JP2020114454A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress an erroneous operation in a player's stop operation of a rotating body.SOLUTION: A slot machine is equipped with a main control device 101 for integrally managing a game. The main control device 101 into which signals from various kinds of sensors such as a start detection sensor 41a are input drive-controls stepping motors 42c-44c based on the input signals to start rotating reels, and stop-drive-controls the stepping motors 42c-44c based on input of signals from stop detection sensors 42a-44a at a timing after the elapse of a predetermined period to stop corresponding reels. In a predetermined game, a privilege is granted whose advantageous degree differs by an order that the signals of the stop detection sensors 42a-44a are input. In the predetermined game, the predetermined period is set respectively so that the stop detection sensors 42a-44a become effective in an order advantageous to a player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbol given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, each reel starts rotating, and after each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped by operating the stop button. In addition, inside the slot machine, lottery is performed on condition of inserting medals and operating the start lever, the result of the lottery is a win, and the symbols won by the player are stopped on the preset effective line On the condition that the game is performed, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and a privilege such as generation of a predetermined game (special game state) advantageous to the player is given.

In this slot machine, the stop button is operated from the start of the rotation of each reel until the rotation speed reaches the constant speed rotation, or the stop corresponding to the other reel is performed while the stop control of one reel is being performed. Even if a button is operated, it is general that the reel stop control is not performed (for example, see Patent Document 1). This is because the stop control of each reel or another reel cannot be stably performed during the period until the reel reaches the constant speed rotation or the period during which the stop control of one reel is performed. Therefore, in the slot machine, there is a period in which the operation of the stop button is ineffective and a period in which the operation of the stop button is effective after the rotation of each reel is started.

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However, in such a configuration, when a plurality of stop buttons are operated over a period in which the stop button operation is invalid and a period during which the stop button is valid, the reel operated on the invalid period does not stop while the reel is operated for a valid period. The reel on the side operated to stops. In this case, a so-called erroneous operation in which the player cannot stop the reels in the intended stop order or stop timing may occur.

Note that the above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, but also applies to other gaming machines in which a plurality of types of symbols are cyclically displayed and the cyclic display is terminated based on the operation of the stop operation means thereafter. It's a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing an erroneous operation in a stopping operation of a rotating body by a player.

The present invention is
A plurality of revolving bodies that circulate in the circumferential direction and in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged in the circumferential direction,
A display unit that makes it possible to visually recognize some of the patterns of each of the orbiting bodies,
Starting operation means that is operated to start the orbit of each of the orbiting bodies,
A driving means provided on each of the revolving bodies and for revolving each of the revolving bodies;
Start drive control means for controlling start drive of the drive means so as to start the orbiting of each orbiting body based on the operation of the start operation means,
A plurality of stop operating means operated to individually stop the orbit of each orbiting body,
Stop drive control means for stopping and controlling the drive means so as to stop the orbit of the revolving body corresponding to the operated stop operation means based on the operation of each of the stop operation means,
During the orbit of the orbiting body, during a predetermined invalid period during which the operation of the stop operating means corresponding to the orbiting body is invalidated, specifying means for specifying that the stop operating means has been operated,
When it is specified by the specifying means that the stop operation means is operated during the predetermined invalid period, at least one stop operation means corresponding to the revolving body being orbited cannot be operated. And special control means for executing special control for preventing the stop drive control from being executed when the stop operation means is operated thereafter,
Equipped with
The special control means is capable of executing the special control for a plurality of operations on one stop operating means during the predetermined invalid period, and the operation of the stop operating means during the predetermined invalid period. Of these, the special control can be executed for a predetermined number of operations,
It is characterized in that it is provided with means capable of executing a predetermined notification regarding the operation mode of the stop operating means before the predetermined invalid period has elapsed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation in a stop operation of a revolving body by a player.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the slot machine showing a state in which the front door is closed. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the slot machine showing a state in which a front door is opened. It is a rear view of a front door. It is a front view of a housing. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement|sequence of each reel. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the design which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a main controller. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flow chart which shows lottery processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal game states. It is a flow chart which shows reel control processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop button, and the winning mode achieved. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining reel stop control. It is a flow chart which shows RT state processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 1st RT states. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop button, and the winning mode achieved. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 2nd RT states. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop button, and the winning mode achieved. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 3rd RT states. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop button, and the winning mode achieved. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 4th RT states. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop button, and the winning mode achieved. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 5th RT states. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop button, and the winning mode achieved. It is an explanatory view for explaining the shift of the game state. It is a flow chart which shows BB state processing. It is a flowchart showing a game number management process. It is a flow chart which shows lottery result corresponding processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect|action in (a), (b) auxiliary display part. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the timing which (a)-(c) performs a press order notification production in an auxiliary display part. It is a flow chart which shows information lottery processing. It is a flowchart showing a winning result correspondence process. It is a flow chart which shows processing during information. It is a flow chart which shows stop command corresponding processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the rotation speed of each reel, and the valid and invalid period of a stop button. It is a flow chart which shows rotation start processing. It is a flow chart which shows operation corresponding processing. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the extension information command process performed by CPU of a display control apparatus, and (b), (c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect in an auxiliary display part. (A) ~ (d) is a timing chart showing the state of changes in the valid and invalid periods of the stop button. 9 is a flowchart showing reel control processing in the second embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows rotation start processing in a 2nd embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation handling process in the second embodiment. (A) ~ (c) is a timing chart showing the operation of each reel based on the operation of the stop button in the second embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows the normal processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows special reel control processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows rotation start order determination processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows special rotation start processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows special stop validation processing in a 3rd embodiment. (A)-(c) It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the rotation of each reel and the valid and invalid period of the corresponding stop button in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows special rotation start processing in a 4th embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of change of the valid and invalid period of a stop button from the rotation start of each reel in 4th Embodiment.

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Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention applied to a spinning-type gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 open, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the housing 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms the outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is formed in a box shape with the front surface opened as a whole, and is attached by hitting a nail against so-called island equipment at the time of installation in a game hall.

A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 is provided with a bearing portion 14a at a position corresponding to each support shaft 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearings 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates around the opening/closing axis that extends in the vertical direction and connects the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. It is movably supported, and the front open side of the housing 11 can be opened or closed by rotating the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is locked by the locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof so that it cannot be opened. A key cylinder 21 integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12, and the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

A game panel 25 is provided near the center of the front door 12 to inform the player of the game state. Three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M and 26R are formed side by side on the game panel 25, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the respective display windows 26L, 26M and 26R. Note that the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R that are each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R in a one-to-one correspondence. .. Therefore, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is in a visible state through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. When the reels 32L, 32M, 32R rotate forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are projected through the respective display windows 26L, 26M, 26R as if moving from top to bottom.

Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor (not shown), and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually and rotationally driven by driving the stepping motors. Has become. The stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter, also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the excitation pulse changes the rotational position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotational position of the reel. Controlled. Further, in the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor (not shown) for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel makes one revolution, a detection signal is output to the main control device 101 described later each time the detection is made. Therefore, the main control device 101 determines the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be checked and corrected.

On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circling direction) thereof. More specifically, 21 patterns are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch a certain symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (=504 pulses/21 symbols) of excitation pulses. Further, the main control device 101 grasps a symbol which can be visually recognized from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R by the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, and the display window. Control such as stopping a predetermined symbol at a position visible from 26L, 26M, and 26R can be performed.

Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M and 32R will be described.

In FIG. 6, the symbol array of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R is shown. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a line on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. The numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, but these numbers are patterns that the main controller 101 can see from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is a number for recognizing the above, and is not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the corresponding numbers will be used for description.

As the symbols, a "red bell" symbol (for example, 20th on the left reel 32L), a "replay" symbol (for example, 19th on the left reel 32L), a "watermelon" symbol (for example, 18th on the left reel 32L), "Red 7" symbol (for example, 17th on the left reel 32L), "Cherry" symbol (for example, 16th on the left reel 32L), "Youth" symbol (for example, 14th on the left reel 32L), "White 7" Design (for example, 10th on the left reel 32L), "BAR" design (for example, 8th on the left reel 32L), "white bell" design (for example, 6th on the left reel 32L), "blue 7" design (for example, , Left reel 32L third). Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols are completely different in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R.

Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that the total of the 21 symbols attached to the corresponding reels can be visually recognized. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, 3×3=9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R.

In the slot machine 10, a total of four combination lines are set so as to connect the positions where the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are visible. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the first line L1 connecting the upper design of the left reel 32L, the middle design of the middle reel 32M, and the upper design of the right reel 32R, and the upper design of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M. Middle line design, second line L2 connecting the lower design of the right reel 32R, and lower line design of the left reel 32L, middle design of the middle reel 32M, third line L3 connecting the upper design of the right reel 32R, and left reel A lower stage design of 32L, a middle stage design of the middle reel 32M, and a fourth line L4 connecting the lower stage design of the right reel 32R are set. Then, when the symbols are stopped on the activated combination line, that is, on the activated line in a predetermined combination, a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals as a game medium is given as a winning combination, or a game state is shifted. It is designed to be given special benefits.

FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols that are won and a privilege that is awarded when the winning is achieved.

The small role prizes for which the medals are paid out include cherry prize, first watermelon prize, second watermelon prize, bell prize, first special bell prize to twelfth special bell prize. When the "cherry" symbol of the middle reel 32M is stopped on the activated line, one medal is paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of a cherry prize, any symbols may be stopped on the activated line for the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R. In other words, when the combination of the "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 32M and any symbol on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R is stopped on the activated line, it can be said that the cherry prize is achieved. Here, since the middle reel 32M middle row is a position where the four effective lines overlap, when the "cherry" symbol stops on the middle reel 32M middle row, the cherry prize is won on all four effective lines. As a result, 4 (=1×4) medals are paid out. When the "watermelon" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the activated line, five medals are paid out as the first watermelon winning. When the "blue 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the activated line, one medal is paid out as the second watermelon winning a prize. That is, in the case of the second watermelon winning combination, the symbol stopped on the activated line for the left reel 32L may be any symbol. When the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the activated line, 9 medals are paid out as a bell winning. Further, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" symbol of two reels of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stopped on the activated line, and the "replay" symbol of the remaining one reel stopped on the activated line. In this case, 9 medals are paid out as a special bell prize. For example, when the "replay" symbol of the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the "red bell" symbol of the right reel 32R stop on the activated line, the first special bell winning As a result, 9 medals are paid out.

There are a first BB prize and a second BB prize as state transition prizes in which only the game state transition is performed.

When the "blue 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the activated line, the first BB is won, and the "blue 7" symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "white 7" of the right reel 32R. When the symbols stop on the activated line, the second BB prize is won. When these BB prizes are established, the game state shifts to the BB state.

There are a first replay winning prize to a twelfth replay winning prize as a prize to which a replay privilege that allows the player to play the next game without inserting medals is given. When the "cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L and the "replay" symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop on the activated line, or the "replay" symbol of the left reel 32L and the "youth" symbol of the middle reel 32M When the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stops on the activated line, the first re-game winning is won. When the "replay" symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "watermelon" symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the activated line, the second re-game winning is won. When the "replay" symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R and the "youth" symbol of the middle reel 32M are stopped on the activated line, the third re-game winning is won. When the "cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L, the "replay" symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol of the right reel 32R stop on the activated line, the fourth re-game winning is won. When the "cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L, the "youth" symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the activated line, the fifth re-game winning is won. When the "replay" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the activated line, or the "red 7" symbol of the left reel 32L and the "replay" symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are on the activated line. If the game is stopped at, the sixth re-game prize will be awarded. When the "red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "youth" symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the activated line, the seventh re-game prize is won. When the "red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "BAR" symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the activated line, the eighth re-game winning is won. When the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the activated line, the ninth re-game winning is won. When the "BAR" symbol of the left reel 32L and the "Replay" symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped on the activated line, the tenth re-game winning is won. When the "red bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "youth" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the activated line, the 11th re-game winning is won. When the "white bell" symbol of the left reel 32L, the "youth" symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the activated line, the 12th re-game winning is won.

If any of the first replay prize, the 10th regame prize, the 11th regame prize, and the 12th regame prize is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state, and the second regame prize. If, the game state shifts to the second RT state, if the third re-game prize is established, the game state shifts to the third RT state, if the fourth re-game prize is established , When the game state shifts to the fourth RT state and the fifth re-game winning is established, the game state shifts to the fifth RT state. In addition, although it is different from the winning, "Replay" symbol, "Red bell" symbol, "Watermelon" symbol from the left on the active line, and "Replay" symbol, "White bell" symbol, "Watermelon" symbol When the design is stopped, "Replay" design, "Youth" design, "Red bell" design is stopped, "Replay" design, "Youth" design, "White bell" design is stopped. , The game state shifts to the first RT state. In the following, a combination of symbols in which these game states shift to the first RT state is referred to as a transition result.

If any of the sixth re-game winning to the ninth re-game winning is established, the game state does not shift. However, if any of the seventh re-game winning to the ninth re-game winning is established, a notification lottery process to be described later is performed as a specific winning combination.

In the following, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning combination is also referred to as a combination of winning symbols. For example, the combination of the third special bell symbols is a combination of symbols that are the third special bell prize, that is, a combination of "replay" symbol, "white bell" symbol, and "red bell" symbol. The symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the respective winning prizes are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the third special bell symbol is a "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L, a "white bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and a "red bell" symbol on the right reel 32R.

Returning to the description of FIGS. 1 to 5, on the lower left side of the game panel 25, there is provided a start lever 41 that is operated to start the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. The start lever 41 constitutes a start operation means or a start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated with a predetermined number of medals inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R start to rotate.

On the right side of the start lever 41, button-shaped stop buttons 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. The stop buttons 42 to 44 are arranged directly below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to be stopped. That is, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped when the left stop button 42 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped when the middle stop button 43 is operated, and the right stop button 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop buttons 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. Stop lamps 42b, 43b, and 44b are incorporated in the stop buttons 42 to 44, respectively. These stop lamps 42b, 43b, and 44b are lit and displayed when the stop operation of the corresponding stop buttons 42, 43, and 44 is effective, and are extinguished and displayed when the effective stop operation is performed. ..

A medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided on the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The medal insertion slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium. Further, if attention is paid to the fact that the medal insertion slot 45 involves an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting a game medium.

The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 provided on the back surface of the front door 12 as passage switching means. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal passage switching solenoid 46a. When the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is not energized, the medals are guided to the ejection passage 48 side, and when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is energized, the medals are switched. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medals guided to the storage passage 47 are guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medals guided to the discharge passage 48 are guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided at the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals, and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to the player. The payout device 53 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to eject the medals to the opening 48a provided in the discharge passage 48, and to pay the medals to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, on the right side of the hopper device 51, a spare tank 54 is provided for avoiding that a predetermined amount or more of medals are stored in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the spare tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when the medals are stored at a height higher than the height at which the guide plate 52a is provided, the medals are stored in the spare tank 54.

Below the medal slot 45, a button-like return button 55 is provided. When the return button 55 is operated in a situation where the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 are jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically interlocked and the medals clogging the selector 46 are medals. It is designed to be returned from the outlet 49.

On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R, a first credit insertion button 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as a game medium at one time is provided. A second credit input button 57 and a third credit input button 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit input button 56. The second credit insertion button 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion button 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. The credit insertion buttons 56 to 58, together with the medal insertion opening 45, constitute input means for inputting a game medium. Further, it should be noted that while the medal insertion slot 45 involves an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, each credit insertion button 56 to 58 only involves an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the stored memory. For example, it can be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting the game medium.

A payment button 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement button 59 is operated under the condition of being stored and stored, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal ejection port 49 as an actual medal. In this case, paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the payment button 59 constitutes a payment operation means for actually paying out the stored and stored game medium.

Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals that are credited, and the remaining payout number that displays the number of remaining medals to be paid out by the time the BB state ends A display unit 61 and a payout amount display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are respectively provided. Although these display units 60 to 62 are composed of 7-segment displays, they can be replaced by liquid crystal displays or the like.

On the upper part of the front door 12, an upper lamp 63 that lights up or blinks as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right that emits various sound effects as the game progresses and informs the player of the game state. A speaker 64 and an auxiliary display section 65 for giving various kinds of information to the player. The auxiliary display section 65 is for executing various display effects along with the progress of the game, and since it is possible to consider the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R as the main display section, in the present embodiment, It is called an auxiliary display section 65. An upper lamp 63, a speaker 64, and a display control device 81 for driving the auxiliary display unit 65 are provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65.

A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 accommodates the power supply device 91 therein, and includes a power switch 71, a reset button 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a starting switch for supplying power to each unit including the main control device 101. The reset button 72 is a switch for resetting the error state of the slot machine 10. The setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the payout of medals. That is, the hole manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turning it ON. The reset button 72 is operated not only when resetting the error state but also when changing the winning probability of the slot machine 10.

Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that integrally manages the game is attached to the housing 11.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

The main control unit 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on a CPU 102 which is an arithmetic processing unit. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an input/output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

On the input side of the main controller 101, reel index sensors 32l, 32m, 32r for individually detecting that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has made one revolution, a start detection sensor 41a for detecting the operation of the start lever 41, Stop detection sensors 42a to 44a for individually detecting the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44, inserted medal detection sensor 45a for detecting the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and payout detection sensor for detecting the medals paid out from the hopper device 51. 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a to 58a that individually detect the operations of the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58, a settlement detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the settlement button 59, a reset detection sensor 72a that detects the operation of the reset button 72, Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turned on are connected, and signals from these various sensors are input to the CPU 102 via the input/output port 104. It is designed to be output to.

A power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via an input/output port 104. The power supply device 91 is equipped with a power supply unit 91a that supplies drive power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91b, and the like.

The power failure monitoring circuit 91b is for monitoring the power cut-off state and generating a power failure signal when power is cut off by the power switch 71 as well as during power failure. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of DC 12V output from the power supply unit 91a in this example, and determines that the power supply is cut off when the drive voltage drops to less than 10V, for example. Is configured to output a power failure signal. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input/output port 104, and the CPU 102 recognizes the power failure signal to execute power failure processing described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display controller 81.

The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 V used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 101 even when the output voltage drops to less than 10 V. As the time for which the stabilized voltage is output, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main control device 101 is secured.

The CPU 102 has a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RWM 106 for securing the above, as well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10, such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission/reception circuit, and a credit counter for counting the number of credits Various counters are built in. The ROM 105 and the RWM 106 constitute a main memory as a storage unit, and programs for executing various processes are stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

The RWM 106 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 91 even after the power to the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RWM 106 has a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing the lottery result of the winning combination, and stop information used for controlling the stop of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. In addition to the stop information storage area 106b for storing the state, the state information storage area 106c for storing the game state such as the BB state, etc., a backup area is provided.

The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including the power cutoff by the operation of the power switch 71. The same applies hereinafter). When the power failure is resolved (including the power-on by operating the power switch 71. The same applies to the following), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power-off based on the information in the backup area. .. Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off due to power failure processing, and restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main processing when the power is turned on.

A power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is shut off due to a power failure or the like. When the power is cut off, the NMI interrupt process as the power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

On the output side of the main control device 101, stop lamps 42b to 44b built in the stop buttons 42 to 44, stepping motors 42c to 44c for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, and medals provided on the selector 46. The passage switching solenoid 46a, the hopper device 51, the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout amount display unit 61, the payout amount display unit 62, the display control device 81, the external centralized terminal board 121 capable of transmitting information to a hall management device (not shown), and the like. It is connected via the input/output port 104.

Next, the electrical configuration of the display control device 81 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

The display control device 81 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on a CPU 82 which is an arithmetic processing means. The CPU 82 has a ROM 83 in which various control programs executed by the CPU 82 and fixed value data are stored, and a work area in which various data are temporarily stored in executing the control programs stored in the ROM 83. A RWM 84 and the like for securing the same are built in.

The display control device 81 is provided with an input/output port (not shown), the main control device 101 is connected to the input side, and the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 are connected to the output side. There is. Then, the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 are drive-controlled based on various commands input from the main controller 101. In other words, the display control device 81 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 that is the main base that generally manages the game. In other words, by providing a sub-board for voices, lamps, and displays related to indirect games, the burden on the main board is reduced. The display control device 81 may control the various display units 60 to 62.

In such a configuration, the ROM 83 of the display control device 81 stores the RT state moving image data group 85 including the push order notification moving image data group 85a and the special notification moving image data group 85b. By setting the push order notification or special notification moving image data group on the auxiliary display section 65, the push order notification or the special notification is performed on the auxiliary display section 65 during the RT state. The push order notification and the special notification will be described later.

Next, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control device 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 is broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started regularly (at a cycle of 1.49 msec in this embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. There is NMI interrupt processing that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, among these processes, a process relating to the progress of the game, that is, a timer interrupt process and a normal process performed in the main process will be described.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing that is periodically executed by the main control device 101, and the CPU 102 of the main control device 101 generates a timer interrupt every 1.49 msec, for example.

First, in the register saving process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RWM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag is set. When the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103 to execute the power failure process.

Here, an outline of the power outage process will be described.

When the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply apparatus 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main control apparatus 101 via the NMI terminal. When the power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes the NMI interrupt process and sets the power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in RWM 106.

In the power outage process, first, it is determined whether or not the command transmission is completed. If the command transmission is not completed, this process is terminated, the timer interrupt process is returned to, and the command transmission is terminated. When the command transmission is completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is saved in the backup area of the RWM 106. After that, the output state of the output port in the input/output port 104 is cleared and all the actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a determination value for determining whether or not the data of the RWM 106 is normal at the time of power outage is calculated and stored in the backup area to prohibit subsequent RWM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the power being completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed. In addition, in consideration of a case where the power failure flag is erroneously set due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power outage signal is not output, it means that the power outage has been recovered, so writing to the RWM 106 is permitted, the power outage flag is reset, and the timer interrupt processing is resumed. If the power failure signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. By the way, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output even under the infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the process proceeds to the main process.

Returning to the explanation of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

That is, in step S104, the watchdog timer is cleared to initialize the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction. In step S105, the CPU 102 itself performs an interrupt end declaration process that enables setting of the next timer interrupt. In step S106, in order to rotate the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, stepping motor control processing for driving the stepping motors 42c to 44c that are the respective drum driving motors is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input/output port 104 are read, and whether the reading result is normal or not is read. Sensor monitoring processing for monitoring whether or not is performed. In step S108, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process of outputting the result of counting the bet number of medals and the number of paid-out medals to the external centralized terminal board 121 is performed.

In step S110, command output processing for transmitting various commands to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout amount display unit 61, and the payout amount display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, the segment data display processing of supplying the segment data set in the segment data setting processing to each of the display units 60 to 62 and displaying the corresponding numbers and symbols is performed. In step S113, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I/O device from the input/output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the values of the registers saved in the backup area in step S101 are restored to the corresponding registers in the CPU 102. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is ended.

Next, a normal process for performing main control relating to a game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start processing, the display control device 81 and the like wait until the initialization is completed. When the initialization of the display control device 81 and the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S213 is performed.

As the game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RWM 106 (for example, a random number value used in the previous game) is cleared. Then, in step S204, start waiting processing is performed.

In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not one of the first replay prize to the twelfth regame prize has been established in the previous game. If any one of the replay prizes has been established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the start waiting process is ended. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. In other words, if one of the replay prizes is established in the previous game, the player can play this game without reducing the medals owned and without inserting any medals. If none of the re-game prizes has been established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process for confirming whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result made in the sensor monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (step S107) If an abnormality has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset button 72 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement button 59 is operated, and if the settlement button 59 is operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal. I do. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement button 59 is not operated, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted or the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 have been operated between the previous start waiting process and the present start waiting process. It is determined whether or not, and if either is done, a medal insertion process for changing the bet number and the like is performed, and the start waiting process is ended. If neither a medal has been inserted nor the operation of the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 has been performed between the previous start waiting process and the present start waiting process, the start waiting process is ended as it is.

