JP2021100687A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can enhance game amusement.SOLUTION: A game machine allows a normal mode to transition to a challenge mode, a VB mode and a BB mode. The game machine allows the challenge mode to transition to the normal mode, an attack mode and the BB mode. The game machine allows the attack mode to transition to the normal mode, the VB mode and the BB mode. The game machine allows the VB mode to transition to the normal mode, the challenge mode, the attack mode and the BB mode. In a normal BB mode, the game machine performs a normal order pressing BAR notification lottery and, when the normal order pressing BAR notification lottery is won and a lottery result for a prize is won as BAR prize in BB, the game machine adds one to a value in a challenge winning counter. When a state shift lottery is performed under the normal BB mode and the state shift lottery is won and the notification state becomes a high probability state, the game machine sets a normal order pressing BAR notification with a higher probability than that when the notification state is a low probability state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

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

As a game 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 symbols given to each reel can be visually recognized through the display window. Then, the effective line is set when the player inserts a medal, and then the player operates the start lever to create a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as "BB") role or a small role inside the slot machine. A lottery for a role such as a replay is performed, and each reel starts to rotate. By operating the stop switch after each reel starts to rotate, each reel stops in sequence and one game ends. Then, when all the reels stop rotating, if the combination of the winning combination and the corresponding symbol on the effective line stops, a prize will be awarded, and the player will be given a privilege to pay out medals and a privilege to shift the game state. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

In recent years, as a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, in addition to the BB state that shifts when the BB prize is established, the probability of winning the re-game is higher than that of the normal gaming state, and when a predetermined combination is won, a predetermined role is determined. Some have an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as "ART") state that notifies the operation order of the stop switch for establishing a prize.

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In the gaming machines as illustrated above, further improvement of the gaming interest is required.

The above problem is not limited to the slot machine as illustrated above, but also applies to other gaming machines that cyclically display a plurality of types of patterns and terminate the cyclic display based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means. It's a problem.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of gaming.

In the invention according to claim 1, a plurality of cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start operation means operated to start cyclic display of the symbols, a lottery means for performing a combination lottery, and the like. A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and the winning combination that has won the lottery of the combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination have formed a predetermined combination at an effective position and stopped. Based on this, in a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player as a winning result, if the lottery result of the combination is a special combination winning and the special combination is stopped at the effective position, the player Special game state transition means for shifting to a special game state which is advantageous to the player, and special lottery information which is used for the lottery of the combination under the special game state and has at least a first lottery target and a second lottery target as lottery targets. The lottery information storage means is provided with a lottery information storage means for storing only the special lottery information as lottery information to be used for the lottery of the combination under the special game state, and the first lottery information storage means is stored under the special game state. 1 A deciding means for deciding whether or not to perform an auxiliary effect, and when it is decided to perform the first auxiliary effect, if the lottery result of the combination is the winning of the first lottery, a specific privilege is given and the combination is given. If the lottery result is not the first lottery target winning, the specific privilege granting means that does not grant the specific privilege, the transition determining means that determines whether or not to shift to the specific period under the special gaming state, and the specific period. The determination means is provided with a determination means for determining whether or not the end condition is satisfied, and a specific period end means for ending the specific period when the end condition is satisfied. In the case of, the configuration is characterized in that the first auxiliary effect is determined to be performed with a higher probability than in the case where the specific period is not set.

It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

The front view of the slot machine in one Embodiment. A perspective view of a slot machine showing a state in which the front door is closed. A perspective view of a slot machine showing the front door open. Rear view of the front door. Front view of the housing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the design which can be seen from a display window, and a combination line. An explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the winning mode and the privilege to be given. An explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the winning mode and the privilege to be given. An explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the winning mode and the privilege to be given. Block diagram of a slot machine. A flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. A flowchart showing normal processing. A flowchart showing a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for a normal game state. A flowchart showing a reel control process. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop switch and the winning mode established. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating stop control of a reel. A flowchart showing RT state processing. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the 1st RT state. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop switch and the winning mode established. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the 2nd RT state. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the 3rd RT state. A flowchart showing bonus state processing. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop switch and the winning mode established. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for a BB state. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating transition of game state. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating transition of display mode. The flowchart which shows the start process in a normal mode. A flowchart showing a mode lottery process. A flowchart showing a mode flag setting process. A flowchart showing a lottery process for the number of precursor games. The flowchart which shows the post-stop processing in a normal mode. A flowchart showing a lottery state transition process. The flowchart which shows the start process in the precursor mode. The flowchart which shows the post-stop processing in the precursor mode. A flowchart showing the start process in the challenge mode. A flowchart showing post-stop processing in the challenge mode. The flowchart which shows the start process in the attack preparation mode. A flowchart showing an operation sequence notification process. The flowchart which shows the post-stop processing in the attack preparation mode. The flowchart which shows the start process in an attack mode. The flowchart which shows the post-stop processing in an attack mode. The flowchart which shows the VB notification processing. The flowchart which shows the start process in the VB preparation mode. The flowchart which shows the post-stop processing in VB preparation mode. The flowchart which shows the start processing in VB mode. The flowchart which shows the 1st notification processing. The flowchart which shows the post-stop processing in VB mode. A flowchart showing the additional notification process. A flowchart showing the effect content determination process. A flowchart showing processing during latency. A flowchart showing a continuous hitting effect process. A flowchart showing processing during repeated hits. Explanatory drawing for explaining the continuous hitting production. The flowchart which shows the BB notification processing. A flowchart showing pending processing. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating BB mode. The flowchart which shows the BB mode transition processing. The flowchart which shows the start process in a normal BB mode. A flowchart showing a notification state lottery process. Explanatory drawing for explaining freeze production. A flowchart showing a freeze lottery process. A flowchart showing the attack process. A flowchart showing processing during rotation. A flowchart showing a freeze preparation process. The figure which shows the information acquired in the freeze preparation process. A flowchart showing a rotation effect process. A flowchart showing the position adjustment process. The flowchart which shows the 1st adjustment process. The flowchart which shows the 2nd adjustment process. The figure which shows the symbol number which stops in the lower row in the BB middle red 7 matching combination winning game. The flowchart which shows the 3rd adjustment process. The flowchart which shows the 4th adjustment process. A flowchart showing a continuous hit request process. A flowchart showing an excitation process. The flowchart which shows the start process in the attack BB mode. A flowchart showing the notification setting process.

Hereinafter, an embodiment when applied to a rotating cylinder type gaming machine, which is a kind 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. 4 is a front view. A rear view of the door 12 and FIG. 5 are front views of the housing 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is formed in a box shape with an open front surface as a whole, and is attached by hitting a nail against so-called island equipment at the time of installation in the 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 thereof, and the front door 12 is provided with bearing portions 14a at positions corresponding to the respective support shafts 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates around the opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. It is movably supported, and the front opening side of the housing 11 can be opened or closed by rotating the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is locked so as not to be opened by the locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right end side of the front door 12, and is configured so that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided near the center of the front door 12. Three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, 26R are formed side by side on the game panel 25, and the inside of the slot machine 10 can be visually recognized through the respective display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into one to form a common 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 a 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, which are formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape), respectively. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is rotatably supported so that its central axis 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 one-to-one with the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. .. Therefore, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, respectively. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, 32R rotate in the forward direction, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are projected as if they are moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R.
Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be rotationally driven individually, that is, independently by driving each stepping motor. .. The stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving, for example, a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter, also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is set by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. Further, in the reel unit 31, reel index sensors for detecting that the reel has rotated once are installed in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Then, when the reel index sensor detects that the reel has rotated once, a detection signal is output to the main control device 101, which will be described later, each time the detection is performed. Therefore, the main control device 101 shifts the angular positions of the reels 32L, 32M, and 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 confirmed 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 (circumferential direction) thereof. More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch a 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 that is visible 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. It is possible to perform control such as stopping a predetermined symbol at a position visible from 26L, 26M, 26R.
Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R will be described.

FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. In addition, numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and these numbers are symbols that can be visually recognized by the main control device 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. It is a number for recognizing, and is not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number will be used for explanation.

The symbols include a "red bell" symbol (for example, the 20th on the left reel 32L), a "first replay" symbol (for example, the 19th on the left reel 32L), and a "red 7" symbol (for example, 18 on the left reel 32L). Second), "watermelon" symbol (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), "white bell" symbol (eg, 12th on left reel 32L), "second replay" symbol (eg, 11th on left reel 32L) , "White 7" symbol (eg, 10th on left reel 32L), "Cherry" symbol (eg, 9th on left reel 32L), "BAR" symbol (eg, 5th on left reel 32L), "Youth" There are 10 types of symbols (for example, the 0th of the left reel 32L). Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols are completely different in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R.

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

In this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction so as to connect the positions where these nine symbols can be visually recognized. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, as the combination line in the horizontal direction, the upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and the middle symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are used. The connected middle line L2 and the lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the diagonal direction, a right-down line L4 connecting the upper design of the left reel 32L, the middle design of the middle reel 32M, and the lower design of the right reel 32R, and the lower design of the left reel 32L, the middle stage of the middle reel 32M. A design and a right-up line L5 connecting the upper design of the right reel 32R are set. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, the valid line, a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals as a game medium is given or the game state is changed as a winning result. Benefits are given.

In the slot machine 10, only the right-down line L4 is regarded as an effective line as shown in FIG. 7 (b), and the lower line L3 and the right-down line L4 are shown in FIG. 7 (c). There are cases where the combination line is regarded as an effective line. More specifically, if three medals are bet and the game is started, only the downward-sloping line L4 is considered to be the valid line, and if two medals are bet and the game is started, the lower line is below. The line L3 and the downward-sloping line L4 are considered to be effective lines. The three combination lines of the upper line L1, the middle line L2, and the upward-sloping line L5 are not regarded as effective lines. In the following, a game started with three medals bet is also referred to as a three-bet game, and a game started with two medals bet is also referred to as a two-bet game.
8 to 10 are diagrams showing a correspondence relationship between a combination of symbols to be won and a privilege given when the prize is won.
The small winning combination for which medals are paid out includes the 1st small winning combination to the 32nd small winning combination.

If the "red bell" or "white bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "red bell" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, It will be the first small role prize. If the first small winning combination is successful, 9 medals will be paid out in the 3-bet game and 15 medals will be paid out in the 2-bet game.

The 2nd small winning combination to the 17th small winning combination have different combinations of winning symbols, but in the 3-bet game, the left reel 32L "red bell" symbol or "white bell" symbol and the middle reel 32M A winning mode in which the "red bell" symbol and the "red bell" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the upper line L1, that is, the "bell" symbol on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the upper line L1. Is. For example, the "red bell" or "white bell" symbol on the left reel 32L stops at the top, the "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 32M stops at the middle, and the "second replay" symbol on the right reel 32R stops at the bottom. If it is stopped, it will be the 5th small winning combination. As shown in FIG. 6, on the middle reel 32M, the "cherry" symbol (11th and 14th) and the "red bell" symbol are arranged at adjacent positions (12th and 15th) on the upstream side. On the right reel 32R, the "red bell" symbol is arranged at a position (No. 2 and 5) separated by one symbol from the "second replay" symbol (No. 0 and No. 3) on the upstream side. Therefore, when the fifth small winning combination is established on the downward-sloping line L4, the "red bell" or "white bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the right The "red bell" symbol on the reel 32R will stop on the upper line L1. When the 2nd small winning combination to the 17th small winning combination are established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 14 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

The 18th small winning combination is a winning mode in which the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L stops at the upper or lower stage. If the 18th small winning combination is successful, 3 medals will be paid out in the 3-bet game and 15 medals will be paid out in the 2-bet game.

The "red 7" symbol, "BAR" symbol, "watermelon" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "red bell" symbol on the right reel 32R stopped on the effective line. In that case, the 19th small winning combination will be won. If the 19th small winning combination is successful, 9 medals will be paid out in the 3-bet game and 15 medals will be paid out in the 2-bet game.
If the 20th small winning combination to the 24th small winning combination are established in the 3-bet game, 3 medals are paid out, and in the 2-bet game, 14 medals are paid out.

Similar to the 18th small winning combination, the 25th small winning combination is a winning mode in which the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L stops at the upper or lower stage. In the case of the 18th small winning combination, the "red 7" symbol or the "blue 7" symbol on the right reel 32R may stop in the middle stage only when the winning combination with the BB is duplicated ("second replay" symbol, If the "BAR" symbol and "BAR" symbol combination) is the 25th small winning combination, the "Red 7" symbol or "Blue 7" symbol on the right reel 32R will stop in the middle regardless of whether or not the BB has been won. Can be. If the 25th small winning combination is established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

If the "watermelon" symbol or "BAR" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "watermelon" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the 26th small winning combination It will be a prize. If the 26th small winning combination is successful, 5 medals will be paid out in the 3-bet game and 5 medals will be paid out in the 2-bet game.

In the 27th small winning combination, when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the "watermelon" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, for example, the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M, or the left reel 32L The "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stops on the effective line, while the "watermelon" symbol on the remaining reels does not stop on the effective line. If the 27th small winning combination is successful, 3 medals will be paid out in the 3-bet game and 15 medals will be paid out in the 2-bet game.

Left reel 32L "red bell" or "white bell" symbol, middle reel 32M "red 7" symbol, "BAR" symbol, "white bell" symbol, "cherry" symbol, "youth" symbol, right If the "red bell" symbol on the reel 32R and the "red bell" symbol stop on the effective line, the 28th small winning combination will be won. As shown in FIG. 6, on the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbols (3rd, 7th, 15th, 20th) and the adjacent positions on the downstream side (2nd, 6th, 14th, 19th) are located. ), The "first replay" symbol is arranged, and the "second replay" symbol is arranged at an adjacent position (11th) on the downstream side of the "white bell" symbol (No. 12). On the right reel 32R, the "red bell" symbol (2nd, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th) and the adjacent position on the upstream side (3rd, 6th, 16th, 0th) are "No. A "1 replay" symbol or a "second replay" symbol is arranged. Therefore, when the 28th small winning combination is established on the downward-sloping line L4, the "bell" on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, except when the "white bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M stops in the middle stage. While the symbol and the "replay" symbol are tempered, the "bell" symbol and the "replay" symbol of the middle reel 32M do not stop, which is a so-called double tempai stop result. If the 28th small winning combination is successful, 9 medals will be paid out in the 3-bet game and 15 medals will be paid out in the 2-bet game.

If the "watermelon" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the 29th small winning combination will be won. In a 3-bet game, if the player operates the left stop switch at the timing when the 9th "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L reaches the upper or middle stage, and if the 29th small winning combination is established, the left The "white bell" symbol on the reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "red bell" symbol on the right reel 32R will stop on the middle line L2. If the 29th small winning combination is established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

If the "red bell" or "white bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, It will be the 30th small role prize. Although the details will be described later, the 30th small winning combination winning mode is a winning mode that is established only in the 3-bet game. If the 30th small winning combination is successful, 9 medals will be paid out.

If the "red bell" or "white bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "BAR" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the first 31 small wins. Although the details will be described later, the 31st small winning combination winning mode is a winning mode that is established only in the 3-bet game. If the 31st small winning combination is successful, 9 medals will be paid out.

If the "watermelon" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "white 7" or "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the 32nd small It will be a winning role. If the 32nd small winning combination is established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

There are 1st re-game prize to 8th re-game prize as prizes to which the privilege of the re-game that enables the game of the next game to be performed without inserting a medal is given. Further, when the second re-game prize is established, the game state shifts to the first RT state, and when the third re-game prize is established, the game state shifts to the second RT state, and the fourth re-game When a prize or a fifth re-game prize is established, the game state shifts to the third RT state. The first re-game prize to the eighth re-game prize are winning modes that are established only in the 3-bet game.
The state transition prizes in which only the game state transition is performed include the first BB prize, the second BB prize, and the CB prize.

When the "Red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, the first BB prize is won, and when the "White 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line. When the "white bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "second replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "white 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the second BB prize is awarded. .. When these BB prizes are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. If the "red bell" or "white bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, , CB prize. When the CB prize is established, the game state shifts to the CB state.

In addition, although it is different from the winning, there is a stop roll in which the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. Specifically, the "red bell" or "white bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red 7" symbol, "BAR" symbol, "white bell" symbol, "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the right. When the "watermelon" symbol on the reel 32R and the "watermelon" symbol stop on the effective line, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. In addition, the "red bell" or "white bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "white 7" symbol, "watermelon" symbol, "first replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "red 7" on the right reel 32R. Even when the symbol, the "white 7" symbol, the "second replay" symbol, and the "cherry" symbol stop on the effective line, the game state shifts to the first RT state. In the following, the combination of each of the above symbols will be referred to as a transition result.

On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 operated to start the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes a start operation means or a start operation means that is operated to start rotating the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, that is, to start the variable display of the symbol. When the start lever 41 is operated with a predetermined number of medals inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

On the right side of the start lever 41, button-shaped stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. The stop switches 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, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped, and when the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In that case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute a stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of the symbol based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

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 slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium. Further, paying attention to the fact that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting medals by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the 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 the selector 46 as a passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal passage switching solenoid 46a, and the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48 side when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is not excited, and the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48 side when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is excited. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12, and is returned to the player.

The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 for storing medals and a payout device 53 for paying out medals to the player. The payout device 53 discharges medals to the opening 48a provided in the discharge passage 48 by rotating a rotating plate for medal payout (not shown), and pays out 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 to prevent medals exceeding a predetermined amount from being 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 medals are stored above the height at which the guide plate 52a is provided, the medals are stored in the spare tank 54.

A button-shaped return switch 55 is provided below the medal insertion slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated while the medals inserted in the medal insertion slot 45 are jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically interlocked and the medals packed in the selector 46 are medals. It is designed to be returned from the discharge port 49.

On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as a game medium at a time is provided. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. Also, note that while the medal insertion slot 45 involves the operation of directly inserting medals by the player, each credit insertion switch 56 to 58 only involves the 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 a game medium.
To the right of the first credit insertion switch 56, a button-shaped effect switch 66 that is operated when a predetermined auxiliary effect described later is started is provided.

A checkout switch 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 and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals until the predetermined maximum value (50 medals) is reached. When the settlement switch 59 is operated in the stored and stored state, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal outlet 49 as a real 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 settlement switch 59 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored and stored game medium.

Below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R of the game panel 25, there is a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals that are credited, and the number of remaining medals that display the number of medals remaining to be paid out by the end of the BB state. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided, respectively. These display units 60 to 62 are composed of a 7-segment display, but it is naturally possible to replace them with a liquid crystal display or the like.

On the upper part of the front door 12, there is an upper lamp 63 that lights up or blinks as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right lamps that sound various sound effects as the game progresses and notify the player of the game state. The speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player are provided. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be considered to be due to the main display unit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 65 is used. It is called an auxiliary display unit 65. On the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65, an upper lamp 63, a speaker 64, and a display control device 81 for driving the auxiliary display unit 65 are provided.

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 houses the power supply device 91 inside, and also includes a power supply switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each part including the main control device 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting the error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is for a hole manager or the like to adjust the output of medals. That is, the winning probability of the slot machine 10 can be set by the hall manager or the like inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and operating the ON operation. The reset switch 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 controls and manages the game is attached to the housing 11.
Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on the CPU 102, which is an arithmetic processing means. 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, there is a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has made one rotation), and a start detection sensor that detects the operation of the start lever 41. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a for individually detecting the operation of each stop switch 42 to 44, insertion medal detection sensor 45a for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion port 45, and medals to be paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensor 56a to 58a that individually detects the operation of each credit insertion switch 56 to 58, settlement detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection that detects the operation of the reset switch 72. Various sensors such as the sensor 72a and the setting key detection sensor 73a that detects that the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and the ON operation is performed are connected, and the signals from these various sensors pass through the input / output port 104. It is designed to be output to the CPU 102 via.

Further, 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 unit 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 monitors the power cutoff state and generates a power failure signal not only when the power is cut off but also when the power supply is cut off by the power switch 71. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of DC 12 volt in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply is cut off when this drive voltage drops to less than 10 volt, for example. It 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 the power failure process described later. Further, the power failure signal is also configured to be supplied to the display control device 81.

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

On the output side of the main control device 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating each reel 32L, 32M, 32R), a medal passage switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, and a credit An external centralized terminal board 121 or the like capable of transmitting information to a display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, a hall management device (not shown), or the like is connected via an input / output port 104. There is.

The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and includes a substrate in which a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving the signal from the main control device 101, the display control device 81 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101, which is the main base that controls and manages the game. Further, an effect switch 66 (more specifically, an effect switch detection sensor that detects the operation of the effect switch 66) is connected to the display control device 81. The various display units 60 to 62 may also be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

The CPU 102 described above has a ROM 105 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 102, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for securing the data, various processing circuits required in the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, as well as a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. A main memory as a storage means is configured by the ROM 105 and the RAM 106, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 31 is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

The RAM 106 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 91 to hold (back up) data even after the power supply of the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 106 contains 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 when stopping control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. In addition to the stop information storage area 106b for storing the data, the state information storage area 106c for storing the game state such as the BB state, and the like, 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 a power failure or the like (including power cutoff by operating the power switch 71. The same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including turning on the power by operating the power switch 71, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power was cut off based on the information in the backup area. .. Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off by a power failure process (see FIG. 12), and restoration of each value written in the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

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

Subsequently, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control device 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (at a cycle of 1.49 msec in this embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. There is an NMI interrupt process that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, among these processes, the processes related to the progress of the game, that is, the timer interrupt process and the normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 24.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing that is periodically executed by the main control device 101, and a timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 102 of the main control device 101, for example, every 1.49 msec.

First, in the register save 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 RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag is set, and if the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103 to execute the power failure process.
Here, the outline of the power failure processing will be described.

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

In the power failure processing, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission is completed, and if the transmission is not completed, the main processing is terminated and the timer interrupt processing is restored to end the command transmission. When the command transmission is completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. After that, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, when the power failure is resolved, the RAM determination value for determining whether the data in the RAM 106 is normal is calculated and stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in case the power supply is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of the 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 failure signal is not output, the power failure state has been restored. Therefore, writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the timer interrupt processing is restored. If the power failure signal is continuously output, it goes into an infinite loop as it is. By the way, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output even under the infinite loop, and if the power failure signal is no longer output, the process shifts to the main process.
Returning to the description 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 clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of a malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor, which is a rotating cylinder drive motor, is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 11) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the insertion 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. Performs sensor monitoring processing to monitor the number. In step S108, a timer calculation process for subtracting the values of each counter and timer is performed. In step S109, counter processing is performed to output the result of counting the number of bets on medals and the number of payouts to the external centralized terminal board 121.

