JP2018089151A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine comprising a novel game property in winning of a replay role.SOLUTION: A game machine may determine a winning role out of plural kinds of roles including a replay role on the basis of a start operation for starting a variable display of plural reels each of which has each of plural kinds of patterns. The replay roles contain a first replay role and a second replay role. When the determined internal winning role is the second replay role, winning of the second replay role may be accumulated and stored. When winning of the second replay role is stored, the second replay role is not established in a unit game in which the same role is stored. When a prescribed discharge condition is established, on the basis of an accumulated storage number of winning of the second replay role, the second replay role may be established in one or plural unit games.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a swivel type gaming machine (pachislot gaming machine, slot machine).

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine in which, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a plurality of types of gamers are drawn, and when a game player is won, a bonus such as payout of game media (medals) or replay is given to the player. Known (for example, Patent Document 1). The re-game refers to a game that can be executed without inserting a game medium.

JP 2011-5102 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when a replay combination (re-playing combination) is won internally, a stop display symbol corresponding to the re-playing combination is stopped at a predetermined position in the selected unit game, and the bonus As a result, replay is given. Therefore, a privilege is given in the unit game won for the re-game player, and the game related to the re-game player won is completed. Therefore, it is difficult to realize a game with connection over a plurality of unit games.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the issue is to make a gaming machine with new gaming characteristics regarding the winning of a re-gamer.

  The present invention made to solve the above problems will be described below. In the following description, corresponding configuration names and expressions, reference numerals used in the drawings, and the like in [Description of Embodiments] to be described later are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of the present invention are not limited to this supplementary note.

<A> The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A plurality of variable display sections (left reel 6L, middle reel 6C, right reel 6R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Based on a predetermined start operation for starting the variable display of the symbol, a winning combination determining means capable of determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations with a predetermined probability (game control microcomputer executing step S504) 61)
On the basis of the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and a predetermined stop operation, stop control means capable of stopping the symbols being displayed in a variable manner (a microcomputer 61 for game control executing step S803) When,
When the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, the bonus providing means for establishing the internal winning combination and granting a privilege according to the internal winning combination (step S209, S402 or A game control microcomputer 61) that executes S2403,
The internal winning combination is a gaming machine (slot machine 1) having a re-playing role in which re-playing can be given as the privilege,
The re-gamer has a first re-gamer and a second re-gamer,
When the determined internal winning combination is the second replaying combination, winning stock means (game control microcomputer 61 that executes step S533) that can accumulate and store the winnings of the second replaying combination;
When the winning stock means stores the winning of the second re-gamer, the establishment avoiding means that does not establish the second re-gamer in the stored unit game (for game control for executing step S532) Microcomputer 61),
When a predetermined release condition is satisfied, the second re-game player is played in one or a plurality of unit games based on the accumulated number of the second re-game players who are stored in the winning stock means. A gaming machine comprising stock releasing means (game control microcomputer 61 for executing step S551) that can be established.

  According to the invention of this configuration, when the second regame player is won, the winnings can be accumulated and stored. Then, when the winning of the second replaying role is stored, the second replaying role is not established in the unit game in which the memory is made, and when the predetermined release condition is met, Based on the accumulated number of stored winning combinations, the second re-game can be established. Therefore, it is possible to make a gaming machine that can stock the second re-game player in the unit game won for the second re-game player and release the second re-game player in the subsequent unit game. Therefore, a gaming machine with new gaming characteristics capable of being connected to a plurality of unit games from the unit game won for the second re-gamer to the unit game for releasing the second re-gamer, and Is possible.

<B> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The first re-player is
In the unit game determined as the internal winning combination, a combination of the first symbol (a combination of three “replay” symbols) is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position,
The second re-gamer is
In the unit game determined as the internal winning combination, the second symbol combination (the combination of the “replay” symbol on the left reel, the “bell” symbol on the middle reel, and the “replay” symbol on the right reel) is the predetermined position. Is a role that can be stopped
The establishment avoidance means includes
In order to prevent the combination of the second symbols from being stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, the stop control means is configured to stop the symbols being displayed in a variable manner.
The stock discharge means includes
A gaming machine, wherein the stop control means is controlled to stop the symbols being displayed in a variable manner so that the combination of the second symbols is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position.

  According to the invention of this configuration, the first replaying combination is a unit game determined as an internal winning combination, in which the combination of the first symbols is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position. Is a combination in which the second symbol combination can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined position in the unit game determined as the internal winning combination. Therefore, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed at a predetermined position is the combination of the second symbol, the player is notified that the second re-gamer that has been stocked has been released in the unit game. Is possible.

<C> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The predetermined release condition includes that the winning combination determining means determines that the internal winning combination is a specific combination (BB combination).

  According to the invention of this configuration, the predetermined release condition includes that the internal winning combination is determined to be a specific combination. Therefore, after the unit game winning the second replay combination, the second combination is triggered by the selection of the specific combination. It is possible to release 2 re-game players. Therefore, it is possible to add a privilege of releasing the second re-gamer to the winning of the specific combination, and it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play.

<D> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The specific role includes a special role (BB role) to which a transition to an advantageous gaming state (BB gaming state) advantageous for a player is given as the privilege,
When the determined internal winning combination is the special combination, the special symbol combination corresponding to the special combination (three “red seven” symbol combinations) is changed so as not to be stopped and displayed at the predetermined position. Avoidance control means (game control microcomputer 61 that executes step S551) capable of executing avoidance setting for causing the stop control means to stop control the displayed symbol;
In the unit game after the unit game for which the avoidance setting has been made, the stop control means is caused to stop control the symbols being displayed in a variable manner so that the special symbol combination is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position. Special role establishment control means (game control microcomputer 61 for executing step S554) for performing special role establishment setting,
The stock discharge means includes
In the case where the determined internal winning combination is the special combination, the second replaying combination over a series of unit games including a predetermined number of times (for example, “5 times”) including the unit game for which the determination has been made. Is established,
The avoidance control means includes
A gaming machine characterized in that, when the determined internal winning combination is the special combination, the avoidance setting can be executed over the series of unit games.

  According to the invention of this configuration, when the internal winning combination is a special combination, a combination of special symbols corresponding to the special combination is determined at a predetermined position for each unit game for a series of unit games including the unit game for which the determination is made. The symbols can be controlled to stop so that the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position without being stopped. Then, in the unit game after the unit game for which such a symbol stop control has been performed, a special combination establishment setting for controlling the symbol to stop is performed so that a special symbol combination is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position. . Therefore, when the special combination is won, the stocked second re-playing combination can be released (established) in series, and the special combination can be established in the subsequent unit game. Thus, for example, as a notification effect that suggests or informs the establishment of a special role, a relatively long effect (eg, a plurality of unit games is straddled during a series of unit games in which the second re-game character is established) Production) can be executed, and such a production can be sufficiently shown to the player before the special role is established. In addition, when the second re-game role is established, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that a special role may be established in the subsequent unit game.

<E> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
A release lottery means (game control microcomputer 61 for executing step S5101) capable of executing a release lottery for determining whether or not to establish the second re-gamer in the stock release means;
The predetermined release condition includes that the lottery result by the release lottery means is a win.

  According to the invention of this configuration, it is possible to execute a release lottery that determines whether or not to establish the second re-gamer, and the predetermined release condition includes that the lottery result is a win, so at a predetermined rate It is possible to release (establish) the second re-gamer. Accordingly, since the second re-gamer is suddenly released, it is possible to surprise the player and to give the player a sense of tension in each game.

<F> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
The winning stock means is
When the internal winning combination determined in a specific gaming period (the period set in the RT gaming state) is the second replaying combination, the winnings of the second replaying combination are accumulated and stored A gaming machine characterized by being.

  According to the invention of this configuration, the predetermined storage condition is that the second re-playing combination is determined to be an internal winning combination during a specific game period. Therefore, it is possible to make a gaming machine capable of stocking the second re-gamer during a specific game period, and to make the gameability different between a specific game period and a period other than the specific game period. Is possible.

<G> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
A plurality of variable display sections (left reel 6L, middle reel 6C, right reel 6R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Based on a predetermined start operation for starting the variable display of the symbol, a winning combination determining means capable of determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations with a predetermined probability (game control microcomputer executing step S504) 61)
On the basis of the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and a predetermined stop operation, stop control means capable of stopping the symbols being displayed in a variable manner (a microcomputer 61 for game control executing step S803) When,
When the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, the bonus providing means for establishing the internal winning combination and granting a privilege according to the internal winning combination (step S209, S402 or A game control microcomputer 61) that executes S2403,
The internal winning combination is a gaming machine having a re-playing role in which re-playing is given as the privilege,
When the determined internal winning combination is the re-gamer, stock lottery means capable of executing stock lottery for determining whether to accumulate and store the re-gamer's wins (for game control for executing step S5002) Microcomputer 61),
When the stock lottery means determines that the winning of the re-gamer is accumulated and stored, the winning stock means for accumulating and storing the winning of the re-gamer (for game control for executing step S533) Microcomputer 61),
When the winning stock means stores the winning of the re-gamer, establishment avoiding means (game controlling microcomputer 61 that executes step S5004) that does not establish the re-gamer in the stored unit game ,
When a predetermined release condition is established, a stock that can establish the re-gamer in one or a plurality of unit games according to the accumulated number of stored re-game players stored in the winning stock means And a release means (game control microcomputer 61 for executing step S551).

  According to the invention of this configuration, when the internal winning combination is determined to be a re-gamer, a lottery is performed with a predetermined probability, and if the lottery result is a win, the re-gamer's win is accumulated and stored. . When the winning of the re-gamer is stored, the re-gamer is not established in the unit game that has been stored. Therefore, when a re-gamer is won, the re-gamer can be stocked at a predetermined rate, and the re-gamer stocked in the subsequent unit game can be released. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with new gaming characteristics that can be connected to a plurality of unit games from a unit game in which a re-gamer is stocked to a unit game that releases the re-gamer. It is.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with new gaming characteristics regarding the winning of a re-game player.

1 is an overall perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the gaming machine. It is a conceptual diagram of the symbol attached | subjected to each reel. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure by the side of the main control board. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure by the side of a sub control board. It is a whole functional block diagram. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of each game state. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of game player. It is a role lottery table. It is an extra number lottery table. It is a flowchart of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a main control process. It is a flowchart of a power-on process. It is a flowchart of a bet management process. It is a flowchart of a winning combination determination process. It is a flowchart of a re-game stock process. It is a flowchart of a re-game player release setting process. It is a flowchart of a re-game player release execution process. It is a flowchart of a reel rotation start control process. It is a flowchart of a reel rotation stop control process. It is a flowchart of 1st AT stop control processing. It is a flowchart of a stop control process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd AT stop control processing. It is a flowchart of a non-assist stop control process. It is a flowchart of a stop display symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a medal payout process. It is a flowchart of a BB state process. It is a flowchart of RT state processing. It is a flowchart of RT addition process. It is a flowchart of AT processing. It is a flowchart of a sub control process. It is a flowchart of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a role determination result command reception process. It is a flowchart of a warning effect process. It is a flowchart of SB operation command reception processing. (A) is explanatory drawing of the image used for winning operation notification effect, (B) is explanatory drawing of the image used for winning operation success effect, (C) is explanatory drawing of the image used for winning operation failure effect. . (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) is an explanatory diagram of an image used for an award winning effect, and (F) is an explanatory diagram of an image used for an effect capable of establishing a BB role. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of game combination of the gaming machine which concerns on the example of a change. It is a combination lottery table of the gaming machine according to the modified example. It is a flowchart of the re-game stock process of the gaming machine according to the modified example. It is a flowchart of the re-game player release setting process of the gaming machine according to the modified example. It is a flowchart of the re-game player release execution processing of the gaming machine according to the modified example. It is explanatory drawing of the image used for the image effect of the game machine which concerns on the example of a change.

1. Structure of Slot Machine A rotating type gaming machine (hereinafter also referred to as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall structure of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to the overall perspective view shown in FIG. 1 and the front view shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a main body 2 and a front door 3. The main body 2 has a box shape with the front open, and the front door 3 is attached to the front side of the main body 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. The main body 2 and the front door 3 form a housing BX of the slot machine 1. Specifically, when the front door 3 is in a closed state (that is, in a state as shown in FIG. 1), the front side of the main body 2 is closed by the front door 3. The main body 2 and the front door 3 are provided with a lock mechanism (not shown). For this reason, when the front door 3 is in a closed state, the main body 2 can be locked in a state in which it cannot be opened. Thereby, a person (for example, a player) other than the hall related person (hall manager) cannot touch the inside of the housing BX with the front door 3 opened. In this embodiment, locking by the locking mechanism can be released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 18 provided on the front door 3.

  A display panel 4 made of a resin plate is disposed above the center of the front door 3 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). In the center of the display panel 4, three vertically long display windows 5L, 5C, 5R are provided side by side. Specifically, the left display window 5L, the middle display window 5C, and the right display window 5R are arranged in order from the left side. The display windows 5L, 5C, 5R are transparent, and are configured so that the inside of the main body 2 can be visually recognized through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. In addition, it is good also as one display window without the site | part which partitions off between each display window 5L, 5C, 5R.

  Inside the main body 2, a left reel 6L, a middle reel 6C, and a right reel 6R are stored. These reels 6L, 6C, 6R correspond to a plurality of variable display portions. Each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is formed in a cylindrical shape. Specifically, a later-described reel having the same translucency is provided on the outer peripheral portion of a cylindrical drum portion (not shown) formed of a translucent member (in this embodiment, a transparent resin member). Tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R (see FIG. 3) are wound once. That is, the symbol drawn on the left reel tape 7L on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 6L, the symbol drawn on the middle reel tape 7C on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 6C, and the right on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 6R. Each of the symbols drawn on the reel tape 7R is attached.

  A back lamp 49 (see FIG. 5) is provided inside each reel 6L, 6C, 6R. For this reason, when each back lamp 49 is lit, the symbols attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are illuminated from the reel by the back lamp 49.

  Each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is rotatably supported. Specifically, each center axis is supported so as to be the rotation axis of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. The rotation axes of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are arranged on the same axis. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are connected to the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R and 1 respectively. There is a one-to-one correspondence. Therefore, a part of the outer peripheral surface of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is in a state of being visible through the corresponding display windows 5L, 5C, 5R.

  Further, when the reels 6L, 6C, 6R rotate, the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. As a result, the symbols attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are variably displayed from top to bottom within the frame of the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. Each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is connected to a reel motor 55L, 55C, 55R (see FIG. 4) such as a stepping motor, and each reel 6L, 6C is driven by driving each reel motor 55L, 55C, 55R. , 6R can be independently driven to rotate.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 3, the symbols attached to the reels 6L, 6C, 6R will be described. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of strip-shaped reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R forming the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. The left reel tape 7L is used for the left reel 6L, the middle reel tape 7C is used for the middle reel 6C, and the right reel tape 7R is used for the right reel 6R. As shown in FIG. 3, on each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R, 21 symbols are drawn in a line along the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 3). In FIG. 3, frame numbers “1” to “21” are assigned to the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R. These frame numbers are given for convenience of explanation. The reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R are not actually attached to the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. Further, although 21 symbols are assigned to each reel, other numbers such as 20 may be used.

  There are multiple types of symbols drawn on each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R. Specifically, a “red seven” symbol (for example, a frame number “9” on the left reel tape 7L), a “cherry” symbol (for example, a frame number “2” on the left reel tape 7L), a “watermelon” symbol (for example, , Left reel tape 7L frame number “4”), “bell” symbol (for example, left reel tape 7L frame number “3”), “replay” symbol (for example, left reel tape 7L frame number “1”) And “blank” symbols (for example, frame number “6” on the left reel tape 7L). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the numbers and arrangement orders of various symbols are different in each reel 6L, 6C, 6R (reel tapes 7L, 7C, 7R). Further, although the above six types of symbols are used as the reel symbols, a configuration using seven or more types of symbols or a mode using 2 to 5 types of symbols may be used.

  The number of symbols visible through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R is mainly determined by the vertical length of the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. In this embodiment, the number of symbols visible to the player is three for each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (see the circles indicated by broken lines in FIG. 2). For this reason, when all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are stopped, nine symbols are visible through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a total of five effective lines are set in which the positions where the symbols of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R can be visually recognized are connected in a straight line. Specifically, the first line L1 connecting the middle symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, the middle symbol of the right reel 6R, the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, and the middle reel, which are indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 6C upper symbol, second line L2 connecting the upper reel 6R upper symbol, left reel 6L lower symbol, middle reel 6C lower symbol, right reel 6R lower symbol third line L3, left reel 6L The 4th line L4 connecting the upper symbol, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, the lower symbol of the right reel 6R, and the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the upper symbol of the right reel 6R. A fifth line L5 is set.

  In this embodiment, the above five lines are effective lines. However, one or more (up to four) lines of the five lines may be effective lines. Further, for example, a line connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, the upper symbol of the right reel 6R, the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the lower symbol of the right reel 6R. The connected line may be an effective line. Further, for example, a line connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, the middle symbol of the right reel 6R, the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the middle symbol of the right reel 6R. An asymmetrical line such as a connected line may be used as the effective line.

  Of the positions where the symbols of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R can be visually recognized, the positions forming the effective lines correspond to the predetermined positions. For example, the effective position of the left reel 6L forming the first line L1 is the position of the middle symbol, the effective position of the middle reel 6C is the position of the middle symbol, and the effective position of the right reel 6R is the position of the middle symbol. is there. Thus, for example, in the unit game selected for the small role 1 described later, the “cherry” symbols are stopped at the middle symbol position of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol position of the middle reel 6C, and the middle symbol position of the right reel 6R, respectively. When displayed, the small part 1 is established (winning is established), assuming that the “cherry” symbol is stopped and displayed at any valid position of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R forming the first line L1. Become. The same applies to the effective lines L2 to L5 other than the first line L1. However, in the following, using the above-mentioned effective lines L1 to L5 connecting any effective positions of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, various game combinations (BB combination, small combination 1 to 8, first re-game combination and second The establishment of the re-game player will be described. A game combination is established when a symbol (a stop display symbol corresponding to a game combination) is stopped in a predetermined combination on one of the effective lines L1 to L5. When a game combination is established, a privilege for paying out a predetermined number of game medals (hereinafter also simply referred to as medals) as a game medium, a privilege for changing the game state, and a privilege for re-game are given. Details on the combination of symbols and the bonus when a game combination is established will be described later.

  Returning to FIG. 1, on the lower left side of the display panel 4, a start lever 8 that can be operated by the player to start the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is provided. When the start lever 8 is operated with a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of medals inserted, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R start to rotate, and the symbols are displayed through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. The change display of is started.

  Further, stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R capable of individually stopping the rotating reels 6L, 6C, and 6R are provided at the lower center of the display panel 4 and on the right side of the start lever 8. (See FIGS. 1 and 2).