After the start waiting process is completed, it is determined in step S205 whether or not the bet number of medals has reached the specified number (3 in the present embodiment). If the bet number has not reached the specified number, step S204 The process returns to the start waiting process, and the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process in the process is performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether the start lever 41 has been operated. If the start lever 41 has not been operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed.

On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated under the condition that the specified number of medals are bet. Therefore, the game is started to start. Means that a command has occurred. In such a case, in step S207, an effective line setting process for setting all the combination lines of the above-described first line L1 to fourth line L4 as effective lines is performed, and in step S208 the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is turned off. The bet acceptance is prohibited by switching to the excitation state. Then, the lottery process in step S209, the reel control process in step S210, the medal payout process in step S211, the RT state process in step S212, and the BB state process in step S213 are sequentially executed, and the process returns to step S203.

Next, the lottery process of step S209 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In step S301, a random number used when determining whether the winning combination is true or false is obtained. In the present slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates a random number from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RWM 106. With such a configuration, it is possible to quickly obtain a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free-run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

After obtaining the random number, in step S302, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is won is selected. The slot machine 10 roughly has seven types of game states of a normal game state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, a fourth RT state, a fifth RT state, and a BB state. Therefore, in step S302, the current game state of the slot machine 10 is determined based on the setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table corresponding to the game state is selected. For example, when the setting flag is not set in the state information storage area 106c, it is determined that the current game state is the normal game state, and the normal game state lottery table is selected. Further, in the slot machine 10, six stages of winning probabilities from “setting 1” to “setting 6” are prepared in advance, and the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole to perform an ON operation and perform a predetermined operation. Thus, it is possible to set which of the winning probabilities the internal processing is to be executed on. In step S302, the lottery table having the lowest expected value for medal payout is selected when the setting state is "setting 1", and the lottery table having the highest expected value for medal payout is selected when the setting state is "setting 6".

The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 14 is a normal game state lottery table selected in the normal game state of “setting 3”. An index value IV is set in the lottery table, and a winning combination is uniquely associated with each index value IV and a point value PV is set.

After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and in the subsequent step S304, the determination value DV used when determining whether or not the winning combination is won is set. In the determination value setting process, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the current determination value DV to set a new determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random number value obtained in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and the point value PV corresponding to 1 that is the current index value IV is added to this random number value to obtain a new determination value DV. The determination value DV is used.

Then, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV. In the winning/unwinning determination of the winning combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If the number exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RWM 106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV=6, a winning flag indicating that the cherry and the second watermelon have been won is set in the winning flag storage area 106a in step S306.

By the way, the set winning flag indicates that the winning flag is won for the first BB (hereinafter, referred to as “first BB winning flag”) or the winning flag for indicating that the second BB is won (hereinafter, “second BB winning flag”). If not), the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is reset after the end of the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set (see step S203 of normal processing). On the other hand, when the winning flag is the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag, these winning flags are reset on condition that the corresponding BB winning is established. That is, the first BB winning flag and the second BB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. In addition, in step S306 in the state where the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is carried over, if the current index value IV is 3 to 20, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and the current index value IV becomes If it is 1 or 2, the corresponding winning flag is not set. That is, in a game in which the 1BB winning flag or the 2BB winning flag is carried over, when the winning combination other than the 1BB and 2BB is won, the corresponding winning flag is set, while the 1BB or 2BB is won. In that case, the corresponding winning flag is not set.

When the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, the index value IV is incremented by 1 in step S307, and in the following step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined whether or not there is a hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. When there is a determination target to be determined whether or not the winning or hitting is determined, the process returns to step S304, and the winning and hitting determination of the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether the winning combination of the previous winning combination is made, to obtain a new determination value DV. In step S305, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is valid based on the determination value DV. By the way, when the winning/non-winning judgment of the winning combination is performed by using the lottery table shown in FIG. 14, the probability of winning when IV=1 is about 1 in 16400, and the probability of winning when IV=2 is about 2050. 1/4, the probability of winning when IV=3 is about 96.4, the probability of winning when IV=4 is about 1 in 262, and the probability of winning when IV=5 Is about 1/256, the probability of winning when IV=6 is about 16400, and the probability of winning when IV=7 is about 65500. The probabilities of winning in IV=8 to 11 are respectively about 11.9, and the probabilities of winning in IV=12 to 19 are about 1/3. When IV=20, the probability of winning is about 1.30. In addition, the probability of failure to win any part is about 1.80.

After the winning flag is set in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target for which the winning/non-winning determination should be made, it means that the winning/non-winning determination of the winning combination is completed. In such a case, lottery result correspondence processing is executed in step S309. This process is a process for causing the display control device 81 to execute a predetermined effect according to the game result, and the main lottery result handling process will be described in detail later. In step S310, stop information setting processing for setting stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery processing ends.

Next, the reel control process of step S210 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In the reel control process, first, in step S401, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed.

In the rotation start process, a process of driving and controlling the stepping motors 42c to 44c is executed under a predetermined condition to start the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Further, it is possible to determine whether or not a predetermined period (predetermined time) has elapsed after starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and perform a process for stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. It is determined whether or not it is in such a state. When the predetermined period has elapsed, the stop lamps 42b to 44b built in the stop buttons 42 to 44 are provided so that the player can recognize that the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be stopped. Is lit and displayed, and the process proceeds to step S402 and subsequent steps.

Here, the above-described predetermined period in the rotation start process is set to be longer than the period required from the start of the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R to the constant speed rotation. Therefore, the process does not proceed to step S402 during the period until the reels 32L, 32M, 32R reach the constant speed rotation, that is, during the acceleration period of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the predetermined game, in the rotation start process, any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is pressed during a period from the start of the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to the lapse of a predetermined period. When operated, special processing is performed. The details of this processing will be described later. Here, the processing will be described after the rotation speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes a constant speed and a predetermined period has elapsed after the rotation is started.

Following the rotation start process, in step S402, it is determined whether any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has been operated. If none of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has been operated, the process waits until one of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated. When it is determined that any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S403, and whether or not the stop button corresponding to the spinning reel has been operated, that is, the stop command from the corresponding stop detection sensor is issued. Determine whether it has occurred. If the stop command has not been issued, the process returns to step S402 and waits until one of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated. When the stop command is generated, the stop command corresponding process is executed in step S404. In such a process, a process corresponding to the case where the middle stop button 43 or the right stop button 44 is first operated under a predetermined condition is executed. This stop command handling process will be described in detail later. In the following step S405, the corresponding stop lamp is displayed in the off state, and in the following steps S406 to 412, stop control processing is performed to stop the spinning reel.

In step S406, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) at the timing when the stop button is operated is confirmed. Specifically, by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signals of the reel index sensors 32l, 32m, 32r are input, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the base point position is confirmed. In the following step S407, the number of slips of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In the present slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base point position as it is, Stopping mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding for one symbol, stopping mode after sliding for 2 symbols, stopping mode for stopping after sliding for 3 symbols, and stopping after sliding for 4 symbols Five patterns of stop modes, which are the stop mode to be performed, are prepared. Therefore, in step S407, a value of 0 to 4 is calculated as the number of slips based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. Then, in step S408, the calculated slip number is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol to determine the symbol number of the stopped symbol which is actually stopped at the base point position. In step S409, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time and the symbol number of the stopping symbol are equal, and if they are equal, a reel stop process of stopping the rotation of the reel in step S410 is performed. To do. Then, in step S411, it is determined whether or not all reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. If all reels 32L, 32M, 32R have not stopped, the stop information second setting process is performed in step S412, and the process returns to step S402.

Here, the stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b of the RWM 106 after the reel is stopped. In the stop information second setting process, the stop information is changed based on the winning flag that has been set and the stop result of the stopped reel. In the present slot machine 10, for example, when the winning is achieved when IV=8 to 19, that is, when the bell and the two special bells are won (see FIG. 14 ), the stop button 42 that generated the stop command is issued. The stop information second setting process is performed in order to change the winning mode established by the operation sequence of ~44.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning flags set when IV=8 to 19, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and the winning modes established. For example, when the winning flag “12” corresponding to IV=12 is set, the stop information is set so that the first special bell prize will be established when the left stop button 42 is first operated, and the middle stop The stop information is set so that the bell prize is established when the button 43 is operated first, and the stop information is set so that the ninth special bell prize is established when the right stop button 44 is operated first. However, even if the stop information is set in this way, the corresponding winning combination may not be established depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

The symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. In the present slot machine 10, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be stopped after sliding up to 4 symbols from the timing at which the stop buttons 42 to 44 were operated, and the upper and lower stages of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R can be stopped. The effective line is set to, and in the middle reel 32M, the effective line is set to the middle stage. Therefore, with respect to the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, if the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less, the winning symbol will be selected when the winning symbol is reached regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 and 44. Can be stopped on the active line, the middle reel 32M, if the spacing between the same type of symbols is arranged in 4 symbols or less, regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 43 when the winning symbol becomes the winning symbol Can be stopped on the active line. On the left reel 32L, the "replay" symbol, the "cherry" symbol, and the "watermelon" symbol are arranged so that the intervals between the same symbols are 6 symbols or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the "replay" symbol. And the "youth" symbol is arranged so that the intervals between the same symbols are 4 symbols or less, and on the right reel 32R, the "replay" symbol and the "watermelon" symbol are 6 symbols or less between the same symbols. It is arranged so that. Therefore, when each of the above symbols becomes a winning symbol, the winning symbol can be stopped on the activated line regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44. On the other hand, with respect to other symbols such as the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol, since they are arranged so that a section separated from the above interval is formed, in order to stop them on the effective line. It is necessary for the player to operate the stop buttons 42 to 44 aiming at the design.

An example will be described in which the case where the player wins when IV=12 and the left stop button 42, the middle stop button 43, and the right stop button 44 are operated in this order. In such a case, stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed in order to establish the first special bell winning.

On the left reel 32L, "replay" symbols, which are the first special bell symbols, are arranged so that the intervals between the symbols of the same type are 6 symbols or less. For this reason, when the left stop button 42 is first operated, the "replay" symbol is stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage regardless of the operation timing. For example, when the left stop button 42 is operated at the timing when the 12th "replay" symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 17A, the 12th "replay" symbol is displayed. The design stops at the bottom. As a result, there is room for the first special bell prize to be established on the third line L3 and the fourth line L4.

On the middle reel 32M, a "red bell" symbol, which is a first special bell symbol, is arranged at positions 2, 5, 10, and 20. In the section from No. 20 to 10, the intervals between the "red bell" symbols are arranged to be 4 symbols or less, while in the section from No. 10 to 20, the intervals between the "red bell" symbols are 9 symbols. Has become. Therefore, the "red bell" symbol may or may not stop on the activated line depending on the operation timing of the middle stop button 43. Specifically, when the middle stop button 43 is operated at the timing when any of the 16th "red 7" symbol to the 10th "red bell" symbol has reached the middle stage, FIG. As shown, the first special bell symbol "red bell" symbol stops in the middle. As a result, there is room for the first special bell prize to be established on the third line L3 and the fourth line L4. On the other hand, when the middle stop button 43 is operated at the timing when any of the 11th "watermelon" symbol to the 15th "white bell" symbol reaches the middle stage, the middle reel 32M is slid by 4 symbols. Even if it is stopped after making it, it is not possible to stop the "red bell" symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, in the middle stage. When the middle stop button 43 is operated at such timing, as shown in FIG. 17C, the 15th "white bell" symbol stops in the middle stage. By stopping the "white bell" symbol in the middle row when the "red bell" symbol cannot be stopped in the middle row, the third special bell prize or the fourth special bell prize is awarded in a situation where the winning combination has not been announced. It is possible to make the player expect to be established.

On the right reel 32R, "Red Bell" symbols, which are the first special bell symbols, are arranged at positions 9 and 16. The intervals between the "red bell" symbols are 6 symbols in the sections 9 to 16, while the intervals between the "red bell" symbols are 13 symbols in the sections 16 to 9. Therefore, the "red bell" symbol may or may not be stopped on the activated line depending on the operation timing of the right stop button 44. Specifically, if the right stop button 44 is operated at the timing when any of the third "blue 7" symbol to the 16th "red bell" symbol has reached the lower stage, it is the first special bell symbol. The "red bell" pattern stops at the top or bottom. As a result, the first special bell prize is established on the third line L3 or the fourth line L4. For example, when the right stop button 44 is operated at the timing when the 16th "red bell" symbol has reached the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 17D, the first special bell on the fourth line L4. The prize is won. On the other hand, when the right stop button 44 is operated at the timing when any of the 17th "red 7" symbol to the 2nd "white bell" symbol has reached the lower stage, the right reel 32R corresponds to 4 symbols. Even if it is stopped after sliding, it is not possible to stop the "red bell" symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, in the upper or lower stage. When the right stop button 44 is operated at such a timing, the "watermelon" symbol stops at the upper stage or the lower stage. For example, when the right stop button 44 is operated at the timing when the second "white bell" symbol has reached the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 17E, on the fourth line L4 from the left " "Replay" design, "white bell" design, "watermelon" design stop. That is, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at the timing when the first special bell prize cannot be established, the transition mark (see FIG. 8) is stopped on the activated line.

It is not limited to the case of winning when IV=12, but the case of winning when IV=12 to 19 and the left stop button 42 is operated first, that is, the first special bell to the first special bell. 4 When the stop information is set so that the special bell prize is established, if the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at the timing when the respective special bells cannot be established, the transition result stops on the activated line. To do.

Next, a case where the player wins when IV=8 and is operated in the order of the left stop button 42, the middle stop button 43, and the right stop button 44 will be described as an example. In this case, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped and controlled in order to achieve the bell prize.

On the left reel 32L, "red bell" symbols, which are bell symbols, are arranged at positions 13 and 20, and "white bell" symbols, which are bell symbols, are arranged at position 6. In this case, the interval between the 6th "white bell" symbol and the 13th "red bell" symbol is 6 symbols, and the interval between the 13th "red bell" symbol and the 20th "red bell" symbol is 6 symbols The interval between the 20th "red bell" symbol and the 6th "white bell" symbol is 6 symbols. That is, on the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol are arranged so that the intervals between the bell symbols are 6 symbols or less. Therefore, when the left stop button 42 is first operated, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" is stopped at the upper or lower stage regardless of the operation timing.

On the middle reel 32M, a "red bell" symbol as a bell symbol is arranged at positions 20, 2, 5, 5 and 10, and a "white bell" symbol as a bell symbol is arranged at a position 15th. ing. In this case, the interval between the "red bell" symbols is 4 symbols or less in the section of Nos. 20 to 10, and the interval between the "Red bell" symbol of 10 and the "White bell" symbol of 15 is 4 symbols And the space between the 15th "white bell" symbol and the 20th "red bell" symbol is 4 symbols. That is, the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol are arranged on the middle reel 32M such that the intervals between the bell symbols are 4 symbols or less. Therefore, when the middle stop button 43 is operated second, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" is stopped in the middle stage regardless of the operation timing.

On the right reel 32R, "red bell" symbols, which are bell symbols, are arranged at positions 9 and 16, and "white bell" symbols, which are bell symbols, are arranged at position 2. In such a case, the interval between the 2nd "white bell" symbol and the 9th "red bell" symbol is 6 symbols, and the interval between the 9th "red bell" symbol and 16th "Red bell" symbol is 6 symbols And, the interval between the 16th "red bell" symbol and the 2nd "white bell" symbol is 6 symbols. That is, on the right reel 32R, the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol are arranged such that the intervals between the bell symbols are 6 symbols or less. For this reason, when the right stop button 44 is operated last, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" is stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage regardless of the operation timing. As a result, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the activated line, and the bell winning is achieved.

When the stop information is set so that the bell prize is established, the bell prize is established irrespective of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44 regardless of whether IV=8 to 19 is won.

In the case of winning in the case of IV=8 to 19, the stop information is set so that the bell winning is established for two operation sequences out of the six operation sequences of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and the four stop operation information is set. Stop information is set so that the special bell prize is established for the operation sequence. As described above, when the stop information is set so that the bell prize is established, the bell prize is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44. On the other hand, when the stop information is set so that the special bell prize is established, the special bell prize may be established or not established depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

In the case of winning in the case of IV=8 to 19 and the stop information is set so that the fifth special bell to the twelfth special bell prize is established, that is, the middle stop button 43 or the right stop button 44 is first. If the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at a timing at which the corresponding special bell prize can be established, the special bell prize is established, and the corresponding special bell prize can be established. If the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at an impossible timing, not only the special bell prize is not established, but also the transition result is not stopped on the activated line. In this case, the medals are not paid out and the game state is not shifted.

The transition result is when the winning is achieved when IV=12 to 19, and the first special bell to the fourth special bell corresponding to the stop information set when the left stop button 42 is first operated. If the prize cannot be established, it will stop on the activated line. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to the first RT state while the medals are not paid out.

Further, the operation order of these stop buttons 42 to 44 is set so that the winning combination that is established by the stop button that is operated first is different, as shown in FIG. That is, of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the left stop button 42 is operated first, the middle stop button 43 is operated first, or the right stop button 44 is operated first. The winning combinations are set differently, and even if the stop buttons operated second and third are in the reverse order, the winning combination does not change.

Further, when the "replay" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, the player aims at the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" symbol when stopping the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R with the middle stop button 43. It is assumed that the right stop button 44 is operated. In such a case, in a situation where the winning combination has not been notified, the special bell prize is established with a probability of 1/4 and the transition result is stopped on the activated line with a probability of 3/4. By the way, in the case of winning in the case of IV=7, the bell prize is established regardless of the operation sequence and the operation timing.

Returning to the description of the reel control process, when it is determined in step S411 that all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the payout determination process is performed in step S413. The payout determination process is a process of setting the payout number of medals on the condition that the winning symbol combinations are lined up on the activated line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each activated line is derived from the symbol numbers of the stopped symbols stopped at the lower stages of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not the winning is achieved on the activated line. To judge. If the winning combination has been established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination combination corresponds to the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. When the winning combination is associated with the winning flag, the winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RWM 106. On the other hand, when the winning combination is not associated with the winning flag, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset button 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is completed, in step S414, a winning result correspondence process is executed to execute the game in accordance with the winning combination in the current game, and the reel control process is ended. The winning result handling process will be described in detail later.

Next, the outline of the medal payout process of step S211 will be described.

In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is zero. When the number of payouts is 0, it means that it is determined that the small winning combination has not been established in the previous payout determination process. In such a case, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game winning to the twelfth re-game winning is established based on the winning combination combination set in the payout determination process. If none of the re-game prizes have been established, the medal payout process is terminated as it is, and if any of the re-game prizes has been established, the re-game setting process for changing the game state to the re-game state is performed. , The medal payout process ends. In the start waiting process S204 described above, the automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current game state is the re-game state.

On the other hand, when the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals as the number of payouts is paid out, and the medal payout process is ended. Regarding payout of medals, specifically, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after addition is added. The credit is displayed on the credit display unit 60. Further, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the number of payouts, the medal payout rotating plate is driven to eject the medals from the hopper device 51. The medal tray 50 is paid out through the outlet 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the payout amount displayed on the payout amount display unit 62 in accordance with the medal payout is also performed. When the current gaming state is the BB state, the number of payouts is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout number counter, which will be described later, and the number of remaining payouts displayed on the remaining payout number display portion 61 is subtracted. ..

Next, the RT state process of step S212 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In step S501, it is determined whether or not the transition line has stopped on the activated line. If the transition result has stopped, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the current game state is the normal game state, the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RWM 106 in step S503, and this processing ends. If it is determined in step S502 that the current game state is not the normal game state, it means that any of the first RT setting flag to the fifth RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c. In such a case, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S504, and the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RWM 106 in step S503 to execute the present process. finish.

When the first RT setting flag is set in step S503, the game state shifts to the first RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current game state is the first RT state based on the fact that the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the first RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

FIG. 19 is a first RT state lottery table selected in the first RT state of “setting 3”. Twenty-six index values IV are set in the first RT state lottery table. The same winning combination and point value PV as those in the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 14) are set in IV=1 to 19, and the first replay or the winning combination is set in IV=20 to 26 as the winning combination. A plurality of replays including the first replay are set and a point value PV is set. When the winning/non-winning determination of the winning combination is performed using the lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV=1 to 19 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning in the case of IV=20. Is about 1 in 36.9, and the probability of winning when IV=21 to 26 is about 1 in 54.6. In addition, the probability of failure to win any part is about 1.80.

Here, as shown in FIG. 14, in the normal game state, if the winning is achieved when IV=20, the sixth re-game is won. The winning probability of IV=20 is about 1.30. In the 1st RT state, if the winning is achieved when IV=20, the first replay is won, and if the winning is achieved when IV=21, the first replay and the second replay are won, When the winning is achieved when IV=22, the first replay, the second replay and the tenth replay are won, and when the winning is achieved when IV=23, the first replay, the second replay is performed. If you win the game and the 11th replay, and win when IV=24, you win the 1st replay, the 2nd replay, and the 12th replay, and you win when IV=25. In the case, the first replay, the second replay, the tenth replay and the eleventh replay are won, and when the win is achieved when IV=26, the first replay, the second replay, and the tenth replay. Winning the game and the 12th replay. The probability of winning in any of IV=20 to 26 is about 7.30. In other words, when the gaming state shifts to the first RT state, a winning mode in which the bonus of re-playing is given to each of the small winning combination, re-gaming, and BB winning with the same probability as the normal gaming state Changes to something different from the normal gaming state. More specifically, in the normal game state, only the sixth re-game winning prize in which the game state does not shift is established, and in the first RT state, the second re-game winning prize that shifts to the second RT state and the first game that shifts to the normal game state The re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are established.

In addition, in the stop information second setting process (step S412) under the first RT state, in the case where the winning is achieved when IV=21 to 26, in addition to when the winning is achieved when IV=8 to 19 described above. Also, the stop information is set to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 that generated the stop command.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a correspondence relationship between the winning flag set when the winning is achieved when IV=20 to 26 in the first RT state, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and the winning modes established. It is a figure. On the left reel 32L, the "replay" symbol and the "cherry" symbol are arranged such that the intervals between the same symbols are 6 symbols or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the "replay" symbol and the "youth" symbol. Are arranged so that the spacing between the same type of symbols is 4 symbols or less, and the right reel 32R has a "replay" symbol and a "watermelon" symbol having a spacing of 6 symbols or less between the same type of symbols. It is arranged. Therefore, if at least the stop information is set to establish only the first re-game winning prize, regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the "cherry" symbol and the "replay" that are the first re-play winning prize are established. A combination of symbols, “replay” symbols or a combination of “replay” symbols, “youth” symbols, “watermelon” symbols is stopped on the activated line. Similarly, when the stop information is set to establish the second re-game winning prize, the "replay" symbol and the "replay" symbol that result in the second re-game winning prize are established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44. , "Watermelon" symbol combination stops on the activated line.

Regarding the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, and the 12th re-game prize, even if the operation sequence is the same, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, the 12th re-game prize or the 1st re-game prize It is set so that the winning is achieved. On the left reel 32L, the "BAR" symbol, the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol are arranged so that a section separated from each symbol interval is formed, and the 10th re-game prize, The 11th replay prize and the 12th replay prize are established only when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at a predetermined timing. When the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at timings other than the predetermined timing, the first replay winning combination is established. More specifically, when the first replay prize or the tenth replay prize is set to be established, the left reel 32L displays the "BAR" symbol on the activated line depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 42. If it is possible to stop the "BAR" symbol is stopped, if the "BAR" symbol cannot be stopped, the "cherry" symbol is stopped on the activated line, and the middle stop button 43 and right stop The "replay" symbol is stopped on the activated line on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R regardless of the operation timing of the button 44. When the first replay prize or the eleventh replay prize is established, the left reel 32L stops the "red bell" symbol on the activated line by the operation timing of the left stop button 42. When it is possible to stop the "red bell" symbol, when the "red bell" symbol cannot be stopped, the "replay" symbol is stopped on the activated line, and the middle stop button 43 and the right stop button Regardless of the operation timing of 44, the "youth" symbol is stopped on the middle reel 32M and the "watermelon" symbol is stopped on the right reel 32R on the activated line. When the first replay prize or the twelfth replay prize is set, the left reel 32L stops the "white bell" symbol on the activated line by the operation timing of the left stop button 42. If it is possible to stop the "white bell" symbol, if it is not possible to stop the "white bell" symbol, stop the "replay" symbol on the activated line, and further, the middle stop button 43 and the right stop button. Regardless of the operation timing of 44, the "youth" symbol is stopped on the middle reel 32M and the "watermelon" symbol is stopped on the right reel 32R on the activated line.