In step S110, a command output process for transmitting various commands such as a lottery result command, which will be described later, to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, segment data setting processing is performed to set the segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62, respectively. In step S112, segment data display processing is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting process is supplied to each display unit 60 to 62 to display the corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, a port output process for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is restored to the corresponding register in the CPU 102. After that, in step S115, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.
Next, a normal process for performing main control related to the game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

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

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

In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game prize to the eighth re-game prize is established in the previous game. If any of the re-game winnings is established, the automatic insertion process of 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. That is, if any of the re-game prizes is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals possessed and without inserting medals. If none of the re-game winnings is established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed to confirm whether or not an error has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interrupt process. When 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 switch 72 is operated. If the reading result of the sensor is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated, and if the settlement switch 59 is operated, a medal return process that pays out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal. I do. Whether or not the medal insertion or credit insertion switches 56 to 58 have been operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process after the medal return process is completed or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated. If any of these is performed, the medal insertion process for changing the number of bets and the like is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. If neither the medal insertion nor the operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is terminated as it is.

After the start waiting process is completed, in step S205, it is determined whether or not the number of bets on the medals has reached the specified number. In this slot machine 10, "2" is set as a specified number in the CB state, and a gaming state other than the CB state (specifically, a normal gaming state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, BB). "3" is set as the specified number in the state). If the number of bets has not reached the specified number, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed. When the number of bets has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. If the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process in 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 in a situation where a specified number of medals are bet, so the game is started in order to start the game. It means that a command has occurred. In such a case, in step S207, an effective line setting process is performed in which the combination line corresponding to the number of bets is set as the effective line. That is, in the 3-bet game, only the right-down line L4 is set as the effective line, and in the 2-bet game, the lower line L3 and the right-down line L4 are set as the effective line. In step S208, the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is switched to the non-excited state to prohibit bet acceptance. After that, the lottery process of step S209, the reel control process of step S210, the medal payout process of step S211, the RT state process of step S212, and the bonus state process of step S213 are executed in this order, and the process returns to step S203.
Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hard circuit latches the value of the free run counter at that time. The free run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hard circuit in the RAM 106 after confirming the operation of the start lever 41. With such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire random numbers at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid problems such as synchronization. The hard 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 acquiring the random numbers, in step S302, a lottery table for determining the winning or failing of the winning combination is selected. The slot machine 10 has six types of gaming states, which are roughly classified into a normal gaming state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, a BB state, and a CB state. Therefore, in step S302, the current gaming 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 gaming 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 gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the lottery table for the normal gaming state is selected. Further, in this slot machine 10, six stages of winning probabilities from "setting 1" to "setting 6" are prepared in advance, and a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole to perform an ON operation and a predetermined operation. Thereby, it is possible to set which winning probability the internal processing is to be executed based on. In step S302, the lottery table having the lowest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is "setting 1", and the lottery table having the highest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is "setting 6".

The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 15 is a lottery table for a normal game state selected in the normal game state of “Setting 3”. An index value IV is set in the lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV is set.

After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and the determination value DV used when determining the validity of the winning combination is set in the subsequent step S304. In this determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV to the current determination value DV. In the initial judgment value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is used as the current judgment value DV, and the current index value IV of 1 and the corresponding point value PV are added to this random value to create a new value. The judgment value is DV.

After that, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the winning combination corresponds to the index value IV. In the winning / failing determination of the winning combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it 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 RAM 106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 20, in step S306, a winning flag indicating that the first small winning combination to the fifth small winning combination and the 14th small winning combination to the 17th small winning combination have been won is set. It is set in the winning flag storage area 106a.

By the way, the winning flag indicating that the set winning flag has won the first BB (hereinafter referred to as the "first BB winning flag") or the winning flag indicating that the second BB has been won (hereinafter, the "second BB winning flag"). If not, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is reset after the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set ends (see S203 in the normal process). 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 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 step S306 in the state where the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is carried over, if a winning combination other than the first BB, the second BB, and the CB is won, the corresponding winning flag is set, and the first BB, the second BB, If the CB is won, the corresponding winning flag is not set.

If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, the index value IV is added by 1 in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. 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. If there is a determination target to be determined as to whether or not it is correct, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of whether or not the winning combination is successful is continued. At this time, in step S304, the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV are added to the judgment value DV (that is, the current judgment value DV) used for the winning / failing judgment of the previous combination to obtain a new judgment value DV. In step S305, the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed based on the determination value DV. By the way, when the winning or losing of the winning combination is judged using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the probability of winning the normal replay (the probability of winning when IV = 1) is about 1/3, and the strong cherry. The probability of winning a prize (probability of winning when IV = 13) is about 1/263, and the probability of winning a weak cherry (probability of winning when IV = 14) is about 1/183. is there. The probability of winning a watermelon (probability of winning when IV = 15) is about 1/154, and the probability of winning chance A (probability of winning when IV = 16) is about 1/252. , The probability of winning chance B (probability of winning when IV = 17) is about 1/252. The probability of winning the middle bell (probability of winning when IV = 18) is about 1/32800, and the probability of winning the unquestioned bell (probability of winning when IV = 19) is about 65500 minutes. It is 1. The probability of winning the forward push bell 1, the forward push bell 2, the pinch push bell 1, and the pinch push bell 2 (probability of winning when IV = 20 to 23) is about 1/164, respectively, and the middle push bell 1, The probability of winning the middle push bell 2, the right push bell 1, and the right push bell 2 (the probability of winning when IV = 24 to 27) is about 1 / 16.4, respectively. The probability of winning the strong cherry duplication 1 (probability of winning when IV = 31) is about 1/1770, and the probability of winning the strong cherry duplication 2 (probability of winning when IV = 32) is Approximately 1 / 4680, the probability of winning the weak cherry duplication 1 (probability of winning when IV = 33) is about 1/3280, the probability of winning the weak cherry duplication 2 (when IV = 34) The probability of winning) is about 1/6550. The probability of winning the watermelon duplication 1 (probability of winning when IV = 35) is about 1/3280, and the probability of winning the watermelon duplication 2 (probability of winning when IV = 36) is about 6550. It is one-third. The probability of winning the chance A duplication 1, the chance A duplication 2, the chance B duplication 1, and the chance B duplication 2 (the probability of winning when IV = 37 to 40) is about 1/3280, respectively. The probability of winning the middle bell duplication 1 and the middle bell duplication 2 (probability of winning when IV = 41, 42) is about 1/2620, respectively. The probability of winning a single prize in the first BB and the second BB (probability of winning when IV = 43, 44) is about 1/65500, respectively. The probability of winning the CB (the probability of winning when IV = 45) is about 1 / 19.9. In addition, the probability of losing any of the roles is about 1 / 1.94.

In the normal game state lottery table, 0 is set for the point value PV of IV = 2 to 12, 28 to 30, 46 to 49. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the winner is not won at these index values IV.

After setting the winning flag in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is completed. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S309, and a freeze lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to execute a freeze effect that invalidates the operations of the stop switches 42 to 44 for a predetermined period. In step S310, the lottery result command is set. Here, the lottery result command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the winning / failing determination of the winning combination. However, in the normal processing, various commands such as the lottery result command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed by the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

Then, in step S311, the stop information setting process for setting the stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery process is completed. In the stop information setting process, when a plurality of wins are won among the small wins, replays, and bonuses, the stop information is set in the order of priority shown below. If the small winning combination and the bonus are won, the stop information is set so that the small winning combination is given priority and the bonus winning is established when the small winning combination cannot be established. If the re-game and bonus are won, the stop information is set so that the re-game prize is preferentially established.
Next, the reel control process in step S210 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the reel control process, first, the rotation effect process is performed in step S401. The details of the rotation effect processing will be described later because it is a process to be performed when it is determined to execute the freeze effect. In step S402, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed.

In the rotation start process, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined weight time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the time when the reel started rotating in the previous game, and if not, the weight time has elapsed. Wait until you do. When the weight time has elapsed, the weight time for the next game is reset, and the motor control initialization process for setting the rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing this process, the stepping motor control process S106 of the timer interrupt process starts the stepping motor acceleration process, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. Therefore, even if the player bets a specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not start rotating immediately. After that, it waits until each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a constant speed at a predetermined rotation speed, and ends the rotation start process. Further, when the rotation speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes a constant speed, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting and displaying a lamp (not shown) of each of the stop switches 42 to 44. Is notified to the players and the like.

Following the rotation start process, in step S403, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. If none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, it waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S404, and it is determined whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been generated. To do. If the stop command has not been generated, the process returns to step S403 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. When a stop command is generated, the stop command command is set in step S405. Here, the stop command command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp which stop switch is operated to generate the stop command. When the stop command command is set, the stop control process shown in steps S406 to S412 is performed in order to stop the rotating reel.

In step S406, the symbol number of the arrival symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the arrival symbol that has reached the base point position is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. 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 this slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stop mode for stopping the arrival symbol reaching the base point position as it is when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated corresponds to the stop mode. A stop mode in which the reel to be stopped is stopped after sliding one symbol, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding two symbols, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding three symbols, and a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding four symbols. Five patterns of stopping modes are prepared, as well as stopping modes. Therefore, in step S407, any value of 0 to 4 is calculated as the slip number based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. After that, in step S408, the calculated slip number is added to the symbol number of the reached symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the base point position is determined. In step S409, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reel arrival symbol to be stopped this time and the symbol number of the stop symbol are equal, and if they are equal, the reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S410. Do. After that, in step S411, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. If all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the stop information second setting process is performed in step S412, and the process returns to step S403.

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 RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the stop information second setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning flag and the stop result of the stopped reel. In this slot machine 10, for example, when winning when IV = 20 to 27, that is, forward push bell 1, forward push bell 2, pinch push bell 1, pinch push bell 2, middle push bell 1, middle push bell 2, right When the push bell 1 and the right push bell 2 (hereinafter, collectively referred to as "push order bell") are won (see FIG. 15), the stop switches 42 to 44 that have generated the stop command. The stop information second setting process is performed in order to change the winning mode established depending on the operation order.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode to be established. For example, when the middle push bell 1 is won, the stop information is set so that the second small winning combination or the fifth small winning combination is established when the left stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, and the middle stop switch 43 Set the stop information so that the first small winning combination is established when is first operated, and the second small winning combination or the fifth small winning combination is established when the right stop switch 44 is operated first. Set stop information. However, even when the stop information is set in this way, the corresponding prize may not be established depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.

The symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. In this slot machine 10, in a game state (3-bet game) other than the CB state, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be stopped after sliding up to 4 symbols from the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , Only the downward-sloping line L4 is set as an effective line. Therefore, when the spacing between the symbols of the same type is 4 or less on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the winning symbol is valid when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 43. Can be stopped on the line. On the other hand, with respect to the symbols arranged so as to form a section separated by 5 symbols or more, the player needs to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbols when stopping on the effective line.

An example will be described in which the middle push bell 1 is won and the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 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 second small winning combination winning or the fifth small winning combination winning.

The second small winning combination symbol on the left reel 32L is a "red bell" symbol and a "white bell" symbol. In addition, the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol also have a function as the fifth small winning combination symbol. The left reel 32L is arranged so that the distance between the second small winning symbols (fifth small winning symbols) is 4 or less. Therefore, when the left stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" symbol is stopped in the upper row regardless of the operation timing. For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 8th "watermelon" symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 18A, the 12th "white bell" The design stops at the top. As a result, there remains room for the second small winning combination or the fifth small winning combination to be established on the downward-sloping line L4.

The second small winning combination symbol of the medium reel 32M is the "red 7" symbol. On the middle reel 32M, the "red 7" symbol is arranged only at the 18th position. Further, the fifth small winning combination symbol of the medium reel 32M is a "cherry" symbol. On the middle reel 32M, "cherry" symbols are arranged at positions 11 and 14. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the middle stop switch 43, the second small winning combination symbol or the fifth small winning combination symbol may stop on the effective line, or both the second small winning combination symbol and the fifth small winning combination symbol may be on the effective line. It doesn't stop.

Specifically, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated at the timing when any of the 6th "white bell" symbol to the 13th "1st replay" symbol reaches the lower stage, the 5th small winning combination symbol The barrel "cherry" pattern stops in the middle. As a result, there remains room for the fifth small winning combination to be established on the downward-sloping line L4. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at the timing when any of the 14th "cherry" symbol to the 17th "first replay" symbol reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 18B, the first is 2 The "Red 7" symbol, which is a small role symbol, stops in the middle row. As a result, there remains room for the second small winning combination to be established on the downward-sloping line L4. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at another timing, the second small winning combination symbol and the fifth small winning combination symbol can be stopped in the middle stage even if the middle reel 32M is slid by four symbols and then stopped. Can not. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at such a timing, the No. 2 "BAR" symbol or the No. 6 "white bell" symbol stops in the middle stage.
When the second small winning combination symbol of the middle reel 32M is stopped in the middle stage, the stop information is changed in the stop information second setting process so that the second small winning combination winning can be established.

The second small winning combination symbol of the right reel 32R is the "red 7" symbol. On the right reel 32R, the "Red 7" symbol is arranged only at the 18th position. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44, the second small winning combination symbol may or may not stop on the effective line. Specifically, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when any of the 14th "watermelon" symbol to the 18th "red 7" symbol reaches the lower stage, it is shown in FIG. 18 (c). As shown, the "Red 7" symbol, which is the second small winning combination symbol, stops at the bottom. As a result, the second small winning combination is established on the downward-sloping line L4. If the right stop switch 44 is operated at another timing, the "watermelon" symbol stops in the lower row. For example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when the 13th "cherry" symbol reaches the lower row, the 14th "watermelon" symbol is moved to the lower row as shown in FIG. 18 (d). Stop. From the left, the combination of the "white bell" symbol, the "red 7" symbol, and the "watermelon" symbol is a transitional result as shown in FIG.
When the fifth small winning combination symbol of the middle reel 32M stops in the middle stage, the stop information is changed in the stop information second setting process so that the fifth small winning combination winning can be established.

The fifth small winning combination symbol of the right reel 32R is the "second replay" symbol. On the right reel 32R, the "second replay" symbol is arranged at the 0th and 3rd positions. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44, the fifth small winning combination symbol may or may not stop on the effective line. Specifically, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when any of the 17th "BAR" symbol to the 3rd "2nd replay" symbol reaches the lower stage, it is the 5th small winning combination symbol. The "2nd replay" symbol stops at the bottom. As a result, the fifth small winning combination is established on the downward-sloping line L4. If the right stop switch 44 is operated at another timing, the "watermelon" symbol stops in the lower row. From the left, the combination of the "white bell" symbol, the "cherry" symbol, and the "watermelon" symbol is a transitional result as shown in FIG.

When the 2nd small winning combination symbol and the 5th small winning combination symbol of the middle reel 32M do not stop in the middle stage, that is, when the "BAR" symbol or the "white bell" symbol of the middle reel 32M stops in the middle stage, the stop information 2nd In the setting process, the stop information is changed so that the "watermelon" symbol stops at the bottom.

The "watermelon" symbols are arranged on the right reel 32R so that the distance between the "watermelon" symbols is 4 or less. Therefore, when the right stop switch 44 is operated, the "watermelon" symbol stops at the lower stage regardless of the operation timing. From the left, the combination of the "white bell" symbol, "BAR" symbol, and "watermelon" symbol and the combination of the "white bell" symbol, "white bell" symbol, and "watermelon" symbol from the left are as shown in FIG. It is a transition to.

In this way, when the middle push bell 1 is won and the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 are operated in this order, the second small winning combination is established and the fifth small winning combination is established. It will be either the case where the winning is established or the case where the transition roll is stopped.

Next, a case where the middle push bell 1 is won and the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 are operated in this order will be described as an example. In such a case, stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed in order to establish the first small winning combination prize.

On the middle reel 32M, the "red bell" symbol, which is the first small winning combination symbol, is arranged so that the distance between the "red bell" symbols is 4 or less. Therefore, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated for the first time, the "red bell" symbol stops in the middle stage regardless of the operation timing.

On the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol, which are the first small winning symbols, are arranged so that the distance between the first small winning symbols is 4 or less. Therefore, when the left stop switch 42 is operated second, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" symbol stops in the upper row regardless of the operation timing.

On the right reel 32R, the "red bell" symbol, which is the first small winning combination symbol, is arranged so that the distance between the "red bell" symbols is 4 or less. Therefore, when the right stop switch 44 is operated third, the "red bell" symbol stops at the lower stage regardless of the operation timing.

As described above, when the middle push bell 1 is won and the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 are operated in this order, the first small winning combination prize is established regardless of the operation timing.

When the push order bell is won, if the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in one or two predetermined operation orders, the first small winning combination is established regardless of the operation timing. When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, the small winning combination is established or the shift roll is stopped on the valid line depending on the operation timing. By the way, if the middle bell is won, the 29th small winning combination is established regardless of the operation order and operation timing, and if the unquestioned bell is won, the second is regardless of the operation order and operation timing. 1 Small winning combination is established.

Returning to the description of the reel control process, if it is determined in step S411 that all 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 number of medals to be paid out on the condition that the combinations of winning symbols are lined up on the valid line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on the effective line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a prize is established on the effective line is determined. judge. If the winning is established, it is further determined whether or not the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. When the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning flag, the winning winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning winning combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, when the winning combination does not correspond to the winning flag, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of an error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is completed, a winning result command is set in step S414 so that the display control device 81 can grasp the winning winning combination in the current game, and the reel control processing is terminated.
Next, the medal payout process in step S211 will be outlined.

In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is 0. 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 prize to the eighth re-game prize is established based on the winning 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. , End the medal payout process. In the start waiting process S204 described above, when it is determined that the current game state is the replay state, the automatic input process is performed.

On the other hand, if 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 completed. Regarding the payout of medals Specifically, if the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the number of payouts is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. If the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit, or if the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the number of payouts, the rotating plate for medal payout is driven to eject medals from the hopper device 51. Pay out to the medal tray 50 via the exit 49. In the medal payout process, the number of payouts displayed on the payout number display unit 62 is also changed according to the payout of medals. 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 unit 61 is subtracted. ..
Next, the RT state processing in step S212 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S501, it is determined whether or not the transition roll has stopped on the valid line. When the shift result is stopped, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. When the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S503. After that, this process ends. If it is determined in step S501 that the shift roll has not stopped on the valid line, the process proceeds to step S504, and the second re-game winning combination is awarded based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Judge whether it is established or not. When the second re-game winning is established, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S505, and the first RT setting flag is set in step S503. After that, this process ends. Further, when the shift roll is stopped on the effective line under a game state other than the normal game state, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S505, and the step S503 is performed. The first RT setting flag is set, and this process ends.

When the first RT setting flag is set in step S503, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming 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 lottery table for the first RT state is selected. To do.

FIG. 20 is a lottery table for the first RT state selected in the first RT state of “setting 3”. When compared with the lottery table for the normal gaming state (see FIG. 15), the lottery table for the first RT state has a different point value PV of IV = 1 to 5, and has the same point value PV as the other index values IV. Is set. Therefore, when the winning / failing judgment of the winning combination is performed using the lottery table, the probability of winning when IV = 6 to 49 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and winning when IV = 1. The probability of winning is about 1 in 67.0, and the probability of winning when IV = 2 to 5 is about 1 in 32.8, respectively. The odds of not winning any of the roles are about 1 in 1.94.

Here, as shown in FIG. 20, if the winner is IV = 1, the normal replay is won, and if the winner is IV = 2, the first promotion replay is won, and the IV If you win when = 3, you will win the 1st promotion replay 2, if you win when IV = 4, you will win the 1st promotion replay 3, and when IV = 5, you will win. If this happens, the first promotion replay 4 will be won. The probability of winning in any of IV = 1 to 5 is about 1 in 7.30. The probability of winning a normal replay under a normal game state is also about 1 / 7.30. In other words, when the game state shifts to the 1st RT state, the winning mode is that the small role, the re-game, and the bonus are won with the same probability as the normal game state, while the re-game privilege is given. Changes to something different from the normal game state. More specifically, in the normal game state, only the first re-game prize that does not shift to the game state is established, and in the first RT state, in addition to the first re-game prize, the third re-game prize that shifts to the second RT state is established. To establish.

In the stop information second setting process S412, a stop command is generated when the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 are won in addition to the case where the push order bell described above is won. Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the switches 42 to 44.

FIG. 21A is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode to be established. When the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 are won, unlike the case where the push order bell is won, the first replay prize or the first replay prize is won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. The third re-game prize is always established. In the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4, the third replay is associated with one of the six operation sequences, and the first replay corresponds to the other operation sequences. It is attached.

Returning to the explanation of the RT state processing, if it is determined in step S504 that the second replay winning combination has not been established, the process proceeds to step S506, based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. It is determined whether or not the third re-game prize has been established. When the third re-game winning is established, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S507, and the second RT setting flag is set in step S508 to end this process. To do.

When the second RT setting flag is set in step S508, the gaming 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 lottery table for the second RT state is selected. To do.

FIG. 22 is a lottery table for the second RT state selected in the second RT state of “setting 3”. When compared with the lottery table for the first RT state (see FIG. 20), the lottery table for the second RT state has a different point value PV of IV = 1 to 10, and has the same point value PV as the other index values IV. Is set. Therefore, when the winning / failing judgment of the winning combination is performed using the lottery table, the probability of winning when IV = 11 to 49 is equal to each winning probability in the first RT state, and winning when IV = 1. The probability of winning is about 1 / 13.2 and IV = 2-5, and the probability of winning is about 1 / 0.5 and IV = 9, respectively. , The probability of winning at 10 is about 1/7.00, respectively. The probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/150. That is, when the state shifts to the second RT state, the probability of deviation is lower than that of the normal gaming state and the first RT state, which is advantageous to the player. Further, in the 2nd RT state, in addition to the 1st re-game winning that does not shift to the gaming state, the 2nd re-game winning that shifts to the 1st RT state, the 4th re-game winning that shifts to the 3rd RT state, and the 5th re-gaming Winning and is established.

In the stop information second setting process S412, in addition to the case where the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 described above are won, the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3, the second promotion replay 1, and the second promotion replay Even if 2 is won, the stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that generated the stop command.

FIG. 21B is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode to be established. When the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3 are won, the first re-game prize or the second re-game prize is always established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. If the second promotion replay 1 is won, one of the first re-game prize, the fourth re-game prize, and the fifth re-game prize is always established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. .. When the second promotion replay 2 is won, the first re-game prize or the fourth re-game prize is always established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.

The numbers assigned to the 4th re-game in the figure correspond to the symbol combination when the 4th re-game winning is established. "1" corresponds to a symbol combination that is a disjointed pattern, "2" corresponds to a symbol combination that is a different color 7 symbol middle stop, and "3" is a symbol that is a red 7, red 7, BAR middle stop. Corresponding to the combination, "4" corresponds to the symbol combination in which White 7, White 7, and BAR are stopped in the middle stage (see FIG. 10). For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated first when the 2nd promotion replay 1 is won, the combination of symbols that will be disjointed will stop and the 4th replay prize will be established, or a unique 7 The symbol combination that stops in the middle of the symbols stops, and the 4th re-game prize is established.