  The left stop button 9L can stop the rotation drive of the left reel 6L. Therefore, when the player operates (presses) the left stop button 9L while the left reel 6L is rotating, the rotation of the left reel 6L is stopped based on the operation. Thereby, the change display of the symbol attached to the left reel 6L is stopped.

  Further, the middle stop button 9C can stop the rotational driving of the middle reel 6C. Therefore, when the player operates (presses) the middle stop button 9C while the middle reel 6C is rotating, the rotation of the middle reel 6C is stopped based on the operation. Thereby, the change display of the symbol attached to the middle reel 6C is stopped. The right stop button 9R can stop the rotation of the right reel 6R. Therefore, when the player operates (presses) the right stop button 9R while the right reel 6R is rotating, the rotation of the right reel 6R is stopped based on the operation. Thereby, the change display of the symbol attached to the right reel 6R is stopped.

  In addition, a medal slot 10 is provided in front of the lower right side of the display panel 4 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The medal slot 10 is used to insert a medal into the slot machine 1 as a bet operation for performing a unit game (one game, a slot game, or simply a game). In the medal insertion slot 10, a later-described insertion medal detection sensor 10a for detecting a inserted medal is provided. For this reason, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 10, a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted is output from the inserted medal detection sensor 10a.

  A first bet button 11 and a second bet button 12 are provided on the left side of the medal slot 10 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). This slot machine 1 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus medals or medals paid out at the time of winning a prize as virtual medals until a predetermined maximum value (specifically, 50). doing. When this credit function is valid, the number of virtual medals stored and stored is displayed on the credit number display lamp 21 provided on the lower left side of the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R in the display panel 4 (FIG. 2). The first bet button 11 is a bet button for inserting three virtual medals at a time, and the second bet button 12 is a bet button for inserting one virtual medal. Therefore, the player can use the virtual medal stored in the credit function for the unit game by operating the first bet button 11 or the second bet button 12. The operation of the first bet button 11 or the second bet button 12 corresponds to a medal (game medium) insertion operation.

  Further, a settlement switch 14 is provided on the left side of the start lever 8 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The settlement switch 14 is a switch for enabling or disabling the credit function. For this reason, for example, when the settlement switch 14 is operated in a situation where virtual medals are stored and stored, the virtual medals become the number of medals displayed on the credit number display lamp 21 and a medal payout opening 30 described later. Will be paid out.

  Further, stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R are respectively provided in the display panel 4 below the display windows 5L, 5C, and 5R (see FIG. 2). Specifically, a left stop notification lamp 20L is provided immediately below the left display window 5L, a middle stop notification lamp 20C is provided immediately below the middle display window 5C, and a right stop notification lamp 20R is provided immediately below the right display window 5R. Has been placed. The stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R are used to notify the player of the “correct answer pressing order” of the small combination 3, 4, 5 (first bell small combination) selected at the time of setting an AT (assist time) described later. It is a lamp. Thus, for example, when the AT is set and the “small role 4” in which the first reel to be stopped is the middle reel 6C is won, only the middle stop notification lamp 20C among the three stop notification lamps is all reels. Lights during rotation. The small roles 3, 4, 5 and the correct answer pressing order will be described in detail later.

  Further, a displayable display lamp 22, a replay display lamp 23, and an acquired number display lamp 24 are provided below the right display window 5R in the display panel 4 (see FIG. 2). The insertable display lamp 22 lights to notify that a medal can be inserted. The re-game display lamp 23 is lit to notify that a re-game combination has been established in the previous unit game and an automatic bet process described later has been performed. The acquired number display lamp 24 is composed of a 7-segment display, which displays the number of paid-out medals according to the number of paid-outs associated with the establishment of a game player, and the error generated during the game. Information (error code) is displayed.

  Further, a game start display lamp 25 and an inserted number display lamp 26 are provided on the left side of the credit number display lamp 21 (see FIG. 2). The game start display lamp 25 lights to notify that the game can be started, that is, that the operation of the start lever 8 can be accepted. The inserted number display lamp 26 includes three lamps, and the number of lamps corresponding to the number of bets set by the betting operation is turned on.

  Further, a special game combination notification lamp 27 is provided at a position on the lower right side of the right display window 5R in the display panel 4 (see FIG. 2). The special game role notification lamp 27 composed of two lamps is used when the game state is set to “AT” (to be described later), and when “Pocket 1 (Cherry Small Role)” or “Minor Role 2 (Watermelon Small Role)” is won. The lamp corresponding to the role lights up. Therefore, when winning the small role 1 at the time of AT setting (in this embodiment, when winning the small role 1 in the BB gaming state or in the RT gaming state), among the special gaming role notification lamps 27, The lamp corresponding to the small role 1 is turned on while the reel is rotating. In addition, when the small role 2 is won at the AT setting (in this embodiment, when the small role 2 is won in the BB gaming state or in the RT gaming state), the small of the special gaming role notification lamp 27 is small. The lamp corresponding to the hand 2 is turned on while the reel is rotating. Therefore, the player can stop the rotating reels 6L, 6C, 6R with the aim of establishing a winning combination for the small combination 1 or the small combination 2 based on the special game combination notification lamp 27 that is lit.

  Further, a medal payout opening 30 for paying out medals to the player and a lower tray 31 for storing up to a predetermined amount of medals paid out by the medal payout opening 30 are disposed at the lower part of the front door 3. (See FIGS. 1 and 2).

  On the other hand, on the upper part of the front door 3, a plurality of effect lamps 40 that light up or flash as the game progresses and a pair of left and right speakers that can output various sound effects and other sounds as the game progresses 41 and a display screen 42a of the image display device 42 capable of displaying various information to the player. The image display device 42 is for executing various image effects as the game progresses. Examples of the various image effects include a background image effect corresponding to the gaming state and a winning operation notification effect (see FIG. 36A) for notifying the player of winning operations for small roles 3, 4, and 5.

  Also, an open / close detection sensor 53a for detecting opening / closing of the front door 3, a reset / setting button 15 and a setting display lamp 28 are provided on the back side of the front door 3 which is inside the housing BX (see FIG. 4). The reset / setting button 15 is capable of a predetermined operation when the front door 3 is open. In normal times, it functions as a reset switch for canceling the error state or the stop state. That is, when the reset / setting button is operated (pressed) during normal operation, the data stored in the RAM 64 is deleted and the work area of the RAM 64 is initialized. On the other hand, when the setting is changed, it functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value. At this time, the set value (any one of “1” to “6”) is lit and displayed on the setting display lamp 28 as the reset / setting button 15 is operated.

  Also, inside the main body 2 of the slot machine 1, a medal safe (not shown) that stores medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 10, and medals stored in the medal safe are paid out from the medal payout opening 30. For this purpose, a hopper 54 (see FIG. 4), a payout medal detection sensor 52a (see FIG. 4) for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper 54, and a power supply box (not shown) are provided. In the power supply box, there are a power switch 59 (see FIG. 4) for operation when the power to the slot machine 1 is turned on and off, and a setting key switch 16 (see FIG. 4) for switching to the setting change mode. Is provided.

2. Next, the circuit configuration (electrical connection configuration) of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. A main control board 60 shown in FIG. 4 is a board (electronic circuit board) having a microcomputer (game control microcomputer) 61 installed on the circuit board as a main component. The game control microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, and an I / O (input / output circuit) 69.

  CPU62 performs control regarding a game based on the control program shown in FIGS. 11-30, for example memorize | stored in ROM63. The CPU 62 includes a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) for generating a clock pulse, a random number generator (not shown) for generating a predetermined range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535), and a generated random number. Is connected to a sampling circuit (not shown) for extracting at least one value in accordance with the application. The CPU 62 executes a control program based on the clock pulse generated by the clock pulse generation circuit. In addition, using the random number value extracted by the sampling circuit, for example, determination of a game combination (lottery), lottery of the number of additions described later in the RT gaming state, and the like are performed.

  In addition to the control program, the ROM 63 stores table data such as a role lottery table (FIG. 9) and an extra number lottery table (FIG. 10) to be described later, various commands to be transmitted to the sub control board 70 to be described later, and the like. doing. The RAM 64 has a storage area for storing various data determined by executing the control program.

  The game control microcomputer 61 is connected to various sensors, switches, and boards described below. That is, the start detection sensor 8a, the inserted medal detection sensor 10a, the first bet detection sensor 11a, and the second bet detection sensor 12a shown in FIG. 4 are connected. The start detection sensor 8a detects the operation of the start lever 8 and outputs a signal. The inserted medal detection sensor 10a detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 10 and outputs a signal. That is, the inserted medal detection sensor 10 a detects a medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 10 and outputs a detection signal to the main control board 60. The first bet detection sensor 11a detects the operation (pressing operation) of the first bet button 11 and outputs a signal. The second bet detection sensor 12a detects the operation (pressing operation) of the second bet button 12 and outputs a signal. That is, each of the first bet detection sensor 11a and the second bet detection sensor 12a detects a throwing operation using a virtual medal and outputs a detection signal to the game control microcomputer 61 (main control board 60).

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 is connected with a spinning cylinder detection sensor 50a, a reel position detection sensor 51a, a payout medal detection sensor 52a, and three SB detection sensors 9LA, 9CA, 9RA (see FIG. 4). The rotating cylinder detection sensor 50a outputs a signal when the rotational speed of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R reaches a predetermined set speed. The reel position detection sensor 51a detects where the reel reference position (for example, the position of the frame number “1” shown in FIG. 3) of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped and outputs a signal. The payout medal detection sensor 52a detects a medal paid out to the outside by driving the hopper 54 and outputs a signal.

  The three SB detection sensors 9LA, 9CA, and 9RA detect the operation (pressing operation) of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R, respectively, and output signals. Specifically, the left SB detection sensor 9LA detects an operation of the left stop button 9L and outputs an operation signal. The middle SB detection sensor 9CA detects an operation of the middle stop button 9C and outputs an operation signal. The right SB detection sensor 9RA detects an operation of the right stop button 9R and outputs an operation signal. Therefore, when any one stop button is operated, an operation signal is output from the SB detection sensor corresponding to the operated stop button to the game control microcomputer 61 (main control board 60).

  In addition to the open / close detection sensor 53a, the settlement switch 14 and the setting key switch 16, a reset detection sensor 15a is connected (see FIG. 4). The reset detection sensor 15a detects the operation (pressing operation) of the reset / setting button 15 and outputs a signal.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 61 includes the above-described various display lamps (specifically, the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R, the credit number display lamp 21, the insertable display lamp 22, the re-game display lamp 23, and the acquisition. A number display lamp 24, a game start display lamp 25, an inserted number display lamp 26, a special game combination notification lamp 27, and a setting display lamp 28) are connected (see FIG. 4). Therefore, the game control microcomputer 61 can control various display lamps (for example, control of turning on / off and displaying numerical values).

  The game control microcomputer 61 is connected to the above-described hopper 54 and reel motors 55L, 55C, 55R for rotationally driving the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 61 can control the medal payout by the hopper 54 and drive control of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R by the reel motors 55L, 55C, 55R.

  A power supply board 92 is connected to the game control microcomputer 61 (see FIG. 4). The power supply board 92 is a board for supplying power to a sub control board 70 and an image control board 80 described later in addition to the main control board 60. The power switch 59 is installed on the power board 92.

  Further, a sub control board 70 shown in FIG. 5 is connected to the game control microcomputer 61. The sub control board 70 is a board having a microcomputer (production control microcomputer) 71 installed on the circuit board as a main component. The effect control microcomputer 71 is composed of a CPU 72, a ROM 73, a RAM 74, and an I / O 79 in the same manner as the game control microcomputer 61.

  The CPU 72 generates an effect using an image or an effect using a lamp or an audio based on a control program shown in FIGS. 31 to 35, for example, stored in the ROM 73 in response to a command transmitted from the main control board 60. Control related to the effect used. A random number generator (not shown) and a sampling circuit (not shown) are connected to the CPU 72 in the same manner as the CPU 62 of the main control board 60. For example, an effect pattern is selected using a random number value extracted by the sampling circuit. Do. The ROM 73 stores the control program and various data. The RAM 74 has a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data transmitted from the main control board 60.

  In this embodiment, information transmission (signal transmission) from the sub control board 70 to the main control board 60 is impossible. That is, the signal from the sub control board 70 is not output to the main control board 60.

  In addition, a speaker 41 is connected to the effect control microcomputer 71 (see FIG. 5). For this reason, the production control microcomputer 71 can control sound output such as voice, music, and sound effects through the speaker 41. In this embodiment, data such as voice is stored in the ROM 73 of the effect control microcomputer 71.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the effect control microcomputer 71 is connected to lamps such as the effect lamp 40 and the back lamp 49 described above. For this reason, the lighting control microcomputer 71 can control lighting of these lamps. Moreover, the above-mentioned power supply board | substrate 92 is connected similarly to the said microcomputer 61 for game control (refer FIG. 4, FIG. 5).

  Further, an image control board 80 shown in FIG. 5 is connected to the effect control microcomputer 71. The image control board 80 includes a CPU 82, a ROM 83, a RAM 84, and an I / O 89 (see FIG. 5). The ROM 83 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 42 (display screen 42a). The RAM 84 is a memory for developing image data.

  The image control board 80 performs output control of the effect image displayed on the image display device 42. That is, the CPU 82 reads image data from the ROM 83 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 71. Then, the read image data is expanded in the RAM 84 and the effect image is displayed on the display screen 42 a of the image display device 42. The image control board 80 is connected to the above-described power supply board 92 as in the case of the game control microcomputer 61 and the effect control microcomputer 71 (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

3. Description of Functional Blocks Next, functional blocks of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 1 includes an operation signal output unit 99, a main control unit 100, and a sub control unit (sub control unit) 200. The operation signal output means 99 outputs a signal corresponding to each game operation mainly performed by the player. Each game operation includes, for example, a bet operation for betting a medal, a winning combination determination operation for starting a winning combination determination process (operation of the start lever 8), and rotation of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R being stopped. Reel rotation stop operation (operation of stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R) and the like.

  Signals output from the operation signal output means 99 include stop button operation signals (left stop button operation signal, middle stop button operation signal, right stop button operation signal), inserted medal signal, first bet signal, and second bet signal. And a start signal. The stop button operation signal is a signal output from the SB detection sensor corresponding to the stop button when any one of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is operated (pressing operation). Specifically, when the left stop button 9L is operated, a left stop button operation signal is output from the left SB detection sensor 9LA. When the middle stop button 9C is operated, a middle stop button operation signal is output from the middle SB detection sensor 9CA. When the right stop button 9R is operated, a right stop button operation signal is output from the right SB detection sensor 9RA.

  The inserted medal signal is a signal output from the inserted medal detection sensor 10 a when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10. The first bet signal is a signal output from the first bet detection sensor 11a when the first bet button 11 is operated (pressed down), and the second bet signal is operated by the second bet button 12. This is a signal output from the above-described second bet detection sensor 12a when (pressing operation) is performed. The start signal is a signal output from the above-described start detection sensor 8a when the start lever 8 is operated.

  The main control means 100 shown in FIG. 6 performs main control regarding the progress of the game using the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. The main control unit 100 includes a bet management unit 101, a winning combination determination unit 102, a variation display start unit 103, a variation display stop unit 104, a stop display symbol determination unit 105, a privilege grant unit 106, a game state setting unit 107, and a setting change unit. 108, first information storage means 109, and command transmission means 110. Furthermore, it has AT control means 111, game addition lottery means 112, winning count counting means 113, first avoidance means 114, second avoidance means 115, release means 116, and special combination establishment control means 117. Each of the above-described means in the main control means 100 is stored in the CPU 62, ROM 63, RAM 64, and other hardware constituting the game control microcomputer 61 arranged on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is configured by software such as a control program. That is, in this embodiment, the main control board 60 is configured to include the main control means 100.

  The bet management means 101 determines that the bet number set by the bet operation (specifically, the medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 10 or the operation of the first bet button 11 or the second bet button 12) is the number of games that can be started. It is configured to perform processing for determining whether or not (3 sheets in this embodiment) has been reached. In addition, with the establishment of a re-game player (first re-game player or second re-game player), automatic bet processing is performed in the next unit game. The automatic betting process is a process of automatically setting a state where the same number of medals as the number of bets in the previous unit game are bet without reducing the number of medals held by the player. In the present embodiment, these processes correspond to the bet management process in step S203 described later.

  The winning combination determining means 102 receives a start signal from the start detection sensor 8a in response to the operation of the start lever 8 and, based on a predetermined winning probability, draws a plurality of types of game players including a BB combination to be described later ( It is configured to perform a winning combination determination process that can execute (determination). In this embodiment, the process corresponds to a winning combination determination process in step S205 described later. In the winning combination determination process, one random number (numerical value) is acquired from a random number generated by a random number generator (not shown) by a sampling circuit (not shown), and then the random number is determined as a winning lottery table (FIG. 9). It is configured so as to determine which of the game actors (and losers) set to “.”

  The variable display start unit 103 is configured to perform a process of starting rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R all at once after a game combination is selected by the winning combination determination process. In this embodiment, the process corresponds to a reel rotation start control process in step S206 described later. The variable display stop means (corresponding to the stop control means) 104 is applied to each of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R based on the input of the stop button operation signal accompanying the operation (pressing operation) of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R. The reels 6L, 6C, 6R are configured to be able to perform processing for stopping rotation. In this embodiment, the process corresponds to a reel rotation stop control process in step S207 described later. Note that the variable display start unit 103 and the variable display stop unit 104 may be combined into a reel control unit. In such a case, the reel control means is configured to be able to execute a reel rotation start control process and a reel rotation stop control process.

  The stop display symbol determination means 105 recognizes the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active lines L1 to L5 by the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, and from the combination of the symbols, (BB combination, small combination 1 to 8 or re-game combination) is determined to determine whether or not the establishment is established. In this embodiment, the process corresponds to a stop display symbol determination process in step S208 described later.

  The privilege granting means 106 is configured to perform processing that can grant a privilege according to the established game combination when it is determined by the stop display symbol determination means 105 that the game combination has been established. ing. The privilege granting means 106 includes a payout means 106A. The payout means 106A performs a process of paying out medals when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5 by the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is a combination of symbols related to the payout of medals. It is configured as follows. In the present embodiment, the process of paying out medals when the combination of symbols relating to the payout of medals is stopped and displayed corresponds to the medal payout process in step S209 described later.

  The gaming state setting means 107 performs a process of transitioning to any one of a non-RT gaming state, a BB gaming state, and an RT gaming state, which will be described later, when a condition A, condition B, or condition C described later is satisfied. It is configured to do so. The gaming state setting means 107 includes an advantageous state setting means 107A and a specific state setting means 107B. The advantageous state setting means 107A is configured to perform a transition process to the BB gaming state when the condition A is satisfied. The transition process to the BB gaming state triggered by the establishment of the condition A in this embodiment corresponds to a process in step S2403 described later. Further, the specific state setting means 107B is configured to perform a transition process to the RT gaming state when the condition B is satisfied. The transition process to the RT gaming state triggered by the establishment of the condition B in this embodiment corresponds to the process of step S2410 described later.