The winning flag “22” to the winning flag “27” are associated with the second replay only in one operation order out of the six operation orders, and in other operation orders other than the second replay. Is associated with the replay game. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has not been notified, if any of the winning flag “22” to the winning flag “27” is set, the second re-game has a probability of 1/6. The winning is established, and the replay winnings other than the second replay are established with a probability of 5/6.

Returning to the explanation of the RT state process, when it is determined in step S501 that the transition result is not stopped on the activated line, the process proceeds to step S505, based on the winning combination combination set in the previous payout determination process. Then, it is determined whether any one of the first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize is established. If any one of the re-game winnings is established, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S506, and this processing ends. As a result, if any one of the first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state.

If none of the first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize has been established, the process proceeds to step S507, and the winning combination set in the payout determination process is established. Based on the winning combination, it is determined whether or not the second re-game winning prize has been established. When the second re-game winning combination is established, the second RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RWM 106 in step S508, and this processing ends.

When the second RT setting flag is set in step S508, the game state shifts to the second RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the second RT state based on the fact that the second RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the second RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

FIG. 21 is a second RT state lottery table selected in the second RT state of “setting 3”. Twenty-five index values IV are set in the second RT state lottery table. The same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal game state lottery table (see FIG. 14) are set in IV=1 to 19, and the first re-playing as a winning combination in IV=20 to 25. A plurality of replays including the third replay are set and a point value PV is set. When the winning/non-winning determination of the winning combination is performed using the lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV=1 to 19 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning in the case of IV=20 to 25. The probability of becoming is about 1 in 24.0. In addition, the probability of failure to win any of the roles is about 1.30. That is, in the case of shifting to the second RT state, the probability of deviation is lower than in the normal game state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the second RT state, the third re-game prize that shifts to the third RT state, and the first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize that shift to the normal game state. , Holds.

In the stop information second setting process (step S412) under the second RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is achieved when IV=8 to 19 described above, also when the winning is achieved when IV=20 to 25. The stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation sequence of the stop buttons 42 to 44 that generated the stop command.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing a correspondence relationship between the winning flag set when the winning is achieved when IV=20 to 25 in the second RT state, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. It is a figure. "Replay" symbols are arranged on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R so that the intervals between the same symbols are 6 symbols or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the "youth" symbols are spaced between the same symbols. Are arranged so that the number of symbols is 4 or less. Therefore, when the stop information is set to establish the third re-game winning prize, regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the "replay" symbol and the "youth" symbol that result in the third re-game winning prize being established. , The combination of "Replay" symbols stops on the activated line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. The winning flag “28” to the winning flag “33” are associated with the third replay only in one operation order out of the six operation orders, and in other operation orders other than the third replay. The re-play of is associated. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has not been notified, if any of the winning flag “28” to the winning flag “33” is set, there is a 1/6 probability of the third re-playing game. The winning is achieved, and the replay winnings other than the third replay are achieved with a probability of 5/6.

Returning to the explanation of the RT state processing, if the second re-game winning combination is not established, the process proceeds to step S509, and the third re-play winning combination is established based on the winning combination winning combination set in the previous payout determination processing. It is determined whether or not. When the third re-game winning is established, the third RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RWM 106 in step S510, and this processing ends.

When the third RT setting flag is set in step S510, the game state shifts to the third RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current game state is the third RT state based on the fact that the third RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the third RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

FIG. 23 is a third RT state lottery table selected in the third RT state of “Setting 3”. Twenty-five index values IV are set in the third RT state lottery table. The same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal game state lottery table (see FIG. 14) are set in IV=1 to 19, and the first re-playing as a winning combination in IV=20 to 25. A plurality of replays including the fourth replay are set and a point value PV is set. When the winning/non-winning determination of the winning combination is performed using the lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV=1 to 19 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning in the case of IV=20 to 25. The probability of becoming is about 1.80. In addition, the probability of failure to win any of the roles is about 1 in 423. That is, when the state shifts to the third RT state, the probability of deviation is lower than in the normal game state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the third RT state, a fourth re-game prize that shifts to the fourth RT state, and a first re-game prize, a tenth re-game prize, an eleventh re-game prize, and a twelfth re-game prize that shift to the normal game state. , Holds.

In the stop information second setting process (step S412) under the third RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is achieved when IV=8 to 19 described above, also when the winning is achieved when IV=20 to 25. , The stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 that generated the stop command.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory view showing a correspondence relationship between the winning flag set when the winning is achieved when IV=20 to 25 in the third RT state, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. It is a figure. The "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R are arranged so that the intervals between the same symbols are 6 symbols or less, and the "replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M is the same symbol. They are arranged so that the intervals between them are 4 patterns or less. Therefore, when the stop information is set to establish the fourth re-game winning prize, regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the "cherry" symbol and the "replay" symbol that result in the fourth re-game winning symbol are achieved. , "Watermelon" symbol combination stops on the activated line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. The winning flag “34” to the winning flag “39” are associated with the fourth replay only in one operation sequence out of the six operation sequences, and in other operation sequences other than the fourth replay. The re-play of is associated. Therefore, in the game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has not been notified, if any of the winning flags “34” to “39” is set, there is a 1/6 probability of the fourth replay game. The winning is established, and the replay winnings other than the fourth replay are established with a probability of 5/6.

Returning to the explanation of the RT state processing, if the third re-game winning combination is not established, the process proceeds to step S511, and the fourth re-play winning combination is established based on the winning combination winning combination set in the previous payout determination processing. It is determined whether or not. When the fourth re-game winning combination is established, the fourth RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RWM 106 in step S512, and this processing ends.

When the fourth RT setting flag is set in step S512, the game state shifts to the fourth RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current game state is the fourth RT state based on the setting of the fourth RT setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the fourth RT state is selected. To do.

FIG. 25 is a fourth RT state lottery table selected in the fourth RT state of “setting 3”. Twenty-five index values IV are set in the fourth RT state lottery table. The same winning combination and point value PV as those in the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 14) are set in IV=1 to 19, and the first re-game as a winning combination is set in IV=20 to 25. A plurality of replays including the fifth replay are set and a point value PV is set. When the winning/non-winning determination of the winning combination is performed using the lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV=1 to 19 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning in the case of IV=20 to 25. The probability of becoming is about 1.80. In addition, the probability of failure to win any of the roles is about 1 in 423. In other words, when the state shifts to the fourth RT state, the probability of deviation is lower than in the normal game state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the fourth RT state, a fifth re-game winning prize that shifts to the fifth RT state and a first re-game winning prize, a tenth re-game winning prize, an eleventh re-game winning prize, and a twelfth re-game winning prize that shift to the normal gaming state. , Holds.

In the stop information second setting process (step S412) under the fourth RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is achieved when IV=8 to 19 described above, also when the winning is achieved when IV=20 to 25. The stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation sequence of the stop buttons 42 to 44 that generated the stop command.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a winning flag that is set when the winning is achieved when IV=20 to 25 in the fourth RT state and a winning mode that is established. The "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R are arranged so that the intervals between the symbols of the same type are 6 symbols or less, and the "youth" symbol of the middle reel 32M is the symbol of the same type. They are arranged so that the intervals between them are 4 patterns or less. Therefore, when the stop information is set to establish the fifth re-game winning prize, regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the "cherry" symbol and the "youth" symbol that result in the fifth re-game winning symbol are achieved. , "Watermelon" symbol combination stops on the activated line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. The winning flag “40” to the winning flag “45” are associated with the fifth replay only in one operation order out of the six operation orders, and in other operation orders other than the fifth replay. The re-play of is associated. Therefore, in the game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, if any one of the winning flags “40” to “45” is set, there is a 1/6 probability of the fifth re-playing game. The winning is achieved, and the replay winnings other than the fifth replay are achieved with a probability of 5/6.

Returning to the explanation of the RT state processing, if the fourth re-game winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S513, and the fifth re-play winning is established based on the winning combination winning combination set in the payout determination processing. It is determined whether or not. If the fifth re-game winning is not established, this processing is ended as it is, and if the fifth re-game winning is established, the fifth RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RWM 106 in step S514. Set and end this process.

When the fifth RT setting flag is set in step S514, the game state shifts to the fifth RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current game state is the fifth RT state based on the fact that the fifth RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the fifth RT state is selected. To do.

FIG. 27 is a fifth RT state lottery table selected in the fifth RT state of “setting 3”. Twenty-nine index values IV are set in the fifth RT state lottery table. The same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 14) are set in IV=1 to 19, and the sixth re-playing or winning combination is set in IV=20 to 29 as the winning combination. A plurality of replays including the sixth replay are set and a point value PV is set. When the winning/non-winning determination of the winning combination is performed using the lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV=1 to 19 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning in the case of IV=20. Is about 1 in 3.40, the probability of winning when IV=21 is about 51.8, the probability of winning when IV=22 is about 1/655, when IV=23 The probability of winning is about 1 in 6550, and the probability of winning when IV=24 to 29 is about 16.4. In addition, the probability of failure to win any part is about 1/417. That is, in the case of shifting to the fifth RT state, the probability of deviation is lower than in the normal game state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the 5th RT state, the 6th re-game prize, the 7th re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, the 9th re-game prize, and the 1st re-game prize, which changes to the normal game condition The tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are established.

In the stop information second setting process (step S412) under the fifth RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is achieved when IV=8 to 19 described above, also when the winning is achieved when IV=21 to 29. , The stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation sequence of the stop buttons 42 to 44 that generated the stop command.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a winning flag that is set when a win occurs when IV=20 to 29 in the fifth RT state and a winning mode that is established. "Replay" symbols are arranged on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R such that the intervals between the same symbols are 6 symbols or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the intervals between the same symbols are 4 symbols or less. The "replay" symbol is arranged so that. Therefore, when the stop information is set to establish at least the sixth re-game winning prize, regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the "re-play" symbol and the "re-play" symbol that the sixth re-game winning prize is achieved. The combination of the symbol and the "replay" symbol stops on the activated line.

Regarding the seventh re-game prize, the eighth re-game prize, and the ninth re-game prize, the seventh re-game prize, the eighth re-game prize, the ninth re-game prize, or the sixth re-game prize, even in the same operation sequence. It is set so that the winning is achieved. On each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, the "red 7" symbols are arranged so that a section separated from the symbol intervals is formed. For this reason, the combination of the "red 7" symbol, the "replay" symbol, the "replay" symbol and the seventh re-game winning prize, the eighth re-game winning prize, and the ninth re-game winning prize, which are the sixth re-game winning prizes, are It is established only when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at a predetermined timing. However, when each of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at a timing at which the seventh re-game prize, the eighth re-game prize, and the ninth re-game prize can be established, it is not the sixth re-game prize, but the seventh re-game prize, respectively. The stop buttons 42 to 44 are formed at timings when the re-game prize, the eighth re-game prize, and the ninth re-game prize are established, and the seventh re-game prize, the eighth re-game prize, and the ninth re-game prize cannot be established. When is operated, the sixth re-game winning is established.

More specifically, when the sixth replay prize or the seventh replay prize is set to be established, the left reel 32L causes the "red 7" symbol to be on the activated line by the operation timing of the left stop button 42. If it is possible to stop, the "red 7" symbol is stopped, and if the "red 7" symbol cannot be stopped, the "replay" symbol is stopped on the activated line. The middle reel 32M is the case where the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L and the middle stop button 43 is operated at a timing when the "red 7" symbol can be stopped on the activated line. , The "red 7" symbol is stopped on the activated line, and if not, the "replay" symbol is stopped on the activated line. The right reel 32R stops the "youth" symbol on the activated line regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 44 when the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M, otherwise To stop the "replay" symbol on the activated line.

When the sixth re-game prize, the seventh re-game prize or the ninth re-game prize is set to be established, first, the sixth re-game prize or the seventh re-game is performed for the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M. This is the same as when the winning is set. In the right reel 32R, the right stop button 44 is operated at a timing when the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the middle reel 32M and the "red 7" symbol can be stopped on the activated line. In this case, the "red 7" symbol may be stopped on the activated line, and the "red 7" symbol may be stopped on the activated line even when the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the middle reel 32M. If the right stop button 44 is operated at a timing that cannot be performed, the "youth" symbol is stopped on the activated line, and if the "red 7" symbol is not stopped on the middle reel 32M, the right stop button 44 is operated. The "replay" symbol is stopped on the activated line regardless of the timing.

When the sixth re-game prize or the eighth re-game prize is established, the left reel 32L can stop the "red 7" symbol on the activated line by the operation timing of the left stop button 42. If possible, the "red 7" symbol is stopped, and if the "red 7" symbol cannot be stopped, the "replay" symbol is stopped on the activated line. The right reel button 32R is operated when the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L and at the timing when the "BAR" symbol can be stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R. In this case, the "BAR" symbol is stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R. In this case, the "replay" symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 32R (see FIG. 6), and there is room for either the sixth re-game winning or the eighth re-game winning. On the other hand, even if the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, if the right stop button 44 is operated at a timing when the "BAR" symbol cannot be stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R. Stops the "replay" symbol on the upper stage of the right reel 32R. In this case, the "BAR" symbol does not stop on the activated line (see FIG. 6). When the "red 7" symbol is not stopped on the left reel 32L, the "replay" symbol is stopped on the activated line regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 44. The middle reel 32M is the case where the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L and the "BAR" symbol is stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R, and the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the activated line. When it is possible, the "red 7" symbol is stopped, and when the "red 7" symbol cannot be stopped, the "replay" symbol is stopped on the activated line. Further, when the "replay" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, or when the "replay" symbol is stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R, "replay" regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop button 43. Stop the symbol on the activated line.

The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. The winning flag “50” to the winning flag “55” are associated with the sixth replay only in one operation order out of the six operation orders, and in other operation orders other than the sixth replay. Is associated with the replay game. Therefore, in the game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, if any of the winning flags “40” to “45” is set, there is a 1/6 probability of the sixth re-playing game. The winning is established, and the replay winnings other than the sixth replay are established with a probability of 5/6.

Here, the transition of the normal gaming state and the gaming state relating to each RT state will be described with reference to FIG.

When the game state is the normal game state, the game state shifts to the first RT state by stopping the transition result on the activated line. As for the transition result, stop information is set to establish any of the first special bell prize to the fourth special bell prize, and when the corresponding special bell prize cannot be established, the transition is stopped on the activated line. .. In other words, the transition result is won when IV=12 to 19, and the left stop button 42 is operated first, and when the special bell prize is not established, the transition is stopped on the activated line. The probability of winning by any of IV=12 to 19 is about 1.90. When the player operates the middle stop button 43 and the right stop button 44 aiming at one of the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol in a situation where the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not informed. The first special bell prize to the fourth special bell prize are established with a probability of 1/4, and the transition result is stopped on the activated line with a probability of 3/4. Therefore, when the game state is the normal game state and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has not been notified, the probability is about 1.20 and the state shifts to the first RT state. In the normal game state, the winning/non-judgment of the combination is not performed with respect to the second replay, the third replay, the fourth replay, and the fifth replay, so the second RT state, the third RT state, and the fourth RT from the regular game state. The state and the event of shifting to the 5th RT state do not occur. In the normal game state, the probability of winning the re-game is about 1/7.3.

When the game state is the first RT state, the game state shifts to the second RT state by the establishment of the second re-game winning prize, and the first re-game winning prize, the 10th re-game winning prize, the 11th re-game winning prize, the 12th When the re-game winning prize (hereinafter, these four re-game winning prizes are generically referred to as “falling re-game winning prize”) is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state. As described above, in the case of winning in the case of IV=21 to 26, the stop information is set to establish the second re-game winning prize in one operation order out of the six operation orders, and other Stop information is set in order to establish the falling replay prize in the operation order. The probability of winning by any of IV=21 to 26 is about 1/10. When the winning is achieved when IV=20, the falling replay prize is established regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44. The probability of winning when IV=20 is about 1 in 36.9. Therefore, when the game state is the first RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, there is a probability of approximately 54.6/1 to shift to the second RT state and approximately 8.48 minutes. There is a probability of 1 to shift to the normal game state. That is, in the first RT state, the probability of shifting to the normal game state is higher than the probability of shifting to the second RT state. In the first RT state, since the winning/non-winning judgment of the combination regarding the third replay, the fourth replay and the fifth replay is not performed, the first RT state to the second RT state, the third RT state, the fourth RT state, the fifth RT state No event occurs. In the first RT state, the probability of winning one of the replays (first replay, second replay, tenth replay, eleventh replay, twelfth replay) is about 1/7.3. And has the same probability as the normal gaming state.

When the gaming state is the second RT state, the gaming state shifts to the third RT state when the third re-game winning prize is established, and shifts to the first RT state when the transition result stops on the activated line and falls. When the re-game prize is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state. As described above, when the winning is achieved when IV=20 to 25, the stop information is set to establish the third re-game winning prize in one operation sequence out of the six operation sequences, and other Stop information is set in order to establish the falling replay prize in the operation order. The probability of winning in any of IV=20 to 25 is about 4.00. Further, the probability that the transition result stops on the activated line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the game state is the second RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, there is a probability of approximately 24.0/1 to shift to the third RT state and approximately 5.20 minutes. 1 has a probability of 1 and shifts to the first RT state, and has a probability of approximately 4.80/1 to shift to the normal game state. That is, in the second RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal game state is higher than the probability of shifting to the third RT state. It should be noted that in the second RT state, since the winning/non-winning determination of the combination regarding the fourth replay and the fifth replay is not performed, the event of shifting from the second RT state to the fourth RT state or the fifth RT state does not occur. In the second RT state, the probability of winning one of the replays (the first replay, the third replay, the tenth replay, the eleventh replay, the twelfth replay) is about 4.00 as described above. It is one-tenth and has a higher probability than the normal gaming state and the first RT state.

When the game state is the third RT state, the game state shifts to the fourth RT state when the fourth re-game winning prize is established, and the game shifts to the first RT state when the transition result stops on the activated line and falls. When the re-game prize is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state. As described above, when the winning is achieved when IV=20 to 25, the stop information is set to establish the fourth re-game winning prize in one operation sequence out of six operation sequences, and other Stop information is set in order to establish the falling replay prize in the operation order. The probability of winning in any of IV=20 to 25 is about 1.47. Further, the probability that the transition result stops on the activated line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the third RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, there is a probability of approximately 8.82 that of transitioning to the fourth RT state, which is approximately 5.20 minutes. 1 has a probability of 1 and shifts to the first RT state, and has a probability of 1/1.77 to shift to the normal game state. That is, in the third RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal game state is higher than the probability of shifting to the fourth RT state. It should be noted that in the third RT state, since the winning/non-winning determination of the combination regarding the fifth replay is not performed, an event of shifting from the third RT state to the fifth RT state does not occur. In the third RT state, the probability of winning one of the replays (first replay, fourth replay, tenth replay, eleventh replay, twelfth replay) is about 1.47 as described above. It is one-tenth and has a higher probability than the second RT state.

When the gaming state is the 4th RT state, the gaming state shifts to the 5th RT state by the establishment of the 5th re-game winning prize, and shifts to the 1st RT state when the transition result stops on the activated line and falls. When the re-game winning prize is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state. As described above, when the winning is achieved when IV=20 to 25, the stop information is set in order to establish the fifth re-game winning prize in one operation sequence out of the six operation sequences, and other Stop information is set in order to establish the falling replay prize in the operation order. The probability of winning in any of IV=20 to 25 is about 1.47. Further, the probability that the transition result stops on the activated line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the game state is the 4th RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has not been notified, there is a probability of approximately 8.82 to the 5th RT state, and there is approximately 5.20 minutes. 1 has a probability of 1 and shifts to the first RT state, and has a probability of 1/1.77 to shift to the normal game state. That is, in the fourth RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal game state is higher than the probability of shifting to the fifth RT state. In the 4th RT state, the probability of winning one of the replays (first replay, fifth replay, tenth replay, eleventh replay, twelfth replay) is about 1.47 as described above. It is one-half and has the same probability as the third RT state.

When the gaming state is the 5th RT state, the transition result stops on the activated line and shifts to the 1st RT state. When the falling re-game prize is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. As described above, when the winning is achieved when IV=24 to 29, the stop information is set to establish the sixth re-game winning prize in one operation sequence out of the six operation sequences, and other operations are performed. Stop information is set in order to establish the falling replay prize in the operation order. The probability of winning in any of IV=24 to 29 is about 1/27. Further, the probability that the transition result stops on the activated line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the game state is the fifth RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, the probability is about 1.20/1 and the state is shifted to the first RT state for about 3.28 minutes. There is a probability of 1 to shift to the normal game state. In the 5th RT state, one of the replays (the first replay, the sixth replay, the seventh replay, the eighth replay, the ninth replay, the tenth replay, the eleventh replay, the twelfth replay, and the twelfth replay). The probability of winning the (replay) is about 1.47, which is the same probability as the third RT state and the fourth RT state.

Thus, in order to shift the game state from the normal game state to the fifth RT state, it is necessary to go through the four RT states of the first RT state to the fourth RT state. Also, when the fall replay prize is established in the second RT state to the fourth RT state, the game state shifts to the normal game state, not to the previous RT state (that is, the RT state where the player stayed one before). When the transition result is stopped on the activated line, the first RT state is transitioned to rather than the previous RT state (that is, the RT state in which the previous stay was). Therefore, when the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, it is difficult to shift to the fifth RT state. By the way, the probability of shifting from the normal game state to the fifth RT state in a situation where the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified is about 1/50,000.

On the other hand, in the case of shifting to the fifth RT state (in the present embodiment, a situation in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified), it is desirable to shift promptly. For example, if the configuration is such that the normal game state is directly shifted to the fifth RT state, the winning probability of the winning combination (fifth re-game in the present embodiment) that triggers the transition to the fifth RT state is set to be inevitably low. The game will be monotonous until you win the transition role. Further, if the winning combination of the transition combination is increased to eliminate the monotonousness, and the transition combination is established by the operation sequence of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the fifth RT is determined depending on whether the operation sequence is notified. While the probability of transitioning to the state changes and the monotonousity described above is resolved, the game until the winning of the transition combination is delayed even if the operation order is notified. Therefore, like the present slot machine 10, when transitioning from the normal game state to the fifth RT state, a plurality of RT states different from the fifth RT state are passed, and respective transition hands (in the present embodiment, the second re-game) By increasing the winning probability of (~4th re-game), the delay of the game when the situation in which the operation order is notified is eliminated.

Next, the BB state processing of step S213 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the current game state is the BB state. If it is not in the BB state, the BB determination process shown in steps S602 to S605 is performed.

In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S602 whether the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set. If any of the BB winning flags is set, the process proceeds to step S603 to determine whether the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established based on the winning combination combination set in the payout determination process. judge. Then, if any of the BB winnings is established, the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RWM 106 in step S604. At this time, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RWM 106 is cleared. In step S605, the remaining payout number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB state provided in the state information storage area 106c is set to 442, and 442 is displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61. Perform processing. By performing the processing of step S604 and step S605, the game state shifts to the BB state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current game state is the BB state based on the BB setting flag being set in the state information storage area 106c, and the BB state lottery table is selected.

When the gaming state shifts to the BB state, an affirmative decision is made in step S601, and an end decision process is carried out in step S606. In the end determination process, for example, it is determined whether or not the value of the balance payment number counter becomes 0, and when it becomes 0, the BB setting flag is cleared and the game state is set to the normal game state.