Returning to the explanation of the RT state processing, if it is determined in step S506 that the third replay winning combination has not been established, the process proceeds to step S509, and based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination processing, the process proceeds to step S509. It is determined whether or not the 4th re-game prize or the 5th re-game prize has been established. If the 4th re-game prize and the 5th re-game prize are not established, this process is terminated as it is. When the 4th re-game prize or the 5th re-game prize is established, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S510, and the 3rd RT setting flag is set in step S511. Then, this process is terminated.

When the 3rd RT setting flag is set in step S511, the gaming state shifts to the 3rd RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming 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 lottery table for the third RT state is selected. To do.

FIG. 23 is a lottery table for the third RT state selected in the third RT state of “setting 3”. When compared with the lottery table for the second RT state (see FIG. 22), the lottery table for the third RT state has a different point value PV of IV = 9 to 12, and the point value PV that is the same as the other index value IV. Is set. Therefore, when the winning / failing judgment of the winning combination is performed using the lottery table, the probability of winning when IV = 1 to 8, 13 to 49 is equal to each winning probability in the second RT state, and IV = 9,10. At that time, the winning will not be achieved, and the probability of winning at IV = 11 and 12 will be about 1/7.00, respectively. The probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/150. In other words, when the game state shifts to the 3rd RT state, each role type of small role, re-game, and bonus will be won with the same probability as the 2nd RT state, while the winning mode in which the privilege of the re-game is given. Changes to something different from the second RT state. More specifically, in the 3rd RT state, in addition to the 1st re-gaming prize that does not shift to the gaming state, the 2nd re-gaming prize that shifts to the 1st RT state, and the 6th re-gaming prize that does not shift to the gaming state, 7 Re-game prize, 8 re-game prize, and 3rd re-game prize that shifts to the 2nd RT state are established.

In the stop information second setting process S412, even when the BAR replay 1 and the BAR replay 2 are won, the stop information is changed in order to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that generated the stop command. To set.

FIG. 21C is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode to be established. If BAR Replay 1 is won, any one of the 1st re-game prize, the 6th re-game prize, the 7th re-game prize, and the 3rd re-game prize, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Is always true. If BAR Replay 2 is won, any one of the 1st re-game prize, the 6th re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, and the 3rd re-game prize, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Is always true.
Next, the bonus state processing in step S213 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24.

First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus state, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is a BB state or a CB state. If it is not in the bonus state, the bonus determination process shown in steps S602 to S612 is performed.

In the bonus determination process, it is determined in step S602 whether or not any of the first BB winning flag, the second BB winning flag, and the CB winning flag is set. If any of the winning flags is set, the process proceeds to step S603, and it is determined whether or not the CB winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. If the CB prize is established, the CB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c in step S604. In step S605, 15 is set in the remaining payout number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the bonus state provided in the state information storage area 106c. By performing the processes of steps S604 to S605, the gaming state shifts to the CB state.
Here, the CB and the CB state will be briefly described.

If the "red bell" or "white bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, CB It will be a prize. The CB symbols are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the distance between the CB symbols is 4 or less. Therefore, when the CB is won, the CB prize is established regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.

When the CB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, the main control device 101 determines that the game state is the CB state. Then, in step S205 of the normal process, it is determined whether or not the number of medals bets has reached "2" instead of "3", and in the effective line setting process (step S207), the lower line L3 and the downward-sloping line L4 are determined. Is set as a valid line.

In step S302 of the lottery process, the lottery table for the CB state is selected. Although the drawing of the lottery table for the CB state is omitted, in the lottery table for the CB state, "0" is set as the point value PV of IV = 1 to 45, and "16384" is set as the point value of IV = 46 to 49. Is set (see Fig. 15 etc. for the correspondence between IV and the winning combination). Therefore, in the CB state, the probability of winning the CB small and medium-sized combination 1 (the probability of winning when IV = 46) is about 1/4.00, and the probability of winning the CB small and medium-sized combination 2 (IV = 47). The probability of winning in the case of CB is about 1/4.00, and the probability of winning in CB small and medium-sized role 3 (probability of winning when IV = 48) is about 1 in 4.00, and CB. The probability of winning the small and medium-sized role 4 (the probability of winning when IV = 49) is about 1/4.00. No off-the-shelf event occurs.

FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode to be established. Although detailed explanation is omitted, regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, even if any of the CB small and medium winning combination 1 to the CB small and medium winning combination 4 is won, some small winning combination will be won. It always holds. Since the CB state is a 2-bet game, if the 1st small role prize, the 18th small role prize, the 19th small role prize, and the 25th small role prize are established, 15 medals will be paid out and the first If 2 small wins to 17 small wins and 20 small wins to 24 small wins are established, 14 medals will be paid out. That is, when the state shifts to the CB state, 14 or 15 medals are always paid out.

Returning to the explanation of the bonus state processing, when it is determined in step S603 that the CB winning is not established, it means that the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set. In such a case, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S608, and it is determined in step S609 whether or not the first BB prize or the second BB prize has been established. Then, when any of the BB winnings is established, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is cleared in step S610, and the BB is set in the state information storage area 106c in step S611. The flag is set. In step S612, 297 is set in the remaining payout number counter, and 297 is displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61. By performing the processes of steps S610 to S612, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the BB state based on the fact that the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the BB state lottery table is selected.

FIG. 26 is a lottery table for the BB state selected in the BB state. In the BB state lottery table, "0" is set as the point value PV of IV = 1 to 27, 31 to 49, and "21845" is set as the point value of IV = 28 to 30. Therefore, in the BB state, the probability of winning the BB small and medium-sized winning combination 1 (the probability of winning when IV = 28) is about 1/3.00, and the probability of winning the BB medium-red 7 matching combination (IV). The probability of winning when = 29) is about 1 / 3.00, and the probability of winning the BAR matching role in BB (probability of winning when IV = 30) is about 1 / 3.00. It becomes. The probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/65500.

FIG. 25B is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode to be established. As described above, the first small winning combination winning mode is a winning mode that can be established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Therefore, regardless of whether the winning combination is BB medium / small combination 1, BB medium red 7 matching combination, or BB medium BAR matching combination, the first small is irrespective of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. One of the winning combination, the 30th small winning combination, and the 31st small winning combination is always established. Since the BB state is a 3-bet game, 9 medals are paid out when the 1st small winning combination, the 30th small winning combination, and the 31st small winning combination are established. Since the probability of loss in the BB state is about 1/65500, it can be said that the BB state is a gaming state in which nine medals are paid out with a very high probability.

When the gaming state shifts to the CB state or the BB state, an affirmative determination is made in step S601, and an end determination process is performed in step S613. In the end determination process, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter becomes 0, and when it becomes 0, the CB setting flag or the BB setting flag is cleared. Further, in the end determination process, when the BB setting flag is cleared, an end flag indicating that the BB state has ended in this game is set.

As shown in steps S602 to S605, when the CB is won and the CB prize is established, the CB setting flag is set without clearing the RT setting flag. Therefore, when the CB setting flag is cleared, that is, when the CB state ends, the game state returns to the game state when the CB winning is established. For example, if the CB prize is established under the normal game state, the game returns to the normal game state after the end of the CB state, and if the CB prize is established under the third RT state, the third RT state is established after the end of the CB state. Return to. On the other hand, when the first BB or the second BB is won, the RT setting flag is cleared in step S608 regardless of whether or not the corresponding BB prize is established. Therefore, when the BB setting flag is cleared, that is, when the BB state ends, even if the first BB prize is established under the second RT state, the game shifts to the normal gaming state. By the way, in the case of shifting to the CB state, the player can expect an increase of 13 (= 15-2) or 25 (= 14-2 + 15-2) medals by the end of the CB state. When shifting to the BB state, the player can expect an increase of about 198 (= 9 × 33-3 × 33) medals by the time the BB state ends.

When none of the 1st BB winning flag, the 2nd BB winning flag, and the CB winning flag is set (when step S602 is NO), and when none of the 1st BB winning, the 2nd BB winning, and the CB winning is established (when none of the 1st BB winning flag, the 2nd BB winning flag, and the CB winning flag is established (when none of the 1st BB winning flag, the 2nd BB winning flag, and the CB winning flag are set). (When step S609 is NO), when a predetermined value is set in the remaining payout number counter in step S605 or step S612, and when the end determination process is performed in step S613, the process proceeds to step S606. Set the status command. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the game state at the end of the game (that is, the game state of the next game), and in step S606, the state information storage area. Set the status command corresponding to the setting flag set in 106c. After setting the state command, in step S607, an external signal setting process for setting an external signal to be output from the external centralized terminal plate 121 to the outside of the slot machine 10 is performed. After that, this process ends.

Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. 27. The CB state is not shown because it returns to the gaming state when the CB winning is established after the CB state ends.
When the gaming state is the BB state, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out under the BB state reaches 297, and the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.

When the game state is the normal game state, the game state shifts to the first RT state when the transition roll stops on the valid line, and the game state shifts to the BB state when the BB winning is established. The transition roll will stop on the valid line if a miss occurs in the game that wins the push order bell. The normal gaming state does not shift to the second RT state and the third RT state.

When the gaming state is the first RT state, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state when the third re-game winning is established. The third re-game prize is established when any of the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (see FIG. 21 (a)). .. In addition, when the corresponding BB winning is not established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, that is, when the BB winning flag is carried over, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. When the corresponding BB winning is established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. The first RT state does not shift to the third RT state.

When the gaming state is the 2nd RT state, the gaming state shifts to the 3rd RT state when the 4th re-gaming prize or the 5th re-game winning is established. Further, the game state shifts to the first RT state depending on whether the second re-game winning is established or the transition result is stopped on the valid line. The 4th re-game prize and the 5th re-game prize are established when the 2nd promotion replay 1 or the 2nd promotion replay 2 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (FIG. 21 (b). )reference). The second re-game prize is established when any of the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (see FIG. 21 (b)). The transition roll will stop on the valid line if a miss occurs in the game that wins the push order bell. In addition, if the corresponding BB winning is not established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, that is, if the BB winning flag is carried over, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. , When the corresponding BB winning is established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, the game state shifts to the BB state.

When the gaming state is the 3rd RT state, the gaming state shifts to the 2nd RT state when the 3rd re-game winning is established. Further, the game state shifts to the first RT state depending on whether the second re-game winning is established or the transition result is stopped on the valid line. The third re-game prize is established when the BAR replay 1 or the BAR replay 2 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (see FIG. 21 (c)). The second re-game prize is established when any of the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (see FIG. 21 (b)). The transition roll will stop on the valid line if a miss occurs in the game that wins the push order bell. In addition, if the corresponding BB winning is not established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, that is, if the BB winning flag is carried over, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. , When the corresponding BB winning is established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, the game state shifts to the BB state.

In the slot machine 10, the main control device 101 manages six types of game states: a normal game state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, a BB state, and a CB state, and is roughly classified into a normal mode and a challenge mode. , Attack mode, VBB mode, and BB mode are managed by the display control device 81.
FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the transition of each display mode.

The BB mode is a display mode that shifts when the first BB prize or the second BB prize is established and ends when the BB state ends. That is, the BB mode is a display mode corresponding to the BB state. Therefore, when shifting to the BB mode, the player can expect an increase of about 198 medals.

When shifting from the normal mode or the challenge mode to the BB mode, in the BB mode, a lottery for shifting to the challenge mode and a lottery for shifting to the attack mode are performed. If you win the lottery to shift to the attack mode, you will shift to the attack mode after the end of the BB mode, and if you win the lottery to shift to the challenge mode, you will shift to the challenge mode after the end of the BB mode. If none of the transition lottery is won, the mode shifts to the normal mode after the BB mode ends. When the attack mode is changed to the BB mode, the attack mode is restored after the BB mode is finished. When the mode shifts from the VBB mode to the BB mode, the mode returns to the VBB mode after the BB mode ends.

The normal mode is when the push order bell is won, 1st promotion replay 1st 1st promotion replay 4, fall replay 1-fall replay 3, 2nd promotion replay 1, 2nd promotion replay 2, BAR replay 1, BAR replay 2 (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as "push order replay") This is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified at the time of winning. In the normal mode, a lottery for shifting to the challenge mode and a lottery for shifting to the VB mode are performed. If you win the lottery to shift to the challenge mode, you will shift from the normal mode to the challenge mode, and if you win the lottery to shift to the VB mode, you will shift from the normal mode to the VB mode. The normal mode does not shift to the attack mode.

The display control device 81 does not perform a lottery for shifting to the BB mode in the normal mode. As described above, since the BB mode corresponds to the BB state, the display control device 81 is a winning result command indicating that the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established, or a state command indicating that the state has shifted to the BB state. This is because the BB mode may be shifted to when the BB mode is received. The same applies to the challenge mode, attack mode, and VB mode.

The normal mode corresponds to each game state of the normal game state, the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, and the CB state. However, in the normal mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order bell is won and when the push order replay is won, so that it is rare to shift to the second RT state and the third RT state. It almost corresponds to the first RT state. In the normal mode, when the gaming state at that time is the normal gaming state or the first RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals is reduced by about 1.59 for each game played, and the gaming state at that time is the second RT state or the first RT state. In the third RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will decrease by about 0.06 for each game played.

The challenge mode is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order bell is won and when the push order replay is won, as in the normal mode. In the challenge mode, a lottery for transition to the attack mode is performed. Transition to attack mode If you win the lottery, you will transition from challenge mode to attack mode. If the game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) without winning the transition lottery, the mode shifts from the challenge mode to the normal mode. The challenge mode does not shift to VB mode.

The challenge mode corresponds to each game state of the normal game state, the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, and the CB state. However, in the challenge mode, since the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order replay is won, it is rare to shift to the 2nd RT state and the 3rd RT state, and it almost corresponds to the 1st RT state. .. In the challenge mode, if the gaming state at that time is the normal gaming state or the first RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will decrease by about 1.59 for each game played, and the gaming state at that time is the second RT state or the first RT state. In the third RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will decrease by about 0.06 for each game played.

The attack mode is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified regardless of whether the push order bell is won or the push order replay is won. The attack mode is composed of four attack modes, the first attack mode to the fourth attack mode, which have different transition probabilities to the VB mode. Regardless of the attack mode, the attack mode shifts to the VB mode as compared with the normal mode. The transition probability of is high. Transition to VB mode If you win the lottery, you will transition from attack mode to VB mode. Transition to VB mode If the game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) without winning the lottery, the attack mode is shifted to the normal mode.

The attack mode corresponds to each game state of the normal game state, the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, and the CB state. However, in the attack mode, since the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified both when the push order bell is won and when the push order replay is won, the stop switch 42 is notified in the operation order notified by the player. When ~ 44 is operated, it almost corresponds to the second RT state. In the attack mode, when the game state at that time is the normal game state or the first RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals increases by about 0.61 for each game played, and the game state at that time is the second RT state or the first RT state. In the third RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 1.90 for each game played. Since the attack mode continues for at least 50 games after the game state shifts to the second RT state, the player can expect an increase of about 100 medals when the game state shifts to the attack mode.

Similar to the attack mode, the VB mode is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in both the push order bell winning and the pushing order replay winning. The difference between VB mode and attack mode is that when the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 is won, the operation order for establishing the first replay prize is notified in the attack mode. , In the VB mode, the operation order for establishing the 4th re-game prize or the 5th re-game prize is notified (see FIG. 21B). Further, in the VB mode, when the mode shifts from the normal mode to the VB mode, a lottery for shifting to the challenge mode is performed. If you win the lottery to shift to the challenge mode, you will shift to the challenge mode after the end of the VB mode, and if you do not win the lottery to shift to the challenge mode, you will shift to the normal mode after the end of the VB mode. When the attack mode is changed to the VB mode, the attack mode is restored after the VB mode is finished.

The VB mode corresponds to each gaming state of the normal gaming state, the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, and the CB state. However, in the VB mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified both when the push order bell is won and when the push order replay is won, and the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 is won. In that case, the operation order for establishing the 4th re-game prize or the 5th re-game prize is notified. Therefore, the VB mode substantially corresponds to the third RT state when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order. In the VB mode, when the gaming state at that time is the normal gaming state or the first RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals increases by about 0.61 for each game played, and the gaming state at that time is the second RT state or the first RT state. In the third RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 1.90 for each game played. Since the VB mode continues for at least 25 games after the game state shifts to the third RT state, the player can expect an increase of about 50 medals when the game state shifts to the VB mode.

Explaining the transition of the display mode when the number of medals owned by the player increases, the general flow is to shift from the normal mode to the challenge mode, shift from the challenge mode to the attack mode, and then return from the attack mode to the normal mode. .. Then, in the attack mode, the probability of transition to the VB mode is higher than that in the normal mode, so if a loop occurs in which the attack mode shifts to the VB mode and the VB mode returns to the attack mode, the player We can expect more medals to be owned.

Hereinafter, various processes performed by the display control device 81 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 29 and after. In order to facilitate understanding, various processes performed by the display control device 81 in each display mode will be described individually.
First, the process in the normal mode will be described.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a start process in the normal mode. The start process is a process performed based on receiving a lottery result command from the main control device 101, and is performed at the start stage of the game.

In step S701, it is determined whether or not the BB has been won. If the BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S702, and it is determined whether or not the penalty flag described later is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S703, and a mode lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to another display mode such as the challenge mode is performed.

In the mode lottery process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 30, a VB lottery for whether or not to shift to the VB mode is performed in step S801. In the VB lottery, it is determined whether or not to shift to the VB mode based on the lottery state (high probability or normal) at that time, the winning combination, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S802, it is determined whether or not the VB lottery has been won, and if the VB lottery has been won, the lottery result (that is, the VB winning result) is stored, and this process ends.

If the VB lottery is missed, the process proceeds to step S803, and a challenge lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to the challenge mode. In the challenge lottery, as in the VB lottery, whether or not to shift to the challenge mode based on the lottery state (high probability or normal) at that time, the winning combination, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. Make a judgment. In step S804, it is determined whether or not the challenge lottery has been won. If it fails in the challenge lottery, the process proceeds to step S805, and a ghost sign lottery is performed as to whether or not to perform the ghost sign effect. The Gase precursor effect is an effect that does not shift to the VB mode or the challenge mode, but is expected to shift to these display modes over a plurality of games. In the Gase precursor lottery, it is determined whether or not to perform the Gase precursor effect based on the lottery state at that time, the winning combination, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. If a lottery is performed, the result of the lottery is memorized and this process is terminated. By the way, in the normal mode, if you win any of the strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, chance A, chance B, middle bell, and unquestioned bell (hereinafter collectively referred to as "rare role"), the above The probability of winning one of the lottery is high.

If it is determined in step S804 that the challenge lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S806 to determine the number of challenge games in the challenge mode. Specifically, any of 10, 20, 30, 65535 is acquired based on the random numbers acquired by the display control device 81. After that, in step S807, the value of the challenge game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 is changed to the acquired value, and this process ends.

Returning to the description of the start process, when the mode lottery process is completed, the process proceeds to step S704 to perform the mode flag setting process. Here, the mode flag is a flag for the display control device 81 to grasp the current display mode. For example, in the start processing in the normal mode currently described, the normal flag is set when the lottery result command is received. It starts when it is set.

In the mode flag setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 31, it is determined in step S901 whether or not the VB lottery has been won. If the VB lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S902 to determine whether or not the challenge lottery has been won. If the challenge lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S903, and it is determined whether or not the challenge lottery has been won. If you have not won any of the VB lottery, challenge lottery, or Gase precursor lottery, this process ends as it is.

If the lottery for the precursory sign is won, the process proceeds to step S904, the mode flag is changed to the precursory flag for the gasse, and this process ends. If the challenge lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S905, the mode flag is changed to the challenge precursor flag, and this process ends. If the VB lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S906, the mode flag is changed to the VB precursor flag, and this process ends.

Returning to the description of the start process, when the mode flag setting process is completed, it is determined in step S705 whether or not the precursor flag is set. More specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the VB precursor flag, the challenge precursor flag, and the Gase precursor flag is set. If none of the precursor flags is set, normal information is set as mode information in step S708, and this process ends. Here, the mode information is information for the display control device 81 to grasp the current display mode as well as the mode flag. When the display control device 81 is in the game start stage (more specifically, the stage in which the start process is performed), the display control device 81 grasps the current display mode based on the set mode flag, and starts the game end stage or the like. If it is a stage other than the stage, the current display mode is grasped based on the set mode information.

If it is determined in step S705 that any of the precursor flags is set, the precursor game number lottery process is performed in step S706, and normal information is set as mode information in step S708, and this process is performed. finish. If it is determined in step S701 that the BB has been won, the penalty flag is cleared in step S707, normal information is set as mode information in step S708, and this process ends. If it is determined in step S702 that the penalty flag is set, normal information is set as mode information in step S708 without performing the mode lottery process described above, and this process ends.

In the precursor game number lottery process in step S706, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 32, the precursor game number lottery is performed in step S1001. In the precursor game number lottery, one of the values 1 to 32 is selected based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S1002, the value acquired in the precursor game number lottery is set in the precursor game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. After that, this process ends.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the post-stop processing in the normal mode. The post-stop process is a process performed based on receiving a winning result command from the main control device 101, and is performed at the end stage of the game. The post-stop processing in the normal mode is started when the normal information is set when the winning result command is received from the main control device 101.

In step S1101, it is determined whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1102, and it is determined whether or not the BB has been won. If the BB is won, the main process is terminated as it is, and if the BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S1103 to perform the lottery state transition process.

In the lottery state transition process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34, the lottery state transition lottery for VB lottery is performed in step S1201. In the lottery state transition lottery for VB lottery, a high probability or a normal is selected as the lottery state based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S1202, the selected lottery state is stored in the lottery state storage area for VB lottery provided in the display control device 81. In the following step S1203, a lottery state transition lottery for the challenge lottery is performed. In the lottery state transition lottery for the challenge lottery, as in the lottery state transition lottery for the VB lottery, a high probability or a normal is selected as the lottery state based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S1204, the selected lottery state is stored in the lottery state storage area for challenge lottery provided in the display control device 81. After that, this process ends.

When the lottery state transition process is completed, the process proceeds to step S1104, and it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the second RT state. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the information indicated by the winning result command is the information indicating the establishment of the third re-game winning. If it has not shifted to the second RT state, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the state shifts to the second RT state, the penalty flag is set in step S1105, and the lottery state for VB lottery and the lottery state for challenge lottery are both changed to normal in steps S1106 and S1107. This process ends.