  The setting change means 108 changes the setting change mode to the setting change mode using the setting key switch 16 described above, and then sets the game player's winning probability and the like in six steps (setting value 1 to setting value 6) by operating the reset / setting button 15. It is configured to perform a setting change process to be changed at. In this embodiment, the process corresponds to a setting value change process in step S304 described later.

  The first information storage unit 109 is configured to store information on the game player selected by the processing by the winning combination determination unit 102, information on the game state set by the game state setting unit 107, and the like. A predetermined storage area for storing each information is provided. In this embodiment, it corresponds to the RAM 64 of the game control microcomputer 61 described above.

  The command transmission unit 110 is configured to perform processing for transmitting various commands related to games to the sub-control unit 200. In this embodiment, this process corresponds to a process in step S106 described later.

  The AT control unit 111 is configured to perform processing related to setting of AT (assist time). The AT is a function for notifying a winning game player and notifying about a pressing order. The notification at the AT is performed, for example, at least during the rotation of the reel in the period from the operation of the start lever 8 to the rotation of all the reels until the rotation of all the reels stops. When the AT is set, the above functions work in the unit game during the period from the start to the end of the setting. The state where the AT is set is referred to as a special notification state. In this embodiment, the AT control means 111 starts setting of the AT when the gaming state shifts from the non-RT gaming state to the BB gaming state when a condition A described later is satisfied. Then, the AT setting is ended when the gaming state shifts from the RT gaming state to the non-RT gaming state when a condition C described later is satisfied. In this embodiment, the process corresponds to an AT process in step S212 described later.

  The game extra lottery means 112 is configured to perform a process of determining, by lottery, a privilege (extra number of unit games that can be executed in the RT game state) to extend an RT game state, which will be described later. In this embodiment, the processing corresponds to RT addition processing in step S2002 described later.

  When the gaming state is set to the RT gaming state, the winning count counting means 113 is executed when the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means 102 (the winning game combination) is the second re-playing combination. , It is configured to perform a process of counting that. In this embodiment, the process corresponds to a process in step S533 described later.

  If the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means 102 is the second re-gamer when the gaming state is set to the RT gaming state, The variable display stop means 104 is configured to perform a process of not stopping and displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the second re-gamer on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. In this embodiment, the process corresponds to a process in step S532 described later.

  When the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means 102 is the BB combination and the count value by the winning count counting means is “5” or more, the second avoiding means 115 displays the symbol corresponding to the BB combination. The combination is configured to perform processing that does not stop and display the combination on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. In this embodiment, the process corresponds to a process in step S551 described later.

  When the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means 102 is a BB combination and the count value by the winning count counting means is “5” or more, the releasing means 116 includes the unit game for which the determination is made. For a series of unit games consisting of a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, “5 times”), a combination of symbols corresponding to the second re-gamer is placed on one of the effective lines L1 to L5 for each unit game. It is configured to perform a process of stopping display. In this embodiment, the process corresponds to the process in step S551 described later.

  The special combination establishment control unit 117 performs a process of stopping and controlling the symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB combination is stopped and displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. It is configured. The stop control in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB combination is not stopped and displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L5 is a unit game after the unit game played by the second avoiding means 115. Process. In this embodiment, the process corresponds to the process in step S554 described later.

  The sub-control means 200 shown in FIG. 6 performs predetermined effect control according to the game situation. The sub-control unit 200 includes a command reception unit 201, an effect execution processing unit 202, and a second information storage unit 203. In addition, a sign production means 204 is provided. Each of the above-described means in the sub-control means 200 is stored in the ROM 73 and the hardware such as the CPU 72, ROM 73, and RAM 74 that make up the effect control microcomputer 71 arranged on the sub-control board 70 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is configured by software such as a control program. That is, in this embodiment, the sub control board 70 is configured to include the sub control means 200.

  The command receiving means 201 is configured to receive various commands relating to the game from the main control means 100 and to perform processing for controlling execution of various effects based on the commands. In the present embodiment, this processing corresponds to processing in steps S4002 and S4003 described later.

  The effect execution processing means 202 executes a process of executing an image effect using the image display device 42, a process of executing an effect using the effect lamp 40 and the back lamp 49, and a sound effect using the speaker 41. It is comprised so that processing can be performed. In the present embodiment, these processes correspond to processes in steps S4004 to S4006 described later.

  The second information storage unit 203 is configured to store information transmitted from the main control unit 100, game information created based on the information, information on effect control, and the like. A storage area is provided. In this embodiment, it corresponds to the RAM 74 of the effect control microcomputer 71 described above.

  The sign presentation means 204 is an image that suggests winning of the BB combination while the second re-game combination is released by a series of unit games a predetermined number of times (“5” in this embodiment) by the release means 116. It is comprised so that the process which performs an effect may be performed. In this embodiment, the processing corresponds to processing in step S4603 or step S4605 described later.

4). Game State The slot machine 1 has three types of game states, a non-RT game state, a BB game state, and an RT game state shown in FIG.

  The non-RT gaming state is a normal gaming state that is standard in this embodiment. For example, as shown in the winning lottery table of FIG. 9, the total number of random numbers assigned to replaying roles (first replaying role, second replaying role) to be described later is set to “9000”. In this embodiment, when the condition A is satisfied when the gaming state is the non-RT gaming state, the gaming state is shifted from the non-RT gaming state to the BB gaming state (see FIG. 7). Condition A means that a combination of three “red seven” symbols corresponding to the BB role, that is, the establishment of the BB role (establishment of winning of the BB role) when the BB role is won in the lottery of the game role The display is stopped on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5.

  Further, in this embodiment, AT is not set when the gaming state is a non-RT gaming state. For this reason, in the non-RT gaming state, when a game combination is won, the above-described lamps (stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R and special game combination notification lamp 27) are not notified of the winning combination.

  The BB gaming state is a special gaming state in which advantageous gaming conditions are set for the player over the normal gaming state (the non-RT gaming state). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the winning combination of the small roles 3, 7 and 8, the overlapping winning combination of the small roles 4, 6 and 8, and the small roles 5 and 5 Regarding the number of random numbers assigned to the double winning combination of 6, 6 and 7, the BB gaming state is larger than the non-RT gaming state. Therefore, when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, it is easier to win the small combination 3 to the small combination 8 than when the gaming state is the non-RT gaming state. The details of the double winning will be described later.

  In this embodiment, the above-described AT is set in the BB gaming state. For this reason, when the small combination 3, the small combination 7 and the small combination 8 are won simultaneously during the BB gaming state, a notification regarding the pressing order of the small combination 3 ("correct answer pressing order") is made. Further, when the small combination 4, the small combination 6 and the small combination 8 are won simultaneously, a notification regarding the “correct answer pressing order” of the small combination 4 is made. In addition, when the small combination 5, small combination 6 and small combination 7 are won, a notification regarding the “correct answer pressing order” of the small combination 5 is made. Therefore, when winning a small combination 3 to a small combination 8 in the BB gaming state, the small combination 3, the small combination 4 or the small combination 5 is easily established.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the payout number (specifically, 9) of the small roles 3 to 5 is relatively larger than the payout number (1) of the small roles 6 to 8. Many are set. Therefore, in the BB game state, it is easy to win the small roles 3 to 8 and, if they are won, the small role 3, the small role 4 or the small role 5 is easily established, and more in one unit game. It is easy for a player to win the medal. In such a point, it can be said that the BB gaming state of the present embodiment has a gaming condition that is more advantageous to the player than the non-RT gaming state.

  In this embodiment, when the condition B is satisfied when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, the gaming state is shifted from the BB gaming state to the RT gaming state (see FIG. 7). The condition B is a case where the total number of medals paid out in a plurality of unit games in the BB game state is equal to or more than a predetermined number (300 in this embodiment). This condition B is also an RT game state start condition and an BB game state end condition.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, in addition to the above small roles 3 to 8, a small role 1, a small role 2, and a replaying role (first replaying role, second replaying role) ) Can be won (see FIG. 9). That is, a game combination other than the BB combination can be won. In addition, when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, a configuration may be adopted in which no gaming combination other than the small combination 3 to the small combination 8 is won.

  The RT gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a re-game player is set higher than the non-RT gaming state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, regarding the total number of random numbers assigned to replaying roles (first replaying role, second replaying role), the RT gaming state is more than the non-RT gaming state. It is increasing. Therefore, when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, it is easier to win the re-gamer (first re-gamer, second re-gamer) than in the non-RT game state, and medals can be reduced over multiple unit games. It is possible to suppress.

  In the RT gaming state of this embodiment, the above-described AT is set as in the BB gaming state. For this reason, when the winning combination is repeated for the small roles 3 to 8 during the RT gaming state, as in the above-described BB gaming state, the “correct answer push order” of the small roles 3, 4, or 5 An announcement is made. In addition, when the BB combination, the small combination 1 or the small combination 2 is won during the RT gaming state, a notification regarding the winning is made. Therefore, when the BB combination and the small combination 1 to the small combination 8 are won in the RT gaming state, these gaming combinations are easily established.

  In this embodiment, when the condition C is satisfied when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, the gaming state is shifted from the RT gaming state to the non-RT gaming state (see FIG. 7). The condition C is when the number of unit games in the RT gaming state reaches a predetermined number (in this embodiment, the number obtained by adding “30 times” to the number of times added in the RT addition process described later). This condition C is both a start condition for the non-RT gaming state and an end condition for the RT gaming state.

  Further, when the above-described condition A is satisfied when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, the gaming state is shifted from the RT gaming state to the BB gaming state (see FIG. 7). This condition A is also a starting condition for the BB gaming state and an ending condition for the RT gaming state.

5. Game combination Next, the game combination of this embodiment will be described. Whether or not each game role is won in the unit game can be determined by a winning role determination process (step S205) described later when the start lever 8 is operated while the game start display lamp 25 is lit. It has become. Specifically, a lottery of game characters can be executed using a random number (numerical value) acquired every unit game and a role lottery table (FIG. 9) corresponding to the set value. If any game combination is won by lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning game combination is turned ON.

  If the combination of the three symbols of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R stopped and displayed on the active lines L1 to L5 matches the combination of symbols corresponding to the game combination whose winning flag is ON, the game combination is If it is established, a privilege advantageous to the player (for example, paying out a predetermined number of medals or shifting the game state) is given. Note that the medal payout means that a medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 30 or that a numerical value displayed on the credit number display lamp 21 increases when the credit function is valid.

  FIG. 8 shows a medal when a game combination of this embodiment, a stop display symbol corresponding to the game agent, and a stop display symbol corresponding to the game agent are arranged on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5. The number of payouts. In this embodiment, a total of 11 types of re-playing roles, that is, one type of BB role, 8 types of small roles 1 to 8 and 2 types of re-playing roles, the first re-playing role and the second re-playing role, are provided. A game player is set.

  A BB combination (corresponding to a first specific combination, a special combination, also simply referred to as a specific combination) is a game in which the game state is shifted from the next unit game to the BB game state by the establishment of the combination (establishment of the winning combination). It is a role. In other words, in this embodiment, the establishment of the BB combination is an opportunity to shift to the BB gaming state. Therefore, the game state is controlled to the BB game state from the unit game next to the unit game in which the BB combination is established until the condition B is established. In addition, the combination of three “red seven” symbols (red seven-red seven-red seven) is stopped and displayed on any one of the above-described activated lines L1 to L5. . Also, there is no payout of medals due to the establishment of the BB combination (see FIG. 8). In addition, the establishment of the BB role is a trigger for setting the AT.

  The small combination 1 is a game combination (payout combination) that involves paying out two medals when a combination is established (completion of a combination winning combination). Note that a small combination 1 is established when a set of three “cherry” symbols (cherry-cherry-cherry) is stopped and displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5. Hereinafter, this small part 1 is also referred to as a “cherry small part”. In the present embodiment, the small role 1 is established when the three “cherry” symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line. However, for example, when the symbol of the left reel 6L forming the effective line is a “cherry” symbol and the symbols of the middle reel 6C and the right reel 6R forming the effective line are symbols other than the “cherry” symbol, It is good also as formation of the role 1. Further, for example, when the symbols of the left reel 6L and the middle reel 6C forming the effective line are “cherry” symbols and the symbol of the right reel 6R forming the effective line is a symbol other than the “cherry” symbols, 1 may be established.

  The small combination 2 is a game combination (payout combination) that involves paying out 5 medals when the combination is established (completion of winning combination). Note that a small combination 2 is established when a set of three “watermelon” symbols (watermelon-watermelon-watermelon) is stopped and displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5. Hereinafter, this small part 2 is also referred to as a “watermelon small part”.

  The small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5 are game combinations (payout combinations) that involve paying out nine medals when a combination is established (completion of a winning combination). In addition, when three sets of “Bell” symbols (Bell-Bell-Bell) are stopped and displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5, the small combination 3, the small combination 4 or the small combination 5 Established.

  Note that the small combination 3, small combination 4 and small combination 5 have different “correct answer push orders”. Specifically, the correct answer push order set for the small combination 3 is a push order for stopping the left reel 6L first among the three reels 6L, 6C, 6R. The correct answer pressing order set for the small role 4 is a pressing order for stopping the middle reel 6C first. The correct answer pressing order set for the small role 5 is a pressing order for stopping the right reel 6R first. In any correct answer pressing order, the order of reels to be stopped after the second is not determined. That is, the correct pressing order of the small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5 is a “three-choice” method in which the player selects only the reel to be stopped first from the three reels 6L, 6C, 6R. When the stop operation of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R coincides with the correct answer pressing order described above, the small combination 3, the small combination 4, or the small combination 5 can be established.

  It is to be noted that the correct push order of the “six choice” method that allows the player to sequentially select the reel to be stopped first from the three reels 6L, 6C, and 6R and the reel to be stopped second is the small role 3, the small role You may set to 4 and the small part 5. As a specific example of such a case, for example, when notifying the correct pressing order of the small role, the first of the three stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R is being rotated during the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Only the stop notification lamp corresponding to the reel to be stopped is turned on. Furthermore, after the first reel is stopped, that is, during rotation of the two reels, only the stop notification lamp corresponding to the reel that should be stopped second is lit.

  The small combination 6, the small combination 7 and the small combination 8 are game combinations that involve paying out one medal according to the formation of a combination (establishment of winning of a combination). When the “bell” symbol, the “replay” symbol, and the “bell” symbol are stopped from the left on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5, the small role 6, the small role 7 or the small role 8 is displayed. Is established.

  The small combination 6, small combination 7 and small combination 8 are set to have different pushing orders as in the small combination 3 to small combination 5 described above. Specifically, the pushing order set for the small combination 6 is a pushing order for stopping the left reel 6L first from the three reels 6L, 6C, 6R. The pushing order set for the small combination 7 is a pushing order for stopping the middle reel 6C first. The pushing order set for the small combination 8 is a pushing order for stopping the right reel 6R first. In any pushing order, the order of reels to be stopped after the second is not determined. Therefore, when the operation of stopping the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R matches the pressing order described above, the small combination 6, the small combination 7, or the small combination 8 can be established.

  In this embodiment, the small combination 7 and the small combination 8 are won together with the small combination 3 by lottery of the game combination. Similarly, the small role 6 and the small role 8 are won together with the small role 4, and the small role 6 and the small role 7 are also won together with the small role 5. For this reason, for example, if the left reel 6L is stopped first among the three reels 6L, 6C, 6R that are rotating during the winning combination of the small role 3, the small role 7, and the small role 8, the small role Since it matches the correct answer pressing order of 3, the small combination 3 can be established. However, when the middle reel 6C is stopped first instead of the left reel 6L, it does not match the correct answer pressing order of the small role 3, but matches the pressing order of the small role 7, so the small role 7 is established. It becomes possible. Further, when the right reel 6R is stopped first, it does not coincide with the correct answer pressing order of the small combination 3, but matches the pressing order of the small combination 8, so that the small combination 8 can be established. The same applies to the case of overlapping winning of the small roles 4, 6 and 8 and the case of overlapping winning of the small roles 5, 6, 6 and 7.

  Therefore, when each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped in the correct pressing order of the small roles 3, 3, 4 or 5 at the time of winning the small roles 3 to 8, the small roles 3 and 3 4 or a small combination 5 can be established. On the other hand, if it is not stopped in the correct push order of the small role 3, the small role 4 or the small role 5, the small role 3, the small role 4 and the small role 5 are not established, but instead of the small role 6, the small role 7 Alternatively, the small role 8 can be established. In the following, the small combinations 3 to 5 are also referred to as “first bell small roles”, and the small roles 6 to 8 are also referred to as “second bell small roles”.

  The first re-game player and the second re-game player are game players that do not accompany the payout of medals when the combination is established, but allow the player to perform the next unit game without inserting medals. That is, it is a game combination that triggers the execution of the above-described automatic betting process. It should be noted that the first replaying combination is established when the three replay symbols (replay-replay-replay) are stopped and displayed on any one of the active lines L1 to L5. In addition, when the “replay” symbol, the “bell” symbol, and the “replay” symbol are stopped and displayed from the left on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5, the second replaying combination is established.

  In this embodiment, when the first re-gamer is won by lottery of gamers, the combination of symbols corresponding to the first re-gamer is stopped and displayed on the active lines L1 to L5 in the selected unit game. Is possible. On the other hand, when the second re-gamer is won by lottery of gamers, the combination of symbols corresponding to the second re-gamer is stopped and displayed on the active lines L1 to L5 in the selected unit game. Not. In other words, the re-game is carried over to the unit game after the unit game won for the second re-game (that is, the second re-game is stocked). The carry-over (stock) of the second re-gamer will be described in detail later.

  In this slot machine 1, the braking time from the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 6L, 6C, 6R is changed in the range of 0 to 190 ms (milliseconds) and effective. Control is performed such that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning game combination can be stopped and displayed on any one of the lines L1 to L5. More specifically, when a stop is made in the shortest braking time, a predetermined number of pull-ins (in this embodiment, up to “4” frames) from the symbols displayed through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R Of the plurality of symbols up to the symbol positioned in the direction opposite to the rotation direction, the drawing control can be executed in which an arbitrary symbol is drawn into the frame of the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R and stopped.

  In this embodiment, when the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R are respectively cylindrical by connecting both ends of the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R (see FIG. 3), a plurality of the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R are provided. The “replay” symbols are placed every 5 (5 frames) at maximum. Therefore, a plurality of “replay” symbols are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R without leaving a space larger than the “4” frame which is the maximum value of the predetermined pull-in number. Become. Therefore, when the first re-game player is won, no matter what timing each stop button 9L, 9C, 9R is operated during the reel rotation, the above-mentioned pull-in control will make the “replay” symbol set of three valid lines. It is possible to stop and display on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5. In other words, in the unit game won for the re-game, it is possible to establish the first re-game game without being lost by the pull-in control.