If none of the BB winning flags is set (NO in step S602), no BB winning combination is established (NO in step S603), the balance payout counter is displayed in step S605. When 442 is set and when the end determination process is performed in step S606, the process proceeds to step S607, and the game number management process is executed. Although this process will be described in detail later, it is a process relating to the progress of each game, unlike the lottery result of the winning combination in each game.

After performing the process of step S607, in steps S608 to S614, a signal output process of outputting a jackpot signal indicating that a jackpot has occurred in the hall management device or the like is performed. Specifically, first, in step S608, it is determined whether the jackpot signal is being output from the external centralized terminal board 121 to the hall management device or the like. When the jackpot signal is not output, the process proceeds to step S609, and it is determined whether the current gaming state is the BB state. If it is not in the BB state, it is further determined in step S610 whether the current gaming state is the fifth RT state. If the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the 5th RT state, this processing is ended as it is, and if the current gaming state is the BB state or the 5th RT state, the external centralized terminal at step S611. Output start processing for starting the output of the jackpot signal from the board 121 is performed, and this processing ends.

Thus, in the slot machine 10, the jackpot signal is output when the gaming state shifts to the BB state and when the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state. Therefore, in a game hall or the like in which the slot machine 10 and a jackpot counter for displaying the number of jackpots of the slot machine 10 are connected and installed, in addition to the case of shifting to the BB state, the case of shifting to the fifth RT state Can also be displayed on the jackpot counter. The jackpot signal when the BB state is entered and the jackpot signal when the fifth RT state is entered may be output from different output sections of the external centralized terminal board 121. With such a configuration, it is possible to separately display the number of transitions to the BB state and the number of transitions to the fifth RT state on the jackpot counter.

When it is determined in step S608 that the jackpot signal is being output, the process proceeds to step S612, and it is determined whether the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, it is further determined in step S613 whether or not the current gaming state is the fifth RT state. When the current game state is the BB state or the fifth RT state, this processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the RT state, it means that the BB state or the fifth RT state has ended, and therefore, an output stop process for stopping the output of the jackpot signal in step S614. Then, this process is finished.

In the present slot machine 10, the display control device 81 may or may not notify the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, so that the game state may easily change from the normal game state to the fifth RT state, or the game may be changed. The state may be difficult to shift from the normal game state to the fifth RT state. That is, in the slot machine 10, the transition probability of transition from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state changes depending on whether or not the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified. Therefore, in the following, a process will be described in which the main control device 101 causes the display control device 81 to notify the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

First, the game number management process of step S607 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In step S701, it is determined whether or not the current game is a game in which the BB state has ended. If the current game is a game in which the BB state has ended, the process proceeds to step S702, and the standby game number lottery process is performed. In the standby game number lottery process, one of the values 1 to 1280 is acquired from the game number lottery counter provided in the ROM 105. In step S703, the value obtained in the standby game number lottery process is set in the standby game number counter provided in the RWM 106 of the main control device 101. After that, this processing ends.

When it is determined in step S701 that the current game is not the game in which the BB state has ended, the process proceeds to step S704, and it is determined whether the penalty flag is set. When the penalty flag is set, the penalty game number subtraction processing shown in steps S705 to S707 is performed, and then this processing is ended. If the penalty flag has not been set, this processing is terminated after performing the standby game number subtraction processing shown in steps S708 to S711. The penalty game number subtraction process will be described later, and the standby game number subtraction process will be described.

In the standby game number subtraction processing, it is determined in step S708 whether or not the value of the standby game number counter is zero. If the value of the standby game number counter is 0, this processing is terminated as it is, and if the value of the standby game number counter is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the value of the standby game number counter in step S709. In a succeeding step S710, it is determined whether or not the value of the standby game number counter after subtraction is 0. When the value of the standby game number counter is not 0, this processing is ended as it is, and when the value of the standby game number counter is 0, in order to notify the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 in step S711. The notification flag of is set, and this processing ends.

In this way, when the BB state ends, any value of 1 to 1280 is set as the number of standby games. When the penalty flag is not set, the standby game number is decremented by 1 each time one game ends, and when the standby game number becomes 0, the notification flag is set.

Next, the lottery result handling process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In step S801, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won. If no winning combination has been won, this process is terminated, and if any winning combination has been won, it is determined in step S802 whether the penalty flag has been set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S803, and it is determined whether the notification flag is set.

If the notification flag is set, it is determined in step S804 and step S805 whether or not the player has won the bell (only simultaneous win with special bell) or the fall replay game. If the player has won the bell or the falling replay, the process proceeds to step S806, and it is determined whether or not the current game state is the normal game state. If the current game state is not the normal game state, that is, if any of the first RT state to the fifth RT state, the process proceeds to step S807, and the notification command is set as the transmission target to the display control device 81. The notification command is composed of a plurality of bits so that it can be recognized that it is a notification command and whether the player wins the bell or the falling replay game. Upon receiving the notification command, the display control device 81 assists the push order notification moving image data group 85a of the RT state moving image data group 85 of the ROM 83 to notify the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 in the current game. The display unit 65 is set. At this time, when the bell is won, the moving picture data corresponding to the operation order in which the bell can be won is selected from the push order notification moving picture data group 85a, and the auxiliary display section 65 notifies the moving picture data. When the player has won the re-game, the video data for push-order notification is the video data corresponding to the operation sequence that can establish any of the second re-game prize to the sixth re-game prize instead of the falling re-game prize. The data is selected from the data group 85a and the auxiliary display section 65 notifies. On the other hand, in step S806, when the current game state is the normal game state, this process is ended without setting the notification command. This is for the following reason. That is, in order to shift from the normal game state to the first RT state, it is necessary to operate the stop buttons 42 to 44 so that the shift line stops on the activated line. Since the transition result is to stop on the activated line when the special bell prize cannot be established, when the operation sequence of the stop buttons 42 to 44 that can establish the bell prize is notified, This is because the game state cannot be shifted to the first RT state. Further, when the bell is established regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 (when winning at IV=7), the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified.

Here, in the notification of the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 by the display control device 81, when it is determined that the bell is won in step S804, the operation order of only the stop button to be operated first is notified. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S805 that the player has won the fall replay, the operation order of all the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified. As described above, when the bell is won, whether the bell stops or the special bell stops depending on which of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is the first stop button to be operated. Is set (see FIG. 16) and if the player has won the fall replay, only one of the six operation sequences is not the fall replay prize but the second replay prize to the sixth replay. This is because the operation order is set so that either of the prizes can be established (see FIG. 20, FIG. 22, FIG. 24, FIG. 26, and FIG. 28). Therefore, the display control device 81 that has received the notification command selects different data from the push order notification moving image data group 85a depending on whether the bell is won or the fall replay is won.

Here, the content of the notification of the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 (push order notification effect) on the auxiliary display portion 65 will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34. 33(a) and 33(b) are explanatory diagrams for explaining the state of the press order notification effect, and FIG. 33(a) shows the state of the press order notification effect when the bell is won. 33(b-1) to FIG. 33(b-3) show the state of the push order notification effect when the fall replay is won. It should be noted that FIG. 33(a) shows an example of the case where the bell prize is achieved when the middle stop button 43 is first operated, and in FIG. 33(b), the middle stop button 43→the right stop button 44→ As an example, when the left stop button 42 is operated in this order, one of the second replay winning to the sixth replay winning is established instead of the falling replay winning. Further, FIG. 34 is a timing chart for explaining the timing at which the push order notification effect is executed on the auxiliary display portion 65, and FIG. b) shows the rotation speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and FIG. 34(c) shows how the push order notification effect is executed.

In the push order notification effect when the bell is won, as shown in FIG. 33(a), the auxiliary display unit 65 first displays the three button displays corresponding to the stop buttons 42 to 44. The number 1 is attached to the button display corresponding to the stop button to be operated (the middle button display corresponding to the middle stop button 43 in the figure), which is larger than the other button displays and corresponds to the bell (yellow Then it is displayed as a diagonal line. This allows the player to recognize that the bell has been won in the current game and that the stop button to be operated first is the middle stop button 43.

In the push order notification effect when the player has won the fall replay, as shown in FIG. 33(b-1), the auxiliary display section 65 corresponds to the replay, and three light blue (dots in the figure) are arranged in parallel. The button display corresponding to the stop button to be operated first (the button display in the middle corresponding to the middle stop button 43 in the figure) is attached with the number 1 and is displayed larger than the other button displays. To be done. Also, the number 2 is attached to the button display corresponding to the stop button to be operated second (the button display on the right side corresponding to the right stop button 44 in the figure), and the button corresponding to the stop button to be operated third. The number 3 is attached to the display (the button display on the left side corresponding to the left stop button 42 in the figure), and the button display corresponding to these second and third stop buttons to be operated is the first stop button to be operated. It is displayed smaller than the corresponding button display. When the player operates the middle stop button 43 and the corresponding middle reel 32M is finally stopped, as shown in FIG. 33(b-2), the button display corresponding to the stop button to be operated second is another button. When the player operates the right stop button 44 and the corresponding right reel 32R is finally stopped, it is displayed larger than the display and corresponds to the stop button to be operated third, as shown in FIG. 33(b-3). The button display to be displayed is displayed larger than the other button displays. As a result, the player can recognize that he or she has won the fall replay game in this game and the operation sequence of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

Explaining the execution timing of the push order notification effect, when the start lever 41 is operated at the timing t0 as shown in FIG. 34(a), the reels 32L, 32M, 32R as shown in FIG. 34(b). Is started to rotate. Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R reaches a constant rotation speed at the timing of t1 after the acceleration period. As described above, in the reel control process (FIG. 15), after the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is started and the rotation speed reaches the constant speed rotation (after a predetermined period has elapsed), the stop button 42 to However, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid before the rotational speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R reaches the constant speed rotation at the timing of t1. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 34C, the push order notification effect is executed on the auxiliary display section 65 at the same time or at substantially the same time as the timing t0 when the start lever 41 is operated. That is, the notification command set in step S807 is transmitted to the display control device 81 in the command output process (step S110) in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11), and the display control device 81 receives the notification command. Is configured to immediately execute the press order notification effect regardless of the rotation speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Here, as a configuration for executing the press order notification effect, a configuration for executing the press order notification effect after each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R reaches a constant speed rotation, that is, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is effective. Although a configuration in which the push order notification effect is executed is conceivable from this point, in such a configuration, the player recognizes the operation sequence after the push order notification effect is executed and operates the stop buttons 42 to 44. However, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of smoothly proceeding the game. On the other hand, as in the present embodiment, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is changed by the configuration in which the push order notification effect is executed at a timing before the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes effective. After recognizing, if the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes effective, then the operation can be performed quickly, and the game can be progressed at a good tempo.

Returning to the explanation of the lottery result handling process (FIG. 32), if it is determined in step S803 that the notification flag is not set, or if it is determined in step S805 that the fall replay is not won, the step In step S808, the winning flag is confirmed to determine whether or not the specific winning combination has been won. Specifically, it is determined whether or not one of the cherry, the first watermelon, the second watermelon, the seventh replay game, the eighth replay game, and the ninth replay game is won. If the specific winning combination has not been won, the present process is terminated. If the specific winning combination has been won, the notification lottery process is performed in step S809.

Further, as already described, even in the case of the winning flag “47” to the winning flag “49”, even if the player has won any of the seventh replay, the eighth replay, and the ninth replay, Depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the sixth re-game prize is established without establishing the seventh re-game prize, the eighth re-game prize, and the ninth re-game prize. Even in such a case, it is determined in step S808 that the specific winning combination has been won.

In the notification lottery process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 35, it is determined in step S901 whether the current game state is the fifth RT state. If the current gaming state is not the fifth RT state, the process proceeds to step S902, and the notification lottery is performed based on the random number acquired from the RWM 106. In step S903, it is determined whether or not the information lottery has been won. If not, the present process is ended. On the other hand, when the notification lottery is won, the value of the standby game number counter is set to 0 in step S904, the notification flag is set in step S905, and this processing is ended. In the notification lottery in step S902, the probability of winning the notification lottery is set to differ depending on the type of the specific winning combination. Specifically, the probability of winning the notification lottery in the ninth replay is 100%, and the probability of winning the notification lottery in the case of the first watermelon is 10%. The re-game, the eighth re-game, the seventh re-game, the second watermelon, and the first watermelon are set in this order so that the probability of winning the notification lottery is lowered.

If it is determined in step S901 that the current gaming state is the fifth RT state, a predetermined numerical value is added to the value of the accumulation counter provided in the RWM 106 in step S906, and this processing ends. The predetermined numerical value is set to be different depending on the type of the specific winning combination. Specifically, it is the largest "5" in the case of the ninth replay, the smallest "1" in the case of the first watermelon, and the ninth replay, the eighth replay, and the seventh replay. The game, the second watermelon, and the first watermelon are set in this order so that the numerical value added to the value of the accumulation counter becomes smaller.

The probability of winning the notification lottery and the predetermined numerical value to be added to the accumulation counter are arbitrary.

Next, the winning result correspondence processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1001, it is determined whether or not the fifth replay winning combination has been established. If the fifth re-game winning is established, it is determined in step S1002 whether the notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, the notification flag is set in step S1003 and then the process proceeds to step S1004. If the notification flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1004 as it is. In step S1004, based on the random number acquired from the RWM 106, a notification number lottery process for determining the notification number for notifying the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is performed. In step S1005, the notification count determined in the notification count lottery process is set in the notification count counter provided in the RWM 106. After that, this processing ends. By the way, in the slot machine 10, the notification number counter is set to a value of 16, 33, 50, or 75 by performing the notification number lottery process.

If it is determined in step S1001 that the fifth re-game winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S1006, and it is determined whether the notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, this process is terminated as it is, and if the notification flag is set, it is determined in step S1007 whether or not the falling re-game winning is established, and step S1008. At, it is determined whether the transition result has stopped on the activated line. The case where the falling re-game prize is established and the case where the transition result is stopped on the activated line mean that the game state is changed to the normal game state or the first RT state. In such a case, the notification flag is cleared in step S1009, and the standby game number lottery process described above is performed in step S1010. In step S1011, the value acquired in the standby game number lottery process is set in the standby game number counter. After that, this processing ends.

On the other hand, if the falling replay prize is not established in the situation where the notification flag is set and the transition result does not stop on the activated line, this processing is performed after performing the notification processing in step S1012. To finish.

In the notification process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 37, it is determined in step S1101 whether the value of the notification counter is 0. If the value of the notification frequency counter is 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if it is not 0, it is determined in step S1102 whether or not the small winning combination has been established. If the small winning combination has not been established, this process is terminated. If the small winning combination has been established, 9 medals are paid out in step S1103, that is, a small winning combination, that is, a bell winning. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not any of the first special bell prize to the twelfth special bell prize has been established. If the 9-piece small winning combination has not been established, this process is terminated. If the 9-piece small winning combination has been established, the value of the notification frequency counter is decremented by 1 in step S1104. Then, in step S1105, it is determined whether or not the value of the notification counter is 0. If the value of the notification number counter is not 0, this processing is terminated as it is, and if it is 0, the notification flag is cleared in step S1106. In a succeeding step S1107, it is determined whether or not the value of the accumulation counter is 0, and if it is 0, the present process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, the value of the accumulation counter is decremented by 1 in step S1108, and the above-described notification number lottery process is performed in step S1109. After that, the value determined in the notification number lottery process is set in the notification number counter in step S1110, the notification flag is set again in the subsequent step S1111, and the process is ended.

Therefore, if the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, the operation sequence of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is again notified in the predetermined game even if the value of the notification number counter becomes 0. .. As described above, the accumulation counter is set such that in the notification lottery process (FIG. 35), the probability of winning the notification lottery and the numerical value to be added to the accumulation counter when the prize is won vary depending on the type of the specific winning combination. ing. Therefore, the player predicts whether or not the notification lottery process will be performed depending on the type of the specific winning combination, and predicts the numerical value to be added to the accumulation counter in the case of winning, that is, the notification flag is set. A game can be played while predicting how long the state will continue.

Next, the stop command handling process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1201, it is determined whether the notification flag is set. If the notification flag is set, this processing is ended as it is, and if the notification flag is not set, the penalty determination processing shown in steps S1202 to S1206 is performed.

In the penalty determination process, it is determined in step S1202 whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command, that is, whether or not the stop command is generated while all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are rotating. judge. If it is not the first stop command, this processing is ended as it is, and if it is the first stop command, it is determined in step S1203 whether or not the left stop button 42 has been operated as the first stop command. When the left stop button 42 is operated and the first stop command is generated, this processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the middle stop button 43 or the right stop button 44 is operated to generate the first stop command, the process proceeds to step S1204, and it is determined whether the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the penalty flag is set in step S1205. After that, or if the penalty flag has already been set, 2 is added to the value of the penalty game number counter provided in the RWM 106 in step S1206, and this processing ends.

As described above, in the slot machine 10, when the left stop button 42 is not operated first when the notification flag is not set, the penalty flag is set and 2 is added to the value of the penalty game number counter. It has become so.

If the penalty flag is set, in the game number management process (see FIG. 31), an affirmative determination is made in step S704, and the penalty game number subtraction process shown in steps S705 to S707 is performed instead of the standby game number subtraction process. .. In the penalty game number subtraction process, 1 is subtracted from the value of the penalty game number counter in step S705, and it is determined in step S706 whether the value of the penalty game number counter is 0 or not. If the value of the penalty game number counter is not 0, this processing is terminated as it is, and if it is 0, the penalty flag is cleared in step S707 and then this processing is terminated. Then, in the lottery result handling process (see FIG. 32), when the penalty flag is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S802, and the lottery result handling process is ended as it is. That is, when the penalty flag is set, the notification lottery process is not performed even if the specific combination is won.

That is, when the middle stop button 43 or the right stop button 44 is operated first in a situation where the notification flag is not set, the value of the standby game number counter is not subtracted after the end of the game. In addition, in the next game, the notification lottery process is not performed even if the specific combination is won, and the value of the standby game number counter is not subtracted. Therefore, when the middle stop button 43 or the right stop button 44 is operated first in the situation where the notification flag is not set, a situation disadvantageous to the player occurs.

Next, a game flow of the slot machine 10 will be described. In the slot machine 10, the probability of winning the first BB is about 1 in 16400 and the probability of winning the second BB is about 1 in 2050, which is very low. Therefore, in order to facilitate understanding, the flow of the game after the end of the BB state will be described.

When the BB state ends, the main control device 101 shifts the game state from the BB state to the normal game state. At this time, the main control device 101 performs the standby game number lottery process, and sets the standby game number counter to any value of 1 to 1280. The notification flag for notifying the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is set when the number of standby games becomes zero. That is, when the number of standby games is not 0, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified.

If the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, the transition probability from one gaming state to another gaming state is set low, and it becomes very difficult to shift from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state. ing.

Therefore, the player needs to play the game every time so that the number of standby games becomes zero. The number of standby games is decremented by 1 when the left stop button 42 is first operated to play a game in a situation where the penalty flag is not set. Further, when the specific combination is won and the notification lottery is won in a situation where the penalty flag is not set, the number of standby games is set to 0. The penalty flag is set when the middle stop button 43 or the right stop button 44 is first operated in a situation where the notification flag is not set. That is, in order to reduce the number of standby games to 0, it is necessary to operate the left stop button 42 first in each game.

When the number of standby games becomes 0, a notification flag is set. When the bell or the falling replay is won in the first RT state to the fourth RT state, the display control device 81 notifies the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44. By operating the stop buttons 42 to 44 in the notified operation order, the player does not operate the stop buttons 42 to 44 aiming at the symbol, and wins the bell prize or the second replay prize to the fifth replay prize ( Hereinafter, it is also referred to as “promotion replay prize”.) can be established. In addition, by establishing a bell prize or promotion re-game prize, it is possible to prevent the falling re-game prize from being established or the transition of the transition line to stop on the activated line, and the game state is relatively quickly changed to the fifth RT state. It becomes possible to shift.

When the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified, the transition probability from one gaming state to another gaming state is set to be high, and it is possible to shift from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state in the operating sequence. This is easier than when no notification is given.

When the game state shifts to the fifth RT state, the notification number lottery process is performed, and the value of 16, 33, 50, or 75 is set in the notification number counter. The value of the notification number counter is decremented by 1 when the bell prize or the special bell prize is established, and the notification flag is cleared when the value of the notification number counter becomes 0. That is, in the fifth RT state, when the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 for establishing the bell winning is notified by the number of times of notification, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified.

The expected value of payout of medals per game in the fifth RT state is about 4.80 when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated in the notified operation order. Since it is necessary to bet three medals to play one game, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 1.80 per game in the fifth RT state. By the way, when the notification number is set to 16 times, an increase of about 100 medals can be expected before the notification flag is cleared, and when the notification number is set to 33 times, the notification flag is set. It can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 200 before it is cleared, and if the number of notifications is set to 50, the number of medals can be expected to increase by about 300 before the notification flag is cleared. When 75 times is set as, it is expected that the number of medals will increase by about 450 before the notification flag is cleared.

When the value of the notification counter is 0 in the fifth RT state, it is determined whether or not the value of the accumulation counter is 0. When the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, the notification flag is set again, the notification number lottery process is performed, and the value of 16, 33, 50, or 75 is set again in the notification number counter. A predetermined numerical value is added to the value of the accumulation counter depending on the type of the specific winning combination when the notification lottery when the specific winning combination is won in the fifth RT state is won. From this point of view, it can be said that the fifth RT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

When the value of the accumulation counter is 0, the standby game number lottery process is performed, and the standby game number counter is set to any value of 1 to 1280. As a result, the operation sequence of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified again until the number of standby games becomes zero. The expected value of payout of medals per game in the fifth RT state is approximately 3.07 when the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified. Since it is necessary to bet three medals in order to play one game, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 0.07 per game in the fifth RT state. Therefore, even in a situation where the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, the fifth RT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. However, in such a situation, there is a probability of about 5.20 that the transition result stops on the activated line and shifts to the first RT state, and there is a probability of about 3.28:1 that the falling replay prize is established. And it shifts to the normal game state. Therefore, if the transition result is stopped on the activated line or the falling replay prize is established before the number of standby games becomes 0, the situation advantageous to the player will end.

As described above, when the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified, it is an advantageous situation for the player, but even when the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified, A disadvantageous situation can occur. Specifically, if the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated in an order different from the notified operation order, in the case of a game in which a bell is won, depending on the operation order and operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44, a special bell or In the case of a game in which the transition result stops on the activated line and the player wins the fall replay, depending on the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the fall replay prize is established instead of the second replay prize to the sixth replay prize. To do. As described above, the game state shifts to the first RT state when the transition result stops, and the game state shifts to the normal game state when the falling re-game winning is established. That is, the game state in which the player stayed shifts to a game state that is more disadvantageous, which is a disadvantageous situation for the player.

Particularly, even when the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified on the auxiliary display section 65 and the player operates in accordance with the operation order, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not be stopped. This is because even when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated while the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating, the period during which the operation is valid and the period during which the operation is invalid are set. Is. Here, the relationship between these periods will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the rotation speeds of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and the valid and invalid periods of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

As shown in FIG. 39, the rotation speed increases during the acceleration period after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating at timing t0. After the rotation speed reaches a predetermined speed at the timing of t1, each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at that speed thereafter. Here, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes effective at the timing of t2 set after the timing of t1. That is, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid until the timing of t2, and the operation invalid period of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is set from the timing of t0 to t2. In the slot machine 10, the period from the start of the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to the valid operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is basically set to 1 sec. Further, as described above, when notifying the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, if the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started at the timing of t0, or if it is during the wait period, that is. Previously, the push order notification effect has been executed on the auxiliary display section 65.

Since the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid before the timing of t2, even if the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated before the timing of t2, the corresponding reels do not stop, and the stop button 42 after the timing of t2. When ~44 is operated, the corresponding reel is stopped. In addition, as described above, when the slide control is set, the reel is stop-controlled with the slip when the slide control is set. The operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid even during the sliding control of the reel. Therefore, it can be said that the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid even during the period until one of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t3 and the corresponding reel is finally stopped at the timing of t4 with sliding. In the slot machine 10, when four symbol sliding control, which is the maximum number of sliding symbols, is performed, the period from the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 until the corresponding reel is finally stopped. (The period from the timing of t3 to the timing of t4 when the maximum number sliding control is performed) is set to be 0.1 sec. Further, before the timing of t0, that is, before starting the rotation of the reel, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid, and after the timing of t4, that is, after the reel finally stops, The operation of the stop button corresponding to the last stopped reel is invalid.