If it is determined in step S1101 that the penalty flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1108 to determine whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the first RT state. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the information indicated by the winning result command is the information indicating the establishment of the second re-game winning, and if it is not the information indicating the establishment of the second re-game winning, the push order bell winning game. In, it is determined whether or not the information indicates that the winning is not established (that is, whether or not the transition roll has stopped). If it has not transitioned to the first RT state, this process is terminated as it is, and if it has transitioned to the first RT state, this process is terminated after clearing the penalty flag in step S1109.

Here, if the third re-game prize is established under the normal game state (when the game state shifts to the second RT state), the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch in the game that won the first promotion replay 1. When operating in the order of 42 → right stop switch 44, when operating in the order of middle stop switch 43 → right stop switch 44 → left stop switch 42 in the game winning the first promotion replay 2, and when operating in the order of the first promotion replay 3 Right stop switch 44 → left stop switch 42 → middle stop switch 43 in the winning game, and right stop switch 44 → middle stop switch 43 → left stop switch 42 in the game that won the first promotion replay 4. There are cases where the operations are performed in order. If the third re-game prize is established under the normal mode, a penalty flag is set, and the penalty flag is not cleared until the BB is won or the game state shifts to the first RT state. Then, in the game in which the penalty flag is set, the start process ends without performing the mode lottery process (see FIG. 29), so that the display mode other than the BB mode is not entered. Therefore, the player who expects to shift to another display mode needs to operate the left stop switch 42 first in the normal mode. When the player first operates the left stop switch 42 in the normal mode, the normal mode substantially corresponds to the first RT state.

If any of the VB lottery, the challenge lottery, and the Gase precursor lottery is won under the normal mode, the display mode shifts to the precursor mode. Therefore, the processing in the precursor mode will be described below.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the start processing in the precursor mode. The start processing in the precursor mode is started when the precursor flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main control device 101.

In step S1301, it is determined whether or not the BB has been won. If the BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S1302, and it is determined whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1303 and the mode lottery process is performed.

The mode lottery process is as described above. However, in the mode lottery process in the precursor mode, if the precursor mode is based on the Gase precursor winning, the VB lottery and the challenge lottery are performed, and if the precursor mode is based on the challenge winning or the VB winning, either No lottery will be held.

When the mode lottery process is completed, the mode flag setting process described above is performed in step S1304, precursor information is set as mode information in step S1306, and this process is terminated. Since the precursor game number lottery process (see FIG. 29) is not performed in the start process under the precursor mode, even if the challenge lottery or the VB lottery is won in the mode lottery process, the precursor game number counter is displayed. The value is not changed to the new value (that is, the precursor game is extended).

If it is determined in step S1301 that the BB has been won, the penalty flag is cleared in step S1305, precursor information is set as mode information in step S1306, and this process ends. If it is determined in step S1302 that the penalty flag is set, the precursor information is set as mode information in step S1306 without performing the mode lottery process or the like described above, and this process ends.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the post-stop processing in the precursor mode. The post-stop processing in the precursor mode is started when the precursor information is set when the winning result command is received from the main control device 101.

In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the BB has been won. If the BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S1402, and it is determined whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1403, and it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the second RT state. If it has not shifted to the second RT state, 1 is subtracted from the value of the precursor game number counter in step S1404, and it is determined in step S1405 whether or not the VB lottery has been won. If the VB lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1407 after performing the above-mentioned lottery state transition process in step S1406, and if the VB lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1407 as it is.

In step S1407, it is determined whether or not the value of the precursor game number counter is 0. If the value of the precursor game counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the precursor game counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1408, and is the VB precursor flag set as the mode flag? Judge whether or not. When the VB precursor flag is set, it means that the precursor mode based on the VB winning has ended. Therefore, in step S1413, the mode flag is changed to the VB preparation flag, and this process ends. If the mode flag is not the VB precursor flag, the process proceeds to step S1409, and it is determined whether or not the challenge precursor flag is set as the mode flag. If the challenge precursor flag is set, it means that the precursor mode based on the challenge winning has ended. Therefore, in step S1412, the mode flag is changed to the challenge flag, and this process ends. If the mode flag is not the challenge precursor flag, the process proceeds to step S1410, and it is determined whether or not the Gase precursor flag is set as the mode flag. If the Gase precursor flag is set, it means that the precursor mode based on the Gase precursor winning has ended. Therefore, in step S1411, the mode flag is changed to the normal flag, and this process ends. If the mode flag is neither the VB precursor flag, the challenge precursor flag, nor the Gase precursor flag, this process ends as it is.

When it is determined in step S1403 that the state has shifted to the second RT state, the penalty flag is set in step S1414, and the lottery state for VB lottery and the lottery state for challenge lottery are both set in steps S1415 and S1416. Change normally. After that, in step S1407, it is determined whether or not the value of the precursor game number counter is 0. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1403, the value of the precursor game counter does not become 0 because 1 is not subtracted from the value of the precursor game counter. Therefore, in the game that has transitioned to the second RT state, this process is terminated as it is without performing the processes shown in steps S1408 to S1413.

If it is determined in step S1402 that the penalty flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1417 to determine whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the first RT state. If the state has not shifted to the first RT state, the process proceeds to step S1407 as it is, and if the state shifts to the first RT state, the penalty flag is cleared in step S1418 and then the process proceeds to step S1407. Even in such a case, since 1 is not subtracted from the value of the precursor game number counter, the value of the precursor game number counter is never 0 in step S1407. Therefore, in the game in which the penalty flag is set, this process is terminated as it is without performing the processes shown in steps S1408 to S1413.

If it is determined in step S1401 that the BB has been won, the process proceeds to step S1407 as it is. Even in such a case, since 1 is not subtracted from the value of the precursor game number counter, the value of the precursor game number counter is never 0 in step S1407. Therefore, in the game in which the BB is won, this process is terminated as it is without performing the processes shown in steps S1408 to S1413.

As described above, in the precursor mode, as in the normal mode, if the transition to another display mode is expected, it is necessary to first operate the left stop switch 42 in the precursor mode. Then, if you win any of the VB lottery, challenge lottery, or Gase precursor lottery under the normal mode and play the game until the value of the precursor game counter becomes 0 under the precursor mode, the VB preparation mode, challenge Shift to either mode or normal mode.
Next, the processing in the challenge mode will be described.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the start process in the challenge mode. The start process in the challenge mode is started when the challenge flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main control device 101.

In step S1501, it is determined whether or not the player has won the BB, and if the player has won the BB, challenge information is set as mode information in step S1507, and this process ends.

If the BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S1502 and an attack lottery is performed. In the attack lottery, it is determined whether or not to shift to the attack mode based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. By the way, in the attack lottery, if the push order bell or the rare role is won, the probability of winning the attack lottery is high. In step S1503, it is determined whether or not the attack lottery has been won. If the attack lottery is not won, the mode flag is left as the challenge flag in step S1504, and if the attack lottery is won, the mode flag is changed to the attack preparation flag in step S1505 and step S1506. Set the first attack flag as the lottery flag at. As described above, the attack mode is composed of four attack modes, a first attack mode to a fourth attack mode, which have different transition probabilities to the VB mode. The lottery flag is a flag for the display control device 81 to grasp which of the first attack mode to the fourth attack mode is the current display mode. In the case where the mode flag is left as the challenge flag in step S1504 and the case where the first attack flag is set as the lottery flag in step S1506, the challenge information is set as the mode information in step S1507. End the process.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the challenge mode. The post-stop processing in the challenge mode is started when the challenge information is set when the winning result command is received from the main control device 101.

In step S1601, it is determined whether or not the BB has been won, and if the BB has been won, the present process is terminated as it is. If the BB has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1602, and it is determined whether or not the attack lottery has been won. If the attack lottery is won, the main process is terminated as it is, and if the attack lottery is not won, it is determined in step S1603 whether or not the game state has shifted to the second RT state. If the state has not shifted to the second RT state, 1 is subtracted from the value of the challenge game number counter in step S1604, and it is determined in step S1605 whether or not the value of the challenge game number counter becomes 0. If the value of the challenge game number counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the challenge game number counter is 0, the mode flag is changed to the normal flag in step S1606. , End this process.

If it is determined in step S1603 that the state has shifted to the second RT state, the penalty flag is set in step S1607 and the lottery state is changed to normal in step S1608. After that, in step S1609, the mode flag is changed to the normal flag, and this process ends.

As described above, in the challenge mode, if the transition to the attack mode is expected, it is necessary to first operate the left stop switch 42 in the challenge mode. If the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is operated first under the challenge mode and the third re-game winning prize is established, the value of the challenge game number counter (that is, the number of remaining games in the challenge mode) is reached. This is because the challenge mode ends regardless of this, and the mode shifts to the normal mode. If the attack lottery is won under the challenge mode, the display mode shifts to the attack preparation mode, and if the attack lottery is not won before the value of the challenge game counter becomes 0, the attack lottery is not won. Shift to normal mode.
Next, the processing in the attack preparation mode will be described.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a start process in the attack preparation mode. The start process in the attack preparation mode is started when the attack preparation flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main control device 101.

In step S1701, it is determined whether or not the player has won the BB, and if the player has won the BB, attack preparation information is set as mode information in step S1703, and this process ends. If the BB is not won, the operation sequence notification process is performed in step S1702, attack preparation information is set as mode information in step S1703, and this process ends.

In the operation order notification process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 40, it is determined in step S1801 whether or not the push order bell has been won. If the push order bell is won, the process proceeds to step S1802, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, this process is terminated as it is, and if it is not the normal gaming state, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 capable of establishing the first small winning combination is notified. Then, this process is terminated. The reason why the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order bell is won under the normal game state is to shift the game state to the first RT state.

If the push order bell has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1804, and it is determined whether or not one of the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 has been won. If any of the first promotion replays is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 capable of establishing the third re-game winning prize is notified in step S1805, and this process is terminated. If none of the first promotion replays has been won, the process proceeds to step S1806, and it is determined whether or not the BAR replay 1 or BAR replay 2 has been won. If any of the BAR replays is won, the process proceeds to step S1807, and it is determined whether or not the current display mode is the attack mode or the attack preparation mode. In the operation order notification process in the attack preparation mode, an affirmative determination is made, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 capable of establishing the third re-game winning prize is notified in step S1805, and this process is terminated.

If none of the BAR replays has been won, the process proceeds to step S1809, and it is determined whether or not any of the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3 has been won. If any of the fall replays is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 capable of establishing the first re-game winning prize is notified in step S1810, and this process is terminated. If none of the fall replays has been won, the process proceeds to step S1811, and it is determined whether or not the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 has been won. If neither of the second promotion replays has been won, this process ends as it is. If any of the second promotion replays is won, the process proceeds to step S1812, and it is determined whether or not the current display mode is one of the attack mode, the attack preparation mode, and the VB mode. In the operation order notification process in the attack preparation mode, an affirmative determination is made, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 capable of establishing the first re-game winning prize is notified in step S1810, and this process is terminated.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the post-stop processing in the attack preparation mode. The post-stop processing in the attack preparation mode is started when the attack preparation information is set when the winning result command is received from the main control device 101.

In step S1901, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the second RT state. If the game state has not shifted to the second RT state, this process is terminated as it is, and if it shifts to the second RT state, it means that the start condition of the attack mode has been satisfied. The attack start process shown in S1906 is performed, and this process is terminated.

In the attack start process, the mode flag is changed to the attack flag in step S1902, and it is determined in step S1903 whether or not it is the first attack mode. Specifically, when the display mode before the current attack preparation mode is the challenge mode, it is determined that it is the first attack mode, and the display mode before the current attack preparation mode is the VB mode or the BB mode. If, it is determined that it is not the first attack mode. In the case of the first attack mode, the process proceeds to step S1905, and 50 is added to the remaining game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the attack mode. After that, or when it is determined in step S1903 that the attack mode is not the first time, the process proceeds to step S1905, and a lottery for the number of waiting games for determining the number of waiting games up to the VB mode is performed. In the waiting game number lottery, any one of the values of 20 to 240 set in increments of 20 based on the lottery flag (that is, the first attack mode to the fourth attack mode) and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. To get. In step S1906, the acquired value is set in the standby game number counter. After that, this process ends.
As described above, the attack preparation mode ends when the second RT state is entered, and the display mode shifts to the attack mode.
Next, the processing in the attack mode will be described.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a start process in the attack mode. The start process in the attack mode is started when the attack flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main control device 101.

In step S2001, it is determined whether or not the player has won the BB, and if the player has won the BB, attack information is set as mode information in step S2004, and this process ends.

If the BB has not been won, the process proceeds to step S2002 to determine whether or not the rare role has been won. If the rare role has not been won, the operation sequence notification process is performed in step S2003, attack information is set as mode information in step S2004, and this process ends. Since the operation sequence notification process in the attack mode is the same as the operation sequence notification process in the attack preparation mode, the description thereof will be omitted.

If the rare role has been won, the process proceeds to step S2005 to determine whether or not the VB has been won. If the VB is not won, the VB lottery is performed in step S2007 with reference to which of the first attack flag to the fourth attack flag is set as the lottery flag in step S2006. In the VB lottery in the attack mode, it is determined whether or not to shift to the VB mode based on the lottery flag and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. By the way, in the first attack mode, the winning probability of the VB lottery is about 1/150, in the second attack mode, the winning probability of the VB lottery is about 1/117, and in the third attack mode, the VB lottery is won. The winning probability of is about 1 / 84.0, and in the 4th attack mode, the winning probability of the VB lottery is about 1 / 50.0. In step S2008, it is determined whether or not the VB lottery has been won, and if the VB lottery is won, a transition game number lottery for determining the number of games until the transition to the VB mode (more specifically, the VB preparation mode) is performed. Do. In the transition game number lottery, any value of 2 to 5 is acquired based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. After that, in step S2010, the acquired value is set in the transition game number counter. In the previous step S2005, if the value of the transition game number counter is 0, it is determined that the VB has not been won, and if the value of the transition game number counter is not 0, it is determined that the VB has been won. ing.

When it is determined in step S2005 that the VB has not been won, when it is determined in step S2008 that the VB lottery has not been won, and in step S2010, one of 2 to 5 is set in the transition game counter. When set, attack information is set as mode information in step S2004, and this process ends.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the post-stop processing in the attack mode. The post-stop processing in the attack mode is started when the attack information is set when the winning result command is received from the main control device 101.

In step S2101, it is determined whether or not the BB has been won, and if the BB has been won, the present process is terminated as it is. If the BB is not won, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter in step S2102, and it is determined in step S2103 whether or not the VBB is won. If the VB is not won, 1 is subtracted from the value of the standby game number counter in step S2104, and it is determined in step S2105 whether or not the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0. If the value of the standby game number counter is not 0, it is determined in step S2106 whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, it means that the end condition of the attack mode is satisfied. Therefore, step S2107. The mode flag is changed to the normal flag in step S2108, and the lottery flag is cleared in step S2108 to end this process.

If it is determined in step S2103 that VB has been won, the process proceeds to step S2109, and 1 is subtracted from the value of the transition game number counter. In the following step S2110, it is determined whether or not the value of the transition game number counter becomes 0. If the value of the transition game number counter is not 0, it is further determined in step S2111 whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0. If the value of the transition game number counter is not 0 and the value of the remaining game number counter is also not 0, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when either the value of the transition game number counter or the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0, the mode flag is changed to the VB preparation flag in step S2112, and this process ends. Also, when it is determined in step S2105 that the value of the standby game number counter is 0, the mode flag is changed to the VB preparation flag in step S2112, and this process is terminated.

As described above, when the VB lottery is won in the attack mode, the game shifts to the VB preparation mode after the number of games corresponding to the value set in the transition game number counter is played. However, when the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0 before the value of the transition game number counter becomes 0, the value of the remaining game number counter is not the case where the value of the transition game number counter becomes 0. When it becomes 0, the mode shifts to the VB preparation mode. Even if the VB lottery is not won under the attack mode, if the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 before the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0, the display mode is VB. Move to the preparation mode. Since the VB lottery under the attack mode is performed when the rare role is won, the VB preparation mode is set regardless of whether the rare role is won or not by setting the configuration to shift to the VB preparation mode depending on the value of the standby game number counter. It is possible to make the player expect the transition of. If the VB lottery is not won and the value of the standby game number counter does not become 0 before the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0, the display mode shifts to the normal mode.

Here, the VB notification process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 44. The VB notification process is a process performed after the start process at the start stage of the game, and is a process for setting an effect when shifting to the VB preparation mode.

In step S2201, it is determined whether or not the BB has been won, and if the BB has been won, the present process is terminated as it is. If the BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S2202, and it is determined whether or not the value of the transition game number counter is 0. The VB notification process is a process performed after the start process, and if the VB lottery is won, any value of 2 to 5 is set in the transition game counter, so that the value of the transition game counter If it is 0, it means that the VB lottery has not been won. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2203, and it is determined whether or not the value of the standby game number counter is 1. The value of the waiting game number counter is subtracted by 1 in the post-stop processing. Therefore, when the value of the waiting game number counter is 1, it means that the value of the waiting game number counter becomes 0 after the end of this game, and it means that the game shifts to the VB preparation mode from the next game. .. Therefore, if the value of the standby game number counter is 1, this process ends after setting the VB notification effect in step S2204, and if the value of the standby game number counter is not 1, this process is performed as it is. finish. By setting the VB notification effect, the auxiliary display unit 65 notifies the transition to the VB mode after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped.

If it is determined in step S2202 that the value of the transition game number counter is not 0, it means that the VB lottery has been won in this or the previous game. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2205, and it is determined whether or not the value of the transition game number counter is 1. The value of the transition game number counter is decremented by 1 in the post-stop processing. Therefore, when the value of the transition game number counter is 1, it means that the value of the transition game number counter becomes 0 after the end of this game, and it means that the transition to the VB preparation mode is performed from the next game. .. Therefore, when the value of the transition game number counter is 1, the VB notification effect is set in step S2204, and this process ends.

If the value of the transition game number counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S2206, and it is determined whether or not the VB notification flag is set. If the VB notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2207, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is greater than 5. If the value of the remaining game number counter is greater than 5, the VB notification flag is set in step S2208, and the auxiliary effect according to the number of transition games is set in step S2209, and this process ends. In step S2209, for example, when the value of the transition game number counter is 5, the auxiliary effect to be performed in this game, the auxiliary effect to be performed in the next game, the auxiliary effect to be performed after 2 games, and the auxiliary effect to be performed after 3 games. 4 The auxiliary effect to be performed after the game is determined, and the determined result is stored. As auxiliary effects set at this time, various types such as continuous effects performed over the game corresponding to the value of the transition game number counter and precursory effects in which a predetermined effect is repeatedly performed are prepared in advance. Has been done.

If it is determined in step S2206 that the VB notification flag is set, it means that the auxiliary effect has already been determined in the previous game. Therefore, the corresponding auxiliary effect is set in step S2212, and this End the process.

If it is determined in step S2207 that the value of the remaining game number counter is 5 or less, the process proceeds to step S2210 to determine whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 1. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 1, the main process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the remaining game number counter is 1, the main process is terminated after setting the VB notification effect in step S2211. ..
The flow of the effect when the above VB notification processing is performed will be described.

When shifting to VB mode based on the value of the standby game number counter becoming 0, in the game where the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0, the transition to VB mode is performed after all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. Is notified.

In the transition to VB mode based on the VB lottery winning, if the VB lottery is won when the number of remaining games in the attack mode is 6 games or more, a predetermined auxiliary effect is performed from the winning game to 2 to 5 games. At the same time, in the game in which the value of the transition game number counter becomes 0, the transition to the VB mode is notified after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped.

If the VB lottery is won when the number of remaining games in the attack mode is 5 or less, the game until the game in which the value of the transition game number counter becomes 0 or the game in which the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0 is predetermined. Auxiliary production is not performed. Then, in a game in which the value of the transition game counter is 0 or a game in which the value of the remaining game counter is 0, the transition to the VB mode is notified after all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped.

Although detailed description will be omitted, when the VB lottery is performed in step S2007 of the start process, even if the VB lottery is not performed, the transition to the VB mode is expected for 2 to 5 games with a predetermined probability. Auxiliary production (VB notification ghost effect) is performed. If the VB lottery is performed when the number of remaining games in the attack mode is 5 or less, the above-mentioned auxiliary effect is not performed either.
Next, the processing in the VB preparation mode will be described.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a start process in the VB preparation mode. The start process in the VB preparation mode is started when the VB preparation flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main control device 101.

In step S2301, it is determined whether or not the BB has been won, and if the BB has been won, VBB preparation information is set as mode information in step S2306, and this process ends. If the BB is not won, it is determined in step S2302 whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, it is determined in step S2303 whether or not the current gaming state is other than the third RT state. If the current gaming state is other than the third RT state, the process proceeds to step S2304 to determine whether or not the rare role has been won. If the rare combination is not won, the operation sequence notification process is performed in step S2305, VB preparation information is set as mode information in step S2306, and this process ends.

In the operation sequence notification process (see FIG. 40) in the VB preparation mode, if the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 is won, a negative judgment is made in step S1812, and a fourth replay prize is awarded in step S1813. The operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can be established is notified. Therefore, in the VB preparation mode, the gaming state can be shifted to the third RT state by operating the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order.

If it is determined in step S2304 that the rare role has been won, the process proceeds to step S2307, and a VB extension lottery for whether or not to increase the number of games in the VB mode is performed. In the VB extension lottery, the increased number of games in the VB mode is acquired based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S2308, it is determined whether or not the VB extension lottery has been won, and more specifically, whether or not the acquired increased number of games is not zero. If the VB extension lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2309, and the acquired numerical value is added to the VB game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the VB mode. After that, in step S2306, VB preparation information is set as mode information, and this process ends. If the VB extension lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S2306 as it is, VB preparation information is set as mode information, and this process ends.

If it is determined in step S2303 that the current gaming state is the third RT state, the penalty flag is set in step S2310, VB preparation information is set as mode information in step S2306, and this process ends. To do. If an event occurs in step S2303 that determines that the current gaming state is the third RT state, the second promotion replay is won under the attack mode, and the stop switch is performed in an operation order different from the notified operation order. A typical example is a case where the fourth re-game prize (fifth re-game prize) is established by operating 42 to 44, and then the mode shifts to the VB preparation mode without returning to the second RT state.

If it is determined in step S2302 that the penalty flag is set, VB preparation information is set as mode information in step S2306 without performing the operation order notification process, VB extension lottery, or the like, and this process ends. ..

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the VB preparation mode. The post-stop processing in the VB preparation mode is started when the VB preparation information is set when the winning result command is received from the main control device 101.

In step S2401 and step S2402, it is determined whether or not the fourth re-game prize or the fifth re-game prize has been established. When the 4th re-game prize or the 5th re-game prize is established, it means that the start condition of the VB mode is satisfied. Therefore, the VB start process shown in steps S2403 to S2406 is performed, and this process is terminated. ..