  In the same way as the “replay” design, a plurality of “bell” symbols are also arranged on every reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R every 5 frames at the maximum. Therefore, a plurality of “bell” symbols are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the respective reels 6L, 6C, 6R without leaving a space larger than the predetermined maximum number of pull-in (“4” frames). become. Therefore, when winning a small combination 3 to a small combination 5, no matter what timing each stop button 9L, 9C, 9R is operated during reel rotation, the "bell" symbol set is effective by pull-in control. It is possible to stop display on any one of the lines L1 to L5.

  However, in this embodiment, as described above, only when the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R are operated in the correct pressing order, the three sets of “bell” symbols are set to one of the effective lines L1 to L5 by the pull-in control. It is possible to stop display on one active line. Therefore, in the unit game in which the small combination 3 to the small combination 5 is won, if the operation of each of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is a reel stop operation that matches the correct pushing order, It will be established in the small combination 5 (established in the winning of the small combination 3 to the small combination 5).

  In addition, when the small combination 6 to the small combination 8 is won, any one of the effective lines L1 to L5 is controlled by the pull-in control regardless of the timing at which the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R are operated during the reel rotation. From the left, the “bell” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “bell” symbol can be stopped and displayed on the active line. In this embodiment, when a reel stop operation different from the correct pushing order of the small combination 3 to small combination 5 won in duplicate is performed, the small combination 6 to small combination 8 is established by the pull-in control ( It will be established in the winning of the small roles 6 to 8).

  In addition, when releasing the stocked second regamer, any of the effective lines L1 to L5 is controlled by the pull-in control regardless of the timing of operating each of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R during the reel rotation. It is possible to stop and display the “replay” symbol, the “bell” symbol, and the “replay” symbol from the left on one effective line.

  As shown in FIG. 3, two “cherry” symbols are arranged on each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R. However, in each of the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R having a cylindrical shape, the interval between two “cherry” symbols is 5 frames or more. For this reason, the outer surface of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is given a “cherry” design with a larger interval than the “4” frame, which is the maximum value of the predetermined number of pull-ins. Become. Therefore, when winning the cherry small combination, depending on the timing of operating each of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, it is not possible to stop and display the three sets of “cherry” symbols on the active line even by the pull-in control. Sometimes. In other words, in this embodiment, there is a possibility that the formation of the cherry small combination (establishment of the winning of the cherry small combination) may be missed in the unit game that is won by the cherry small combination.

  As shown in FIG. 3, three “watermelon” symbols are arranged on the left reel tape 7L, five on the middle reel tape 7C, and two on the right reel tape 7R. In the cylindrical middle reel tape 7C, a plurality of “watermelon” symbols are arranged at intervals of a maximum of five frames, while in the left reel tape 7L and the right reel tape 7R, the intervals between the “watermelon” symbols are both More than 5 frames are available. Therefore, when winning the watermelon small role, depending on the timing of operating the left stop button 9L or the right stop button 9R, the three sets of “watermelon” symbols can be stopped and displayed on the active line even by the pull-in control. There are things that cannot be done. In other words, in this embodiment, there is a possibility that the formation of the watermelon small role (establishment of winning of the watermelon small role) may be missed in the unit game selected as the watermelon small role.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, one “Red Seven” symbol is arranged on each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R. Therefore, when winning the BB role, depending on the timing of operating each stop button 9L, 9C, 9R, the three sets of “red seven” symbols cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line even by the pull-in control. Sometimes. In other words, in this embodiment, there is a possibility that the BB combination is not established (the winning combination of the BB combination is not established) in the unit game winning the BB combination. That is, in this embodiment, only the BB combination is won once, and the winning is carried over until the establishment of the BB combination.

  In addition, if none of the above-mentioned game actors are won by lottery, the game will be “lost”, and each game player (BB) is controlled by the pull-in control regardless of the timing of operating each of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R. Combinations of symbols related to roles, small roles 1 to 8, first replaying role, second replaying role (in addition to combinations of symbols associated with missing cherry or watermelon small roles, or winning BB role) A combination of symbols other than (a combination of symbols associated with non-establishment of) is stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5. As shown in FIG. 3, each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R is provided with a plurality of arbitrary “blank” symbols which are not related to the combination of symbols of the game combination. For this reason, if the lottery result is a loss, use the six types of “red seven”, “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell” and “replay” symbols plus the “blank” symbol. Any combination of symbols that can be generated is stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5.

  In this embodiment, when the lottery result in the RT gaming state is lost, a lottery for the number of times of addition is performed in the RT addition process described later. In other words, the losing in the RT gaming state triggers a lottery to add the number of unit games in the RT gaming state.

  The lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is used for lottery of various game combinations performed by operating the start lever 8. In the combination lottery table, the number of random numbers corresponding to the winning of the various game combinations described above is shown for each gaming state. The role lottery table shown in FIG. 9 exemplifies the one used in the case of one of a plurality of setting values (for example, the setting value 6), and for the role lottery table used for other setting values, Description is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the gaming state is controlled to the non-RT gaming state, the lottery result indicates that the BB role, the small role 1, the small role 2, the first replaying role or the second replaying role. The winning combination, the small combination 3 and the small combination 7 and the small combination 8, the small combination 4 and the small combination 6 and the small combination 8, or the small combination 5, the small combination 6 and the small combination 7 are won or lost.

  Further, when the gaming state is controlled to the RT gaming state, the lottery result is the winning combination of the BB combination, the small combination 1, the small combination 2, the first replaying combination or the second replaying combination, and the small combination 3. Small combination 7 and small combination 8, small combination 4 and small combination 6 and small combination 8, or small combination 5, small combination 6 and small combination 7 are won or lost. However, as shown in FIG. 9, the number of random values (total number) of the replaying combination (the first replaying combination or the second replaying combination) in the RT gaming state is larger than that in the non-RT gaming state. The winning probability of the re-gamer in the state is higher than in the non-RT game state. Further, in the RT gaming state, the number of random numbers that are lost due to the non-winning game player is smaller than in the non-RT gaming state. That is, it is less likely to lose in the RT gaming state than in the non-RT gaming state.

  On the other hand, in the case of being controlled to the BB gaming state, the lottery result is the winning of the small role 1, the small role 2, the first replaying role or the second replaying role, the small role 3, the small role 7, and the small role 8 Small winning combination 4 and small winning combination 6 and small winning combination 8 or small winning combination 5 and small winning combination 6 and small winning combination 7 are won or lost. In addition, the number of random numbers corresponding to the small combination 3, small combination 4 and small combination 5 in the BB gaming state is larger than that in the non-RT gaming state, and the small combination 3, small combination 4 and small combination 5 in the RT gaming state. The winning probability is higher than in the non-RT gaming state. Further, since AT is set in the BB gaming state, when the small role 3, the small role 4 or the small role 5 is won during the BB gaming state, the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R, and the image display device The notification about the correct answer pressing order is made by the image effect displayed on 42 (winning operation notification effect described later). The player can operate the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R based on such image effects. Thus, in the BB gaming state, the small role 3, the small role 4 or the small role 5 is more easily established for the player than in other gaming states.

6). Operation of Main Control Board Hereinafter, main control processing performed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, a timer interrupt process and a main control process among the control processes performed in the main control board 60 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  [Timer Interrupt Processing] First, the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 11 will be described. In the timer interrupt process, the game control microcomputer 61 performs processes such as reading of signals output according to game operations by the player, detection and confirmation of signal levels, transmission of various commands, and the like. This is performed every time (for example, 1.49 ms). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a register saving process (S101) is performed, and an input port read process (S102) is performed. In the input port reading process (S102), reading and storing of signals input from various sensors, switches and boards, determination of signal level, and the like are performed.

  Next, timer measurement is performed (S103). In this timer measurement, when an arbitrary timer is set in the main control process described later, the elapsed time of the timer is measured. Next, a reel rotation drive control process (S104) for controlling the rotation drive of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R using the reel motors 55L, 55C, 55R is performed. Specifically, the reel motors 55L, 55C, and 55R are operated to accelerate the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R, maintain the constant speed rotation, and stop the rotation.

  Next, the various display lamps described above (stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R, credit number display lamp 21, insertable display lamp 22, re-game display lamp 23, earned number display lamp 24, game start display lamp 25, inserted number of sheets. The display management of the display lamp 26, the special game player notification lamp 27 and the setting display lamp 28) is performed (S105), and the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 in each processing is transmitted to the sub-control board 70 (S106). Next, a port output for performing drive control of the hopper 54 and the like is performed (S107), the saved register is restored (S108), and this processing is completed.

  [Main Control Process] In the main control process shown in FIG. 12, the game control microcomputer 61 first performs a power-on process (S201) described later. Thereafter, a game start preparation process (S202) is performed. In the game start preparation process (S202), a stack pointer is set or a part of the area of the RAM 64 is initialized. Also, a process for setting a command related to the set value and a command related to the gaming state in the RAM 64 is performed. The initialization in a part of the area of the RAM 64 is specifically, for example, turned off when the acquired number display lamp 24 is turned on, or turned off if the extra lottery flag turned on in step S512 is turned on. Or clearing the display symbol set in step S1203 of the stop display symbol determination process (FIG. 25) described later to zero, or turning it OFF if the payout flag turned ON in step S1207 is ON. .

  Next, a bet management process (S203) described later is performed, and a start operation accepting process (S204) is performed. In the start operation reception process (S204), it is determined whether or not the start lever 8 has been operated. If the start lever 8 has been operated, a start command indicating that the start lever 8 has been operated is output to the RAM 64. Set to buffer.

  Next, in each case, a winning combination determination process (S205), a reel rotation start control process (S206), a reel rotation stop control process (S207), a stop display symbol determination process (S208), a medal payout process (S209), and an RT state to be described later Processing (S210), BB state processing (S211), and AT processing (S212) are performed in order. In the main control process, after the power-on process (S201) is performed for the first time, steps S202 to S212 are looped.

  [Power-On Process] In the power-on process (S201) shown in FIG. 13, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the backup is normal using the checksum value (S301). Specifically, the checksum calculated from the read setting value and the like are compared with the checksum that has been backed up. If the comparison results match, it is determined that the backup is normal.

  If it is determined in step S301 that the backup is not normal (NO in S301), the process skips to step S303 described later, but if it is determined in step S301 that the backup is normal (YES in S301), the backup is performed. The set value that has been set is set (S302). As a result, if the backup is normal, the setting value before the power is turned off is set.

  Next, in step S303, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 16 (see FIG. 4) in the slot machine 1 is ON. If the setting key switch 16 is ON (YES in S303), then a setting value change process (S304) is performed. In the set value change process (S304), the set value is changed or the current set value is confirmed. Specifically, when the setting key switch 16 is ON (YES in S303), the current setting value (1-6) is lit on the setting display lamp 28. By this display, the current set value can be confirmed. Further, when changing the value from the current set value, the reset / setting button 15 is pressed. Each time the reset / setting button 15 is pressed once, the setting value displayed by the setting display lamp 28 increases by one. If the reset / setting button 15 is operated once when the displayed value is “6”, the value returns to “1”. When the value displayed on the setting display lamp 28 reaches the desired setting value, when the start lever 8 is operated, the value is stored in the RAM 64 as a new setting value. Thus, the set value is changed. Thereafter, as soon as the setting key switch 16 is turned off (YES in S305), this process is terminated.

  If the setting key switch 16 is not ON in step S303 (NO in S303), that is, if it is OFF, it is determined whether the backup is normal (S306). If the backup is normal (YES in S306), based on the backup data stored in the RAM 64, a restoration process (S307) for restoring the state of the slot machine 1 to the state before power-off is performed, and this process is terminated. To do. On the other hand, if the backup is not normal (NO in S306), error processing at power-on (S308) is performed. In the power-on error process, the acquired number display lamp 24 displays that the backup is not normal.

  [Bet Management Process] In the bet management process (S203) shown in FIG. 14, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the automatic bet flag is ON (S401). The automatic bet flag is a flag for executing the above-described automatic bet process. This automatic bet flag is turned ON in step S1206 of a stop display symbol determination process (FIG. 25) described later.

  When the automatic bet flag is ON (YES in S401), the above-described automatic bet process (S402) is performed. Specifically, the same number as the bet set in the previous unit game is set as the bet number. In this embodiment, the number of games that can be started is “3”, and the number of bets set in the immediately preceding unit game is also “3”. Therefore, in the automatic bet processing of this embodiment, “3” Medals are set for the number of bets.

  Thereafter, a bet command relating to the number of bets is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S403), the automatic bet flag is turned off (S404), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the automatic bet flag is not ON (NO in S401), that is, if the automatic bet flag is OFF, bet acceptance is permitted (S405). As a result, a medal can be inserted into the medal slot 10 and a bet operation based on the operation of the first bet button 11 and the second bet button 12 can be performed. Next, as soon as a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10 or each bet button (first bet button 11 and second bet button 12) is pressed (YES in S406), a bet process (S407) is performed. Specifically, the bet number is incremented by “1” every time one medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10 after the bet acceptance is permitted and every time the second bet button is operated once. The bet number is set to “3” in accordance with the operation of the first bet button. Thereafter, a bet command relating to the counted (or set) bet number is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S408).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current bet number has reached the game start possible number (“3”) (S409). If the current bet number has not reached the game start possible number (NO in S409), the process returns to step S406 above, but if the current bet number has reached the game start possible number (YES in S409), bet acceptance Is prohibited (S410), and the process is terminated.

  [Winning Role Determination Process] In the winning role determination process (S205) shown in FIG. 15, the game control microcomputer 61 first selects a random number (numerical value) from random numbers generated by a random number generator (not shown). Latching is performed (S501). Then, the latched random number (hereinafter also referred to as “latch random number”) is read (S502).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the release counter exceeds “0” (S503). The release counter is for counting the remaining number of second replaying games to be released when the stocked second replaying game is released. Note that the value of the release counter is “0” when the second re-gamer is not released (including when the second re-gamer is released).

  If the value of the release counter exceeds “0” (YES in S503), the re-game player release execution process (S508) described later is performed, but if the value of the release counter does not exceed “0” (S503) NO), based on the latch random number read in step S502 and the combination lottery table (see FIG. 9), it is determined whether or not any game combination is won (S504). The combination lottery table refers to a table corresponding to the set value set in step S304.

  If a game combination is won (YES in S504), a winning flag corresponding to the selected game combination is turned ON (S505). Then, a re-game stock process (S506) and a re-game player release setting process (S507) described later are performed, and the process proceeds to step S510. On the other hand, if the game combination is not won (NO in S504), that is, if the game is lost, it is determined whether or not the winning flag of the BB combination is ON (S509). In this embodiment, when a winning combination for the BB combination is not established in a unit game in which the winning flag for the BB combination is ON, the winning flag is carried over with the next unit game being ON. For this reason, even if it is determined that the game combination is not won in step S504, the winning flag for the BB combination may be ON. Therefore, if the winning flag for the BB combination is ON (YES in S509), the process proceeds to step S510.

  In step S510, the winning flag is set based on the winning flag set in the processing of step S505 or the re-game player release execution process (S508) or the winning flag of the BB role that has been turned on from the previous unit game. A command related to an ON game combination (combination determination result command) is set, and this processing is completed.

  In the case of NO determination in step S509, it is determined whether or not the value of a gaming state flag described later is “2” (S511). If the value of the game state flag is not “2” (NO in S511), that is, if the value of the game state flag is “0” or “1”, this process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the game state flag is “2” (YES in S511), that is, if the game state is the RT game state, the extra lottery flag is turned on (S512), and this process ends. The extra lottery flag is a flag for indicating that the lottery result of the game player has been lost. In this embodiment, the loss in the RT gaming state is an opportunity to execute the extra lottery as described above. Therefore, when the extra lottery flag is ON, the extra lottery is executed in the RT extra process (FIG. 29) described later.

  In this embodiment, if the BB combination is won in a unit game in which the BB combination win flag is ON, the BB combination win flag is kept ON. That is, the privilege about the newly won BB combination is not granted. In addition, when the winning combination flag of the BB combination is ON and the BB combination is won, for example, after the end of the BB gaming state due to the establishment of the already winning BB combination, the BB gaming state Or a predetermined number (“300” in this embodiment) related to the end condition of the BB gaming state due to the establishment of the already won BB combination (eg “400” or “500”). Sheet "or" 600 sheets ").

  [Re-game stock processing] The re-game stock processing (S506) shown in FIG. 16 is performed in the unit game when the second re-game player is won in step S504 of the winning combination determination process (FIG. 15). This is a process in which the combination of symbols of the re-gamer is not stopped and displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L5. That is, it is a process of stocking the second re-gamer without establishing the second re-gamer in the unit game winning the second re-gamer.

  In the re-game stock process (S506) shown in FIG. 16, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the winning flag of the second re-game player is ON (S531). If the winning flag for the second replaying role is not ON (NO in S531), that is, if the winning flag for the second replaying role is OFF, this processing ends. On the other hand, when the winning flag for the second replaying role is ON (YES in S531), the winning flag for the second replaying role is changed from ON to OFF (S532).

  Thereafter, “1” is added to the value of the stock counter (S533), and this process is terminated. The stock counter is for accumulating and counting the number of winning times of the second re-gamer who has won and stocked during the period in which the gaming state is set to the RT gaming state.

  [Re-game combination release setting process] In the re-game combination release setting process (S507) shown in FIG. 17, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not only the winning flag of the BB combination is ON (S541). This re-game combination release setting process corresponds to the process after YES is determined in step S504. Therefore, when only the winning combination flag of the BB combination is ON, it is determined that the unit game has won the BB combination. Become. On the other hand, in addition to the winning flag for the BB role, if the winning flag for the game role other than the BB role is also ON, it means that a game role other than the BB role is won in the unit game in which the BB role is carried over. If the winning flag for the BB role is OFF and only the winning flag for a game role other than the BB role is ON, it means that the game player other than the BB role is won in the unit game in which the BB role is not carried over. .

  If only the winning flag for the BB role is not ON (NO in S541), that is, if the winning flag for the gaming role other than the BB role is also ON in addition to the winning flag for the BB role, or a gaming role other than the BB role If only the winning flag is ON, this process is terminated. As a result, when the BB combination is not won in the unit game, the stocked second re-game combination is not released.

  If only the winning flag of the BB combination is ON (YES in S541), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the game state flag is “2” (S542). That is, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is set to the RT gaming state. If the value of the game state flag is not “2” (NO in S542), that is, if the value of the game state flag is “0” or “1”, this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the value of the game state flag is “2” (YES in S542), it is determined whether the value of the stock counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (“5” in this embodiment) (S543). In this embodiment, when the value of the stock counter when winning the BB combination is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (“5”), the second re-game combination is released. In other words, if the value of the stock counter at that time is less than “5” even if the BB combination is won, the stocked second replay combination is not released.