Due to the existence of the ineffective period and the effective period of these stop buttons 42 to 44, the ineffective period and the effective period are maintained even though the player operates the stop buttons 42 to 44 in accordance with the informed operation sequence. If a plurality of stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated, one reel does not stop, but the other reel stops. Therefore, this is a so-called erroneous operation in which the reels stop in an unintended stop order. This causes a disadvantageous situation for the player as described above.

In particular, in the slot machine 10, as described above, when the player wins the bell, the stop button that is operated first sets the bell prize or the special bell prize differently, and the fall replay game is performed. When the player wins, the setting is made so that whether the game is a fall replay prize or another replay prize depends on the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44. In other words, the push order notification effect is configured to be executed at the same time as or before the start of rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and the operation sequence for the bell prize or the re-game prize other than the fall re-game is notified. In this case, the stop button to be operated first is operated at the timing from t0 to t2 shown in FIG. If it happens, the fall replay prize and the transition result may stop. Therefore, the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the period from the start of the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R until the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes effective (the period from the timing t0 to the timing t2). If it is performed, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the operation is incorrect.

On the other hand, the period during which the sliding control of the reels is performed based on the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is 0.1 sec, and the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is started after the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started. Is set shorter than the period until is valid. In particular, the period during the sliding control is shorter than the period (about 0.2 sec) expected to be required from when the player operates one stop button to when operating the other stop button, and the sliding control is performed. The possibility of erroneous operation due to the operation of the stop button corresponding to another reel during the operation is relative to the period from the start of the reel rotation until the operation of the stop button becomes effective. Can be said to be low. Further, some players may operate the same stop button a plurality of times in succession in order to surely stop the reel. In this case, even if the stop button is operated during a period during which the operation is valid, it is highly possible that the same stop button is intentionally operated during the subsequent sliding control.

Therefore, in the present slot machine 10, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the period from the start of the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R until the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes effective. Since there is a high possibility that an erroneous operation will occur, a characteristic process is set in the rotation start process (step S401) in the reel control process (FIG. 15) performed by the main control device 101 in order to suppress the erroneous operation. .. The rotation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1301, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 sec) has elapsed from the time when the reels started to rotate in the previous game, and the process waits until the wait time elapses. When the wait time has elapsed, the wait time for the next game is reset in step S1302. Then, in step S1303, the bet number of medals is set. The set bet number is output to the external centralized terminal board 121 in the counter process of the timer interrupt process (step S109). In subsequent step S1304, rotation start information is set in the motor control storage area provided in RWM 106. By performing such processing, the acceleration processing of the stepping motors 42c to 44c is started in the stepping motor control processing (step S106) of the timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, 32R start rotating. Therefore, by setting the wait time, even if the player bets a prescribed number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R may not immediately start rotating.

In a succeeding step S1305, a process of inputting a numerical value corresponding to the operation invalid period (for example, “671” corresponding to about 1 sec) to the invalid counter MC provided in the RWM 106 is executed. The invalidation counter MC is a counter that is decremented by 1 in the timer subtraction process (step S108) every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) is executed once, and the CPU 102 specifies that the operation is ineffective period. It is a counter for doing.

In step S1306, it is determined whether or not the operation invalid period has elapsed by determining whether or not the invalid counter MC is “0”. If the operation invalid period has not elapsed, it is determined in the subsequent step S1307 whether or not the stop buttons 42 to 44 have been operated. If not, the process returns to step S1306.

On the other hand, if the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated before the operation invalid period elapses, an affirmative decision is made in step S1307, the operation handling process is executed in step S1308, and the process returns to step S1306 again. That is, regardless of whether or not the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated, the reel stop control process of steps S402 to S412 in the reel control process (FIG. 15) does not proceed and the stop button 42 to Even if 44 is operated, the corresponding reels 32L, 32M, 32R do not stop. Here, the operation handling process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 41.

In the operation handling process, first, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not the game is in the normal gaming state. In step S1402, it is determined whether or not the notification flag is set, and in the following step S1403, it is determined whether or not the bell (only simultaneous winning with the special bell) or the fall replay game is won by checking the winning flag. To do. When a negative determination is made in step S1402 or step S1403, this operation support process ends as it is. That is, even when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated before the operation invalid period elapses, the game is staying in a gaming state (first RT state to fifth RT state) other than the normal gaming state. The processing from step S1404 is performed only on the game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified on the auxiliary display unit 65.

In step S1404, it is determined whether or not the extension number counter EC provided in the RWM 106 is "2", and when the extension number counter EC is "2", this operation handling process is ended as it is. The extension number counter EC is a counter for the CPU 102 to specify the number of times the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated before the operation invalid period elapses in the game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified.

In the following step S1405, the value of the extension counter EC is incremented by "1", and in the subsequent step S1406, the invalidation counter MC is incremented by "671". As a result, the operation invalid period is extended. Specifically, in step S1406, processing for extending the operation invalid period by about 1 second is executed.

The numerical value added to the invalidation counter MC in step S1406 is not limited to "671", and may be smaller or larger than this. Further, the value to be added may be set to be longer than the period from the start of rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R to the constant speed rotation, or may be set to be shorter. However, from the viewpoint of suppressing the occurrence of an erroneous operation in which the reels are stopped in an unintended stop sequence when the reels are continuously stopped, at least the player continuously stops the reels. In order to correspond to the speed at which the operation is performed, it is desirable to execute the addition processing of the invalidation counter MC so that the period is longer than the interval at which the player continuously operates the one stop button and the other one stop button.

In a succeeding step S1407, the extension information command is set as a transmission target to the display control device 81, and this operation handling process is ended. The process of the display control device 81 that receives the extension information command will be described later.

Returning to the description of the rotation start processing (FIG. 40 ), if it is determined in step S1306 that the invalid counter MC is “0”, the extension counter EC is set to “0” in subsequent step S1309, and the process is continued. In step S1310, the stop lamps 42b to 44b are lit and displayed, and then the main rotation start processing ends.

Therefore, in the slot machine 10, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated in a period until the operation invalid period elapses in a predetermined game, each time the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated once, about 1 sec. The operation invalid period is extended one by one. As a result, it is possible to prevent the next reel from being stopped even if the reel stopped by the player is not stopped, and the transfer result or the falling re-game winning is stopped. It is possible.

The number of times the operation invalid period is extended is not limited to twice, and may be once or three times or more. Even in this case, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the erroneous operation.

Further, in step S1406 of the operation handling process (FIG. 41), the process of adding a predetermined numerical value to the invalid counter MC is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be updated to a predetermined numerical value. Specifically, for example, by configuring the configuration to be updated again to "671" corresponding to the length of the operation invalid period before the update, at least the period from the start of rotation to the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is completed. This means that the operation was added during the invalid period. In this case, the length of the operation invalid period after the extension becomes shorter as compared with the process of adding a predetermined numerical value to the invalid counter MC, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of erroneous operation while smoothly proceeding with the game.

Next, the processing of the display control device 81 which receives the above-mentioned extension information command will be described with reference to FIG. 42A is a flowchart showing the extension information command processing, and FIGS. 42B and 42C are explanatory diagrams for explaining the effect on the auxiliary display section 65.

As shown in FIG. 42(a), first in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the extension information command received this time is the first one received in the current game, and if it is the first time, step S1502. In step S1503, the first special notification is set, and when it is not the first time, the second special notification is set. In step S1502 and step S1503, the special notification moving image data group 85b of the RT state moving image data group 85 stored in the ROM 83 of the display control device 81 is set to the auxiliary display unit 65 to correspond to the special notification. To set.

Specifically, when the first special notification is set, as shown in FIG. 42(b-1), the word "wait" is displayed and a sound effect is emitted from the speaker 64, and the operation is disabled. An effect that teaches that the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the period is executed. In addition, as a background, a device in which water is drawn into the bamboo tube, and the bamboo tube inverted by the weight of the accumulated water hits the stone and makes a pleasant sound, that is, a so-called watering (or deer threatening) animation effect is displayed. In the video presentation of the water addition, water gradually accumulates in the bamboo tube, and with the lapse of 1 sec corresponding to the extended operation ineffective period, the bamboo tube is inclined and water is spilled as shown in FIG. 42(b-2). It is set to make a sound by hitting a stone, and the elapse of the operation invalid period for the extended amount is taught. Furthermore, by displaying an emotional landscape video of water addition, the effect of calming the player's dismay can be expected.

Further, when the second special notification is set, as shown in FIG. 42(c-1), the word "Wait, wait!" is displayed and a sound effect is emitted from the speaker 64, and the operation is further disabled. It is taught that the period has been extended. In addition, a moving image of sunrise on Mt. Fuji is displayed as a background. In the animation production of the sunrise on Mt. Fuji, the sky gradually becomes bright, and the sun appears from the top of Mt. Fuji as shown in Fig. 42(c-2) with the lapse of 1 sec corresponding to the extended operation ineffective period. Is set, and the elapse of the extended operation invalid period is taught. Furthermore, by displaying an emotional landscape video of sunrise at Mt. Fuji, it can be expected to have the effect of calming the player's dismay. Moreover, since the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped at the same time as sunrise, the player can restart the game with a new feeling.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 42(b) and 42(c), a push order notification effect for notifying the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 (in the figure, the order of the middle reel 32M→the right reel 32R→the left reel 32L. Is notified in that it should be stopped) is displayed in a visually recognizable manner even if the respective special notifications are set. Specifically, although it is displayed smaller than the case where each special notification is set, it is displayed in front of the background moving image effect in each special notification, and the player also has the stop buttons 42 to 44 during the operation invalid period. It is possible to recognize the operation sequence of. Therefore, the game can be restarted immediately after the operation invalid period has elapsed. In the present description, the push order notification effect when the fall replay is won is described as an example, but the same applies to the push order notification effect when the bell is won. Needless to say, the display contents and moving images in each special notification are not limited to these.

In the slot machine 10, as described above, the auxiliary display section 65 and the speaker 64 notify that the operation invalid period has been extended together with the extension of the operation invalid period. As a result, the player can recognize that he or she has operated the stop buttons 42 to 44 during the operation invalid period and can be expected to carefully operate the stop buttons 42 to 44 in the current game and the subsequent games. .. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation that is disadvantageous to the player.

Next, how the operation invalid period is extended will be described with reference to FIG.

43(a) to 43(d) are timing charts showing changes in the valid and invalid periods of the stop buttons 42 to 44 based on the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and FIG. ), (b-1), (c-1), and (d-1) show the valid and invalid periods of the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and FIGS. 43(a-2), (b-2), ( c-2) and (d-2) show the operating states of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

As shown in FIG. 43(a), the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started at the timing of t0, and the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is reached at the constant speed at the timing of t1. At the timing, when the operation invalid period of the period Ta (1 sec in this embodiment) has elapsed, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes valid. When any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t3 during the valid period, the corresponding reel is stopped at the timing of t4 with a slip. As described above, the period during which the reel is rotating with sliding after the stop button is operated (the period from t3 to t4) is also the operation invalid period. Further, before the timing of t0, the operation of all the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid, and after the timing of t4, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the finally stopped reel is invalid.

In the game in which the operation order is notified, as shown in FIG. 43B, when any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t5 during the operation invalid period, the operation invalid period is the period of Tb ( In this embodiment, extension of 1 sec) is performed. As a result, the operation invalid period becomes the period of Ta+Tb. In addition, the first special notification is executed on the auxiliary display unit 65 and the speaker 64. When the extended operation invalid period elapses at the timing of t6, the operation of the stop button becomes valid, and the corresponding reel can be stopped based on the operation.

As shown in FIG. 43(c), when any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t5, at the timing of t7 during the operation invalid period, one of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is further operated. When the operation is performed, the extended operation invalid period is further extended by the period Tc (1 sec in this embodiment). As a result, the operation invalid period is a period of Ta+Tb+Tc. In addition, the second special notification is executed on the auxiliary display unit 65 and the speaker 64. When the extended operation invalid period elapses at the timing of t8, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes valid, and the corresponding reel can be stopped based on the operation.

On the other hand, although the operation invalid period is extended up to two times, as shown in FIG. 43(d), any one of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated for the third time at the timing of t9 during the operation invalid period. Even if it does, the operation invalid period is not extended, and as in FIG. 43(c), the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes valid at the timing of t8, and the corresponding reel can be stopped based on the operation. Becomes

In the slot machine 10, the stop buttons 42 to 44 can be operated in a free operation order after the operation invalid period has elapsed while suppressing the occurrence of a situation where the operation is not performed in the notified operation order. That is, even when the operation invalid period is extended, it is possible to operate the stop buttons 42 to 44 in an operation sequence different from the notified operation sequence after the operation invalid period has elapsed.

As a configuration for suppressing the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 in an operation sequence other than the informed operation sequence, a configuration in which the stop buttons 42 to 44 can be operated only in the informed operation sequence can be considered. However, the reason why the stop buttons 42 to 44 can be operated in an operation order other than the notified operation order as in the present configuration is as follows. That is, in the slot machine 10 in which the player operates the start lever 41 to start the game and the player operates the stop buttons 42 to 44 to end the game, the player starts the game by his/her own operation. This is because it is significant that the game is started and ended, and the operation method for starting and ending the game should be able to be performed as the player likes. In other words, even if the operation sequence that gives the highest profit at the end of the game is notified, it is the player's freedom not to follow the notification. For example, the player intentionally changes the fifth RT state to another. This is because when it is desired to shift to the gaming state, it is considered that there should be room for performing an operation that does not follow the notification. In this respect, in the case of a configuration that allows the game ending operation to be performed only in the notified operation order, not only can the operation different from the notification be intentionally not performed, but the progress of the game can be performed by the player's operation. This leads to erasing the real pleasure of the slot machine 10, and it is considered inappropriate to use such a configuration from the above meaning.

Further, if the wait time (4.1 sec) has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, it is configured to wait in step S1301. Specifically, when the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 and the start lever 41 are operated in the current game within the wait time after the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is started in the previous game, It stands by in step S1301. When the player wants to digest each game at high speed, it is assumed that each game is continuously digested with a so-called full weight so that a situation of waiting in step S1301 occurs in each game.

As described above, in the present slot machine 10, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period, the operation invalid period is extended. However, in the slot machine 10, the operation invalid period is extended. Is set so as not to interfere with such full weight digestion. Specifically, the operation invalid period after starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is 3 seconds even if it is extended to the maximum extent. Further, the period required for subsequent stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and payout of medals is set to be within 1 sec in total. Therefore, even if the operation invalid period is maximally extended by the player's quick operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 in the next game, and the start lever 41, the wait time can be extended. It falls within a certain 4.1 sec, and the above-mentioned full weight digestion can be executed. In particular, the erroneous operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is likely to occur in a situation in which the player tries to digest each game at high speed, for example, because the closing time of the game hall is approaching. In other words, if the configuration is such that the execution of the full-wait digestion is disabled when the operation invalid period is extended, the configuration for suppressing the occurrence of erroneous operation may hinder the smooth digestion of the game. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, as described above, the occurrence of an erroneous operation is suppressed and the smooth progress of the game is not hindered.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are exhibited.

Based on the player operating the start lever 41, the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started, and the player operates the stop buttons 42 to 44 at the timing after the operation invalid period has elapsed. In the slot machine 10 in which the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped based on the above, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated before the operation invalid period elapses, the operation invalid period is extended as the operation corresponding process. It was configured to do. As a result, the player operates the stop buttons 42 to 44 a plurality of times before and after the operation invalid period elapses, causing an erroneous operation in which the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop in an unintended stop order or timing. Can be suppressed.

Along with the extension of the operation invalid period, the auxiliary display portion 65 and the speaker 64 are configured to notify that the operation invalid period has been extended. As a result, the player can be expected to recognize that he or she has operated the stop buttons 42 to 44 during the operation invalid period, and carefully confirm the operation sequence in the current game and the subsequent games to perform the operation.

The extension of the invalid period of operation was limited to 2 times. This makes it possible to prevent the operation invalid period from being extended indefinitely when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are continuously operated during the operation invalid period.

Even if the same winning combination as the winning combination, different game results are obtained depending on the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44. Specifically, when the bell is won, the bell prize is established or the transition to the activated line is stopped depending on the operation order. When the winning of the bell is established, nine medals are paid out, and when the transition result is stopped, the gaming state can be shifted. In addition, when the fall replay prize is won, the fall replay is established or another replay is established depending on the operation sequence. When the falling replay prize is established, the game state is shifted, while when another replay is established, the game state is not shifted. By applying the above-described configuration for suppressing the occurrence of erroneous operation to a gaming machine in which the game result may differ depending on the operation sequence of the stop buttons 42 to 44, it is possible to improve the game of the gaming machine. it can.

As a result of the above-mentioned different games, one is likely to have a situation that is advantageous to the player and the other is likely to have a situation that is disadvantageous to the player. Specifically, when a plurality of game states having different degrees of advantage for the player are set and the different game results are won for the bell, nine medals can be obtained when the bell prize is achieved. On the other hand, when the transition result stops on the activated line, the game state shifts to the first RT state, which is a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the currently staying game state (if the player stays in the first RT state, shifts). Not) configured. Also, if you win the fall replay prize, you can get the privilege that the next game can be played free of charge when the fall replay is established, but the gaming state is better than the currently staying gaming state. When the normal game state, which is an unfavorable game state, is entered and the other replay is established, the next game can be played free of charge, and the game state is not entered. By applying the above-described configuration for suppressing the occurrence of erroneous operation to a gaming machine in which either an advantageous situation or an unfavorable situation occurs depending on the operation sequence of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the game of the gaming machine is performed. Can be made better.

The operation handling process is configured to be performed when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated within a predetermined period after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. Specifically, the operation of the stop button is invalid even during the sliding control based on the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 after the lapse of the predetermined period (hereinafter, the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started. It is also referred to as a sliding period in order to distinguish it from the operation ineffective period until the predetermined period has elapsed), but in this sliding period, even if the stop button is operated, the operation ineffective period is not extended as described above. did. This is due to the following reasons. That is, the period from the start of rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R to the elapse of the predetermined period is 1 sec, while the sliding period is as short as 0.1 sec, and the other reels are controlled during the sliding control. The possibility of an erroneous operation due to the operation of the stop button corresponding to is relatively low compared to the period from the start of the rotation of the reel until the operation of the stop button becomes effective. Further, some players may operate the same stop button a plurality of times in succession in order to surely stop the reel. In this case, even if the stop button is operated during a period during which the operation is valid, it is highly possible that the same stop button is intentionally operated during the subsequent sliding control. In other words, the configuration that does not execute the operation handling process in the sliding period is that the period is short and the possibility of erroneous operation is low, and that the stop button is likely to be operated intentionally, This is because the operation handling process should not be executed from the both sides during the sliding period.

All the stop buttons 42 to 44 are configured to extend the operation invalid period by the operation handling process. This makes it possible to reduce the processing load as compared with a configuration in which the operation invalid period of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is individually extended.

In particular, if only the operation invalid period of the stop button operated during the operation invalid period is extended, the operation invalid period of another stop button may pass before the stop button whose operation invalid period has been extended. Therefore, this configuration is not effective from the viewpoint of suppressing the occurrence of erroneous operation due to the operation of the plurality of stop buttons before and after the operation invalid period. On the other hand, when the operation invalid period other than the stop button operated during the operation invalid period is configured to be extended, the occurrence of the above-mentioned erroneous operation can be suppressed, while managing the validity and invalidity of the operation of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44. There is concern that the processing load may increase due to individual monitoring. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the operation invalid periods of all the stop buttons 42 to 44 are extended as in the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the processing load and suppress the occurrence of erroneous operations.

In a game in which a winning combination having a different game result depending on the stop order is given, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified to limit the games in which the operation invalid period can be extended. In games other than those winning the above roles, it is possible to smoothly advance the game without extending the invalid period of operation, and at the same time, pay attention to the player in the games winning the above roles. It is possible to increase the significance of recommending.

As described above, the operation sequence of the stop buttons 42 to 44 can be operated as intended by the player while suppressing erroneous operations by the player. Specifically, not only when the operation ineffective period is not extended, but even when the operation ineffective period is extended, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped in the player's free order after the lapse of the period. It is possible. Therefore, it is possible for the player to intentionally perform the stop operation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R in an operation order different from the notified operation order, and the player advances the game by his/her own operation. It prevents the loss of the real pleasure.

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period, the operation invalid period is extended as the operation corresponding process. However, in the present embodiment, the operation corresponding process is performed. As a configuration, a process for invalidating a predetermined number of operations after the operation invalid period has elapsed is executed.

The configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that, except for the different configuration, it is the same as the first embodiment. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the reel control processing in this embodiment.

In the reel control process according to the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, first, the rotation start process is executed in step S1601. However, the rotation start processing in this embodiment is different in processing configuration from the first embodiment. Hereinafter, a different configuration will be described based on FIG. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the rotation start processing in this embodiment.

In the rotation start process of this embodiment, the processes of steps S1701 to S1705 are executed in the same manner as the processes of steps S1301 to S1305 in the first embodiment. In step S1706, the value of the invalidation counter MC is "0" as in the first embodiment, as to whether or not a predetermined period (operation invalidation period) has elapsed since the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R was started. It is determined by whether or not If the predetermined period has not elapsed in step S1706, it is determined in step S1707 whether or not the stop buttons 42 to 44 have been operated, and if not operated, the process returns to step S1706 to stop either If any of the buttons 42 to 44 has been operated, an operation corresponding process is executed in step S1708. After executing the operation handling process, the process returns to step S1706 as in the first embodiment. If the invalidation counter MC is "0" in step S1706, the main rotation start processing ends.

Here, the operation handling process in the present embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In the operation handling process of this embodiment, the processes of steps S1801 to S1803 are executed similarly to the processes of steps S1401 to S1403 in the first embodiment. In step S1804, it is determined whether the stop limit counter SC provided in the RWM 106 is “0”. The stop limit counter SC is a stop button after the operation invalid period has elapsed when one of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated during the operation invalid period in the game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified. This is a counter for the CPU 102 to specify the number of operations 42 to 44. If the stop limit counter SC is "0" in step S1804, the process advances to step S1805, and "2" is input to the stop limit counter SC. On the other hand, if the stop limit counter SC is not "0" in step S1804, that is, if the process of step S1805 has already been executed in this game, this operation support process is ended as it is.

After executing the processing of step S1805, the stop restriction command is set as the transmission target to the display control device 81 in step S1806, and the operation handling processing ends. Upon receiving the stop limit command, the display control device 81 causes the auxiliary display section 65 and the speaker 64 to operate the stop buttons 42 to 44 during the operation invalid period of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and the stop limit counter SC. And the value of is notified. In this case, in the auxiliary display section 65, similarly to the first special notification effect and the second special notification effect in the first embodiment, it is possible to simultaneously recognize the push order notification effect that notifies the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44. Is notified in various ways.

Returning to the description of the reel control process (FIG. 44), after the rotation start process is executed in step S1601, it is determined in step S1602 whether any of the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 has been operated. If none of the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 has been operated, the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated in steps S1603 and S1604 as in the processing of steps S402 and S403 in the first embodiment. It is determined whether or not the stop command is issued. In a succeeding step S1605, it is determined whether or not the stop limit counter SC is "0". If an affirmative decision is made in step S1602 or a negative decision is made in step S1605, the operation proceeds to step S1606. In step S1606, the process of subtracting “1” from the stop limit counter SC is executed, and in the subsequent step S1607, the SC subtraction command is set as the transmission target to the display control device 81, and then the process returns to step S1602. The display control device 81 that has received the SC subtraction command executes the process of changing the value of the stop limit counter SC displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 to the value obtained by subtracting “1” as described above. This allows the player to recognize that the value of the stop limit counter SC has been subtracted.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1605 that the stop limit counter SC is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1608, the stop lamps 42b to 44b are lit and displayed, and in the subsequent step S1609, the first embodiment described above is performed. In the same manner as the above, the stop command corresponding process is executed, the process related to the reel stop in steps S1610 to S1619 and the process based on the winning of the winning combination are executed, and the reel control process is ended.