In the VB start process, the mode flag is changed to the VB flag in step S2403, and the number of VB games is drawn in step S2404. In the VB game number lottery, 25 or 50 is acquired based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S2405, the acquired value is added to the value of the VB game number counter. After that, the penalty flag is cleared in step S2406, and this process ends.

If the 4th re-game prize and the 5th re-game prize were not established, the process proceeds to step S2407, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in an operation order different from the notified operation order (hereinafter, "incorrect answer operation"). It is also called "was done".) Specifically, when the push order bell is won, the first small role prize is not established, when the first promotion replay is won, the third replay prize is not established, and when the fall replay is won, the first replay is won. It is determined that an incorrect answer operation has been performed in the case where the winning is not established and in the case where the 4th replay winning or the 5th replay winning is not established at the time of winning the 2nd promotion replay. If the incorrect answer operation is not performed, the main process is terminated as it is, and if the incorrect answer operation is performed, the penalty flag is set in step S2408 and then the main process is terminated.

As described above, the VB preparation mode ends when the 4th re-game prize or the 5th re-game prize is established and the state shifts to the 3rd RT state, and the display mode shifts to the VB mode.

Here, when the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 is won, the fourth re-game winning can be established before the operations of the stop switches 42 to 44 become effective. In addition to the operation sequence of 44, a predetermined combination of symbols is notified. Specifically, when the second promotion replay 1 is won, the forward push operation is notified, and the combination of the "red 7" symbol, the "red 7" symbol, and the "white 7" symbol is notified. When the second promotion replay 2 is won, the forward push operation is notified, and the combination of "red 7" symbol, "red 7" symbol, "BAR" symbol, or "white 7" symbol, "white 7" is notified. The combination of the "symbol" and the "BAR" symbol is notified. When the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the combination of the notified symbols in the notified operation order, the combination of the above symbols stops on the middle line L2, so that the VB mode is set to 1 as a bonus. It becomes possible to recognize it as if it were a seed.

In addition, setting the penalty flag in the VB preparation mode means that the player performs an incorrect answer operation to avoid the establishment of the 4th re-game prize and the 5th re-game prize (that is, the transition to the VB mode), and prepares for VB. This is to avoid playing a game in the expectation that the VB extension lottery will be won under the mode.
Next, the processing in the VB mode will be described.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the start processing in the VB mode. The start process in the VB mode is started when the VB flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main control device 101.

In step S2501, it is determined whether or not the BB has been won, and if the BB has been won, VBB information is set as mode information in step S2507, and this process ends.

If the BB is not won, the operation sequence notification process is performed in step S2502. In the operation sequence notification process (see FIG. 40) in the VB mode, when the BAR replay 1 or the BAR replay 2 is won, a negative determination is made in step S1807, and the first notification process is performed in step S1808.

In the first notification process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 48, it is determined in step S2601 whether or not the current VB mode is the normal VB mode shifted from the normal mode. As described in the post-stop processing in the attack mode (see FIG. 43), when shifting from the attack mode to the normal mode, the lottery flag is cleared in step S2108, while shifting from the attack mode to the VB preparation mode. The lottery flag is not cleared. In step S2601, if the lottery flag is not set, it is determined that the normal VB mode is set, and if the lottery flag is set, it is determined that the attack VB mode is shifted from the attack mode.

If the current VB mode is the normal VB mode, the middle press operation is notified in step S2602, and this process ends. When the player presses the stop switches 42 to 44 in the middle, the first re-game winning prize is established (see FIG. 21 (c)).

When the current VB mode is the attack VB mode, the process proceeds to step S2603 to notify the forward push operation and the combination of the "BAR" symbol, the "BAR" symbol, and the "BAR" symbol. After that, this process ends. When the player pushes the stop switches 42 to 44 forward aiming at the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the winning mode to be established is as follows. If the BAR replay 1 is won, the 7th replay prize is established, and the "BAR" symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop on the middle line L2 (FIGS. 10 and 21 (c). )reference). If BAR Replay 2 is won, the 6th re-game prize or the 8th re-game prize is established, and the "BAR" symbol of the two reels stops on the middle line L2 while the one reel The "BAR" symbol does not stop on the middle line L2, and the BAR tempai comes off (see FIGS. 10 and 21 (c)).

Incidentally, the first notification process is not performed in the VB preparation mode. As shown in FIGS. 15, 20, 22, and 23, only the 3rd RT state wins the BAR replay, and in the VB preparation mode under the 3rd RT state, a negative judgment is made in step S2302 or step S2303. However, the operation sequence notification process is not performed (see FIG. 45).
Returning to the description of the start process, when the operation sequence notification process is completed, the process proceeds to step S2503, and it is determined whether or not the current VB mode is the normal VB mode.

If the current VB mode is the normal VB mode, the process proceeds to step S2504 and a challenge lottery is performed. In the challenge lottery, it is determined whether or not to shift to the challenge mode based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. By the way, in the challenge lottery in the VB mode, if the rare role is won, the probability of winning the challenge lottery is high. When comparing the challenge lottery in the normal mode and the challenge lottery in the VB mode, the challenge lottery in the VB mode has a higher probability of winning than the high probability state in the normal mode regardless of the winning combination. It has become. After performing the challenge lottery, in step S2505, it is determined whether or not the challenge lottery has been won. If the challenge lottery is won, the normal winning flag is set in step S2506, VB information is set as mode information in step S2507, and this process ends. If the challenge lottery is not won, VB information is set as mode information in step S2507 without setting the normal winning flag, and this process ends.

If it is determined in step S2503 that the current VB mode is the attack VB mode, the process proceeds to step S2508 to determine whether or not the BAR replay 1 has been won. If the BAR replay 1 is won, the process proceeds to step S2509 to determine the number of additional games to be added to the number of remaining games in the attack mode. In step S2509 based on the BAR replay 1 winning, the number of additional games is determined to be 30 or 50. In the following step S2510, the determined number of additional games is added to the value of the remaining game number counter. After that, in step S2507, VB information is set as mode information, and this process ends.

If the BAR replay 1 has not been won, the process proceeds to step S2511 to determine whether or not the rare role has been won. If the role of rare is won, an additional lottery will be performed in step S2512. In the additional lottery, it is determined whether or not to determine the number of additional games based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S2513, it is determined whether or not the additional lottery has been won, and if the additional lottery has been won, the additional flag is set in step S2514. After that, the number of additional games is determined in step S2509, and the number of additional games is added to the value of the remaining game number counter in step S2510. Then, in step S2507, VB information is set as mode information, and this process ends. In step S2509 based on the winning of the rare role, the number of additional games is determined to be one of 5 to 150. Specifically, when the winning combination is watermelon, it is determined to be 5 at a rate of 10%, 15 at a rate of 80%, 25 at a rate of 8%, and 1.7%. The ratio is determined to be 35, the ratio is determined to be 55, and the ratio is determined to be 105. If the winning combination is chance A or chance B, 80% is determined to be 5, 10% is determined to be 15, 8% is determined to be 25, and 1.7% is determined. Is determined to be 35, 0.2% is determined to be 55, and 0.1% is determined to be 105. If the winning combination is a weak cherry, it is determined to be 5 at a rate of 10%, 15 at a rate of 79%, 25 at a rate of 8%, and 35 at a rate of 2.4%. Determined to be 55 at a rate of 0.4% and 105 at a rate of 0.2%. If the winning combination is a strong cherry, it is determined to be 5 at a rate of 10%, 15 at a rate of 70%, 25 at a rate of 10%, and 35 at a rate of 5.0%. Determined to be 55 at a rate of 3.0% and 105 at a rate of 2.0%. If the winning combination is the middle bell, it is determined to be 105 at a rate of 50% and 150 at a rate of 50%. If the winning combination is an unquestioned bell, it will always be determined to be 150.

In the case where it is determined in step S2511 that the rare role has not been won and the case where it is determined in step S2513 that the additional lottery has not been won, VB information is set as mode information in step S2507, and the present End the process.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the post-stop processing in the VB mode. The post-stop processing in the VB mode is started when the VB information is set when the winning result command is received from the main control device 101.

In step S2701, it is determined whether or not the BB has been won, and if the BB has been won, the present process is terminated as it is. If the BB is not won, 1 is subtracted from the value of the VB game number counter in step S2702, and it is determined in step S2703 whether or not the value of the VB game number counter becomes 0. If the value of the VB game number counter is not 0, it means that the end condition of the VB mode is not satisfied, so this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the VB game number counter becomes 0, the VB end processing shown in steps S2704 to S2711 is performed.

In the VB end process, in step S2704, it is determined whether or not the current VB mode is the normal VB mode. If the current VB mode is the normal VB mode, the process proceeds to step S2705 to determine whether or not the challenge lottery has been won. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the normal winning flag is set. If the challenge lottery has been won, the normal winning flag is cleared in step S2706, and the mode flag is changed to the challenge flag in step S2707. If the challenge lottery has not been won, the mode flag is changed to the normal flag in step S2709. When the mode flag is changed to the challenge flag or the normal flag, the exception flag is set in step S2708, and this process ends. Here, the exception flag is a flag for notifying the middle press operation when the BAR replay 1 or the BAR replay 2 is won in the normal mode or the challenge mode after the end of the VB mode. When the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order, the game state at the end of the VB mode becomes the third RT state. In the normal mode and the challenge mode, the player operates the left stop switch 42 first. Therefore, when the BAR replay 1 or the BAR replay 2 is won, the middle press operation is notified, so that the VB mode is terminated. It is possible to prevent the "BAR" symbol of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R from stopping on the middle line L2. Such an exception flag is cleared when the gaming state shifts to the first RT state.

If it is determined in step S2704 that the current VB mode is the attack VB mode, the process proceeds to step S2710 to change the lottery flag. In the lottery flag change process, the lottery flag change lottery is performed based on the set lottery flag and the random number acquired by the display control device 81, and the lottery flag is changed to the lottery flag corresponding to the lottery result. Specifically, when the first attack flag is set, the first attack flag is left at a rate of 80% and changed to the second attack flag at a rate of 20%. If the 2nd attack flag is set, change to the 1st attack flag at a rate of 10%, leave the 2nd attack flag at a rate of 70%, and change to the 3rd attack flag at a rate of 20%. To do. If the 3rd attack flag is set, change to the 2nd attack flag at a rate of 20%, leave the 3rd attack flag at a rate of 60%, and change to the 4th attack flag at a rate of 20%. To do. If the 4th attack flag is set, the 4th attack flag is left at a rate of 80% and changed to the 3rd attack flag at a rate of 20%. When the lottery flag change process is completed, the mode flag is changed to the attack preparation flag in step S2711, and this process ends.

As described above, in VB mode, if it is normal VB mode, it can be expected to shift to challenge mode after the end of the normal VB mode, and if it is attack VB mode, the number of remaining games in the subsequent attack mode will increase. You can expect it.

Here, the additional notification process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The additional notification process is a process performed after the start process at the start stage of the game, and is a process for setting an effect when the additional lottery is won. To explain the outline of the case where the additional lottery is won prior to the explanation of the additional lottery processing, when the additional lottery is won, the additional lottery winning game may be used to notify the number of additional games, and the additional lottery may be performed. There are cases where a latent effect is performed to notify the number of additional games after the next game or two games after the winning game. In addition, the number of additional games may be notified in the final game of the VB mode.

In step S2801, it is determined whether or not the effect flag indicating that the latent effect is being performed is set. If the effect flag is not set, it means that the latent effect is not performed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S2802, and it is determined whether or not the additional flag is set. As described in the start process in the VB mode, the additional flag is set when the additional lottery is won (see step S2514, FIG. 47). Therefore, when the additional flag is set, it means that the additional lottery has been won in this game. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2803, and the number of additional games determined in the start processing of the current game (step S2509, see FIG. 47) is added to the value of the notification game number counter. Here, the notification game number counter is a counter for grasping the number of additional games to be notified.

In step S2804, the addition flag is cleared, and in step S2805, it is determined whether or not the value of the VB game number counter is 1. If the value of the VB game number counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S2806, and it is determined whether or not the final notification flag described later is set. If the final notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2807 to determine whether to perform the latent effect or the continuous striking effect. In step S2808, it is determined whether or not it is decided to perform the latent effect, and if it is decided to perform the latent effect, the effect flag is set in step S2809 and the effect content determination process is performed in step S2810. , End this process.

In the effect content determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 51, it is determined in step S2901 whether or not the value of the VB game number counter is 2. When the value of the VB game number counter is 2, 1 is set in the effect game number counter for counting the number of remaining games of the latent effect in step S2902. If the value of the VB game number counter is not 2, since it is determined in the previous step S2805 that the value of the VB game number counter is not 1, the value of the VB game number counter is 3 or more, that is, the rest of the VB mode. It means that there are 2 or more games left. In such a case, 2 is set in the production game number counter in step S2903. After setting 1 or 2 in the effect game number counter, in step S2904, the effect content of each game for which the latent effect is to be performed is determined. Specifically, when 1 is set in the production game number counter, the production content of the auxiliary production performed in this game (including non-execution of the production) and the production content of the auxiliary production performed in the next game (non-production). Including execution.), And decide. When 2 is set in the number of production games counter, the production content of the auxiliary production performed in this game (including non-execution of the production) and the production content of the auxiliary production performed in the next game (including non-execution of the production). And the content of the auxiliary effect to be performed after two games (including non-execution of the effect) is determined. At this time, the production content of each game is determined based on the winning combination, the number of additional games, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. When the production content of each game is decided, this process ends.
As described above, when performing the latent effect, the effect flag is set, and the effect content of the subsequent game is also determined in the additional lottery winning game.

Returning to the explanation of the additional notification process, in the next game in which it is decided to perform the latent effect, since the effect flag is set, a negative determination is made in step S2801 and the latent process is performed in step S2813, and this process is performed. To finish.

In the latent processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 52, it is determined in step S3001 whether or not the BB has been won. If the BB is not won, 1 is subtracted from the value of the production game number counter in step S3002, and the auxiliary production corresponding to the current game determined in the previous game is started in step S3003. In step S3004, it is determined whether or not the addition flag is set. If the addition flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S3006, and it is determined whether or not the value of the effect game number counter is 0. If the value of the effect game number counter is not 0, it means that the latent effect continues in the next game, so this process is terminated as it is. When the value of the effect game number counter is 0, it means that the latent effect ends in this game. Therefore, the notification is set after the end in step S3007, and the effect flag is cleared in step S3008. , End this process. When the notification is set after the end, the value of the notification game number counter (that is, the number of additional games) is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, and the notification game number counter is displayed after the display is executed. The value of is changed to 0.

When it is determined in step S3004 that the addition flag is set, it means that the addition lottery was won again in the middle of the latent effect. In such a case, the number of games is added to the value of the notification game number counter in step S3005. After that, the processes of steps S3006 to S3008 are performed, and this process is completed. That is, when the additional lottery is won again in the middle of the latent effect, the total number of additional games determined during the latent effect period is collectively displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in the final game of the latent effect. At this time, the production content of the latent effect is not changed.

If it is determined in step S3001 that the BB has been won, this process is terminated as it is without performing the processes after step S3002. That is, if the BB is won in the middle of the latent effect, the latent effect is interrupted.

When 2 is set in the production game number counter in the game determined to perform the latent effect, the above-mentioned latent processing is also performed in the game after two games determined to perform the latent effect.

Returning to the explanation of the addition notification process, when it is determined in step S2808 that the latent effect is not performed, that is, when the continuous hit effect is performed, the continuous hit effect process is performed in step S2811, and this process is terminated.

In the continuous hitting effect processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 53, the value of the notification game number counter is stored as an initial value in step S3101. In step S3102, the base value is determined. In the present embodiment, any value from 1 to 5 is determined as the base value. In step S3103, a continuous striking flag indicating that the continuous striking effect is started is set. After that, the continuous hit notification is started in step S3104, and this process is completed. By starting the continuous hit notification, the auxiliary display unit 65 starts the notification that the effect switch 66 is repeatedly hit.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the processing during continuous striking. The continuous hitting process is a process performed after the additional notification process, and is a process that is periodically started until all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped.

In step S3201, it is determined whether or not the repeated hit flag is set. If the continuous hit flag is not set, it means that the continuous hit effect is not performed in this game, so this process is terminated as it is.

If the repeated hit flag is set, the process proceeds to step S3202, and it is determined whether or not the effect switch 66 has been operated. As shown in FIG. 11, the effect switch 66 is electrically connected to the display control device 81. Therefore, in step S3202, the signal state of the effect switch detection sensor that detects the operation of the effect switch 66 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the effect switch 66 has been operated. When the effect switch 66 is operated, the process proceeds to step S3202, and 1 is added to the value of the operation number counter for counting the number of operations of the effect switch 66. In the following step S3204, the number of additional games (the number of games displayed this time) scheduled to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 by this operation is calculated. Specifically, the value of the operation count counter is multiplied by the base value. In step S3205, the number of additional games (the number of next display games) scheduled to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in the next operation is calculated. Specifically, the value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the operation count counter is multiplied by the base value. In step S3206, the number of games displayed this time and the number of games displayed next time are added, and it is determined whether or not the addition result is equal to or less than the value of the notification game number counter. If the addition result is equal to or less than the value of the notification game number counter, the process proceeds to step S3207, and the number of games displayed this time is added and displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 as the number of games. After that, in step S3208, the value of the number of games displayed this time is subtracted from the value of the number of notified games counter, and this process ends.

If it is determined in step S3207 that the addition result is larger than the value of the notification game number counter, the process proceeds to step S3209, and the value of the notification game number counter is added as the number of games and displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 instead of the number of games displayed this time. To do. In step S3210, the value of the notification game number counter is set to 0. In step S3211, the initial value stored in the continuous hitting effect processing is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 as the total number of additional games. After that, the repeated hit flag is cleared in step S3212, and this process ends.

If it is determined in step S3202 that the effect switch 66 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S3213, and it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. Whether or not all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have stopped can be determined by the number of times the stop command command is received and whether or not the winning result command is received. If all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, this process is terminated as it is, and if all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the repeated hit flag is cleared in step S3214, and step S3215. Set the final notification flag at, and end this process.

Here, the continuous striking effect will be described with a specific example. FIG. 55 is a diagram showing the relationship between the number of operations of the effect switch 66 and the number of additional games displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. FIG. 55 (a) is a diagram when the continuous hitting effect is started when the value of the notification game number counter is 55, and FIG. 55 (b) is a diagram when the continuous hitting effect is started when the value of the notification game number counter is 105. It is a figure at the time of starting.
The continuous hitting effect when the base value is determined to be "3" in the situation where the value of the notification game number counter is 55 will be described.

When the effect switch 66 is operated once while at least one reel is rotating, the number of games "3" is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 according to the operation. When the second operation is performed, the number of games "6" is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 according to the operation. When the third operation is performed, the number of games "9" is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 according to the operation. When the fourth operation is performed, the number of games "12" is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 according to the operation. As described above, in the case of the base value "3", until the effect switch 66 is operated four times, a value that is three more each time the effect switch 66 is operated is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 as the number of additional games.

When the fifth operation is performed, the number of games "25" is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 according to the operation. The total value displayed as the number of additional games at the time when the fourth operation is performed is "30". Since the continuous hitting effect is started in the situation where the value of the notification game number counter is "55", the value of the notification game number counter at that time is "25". When "15" is displayed as the number of additional games when the fifth operation is performed, it is necessary to display "10" as the number of additional games when the sixth operation is performed. If "10" is displayed for the sixth time even though the number of additional games has increased each time the operation is 3, 6, 9, 12, or 15, it is assumed that the player is severely disappointed. Therefore, when the fifth operation is performed, "25" is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 as the number of additional games instead of "15", and the total number of additional games is "55" in order to recognize the end of the continuous hitting effect. Is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

When the base value is determined to be "3" when the value of the notification game counter is 105, the effect switch 66 is 6 as in the situation where the notification game counter value is 55 and the base value is "3". The number of additional games displayed as 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 increases by 3 until the operation is performed. Then, when the seventh operation is performed, "42" is displayed as the number of additional games instead of "21" on the auxiliary display unit 65 according to the operation, and "105" is assisted as the total number of additional games. It is displayed on the display unit 65.
As described above, in the continuous hitting effect, the more the effect switch 66 is operated, the larger the value is displayed as the number of additional games until the total number of additional games is displayed.

The continuous hitting effect ends not only when the total number of additional games is displayed, but also when all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped before the total number of additional games is displayed, the total number of additional games is not displayed in the continuous hitting effect.

Here, if the player operates the effect switch 66 four times and the number of additional games is displayed in the order of 3, 6, 9, and 12, but the total number of additional games is not displayed, 15 at that point. It is confirmed that the number of additional games above the game is not displayed. The player may continue to operate the effect switch 66 until the total number of additional games is displayed, or end the operation of the effect switch 66 before the total number of additional games is displayed, and all reels 32L, 32M and 32R may be stopped. When the total number of additional games is not displayed, the player can play the subsequent games in the VB mode while being immersed in the superiority complex that the number of undisplayed additional games exists.

Returning to the explanation of the additional notification process, when it was determined in step S2806 that the final notification flag was set, the continuous hitting effect was performed in the previous game, and the total number of additional games was not displayed in the continuous hitting effect. Means. In such a case, the continuous hitting effect process is performed in step S2811, and this process is terminated.

The reason why the latent effect is not performed when the final notification flag is set is as follows. The fact that the final notification flag is set means that the player does not want to grasp the total number of additional games, at least in the game in which the continuous hitting effect is performed. In the latent effect, the value of the notification game number counter is added and displayed as the number of games in the final game of the latent effect. Since the notification game number counter is shared by the latent effect and the continuous hitting effect, if the latent effect is performed in the situation where the final notification flag is set, the number of additional games that are not displayed is also summarized in the latent effect. Will be displayed. This can lead to unintended results for the player. On the other hand, when the continuous hitting effect is performed instead of the latent effect, if the player wants to grasp the number of additional games, the effect switch 66 may be operated, and the player still wants to grasp the number of additional games. This is because all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may be stopped without operating the effect switch 66 if it is considered that there is no such thing.

When it is determined in step S2805 that the value of the VB game number counter is 1, it means that the additional lottery was won in the final game of the VB mode. In such a case, a notification is set after the end in step S2812, and this process ends. By setting the notification after the end, the value of the notification game number counter (that is, the number of additional games) is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, and the notification game number counter is displayed after the display is executed. The value is changed to 0.

If it is determined in step S2802 that the additional flag is not set, it means that the additional lottery was not won in this game. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2814, and it is determined whether or not the final notification flag is set. If the final notification flag is not set, this process is terminated as it is, and if the final notification flag is set, it is determined in step S2815 whether or not the value of the VB game number counter is 1. To do. If the value of the VB game number counter is not 1, the main process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the VB game number counter is 1, the post-end notification is set in step S2812, and the main process is terminated. .. That is, when the total number of additional games is not displayed in the continuous hitting effect, the number of undisplayed additional games is displayed after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped in the final game of the VB mode.