  If the value of the stock counter is less than the predetermined threshold value (“5”) (NO in S543), this process ends. If the value of the stock counter is “5” or more (YES in S543), “5” is set to the released counter (S544), and “5” is subtracted from the value of the stock counter (S545). Then, a re-game player release execution process (S546), which will be described later, is performed, and this process ends.

  [Re-Gamer Release Execution Process] In the re-gamer release execution process (S508, S546) shown in FIG. 18, the game control microcomputer 61 first turns on the winning flag of the second re-gamer (S551). As a result, in the unit game in which the winning flag of the second re-gamer is turned ON, the combination of symbols corresponding to the second re-gamer is stopped and displayed on one of the active lines L1 to L5. Become.

  Next, “1” is subtracted from the value of the release counter (S552), and it is determined whether or not the value of the release counter after the subtraction is “0” (S553). If the value of the release counter is not “0” (NO in S553), the process is terminated. If the value of the release counter is “0” (YES in S553), the BB release flag is turned on (S554). This processing is finished. The BB release flag is used for stop control so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB combination is stopped and displayed on the active line in the reel rotation stop control process of the next unit game after the release of the second regame combination. belongs to. For this reason, that the BB release flag is ON indicates that the release of the second re-gamer has been completed. The reel rotation stop control process will be described in detail later.

  [Reel Rotation Start Control Process] In the reel rotation start control process (S206) shown in FIG. 19, the game control microcomputer 61 first starts the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (S601). Thereby, the variable display of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started. In this embodiment, after a predetermined period (specifically, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of rotation of all reels 6L, 6C, 6R in the previous unit game, all reels 6L, 6C, Start 6R rotation.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the right reel 6R has already been rotated (S602). If the right reel 6R has already been rotated (YES in S602), it is determined whether a right reel rotation start flag indicating the start of rotation of the right reel 6R is ON (S603). If not ON (NO in S603), that is, if the right reel rotation start flag is OFF, the right reel rotation start flag is turned ON (S604), and a right reel rotation start command indicating the start of rotation of the right reel 6R. Is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S605), and the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S602, if the right reel 6R has not yet rotated (NO in S602), the process of steps S603 to S605 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S606. If the right reel rotation start flag is ON in step S603 (YES in S603), the processes in steps S604 and S605 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S606.

  In steps S606 to S609, the same processing as that in steps S602 to S605 described above is performed for the middle reel 6C, and in steps S610 to S613 for the left reel 6L.

  That is, in step S606, it is determined whether or not the middle reel 6C has already been rotated. If the middle reel 6C has already been rotated (YES in S606), the middle reel rotation start indicating the rotation start of the middle reel 6C is started. It is determined whether or not the flag is ON (S607). If it is not ON (NO in S607), that is, if the intermediate reel rotation start flag is OFF, the intermediate reel rotation start flag is turned ON (S608), and an intermediate reel rotation start command indicating the start of rotation of the intermediate reel 6C is issued. The output buffer of the RAM 64 is set (S609), and the process proceeds to step S610.

  In step S606, if the middle reel 6C has not yet rotated (NO in S606), the process of steps S607 to S609 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S610. If the middle reel rotation start flag is ON in step S607 (YES in S607), the process skips steps S608 and S609 and proceeds to step S610.

  In step S610, it is determined whether or not the left reel 6L has already been rotated. If the left reel 6L has already been rotated (YES in S610), the left reel rotation start indicating the rotation start of the left reel 6L is started. It is determined whether the flag is ON (S611). If it is not ON (NO in S611), that is, if the left reel rotation start flag is OFF, the left reel rotation start flag is turned ON (S612), and a left reel rotation start command indicating the start of rotation of the left reel 6L is issued. The output buffer of the RAM 64 is set (S613), and the process proceeds to step S614.

  In step S610, if the left reel 6L has not yet rotated (NO in S610), the process of steps S611 to S613 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S614. In step S610, if the left reel rotation start flag is ON (YES in S611), the processes in steps S612 and S613 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S614.

  In step S614, it is determined whether all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R have already been rotated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the rotation start flags of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are all ON. If all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R have already been rotated (YES in S614), the reel rotation start flag for all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is turned OFF (S615), and this processing is completed. On the other hand, if any of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R has not yet rotated (NO in S614), that is, if at least one of the rotation start flags is not ON, the process returns to step S602.

  [Reel Rotation Stop Control Processing] In the reel rotation stop control processing (S207) shown in FIG. 20, the game control microcomputer 61 first accelerates the reels 6L, 6C, 6R that have started rotation to reach a predetermined rotation speed. Acceleration processing (S701) is performed. Next, it is determined whether or not all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotating at a constant speed (S702). If it is determined that the reels are not rotating at a constant speed (NO in S702), the process returns to step S701, Accelerate again. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotating at a constant speed (YES in S702), all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are in a state of waiting for stop acceptance (specifically, the stop button 9L). , 9C, 9R is in a state in which the rotation can be stopped correspondingly) (S703). As soon as all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are in a state of waiting for a stop (YES in S703), the process proceeds to step S704.

  In step S704, it is determined whether or not the winning combination flag of the game combination is ON. If the winning flag of the game combination is ON (YES in S704), the winning flag that is ON is the winning flag of the BB combination or the winning flag of the re-game combination (first re-game combination or second re-play combination) It is determined whether or not (S705). If the corresponding winning flag is neither the winning flag for the BB combination nor the winning flag for the re-playing combination (NO in S705), it is determined whether or not the AT flag is ON (S706). The AT flag is a flag that is turned ON in step S2602 of an AT process (FIG. 30) described later. The AT flag being ON indicates that the AT (assist time) has been set.

  If the AT flag is ON (YES in S706), it is determined whether the winning flag for the small combination 3, the small combination 4 or the small combination 5 is ON (S707). If the winning flag of the small combination 3, small combination 4 or small combination 5 is ON (YES in S707), a first AT stop control process (S708) described later is performed, and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning flag is not the winning flag for small roles 3 to 5 (NO in S707), that is, if the winning flag is a winning flag for small roles 1 or 2, the second AT stop described later is stopped. A control process (S709) is performed, and this process ends.

  Further, when the winning flag of the game combination is not ON in step S704 (NO in S704), if the winning flag that is ON is the winning flag of the BB combination or the winning flag of the re-game combination in step S705 ( If YES in step S705, and if the AT flag is not ON in step S706 (NO in step S706), a non-assist stop control process (S710) described later is performed, and the process ends.

  [First AT Stop Control Process] The first AT stop control process (S708) shown in FIG. 21 is information regarding the correct answer pressing order for the small combination 3, the small combination 4 or the small combination 5 when the AT is set. To the player and assisting in the establishment of the small combination 3, small combination 4 or small combination 5 (winning establishment), and the stop control of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R.

  First, in step S801, the game control microcomputer 61 lights a predetermined stop notification lamp among the three stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R based on the winning of the small combination 3, the small combination 4, or the small combination 5. . Specifically, based on the winning of the small combination 3, the left stop notification lamp 20L corresponding to the left reel 6L is turned on. This lighting informs the player that the first stop reel (reel to be stopped first) in the correct pushing order of the small combination 3 is the left reel 6L. Further, based on the winning of the small role 4, the middle stop notification lamp 20C corresponding to the middle reel 6C is turned on. By this lighting, the player is informed that the first stop reel in the correct pushing order of the small combination 4 is the middle reel 6C. Further, based on the winning of the small role 5, the right stop notification lamp 20R corresponding to the right reel 6R is turned on. This lighting informs the player that the first stop reel in the correct answer pressing order of the small combination 5 is the right reel 6R.

  In this embodiment, the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R are turned on and a winning operation notification effect (see FIG. 36A) described later using the image display device 42 is performed to notify the correct pressing order. Therefore, it is easier for the player to recognize the correct push order than when the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R are turned on only for notification regarding the correct push order.

  Next, in step S802, it is determined whether or not the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated. If a stop button is pressed (YES in S802), the process proceeds to a stop control process (S803) described later. If the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is being driven to rotate, stop control of that reel is performed. I do.

  In step S804, it is determined whether or not the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R are lit. In this embodiment, the first stop reel is notified using the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R as information on the correct pushing order of the small roles 3 to 5. Therefore, after the first stop operation is performed, it is necessary to turn off the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R that are lit, and to end the notification of information regarding the correct pressing order. Therefore, when all of the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R are turned off (NO in S804), the process proceeds to step S806 as it is, but when it is lit (YES in S804), it is lit. The stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R are turned off (S805), and the process proceeds to step S806.

  In step S806, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped. If the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is not stopped (NO in S806), that is, if any one of the three reels 6L, 6C, 6R is rotating, the process returns to step S802. On the other hand, when the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped (YES in S806), all the SB operation flags turned on in steps S903, S910, and S916 of the stop control process (FIG. 22) described later are all set. It is turned off (S807), and this process is finished.

  [Stop Control Processing] The stop control processing (S803, S1003, and S1106) shown in FIG. 22 is processing that is performed on the stop button that has been pressed among the three stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R. The game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the stop button that was pressed immediately before this process is the left stop button 9L of the left reel 6L (S901). If it is the left stop button 9L (YES in S901), it is determined whether or not the left SB operation flag indicating that the operation of the left stop button 9L has already been performed in order to stop the left reel 6L is ON (S902). If the left SB operation flag is ON (YES in S902), this process is finished, but if it is not ON (NO in S902), that is, if the left SB operation flag is OFF, the left SB operation flag is set. Turned on (S903), sets a left SB operation command related to the operation of the left stop button 9L in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S904), and proceeds to step S905.

  In step S905, symbol combination rotation stop control of the left reel 6L is performed. The contents of the symbol combination rotation stop control differ depending on the stop control processing in steps S803, S1003, and S1106. The symbol combination rotation stop control in the stop control process in step S803 will be described below. The symbol combination rotation stop control in each stop control process of step S1003 and step S1106 will be described later.

  In the case of the stop control process in step S803, the small combination 3 (in addition to the double winning small combination 7 and small combination 8), the small combination 4 ( In addition, the winning flag of the overlapping winning small combination 6 and small winning combination 8) or small winning combination 5 (plus overlapping winning small combination 6 and small winning combination 7) and the operation timing of the left stop button 9L (operation is accepted) The left reel 6L is stopped based on the timing of If necessary, the left reel 6L is stopped by controlling the driving of the left reel 6L while performing the above-described pull-in control.

  In this embodiment, as described above, three “bell” symbols are arranged on the active line to form small roles 3 to 5, and from the left “bell” symbol, “replay” symbol, “bell” Small symbols 6 to 8 are established when the symbols are arranged in order on the effective line. Therefore, it is necessary to stop and display the “bell” symbol on the symbol of the left reel 6L on the active line, regardless of which of the small roles 3 to 8.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the “bell” symbol can be stopped and displayed in the frame of the left display window 5L by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the left stop button 9L. Therefore, in the symbol combination rotation stop control in step S905, if the first (first) stop operation, the game control microcomputer 61 is the second and third (last) stop operation within the frame of the left display window 5L. If so, the left reel 6L can be stopped so that the “bell” symbol is stopped and displayed according to the stop symbol of the other reels.

  Further, regarding the first stop operation, when the left stop button 9L is operated as the first stop operation while the left stop notification lamp 20L is lit, the symbol combination rotation stop control for establishing the small role 3 is performed. Is called. When the left stop button 9L is operated as the first stop operation while the stop notification lamps 20C and 20R other than the left stop notification lamp 20L are lit, the symbol combination rotation stop control for establishing the small part 6 is performed. Done.

  As soon as the rotation of the left reel 6L is stopped (YES in S906), a left reel rotation stop command relating to the fact that the left reel 6L has stopped rotating is set (S907), and this process ends.

  On the other hand, if the stop button operated in step S901 is not the left stop button 9L (NO in S901), the process proceeds to step S908.

  The processing from step S908 to step S914 is related to the middle stop button 9C of the middle reel 6C. That is, first, in step S908, it is determined whether or not the stop button that was pressed immediately before this process is the middle stop button 9C. If it is the middle stop button 9C (YES in S908), it is determined whether or not the middle SB operation flag indicating that the middle stop button 9C has already been operated to stop the middle reel 6C is ON (S909). If the middle SB operation flag is ON (YES in S909), this process is finished, but if it is not ON (NO in S909), that is, if the middle SB operation flag is OFF, the middle SB operation flag is set. Turned on (S910), sets a medium SB operation command related to the operation of the middle stop button 9C in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S911), and proceeds to step S912.

  In step S912, symbol combination rotation stop control of the middle reel 6C is performed. In the case of the stop control process in step S803, the middle reel 6C is stopped based on the winning flags of the first and second bell winning combinations being ON and the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C. If necessary, the middle reel 6C is stopped by controlling the driving of the middle reel 6C while performing pull-in control.

  In order to establish the small roles 3 to 5 in this embodiment, it is necessary to stop and display the “bell” symbol on the symbol of the middle reel 6C on the active line. On the other hand, in order to establish the small roles 6 to 8, it is necessary to stop and display the “replay” symbol on the symbol of the middle reel 6C on the active line.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the “bell” symbol and the “replay” symbol can be stopped and displayed within the frame of the middle display window 5C by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C. Therefore, if the small combination 3 to 5 is established, in the symbol combination rotation stop control in step S912, the game control microcomputer 61 is within the frame of the middle display window 5C if it is the first stop operation. If it is the second stop operation, the middle reel 6C can be stopped so that the “bell” symbol is stopped and displayed according to the stop symbol of the other reels. In addition, in the case where the small roles 6 to 8 are established, the first stop operation is within the frame of the middle display window 5C, and the second and third stop operations are according to the stop symbols of the other reels. The middle reel 6C can be stopped so that the “replay” symbol is stopped.

  Further, regarding the first stop operation, when the middle stop button 9C is operated as the first stop operation while the middle stop notification lamp 20C is lit, the symbol combination rotation stop control for establishing the small part 4 is performed. Is called. When the middle stop button 9C is operated as the first stop operation while the stop notification lamps 20L and 20R other than the middle stop notification lamp 20C are lit, the symbol combination rotation stop control for establishing the small role 7 is performed. Done.

  As soon as the rotation of the middle reel 6C is stopped (YES in S913), a middle reel rotation stop command relating to the fact that the middle reel 6C has stopped rotating is set (S914), and this processing is completed.

  On the other hand, if the stop button operated in step S908 is not the middle stop button 9C (NO in S908), the process proceeds to step S915 to perform processing related to the right stop button 9R.

  The processes from step S915 to step S920 are processes related to the right stop button 9R of the right reel 6R. That is, first, in step S915, it is determined whether the right SB operation flag indicating that the operation of the right stop button 9R has already been performed in order to stop the right reel 6R is ON. If the right SB operation flag is ON (YES in S915), this process is finished, but if it is not ON (NO in S915), that is, if the right SB operation flag is OFF, the right SB operation flag is set. Turned on (S916), sets a right SB operation command related to the operation of the right stop button 9R in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S917), and proceeds to step S918.

  In step S918, the symbol combination rotation stop control of the right reel 6R is performed. In the case of the stop control process in step S803, the right reel 6R is stopped based on the winning flags of the first and second bell winning combinations being ON and the operation timing of the right stop button 9R. If necessary, the right reel 6R is stopped by controlling the driving of the right reel 6R while performing pull-in control.

  In the present embodiment, as in the case of the left reel 6L, it is necessary that the “bell” symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol of the right reel 6R on the active line in any of the small roles 3 to 8. However, in this embodiment, as described above, the “bell” symbol can be stopped and displayed in the frame of the right display window 5R by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 9R. Therefore, in the symbol combination rotation stop control in step S918, the game control microcomputer 61 is within the frame of the right display window 5R if it is the first stop operation, and other reels if it is the second and third stop operations. The right reel 6R can be stopped so that the “bell” symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the stop symbol.

  Further, regarding the first stop operation, when the right stop button 9R is operated as the first stop operation while the right stop notification lamp 20R is lit, the symbol combination rotation stop control for establishing the small part 5 is performed. Is called. Further, when the right stop button 9R is operated as the first stop operation while the stop notification lamps 20L and 20C other than the right stop notification lamp 20R are lit, the symbol combination rotation stop control for establishing the small part 8 is performed. Done.

  As soon as the rotation of the right reel 6R is stopped (YES in S919), a right reel rotation stop command relating to the rotation stop of the right reel 6R is set (S920), and this process ends.

  [Second AT Stop Control Process] In the second AT stop control process (S709) shown in FIG. 23, when the AT is set, the winning of the small part 1 (cherry small part) or the small part 2 (watermelon small part) is selected. This is a process of notifying the player and performing stop control of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R while assisting the establishment of these game combinations.

  The gaming control microcomputer 61 first turns on the above-mentioned special game combination notification lamp 27 based on the winning of the small combination 1 or the small combination 2 (S1001). Specifically, if the winning of the small role 1 is won, the lamp corresponding to the small role 1 among the special gaming role notification lamps 27 is turned on, and if the small role 2 is won, the lamp corresponding to the small role 2 is turned on. As a result, the small role 1 or the small role 2 is won, and the stop display of the small role 1 or the small role 2 (that is, the small role 1 or the small role 2 is displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5). It is possible to notify the player that the winning can be established).

  Next, in step S1002, it is determined whether or not the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are pressed. When the stop button is pressed (YES in S1002), the process proceeds to the above-described stop control process (S1003).

  The stop control process in step S1003 is as shown in FIG. However, since the contents of the steps S905, S912, and S918 of the stop control process are different from the stop control processes of Steps S803 and S1106, they will be described below.

  In step S905 of the stop control process shown in FIG. 22, the symbol combination rotation stop control of the left reel 6L is performed. In the case of the stop control process in step S1003, based on the winning flag of the small combination 1 or small combination 2 changed to ON in step S505 of the winning combination determination process (FIG. 15) and the operation timing of the left stop button 9L. The left reel 6L is stopped. If necessary, the left reel 6L is stopped by controlling the driving of the left reel 6L while performing pull-in control.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the small part 1 is established by arranging the three “cherry” symbols on the effective line, and the small “watermelon” symbols are aligned on the effective line. The role 2 is established. Therefore, the symbol “cherry” is displayed on the symbol of the left reel 6L on the active line for the establishment of the small role 1, and the symbol “watermelon” is displayed on the symbol of the left reel 6L on the effective line for the formation of the small role 2. It needs to be stopped.

  However, the “cherry” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 6L are separated from the same symbol positioned above and below by five frames or more (see FIG. 3). For this reason, even if the stop symbol is drawn by the pull-in control, the symbols may not be stopped and displayed in the frame of the left display window 5L depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 9L.

  In step S912, symbol combination rotation stop control of the middle reel 6C is performed. In the case of the stop control process in step S1003, the middle reel 6C is stopped based on the winning flag of the small combination 1 or small combination 2 that is ON and the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C. If necessary, the middle reel 6C is stopped by controlling the driving of the middle reel 6C while performing pull-in control.