That is, in the present embodiment, in the game in which the operation order is notified, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period, "2" is input to the stop limit counter SC, and the operation invalid period is entered. Even if the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated after the lapse of time, the corresponding reels are not stopped until the second operation, and the corresponding reels are stopped when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated for the third time. It is configured to execute the processing that causes it.

Further, the stop limit counter SC is decremented not only by operating the stop buttons 42 to 44 after the operation invalid period has elapsed but also by operating any of the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58.

Here, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 and the stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R due to the execution of the operation handling process will be described with reference to FIG.

47(a) to 47(c) are timing charts showing the operating states of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R based on the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and FIGS. b-1) and (c-1) show the state of rotation and stop of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and FIGS. 47(a-2), (b-2), and (c-2) show the stop button 42. ~44 shows the status of the operation.

As shown in FIG. 47(a), the reels 32L, 32M, 32R start rotating at the timing of t0, and the operation invalid period elapses at the timing of t2 which is the timing after reaching the constant speed rotation at the timing of t1. Then, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes effective. When any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t3 during the valid period, the corresponding reel is stopped at the timing of t4 with a slip.

In the game in which the operation order is notified, as shown in FIG. 47(b), when any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t5 during the operation invalid period, the stop limit counter SC in the operation handling process. Enter "2" in. Further, the speaker 64 and the auxiliary display unit 65 perform special notification, and the auxiliary display unit 65 displays the value of the stop limit counter SC. After that, even if any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t6 and the timing of t7 during the valid period, the value of the stop limit counter SC is simply decremented by "1", and the corresponding reel is changed. Do not stop. However, the display of the value of the stop limit counter SC on the auxiliary display portion 65 is decremented by "1". When any one of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t3 in the situation where the stop limit counter SC becomes "0" by the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 at the timings of t6 and t7, FIG. ), the corresponding reel stops at the timing of t4 with a slip.

Further, as shown in FIG. 47(c), even when any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated a plurality of times at the timings of t5 and t8 during the operation invalid period, in the operation handling process, the stop limit counter is displayed. The predetermined numerical value (“2” in this embodiment) is not input again to SC. Therefore, if any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t3, which is the third operation after the effective period, as in FIG. 47B, the corresponding reel is slid and the timing of t4 occurs. Stop at.

Although not shown, the subtraction process of the stop limit counter SC is performed by using one of the credit insertion buttons 56 while suppressing the erroneous operation due to the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 before and after the operation invalid period as described above. It is also configured to be performed by the operations of to 58. In other words, the value of the stop limit counter SC must be set to "0" as an operation to be performed by the player in order to restart the game after recognizing the erroneous operation of himself/herself. In this case, although the stop limit counter SC has already reached “0”, the stop buttons 42 to 44 are further operated, and the reel is stopped at an unintended timing, which is a so-called secondary erroneous operation. However, this configuration is a device for suppressing the occurrence of the secondary erroneous operation. That is, if the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes invalid after the operation invalid period has elapsed, the player can restart the game by operating any of the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58. It has become a structure.

According to this embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are exhibited.

If the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated before the operation invalid period elapses after the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is started, the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated after the operation invalid period elapses. Also, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalidated a predetermined number of times (two times in the present embodiment), and the stop control of the corresponding reels is not performed. This makes it possible to suppress the occurrence of an erroneous operation caused by operating the stop buttons 42 to 44 a plurality of times before and after the operation invalid period has elapsed.

Even when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated after the operation invalidation period has elapsed, the number of times that the operation is invalidated is set to the predetermined number (two times) as the upper limit. This is set in correspondence with the number of stop buttons 42 to 44 provided in the slot machine 10. In other words, the number of stop buttons corresponding to the reels other than the reel intended to be stopped first is two. However, even when these are continuously operated, stop control is not performed for each reel and each reel is stopped. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of erroneous operation.

However, when the two stop buttons are operated before and after the operation invalid period, the reel on the operated side does not stop before the operation invalid period elapses and the reel on the side operated after the operation invalid period elapses. From the viewpoint of suppressing an erroneous operation of stopping, the operation may be invalidated once after the operation invalidation period has elapsed. Further, from the viewpoint of surely invalidating the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 after the lapse of the operation invalidation period, the number of times of invalidating the operation after the lapse of the operation invalidation period may be three or more.

Further, in addition to the configuration in which the stop limit counter SC is decremented by "1" when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated after the operation invalid period has elapsed, other switches (in the present embodiment, the credit insertion buttons 56 to 57 are used). ) Is also operated, the stop limit counter SC is decremented. As a result, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation in which the reel is stopped at an unintended timing or order due to the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 only for decrementing the stop limit counter SC. That is, when "2" is input to the stop limit counter SC, it is necessary to subtract the stop limit counter SC as an operation after the player recognizes it. If this configuration is not provided, the stop button corresponding to the reel not intended to be stopped first is operated or stopped without noticing that the value of the stop limit counter SC has become “0”. There is a possibility that the stop button will be operated at a timing other than the intended timing. On the other hand, the value of the stop limit counter SC is also subtracted by operating an operation unit (credit insertion buttons 56 to 58) different from the operation unit (stop buttons 42 to 44) for stopping the reel as in this configuration. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such a secondary erroneous operation.

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In the first and second embodiments, the operation handling process is executed when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period, but in the present embodiment, each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. The reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are controlled so that the timings of the operation invalid periods are different.

Hereinafter, configurations different from those of the first and second embodiments will be described. It should be noted that, except for the different configuration, it is similar to the first and second embodiments. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the normal processing in this embodiment.

In the normal processing of this embodiment, the processing of steps S1901 to S1909 is executed in the same manner as steps S201 to S209 in the first and second embodiments. In step S1910, it is determined whether or not it is in the normal game state, and if it is not in the normal game state, that is, if it is in the first RT state to the fifth RT state, the process proceeds to step S1911. In step S1911, it is determined whether the notification flag is set, and in subsequent step S1912, it is determined whether the bell (only simultaneous win with special bell) or the fall replay game has been won. If a positive determination is made in step S1911 and step S1912, the flow advances to step S1913 to execute special reel control processing.

Here, the special reel control process of step S1913 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the special reel control process, similarly to the rotation start process in the first and second embodiments, it is determined whether or not the wait time has elapsed in step S2001, the wait time is reset in step S2002, and step S2003. Set the number of bets. In a succeeding step S2004, the rotation start order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is determined. Here, the rotation start order determination processing in step S2004 will be described based on the flowchart in FIG.

In the rotation start order determination process, first, in step S2101, it is determined whether or not the game wins the bell. If the game wins the bell, it is confirmed in step S2102 whether the winning flag is "8" to "11". As described above, when the winning flags are “8” to “11”, as shown in FIG. 16, when the left reel 32L is first stopped, not the special bell but the bell (“red bell” or “red bell” or “red bell”). The combination of "white bell") is set to stop on the activated line. Therefore, if an affirmative decision is made in step S2102, in step S2103 the left reel 32L is set as the first reel so as to start rotation first, and the main rotation start order determination processing ends.

When a negative determination is made in step S2102, it is confirmed in step S2104 whether the winning flag is "12" to "15". When the winning flags are “12” to “15”, as shown in FIG. 16, when the middle reel 32M is stopped first, a bell (a combination of “red bell” or “white bell”) is used instead of the special bell. ) Is set to stop on the active line. Therefore, if an affirmative decision is made in step S2104, in step S2105 the middle reel 32M is set as the first reel so as to start rotation first, and the main rotation start order determination processing is terminated.

When a negative determination is made in step S2104, it means that the winning flag is "16" to "19". When the winning flags are “16” to “19”, as shown in FIG. 16, when the right reel 32R is stopped first, not the special bell but a bell (a combination of “red bell” or “white bell”) ) Is set to stop on the active line. Therefore, if a negative determination is made in step S2104, the right reel 32R is set as the first reel to start rotation first in step S2106, and the main rotation start order determination processing ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S2101, that is, if the game has been won in one of the falling replays, in step S2107, the winning flags are "22", "28", "34", and "40". ,” and “50”. In the game in which the winning flag is one of "22", "28", "34", "40" and "50", as shown in FIGS. 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28, the right When stopped in the order of the reel 32R, the middle reel 32M, and the left reel 32L, the promotion replay (the second replay to the fifth replay) or the transition of the gaming state does not occur instead of the falling replay (the first replay). The replay (sixth replay) is set to be established. Therefore, if an affirmative decision is made in step S2107, then in step S2108, the first reel is the first reel to start rotating, the second reel is the reel to start rotating next, and the third reel is the reel to start rotating last. The right reel 32R is set as the first reel, the middle reel 32M is set as the second reel, and the left reel 32L is set as the third reel, and the main rotation start order determination processing is ended.

If a negative decision is made in step S2107, it is confirmed in step S2109 whether or not the winning flag is any one of "23", "29", "35", "41" and "51". In a game in which the winning flag is one of "23", "29", "35", "41" and "51", as shown in FIGS. 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28, the right When stopped in the order of reel 32R → left reel 32L → middle reel 32M, instead of falling replay (first replay or tenth replay), promotion replay (second replay to fifth replay) or It is set so that a re-game (sixth re-game) in which the game state does not shift is established. Therefore, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2109, the right reel 32R is set as the first reel, the left reel 32L is set as the second reel, and the middle reel 32M is set as the third reel in step S2110, and the main rotation start order determination processing is executed. finish.

If a negative decision is made in step S2109, it is confirmed in step S2111 whether or not the winning flag is any one of "24", "30", "36", "42" and "52". In a game in which the winning flag is one of "24", "30", "36", "42" and "52", as shown in FIGS. 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28, When the reels 32M, the right reel 32R, and the left reel 32L are stopped in this order, the promotion replay (second replay to fifth replay) or not the fall replay (first replay or eleventh replay) or It is set so that a re-game (sixth re-game) in which the game state does not shift is established. Therefore, if an affirmative decision is made in step S2111, in step S2112 the middle reel 32M is set as the first reel, the right reel 32R is set as the second reel, and the left reel 32L is set as the third reel, and the main rotation start order determination processing is executed. finish.

If a negative decision is made in step S2111, it is confirmed in step S2113 whether or not the winning flag is any one of "25", "31", "37", "43" and "53". In a game in which the winning flag is any one of “25”, “31”, “37”, “43” and “53”, as shown in FIG. 20, FIG. 22, FIG. 24, FIG. 26 and FIG. When the reels 32M, the left reel 32L, and the right reel 32R are stopped in this order, the promotion replay (second replay to fifth replay) or not the fall replay (first replay or twelfth replay) or It is set so that a re-game (sixth re-game) in which the game state does not shift is established. Therefore, if an affirmative decision is made in step S2113, in step S2114 the middle reel 32M is set as the first reel, the left reel 32L is set as the second reel, and the right reel 32R is set as the third reel, and the main rotation start order determination processing is executed. finish.

If a negative decision is made in step S2113, it is confirmed in step S2115 whether or not the winning flag is any of "26", "32", "38", "44" and "54". In a game in which the winning flag is one of "26", "32", "38", "44" and "54", as shown in FIGS. 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28, the left side When stopped in the order of the reel 32L, the right reel 32R, and the middle reel 32M, the promotion replay (second replay to second replay) is not a fall replay (first replay, tenth replay, or eleventh replay). 5 re-gaming) or a re-gaming in which the gaming state does not shift (sixth re-gaming) is established. Therefore, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2115, the left reel 32L is set as the first reel, the right reel 32R is set as the second reel, and the middle reel 32M is set as the third reel in step S2116, and the main rotation start order determination processing is executed. finish.

When a negative determination is made in step S2115, it means that the winning flag is any one of "27", "33", "39", "45" and "55". In the game in which the winning flag is one of "27", "33", "39", "45" and "55", as shown in FIGS. 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28, the left side When stopped in the order of the reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R, the promotion replay (second replay to second replay) is not a fall replay (first replay, tenth replay, or twelfth replay). 5 replay) or a replay (6th replay) in which the game state does not shift is established. Therefore, if a negative determination is made in step S2115, the left reel 32L is set as the first reel, the middle reel 32M is set as the second reel, and the right reel 32R is set as the third reel in step S2117, and the main rotation start order determination process is executed. finish.

Therefore, in the rotation start order determination processing, when the bell is won, the reel to be stopped first is set as the first reel in accordance with the operation order in which the bell is won instead of the special bell, and the fall replay is won. If there is a fall replay, instead of a promotion replay prize (second regame prize to fifth regame prize) or sixth regame prize, the rotation start order of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is determined according to the operation sequence. The reels are set as the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel.

Returning to the description of the special reel control process (FIG. 49), after executing the rotation start order determination process in step S2004, the process proceeds to step S2005, and the special rotation start process is executed. Here, the special rotation start processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S2201, in the rotation start order determined by the rotation start order determination processing, processing for starting rotation of the reel (first reel) which should start rotation first is executed. Specifically, the rotation start information of the stepping motor (one of the stepping motors 42c to 44c) corresponding to the first reel is set in the motor control storage area provided in the RWM 106. By performing such processing, the stepping motor control processing (step S106) of the timer interruption processing starts the acceleration processing of the stepping motor corresponding to the first reel, and the first reel starts rotating. In a succeeding step S2202, a process of inputting "671" to the first invalidation counter MC1 provided in the RWM 106 is executed. The first invalidation counter MC1 is a counter for the CPU 102 to identify the operation invalidation period in which the stop control of the first reel cannot be performed, and the timer subtraction process (1) is executed every time the timer interrupt process is executed once. This is a counter that is decremented by "1" in step S108). Further, in the period until the value input to the first invalidation counter MC1 in step S2202 becomes “0”, after the first reel starts rotating, as in the first and second embodiments. The period is set to be longer than the period required to reach constant speed rotation (1 sec in this embodiment).

In a succeeding step S2203, a process of inputting “168” to the first delay counter TC1 provided in the RWM 106 is executed. The CPU 102 indicates that the first delay counter TC1 is the timing to start the rotation of the second reel (the reels other than the first reel in the case of a bell) determined in the rotation start order determination process (FIG. 50). It is a counter for specifying, and is a counter that is decremented by "1" in the timer subtraction process (step S108) every time the timer interrupt process is executed once.

After executing the process of step S2203, it is determined in step S2204 whether the first delay counter TC1 is "0", and the process waits until it becomes "0". That is, the timer interrupt process is configured to be executed once every 1.49 msec. However, after "168" is input to the first delay counter TC1 in step S2203, a positive determination is made in step S2204. It takes about 0.25 seconds.

After the affirmative determination is made in step S2204, it is determined in the following step S2205 whether or not the game wins the bell. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2205, that is, if the game has won the bell and only the first reel has been determined in the rotation start order determination process (FIG. 50), the remaining steps are performed in step S2206. The process of starting the rotation of the reel is executed. Specifically, by storing the rotation start information of the stepping motors corresponding to the reels other than the reels that started to rotate in step S2201 in the motor control storage area, in the stepping motor control process (step S106) of the timer interrupt process, The acceleration process of the stepping motors corresponding to the reels other than the first reel is started, and the corresponding reels start to rotate.

In a succeeding step S2207, a process of inputting "671" to the second invalidation counter MC2 provided in the RWM 106 is executed. The second invalidation counter MC2 is a counter for the CPU 102 to identify the operation invalidation period in which the stop control of the reels other than the first reel cannot be performed, and the timer subtraction is performed every time the timer interrupt processing is performed once. The counter is decremented by "1" in the process (step S108). Further, like the first invalidation counter MC1, during the period until the value input to the second invalidation counter MC2 in step S2207 becomes "0", the reels other than the first reel are started to rotate. Is set to be longer than the period required to reach constant speed rotation (1 sec in the present embodiment, like the first reel). After executing the processing of step S2207, the special rotation start processing is ended.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S2205, that is, the game has been won in the fall replay game, the rotation start order determination processing (FIG. 50) determines the rotation start order of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. If it is a game, the process proceeds to step S2208. In step S2208, the rotation start processing of the second reel determined in the rotation start order determination processing is executed. Specifically, the rotation start information of the stepping motor (one of the stepping motors 42c to 44c) corresponding to the second reel is set in the motor control storage area provided in the RWM 106. By performing such processing, the stepping motor control processing (step S106) of the timer interruption processing starts the acceleration processing of the stepping motor corresponding to the second reel, and the second reel starts rotating. In the following step S2209, a process of inputting "671" to the second invalidation counter MC2 provided in the RWM 106 is executed.

In the following step S2210, a process of inputting "168" to the second delay counter TC2 provided in the RWM 106 is executed. The second delay counter TC2 is a counter for the CPU 102 to specify the timing to start the rotation of the third reel determined in the rotation start order determination processing (FIG. 50), and the timer interrupt processing is 1 This is a counter that is decremented by "1" in the timer subtraction process (step S108) every time the process is executed.

After the process of step S2210 is executed, it is determined in step S2211 whether the second delay counter TC2 is "0", and the process waits until it becomes "0". That is, the timer interrupt process is configured to be executed once every 1.49 msec. However, after "168" is input to the second delay counter TC2 in step S2210, a positive determination is made in step S2211. It takes about 0.25 seconds.

In a succeeding step S2212, processing for starting rotation of the third reel is executed. Specifically, by storing the rotation start information of the stepping motor corresponding to the third reel in the motor control storage area, the stepping motor control process (step S106) of the timer interrupt process corresponds to the stepping motor corresponding to the third reel. The motor acceleration process is started, and the third reel starts rotating.

In the following step S2213, a process of inputting "671" to the third invalidation counter MC3 provided in the RWM 106 is executed. The third invalidation counter MC3 is a counter for the CPU 102 to specify the operation invalidation period in which the stop control of the third reel cannot be performed, and the timer subtraction process (step The counter is decremented by "1" in S108). Further, like the first invalidation counter MC1 and the second invalidation counter MC2, during the period until the value input to the third invalidation counter MC3 in step S2213 becomes “0”, after the rotation of the third reel is started. The period is set to be longer than the period required to reach constant speed rotation (1 sec in the present embodiment, like the first reel and the second reel). After executing the process of step S2213, the special rotation start process is ended.

Therefore, in the case of the bell win, the time difference between the start of rotation of the first reel and the other reels is about 0.25 sec, and in the case of the falling re-game win, the first reel and the second reel and the second reel and the third reel. Since the time difference between the start of rotation is set to about 0.25 sec, the player can identify that the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has started separately, and the stop buttons 42 to 44 in this game. It is possible to recognize that the operation sequence is notified by the reel rotation mode. Further, the operation sequence can be recognized from the rotation sequence of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

Returning to the description of the special reel control process (FIG. 49), after the special rotation start process is executed in step S2005, the special stop validation process is executed in step S2006. Here, the special stop validation process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S2301, it is determined whether or not the first reel is rotating. If it is rotating, the process proceeds to step S2302, it is determined whether the first invalidation counter MC1 is "0", and if the first invalidation counter MC1 is not "0", the special stop validation process is ended as it is. To do. When the first invalidation counter MC1 is "0", in the next step S2303, the first reel stop effective flag is set in the reel stop effective flag storage area provided in the RWM 106. As a result, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel becomes effective. In a succeeding step S2304, a process of lighting the corresponding stop lamp is executed. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel has become effective. After executing the processing of step S2304, the special stop enabling processing is ended.

If it is determined in step S2301 that the first reel is not rotating, the process proceeds to step S2305. In step S2305, it is determined whether the game has won the bell. If an affirmative decision is made in step S2305, it is decided in step S2306 whether or not the remaining reels other than the first reel are rotating. When the remaining reels are not spinning, the special stop validation processing is ended as it is. If the remaining reels are spinning, the process advances to step S2307 to determine whether the second invalidation counter MC2 is "0". The process ends. If the second invalidation counter MC2 is "0", in the subsequent step S2308, the stop valid flag corresponding to the remaining reels is set in the reel stop valid flag storage area. As a result, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the remaining reels other than the first reel becomes effective. In the following step S2309, a process of lighting the corresponding stop lamp is executed. This allows the player to recognize that the operation of the stop button corresponding to the remaining reels has become effective. After executing the process of step S2309, the special stop validation process is ended.

If a negative determination is made in step S2305, that is, if the game is a winning fall game, the process proceeds to step S2310. In step S2310, it is determined whether the second reel is rotating. If the second reel is rotating, the process proceeds to step S2311, and it is determined whether the second invalidation counter MC2 is "0". If the second invalidation counter MC2 is not "0", this special stop validation is performed as it is. The process ends. If the second invalid counter MC2 is "0", then in the next step S2312, the second reel stop valid flag is set in the reel stop valid flag storage area. As a result, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the second reel becomes effective. In a succeeding step S2313, a process of lighting the corresponding stop lamp is executed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the operation of the stop button corresponding to the second reel has become effective. After executing the processing of step S2313, the special stop validation processing is ended.

If it is determined in step S2310 that the second reel is not rotating, the process proceeds to step S2314. In step S2314, it is determined whether or not the third reel is rotating, and if not rotating, the special stop activating process is ended as it is. If the third reel is rotating, the process proceeds to step S2315, it is determined whether the third invalidation counter MC3 is “0”, and if the third invalidation counter MC3 is not “0”, the special stop validation is performed as it is. The process ends. If the third invalidation counter MC3 is "0", in a succeeding step S2316, the third reel stop effective flag is set in the reel stop effective flag storage area. As a result, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel becomes effective. In the following step S2317, a process of lighting the corresponding stop lamp is executed. This allows the player to recognize that the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel has become effective. After executing the processing of step S2317, the special stop enabling processing is ended.

Returning to the description of the special reel control process (FIG. 49), after performing the special stop validation process in step S2006, the process proceeds to step S2007.

In step S2007, it is determined whether or not any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has been operated. If so, the reel stop valid flag corresponding to the stop button operated this time is set in the subsequent step S2008. It is determined whether or not it is set.

Specifically, the game in which the bell is won will be described. If the first reel is the left reel 32L, it is determined in step S2007 that the left stop button 42 has been operated, and in step S2008 the first reel. When the stop valid flag is set, or when it is determined in step S2007 that the middle stop button 43 or the right stop button 44 is operated and the stop valid flag of the remaining reels is set in step S2008. , And proceeds to step S2009. If the first reel is the middle reel 32M, it is determined in step S2007 that the middle stop button 43 has been operated and the first reel stop valid flag is set in step S2008, or step S2007. If it is determined that the left stop button 42 or the right stop button 44 has been operated at and the stop valid flag of the remaining reels is set at step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009. If the first reel is the right reel 32R, it is determined in step S2007 that the right stop button 44 has been operated and the first reel stop valid flag is set in step S2008, or step S2007. If it is determined that the left stop button 42 or the middle stop button 43 has been operated at and the stop valid flag of the remaining reels is set at step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009.

Explaining the game winning the falling replay, first, the relationship between the reel set as the first reel, the stop button, and the first reel stop valid flag is the same as the game winning the bell. Is. If the second reel is the left reel 32L, it is determined in step S2007 that the left stop button 42 has been operated, and if the second reel stop valid flag is set in step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009. If the second reel is the middle reel 32M, it is determined in step S2007 that the middle stop button 43 has been operated, and if the second reel stop valid flag is set in step S2208, the process proceeds to step S2009. If the second reel is the right reel 32R, it is determined in step S2007 that the right stop button 44 has been operated, and if the second reel stop valid flag is set in step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009. If the third reel is the left reel 32L, it is determined in step S2007 that the left stop button 42 has been operated, and if the third reel stop valid flag is set in step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009. If the third reel is the middle reel 32M, it is determined in step S2007 that the middle stop button 43 is operated, and if the third reel stop valid flag is set in step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009. If the third reel is the right reel 32R, it is determined in step S2007 that the right stop button 44 has been operated, and if the third reel stop valid flag is set in step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009.