Prior to the explanation of the processing in the BB mode, the BB notification processing performed by the display control device 81 when notifying the BB winning will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 56. The BB notification process is a process performed after the start process in each display mode.

In step S3301, it is determined whether or not the BB has been won, and if the BB has not been won, the present process is terminated as it is. If the BB is won, the process proceeds to step S3302, and it is determined whether or not the hold flag is set. If the hold flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S3303, and it is determined whether or not the current display mode is the attack mode or the VB mode. If the current display mode is not the attack mode or the VB mode, that is, one of the normal mode, the precursor mode, the challenge mode, the attack preparation mode, and the VB preparation mode, the BB winning notification is set in step S3308. This process ends. By setting the BB winning notification, the BB winning will be notified after all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped.

When the current display mode is the attack mode or the VB mode, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining games in the corresponding display mode is less than 6. Specifically, when the current display mode is the attack mode, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game counter is smaller than 6, and when the current display mode is the VB mode, the VB game. Determine if the value of the number counter is less than 6. If the number of remaining games is 6 or more, the BB winning notification is set in step S3308, and this process ends.

If the number of remaining games is less than 6, the process proceeds to step S3305, and it is determined whether or not the number of remaining games is 1. When the number of remaining games is 1, it means that the BB was won in the final game of the corresponding display mode. Therefore, the BB winning notification is set in step S3308, and this process is terminated. If the number of remaining games is not 1, the hold flag is set in step S3306, and the value of the number of remaining games is set in the hold game number counter in step S3307 to end this process.
If it is determined in step S3302 that the hold flag is set, this process ends after the pending process is performed in step S3309.

In the pending process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 57, 1 is subtracted from the value of the held game counter in step S3401, and it is determined in step S3402 whether or not the value of the held game counter is 1. .. If the value of the hold game number counter is 1, the BB winning notification is set in step S3403, the hold flag is cleared in step S3404, and this process ends. If the value of the held game number counter is not 1, it is determined in step S3405 whether or not the lottery result of the current combination is out of order. If the lottery result of this role is not out of order, it is further determined in step S3406 whether or not the push order bell has been won. If the push order bell is not won, this process ends as it is. On the other hand, depending on whether the lottery result of this role is out of order or the push order bell is won, the BB winning notification is set in step S3403, and the hold flag is cleared in step S3404. End the process.

As described above, in the normal mode, the precursor mode, the challenge mode, the attack preparation mode, and the VBB preparation mode, when the BB is won, the BB winning is notified in the BB winning game.

In the attack mode and the VBB mode, the BB winning is notified in the BB winning game when the BB is won in the situation where 6 or more games remain and when the BB is won in the final game.

When the BB is won in the situation where the number of remaining games is 1 to 5, the hold flag is set in the BB winning game, and the number of remaining games is set in the hold game number counter. In the BB winning game, the BB winning is not notified. The BB winning is notified in either a game in which the value of the reserved game counter is 1, a game in which the lottery result of this role is out of order, or a game in which the push order bell is won. Although detailed description is omitted, in the attack mode and the VB mode, the number of remaining games is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 based on the values of the remaining game number counter and the VB game number counter, and the hold flag is set. When set, the number of remaining games is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 based on the value of the reserved game number counter. A game in which the value of the number of reserved games counter is 1 is an apparent final game of the corresponding display mode because the number of remaining games in the corresponding display mode is set in the number of reserved games counter. The reason why the notification timing of the BB winning is not determined based on the values of the remaining game number counter and the VBB game number counter is that the values of the remaining game number counter and the VBB game number counter are not subtracted when the BB winning is achieved (FIG. 43). , See FIG. 49).
Next, the outline of the BB mode will be described.

The BB mode uniquely corresponds to the BB state. In the BB state, as shown in FIG. 26, there is a probability of winning the BB small and medium-sized combination 1 with a probability of about 1 / 3.00, and a probability of winning the BB medium-red 7 matching combination with a probability of about 1/3.00. There is a 1 in 3.00 chance that you will win the BAR match in BB. The probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/65500. Then, regardless of whether the winning combination is BB medium / small combination 1, BB medium red 7 matching combination, or BB medium BAR matching combination, the first small is irrespective of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. One of the winning combination, the 30th small winning combination, and the 31st small winning combination is always established.

The display control device 81 notifies the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 when any of the BB medium and small combination 1, the BB medium red 7 matching combination, and the BB medium BAR matching combination is won. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 58 (a), by displaying an arrow pointing to the left on the auxiliary display unit 65, it is notified that the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 are operated in this order. By performing the reverse push notification and displaying an arrow pointing to the right on the auxiliary display unit 65 as shown in FIGS. 58 (b) and 58 (c), the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 are operated in this order. Either the forward push notification to notify the effect or the forward push notification is performed. When performing forward push notification, in addition to the arrow pointing to the right, a combination of "Red 7" symbol, "Red 7" symbol, "Red 7" symbol or "BAR" symbol, "BAR" symbol, "BAR" symbol Is displayed, and it is notified that the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated aiming at the displayed symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R.

When the player performs the reverse push operation in the situation where the reverse push notification is performed, for example, as shown in FIG. 58 (e), the "red" of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed regardless of the operation timing. The "bell" symbol stops on the downward-sloping line L4, and the first small winning combination is established.

Each player is in a situation where a forward push notification (hereinafter, also referred to as "forward push 7 notification") in which a combination of a "red 7" symbol, a "red 7" symbol, and a "red 7" symbol is displayed is performed. When the forward push operation is performed aiming at the "red 7" symbol of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, if the winning combination of the red 7 in the BB is won, the stop result shown in FIG. 58 (f) is obtained. That is, the "red bell" symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "red 7" symbol of the right reel 32R stop on the downward-sloping line L4 to establish the 30th small winning combination, and each reel. The "Red 7" symbol of 32L, 32M, 32R becomes a stop roll that stops on the lower line L3. On the other hand, if the player wins the BB small and medium-sized combination 1 instead of the BB medium-red 7 matching combination, even if the player performs a forward push operation aiming at the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. , The stop roll as described above is not obtained, for example, the stop roll shown in FIG. 58 (d) is obtained. That is, the "red bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the right-down line L4 and the first small winning combination is established, and the "red 7" symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M is the lower line. While stopping on L3, the "Red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R does not stop on the lower line L3.

In a situation where a forward push notification (hereinafter, also referred to as "forward push BAR notification") in which a combination of a "BAR" symbol, a "BAR" symbol, and a "BAR" symbol is displayed is performed, the player performs each reel 32L, When the forward push operation is performed aiming at the "BAR" symbols of 32M and 32R, if the BAR matching combination in BB is won, the stop result shown in FIG. 58 (g) is obtained. That is, the "red bell" symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "BAR" symbol of the right reel 32R stop on the downward-sloping line L4 to establish the 31st small winning combination, and each reel 32L. , 32M, 32R "BAR" symbols are stop rolls that stop on the lower line L3. On the other hand, when the BB small and medium-sized combination 1 is won instead of the BB medium-sized combination, even if the player performs a forward push operation aiming at the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the above It does not result in a stop roll as shown in FIG. 58 (h), for example. That is, the "red bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the lower right line L4 and the first small winning combination is established, and the "BAR" symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M is the lower line L3. While stopping upward, the "BAR" symbol on the right reel 32R does not stop on the lower line L3, resulting in a stop roll.

The BB mode is the normal BB mode when the BB is won in any of the normal mode, the precursor mode, the challenge mode, the attack preparation mode, and the VBB preparation mode, and the attack VBB mode when the BB is won in the attack mode or the VBB mode. It becomes. In the normal BB mode, there is a possibility that the challenge lottery will be won in the game in which the forward push BAR notification is performed, and there is a possibility that the attack lottery will be won in the final game. In the attack BB mode, the value of the remaining game counter (that is, the number of remaining games in the attack mode) may increase in the game in which the forward push 7 notification is performed and the game in which the forward push BAR notification is performed. .. In addition to this, in the attack BB mode, there is a possibility that a freeze effect is performed in the next game of the game in which the forward push 7 notification is performed, and when the freeze effect is performed, the value of the remaining game number counter. Can be expected to increase significantly.

FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing the BB mode transition process. The BB mode transition process is performed in each display mode of the normal mode, the precursor mode, the challenge mode, the attack preparation mode, the VBB preparation mode, the attack mode, and the VB mode.

In step S3501, it is determined whether or not the winning result command has been received, and if the winning result command has not been received, this process ends as it is. When the winning result command is received, the process proceeds to step S3502, and it is determined whether or not the BB winning is established. If the BB winning is not established, this process is terminated as it is, and if the BB winning is established, the BB flag indicating that the display mode is the BB mode is set in step S3503, and the BB flag is set in step S3504. 297 is set in the payout counter for counting the number of medals paid out in the BB mode. After that, this process ends. Although the BB flag is a flag for grasping the display mode, it is stored separately from the mode flag. This is to return to the display mode in which the BB is won after the end of the BB mode.
As described above, when the BB prize is established, the display mode shifts to the BB mode.
First, the process in the normal BB mode will be described.

FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a start process in the normal BB mode. Normally, the start process in the BB mode is started when the BB flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main control device 101, and the attack flag and the VBB flag are not set.
In step S3601, a notification state lottery process for determining a notification state when performing a forward push BAR notification lottery, which will be described later, is performed.

In the notification state lottery process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 61, it is determined in step S3701 whether or not the notification state is a low probability state. If the state is low, the process proceeds to step S3702, and a state transition lottery is performed based on the random numbers acquired by the display control device 81. In step S3703, it is determined whether or not the state transition lottery has been won, and if not, the present process is terminated as it is. If the state transition lottery is won, the notification state is changed to the high-accuracy state in step S3704, and 5 is set in the high-accuracy game number counter for grasping the number of remaining games in the high-accuracy state in step S3705. Then, this process is terminated. By the way, the probability of winning the state transition lottery is about 1 / 20.0.

When it is determined in step S3701 that the notification state is the high-accuracy state, 1 is subtracted from the value of the high-accuracy game counter in step S3706, and the value of the high-accuracy game counter is 0 in step S3707. Judge whether or not it became. If the value of the high-accuracy game counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the high-accuracy game counter is 0, the notification state is set to the low-accuracy state in step S3708. Change to and end this process.

Returning to the explanation of the start process, when the notification state lottery process is completed, the process proceeds to step S3602, and it is determined whether or not one of the BB small and medium-sized combination 1, the BB medium-red 7 matching combination, and the BB medium BAR matching combination has been won. judge. If none of the winning roles have been won, this process ends as it is. If any of the winning combinations is won, one of the first small winning combination, the 30th small winning combination, and the 31st small winning combination is always established regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Since 9 medals are paid out, the process proceeds to step S3603, and 9 is subtracted from the value of the payout number counter. In step S3604, it is determined whether or not the value of the payout counter is 0.

If the value of the payout counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S3605, and a forward push BAR notification lottery is performed. In the forward push BAR notification lottery, it is determined whether or not to perform the forward push BAR notification based on the notification state and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In the forward push BAR notification lottery, when the notification state is in the low probability state, it is determined that the forward push BAR notification is performed with a probability of 1/10, and when the notification state is in the high probability state, the probability is 1/2. It is decided to perform forward push BAR notification with. In step S3606, it is determined whether or not the forward push BAR notification lottery has been won. If the forward push BAR notification lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S3607, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination this time is a BAR matching combination in BB. In the case of a BAR matching combination in BB, 1 is added to the value of the challenge winning counter in step S3608, and forward push BAR notification is set in step S3609 to end this process.

If it is determined in step S3607 that the current winning combination is not a BAR matching combination in BB, the process proceeds to step S3610, and it is determined whether or not the current winning combination is BB small and medium-sized combination 1. In the case of the BB small and medium-sized combination 1, the forward push BAR notification is set in step S3609, and this process ends.

When it is determined in step S3610 that the winning combination of this time is not BB small and medium-sized combination 1, it means that the winning combination of this time is a combination of 7 reds in BB. In such a case, the reverse push notification is set in step S3611, and this process ends. Further, even when the forward push BAR notification lottery is not won, the reverse push notification is set in step S3611 and the present process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S3604 that the value of the payout counter is 0, the game ends when the BB state pays out 297 medals, so that this game is the final game in the normal BB mode. Means. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S3612, and an attack lottery is performed. In the attack lottery in the normal BB mode, it is determined whether or not to shift to the attack mode based on the value of the challenge winning counter and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. At this time, the larger the value of the challenge winning counter, the higher the winning probability of the attack lottery, and when the value of the challenge winning counter is 10, the attack lottery is always won. In step S3613, it is determined whether or not the attack lottery has been won. If the attack lottery is won, the mode flag is changed to the attack preparation flag in step S3614, and the BB flag is cleared in step S3615. If the attack lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S3616 to determine whether or not the challenge lottery has been won, and more specifically, whether or not the value of the challenge winning counter is 0. If the challenge lottery has been won, the mode flag is changed to the challenge flag in step S3617, and the BB flag is cleared in step S3615. If the challenge lottery has not been won, the BB flag is cleared in step S3615 without changing the mode flag. When the BB flag is cleared, the process of steps S3605 to S3611 described above is performed, and this process is terminated.
Here, the playability of the normal BB mode will be described.

In normal BB mode, if you win the forward push BAR notification lottery in the game that won the BB middle BAR matching role or the BB small and medium size role 1, the forward push BAR notification is performed, and in other cases, the reverse push is performed except when it is out. Notification is performed. In a game in which forward push BAR notification is performed, when a player performs a forward push operation aiming at the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, if the BAR matching role in BB is won, each The "BAR" symbol on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the lower line L3, and if the BB small and medium-sized winning combination 1 is won, the "BAR" symbol on the right reel 32R does not stop on the lower line L3. If the winning combination is a BAR-matched combination during BB, the challenge is won, so that the player can grasp whether or not the challenge is won through the stop roll.

In the game in which the forward push BAR notification is performed, the player performs the forward push operation without aiming at the "BAR" symbol of at least one reel, and the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is the lower line L3. Even if it does not result in a stop roll, if the winning combination of the game is a BAR-matched combination in BB, the challenge is won. On the contrary, in the game in which the reverse push notification is performed, the player performs a forward push operation aiming at the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is lowered. Even if it stops on the line L3, it will not be a challenge because it has not won the forward push BAR notification lottery.

In the normal BB mode, when the state transition lottery is won, the notification state becomes a highly accurate state for 5 games from the game. In the high-accuracy state, the probability of winning the forward push BAR notification lottery is higher than in the low-accuracy state. Therefore, when the high-accuracy state is entered, the frequency of forward-push BAR notification is performed compared to the low-accuracy state. It gets higher. Since the winning probability of the BAR matching combination in BB is constant at about 1/3.00 regardless of the level of the notification state, it is easy to increase the value of the challenge winning counter when the state shifts to the high accuracy state.

In the final game of the normal BB mode, an attack lottery is performed based on the value of the challenge winning counter, and when the attack lottery is won, the game shifts to the attack preparation mode after the end of the normal BB mode. Even if the attack lottery is not won, if the value of the challenge winning counter is not 0, the mode shifts to the challenge mode after the normal BB mode ends. In the attack lottery, the larger the value of the challenge winning counter, the higher the winning probability. Therefore, in the final game of the normal BB mode, it can be said that the promotion lottery from the challenge winning to the attack winning is performed. If the attack lottery is not won and the value of the challenge winning counter is 0, the display mode at the time of BB winning is restored after the normal BB mode ends.

Next, the processing in the attack BB mode will be described. As described above, in the attack BB mode, there is a possibility that a freeze effect is performed. The main control device 101 determines whether or not the freeze effect is executed. Therefore, the processing performed by the main control device 101 in the attack BB mode will be described first, and then the processing performed by the display control device 81 in the attack BB mode will be described.
The outline of the freeze effect will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 62.

The freeze effect is performed in the next game of the game when the forward push 7 notification is performed in the game in which the BB middle red 7 matching role is won. In the freeze effect, when the stop result of the previous game is, for example, as shown in FIG. 62 (a), the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the lower line L3. As shown in 62 (b), the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R moves from the lower row to the lower frame. When the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R moves from the lower row to the bottom of the frame, the auxiliary display unit 65 notifies that the first credit insertion switch 56 is repeatedly hit. When the player operates the first credit insertion switch 56, the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R swings up and down. When the player further operates the first credit insertion switch 56 a predetermined number of times, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate in the reverse direction as shown in FIG. 62 (c), and the "red 7" symbol is on the middle line L2. Or, as shown in FIG. 62 (d), the reels 32L, 32M, 32R rotate in the reverse direction, and the "red 7" symbol stops on the upward-sloping line L5. When the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the middle line L2, 10 games are notified as the number of additional games on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is notified. When the "Red 7" symbol stops on the upward-sloping line L5, the auxiliary display unit 65 notifies 20 games as the number of additional games. A series of credit repeated hitting effects of "Red 7" moving down the symbol frame → operating the first credit insertion switch 56 → stopping the "Red 7" symbol middle line L2 (upward right line L5) is performed up to 8 times in one freeze effect. There is a possibility of being struck.

When the credit repeated hitting effect is performed a predetermined number of times, the final effect is performed. In the final production, the "Red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R moves from the bottom to the bottom of the frame. When the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R moves to the bottom of the frame, the auxiliary display unit 65 notifies that the first credit insertion switch 56 is repeatedly hit. When the player operates the first credit insertion switch 56, the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R swings up and down. When the player further operates the first credit insertion switch 56 a predetermined number of times, each reel 32L, 32M, 32R starts forward rotation instead of reverse rotation as shown in FIG. 62 (e), and the freeze effect ends. Is notified.

FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing a freeze lottery process performed by the main control device 101. The freeze lottery process is performed in the lottery process and before the lottery result command is set (see FIG. 14).

In step S3801, it is determined whether or not this game is a BB winning game, and if it is not a BB winning game, the process proceeds to step S3804 as it is. In the case of the BB winning game, the process proceeds to step S3802, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the second RT state or the third RT state. As described above, the player operates the left stop switch 42 first when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, and the player operates the left stop switch 42 when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified. When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the notified operation order, the second RT state substantially corresponds to the attack mode, and the third RT state substantially corresponds to the VB mode. Therefore, if the BB is won in the 2nd RT state or the 3rd RT state, there is a high possibility that the BB is won in the attack mode or the VBB mode. In such a case, the attack flag is set in step S3803, and then the process proceeds to step S3804. If it is not in the second RT state or the third RT state, the process proceeds to step S3804 as it is.

In step S3804, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state, and if it is not the BB state, the present process is terminated as it is. If it is in the BB state, it is determined in step S3805 whether or not the attack flag is set. If the attack flag is not set, the main process is terminated as it is, and if the attack flag is set, the main process is terminated after the attack process is performed in step S3806.

In the attack process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 64, it is determined in step S3901 whether or not the value of the remaining payout counter is greater than 17. If the value of the remaining payout counter is greater than 17, the process proceeds to step S3902, and it is determined whether or not the SAT flag indicating that the SAT game is managed by the main control device 101 is set. If the SAT flag is not set, it is determined in step S3903 whether or not the next game flag is set. If the next game flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S3905 as it is, and it is determined whether or not the player has won the BB middle red 7 matching combination. If the BB middle red 7 match is not won, this process ends as it is. If the BB middle red 7 matching combination is won, the process proceeds to step S3906, and a SAT lottery is performed based on the random numbers acquired by the main control device 101. In step S3907, it is determined whether or not the SAT lottery has been won, and if the SAT lottery has not been won, the present process is terminated as it is. If the SAT lottery is won, the SAT flag is set in step S3908, and 10 is set in the SAT game number counter for counting the number of remaining SAT games in step S3909. In the following step S3910, the next game flag indicating that the freeze effect is to be performed in the next game is set. After that, in step S3911, 7 notification commands are set, and this process ends. Here, the 7 notification command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to perform forward push 7 notification.

As described above, in the situation where the value of the remaining payout counter is larger than 17, and the SAT flag is not set, the SAT lottery is performed when the BB middle red 7 matching combination is won. If the SAT lottery is won, it is decided to shift to the SAT game over the subsequent 10 games and to perform a freeze effect in the next game.

FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing the processing during rotation. The rotating process is performed in the stop information second setting process (step S412, see FIG. 16) of the reel control process.

In step S4001, it is determined whether or not the next game flag is set, and if the next game flag is not set, this process ends as it is. If the next game flag is set, the process proceeds to step S4002, and it is determined whether or not one reel is stopped. If there is not one stopped reel, this process ends as it is, and if there is only one stopped reel, whether or not the stopped reel is the left reel 32L in step S4003. To judge. If the stop reel is the left reel 32L, this process is terminated as it is, and if the stop reel is the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R, the next game flag is cleared in step S4004, and step S4005 is performed. Clears the SAT flag and ends this process.

As described above, when the next game flag is set in the attack process, it is determined whether or not the left reel 32L has stopped first in the rotating process, and the left reel 32L has not stopped first. In that case, the next game flag and the SAT flag are cleared. This process is performed for the following reasons. The next game flag and the SAT flag are flags that are set based on the winning of the BB middle red 7 matching combination, and when these flags are set, the main control device 101 displays to perform forward push 7 notification. 7 notification commands are transmitted to the control device 81. However, as shown in FIG. 60, the display control device 81 does not determine whether or not the 7 notification command is received in the start processing of the normal BB mode, and does not set the forward push 7 notification in the normal BB mode. Therefore, when the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R stops first even though the 7 notification command is transmitted, it is highly possible that the current display mode is not the attack BB mode but the normal BB mode.

Returning to the description of the attack process, when the game shifts to the SAT game, if it is determined in step S3901 that the value of the remaining payout counter is greater than 17, a negative determination is made in step S3902, and the process proceeds to step S3912. In step S3912, 1 is subtracted from the value of the SAT game number counter, and in step S3913, it is determined whether or not the value of the SAT game number counter becomes 0. If the value of the SAT game counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S3915 after clearing the SAT flag in step S3914. If the value of the SAT game counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S3915. move on. In step S3915, it is determined whether or not the next game flag is set. When the next game flag is set, it means that the freeze effect is performed in the previous game and the left stop switch 42 is operated first in the previous game. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S3916, and a freeze preparation process is performed in order to execute the freeze effect in this game.