  In this embodiment, the symbol “Cherry” is displayed on the symbol of the middle reel 6C on the active line when the small role 1 is established, and the “watermelon” symbol is displayed on the symbol of the middle reel 6C on the effective line. Each must be stopped. However, the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 6C is 5 frames or more away from the same symbol positioned above and below (see FIG. 3). For this reason, even if the stop symbol is drawn by the pull-in control, the “cherry” symbol may not be stopped and displayed in the frame of the middle display window 5C depending on the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C.

  In step S918, the symbol combination rotation stop control of the right reel 6R is performed. In the case of the stop control process in step S1003, the right reel 6R is stopped based on the winning flag of the small combination 1 or small combination 2 that is ON and the operation timing of the right stop button 9R. If necessary, the right reel 6R is stopped by controlling the driving of the right reel 6R while performing pull-in control.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol “Cherry” is displayed on the symbol of the right reel 6R on the active line when the small role 1 is established, and the “watermelon” symbol is displayed on the symbol of the right reel 6R on the effective line when the small role 2 is established. Each must be stopped. However, the “cherry” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 6R are separated from the same symbol located above and below by five frames or more (see FIG. 3). For this reason, even if the stop symbol is drawn by the pull-in control, the symbols may not be stopped and displayed in the frame of the right display window 5R depending on the operation timing of the right stop button 9R.

  Thus, in the stop control process of step S1003, when the second AT stop control process is completed, the combination of symbols or the small combination that becomes the formation of the small combination 1 on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. In some cases, the combination of symbols that satisfies 2 is not stopped.

  Returning to FIG. 23, in step S1004, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped. If the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is not stopped (NO in S1004), that is, if any one of the three reels 6L, 6C, 6R is rotating, the process returns to step S1002. On the other hand, when the rotation of all reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped (YES in S1004), all the SB operation flags turned on in steps S903, S910, and S916 of the stop control process (FIG. 22) are turned off. (S1005). Then, the special game combination notification lamp 27 is turned off (S1006). That is, in this embodiment, the special game combination notification lamp 27 is turned off after the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped, unlike the stop notification lamps 20L, 20C, 20R described above. Then, this process is finished.

  [Non-Assisted Stop Control Process] The non-assisted stop control process (S710) shown in FIG. 24 is a process for performing stop control of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R without notifying the winning game combination. In this non-assist stop control process, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the winning flag of the second re-gamer is OFF (S1101). If the winning flag of the second replaying combination is not OFF (NO in S1101), that is, if the winning flag of the second replaying combination is ON, the process proceeds to step S1105 as it is. In this embodiment, there is a case where the winning flag of the second re-gamer is ON and the BB release flag described above is ON. In such a case, it is possible to execute a stop control process in step S1106, which will be described later, while the winning flag of the second re-gamer is ON.

  On the other hand, if the winning flag of the second re-gamer is OFF (YES in S1101), it is determined whether the BB release flag is ON (S1102). The winning flag of the second re-game player is OFF and the BB release flag is ON indicates that the second re-game player has been released in the previous unit game. Therefore, the winning flag of the game combination other than the BB combination is turned OFF so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB combination is stopped and displayed on the active line (S1103). As a result, even if a game combination other than the BB combination is won in the unit game, only the BB combination can be won in the unit game. Thereafter, the BB release flag is turned off (S1104), and the process proceeds to step S1105.

  In step S1105, it is determined whether or not the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated. When the stop button is pressed (YES in S1105), the process proceeds to the above-described stop control process (S1106).

  The stop control process in step S1106 is as shown in FIG. However, the contents of the stop control processes in steps S905, S912, and S918 are different from the stop control processes in steps S803 and S1003 described above, and will be described below.

  In step S905 of the stop control process shown in FIG. 22, the symbol combination rotation stop control of the left reel 6L is performed. In the case of the stop control process in step S1106, the left reel 6L is stopped based on the winning flag of the game player that is ON and the operation timing of the left stop button 9L. If necessary, the left reel 6L is stopped by controlling the driving of the left reel 6L while performing pull-in control.

  For example, when the winning combination is ON and the game combination is the BB combination, the establishment of the BB combination requires the “red seven” symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol of the left reel 6L on the active line. However, there is only one “red seven” symbol on the left reel 6L (see FIG. 3). For this reason, even if the stop symbol is drawn by the pull-in control, the “red seven” symbol may not be stopped and displayed in the frame of the left display window 5L depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 9L.

  Further, for example, when the game player whose winning flag is ON is the first re-game player or the second re-game player, in order to establish the re-game player, the symbol of the left reel 6L on the active line is “Replay”. "The symbol needs to be stopped.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the “replay” symbol can be stopped and displayed in the frame of the left display window 5L by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the left stop button 9L. Therefore, in the symbol combination rotation stop control in step S905, if the first (first) stop operation, the game control microcomputer 61 is the second and third (last) stop operation within the frame of the left display window 5L. Then, the left reel 6L can be stopped so that the “replay” symbol is stopped and displayed according to the stop symbol of the other reels.

  Further, for example, when the winning flag of the game combination other than the BB combination or the replay combination (the first replay combination, the second replay combination) is ON, the step in the stop control process of step S803 or step S1003 described above Since the same processing as S905 is performed, the description is omitted.

  In step S912, symbol combination rotation stop control of the middle reel 6C is performed. In the case of the stop control process in step S1106, the middle reel 6C is stopped based on the winning flag of the game player that is ON and the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C. If necessary, the middle reel 6C is stopped by controlling the driving of the middle reel 6C while performing pull-in control.

  Note that, for example, when the game combination whose winning flag is ON is the BB combination, the establishment of the BB combination requires the “red seven” symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol of the middle reel 6C on the active line. However, there is only one “red seven” symbol on the middle reel 6C (see FIG. 3). For this reason, even if the stop symbol is drawn by the pull-in control, the “red seven” symbol may not be stopped and displayed within the frame of the middle display window 5C depending on the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C.

  In addition, for example, when the winning combination flag is ON and the first replaying role is established, the “replay” symbol needs to be stopped and displayed on the symbol of the middle reel 6C on the active line in order to establish the first replaying role. There is.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the “replay” symbol can be stopped and displayed within the frame of the middle display window 5C by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C. Therefore, in the symbol combination rotation stop control of step S912, the game control microcomputer 61 is within the frame of the middle display window 5C if it is the first stop operation, and other reels if it is the second and third stop operations. Depending on the stop symbol, the middle reel 6C can be stopped so that the “replay” symbol is stopped.

  Further, for example, when the winning combination flag is ON and the second replaying role is established, the “Bell” symbol must be stopped on the symbol of the middle reel 6C on the active line in order to establish the second replaying role. There is.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the “bell” symbol can be stopped and displayed in the frame of the middle display window 5C by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C. Therefore, in the symbol combination rotation stop control of step S912, the game control microcomputer 61 is within the frame of the middle display window 5C if it is the first stop operation, and other reels if it is the second and third stop operations. Depending on the stop symbol, the middle reel 6C can be stopped so that the “bell” symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Further, for example, when the winning flag of the game combination other than the BB combination or the replay combination (the first replay combination, the second replay combination) is ON, the step in the stop control process of step S803 or step S1003 described above Since the same processing as S912 is performed, the description is omitted.

  In step S918, the symbol combination rotation stop control of the right reel 6R is performed. In the case of the stop control process in step S1106, the right reel 6R is stopped based on the winning flag of the game player that is ON and the operation timing of the right stop button 9R. If necessary, the right reel 6R is stopped by controlling the driving of the right reel 6R while performing pull-in control.

  For example, when the game combination whose winning flag is ON is the BB combination, the establishment of the BB combination requires the “red seven” symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol of the right reel 6R on the active line. However, the right reel 6R has only one “red seven” symbol (see FIG. 3). For this reason, even if the stop symbol is drawn by the pull-in control, the “red seven” symbol may not be stopped and displayed in the frame of the right display window 5R depending on the operation timing of the right stop button 9R.

  In addition, for example, when the game player whose winning flag is ON is the first re-game player or the second re-game player, in order to establish the re-game player, “Replay” is displayed on the symbol of the right reel 6R on the active line. "The symbol needs to be stopped.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the “replay” symbol can be stopped and displayed in the frame of the right display window 5R by the pull-in control regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 9R. Therefore, in the symbol combination rotation stop control in step S918, the game control microcomputer 61 is within the frame of the right display window 5R if it is the first stop operation, and other reels if it is the second and third stop operations. The right reel 6R can be stopped so that the “replay” symbol is stopped and displayed according to the stop symbol.

  Further, for example, when the winning flag of the game combination other than the BB combination or the replay combination (the first replay combination, the second replay combination) is ON, the step in the stop control process of step S803 or step S1003 described above Since the same processing as S912 is performed, the description is omitted.

  In this embodiment, when the winning flag of the game combination other than the BB combination is ON together with the winning flag of the BB combination, the combination of symbols corresponding to the game combination other than the BB combination is preferentially stopped and displayed on the active line. . Thus, for example, when the winning flag of the second regame role is ON together with the winning flag of the BB role when the second replaying role is released, the combination of symbols corresponding to the second replaying role is on one active line. The reels 6L, 6C and 6R are controlled to be stopped and displayed. That is, in this case, the combination of symbols according to the BB combination is not stopped and displayed on any active line. Therefore, the second re-game combination is established, and the winning combination of the BB combination is not established.

  In addition, for example, when winning a small role 1 in a unit game in which the winning of the BB role is carried over and the winning flag for the small role 1 is turned ON together with the winning flag for the BB role, Stop control is performed such that the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on one effective line. That is, in this case, the combination of symbols according to the BB combination is not stopped and displayed on any active line. Therefore, while the winning of the small combination 1 can be established, the winning of the BB combination is carried over to the next unit game without winning the winning combination of the BB.

  Returning to FIG. 24, in step S1107, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped. If the rotation of all reels 6L, 6C, 6R has not stopped (NO in S1107), the process returns to step S1105. On the other hand, when the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped (YES in S1107), all the SB operation flags turned on in steps S903, S910, S916 of the stop control process (FIG. 22) are turned off. (S1108), and this process ends.

  [Stop Display Symbol Determination Process] In the stop display symbol determination process (S208) of FIG. 12, the game control microcomputer 61 is first stopped and displayed in the frame of the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R as shown in FIG. The stopped display symbol is confirmed and the information is stored in the RAM 64 (S1201). Next, based on the stop display symbol, it is determined whether or not there is a symbol combination corresponding to the game player on any one of the activated lines L1 to L5 (S1202).

  If there is a combination of symbols corresponding to the game combination on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 (YES in S1202), the game combination corresponding to that symbol has been established. A display symbol flag for indicating the type of the game player who is playing is set (S1203). The value of the display symbol flag corresponding to the game combination is as shown in FIG. The display symbol flag is cleared to zero in the game start preparation process (S202) of the main control process (FIG. 12) as described above.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the display symbol flag is “01” (S1204). That is, it is determined whether the established game combination is a BB combination. If the value of the display symbol flag is not “01” (NO in S1204), it is subsequently determined whether the value of the display symbol flag is “10” or “11” (S1205). That is, it is determined whether the established game combination is a re-play game combination (first re-play game combination or second re-play game combination).

  When a re-game is established, the above-described automatic betting process is performed in the next unit game. Therefore, if the value of the display symbol flag is “10” or “11” (YES in S1205), the automatic bet flag is turned on (S1206), and the process proceeds to step S1209. On the other hand, when the value of the display symbol flag is neither “10” nor “11” (NO in S1205), the established game combination is a game combination with payout (any one of small combination 1 to small combination 8). ), The payout flag is turned on (S1207), and the process proceeds to step S1209.

  If there is no symbol combination corresponding to the game player on any of the active lines L1 to L5 (NO in S1202), the display symbol flag is not set (that is, remains “0”). ), It is determined whether or not the winning flag of any game player is ON (S1208). If none of the winning flags of the gaming combinations are ON (NO in S1208), that is, if the winning flags of all the gaming combinations are OFF, it is not necessary to turn off the winning flags, and the process directly proceeds to step S1214 described later. . On the other hand, if the winning flag of any game combination is ON (YES in S1208), the process proceeds to step S1209.

  In step S1209, it is determined whether the winning flag for the BB combination is ON. In the present embodiment, as described above, only the BB combination of the game combinations is won once until winning is established. In other words, regarding a game combination other than the BB combination, if the corresponding stop display symbol is not stopped on any active line in the selected unit game, the winning combination of the game combination is not carried over. Therefore, if the winning flag for the BB combination is not ON (NO in S1209), the ON winning flag is turned OFF (S1210), and the process proceeds to step S1214. As a result, the winning flags corresponding to all game combinations are turned OFF. On the other hand, if the winning flag for the BB combination is ON (YES in S1209), the winning flags for game combinations other than the BB combination are turned OFF (S1211), and the process proceeds to step S1214. Thereby, only the winning flag of the BB combination is turned ON, and only the winning of the BB combination is carried over to the next unit game.

  If the value of the display symbol flag is “01” in step S1204 (YES in S1204), that is, if the established game combination is the BB combination, the BB flag indicating that the BB combination has been won is turned ON from OFF. In step S1212, the winning flags corresponding to all game combinations including the BB combination are turned OFF (S1213), and the process proceeds to step S1214.

  In step S1214, a stop display symbol command relating to the stop display symbol is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and the present process ends.

  [Medal Payout Process] In the medal payout process (S209) shown in FIG. 26, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the payout flag is ON (S1301). If the payout flag is not ON (NO in S1301), this process is finished, but if it is ON (YES in S1301), a payout number command relating to the number of medals to be paid out is stored in the RAM 64 based on the value of the display symbol flag. Set in the output buffer (S1302). Next, it is determined whether or not the credit function is enabled (S1303).

  If the credit function is not enabled (NO in S1303), that is, if the credit function is disabled, the process proceeds to step S1307 described later, but if it is enabled (YES in S1303) Then, it is determined whether or not the sum of the number of virtual medals and the number of paid-out medals exceeds an upper limit value (“50” in this embodiment) that can be credited (S1304). If the upper limit is not exceeded (NO in S1304), that is, if the sum of the number of virtual medals and the number of paid out medals is less than or equal to the upper limit, the number of medals paid out is a virtual medal indicated in the credit number display lamp 21. (S1305), the process proceeds to step S1309.

  On the other hand, if the sum of the number of virtual medals and the number of paid-out medals exceeds the upper limit (“50”) (YES in S1304), the number of virtual medals shown on the credit number display lamp 21 is the upper limit. (S1306), and the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1307, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 30. When the credit function is invalid, the same number of medals are paid out. On the other hand, when the credit function is valid, medals corresponding to “50” out of the sum of the number of virtual medals and the number of medals to be paid out are paid out. As soon as the payout is completed (YES in S1308), a payout end command indicating that the payout of medals has ended is set (S1309), and this process is finished.

  [RT State Processing] In the RT state processing (S210) shown in FIG. 27, the gaming control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the value of the gaming state flag indicating the gaming state is “2” (S2001). If the value of the game state flag is not “2” (NO in S2001), that is, if the value of the game state flag is “0” or “1”, this process ends, but the value of the game state flag is “ In the case of “2” (YES in S2001), that is, when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, the RT addition process is performed (S2002).

  [RT extra process] The RT extra process (S2002) is a process of performing a lottery to extend the RT game state in the RT game state, in the case of a non-winning game player, that is, a “losing” unit game. In the RT extra process (S2002) shown in FIG. 28, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the extra lottery flag is ON (S2201). If the extra lottery flag is not ON (NO in S2201), the process is terminated. If the extra lottery flag is ON (YES in S2201), the extra lottery flag is turned off (S2202), and the number of extra times ( The number of games) is drawn (S2203). Specifically, using the extra number lottery table shown in FIG. 10, one extra is selected from the four types of extra times (in this embodiment, “0”, “10”, “20”, and “30”). Decide the number of times. In addition to “losing” as an opportunity, the above lottery is executed when a predetermined gaming combination (for example, any one or a plurality of gaming combinations 1 to 8) is triggered. Also good. In addition, when a lottery is executed in response to a winning of a plurality of game combinations, a different extra number lottery table may be provided for each game combination.

  In step S2204, it is determined whether the number of additions other than “0” is determined as a result of the lottery in step S2203. If the number of additions other than “0” is not determined (NO in S2204), that is, if the number of additions is “0”, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of additions other than “0” is determined (YES in S2204), the process proceeds to step S2205, and the addition number command relating to the determined addition number is set in the RAM 64. Thereafter, the determined number of additions is added to the value of the RT number counter (S2206), the RT counter command is set (S2207), and this process is terminated. The RT number counter is for counting the value of the number of games in which the RT gaming state continues. The RT counter command is information (command) regarding the number of games in which the RT gaming state continues.

  Returning to FIG. 27, after the RT addition process (S2002), in step S2003, the value of the RT number counter is decremented by “1”. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the subsequent RT number counter is “0” (S2004). If the value of the RT number counter is not “0” (NO in S2004), this process is terminated without changing the value of the gaming state flag (that is, without changing the gaming state from the RT gaming state). On the other hand, if the value of the RT number counter is “0” (YES in S2004), the value of the gaming state flag is updated to “0” (S2005). As a result, the gaming state is shifted from the RT gaming state to the non-RT gaming state. Thereafter, an RT end command relating to the end of the RT gaming state is set (S2006), and an RT end flag indicating that the RT gaming state has ended is turned ON (S2007). Then, this process is finished.

  [BB State Process] In the BB state process (S211) shown in FIG. 29, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the value of the game state flag is “1” (S2401). As described above, the game state flag “1” indicates that the game state is the BB game state. If the value of the game state flag is not “1” (NO in S2401), that is, if the value of the game state flag is “0” or “2”, it is subsequently determined whether the BB flag is ON ( S2402). That is, it is determined whether or not a winning combination of BB is established in the unit game.

  If the BB flag is not ON (NO in S2402), the process is terminated as it is, but if the BB flag is ON (YES in S2402), that is, when the winning of the BB role is established in the unit game. Updates the value of the gaming state flag to “1” and shifts the gaming state to the BB gaming state (S2403). Thereby, the game state of the next unit game is controlled to the BB game state. Next, “0” is set to the BB payout counter value N (the value of the BB payout counter) (S2404), a BB start command relating to the start of the BB gaming state is set (S2405), and this processing is finished. The BB payout counter is for accumulating and counting the number of payouts to be paid out in association with establishment of a game combination in the BB gaming state (in this embodiment, formation of small combination 1 to small combination 8). The BB payout counter value N is a value indicating the number of payouts accumulated by the BB payout counter.

  If the value of the gaming state flag is “1” in step S2401 (YES in S2401), that is, if the gaming state is already in the BB gaming state, it is determined whether or not the payout flag is ON (S2406). If the payout flag is not ON (NO in S2406), this process ends. On the other hand, when the payout flag is ON (YES in S2406), the medals are paid out in the medal payout process (FIG. 26) during the BB game state, so that the payout is made. The payout number is added to the BB payout counter value N (S2407). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the BB payout counter value N is equal to or larger than a predetermined number (“300” in this embodiment) (S2408). In this embodiment, as described above, when the total number of medals paid out during the BB gaming state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (“300”), the BB gaming state ends and the BB gaming state changes to the RT gaming state. This corresponds to the establishment of the condition B to be transferred. Therefore, in step S2408, it is determined whether or not the condition B is satisfied.