When a negative determination is made in step S2007 or step S2008, the process returns to step S2006.

The processing from step S2009 to step S2019 is the same as the processing from step S404 to step S414 in the first embodiment. However, if it is determined in step S2016 that all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the stop information second setting process is executed in step S2017, and then the process returns to step S2006.

Returning to the explanation of the normal processing (FIG. 48), if an affirmative decision is made in step S1910, or if a negative decision is made in step S1911 or step S1912, the flow advances to step S1914 to execute reel control processing.

The reel control process in this embodiment is almost the same as that in the first embodiment, but the process configuration of the rotation start process (FIG. 40) is different. That is, as described above, the special reel control process is performed in the game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified, so that in the rotation start process of this embodiment, all reels 32L, 32L, It is determined whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed since the rotation of 32M and 32R was started (whether or not the invalidation counter MC is “0”), and if the predetermined period has not elapsed, the system waits as it is, When the predetermined period has elapsed, the stop lamps 42b to 44b are lit and displayed, and then the rotation start process is ended. Further, the display control device 81 is also configured not to perform the extension information command process (FIG. 42).

After the special reel control process is performed in step S1913 or the reel control process is performed in step S1914, steps S1915 to S1917 are performed as in the processes of steps S211 to S213 in the first embodiment. Processing is executed, and the process returns to step S1903.

In addition, the operation invalid period of the first reel to the third reel is not limited to the above period, and may be longer or shorter than the above length. Specifically, the values input to the first invalidation counter MC1, the second invalidation counter MC2, and the third invalidation counter MC3 are arbitrary. However, from the viewpoint of stably performing the stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, the invalid counters MC1 so that the operation invalid period elapses after the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R reaches the constant speed rotation. , MC2, MC3 should be set to the value to be input. Further, in the first to third reels, the operation invalid periods having the same length are set, but different numerical values are input to the invalid counters MC1, MC2, MC3 so that the operation invalid periods have different lengths. It may be configured. Further, the numerical values input to the invalidation counters MC1, MC2, MC3 may be changed so that the operation invalidation period of one reel is different from the operation invalidation period of another reel.

In addition, a waiting period (first delay counter TC1) for starting the rotation of the first reel and another reel in the bell winning, and the first reel and the second reel and the second reel and the third reel in the falling re-game winning The waiting time for the rotation start (first delay counter TC1 and second delay counter TC2) is not limited to the above, and may be longer or shorter than the above length. Specifically, the values input to the first delay counter TC1 and the second delay counter TC2 are arbitrary. Further, although the delay counters TC1 and TC2 have the same waiting period, the delay counters TC1 and TC2 may be configured to input different numerical values so that the waiting periods have different lengths.

These invalid counters MC1, MC2, MC3 and the delay counters TC1, TC2 are made to have different values, so that the other stop buttons become effective after the start of the rotation of one reel. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the rotation of the reel is not started. For example, by making the value input to the first invalidation counter MC1 smaller than the value input to each of the delay counters TC1 and TC2, at the timing when the stop button corresponding to the first reel becomes effective, the second reel and the second reel are still activated. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the rotation of the three reels is not started.

Here, the relationship between the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and the valid and invalid periods of the stop buttons 42 to 44 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 53A is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the rotation of the reel set as the first reel in the rotation start order determination process and the valid and invalid periods of the corresponding stop button, and FIG. FIG. 53C is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the rotation of the reel set as the second reel in the start order determination process and the valid and invalid periods of the corresponding stop button, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the rotation of the reel set as 3 reels, and the valid and invalid period of the corresponding stop button. In this description, the game won in the fall replay game, that is, the game in which the rotation start order of all reels is set differently will be described. However, in the game won in the bell, under the situation shown in FIG. , The stop button activation control corresponding to the rotation of the reels other than the first reel is performed.

As shown in FIG. 53A, rotation of the reel set as the first reel is started at timing ta. After that, the first reel stop enable flag is stored at the timing td, which is the timing after reaching the constant speed rotation after the acceleration period, so that the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel is invalid. Switch effectively.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 53(b), the second reel starts to rotate at a timing tb when the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel is invalid, and after the acceleration period as in the first reel, The second reel stop validation flag is stored at the timing te, which is the timing after the rotation at the constant speed, and the operation of the stop button corresponding to the second reel is switched from invalid to valid.

Also, as shown in FIG. 53C, the third reel starts to rotate at a timing tc when the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel and the second reel is invalid, and the first reel and the second reel. Similarly, after the acceleration period, the third reel stop enable flag is stored at the timing tf, which is the timing after reaching the constant speed rotation, and the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel is switched from ineffective to effective. Replace

The relationship with each counter set in the special rotation start process (FIG. 51) will be described. The period from the timing ta to the timing td corresponds to the period corresponding to the first invalidation counter MC1, and from the timing tb to te. The period up to the timing of corresponds to the period corresponding to the second invalid counter MC2, and the period from the timing of tc to the timing of tf corresponds to the period corresponding to the third invalid counter MC3. Further, the period from the timing ta to the timing tb corresponds to the period corresponding to the first delay counter TC1, and the period from the timing tb to the timing tc corresponds to the period corresponding to the second delay counter TC2.

Therefore, even if the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel becomes valid at the timing of td, it corresponds to the second reel until the operation of the stop button corresponding to the second reel becomes valid at the timing of te. The reel does not stop even if the stop button is operated. Also, during this period (the period from td to te timing), naturally, even if the stop button corresponding to the third reel is operated, the reel does not stop. Further, even if the stop button corresponding to the second reel is activated at the timing of te, the stop button corresponding to the third reel is activated until the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel is activated at the timing of tf. The reel does not stop even if is operated.

After the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel is valid at the timing of tf, the operation of the stop buttons corresponding to any of the first reel to the third reel is valid.

According to this embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are exhibited.

In a game in which a winning combination (bell or fall replay) that gives different game results depending on the stop order is performed, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated separately at different timings under predetermined conditions. This makes it possible to change the timing at which the stop operation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes effective. Therefore, when the player performs the stop operation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, even if the stop operation of one reel and the other reel is continuously performed, the stop operation is effective for one reel. However, on the other hand, a phenomenon occurs in which the stop operation is not effective, and in this case, the stop operation of the reel that has not become effective is performed again after waiting for the stop operation of the reel to become effective. That is, the reels are stopped according to the order in which the stop operation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is effective, and it is possible to suppress the erroneous operation of stopping the reels in an unintended order.

Even if a winning combination having a different game result depending on the stop order is won, if the normal game state or the notification flag is not set, the timing at which the reel stop operation becomes effective is changed as described above. The control is not performed. This is because when the above reel control is performed, even in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified on the auxiliary display section 65, the operation order that provides an advantageous game result is identified by the reel rotation order. This is possible, and the payout rate will rise extremely. On the other hand, by limiting the reel control as in the present configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in the payout rate and achieve the above-described effect.

However, from the viewpoint of varying the timing at which the stop operation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes effective, and preventing the player from operating the stop buttons 42 to 44 in an unintended order, the above reels The control is not limited to be executed only in the game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is informed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the control of each game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is informed in the auxiliary display unit 65 is performed. As a configuration in which some or all are not notified on the auxiliary display unit 65, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 may be notified according to the rotation start order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R in the game. Even in this case, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an erroneous operation in the game.

Further, as described above, in the slot machine 10, the penalty flag is stored when the reels other than the left reel 32L (the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R) are first stopped when the notification flag is not set. However, in such a situation, the left reel 32L may be used as the first reel to start the rotation first. In this case, at least the lapse timing of the operation invalid period of the stop button 42 and the lapse timing of the operation invalid period of the stop button 43 and the stop button 44 are deviated, so that the reels other than the left reel 32L are first stopped unintentionally. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of erroneous operation.

<Fourth Embodiment>
In the third embodiment described above, the elapsed time of the operation invalid period is changed by changing the rotation start timing of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, but in the present embodiment, the length of the operation invalid period is changed. By making the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R different, the elapsed timing of the operation invalid period is made different.

Hereinafter, a configuration different from that of the third embodiment will be described. In addition, except for the different configuration, the third embodiment is the same as the third embodiment. FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the special rotation start process in this embodiment.

In the special rotation start process of this embodiment, the process of starting rotation of all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is executed in step S2401. Specifically, the rotation start information of all the stepping motors 42c to 44c is stored in the motor control storage area. As a result, in the stepping motor control process (step S106) of the timer interrupt process, the acceleration process of the stepping motors 42c to 44c corresponding to all the reels is started, and all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R start to rotate. That is, as in the first and second embodiments described above, both reels start rotating at the same time.

In the following step S2402, the process of inputting "671" to the first invalidation counter MC1 is executed, and in the following step S2403, the process of inputting "839" to the second invalidation counter MC2 is executed. After that, in step S2404, it is determined whether or not the game has won the bell, and if the game has won the bell, the special rotation start processing is ended as it is. If it is not a game that wins the bell, that is, if it is a game that wins the fall replay, a process of inputting “1007” to the third invalidation counter MC3 is executed in step S2405, and this special rotation start process is ended. ..

That is, in the present embodiment, the rotation control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is not separately executed, but only the length of the operation invalid period of the stop buttons 42 to 44 corresponding to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is set. By making them different from each other, as in the third embodiment, a difference is generated in the elapsed timing of the operation invalid period. Therefore, it can be said that the rotation start order determination process (FIG. 50) in the present embodiment is a process of determining the order of timing when the operation invalid period of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R elapses.

More specifically, the operation invalid period of the first reel is set to about 1 sec, and the operation invalid period of the second reel is set to about 1.25 sec. That is, in the third embodiment, about 0.25 sec provided as the deviation of the rotation start timing of the first reel and the second reel is the stop corresponding to the first reel and the second reel in the present embodiment. It is set as a deviation of the lapse timing of the button operation invalid period. The operation invalid period of the second reel is about 1.25 sec, while the operation invalid period of the third reel is set to about 1.5 sec. That is, in the third embodiment, about 0.25 sec provided as a difference between the rotation start timings of the second reel and the third reel is the stop button corresponding to the second reel and the third reel in the present embodiment. It is set as a deviation of the lapse timing of the operation invalid period.

It is needless to say that the numerical values input to the first invalidation counter MC1, the second invalidation counter MC2, and the third invalidation counter MC3 are not limited to those described above even in this configuration.

FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram showing a situation in which the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is switched from ineffective to effective after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. In this description, a game won in the fall replay game, that is, a game in which the timings of the invalid operation periods of the corresponding stop buttons on the first reel to the third reel are set to be different, will be described. In the played game, the operation invalid period of each stop button corresponding to the reels other than the first reel elapses at the elapse timing of the operation invalid period of the stop button corresponding to the second reel.

As shown in FIG. 55, the rotation of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R is started at the timing of ta, and the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel is switched from invalid to valid at the timing of td after the acceleration period. After that, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the second reel switches from invalid to valid at the timing of te, and thereafter, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel switches from invalid to valid at the timing of tf.

The relationship between the invalid counters MC1, MC2 and MC3 set in the special rotation start process (FIG. 54) will be described. The period from the timing ta to the timing td corresponds to the period corresponding to the first invalid counter MC1. , Ta to the timing of te corresponds to the period corresponding to the second invalid counter MC2, and the period from the timing of ta to the timing of tf corresponds to the period corresponding to the third invalid counter MC3.

Therefore, similarly to the third embodiment, even if the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel becomes effective at the timing of td, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the second reel becomes effective at the timing of te. Until then, the reel is not stopped even if the stop button corresponding to the second reel is operated. Also, during this period (the period from td to te timing), naturally, even if the stop button corresponding to the third reel is operated, the reel does not stop. Further, even if the stop button corresponding to the second reel is activated at the timing of te, the stop button corresponding to the third reel is activated until the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel is activated at the timing of tf. The reel does not stop even if is operated.

After the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel is valid at the timing of tf, the operation of the stop buttons corresponding to any of the first reel to the third reel is valid.

According to this embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are exhibited.

In the special rotation start process (FIG. 54), the rotation control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is executed simultaneously, and the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 corresponding to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is effective. It has a different structure. This makes it possible to achieve the effects described in the third embodiment without complicating the processing for rotation control.

<Other Embodiments>
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in each of the above-described embodiments, and may be implemented as follows, for example. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be applied to the configuration of each of the above-described embodiments alone, or may be applied to the configuration of each of the above-described embodiments in a predetermined combination.

(1) As the operation handling process, in the first embodiment, the operation invalid period is extended and in the second embodiment, the stop limit counter SC is set to a predetermined numerical value. Therefore, the configuration is not limited to these configurations, and at least a configuration that executes a predetermined process in response to the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 during the operation invalid period may be used. For example, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period, a loud alarm sound is emitted from the speaker 64 so that the player does not continuously operate the other stop buttons 42 to 44, or A configuration in which the backlight of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is turned off (or lit, blinking, etc.), a configuration in which the reciprocating operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is hardened more than a normal operation, and a vibration in the stop buttons 42 to 44. A configuration, a configuration in which a warning is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the like are possible. Further, from the viewpoint of preventing the player from stopping the reels other than the reels intended to be stopped first by the player, that is, the reels corresponding to the stop button operated during the operation invalid period, the other Alternatively, the stop button corresponding to the reel may be hardened so that the forward operation cannot be performed. In any case, the player normally performs the stop operation of each reel continuously, and when the reel stop operation is performed during the operation invalid period, the player shifts to the next reel stop operation. In order not to do so, it suffices to have a configuration in which a notification that reflexively stops the continuous stop operation is provided, or a configuration that can remedy even if the continuous stop operation is performed. Even with these configurations, it is possible at least to prevent an erroneous operation that the player does not intend.

(2) As the operation handling process, in the first embodiment, the process of extending the operation invalid period is performed, and in the second embodiment, the process of setting a predetermined numerical value in the stop limit counter SC is performed. From the viewpoint of executing a predetermined process when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the period, it is specified that the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at least during the operation invalid period of the stop buttons 42 to 44. Any means may be provided, and the configuration is not limited to the configuration that executes each of the above processes. For example, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period, a special effect may be executed on the auxiliary display section 65. In particular, when the lottery result of each game is a predetermined special role winning, in the gaming machine provided with an effect (so-called freeze effect) for extending the operation invalid period to teach the won special role, during the operation invalid period. When the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated, if the special display that is not executed or is difficult to be executed in another game is executed on the auxiliary display section 65, the rarity value of the special role can be further emphasized. You can

Further, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period, the auxiliary display unit 65 or the like may be configured to execute the effect of teaching the winning combination in the game. In this case, it is possible to make various production configurations for teaching the winning combination in each game.

Furthermore, depending on the number of times the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period or the period when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are pressed, the effect contents during the operation invalid period or in the subsequent game may be different. Good. For example, a structure in which a gauge indicating the length of the operation invalid period is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the gauge gradually accumulates depending on the number of times the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period and the pressing operation period. It is conceivable that the effect contents on the auxiliary display portion 65 thereafter change depending on the degree of accumulation of the gauge. In these cases, since the effect contents change based on the operation even during the operation invalid period, active participation in the game can be expected.

Therefore, by executing each of the processes described above, it is possible to preferably increase the degree of attention during the operation invalid period.

(3) In each of the above-described embodiments, the game for notifying the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is configured to perform the operation corresponding process or the special reel control process. However, the game for performing these processes is described above. It is not limited to ones. For example, the above process may be executed when a bell or a falling replay is won in a game after executing a predetermined number of games from a predetermined start game or a number of games determined by lottery, and each game is executed. It may be configured to.

In particular, even in a game in which the operation order is not notified, even if the left stop button 42 is intended to be operated first, the left reel 32L does not stop during the operation invalid period, and the middle stop without noticing it. If the button 43 or the right stop button 44 is operated, the corresponding middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R is stopped, the penalty flag is set, and a disadvantageous situation for the player occurs.

Further, even if the player operates the stop buttons 42 to 44 at the timing intended to stop the specific combination (watermelon, cherry) or the like, the stop button that is operated first is If the stop button operated to is after the lapse of the operation invalid period, the reel may not stop as intended and a situation in which the specific combination cannot be stopped may occur. From the viewpoint of suppressing these erroneous operations, it is effective even if it is configured to be executed in any game.

Further, the operation handling process or the special reel control process may be executed only when the player stays in a predetermined game state. For example, it may be configured to be executed in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified even when the player stays in the fifth RT state. In particular, from the viewpoint of suppressing the occurrence of erroneous operations, the game is played to absorb the set number of notifications once the game state is changed to the 5RT state, as compared with the case of shifting the game state to the 5RT state. In this case, the player's concentration tends to be interrupted, but the erroneous operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is likely to occur. Therefore, by limiting the game that executes the above processing to the fifth RT state, it is possible to reduce the processing load of other games and to more appropriately suppress the occurrence of erroneous operation.

(4) In the first and second embodiments, all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are configured such that the start of rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32R, and the stop operation after the operation invalid period has been validated collectively for all reels. Alternatively, the rotation start and stop operations may be separately validated as in the third embodiment.

(5) In the first and second embodiments, the operation handling process is performed when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated before a predetermined period elapses after the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is started. Although the configuration is such that it is executed, the configuration is not limited to the above, as long as the operation handling process is executed when an operation is performed during a period in which the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid. That is, as shown in FIG. 39, the period from the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 to the final stop of the corresponding reel with sliding (the period from the timing t3 to the timing t4) also corresponds to the other reels. The operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid, and the operation corresponding process may be executed even when the stop buttons 42 to 44 corresponding to other reels are operated during the period. In this case, assuming that the stop sequence intended by the player is the first stop reel→the second stop reel→the third stop reel, for example, the second stop is performed while the stop control with sliding is performed on the first stop reel. The third stop reel stops before the second stop reel, which occurs when the stop operation of the reel is performed and then the stop operation of the third stop reel is performed after the final stop of the first stop reel. It is possible to suppress erroneous operations such as.

In addition, even after any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is moved forward and the corresponding reel is finally stopped, the operation of the other stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalidated until the stop button is returned. , A configuration in which the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid even when other operation parts such as the start lever 41 are operated, the period during which the operation of these stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid Also in this case, the above-described operation handling process may be executed.

(6) In the second embodiment, the stop limit counter SC is decremented by operating the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 in addition to the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44. It may be applied to the embodiment. That is, the operation invalid period extended by the operation handling process may be canceled (the invalidation counter MC is set to “0”) by operating any of the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58.

(7) In the first embodiment, in addition to the extension of the operation invalid period as the operation handling process, the stop limit counter SC in the second embodiment may be set. In this case, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid until the stop limit counter SC becomes “0” even after the extended operation invalid period elapses, and the erroneous operation can be suppressed more reliably. Further, in this configuration, when the stop limit counter SC becomes "0" based on the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 and the credit input buttons 56 to 58, the invalidation counter MC is also set to "0". As a result, the player can cancel the operation invalid period even if the invalid period is extended, and the game can be facilitated.

(8) In each of the above-described embodiments, the player may select whether or not to execute the operation corresponding process or the special reel control process in a predetermined game. For example, the player or the manager of the game hall may operate the operation unit that can be operated to determine whether or not to execute the operation corresponding process or the special reel control process.

(9) In each of the above-described embodiments, the game state is set to the normal game state and the first RT state to the fifth RT state, and each game state is changed by the transition result, promotion replay, and fall replay. Needless to say, the type and number of game states and their transition modes are not limited to those described above and are arbitrary.

In particular, from the viewpoint of suppressing an erroneous operation of the reel stop which is not intended by the player, a configuration in which a situation disadvantageous to the player may occur due to the erroneous operation, for example, in a reel symbol array in which a winning combination established by the stop timing is lost. The game state may be one type as long as it has a certain configuration or a configuration in which the penalty flag in each of the above-described embodiments is set depending on the reel stop order.

(10) In each of the above embodiments, the auxiliary display unit 65 is configured to notify the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 may be changed. It may be any configuration that the player can recognize. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which sound is output from the speaker 64 to notify the operation sequence, and the operation sequence is suggested by displaying the lamp of the stop button to be operated next in a light emission color different from that of the other stop buttons. The reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may be configured to suggest the reel to be stopped next by turning on or off the backlights of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and another display device or accessory device may be provided to control the operation sequence by the device. It may be configured to notify.

(11) In the above-described first and second embodiments, the auxiliary display unit 65 is configured to perform the display corresponding to each special notification and the numerical value of the stop limit counter SC, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, each The reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may be made visible, and a display unit provided so as to cover the entire display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may perform a display corresponding to each special notification. It is assumed that the player concentrates on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R during the game, but even if the player concentrates on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, he/she will be able to see the display part directly in the field of view. It is considered that the effect of causing the player to recognize the content of the special notification is further improved by performing the display corresponding to the notification.

(12) In each of the above-described embodiments, if at least the main control device 101 can identify a game in which the operation corresponding process or the special reel control process should be executed, the display control of each process executed by the main control device 101 is performed. It may be configured to be executed by the device 81. In this case, in order for the main control device 101 to be able to identify the game in which the above-described operation handling process or special reel control process should be executed, the situation is such that the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified. That is, it suffices that main controller 101 can specify that the notification flag is set. Specifically, at least the processing of steps S1001 to S1003 in the notification lottery processing (FIG. 35), the winning result correspondence processing (FIG. 36), and the processing during notification (FIG. 37) are executed by the main control device 101. The result of each processing of the main control device 101 may be sequentially transmitted to the display control device 81 as a command.

(13) In each of the above embodiments, the slot machine having the BB state has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be a slot machine having no BB state, or an RB state or an SB state. It may be a slot machine having other game states such as.

(14) In each of the above embodiments, it is determined whether or not the start command is generated after three medals have been bet. However, the start command is issued even after one bet or two medals have been bet. It goes without saying that the configuration may be such that it is determined whether or not it has occurred.

(15) In each of the above-described embodiments, as the privilege to be provided, in addition to the privilege of changing the game state and the privilege of re-playing, a medal payout privilege is provided, but the present invention is not limited to such a structure. Instead, the player may be provided with some privilege. For example, instead of the privilege for paying out medals, a prize other than medals may be paid out. Further, in a slot machine that does not have actual medal insertion and medal payout functions and manages credits of medals owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to awarding of a privilege.

(16) In each of the above-described embodiments, a slot machine having three reels and three stop buttons corresponding thereto in parallel and having four lines as effective lines has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and for example, reels. Also, a slot machine having five parallel stop buttons corresponding thereto or a slot machine having seven effective lines may be used. From the viewpoint of suppressing an erroneous operation in the reel stop operation, at least two reels and stop buttons corresponding thereto are enough.

(17) In each of the above embodiments, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown, but it may be applied to a gaming machine in which the slot machine and the pachinko machine are integrated. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a game machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only balls can be treated as a gaming value in the gaming hall, which is the gaming value seen in the current gaming halls where pachinko machines and slot machines coexist. It is possible to solve problems such as a burden on equipment and a restriction on a place where a game machine is installed due to separate handling of medals and balls.

<Regarding invention groups extracted from the above embodiments>
The features of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described below, showing effects and the like as necessary. It should be noted that, in the following, for ease of understanding, the configurations corresponding to the above-described embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in brackets or the like.

<Feature A group>
Features A1. A plurality of revolving bodies (each reel 32L, 32M, 32R) that revolves in the circumferential direction and in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged in the circumferential direction,
A display window portion (display windows 26L, 26M, 26R) that makes it possible to visually recognize some of the patterns of each of the orbiting bodies;
Starting operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the orbit of each orbiting body,
Drive means (stepping motors 42c to 44c) provided in each of the revolving bodies and revolving the respective revolving bodies;
Start drive control means (a function of executing rotation start processing in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) for performing start drive control of the drive means so as to start the orbit of each orbiting body based on the operation of the start operation means;
A plurality of stop operating means (stop buttons 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the orbit of each orbiting body;
Based on the operation of each of the stop operation means, stop drive control means for stop drive controlling the drive means so as to stop the circulation of the revolving body corresponding to the operated stop operation means (in the first embodiment, A function of executing the processes of steps S402 to S412 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101, and a function of executing the processes of steps S1603 to S1617 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101 in the second embodiment).
Identification means for specifying that the stop operation means has been operated during a predetermined invalid period during which the operation of the stop operation means corresponding to the revolving body is ineffective while the revolving body is in the orbit. In the first embodiment, the CPU 102 of the main controller 101 has a function of executing the process of step S1307, and in the second embodiment, the function of executing the process of step S1707).
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the characteristic A1, it becomes possible to specify by the specifying means that the stop operating means is operated during the predetermined invalid period while the revolving body is revolving. Thereby, even when the stop operation means is operated during the invalid period, it is possible to execute other processing based on the operation.