In the freeze preparation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 66, the next game flag is cleared in step S4101. In step S4102, it is determined whether or not the opening information indicating that the front door 12 has been opened is set between the end of the previous game and the present. If the release information is not set, the process proceeds to step S4103, and it is determined whether or not the power failure information indicating that a power failure has occurred between the end of the previous game and the present is set. If neither the opening information nor the power failure information is set, the freeze flag is set in step S4104, and the number of sets for which the credit repeated hitting effect is performed is acquired in step S4105. FIG. 67A is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the number of sets of the credit repeated hitting effect and the selection rate at which each set number is acquired. In step S4105, one acquisition is obtained at a rate of 12.50%, two acquisitions are acquired at a rate of 31.60%, three times are acquired at a rate of 37.50%, and a rate of 12.50% is acquired. 4 times, 3.10% 5 times, 1.60% 6 times, 0.80% 7 times, 0.40% Get 8 times at a rate.

In step S4106, a line pattern in which a combination line for stopping the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is determined for each set is acquired. FIG. 67B is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the line pattern and the combination line in which the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops in each set. In step S4106, the line pattern A is acquired at a rate of 13.30%, the line pattern B is acquired at a rate of 37.50%, the line pattern C is acquired at a rate of 25.00%, and 12.50%. The line pattern D is acquired at the ratio of 6.30%, the line pattern E is acquired at the ratio of 3.10%, the line pattern F is acquired at the ratio of 3.10%, and the line pattern G is acquired at the ratio of 1.60%. Then, the line pattern H is acquired at a rate of 0.70%.

In step S4107, a continuous striking pattern in which the number of operations of the first credit insertion switch 56 is determined for each set is acquired. FIG. 67 (c) is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the continuous striking pattern and the number of operations of the first credit insertion switch 56 in each set. In step S4107, the continuous striking pattern A to the continuous striking pattern H are acquired at a rate of 12.50%, respectively.

When the repeated hit pattern is acquired, the freeze pattern command is set in step S4108, and this process ends. Here, the freeze pattern command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the number of sets, the line pattern, and the continuous striking pattern acquired in steps S4105-step S4107.

Returning to the explanation of the attack process, when it is determined in step S3915 that the next game flag is not set and when the freeze preparation process is performed in step S3916, the process proceeds to step S3917 and the BB middle red 7 Determine whether or not you have won the matching role. If the BB middle red 7 match combination is not won, this process is terminated as it is, and if the BB middle red 7 match combination is won, the next game flag is set in step S3918 and the next game flag is set in step S3919. 7 Set the notification command and end this process. That is, in the SAT game, if the BB middle red 7-matching role is won, it is always decided that the freeze effect will be performed in the next game.

If the final game of the SAT game is won in the role of 7 reds in BB, the SAT flag is not set in the next game, and the next game flag is set. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in steps S3902 and S3903, and a freeze preparation process is performed in step S3904. After that, the processes of steps S3905 to S3911 are performed, and this process is completed.

When it is determined in step S3901 that the value of the remaining payout counter is 17 or less, it means that this game is the final game in the BB state. This is because the remaining payout counter is set to 297 in the game in which the BB prize is established, and is subtracted by 9 each time any of the 1st small winning combination, the 30th small winning combination, and the 31st small winning combination is established. is there. In such a case, the main process is terminated as it is without performing the process after step S3902. That is, in the final game of the attack BB mode, the event of setting the next game flag does not occur, and the event of performing the freeze effect in the first game after the end of the BB state does not occur. In the final game in the BB state, it is configured to determine whether or not the next game flag is set. If the next game flag is not set, this process is terminated as it is and the next game flag is set. If so, the configuration may be such that the main process is terminated after the freeze preparation process is performed.

Next, the rotation effect processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 68. The rotation effect process is performed before the operations of the stop switches 42 to 44 become effective in the reel control process (see step S401 and FIG. 16).

In step S4201, it is determined whether or not the freeze flag is set, and if the freeze flag is not set, the present process is terminated as it is. If the freeze flag is set, the start command is set in step S4202. The start command is a command transmitted so that the display control device 81 knows that the freeze effect is to be started. Upon receiving the start command, the display control device 81 starts the drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like in order to start the auxiliary effect for the freeze effect. In step S4203, 1 is added to the value of the execution count counter, and in step S4204, a position adjustment process for moving the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R to the bottom of the frame is performed. In step S4205, when the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated, a continuous hit request process for moving the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In step S4206, it is determined whether or not the value of the execution count counter is larger than the number of sets acquired in the freeze preparation process. If the value of the execution count counter is less than or equal to the acquired number of sets, the process returns to step S4203 to start the credit repeated hitting effect or the final effect of the next set, and if the value of the execution count counter is larger than the acquired number of sets, the process returns to step S4203. , Step S4207 sets the end command, and ends this process. The end command is a command transmitted so that the display control device 81 knows that the freeze effect has ended. Upon receiving the end command, the display control device 81 starts the drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like in order to end the auxiliary effect for the freeze effect.
Here, the position adjustment process of step S4204 will be described in detail based on the flowchart of FIG. 69.

In step S4301, 1800 is set in the start timer, and in step S4302, a subtraction permission process for permitting subtraction of the start timer is performed. By performing the subtraction permission process, the value of the start timer is decremented one by one in the timer subtraction process (step S108, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt process. Since the timer interrupt process is started in a cycle of 1.49 msec, the value of the start timer becomes 0 after about 2.7 seconds.

In step S4303, the symbol number of the stop symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is confirmed. In step S4304, a combination of symbol numbers indicating that the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped under the frame (combination of 19th, 19th, 19th, hereinafter, "red 7 frame". It is also referred to as "bottom alignment"). If the red 7 frames are not aligned under the frame, the process proceeds to step S4305, and a combination of symbol numbers indicating that the "red 7" symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped on the lower line L3 (18th, 18th). It is determined whether or not the combination of No. and No. 18 is, hereinafter, also referred to as "red 7 lower row alignment"). The red 7 lower row alignment appears when the player performs a forward push 7 notification in the previous game and pushes the stop switches 42 to 44 forward aiming at the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. It is a stop roll. In such a case, the first adjustment process is performed in step S4306.

In the first adjustment process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 70, it is determined in step S4401 whether or not the value of the start timer is 944. If the value of the start timer is not 944, it waits until the value of the start timer reaches 944. When the value of the start timer reaches 944, the start of the left reel 32L is permitted in step S4402, and 24 is set as the excitation number of the left reel 32L in step S4403. By performing the processes of step S4402 and step S4403, in the stepping motor control process of the timer interrupt process (step S106, see FIG. 12), 1 is performed every 2 interrupts (2 timer interrupts) for the stepping motor of the left reel 32L. The excitation pulse of the pulse is output. Then, when the excitation pulse of 24 pulses is output, the output of the excitation pulse to the stepping motor of the left reel 32L is stopped. Since it is necessary to output 24 pulses of excitation pulse to switch a symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, by performing this process, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the left reel 32L is the 18th "red 7" symbol. The 19th "1st replay" symbol is switched to, and the "Red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L moves to the bottom of the frame. By the way, the constant speed rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R after it becomes possible to generate a stop command is an excitation pulse of 1 pulse for each interrupt for the stepping motor of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. It is realized by outputting. Therefore, when the processes of step S4402 and step S4403 are performed, the left reel 32L rotates by one symbol at half the speed at the time of constant speed rotation.

In step S4404, it is determined whether or not the value of the start timer is 496. If the value of the start timer is not 496, it waits until the value of the start timer reaches 496. When the value of the start timer reaches 496, the start of the middle reel 32M is permitted in step S4405, and 24 is set as the excitation number of the middle reel 32M in step S4406. By performing the processes of step S4405 and step S4406, in the stepping motor control process of the timer interrupt process (step S106, see FIG. 12), 1 is performed every 2 interrupts (2 timer interrupts) for the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M. The excitation pulse of the pulse is output. Then, when the excitation pulse of 24 pulses is output, the output of the excitation pulse to the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M is stopped. By performing such processing, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the middle reel 32M is switched from the 18th "red 7" symbol to the 19th "red bell" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol of the middle reel 32M is under the frame. Moving. In such a case as well, the middle reel 32M rotates by one symbol at half the speed at the time of constant speed rotation, as in the case of the left reel 32L.

In step S4407, it is determined whether or not the value of the start timer is 48. If the value of the start timer is not 48, it waits until the value of the start timer reaches 48. When the value of the start timer reaches 48, the start of the right reel 32R is permitted in step S4408, and 24 is set as the excitation number of the right reel 32R in step S4409. By performing the processes of step S4408 and step S4409, in the stepping motor control process (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt process, 1 is performed every 2 interrupts (2 timer interrupts) with respect to the stepping motor of the right reel 32R. The excitation pulse of the pulse is output. Then, when the excitation pulse of 24 pulses is output, the output of the excitation pulse to the stepping motor of the right reel 32R is stopped. By performing such processing, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the right reel 32R is switched from the 18th "red 7" symbol to the 19th "watermelon" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol of the right reel 32R moves under the frame. To do. In such a case as well, the right reel 32R rotates by one symbol at half the speed at the time of constant speed rotation, as in the case of the left reel 32L.
In step S4410, the process waits until all reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop, and when all reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop, this process ends.

The movements of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R when the first adjustment process is performed will be specifically described. The left reel 32L starts starting at a timing of about 1275 (= (1800-944) × 1.49) msec after starting the position adjustment process, that is, starting the credit continuous striking effect, and starts about 72 (= (1800-944) × 1.49) msec. = 24 × 2 × 1.49) Stops at the timing when msec has elapsed. That is, the "Red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L stops below the frame at a timing about 1347 msec after the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The middle reel 32M starts starting at a timing about 1943 (= (1800-49) × 1.49) msec after starting the credit continuous striking effect, and starts about 72 (= 24 × 2 × 1.49) msec. It will stop when it has passed. That is, the "Red 7" symbol of the middle reel 32M stops below the frame at the timing when about 2015 msec has elapsed from the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The right reel 32R starts starting at a timing about 2610 (= (1800-48) × 1.49) msec after starting the credit continuous striking effect, and starts about 72 (= 24 × 2 × 1.49) msec. It will stop when it has passed. That is, the "Red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stops below the frame at a timing approximately 2682 msec after the start of the credit continuous striking effect.

Returning to the explanation of the position adjustment process, if it is determined in step S4305 that the lower stages of red 7 are not aligned, the process proceeds to step S4307, and any combination of "red 7" symbol, "red 7" symbol, and "red 7" symbol is used. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbol numbers indicates that the combination line is not stopped. The loose eye is a stop roll that appears when the player performs forward push 7 notification in the previous game and pushes the stop switches 42 to 44 forward without aiming at the "red 7" symbol of at least one reel. is there. In such a case, the second adjustment process is performed in step S4308.

In the second adjustment process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 71, the left reel 32L is set as the target reel this time in step S4501. After that, in steps S4502 to S4509, the target reel rotation process for moving the "red 7" symbol of the target reel under the frame is performed.

In the target reel rotation process, the number of moving symbols is calculated in step S4502. Specifically, the value of the symbol number currently stopped in the lower row is subtracted from the symbol number "19" that is finally stopped in the lower row. FIG. 72 is a diagram showing symbol numbers that stop in the lower row when a forward push operation is performed in a game in which the BB middle red 7 matching combination is won. For example, when the target reel is the left reel 32L, the symbol number currently stopped in the lower row is any one of "1", "5", "10", "13", and "18". Therefore, in step S4502, any one of "18", "14", "9", "6", and "1" is acquired as the number of moving symbols. In the following step S4503, the number of excitations required to stop the "red 7" symbol under the frame is calculated. Specifically, "24" is multiplied by the required number of symbols acquired in step S4502. In step S4504, the time required from the start of rotation of the target reel until the "Red 7" symbol stops below the frame is calculated. Since one pulse of excitation pulse is output for every two interrupts as in the first adjustment process, "2" is multiplied by the required number of excitations acquired in step S4504 when calculating the required time. In step S4505, the start time for starting the rotation of the target reel is calculated. Specifically, when the target reel is the left reel 32L, "896" is added to the required time acquired in step S4504, and when the target reel is the middle reel 32M, the required time acquired in step S4504 is added. "448" is added, and when the target reel is the right reel 32R, "0" is added to the required time acquired in step S4504.

In step S4506, the device waits until the value of the start timer reaches the value of the start time acquired in step S4505. When the value of the start timer becomes the value of the acquired start time, the start of the target reel is permitted in step S4507, and the value acquired in step S4503 is set as the excitation number of the target reel in step S4508. To do. In step S4509, it is determined whether or not the target reel is the right reel 32R, and if it is not the right reel 32R, the target reel is updated in step S4510 and then the process returns to step S4502. When updating the target reel, if the current target reel is the left reel 32L, the target reel is updated to the middle reel 32M, and if the current target reel is the middle reel 32M, the target reel is updated to the right reel 32R. .. If the target reel is the right reel 32R in step S4509, it means that the start of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R is permitted, so the process proceeds to step S4511, and all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. Wait until. When all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, this process is terminated.

Here, the movement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R when the second adjustment processing is performed is the case where the stop symbol numbers of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are 1, 2, and 5 from the left. This will be described as an example.

When the target reel is the left reel 32L, "18 (= 19-1)" is acquired as the number of moving symbols in step S4502, and "432 (= 18 × 24)" is acquired as the required excitation number in step S4503. Is acquired, "864 (= 432 x 2)" is acquired as the required time in step S4504, and "1760 (= 864 + 896)" is acquired as the start time in step S4505. Therefore, the left reel 32L starts starting at a timing about 60 (= (1800-1760) × 1.49) msec after starting the credit continuous striking effect, and starts about 1287 (= 432 × 2 × 1.49). ) Stops when msec has elapsed. That is, the "Red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L stops below the frame at a timing about 1347 msec after the start of the credit continuous striking effect.

When the target reel is the middle reel 32M, "17 (= 19-2)" is acquired as the number of moving symbols in step S4502, and "408 (= 17 × 24)" is acquired as the required excitation number in step S4503. Is acquired, "816 (= 408 × 2)" is acquired as the required time in step S4504, and "1264 (= 816 + 448)" is acquired as the start time in step S4505. Therefore, the middle reel 32M starts starting at a timing about 799 (= (1800-1264) × 1.49) msec after starting the credit continuous striking effect, and starts about 1216 (= 408 × 2 × 1.49). ) Stops when msec has elapsed. That is, the "Red 7" symbol of the middle reel 32M stops below the frame at the timing when about 2015 msec has elapsed from the start of the credit continuous striking effect.

When the target reel is the right reel 32R, "14 (= 19-5)" is acquired as the number of moving symbols in step S4502, and "336 (= 14 × 24)" is acquired as the required excitation number in step S4503. Is acquired, "672 (= 336 x 2)" is acquired as the required time in step S4504, and "672 (= 672 + 0)" is acquired as the start time in step S4505. Therefore, the right reel 32R starts starting at a timing about 1681 (= (1800-672) × 1.49) msec after starting the credit continuous striking effect, and starts about 1001 (= 336 × 2 × 1.49). ) Stops when msec has elapsed. That is, the "Red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stops below the frame at a timing approximately 2682 msec after the start of the credit continuous striking effect.

Returning to the explanation of the position adjustment process, if it is determined in step S4307 that there is no disparity, the process proceeds to step S4309, and the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the middle line L2. It is determined whether or not it is a combination of symbol numbers indicating that (a combination of 17th, 17th, and 17th, hereinafter also referred to as "red 7 middle row alignment"). The red 7 middle row alignment is a stop roll that appears when the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated a predetermined number of times in the credit continuous striking effect. That is, when the red 7 middle stage is aligned in the credit repeated hitting effect one set before, the third adjustment process is performed in step S4310.

In the third adjustment process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 73, it is determined in step S4601 whether or not the value of the start timer is 992. If the value of the start timer is not 992, it waits until the value of the start timer reaches 992. When the value of the start timer reaches 992, the start of the left reel 32L is permitted in step S4602, and 48 is set as the excitation number of the left reel 32L in step S4603. By performing the processes of step S4602 and step S4603, in the stepping motor control process of the timer interrupt process (step S106, see FIG. 12), 1 is performed every 2 interrupts (2 timer interrupts) for the stepping motor of the left reel 32L. The excitation pulse of the pulse is output. Then, when the excitation pulse of 48 pulses is output, the output of the excitation pulse to the stepping motor of the left reel 32L is stopped. By performing this process, the symbol that stops at the bottom of the left reel 32L is switched from the 17th "watermelon" symbol to the 19th "first replay" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol of the left reel 32L is under the frame. Moving.

In step S4604, it is determined whether or not the value of the start timer is 544. If the value of the start timer is not 544, it waits until the value of the start timer reaches 544. When the value of the start timer reaches 544, the start of the middle reel 32M is permitted in step S4605, and 48 is set as the excitation number of the middle reel 32M in step S4606. By performing the processes of step S4605 and step S4606, in the stepping motor control process (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt process, 1 is performed every 2 interrupts (2 timer interrupts) for the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M. The excitation pulse of the pulse is output. Then, when the excitation pulse of 48 pulses is output, the output of the excitation pulse to the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M is stopped. By performing such processing, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the middle reel 32M is switched from the 17th "1st replay" symbol to the 19th "red bell" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol of the middle reel 32M is under the frame. Move to.

In step S4607, it is determined whether or not the value of the start timer is 96. If the value of the start timer is not 96, it waits until the value of the start timer reaches 96. When the value of the start timer reaches 96, the start of the right reel 32R is permitted in step S4608, and 48 is set as the excitation number of the right reel 32R in step S4609. By performing the processes of step S4608 and step S4609, in the stepping motor control process (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt process, 1 is performed every 2 interrupts (2 timer interrupts) with respect to the stepping motor of the right reel 32R. The excitation pulse of the pulse is output. Then, when the excitation pulse of 48 pulses is output, the output of the excitation pulse to the stepping motor of the right reel 32R is stopped. By performing such processing, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the right reel 32R is switched from the 17th "BAR" symbol to the 19th "watermelon" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol of the right reel 32R moves under the frame. ..
In step S4610, the process waits until all reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop, and when all reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop, this process ends.

The movements of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R when the third adjustment process is performed will be specifically described. The left reel 32L starts starting at a timing about 1204 (= (1800-992) × 1.49) msec after starting the credit continuous striking effect, and starts about 143 (= 48 × 2 × 1.49) msec. It will stop when it has passed. That is, the "Red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L stops below the frame at a timing about 1347 msec after the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The middle reel 32M starts starting at a timing about 1872 (= (1800-544) × 1.49) msec after starting the credit continuous striking effect, and starts about 143 (= 48 × 2 × 1.49) msec. It will stop when it has passed. That is, the "Red 7" symbol of the middle reel 32M stops below the frame at the timing when about 2015 msec has elapsed from the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The right reel 32R starts starting at a timing about 2539 (= (1800-96) × 1.49) msec after starting the credit continuous striking effect, and starts about 143 (= 48 × 2 × 1.49) msec. It will stop when it has passed. That is, the "Red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stops below the frame at a timing approximately 2682 msec after the start of the credit continuous striking effect.

Returning to the explanation of the position adjustment process, when it is determined in step S4309 that the red 7 middle stage is not aligned, it is determined that the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the upward-sloping line L5. It means that it was a combination of the indicated symbol numbers (combination of Nos. 18, 17, and 16, hereinafter also referred to as "red 7 rising to the right"). In such a case, the fourth adjustment process is performed in step S4311.

In the fourth adjustment process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 74, it is determined in step S4701 whether or not the value of the start timer is 944. If the value of the start timer is not 944, it waits until the value of the start timer reaches 944. When the value of the start timer reaches 944, the start of the left reel 32L is permitted in step S4702, and 24 is set as the excitation number of the left reel 32L in step S4703. By performing the processes of steps S4702 and S4703, in the stepping motor control process of the timer interrupt process (step S106, see FIG. 12), 1 is performed every 2 interrupts (2 timer interrupts) for the stepping motor of the left reel 32L. The excitation pulse of the pulse is output. Then, when the excitation pulse of 24 pulses is output, the output of the excitation pulse to the stepping motor of the left reel 32L is stopped. By performing such processing, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the left reel 32L is switched from the 18th "Red 7" symbol to the 19th "1st replay" symbol, and the "Red 7" symbol of the left reel 32L is under the frame. Move to.

In step S4704, it is determined whether or not the value of the start timer is 544. If the value of the start timer is not 544, it waits until the value of the start timer reaches 544. When the value of the start timer reaches 544, the start of the middle reel 32M is permitted in step S4705, and 48 is set as the excitation number of the middle reel 32M in step S4706. By performing the processes of step S4705 and step S4706, in the stepping motor control process of the timer interrupt process (step S106, see FIG. 12), 1 is performed every 2 interrupts (2 timer interrupts) for the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M. The excitation pulse of the pulse is output. Then, when the excitation pulse of 48 pulses is output, the output of the excitation pulse to the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M is stopped. By performing such processing, the symbol that stops at the lower stage of the middle reel 32M is switched from the 17th "1st replay" symbol to the 19th "red bell" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol of the middle reel 32M is under the frame. Move to.

In step S4707, it is determined whether or not the value of the start timer is 144. If the value of the start timer is not 144, it waits until the value of the start timer reaches 144. When the value of the start timer reaches 144, the start of the right reel 32R is permitted in step S4708, and 72 is set as the excitation number of the right reel 32R in step S4709. By performing the processes of step S4708 and step S4709, in the stepping motor control process (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt process, 1 is performed every 2 interrupts (2 timer interrupts) with respect to the stepping motor of the right reel 32R. The excitation pulse of the pulse is output. When the 72-pulse excitation pulse is output, the output of the excitation pulse to the stepping motor of the right reel 32R is stopped. By performing this process, the symbol that stops at the bottom of the right reel 32R is switched from the 16th "1st replay" symbol to the 19th "watermelon" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol of the right reel 32R is under the frame. Moving.
In step S4710, the process waits until all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, and when all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, this process is terminated.

The movements of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R when the fourth adjustment process is performed will be specifically described. The left reel 32L starts starting at a timing about 1275 (= (1800-944) × 1.49) msec after starting the credit continuous striking effect, and starts about 72 (= 24 × 2 × 1.49) msec. It will stop when it has passed. That is, the "Red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L stops below the frame at a timing about 1347 msec after the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The middle reel 32M starts starting at a timing about 1872 (= (1800-544) × 1.49) msec after starting the credit continuous striking effect, and starts about 143 (= 48 × 2 × 1.49) msec. It will stop when it has passed. That is, the "Red 7" symbol of the middle reel 32M stops below the frame at the timing when about 2015 msec has elapsed from the start of the credit continuous striking effect. The right reel 32R starts starting at a timing about 2467 (= (1800-144) × 1.49) msec after starting the credit continuous striking effect, and starts about 215 (= 72 × 2 × 1.49) msec. It will stop when it has passed. That is, the "Red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stops below the frame at a timing approximately 2682 msec after the start of the credit continuous striking effect.