  If the value of the BB payout counter is less than the predetermined number (“300”) (NO in S2408), the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the BB payout counter is equal to or greater than the predetermined number (YES in S2408), a BB end command relating to the end of the BB gaming state is set in the RAM 64 (S2409). Next, the value of the gaming state flag is changed from “1” to “2”, and the gaming state is changed from the BB gaming state to the RT gaming state (S2410). Thereby, the gaming state of the next unit game is controlled to the RT gaming state. Next, an RT start command relating to the start of the RT gaming state is set (S2411), and the value of the RT number counter is set to “30” (S2412). As a result, the gaming state is controlled to the RT gaming state over at least 30 consecutive unit games including the next unit game.

  [AT Process] In the AT process (S212) shown in FIG. 30, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the BB flag is ON (S2601). That is, it is determined whether or not a winning combination of BB is established in the unit game. If the BB flag is not ON (NO in S2601), the process proceeds to step S2605, but if the BB flag is ON (YES in S2601), that is, if a winning combination of BB is established in the unit game, The AT flag is turned on (S2602). Thereby, the setting of AT is started. Thereafter, an AT start command indicating that the AT setting has been started is set (S2603), the BB flag is turned OFF (S2604), and the process proceeds to step S2605.

  In step S2605, it is determined whether the RT end flag is ON. If the RT end flag is not ON (NO in S2605), this process is completed. If the RT end flag is ON (YES in S2605), the AT flag is turned OFF (S2606), and the AT setting is completed. An AT end command indicating this is set (S2607). Then, the RT end flag is turned OFF (S2608), and this process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the AT setting is started when the winning of the BB combination in the non-RT gaming state is established. However, for example, it may be configured such that a lottery (for example, a setting start lottery) is further performed when a game combination other than the BB combination is won, and AT setting is started when the lottery is won. Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which the AT setting is started in response to the transition to the RT gaming state instead of the transition to the BB gaming state.

7). Operation of Sub Control Board Next, among the control processes performed in the sub control board 70, particularly the sub control process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  [Sub-Control Processing] In the sub-control processing shown in FIG. 31, the effect control microcomputer 71 first performs power-on processing (S4001). Specifically, the CPU 72 performs error check and initialization (for example, initialization of game information) of the RAM 74 and the like. Subsequently, various commands are received from the main control board 60, and game information is created based on the received commands (S4002). In creating the game information, for example, the game state information is created based on the RT start command, the RT end command, the BB start command, and the BB end command and changed from the existing information, or the AT start command and the AT end command are changed. Based on this, information on AT settings is created and changed from existing information.

  Next, command analysis processing (S4003) described later is performed. Thereafter, an image effect execution process (S4004) for causing the image control board 80 to execute an effect related to the image (image effect) among effects determined in the command analysis process is performed. Then, a lamp effect execution process (S4005) for executing a lamp effect using the effect lamp 40 or the like is performed. Next, an audio effect execution process (S4006) for executing an audio effect using the speaker 41 is performed. In the sub-control process, after the power-on process (S4001) is performed for the first time, steps S4002 to S4006 are looped.

  [Command Analysis Processing] In the command analysis processing (S4003) shown in FIG. 32, the effect control microcomputer 71 first determines whether or not a combination determination result command has been received (S4101). If a combination determination result command has been received (YES in S4101), a combination determination result command reception process (S4102) described later is performed, and this process ends.

  On the other hand, if the combination determination result command has not been received (NO in S4101), it is determined whether an SB operation command has been received (S4103). If an SB operation command has been received (YES in S4103), an SB operation command reception process (S4104) described later is performed, and this process ends.

  On the other hand, if no SB operation command has been received (NO in S4103), it is determined whether a BB start command has been received (S4105). If a BB start command has been received (YES in S4105), a BB start command reception process (S4106) is performed, and this process ends. In this BB start command reception process, effect data based on information indicated by the BB start command (for example, a command relating to an opening image effect in the BB gaming state and an image effect in the BB gaming state, which is output to the image control board 80). Set.

  On the other hand, if a BB start command has not been received (NO in S4105), it is determined whether a BB end command has been received (S4107). If a BB end command has been received (YES in S4107), a BB end command reception process (S4108) is performed, and this process ends. In this BB end command reception process, effect data (for example, an opening image effect in the RT gaming state and a command related to the image effect in the RT gaming state) based on information indicated by the BB end command is set.

  On the other hand, if the BB end command has not been received (NO in S4107), it is determined whether an RT end command has been received (S4109). If an RT end command has been received (YES in S4109), an RT end command reception process (S4110) is performed, and this process ends. In the RT end command reception process, effect data (for example, a command related to an ending image effect in the RT gaming state) based on information indicated by the RT end command is set.

On the other hand, if the RT end command has not been received (NO in S4109), the process proceeds to step S4111 to perform processing (other command reception processing) executed in response to reception of a command other than the above, and the present processing ends.

  [Combination Determination Result Command Reception Processing] In the combination determination result command reception processing (S4102) shown in FIG. 33, the effect control microcomputer 71 first analyzes the combination determination result command (S4301). Then, information obtained by the analysis (information on the winning game combination) is stored in the RAM 74. Thereby, the information can be used in each process performed by the effect control microcomputer 71. Next, it is determined whether or not AT is set (S4302). Specifically, the determination is made based on the game information created in step S4002. If the AT is not set (NO in S4302), the process proceeds to step S4307. If the AT is set (YES in S4302), the received winning combination determination result command is the small role 3, small. It is determined whether it is related to winning of the role 4 or the small role 5 (S4303).

  If the winning combination determination result command is related to winning of small combination 3, small combination 4 or small combination 5 (YES in S4303), the process proceeds to step S4304, and a winning operation relating to the correct answer pressing order is specified. Specifically, among the information included in the combination determination result command, the winning operation is specified from the winning information of the small combination 3, small combination 4 or small combination 5, and stored in the RAM 74.

  Thereafter, a winning operation notification effect corresponding to the specified winning operation is selected (S4305). Specifically, the effect data related to the selected winning operation notification effect is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 74. Based on this, the image control board 80 is caused to execute a winning operation notification effect in the image effect execution process in step S4004 described above.

  The winning operation notification effect is an image effect that uses the image display device 42 to notify the correct pressing order of the small combination 3, the small combination 4, or the small combination 5. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), the image effect using the image P1 that displays the number “1” on the lower left, lower center, or lower right of the display screen 42a of the image display device 42. For example, in the winning operation notification effect when the small combination 3, the small combination 7 and the small combination 8 are won, an image P1 in which the number “1” is arranged on the lower left of the display screen 42a is used. Further, in the winning operation notification effect when the small combination 4, the small combination 6 and the small combination 8 are overlapped, an image P1 in which the number “1” is arranged in the lower center of the display screen 42a is used. Note that the image P1 shown in FIG. 36A is for use in a winning operation notification effect in this case. Further, in the winning operation notification effect when the small combination 5, the small combination 6 and the small combination 7 are selected and won, an image P1 in which the number “1” is arranged on the lower right of the display screen 42a is used. Therefore, it is possible to assist a player who wants to stop the reels in the correct pressing order by executing the winning operation notification effect using the image P1 while all the reels are rotating.

  Note that if the determination in step S4303 is NO, that is, if the received winning combination determination result command relates to winning of BB role, small role 1 or small role 2 other than small role 3, small role 4 and small role 5, A game combination notification effect corresponding to the combination BB, small combination 1 or small combination 2 is selected (S4306). More specifically, the effect data related to the selected game player notification effect is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 74. Based on this, the image control board 80 is caused to execute the game player notification effect in the image effect execution process of step S4004 described above. After step S4306, the process proceeds to step S4307.

  The game combination notification effect is an image effect for notifying the winning of the small combination 1 or the small combination 2. Specifically, for example, on the display screen 42a of the image display device 42, an image including the symbol of the selected small combination 1 or small combination 2 (that is, the symbol attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R) is displayed. It is an image production. By executing this game player notification effect, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the winning of the game player as compared with the case where the notification regarding the winning of the game player is performed only by turning on the special game player notification lamp 27. It is possible.

  In step S4307, a precursor effect process, which will be described later, is performed, a process (other process) that is executed in response to the reception of the combination determination result command is performed (S4308), and the process ends.

  [Precursion Effect Process] In the sign effect process (S4307) shown in FIG. 34, the effect control microcomputer 71 first determines whether or not a sign effect described later is being executed (S4601). Specifically, it is determined whether any of the below-described first sign effects, second sign effects, third sign effects, fourth sign effects, and fifth sign effects, which are the sign effects, is being executed. If the indication effect is not being executed (NO in S4601), it is determined whether or not the received combination determination result command is a combination determination result command related to the second regame combination (S4602). If the received winning combination determination result command is not related to the second replaying role (NO in S4602), the process is terminated as it is, but if it is related to the second replaying role (YES in S4602), the warning effect is displayed. One of the first sign effects is selected (S4603), and the process ends. Specifically, the production data related to the selected first sign production is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 74. Based on this, the image control board 80 is caused to execute the first sign effect in the image effect execution process in step S4004 described above.

  The sign effect is an image effect that suggests that a winning combination of BB can be established after the sign effect using the image display device 42. Specifically, images H1 to H5 including the character image of the head of the character doll shown in FIGS. 37A to 37E and the “balloon” -shaped graphic image located on the left side of the character image are displayed. It is the used image effect. Note that the precursor effect using the image H1 shown in FIG. 37A is particularly referred to as a first precursor effect. Also, the precursor effect using the image H2 shown in FIG. 37B is particularly referred to as a second precursor effect. Also, the precursor effect using the image H3 shown in FIG. 37C is particularly referred to as a third precursor effect. Also, the precursor effect using the image H4 shown in FIG. 37D is particularly referred to as a fourth precursor effect. Also, the precursor effect using the image H5 shown in FIG. 37E is particularly referred to as a fifth precursor effect. In the warning effect, the first warning effect is executed first, and then each warning effect is executed in the order of the second warning effect, the third warning effect, the fourth warning effect, and the fifth warning effect.

  The image H1 used for the first sign effect is an image including a character image with a smiling expression (see FIG. 37A). In addition, the image H2 used for the second precursor effect is an image in which the character string “Finally” is displayed inside the graphic image (in the “balloon”) (see FIG. 37B). In addition, the image H3 used for the third sign effect is an image in which the character string “I have come” is displayed in the “balloon” (see FIG. 37C). In addition, the image H4 used for the fourth precursor effect is an image in which the character string “moment of joy” is displayed in the “speech balloon” (see FIG. 37D). In addition, the image H5 used for the fifth precursor effect is an image in which the character string “Congratulations !!” is displayed in the “speech balloon” (see FIG. 37E). Therefore, it is difficult for the player to grasp that the winning of the BB role can be established only by using the first predictive effect using the image H1, but following the first predictive effect, the second predictor effect, the third When the precursor effect, the fourth precursor effect, and the fifth precursor effect are performed, it is possible to make the player have an expectation that a winning combination for the BB role may be established thereafter.

  The indication effect is executed over a plurality of (5 times) unit games in which the second re-game player is continuously established. Specifically, the first precursor effect is executed in the unit game in which the first second replaying role is established. In addition, the second precursor effect is given in the unit game in which the second second replay role is established, and the third sign effect is given in the unit game in which the second second replay role is established. The fourth precursor effect is executed in the unit game in which the game combination is established, and the fifth precursor effect is executed in the unit game in which the second second re-game player is established.

  As described above, in the unit game of this embodiment, even if the start lever 8 is operated until a predetermined period (4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R in the previous unit game. The rotation of all reels 6L, 6C, 6R is not started. Therefore, at least 4.1 seconds is secured as the game time over the two unit games, and the unit game time cannot be shortened to a shorter time. Accordingly, any of the first to fifth sign effects that make a sign effect is necessarily executed on the display screen 42a of the image display device 42, and each sign effect can be sufficiently exhibited to the player. It is possible.

  Returning to FIG. 34, if the determination in step S4601 is YES, it is determined whether or not the received combination determination result command is related to the second regame combination (S4604). If the received combination determination result command is related to the second re-playing combination (YES in S4604), a precursor effect next to the currently executed precursor effect is selected from the precursor effects (S4605). Specifically, for example, if the precursor effect being executed is the first precursor effect, the second precursor effect is selected. In addition, for example, if the pre-stage effect being executed is the second pre-stage effect, the third pre-stage effect is selected. Effect data related to the selected sign effect (second sign effect, third sign effect, fourth sign effect, or fifth sign effect) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 74. Based on this, in the image effect execution process in step S4004 described above, the selected sign effect (second sign effect, third sign effect, fourth sign effect, or fifth sign effect) is executed on the image control board 80.

  Therefore, immediately after the operation of the start lever 8 in the unit game in which the second second recombination game is established, the currently executed precursor effect is changed from the first precursor effect to the second precursor effect. Further, immediately after the operation of the start lever 8 in the unit game in which the third second replaying role is established, the precursor effect is changed from the second precursor effect to the third precursor effect. Also, immediately after the operation of the start lever 8 in the unit game in which the fourth second replaying role is established, the precursor effect is changed from the third precursor effect to the fourth precursor effect. Further, immediately after the operation of the start lever 8 in the unit game in which the fifth second replaying role is established, the precursor effect is changed from the fourth precursor effect to the fifth precursor effect.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S4604 is NO, an effect capable of establishing the BB combination is selected (S4606). Specifically, the production data related to the selected BB role establishment effect is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 74. Based on this, the image control board 80 is caused to execute the effect capable of establishing the BB role in the image effect execution process in step S4004 described above.

  In this embodiment, when the winning flag for the second second re-gamer is turned on in step S551 of the re-gamer release execution process (FIG. 18) and the process of step S552 is further performed, The value is “0”. Therefore, in the unit game immediately after the second replaying role is continued five times, even if the second replaying role is won, at the time of the process of step S510 of the winning combination determining process (FIG. 15), the BB role The winning flag of the second re-game player is not turned ON together with the winning flag. Accordingly, in the process of step S510 in this case, a combination determination result command relating to a game combination (at least a BB combination) other than the second re-game combination is set. Thus, in the combination determination result command that can be received during the indication effect, there is a combination determination result command related to the BB combination in addition to the combination determination result command related to the second replay combination. Therefore, when the combination determination result command regarding the BB combination is received (NO in S4604), an effect capable of establishing the BB combination is selected.

  The effect that can establish the BB role is an image effect that uses the image display device 42 to notify that the winning of the BB role can be established. Specifically, an image effect using an image J1 shown in FIG. 37 (F) in which character strings “BONUS confirmed” and “Aim for Red Seven!” Are arranged in the center of the display screen 42a of the image display device 42. is there. Since such a character string is displayed on the display screen 42a (see FIG. 37F), the player can recognize that he / she has won the BB role.

  [SB operation command reception process] In the SB operation command reception process (S4104) shown in FIG. 35, the effect control microcomputer 71 first analyzes the SB operation command (S4701). Then, information obtained by the analysis (information relating to the pressed stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R) is stored in the RAM 74. Next, it is determined whether or not the winning operation notification effect described above is being executed (S4702).

  If the winning operation notification effect is not being executed (NO in S4702), the process proceeds to step S4706, but if the winning operation notification effect is being executed (YES in S4702), the above step is performed based on the information obtained in step S4701. It is determined whether or not it matches the operation related to the pressing order of the winning operation specified in S4304 (S4703). If they match (YES in S4703), a winning operation success effect indicating that the operation of the stop button is in the correct pressing order is selected (S4704), and the process proceeds to step S4706. The selected winning operation success effect is executed by the image control board 80 using the image display device 42 in the image effect execution process in step S4004. The winning operation success effect is an image effect using an image P2 in which a character string “OK!” Is arranged in the center of the display screen 42a of the image display device 42 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the identified stop button does not match the operation related to the pressing order of the winning operation (NO in S4703), a winning operation failure effect indicating that the operation of the stop button is not in the correct pressing order is selected. (S4705), the process proceeds to step S4706. Note that the selected winning operation failure effect is executed in the image effect executing process in step S4004, similarly to the winning operation success effect. The winning operation failure effect is an image effect using an image P3 in which a character string “failure!” Is arranged in the center of the display screen 42a of the image display device 42 shown in FIG.

  In step S4706, processing (other processing) executed in response to reception of the SB operation command is performed, and the present processing ends.

10. Advantages of the present embodiment As described above in detail, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the second regame player is won, the winnings are accumulated and stored. Further, when the winning of the second replaying role is stored, the second replaying role is not established in the stored unit game. Specifically, the winning flag of the second re-game player is changed from ON to OFF in the process of step S532 of the re-game stock process (FIG. 16). Then, when the predetermined release condition is satisfied, the second re-game player is established based on the accumulated number of storages regarding the winning of the second re-game player. Specifically, in step S551 of the re-gamer release execution process (FIG. 18), the winning flag of the second re-gamer is changed from OFF to ON.

  Therefore, it is possible to carry over the establishment of the second re-game player from the unit game won for the second re-game player to the subsequent unit game. That is, it is possible to stock the second replaying role in the unit game won for the second replaying role and to release the second replaying role in the subsequent unit game. Therefore, a slot machine 1 having a new game that can be linked to a plurality of unit games from the unit game won for the second re-gamer to the unit game for releasing the second re-gamer. Is possible.

  In addition, when a combination of symbols corresponding to the second replaying combination is stopped and displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, the stocked second replaying combination is released in the unit game. It is possible to inform the player of this.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the release condition of the second replaying combination is that the BB combination is won. Therefore, after the unit game won for the second re-playing role, it is possible to release the second re-playing role when the BB role is won. Therefore, it is possible to add a privilege of releasing the second re-gamer to the winning of the BB role, and it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play.

  Also, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when winning the BB combination, the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB combination is effective line L1 for each unit game for a series of unit games including the unit game for which the winning is made. Instead of being stopped and displayed on any of the active lines L5 to L5, the combination of symbols corresponding to the second replaying combination is stopped and displayed. Then, the special combination establishment setting is performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB combination can be stopped and displayed in the unit game after the combination of symbols corresponding to the second re-playing combination is displayed. Specifically, the BB release flag is turned ON in step S554 of the re-gamer release execution process (FIG. 18). Therefore, when the BB combination is won, the stocked second re-playing combination can be released in series and the BB combination can be established in subsequent unit games.

  Therefore, for example, a notification effect that suggests the establishment of the BB combination, such as the precursor effect (FIGS. 37A to 37E), is executed during a series of unit games during which the second re-game combination is established. It is possible to sufficiently show such effects to the player before the BB role is established.