As other processing, based on the operation of the stop operation means during the ineffective period, processing for performing a special effect by the notification means provided in the gaming machine, or the corresponding stop control of the revolving body is performed. A process for suppressing the occurrence of erroneous operation due to not being forgotten can be considered. By providing the specifying means, these processes can be executed.

Feature A2. When it is specified by the specifying means that the stop operation means is operated during the predetermined invalid period, at least one stop operation means corresponding to the revolving body being orbited cannot be operated. Or a special control means for executing special control for preventing the stop drive control from being executed when the stop operation means is operated thereafter (executes an operation corresponding process in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101). The gaming machine according to feature A1.

According to the characteristic A2, when the stop operation means is operated during the predetermined invalid period, the player cannot operate the stop operation means thereafter by the special control, or the revolving body does not stop even if the operation is performed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an erroneous operation caused by operating the stop operating means over a period in which the operation of the stop operating means is invalid and a period in which the stop operating means is valid.

Features A3. Characteristic A2 is characterized in that the special control means executes the special control for the revolving body different from the revolving body corresponding to the stop operating means operated at least during the predetermined invalid period. Game machine.

According to the characteristic A3, erroneous operation in which the revolving body is stopped at an unintended timing or stop order by operating different stop operating means during a period in which the operation of the stop operating means is invalid and a period in which the operation of the stop operating means is valid. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of.

Features A4. The special control means is configured to execute the special control for all the revolving bodies including the revolving body corresponding to the stop operating means operated during the predetermined invalid period. A game machine described in A3.

According to the characteristic A4, the occurrence of the erroneous operation described in the characteristic A3 can be suppressed, and the special control is executed for all the revolving bodies. Therefore, the processing load is different from the configuration in which the special control of each revolving body is individually executed. Can be reduced.

Features A5. The game machine according to any one of the features A2 to A4, wherein the special control means extends the predetermined invalid period as the special control.

According to the characteristic A5, the invalid state continues even after the predetermined invalid period, and the invalid period during which the stop drive control is not executed is substantially lengthened even if the stop operating means is operated. Thereby, the occurrence of erroneous operation can be suppressed. Particularly, in this configuration, the occurrence of an erroneous operation can be suppressed with a simple processing configuration, as compared with a configuration in which another determination element is added to suppress an erroneous operation.

Features A6. As the special control, the special control means does not execute the stop drive control for a predetermined number of times even if the stop operating means is operated after the predetermined invalid period has elapsed. The gaming machine according to any one of A5.

According to the characteristic A6, when the stop operating means is operated during the predetermined invalid period, even if the stop operating means is operated after the lapse of the predetermined invalid period, the stop drive control of the revolving body is performed a predetermined number of times. By not performing it, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of erroneous operation. In particular, in this configuration, even if the specific control is performed, the player can perform the stop operation of the revolving body by operating the stop operation means a predetermined number of times. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly advance the game while suppressing the occurrence of erroneous operation.

Features A7. One of the features A2 to A6, wherein the predetermined invalid period includes at least a period from the start of the orbiting of each orbiting body until the orbiting speed of each orbiting body reaches a constant speed. The gaming machine described in 1.

According to the characteristic A7, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation caused by operating a plurality of stop operation means before and after the orbiting speed of each orbiting body starts to reach a constant speed. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of an erroneous operation in which a revolving body different from the revolving body intended to be stopped first among the plurality of revolving bodies is stopped.

Feature A8. The special control means, during the period from the operation of the stop operating means to the stop drive control of the revolving body corresponding to the operated stop operating means until the orbit of the revolving body is finally stopped, The gaming machine according to feature A7, wherein the special control is not executed even when the stop operating means is operated.

According to the characteristic A8, the period during which the special control is executed becomes more limited. In particular, the period from the operation of the stop operation means to the final stop of the revolving body is shorter than the period from the start of revolving of the revolving body to the constant speed, and the possibility of erroneous operation may occur. Since it is low, performing special control during such a period may lead to an increase in processing load. Further, there is a possibility that one stop operation means will be continuously operated even after starting the stop drive control of the corresponding revolving body, and such a player's operation is surely the stop driving of the revolving body. Although it is for controlling, it is not preferable to execute the special control based on the operation from the viewpoint of smooth progress of the game. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the special control is not executed during the period, the effect of the feature A7 can be suitably exhibited.

Features A9. The special control means is configured to execute the special control for a predetermined specific number of operations among the operations of the stop operating means during the predetermined invalid period (in the first embodiment, the operation is performed. The invalid period is extended up to two times, and the stop limit counter SC is set only once in the second embodiment). The gaming machine according to any one of the features A2 to A8.

According to the characteristic A9, since the special control is performed only a specific number of times, after the special control is released, the player can stop the corresponding revolving body by operating the stop operation means. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where the stop drive control is not executed indefinitely and to smoothly play the game.

Feature A10. Features A2 to A9, which are provided with a specific releasing unit (a function of executing the processes of steps S1602 and S1606 in the CPU 102 of the main controller 101 of the second embodiment) for releasing the special control. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

According to the feature A10, after the player recognizes that the special control is set by the special control means, the special release means can cancel the special control to restart the game. Therefore, it becomes possible to play the game smoothly while suppressing erroneous operations.

Feature A11. The gaming machine according to Feature A10, wherein the identification canceling unit is provided separately from the stop operating unit and is operable by a player.

According to the characteristic A11, it is not necessary to operate the stop operation means when releasing the special control. This makes it possible to suppress the occurrence of a secondary erroneous operation in which the player does not notice that the special control has already been released and further operates the stop operating means.

Feature A12. An informing means (speaker 64 or auxiliary display section 65) is provided,
A feature is provided that includes special notification means for performing special notification by the notification means when the specification means specifies that the stop operation means is operated during the predetermined invalid period. The gaming machine according to any one of A1 to A11.

According to the characteristic A12, when the stop operation means is operated during the predetermined invalid period, the special notification is executed. As a result, even during the period when the operation of the stop operation means is invalid, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the degree of attention of the game.

In particular, the player can recognize from the special notification that he or she has operated the stop operating means during the invalid period, so that it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an erroneous operation of continuously operating the stop operating means. Is.

Feature A13. Lottery means for performing lottery of winning combinations based on the operation of the starting operation means (function of executing lottery processing in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101);
Based on that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination selected in the lottery of the winning combination forms a predetermined combination at an effective position visible from the display window and stops, a bonus is awarded to the player as a winning combination is established. Privilege granting means (a function of executing the process of step S211 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101),
Equipped with
The stop drive control means, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a specific result (bell or fall replay) and the stop operation means are operated in the first specific order, the first specific pattern is placed at the effective position. While performing the stop drive control of each orbiting body to stop (bell prize or sixth re-game prize), the lottery result of the winning combination is the identification result and the second identification is given to each stop operation means. When the operations are performed in order, the special stop drive control means (main control) that executes the stop drive control of each of the revolving bodies in order to stop the second specific pattern (shift transition or fall replay prize) at the effective position. A function of executing the processing of step S412 in the CPU 102 of the apparatus 101),
The privilege granting means is advantageous to the player based on the fact that the first specific pattern is stopped at the effective position (first payout of 9 medals or the right to play the next game free of charge). On the other hand, while the second special symbol is stopped at the effective position, the second special privilege that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first special privilege (the game state is the first RT state or the normal game state) is given. A special privilege granting means (a function of executing the RT state process in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101).
When it is specified by the specifying means that the stop operation means is operated during the predetermined invalid period, at least one stop operation means corresponding to the revolving body being orbited cannot be operated. And special control means for executing special control for preventing the stop drive control from being executed when the stop operation means is operated thereafter,
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the specific result, the operation informing means for informing the player of the first specific order in a recognizable manner (assisted based on receipt of an informing command in the CPU 82 of the display control device 81) A function of causing the display unit 65 to execute a push order notification effect),
The gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A12, which is characterized by comprising:

According to the characteristic A13, when the result is the specific result, different privilege is given by the operation of the stop operation means. Specifically, when the operation is performed in the first specific order, the first special privilege is given, while when the operation is performed in the second specific order, the second special privilege is given. Since the second special privilege is more disadvantageous to the player than the first special privilege, it is more advantageous for the player to perform the operation in the first specific order when the result is the specific result. Then, when the lottery result of the winning combination is the specific result, the operation specifying means notifies the first specific order. As a result, the player operates the stop operation means in the first specific order based on the notification. However, since the special control means suppresses the erroneous operation, the player can more reliably execute the operation in the first specific order. It will be possible.

Feature A14. Based on the stop of the first specific pattern in the effective position, the special game state transition means for transitioning the game state to a special game state (each RT state) advantageous to the player or maintaining the special game state ( A function of executing the processing of steps S507 to S514 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101),
Special game state ending means for ending the special game state based on the stop of the second specific pattern at the effective position (a function of executing steps S501 to S506 in the CPU 102 of the main controller 101) The game machine according to feature A13, which is provided.

According to the characteristic A14, when the operation is performed in the first specific order in which the first specific pattern is stopped, the player shifts to the special game state, while the operation is performed in the second specific order in which the second specific pattern is stopped. The special game state ends. Therefore, in the case of a specific result, depending on whether the operation is performed in the first specific order or the second specific order, the subsequent game state is different, and a more careful operation of the stop operating means is required, Since the occurrence of erroneous operation is suppressed, the game can be appropriately advanced.

Feature A15. The special game state includes at least a plurality of transition special game states (each RT state) that are more advantageous to the player than the normal game state and have different degrees of advantage,
The special game state ending means stays in the transition special game state (fifth RT state) having the highest advantage among the transition special game states based on the second specific pattern stopping at the effective position. The gaming machine according to the feature A14, characterized in that the transition special game state is ended and the state is shifted to the normal game state even if it is present.

According to the characteristic A15, even when the player is staying in the transition special game state having the highest advantage, the game shifts to the normal game state based on the stop of the second specific pattern. As a result, the effect of the feature A14 can be more exerted.

The above-mentioned characteristic group A is effective when applied to the following problems.

As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbol given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, each reel starts rotating, and after each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped by operating the stop button. In addition, inside the slot machine, lottery is performed on condition of inserting medals and operating the start lever, the result of the lottery is a win, and the symbols won by the player are stopped on the preset effective line On the condition that the game is performed, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and a privilege such as generation of a predetermined game (special game state) advantageous to the player is given.

In this slot machine, the stop button is operated from the start of the rotation of each reel until the rotation speed reaches the constant speed rotation, or the stop corresponding to the other reel is performed while the stop control of one reel is being performed. Even if a button is operated, it is general that the reel stop control is not performed (for example, see Patent Document 1). This is because the stop control of each reel or another reel cannot be stably performed during the period until the reel reaches the constant speed rotation or the period during which the stop control of one reel is performed.

However, in such a configuration, for example, when the operation of the stop button is performed during the invalid period, the corresponding reel does not stop, so that the game does not proceed and the attention of the player may decrease. is there. Further, for example, when a plurality of stop buttons are operated over an invalid period and a valid period when the stop button is operated, the reel operated on the invalid period is not stopped while the reel is operated during the valid period. The reel on the side stops. In this case, a so-called erroneous operation in which the player cannot stop the reels in the intended stop order or stop timing may occur.

Note that the above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, but also applies to other gaming machines in which a plurality of types of symbols are cyclically displayed and the cyclic display is terminated based on the operation of the stop operation means thereafter. It's a problem.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. A plurality of revolving bodies (each reel 32L, 32M, 32R) that revolves in the circumferential direction and in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged in the circumferential direction,
A display window portion (display windows 26L, 26M, 26R) that makes it possible to visually recognize some of the patterns of each of the orbiting bodies;
Starting operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the orbit of each orbiting body,
Lottery means for performing lottery of winning combinations based on the operation of the starting operation means (function of executing lottery processing in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101);
Drive means (stepping motors 42c to 44c) provided for each of the revolving bodies and rotating the revolving bodies.
Start drive control means (a function of executing rotation start processing in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) for performing start drive control of the drive means so as to start the orbit of each orbiting body based on the operation of the start operation means;
A plurality of stop operating means (stop buttons 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the orbit of each orbiting body;
Based on the operation of each of the stop operating means, stop drive control means (stop CPU 102 of the main control device 101) for performing stop drive control of each drive means so as to stop the circulation of the orbiting body corresponding to the operated stop operating means Function for executing the processing of steps S1913 and S1914 in step S1913),
Based on that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the winning combination forms a predetermined combination at an effective position visible from the display window and stops, a bonus is awarded to the player as a winning combination. Privilege granting means (a function of executing the process of step S1915 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101);
Equipped with
The stop drive control means, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a specific result (bell or falling replay) and each stop operation means is operated in the first specific order, the first specific pattern is placed at the effective position. While performing the stop drive control of each orbiting body to stop (bell prize or sixth re-game prize), the lottery result of the winning combination is the identification result and the second identification to each of the stop operation means. When the operations are performed in order, special stop drive control means (main control) that executes the stop drive control of each of the revolving bodies in order to stop the second specific pattern (transition roll or fall replay prize) at the effective position. A function of executing the process of step S2017 in the CPU 102 of the device 101),
The privilege granting means is advantageous to the player based on the fact that the first specific pattern is stopped at the effective position (first payout of nine medals or the right to play the next game free of charge). On the other hand, while the second special symbol is stopped at the effective position, the second special privilege which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first special privilege (the game state is the first RT state or the normal game state) is given. A special privilege granting means (function of executing RT state processing in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101)
After the orbit of the orbiting body is started, an invalid period during which the operation of the corresponding stop operating means is invalidated is set,
The gaming machine performs a special control so that the elapsed time of the invalid period becomes a different timing corresponding to the first specific order on the condition that the lottery result of the winning combination is the specific result. A gaming machine having special control means for executing (a function of executing special reel control processing in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101).

According to the feature B1, when the lottery result of the winning combination is the specific result, when the stop operation means is operated in the first specific order, the first special privilege is given, while in the second specific order. When the operation is performed, the second special privilege, which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first special privilege, is given, but the special control means controls the invalid period to correspond to the first specific order. To be done. That is, when each stop operation means is operated in an order other than the first specific order, an event occurs in which the invalid period of the stop operation means that has been operated has not elapsed at that timing. Stop drive control is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the erroneous operation in which the player performs the operation in the second specific order.

Feature B2. When the lottery result of the lottery means is the specific result, an informing means (display controller 81) for informing the player of the first specific order in a recognizable manner is provided,
The gaming machine according to Feature B1, wherein the special control unit executes the special control under at least one condition that the first specific order is notified by the notification unit.

According to the feature B2, the player can operate the stop operation means in the first specific order according to the notification, and the erroneous operation is suppressed as described in the feature B1. Further, according to this configuration, since the notification of the first specific order is added to the condition, the special control means does not perform the special control even when the lottery result of the winning combination is the specific result. Things can happen. As a result, it becomes possible to make the game suitable without unnecessarily increasing the advantage to the player.

Feature B3. The gaming machine according to feature B1 or feature B2, wherein the special control means executes the special control so as to start the orbiting of each orbiting body at the same timing based on the operation of the starting operation means.

According to the characteristic B3, the orbiting of each orbiting body is started at the same timing, while the invalid period of each stop operating means is passed by the special control means at different timings corresponding to the first specific order. Therefore, the effect of the feature B1 can be obtained by changing the setting of the invalid period without applying special control to the drive control of each orbiting body, and complicated processing is not required.

Feature B4. The special control means executes the special control so as to start the orbiting of each orbiting body at different timings in association with the first specific order based on the operation of the starting operation means. The gaming machine described in B1 or feature B2.

According to the feature B4, the orbit of each orbiting body is started in association with the first specific order. As a result, the player can recognize that the lottery result of the winning combination is the specific result and the first specific order, and can more reliably operate the stop operation means in the first specific order. ..

Feature B5. The special control means is configured to start the orbiting of all the orbiting bodies at a timing before the predetermined invalid period of the orbiting body that has first orbited among the orbiting bodies has elapsed. The gaming machine according to feature B4, which is characterized by executing control.

According to the feature B5, the orbiting of all the orbiting bodies is started before the invalid period of the orbiting body that first started to orbit. Therefore, the event that there is a revolving body that has not yet started revolving after the invalid period of the revolving body that first started revolving does not occur. More specifically, the invalid period of the orbiting body that first started to orbit has elapsed, and while the orbiting body is stopped by operating the stop operating means corresponding to the orbiting body, the orbiting body still starts to orbit. The phenomenon that there is an uncirculated body does not occur. In the gaming machine, the winning result of the winning combination and the privilege to be given can be predicted depending on the stop mode of one orbiting body, and the orbiting body that has completed the orbiting and the orbiting body that has not started the orbiting are mixed at the same timing. Depending on the predicted winning result and the privilege to be given, the degree of attention of the orbiting body that has not started to orbit may be reduced. On the other hand, according to this configuration, the orbiting body that has completed the orbiting and the orbiting body that has not started orbiting cannot coexist at the same timing, and thus the feature B1 can be achieved without reducing the attention of each orbiting body. The effect of can be produced.

Feature B6. Based on the stop of the first specific pattern in the effective position, the special game state transition means for transitioning the game state to a special game state (each RT state) advantageous to the player or maintaining the special game state ( A function of executing the processing of steps S507 to S514 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101),
Special game state ending means for ending the special game state based on the stop of the second specific pattern at the effective position (function of executing steps S501 to S506 in the CPU 102 of the main controller 101) The gaming machine according to any one of the features B1 to B5, which is characterized by being provided.

According to the characteristic B6, when the operation is performed in the first specific order in which the first specific pattern is stopped, the player shifts to the special game state, while the operation is performed in the second specific order in which the second specific pattern is stopped. The special game state ends. Therefore, in the case of a specific result, depending on whether each stop operating means is operated in the first specific order or the second specific order, the subsequent game state is different, and a more careful operation of the stop operating means is required. However, since the occurrence of the erroneous operation described in the feature B1 is suppressed, the game can be played appropriately.

Feature B7. The special game state includes at least a plurality of transition special game states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal game state and have different degrees of advantage,
The special game state ending means stays in the transition special game state (fifth RT state) having the highest advantage among the transition special game states based on the second specific pattern stopping at the effective position. The gaming machine according to the feature B6, characterized in that the transition special game state is ended and the state is shifted to the normal game state even when the game machine is present.

According to the feature B7, even if the player stays in the transition special game state having the highest advantage, the second special pattern stops and the game state shifts to the normal game state. As a result, the effect of feature B5 can be further achieved.

The above feature group B is effective when applied to the following problems.

As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbol given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, each reel starts rotating, and after each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped by operating the stop button. In addition, inside the slot machine, lottery is performed on condition of inserting medals and operating the start lever, the result of the lottery is a win, and the symbols won by the player are stopped on the preset effective line On the condition that the game is performed, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and a privilege such as generation of a predetermined game (special game state) advantageous to the player is given.

In this slot machine, the stop button is operated from the start of the rotation of each reel until the rotation speed reaches the constant speed rotation, or the stop corresponding to the other reel is performed while the stop control of one reel is being performed. Even if a button is operated, it is general that the reel stop control is not performed (for example, see Patent Document 1). This is because the stop control of each reel or another reel cannot be stably performed during the period until the reel reaches the constant speed rotation or the period during which the stop control of one reel is performed. Therefore, in the slot machine, there is a period in which the operation of the stop button is ineffective and a period in which the operation of the stop button is effective after the rotation of each reel is started.

However, in such a configuration, when a plurality of stop buttons are operated over a period in which the stop button operation is invalid and a period during which the stop button is valid, the reel operated on the invalid period does not stop while the reel is operated for a valid period. The reel on the side operated to stops. In this case, a so-called erroneous operation in which the player cannot stop the reels in the intended stop order or stop timing may occur.

Note that the above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, but also applies to other gaming machines in which a plurality of types of symbols are cyclically displayed and the cyclic display is terminated based on the operation of the stop operation means thereafter. It's a problem.

10... Slot machine as game machine, 32... Reel as revolving body, 41... Start lever as start operation means, 42-44... Stop button as stop operation means, 64... Speaker constituting auxiliary production section, 65 ... Auxiliary display section constituting an auxiliary effect production section, 81... Display control device as a sub-control board, 101... Main control apparatus as a main control board, 102... CPU configuring various control means such as lottery means and main control means ..

The present invention is
A plurality of revolving bodies that circulate in the circumferential direction and in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged in the circumferential direction,
A display unit that makes it possible to visually recognize some of the patterns of each of the orbiting bodies,
Starting operation means that is operated to start the orbit of each of the orbiting bodies,
A lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a privilege to the player based on the operation of the start operation means,
A driving means provided on each of the revolving bodies and for revolving each of the revolving bodies;
Start drive control means for controlling start drive of the drive means so as to start the orbiting of each orbiting body based on the operation of the start operation means,
A plurality of stop operating means operated to individually stop the orbit of each orbiting body,
Stop drive control means for stopping and controlling the drive means so as to stop the orbit of the revolving body corresponding to the operated stop operation means based on the operation of each of the stop operation means,
The lottery result by the lottery means is a predetermined result, and a predetermined pattern combination corresponding to the predetermined result is stopped based on the stop drive control at an effective position set to a position visually recognizable via the display unit. In this case, a privilege giving means for giving a privilege corresponding to the predetermined result,
A specifying unit that specifies that the stop operating unit is operated during a specific period during which the rotating unit is in the orbit and the stop drive control based on the operation of the stop operating unit corresponding to the orbiting unit is not executed. When,
When it is specified by the specifying means that the stop operating means is operated during the specified period, a specific control different from the stop drive control is performed for at least one stop operating means corresponding to the revolving body. Executable specific control means,
Equipped with
The specific control means is configured to disable the operation when the stop operating means is operated by the specifying means , or at least the stop operating means specified by the specifying means. with special control means for executing a special control for preventing the said stop drive control when the stop operation means is operated until a predetermined condition including the different operating means is operated is satisfied executes the It is characterized by

Claims (1)

A plurality of revolving bodies that circulate in the circumferential direction and in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged in the circumferential direction,
A display unit that makes it possible to visually recognize some of the patterns of each of the orbiting bodies,
Starting operation means that is operated to start the orbit of each of the orbiting bodies,
A driving means provided on each of the revolving bodies and for revolving each of the revolving bodies;
Start drive control means for controlling start drive of the drive means so as to start the orbiting of each orbiting body based on the operation of the start operation means,
A plurality of stop operating means operated to individually stop the orbit of each orbiting body,
Stop drive control means for stopping and controlling the drive means so as to stop the orbit of the revolving body corresponding to the operated stop operation means based on the operation of each of the stop operation means,
During the orbit of the orbiting body, during a predetermined invalid period during which the operation of the stop operating means corresponding to the orbiting body is invalidated, specifying means for specifying that the stop operating means has been operated,
When it is specified by the specifying means that the stop operation means is operated during the predetermined invalid period, at least one stop operation means corresponding to the revolving body being orbited cannot be operated. And special control means for executing special control for preventing the stop drive control from being executed when the stop operation means is operated thereafter,
Equipped with
The special control means is capable of executing the special control for a plurality of operations on one stop operating means during the predetermined invalid period, and the operation of the stop operating means during the predetermined invalid period. Of these, the special control can be executed for a predetermined number of operations,
A gaming machine comprising means capable of executing a predetermined notification regarding an operation mode of the stop operation means before the predetermined invalid period has elapsed.

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