  In addition, when the second re-game combination is established, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the BB combination may be established in the subsequent unit game. In particular, in this embodiment, since the stocked second replaying role can be released upon the winning of the BB role, if the second replaying role is released, the BB role will be established in the subsequent unit game It is possible to convince the player.

11. Modification Example Next, a modification example will be described. In the description of the modification, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, you may comprise combining the structure which concerns on a modified example suitably.

  In the above embodiment, when the second replaying combination is won among the two types of replaying combinations, the second replaying combination is stocked. However, the gaming machine may be a slot machine that includes one type of re-playing game, and when the re-playing game is won, it may be a slot machine that can stock the re-playing game by lottery.

  As such a slot machine, for example, as shown in FIG. 38, there are a total of 10 types of games including one type of BB combination, eight types of small combinations 1 to 8 and one type of re-playing combination. There is a slot machine in which a combination is set and a combination lottery table as shown in FIG. 39 is used.

  In this slot machine, processing different from the replay stock processing (FIG. 16) shown in the above embodiment is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 40, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the re-game combination winning flag is ON (S5001). If the winning flag of the re-gamer is not ON (NO in S5001), that is, if the winning flag of the re-gamer is OFF, this process is finished, but if the winning flag of the re-gamer is ON, (YES in S5001), a stock lottery is performed to determine whether or not to stock the winning re-gamer (S5002). In this slot machine, the probability (winning probability) that the re-gamer will be stocked in the stock lottery is set to, for example, “50%”. However, the winning probability by the stock lottery may be a value other than “50%” among the values exceeding “0%” and less than “100%”.

  As a result of the stock lottery, if the stock lottery is not won (NO in S5003), that is, if it is decided not to stock the re-gamer, this processing is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the stock lottery is won (YES in S5003), that is, if it is decided to stock the re-gamer, the winning flag of the re-gamer is changed from ON to OFF (S5004), as described above. Proceeding to step S533, "1" is added to the value of the stock counter. The stock counter of this embodiment is for accumulating and counting the number of re-game players who have won and stocked. As a result, the re-gamer won in the stock lottery is stocked.

  In addition, when the winning combination flag of the re-gamer is turned off, the combination of symbols corresponding to the re-gamer is not stopped and displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L5 in the selected unit game. become.

  Further, the process of step S551 of the re-gamer release execution process (FIG. 18) is performed by changing the “re-gamer winning flag to ON”. Further, the process of step S1205 of the stop display symbol determination process (FIG. 25) is changed to “display symbol flag = 10?”. In addition, each processing of step S4602 and step S4604 of the precursor effect processing (FIG. 34) is changed to “Does the received combination determination result command relate to the re-playing combination to be released?”. In addition, as a method of distinguishing a role determination result command related to “re-playing gamer to be released” from a role determination result command related to “ordinary re-gamer”, for example, when the value of the stock counter exceeds “0”, There is a method of setting a combination determination result command relating to “ordinary replay combination” when the combination determination result command relating to “released replay combination” is not exceeded.

  As described above, according to this slot machine, when a re-gamer is won, a stock lottery is performed with a predetermined probability (S5002), and when the lottery result is a win, the re-gamer win is accumulated and stored. If the lottery result is not winning, the winning of the re-gamer is not stored. When the winning combination of the re-gamer is memorized, the reels 6L in the variable display are displayed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the re-gamer is not stopped and displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L5. , 6C, 6R are stopped. Specifically, in step S5004 of the re-game stock process (FIG. 40), the winning flag for the re-game player is turned OFF.

  Therefore, when a re-gamer is won, the re-gamer can be stocked at a predetermined rate, and the re-gamer stocked in the subsequent unit game can be released. Therefore, it is possible to provide a slot machine with new game characteristics that can be connected to a plurality of unit games from a unit game in which the re-gamer is stocked to a unit game that releases the re-gamer. It has become.

  Moreover, in the said form, when it was elected BB combination, it was set as the structure which can discharge | release the stocked re-game combination. However, instead of the case where the BB combination is won, the re-playing combination stocked when the result of the release lottery for determining whether to release the re-playing combination is a winning combination may be released.

  In such a configuration, processing different from the re-game player release setting processing (FIG. 17) shown in the above embodiment is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 41, the game control microcomputer 61 does not execute the process of step S541 but first performs the process of step S542. A release lottery for determining whether or not to release is performed (S5101). In addition, the probability (winning probability) that the second re-game player will be released is set to “10%”, for example. However, the winning probability by the release lottery may be a value other than “10%” among the values exceeding “0%” and less than “100%”.

  As a result of the release lottery, if the release lottery is not won (NO in S5102), that is, if it is decided not to release the second re-gamer by the release lottery, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the release lottery is won (YES in S5102), that is, if it is decided to release the second re-gamer by the release lottery, the process proceeds to step S543 described above.

  As described above, in such a configuration, it is determined whether or not to release the stocked second replay game combination based on the result of the release lottery. Therefore, it is possible to release the second re-game player at a predetermined rate. For this reason, since the second re-game player is suddenly released, it is possible to surprise the player and to give the player a sense of tension in each game.

  Note that, in such a configuration, for example, in a gaming machine that performs a so-called “pseudo bonus”, a configuration in which a series of release of the second re-gamer is used as a chance to win the “pseudo bonus” may be used. As such a configuration, for example, a configuration in which a re-game player release execution process shown in FIG. 42 is performed. As shown in FIG. 42, if YES is determined in step S553, the value of the gaming state flag is changed to “2” (S5201), and the value of the RT number counter is set to “30” (S5202). ), The AT flag is turned ON (S5203).

  Further, for example, a configuration in which a series of releases of the second re-playing role is used as a winning opportunity for the BB role may be used. In addition, for example, the game state may be shifted in response to a series of releases of the second re-gamer after winning the release lottery. Further, for example, a configuration in which a series of releases of the second re-gamer is set as an AT trigger may be used.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the second replaying combination is won in any of the non-RT gaming state, the BB gaming state, and the RT gaming state, the second replaying combination is stocked. However, only when the game state is controlled to a part of the three game states, a configuration may be adopted in which the second regame combination is stocked when the second regame combination is won. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the second re-gamer is stocked if the second re-gamer is won only during the period in which the RT game state is controlled. As a specific example of this configuration, for example, a configuration in which a process for determining whether or not the value of the game state flag is “2” is provided before step S531 of the above-described re-game stock process (FIG. 16). In this configuration, it is possible to make the gameability different between the period controlled to the RT gaming state and the period controlled to the non-RT gaming state or the BB gaming state.

  Further, for example, the second re-game player may be stocked only during a period in which the game state is controlled to one type of game state other than the RT game state (non-RT game state or BB game state). Further, for example, the second re-game player may be stocked during a plurality of periods (or a series of periods) controlled in two types of gaming states. In addition, a configuration may be adopted in which the second regame player is stocked during a game state other than the three game states shown in the above embodiment and controlled in a game state in which the second regame player can be won. Moreover, the structure which stocks a 2nd re-game player during the period set to AT irrespective of a game state may be sufficient. Moreover, the structure which stocks the 2nd re-game player during the period over the predetermined number of games may be sufficient. In addition, it is good also as a structure which is not elected as a 2nd re-game player in the period which does not stock a 2nd re-game player.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was set as the structure which can discharge | release a 2nd re-game player at the opportunity of winning of BB combination. However, for example, a configuration in which the second re-gamer can be released when the setting of the AT is started may be used. Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a second re-gamer can be released when a “pseudo bonus” is won in a gaming machine that performs a “pseudo bonus”.

  Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a second re-gamer can be released in response to a transition to the RT gaming state in a gaming machine that transitions to the RT gaming state by lottery. Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which the second re-game player is released when the stock number of the second re-game player has reached a predetermined value.

  Moreover, in the said form, the specific combination was made into the special combination (BB combination). However, it may be a game combination other than a special combination (BB combination) or a re-game combination.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was set as the structure which discharge | releases a 2nd re-game player for every unit game in a series of unit games which consists of five times. However, for example, in a series of unit games consisting of two to four times less than five times, the second re-game character may be released for each unit game. Conversely, in a series of unit games consisting of more than five times, the second re-game character may be released for each unit game.

  In the above embodiment, one of the predetermined discharge conditions is that the value of the stock counter is “5” or more. However, it may be replaced with a value other than “5”. Specifically, for example, one of the predetermined release conditions may be that the value of the stock counter is “1” or more. In such a case, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which the second re-gamer corresponding to the value of the stock counter is released. Also, for example, if the value of the stock counter is “5” or more, the second replaying game for five times is released, while if the value of the stock counter exceeds “0” and less than “5”, the value of the stock counter It is good also as a structure which discharge | releases the part of this.

  In addition, when releasing the 2nd re-gamer for the value of a stock counter, it is good also as a structure which performs the effect from which execution time differs according to the number of the 2nd re-gamer to discharge | release. Specifically, for example, when two second replaying roles are released, an effect of the first execution time (for example, an execution time of about 8 seconds) is generated. A configuration in which an effect of an execution time (for example, an execution time of about 12 seconds) and an effect of a third execution time (for example, an execution time of about 16 seconds) are selected in the case of releasing the four second recombinations. Can be mentioned.

  Moreover, in the said form, the production | presentation performed according to a series of discharge | release of a 2nd re-game player was used as the precursor production | presentation which suggests that winning of a BB combination can be materialized (refer FIG. 37). However, for example, a so-called “battle effect” that shows step by step whether or not you can win against an enemy character, a so-called “mission effect” that shows whether you can clear a given command (mission), etc. It is good also as an effect which suggests that the winning of BB role can be established in the final stage of the effect (for example, in the effect consisting of five consecutive partial effects, the fourth and subsequent partial effects).

  Moreover, in the said form, the combination of the 1st symbol which is the combination of the symbol corresponding to the 1st re-game player, and the 2nd symbol combination which is the combination of the symbol corresponding to the 2nd re-game player are different forms. It was. That is, the first symbol combination is a combination of three “replay” symbols, while the second symbol combination is a “replay” symbol on the left reel, a “bell” symbol on the middle reel, and a “bell” symbol on the right reel. As a combination of “Replay” design, it has a clearly different form. However, for example, instead of the “replay” symbol, the “replay 1” symbol and the “replay 2” symbol which are different from each other in reel control but are the same in appearance are used. Then, a predetermined combination (for example, a combination of three “Replay 1” symbols) that can be combined only with the “Replay 1” symbol and the “Replay 2” symbol is used as the first symbol combination, and the predetermined combination. A different combination (for example, a combination of three “Replay 2” symbols) may be used as the second symbol combination. In such a form, the player cannot determine whether the first regame player is established or the second regame player is established based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line. That is, it is impossible to determine whether the first re-gamer won in the unit game is established or the second re-gamer is established by releasing the stock. Therefore, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for the next unit game.

  Note that, in such a form, for example, it may be configured such that an image effect using the image H1 shown in FIG. 37A can be executed in accordance with the winning of the first re-gamer. In the case of this configuration, an effect that can be executed when the first re-gamer is elected and an effect when the first second re-gamer is released out of a series of second re-gamer's release (first predictive effect) Are the same, the player cannot determine whether the first regame player is established or the second regame player is established even based on the performance. Therefore, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for the next unit game (for example, a sense of expectation that the sign production will continue in the next unit game).

  Moreover, in the said form, it was set as the structure which stocks the 2nd re-game player, without notifying or suggesting the 2nd re-game player's winning in the unit game elected as the 2nd re-game player. However, for example, it may be configured to suggest that the second re-gamer is won in the unit game won for the second re-gamer and to stock the second re-gamer. Specifically, for example, when a re-game player (first re-game player or second re-game player) is won based on the operation of the start lever 8, an image Q1 as shown in FIG. 43 (A) is used. Perform image production. After that (for example, when one of the stop buttons is operated), if the second re-playing role is won, an image effect using the image Q2 as shown in FIG. If a re-game player is won, an image effect using an image Q3 as shown in FIG. 43 (C) may be executed.

  The image effect using the image Q1 is an image effect for notifying the player that either one of the replay players has been won by indicating the character string “Replay” in the “speech balloon”. . Note that it is difficult for the player to specify whether the selected re-gamer is the first re-game player or the second re-game player based on this image effect.

  In addition, the image effect using the image Q2 is an image effect for indicating to the player that the second replaying role is won by indicating the character string “NO ??” in the “speech balloon”. It is. Although the image effect using the image Q1 is executed, the image effect using the image Q2 is executed without the combination of symbols corresponding to the second re-playing game being aligned on the effective line. Thereby, it is possible to indicate to the player that the second regame player has been won and that the second regame player has been stocked.

  Further, the image effect using the image Q3 is an image effect for notifying the player that the first re-playing role has been won by indicating the character string “YES!” In the “speech balloon”. is there. After the image effect using the image Q1 is executed, the combination of symbols corresponding to the first re-gamer is aligned on the effective line, and the image effect using the image Q3 is executed. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that the first re-gamer among the re-games has been won.

  Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which the winning of the second re-gamer is notified by the unit game won for the second re-gamer and the second re-gamer is stocked. Specifically, for example, an image effect using an image in which the character string shown in FIG. 43 (B) is changed to “winning the second replaying role !!” may be used. Thereby, it is possible for the player to easily recognize that he has won the second re-playing role. Also, instead of winning the second re-gamer, an effect that informs or suggests that the stock has been made may be executed. Specifically, for example, an image effect using an image obtained by changing the character string shown in FIG.

  Moreover, in the said form, although it was set as the structure which has not provided the upper limit for the value of the stock counter, you may provide an upper limit.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was set as the structure which discharge | releases a 2nd re-game player continuously (in series). However, a configuration may be employed in which the second regame combination is intermittently released over a plurality of unit games that are larger than the number of second replay combinations to be released.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was set as the structure which does not turn OFF the winning flag of BB combination during discharge | release of a 2nd regame combination. However, for example, when releasing the second replaying role, the winning flag of the BB role that triggered the release may be temporarily turned OFF, and the winning flag of the BB role may be turned ON after the second replaying role is released. .

  In the above embodiment, the special combination establishment setting is configured to turn on the BB combination release flag. However, for example, it may be configured such that the winning of the BB combination is carried over to the unit game after the release of the second re-playing combination without providing the BB combination releasing flag. In the case of this configuration, a winning combination of the BB combination may not always be possible in the next unit game in which the release of the second re-playing combination is completed, for example, a game combination other than the BB combination is won.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was set as the structure which the microcomputer 61 for game control performs AT process which performs various control regarding the setting of AT. However, instead of the game control microcomputer 61, a configuration executed by the effect control microcomputer 71 may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the RT gaming state is provided in the gaming state. However, the RT gaming state may not be provided, and two gaming states of a BB gaming state and a normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state) may be provided. In the case of this configuration, the specific game period may be, for example, a period in the BB game state or a period in the normal game state.

  In the first embodiment and the like, the sub control board 70 and the image control board 80 are separated from each other. However, a sub control board including the image control board may be used.

  In the first embodiment, etc., the gaming machine is provided with three reels. However, it may be a gaming machine provided with a plurality of reels (variation display means), for example, a gaming machine provided with four reels or two reels.

1 ... Slot machine (game machine)
6C ... Middle reel (variable display)
6L ... Left reel (variable display)
6R ... Right reel (variable display)
61 ... Game control microcomputer 71 ... Production control microcomputer

Claims (7)

A plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying multiple types of symbols;
A winning combination determining means capable of determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations with a predetermined probability based on a predetermined start operation for starting the variable display of the symbol;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and a predetermined stop operation, stop control means capable of stopping and controlling the symbol in the variable display,
When the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, the internal winning combination is established and a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege according to the internal winning combination is provided,
The internal winning combination is a gaming machine having a re-playing role in which re-playing can be given as the privilege,
The re-gamer has a first re-gamer and a second re-gamer,
A winning stock means capable of accumulating and storing winnings of the second re-gamer when the determined internal winning combination is the second re-gamer;
In the case where the winning stock means stores the winning of the second re-gamer, establishment avoiding means that does not establish the second re-game player in the unit game that has been stored,
When a predetermined release condition is satisfied, the second re-game player is played in one or a plurality of unit games based on the accumulated number of the second re-game players who are stored in the winning stock means. A gaming machine comprising stock releasing means that can be established. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The first re-player is
In the unit game determined as the internal winning combination, a combination of the first symbol is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position,
The second re-gamer is
In the unit game determined as the internal winning combination, the combination of the second symbol can be stopped and displayed at the predetermined position,
The establishment avoidance means includes
In order to prevent the combination of the second symbols from being stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, the stop control means is configured to stop the symbols being displayed in a variable manner.
The stock discharge means includes
A gaming machine, wherein the stop control means is controlled to stop the symbols being displayed in a variable manner so that the combination of the second symbols is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The predetermined release condition includes the internal winning combination being determined as a specific combination by the winning combination determining means. A gaming machine according to claim 3,
In the specific role, there is a special role in which a transition to an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player is given as the privilege,
When the determined internal winning combination is the special combination, the symbol in the variable display is displayed in the stop control means so that a combination of special symbols corresponding to the special combination is not stopped and displayed at the predetermined position. Avoidance control means capable of executing avoidance setting for stop control;
In the unit game after the unit game for which the avoidance setting has been made, the stop control means is caused to stop control the symbols that are being variably displayed so that the special symbol combination is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position. Special role establishment control means for performing special role establishment setting,
The stock discharge means includes
When the determined internal winning combination is the special combination, the second re-game combination is established over a series of unit games including a predetermined number of unit games including the determined unit game.
The avoidance control means includes
A gaming machine characterized in that, when the determined internal winning combination is the special combination, the avoidance setting can be executed over the series of unit games. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A release lottery means capable of executing a release lottery for determining whether or not to establish the second re-gamer in the stock release means;
The predetermined release condition includes that the lottery result by the release lottery means is a win. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The winning stock means is
When the internal winning combination determined in a specific game period is the second replaying combination, the winning combination of the second replaying combination is accumulated and stored. A plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying multiple types of symbols;
A winning combination determining means capable of determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations with a predetermined probability based on a predetermined start operation for starting the variable display of the symbol;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and a predetermined stop operation, stop control means capable of stopping and controlling the symbol in the variable display,
When the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, the internal winning combination is established and a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege according to the internal winning combination is provided,
The internal winning combination is a gaming machine having a re-playing role in which re-playing is given as the privilege,
Stock lottery means capable of executing a stock lottery for determining whether to accumulate and memorize the winnings of the re-gamer when the determined internal winner is the re-gamer;
If the stock lottery means decides to accumulate and store the winning of the re-gamer, winning stock means to accumulate and store the winning of the re-gamer;
When the winning stock means stores the winning of the re-gamer, establishment avoiding means for not establishing the re-gamer in the unit game that has been stored,
When a predetermined release condition is established, a stock that can establish the re-gamer in one or a plurality of unit games according to the accumulated number of stored re-game players stored in the winning stock means A game machine comprising: a discharge means;

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