As described above, regardless of which of the first adjustment process to the fourth adjustment process is performed, the "red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L is under the frame at the timing when about 1347 msec has elapsed from the start of the credit repeated hitting effect. The "Red 7" symbol of the middle reel 32M stops under the frame at the timing when about 2015 msec has passed since the credit continuous hitting production was started, and the right reel is about 2682 msec after the credit continuous hitting production is started. The 32R "Red 7" symbol stops below the frame.

Returning to the description of the position adjustment process, when any of the first adjustment process to the fourth adjustment process is performed, the process waits for 500 msec in step S4312 and ends this process. Further, when it is determined in step S4304 that the red 7 frames are aligned under the frame, the "red 7" symbols of all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have already moved to the bottom of the frame. 4 The process is completed after waiting for 500 msec in step S4312 without performing any of the adjustment processes.
Next, the repeated hit request process in step S4204 will be described in detail based on the flowchart of FIG. 75.

In step S4801, the request start command is set. The request start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81. When the display control device 81 receives the request start command, the display control device 81 drives and controls the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like to start the notification that the first credit insertion switch 56 is repeatedly hit.

In step S4802, the time measurement is started. In step S4803, a combination line for stopping the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is acquired based on the number of sets of the credit repeated hitting effect this time and the line pattern acquired in the freeze preparation process. .. In step S4804, the number of operations of the first credit insertion switch 56 is acquired based on the number of sets of the current credit repeated hitting effect and the repeated hitting pattern acquired in the freeze preparation process, and the acquisition result is used as the operation count counter. set. For example, when the number of sets this time is 4, and the line pattern E and the continuous striking pattern G are acquired in the freeze preparation process, the upward-sloping line L5 is acquired as a combination line in step S4803, and the step S4804 is performed. And get 4 times as the number of operations. If the set this time is the final effect, the combination line is not acquired in step S4803, but eight operations are acquired in step S4804. In step S4805, it is determined whether or not the first credit insertion switch 56 has been operated. When the first credit insertion switch is operated, 1 is subtracted from the value of the operation number counter in step S4806, and it is determined in step S4807 whether or not the value of the operation number counter becomes 0. If the value of the operation count counter is not 0, the reel swing processing shown in steps S4808 to S4810 is performed.

In the reel swing process, the start of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R is permitted in step S4808, 8 is set as the reverse excitation number in step S4809, and 8 is set as the excitation number in step S4810. To do. By performing the processes of steps S4808 to S4810, in the stepping motor control process of the timer interrupt process (step S106, see FIG. 12), one pulse is generated for each interrupt for the stepping motors of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R. The excitation pulse for reverse rotation is output eight times, and then the excitation pulse for forward rotation of one pulse is output eight times for each interrupt. As a result, the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R swings up and down by one-third of the symbol. In step S4811, the process waits until all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, and when all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the process returns to step S4805.
When the value of the operation count counter becomes 0, the excitation process is performed in step S4812.

In the excitation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 76, it is determined in step S4901 whether or not the value of the execution count counter is equal to or less than the number of sets. When the value of the execution count counter is less than or equal to the number of sets, it means that this set is a credit repeated hitting effect. In such a case, the start of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R is permitted in step S4902, and the excitation numbers in the opposite directions are set for each reel 32L, 32M, 32R in step S4903. More specifically with respect to step S4903, when the middle line L2 was acquired in step S4803, 48 was set as the reverse excitation number of the left reel 32L, 48 was set as the reverse excitation number of the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R was set. 48 is set as the reverse excitation number of. When the right-up line L5 was acquired in step S4803, 24 was set as the reverse excitation number of the left reel 32L, 48 was set as the reverse excitation number of the middle reel 32M, and the reverse excitation number of the right reel 32R was set. 72 is set as. By performing the processes of steps S4902 and S4903, in the stepping motor control process of the timer interrupt process (step S106, see FIG. 12), one pulse is generated for each interrupt for the stepping motors of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R. The excitation pulse for reverse rotation is output a set number of times. As a result, the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R moves in the opposite direction from the bottom of the frame to the middle line L2 or the upward-sloping line L5. In step S4904, the process waits until all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, and when all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, this process is terminated.

When it is determined in step S4901 that the value of the execution count counter is larger than the number of sets, it means that this set is the final effect. In such a case, the start of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R is permitted in step S4905, the acceleration process for forward rotation is started in step S4906, and this process is completed. That is, in the final effect, when the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated eight times, each reel 32L, 32M, 32R starts forward rotation instead of reverse rotation.

Returning to the explanation of the repeated hit request process, when the excitation process is completed, it means that one set is completed. Therefore, the request end command is set in step S4813, and the request end command is set in step S4814 for 1 second. End the process. Here, the request end command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81. When the display control device 81 receives the request end command, the display control device 81 grasps the combination line in this set from the information indicated by the freeze pattern command received earlier. When the combination line in this set is the middle line L2, 10 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter, and the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like are driven and controlled to notify 10 games as the number of additional games in the attack mode. To do. When the combination line in this set is the upward-sloping line L5, 20 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter, and the auxiliary display unit 65 or the like is driven to notify 20 games as the number of additional games in the attack mode. Control. When this set is the final effect, the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like are driven and controlled to notify that the freeze effect is finished. The main control device 101 performs the process of waiting for 1 second in step S4814 in order to wait for the display control device 81 to complete each of the above processes.

If it is determined in step S4805 that the first credit insertion switch 56 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S4815, and 4 seconds have elapsed from the processing of step S4802, that is, after requesting the operation of the first credit insertion switch 56. Determine if it has been done. If 4 seconds have not passed, the process returns to step S4805, and if 4 seconds have passed, the request end command is set in step S4813 and the request end command is set in step S4814, and the process waits for 1 second in step S4814. Then, this process is terminated.

A process performed after the continuous hit request process in the final effect is completed, that is, after the freeze effect is completed will be briefly described. When the first credit input switch 56 is operated eight times in the final effect, all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have started the forward rotation acceleration processing. In such a case, in the rotation start process of the reel control process (see step S402, FIG. 16), each reel 32L, 32M, 32R waits until the reels rotate at a constant speed, and the rotation start process ends. If the final effect is completed without the first credit input switch 56 being operated eight times, all reels 32L, 32M, 32R remain stopped. In such a case, in the rotation start processing of the reel control processing, the same processing as in the case where the freeze effect is not performed is performed, and this processing is terminated.
Next, the processing performed by the display control device 81 in the attack BB mode will be described.

FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing a start process in the attack BB mode. The start process in the attack BB mode is started when the BB flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main control device 101, and the attack flag or the VBB flag is set.

In step S5001, it is determined whether or not the start command has been received. When the start command is received, the effect processing is performed in step S5002 to perform the auxiliary effect for the freeze effect. In step S5003, it is determined whether or not the end command has been received, and if the end command has not been received, the freeze effect has not been completed, so the process returns to step S5002 and the effect process is continued.

When the end command is received and when the start command is not received in step S5001, the process proceeds to step S5004, and the above-mentioned notification state lottery process (see FIG. 61) is performed. In step S5005, it is determined whether or not one of the BB small and medium-sized combination 1, the BB medium-red 7 matching combination, and the BB medium-BAR matching combination has been won. If none of the winning roles have been won, this process ends as it is. If any of the winning combinations is won, one of the first small winning combination, the 30th small winning combination, and the 31st small winning combination is always established regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Since 9 medals are paid out, the process proceeds to step S5006, and 9 is subtracted from the value of the payout number counter. In step S5007, it is determined whether or not the value of the payout counter is 0.

If the value of the payout counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S5009 after clearing the BB flag in step S5008, and if the value of the payout counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S5009 as it is. In step S5009, the notification setting process is performed. After that, this process ends.

In the notification setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 78, it is determined in step S5101 whether or not the 7 notification command has been received. 7 When the notification command is received, it means that the main control device 101 has won the SAT lottery, or has won the BB middle red 7 matching combination under the SAT game. In such a case, 10 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter in step S5102, and forward push 7 notification is set in step S5103 to end this process. 7 If the notification command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S5104, and it is determined whether or not the BB middle red 7 matching combination has been won. If the BB middle red 7 match combination is won, the reverse push notification is set in step S5105, and this process ends.

If the BB middle red 7 matching combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S5106, and the above-mentioned forward push BAR notification lottery is performed. In step S5107, it is determined whether or not the forward push BAR notification lottery has been won. If the forward push BAR notification lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S5108, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination this time is a BAR matching combination in BB. In the case of a BAR matching combination in BB, 20 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter in step S5109, and forward push BAR notification is set in step S5110 to end this process.

When it is determined in step S5108 that the winning combination this time is not a BAR matching combination in BB, it means that the winning combination this time is BB small and medium-sized combination 1. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S5111, the forward push BAR notification or the forward push 7 notification is set, and this process ends. The ratio of setting the forward push BAR notification and the ratio of setting the forward push 7 notification are 50%, respectively. If it is determined in step S5107 that the forward push BAR notification lottery has not been won, the reverse push notification is set in step S5112, and this process ends.
According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

In the latent effect performed when the additional lottery is won in the attack VB mode, the number of additional games is notified after the next game or two games after the latent effect is started. Further, when the additional lottery is won again in the middle of the latent effect, in the final game of the latent effect, the total number of additional games determined during the latent effect period is collectively displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. And said. With such a configuration, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

Certainly, the number of games for the latent effect is set in the game that won the additional lottery, and when the additional lottery is won again in the middle of the latent effect, the number of games for the latent effect based on the additional lottery is set separately. It is also possible to. However, in such a configuration, the number of additional games is notified by the latent effect set earlier, and then the number of additional games is notified again by the latent effect set later. This is because there is a possibility that the player may wonder which rare role was won at the stage when the previous notification was made, and the number of remaining games in the attack mode increases. It can lead to diminishing the player's satisfaction with the game. Further, in such a configuration, if a rare role is won in the middle of the latent production and the additional lottery is not won, the number of additional games is notified even if the game is continuously played after the number of additional games is notified. Will not be done again. This is because the player was disappointed to understand that he was not selected for the additional lottery based on the later rare role winning at the stage where two games were played from the later rare role winning, and the player responded to the increase in the number of remaining games in the attack mode earlier. It can lead to diminishing the satisfaction of.

On the other hand, if the additional lottery is won again in the middle of the latent effect, in the final game of the latent effect, the total number of additional games determined during the latent effect period is collectively displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. , Each of the above concerns can be suitably resolved, and the game entertainment can be suitably improved.

In the final game of the latent production, the total number of additional games determined during the latent production period is collectively displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, so that if a rare role is won in the middle of the latent production, it will be notified. It is possible to make the player guess whether the number of additional games is only for the first additional lottery or the result of winning the additional lottery in the middle in addition to the first additional lottery. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

When determining the number of additional games based on winning any of watermelon, chance A, chance B, weak cherry, and strong cherry, one of 5, 15, 25, 35, 55, and 105 was selected. .. With such a configuration, even if the lottery results of the winning combinations are the same, it is possible to make the number of additional games to be notified different. As a result, it is possible to provide a new game property in which the player is made to guess the winning opportunity of the additional lottery based on the notified number of additional games, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous. ..

In the case of performing the latent effect, the content of each game up to the game in which the number of additional games is notified in the first game is determined. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect that the number of additional games will be notified through the production contents performed in each game of the latent effect.

If the additional lottery is won again in the middle of the latent production, the production content of the latent production will not be changed. With such a configuration, if a rare role is won in the middle of the latent production, it is possible to avoid being detected through the content of the production whether or not the additional lottery has been won. As a result, regardless of the production content of each game, it is possible to expect the number of additional games to be notified until the game in which the latent production ends, and it is possible to preferably improve the game entertainment. It becomes. In addition, since the effect content of each game is determined based on the winning combination, the number of additional games, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81, a large number of additional games is notified in the first game of the latent effect. Even if it is decided that the production content has a low degree of expectation, if the additional lottery is won in the middle, it is possible to notify the large number of additional games. As a result, regardless of the production content of each game, it is possible to expect the number of additional games to be notified until the game in which the latent production ends, and it is possible to preferably improve the game entertainment. It becomes.

When deciding the production content of each game that performs the latent production, it is possible to decide that the production is not executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment. This is because even if a predetermined effect is performed in the rare role winning game and the effect is not performed in the next game, the number of additional games may be notified after two games.

In the continuous hitting effect performed when the additional lottery is won in the attack VB mode, the number of additional games is notified each time the effect switch 66 is operated. Then, the continuous hitting effect ends when the value of the notification game number counter is 0, that is, when all the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery is notified, and when all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. When the continuous hitting effect is ended based on the stop of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R, in the final game of VB mode, the number of additional games for the undisplayed amount is displayed after the stop of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R. did. With such a configuration, whether to confirm all the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery in the continuous hitting production, or to leave at least a part of the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery until the final game in VB mode. It is possible to let the player select. As a result, it becomes possible to perform an auxiliary effect according to the taste of the player, and it is possible to preferably improve the taste of the game.

In the continuous hitting effect, the more the effect switch 66 is operated, the larger the value is displayed as the number of games. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect what kind of value will be displayed next, and it is possible to prompt the operation of the effect switch 66. In addition, since the number of additional games displayed is increased based on the base value, the regularity of the number of additional games displayed is given to the player while suppressing the complicated processing configuration related to the continuous hitting effect. It can be easily understood. As a result, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment. This is because the fun is completely different between the case of operating the effect switch 66 after understanding the regularity and the case of operating the effect switch 66 without understanding the regularity.

When all the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery is displayed, the total number of additional games is displayed and the continuous hitting effect is ended. In such a configuration, the player does not have to calculate each time the number of additional games is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to immerse the player in the continuous hitting effect.

When the continuous hitting effect is ended based on the stop of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R, the total number of additional games displayed up to that point is not displayed. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect according to the taste of the player while suppressing the complicated processing configuration related to the continuous hitting effect. If the total number of additional games displayed up to that point is displayed, it will be necessary to prepare a counter for counting the number of additional games displayed in addition to the notification game number counter, and the number of additional games will be increased. This is because it is necessary to update the counter every time it is displayed.

The continuous striking effect is configured to end even when all reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop. In order to stop all reels 32L, 32M, 32R, the player needs to operate all the stop switches 42 to 44. In this way, by configuring the continuous striking effect to end based on the operation for advancing the player's game, it is possible to actively involve the player with respect to the end timing of the continuous striking effect, and the player can perform the continuous striking effect. It is possible to reduce the chance of having an unpleasant feeling. For example, if the continuous striking effect is terminated on the condition that a predetermined time elapses, an event may occur in which the continuous striking effect ends while the player is worried about whether or not to operate the effect switch 66. .. If a long time is secured as a predetermined time in order to eliminate such a concern, the continuous hitting effect will be delayed, and the player who does not really want to operate the effect switch 66 wants to end the continuous hitting effect. This is because there is a possibility that the effect switch 66 may be operated unwillingly.

In the attack mode and the VBB mode, when the BB is won in the situation where the number of remaining games is 1 to 5, the BB winning is notified in the apparent final game of the corresponding display mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the BB winning in the game in which the player recognizes that the attack mode (VB mode) has ended, and even if the attack mode (VB mode) ends. By shifting to the BB state, the situation favorable to the player continues, so that the satisfaction of the player can be dramatically improved. Further, in the attack mode and the VB mode, the number of remaining games is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, so that when the number of remaining games becomes small, there is a sense of anxiety that the situation advantageous to the player will soon end. While increasing, it will be possible to notify the BB winning in the final game. As a result, it is possible to dispel anxiety and give a feeling of satisfaction, and it is possible to dramatically improve the feeling of satisfaction of the player.

In the attack mode and VBB mode, if the BB is won when the number of remaining games is 1 to 5 and the lottery result of the role is lost before the apparent final game of the corresponding display mode, the game is concerned. It was configured to notify the BB winning. When the BB winning flag is carried over, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state, and there is a high probability that the normal gaming state will be out of the normal gaming state as compared with the second RT state and the third RT state. For this reason, if the BB winning is not notified in the game in which the lottery result of the role is lost, it is possible that the player will be notified of the BB winning through the frequency of losing. When the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the BB symbols of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R in consideration of the possibility of winning the BB, the BB winning is established before the prepared BB winning notification is given. Therefore, the auxiliary production prepared at the time becomes useless. In addition, if the BB winning was notified after multiple games in which the lottery result of the role was missed occurred, the loss of the owned medal could be reduced if the notification was made earlier. It is possible that the player thinks and diminishes the joy of winning the BB. On the other hand, if the lottery result of the winning combination is out of order, and the BB winning is notified in the game, each of the above concerns can be suitably resolved.

In attack mode and VBB mode, when the number of remaining games is 1 to 5 and the BB is won, and the lottery result of the role is the push order bell winning before the apparent final game of the corresponding display mode. , The configuration is such that the BB winning is notified in the game. In the attack mode and the VBB mode, when the BB is won, the operation order is not notified even if the push order bell is won. Therefore, if the BB winning is not notified in the game in which the lottery result of the winning combination is the push order bell winning, it is possible that the player will be notified of the BB winning through the stop roll. When the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the BB symbols of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R in consideration of the possibility of winning the BB, the BB winning is established before the prepared BB winning notification is given. Therefore, the auxiliary production prepared at the time becomes useless. In addition, if the BB winning is notified after the game in which the lottery result of the role is pushed order bell is generated multiple times, the loss of the owned medal could be reduced if the notification is made earlier. However, it is possible that the player thinks and diminishes the joy of winning the BB. This is because the push order bell winning game may be missed. On the other hand, when the lottery result of the winning combination is the push order bell winning, if the BB winning is notified in the game, each of the above concerns can be suitably resolved.

In the attack mode and the VBB mode, when the BB is won in the situation where 6 or more games remain, the BB winning is notified in the BB winning game. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the length from the winning of the BB to the notification of the winning of the BB depending on the progress of the attack mode or the VBB mode.

Instead of storing two lottery tables, a small role game lottery table and a JAC game lottery table, as in conventional slot machines, only one BB state lottery table is stored as a lottery table to be used under the BB state. It was configured to be. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the amount of data stored in the main control device 101 in advance, and the data for executing the freeze effect can be stored by utilizing the free space generated in the ROM 105 of the main control device 101. It becomes possible to do. As a result, it becomes possible to diversify the auxiliary production and improve the game entertainment.

On the other hand, if only one lottery table for the BB state is stored, it is possible that the lottery result of the winning combination in the BB state becomes monotonous.

Therefore, in the normal BB mode, when the display control device 81 performs a forward push BAR notification lottery and wins the forward push BAR notification lottery, if the lottery result of the winning combination is the winning combination of BARs in BB, the value of the challenge winning counter is set. The configuration is such that 1 is added. When the value of the challenge winning counter becomes 1 or more, it is confirmed that the mode shifts to the challenge mode or the attack mode after the normal BB mode ends. With such a configuration, the player is expected to win the forward push BAR notification, and when the forward push BAR notification is performed, he / she is elected to the BAR matching role in the BB, while the player is in the BB state. It is possible to play the game of.

Further, the display control device 81 normally performs a state transition lottery under the BB mode, and when the state transition lottery is won and the notification state becomes a high probability state, the notification state is a low probability state. The forward push BAR notification is set with a high probability compared to. With such a configuration, it is possible to create a wave in the execution frequency of the forward push BAR notification. Since the probability of winning the BAR matching combination during BB does not change under the BB state, the wave of the execution frequency of the forward push BAR notification becomes the wave of the update frequency of the challenge winning counter as a result. In addition, since the probability of not winning the BAR matching combination during BB does not change under the BB state, the reliability of the challenge winning counter update of the forward push BAR notification decreases as a result of the execution frequency of the forward push BAR notification increasing. Nor. Therefore, it is possible to have the player play the game under the BB state while expecting that the notification state shifts to the high accuracy state.
Even in the attack BB mode, since the remaining game number counter is updated instead of updating the challenge winning counter, the above-mentioned effect can be obtained.
As a result, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment in the BB state.

In the situation where the BAR matching combination in BB is won, if the forward push operation is performed aiming at the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the 31st small combination prize is established and each reel 32L, 32M , 32R "BAR" symbol is a stop roll that stops on the lower line L3, and when the reverse push operation is performed, the stop roll is such that the first small winning combination is established. In the situation where you have won the BB medium-red 7-matched combination or the BB small-to-small combination 1, if you perform the forward push operation aiming at the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the first small combination winning will be established. At the same time, the "BAR" symbol on the right reel 32R is a stop roll that does not stop on the lower line L3, and when the reverse push operation is performed, the stop roll is such that the first small winning combination is established. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player grasp the lottery result of the role by aiming at the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and performing the forward push operation, and the player can be used as a game. It will be possible to actively participate.

Normally, when a winning combination is won in the BB mode, if the forward push BAR notification is not performed, the reverse push notification is performed. By configuring the forward push BAR notification when the forward push BAR notification lottery is won, it is possible for the player to grasp whether or not the challenge winning counter has been updated through the stop roll. However, in such a configuration, the challenge is only required that the 31st small winning combination is established and the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is a stop roll that stops on the lower line L3. If the winning counter is updated, the player may misunderstand. Therefore, by configuring the reverse push notification when the forward push BAR notification is not performed, it is possible to reduce the chance of the above stop result in the situation where the challenge winning counter is not updated, and the player can reduce the chance of the stop result. It is possible to avoid having doubts.

In the credit continuous hitting effect, by performing the position adjustment process, 18 of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, regardless of what the stop result of the immediately preceding game or the stop result of the credit continuous hitting effect one set before was. The number "Red 7" symbol is configured to stop under the frame. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform an effect using each reel 32L, 32M, 32R in a suitable form, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

In a conventional slot machine that performs a freeze effect, for example, the player is made to operate a stop switch so that the so-called preparation eye is stopped in the game immediately before the freeze effect is performed, and the drive control of each reel is performed on the premise that the preparation eye is stopped. It was common to do. However, in such a configuration, when the preparatory roll is stopped in the immediately preceding game, a characteristic roll such as, for example, the "7" symbol of each reel is stopped at a predetermined combination line appears in the freeze effect, while immediately before. If the preparatory rolls were not stopped in the game, there was a problem that the characteristic rolls did not appear.

On the other hand, in the credit continuous striking effect in the slot machine 10, the 18th "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped under the frame at the start stage of the credit continuous striking effect. Therefore, the problem that has occurred in the conventional slot machine as illustrated above can be suitably solved.

However, in the case where the preparatory stitch is created at the start stage of the credit continuous striking effect in this way, it is possible that the credit continuous striking effect is delayed as compared with the configuration in which the preparatory stitch is not created. For example, the left reel 32L is rotated about 100 msec after the credit continuous striking effect is started, the middle reel 32M is rotated about 200 msec after the credit continuous striking effect is started, and about 300 msec is started after the credit continuous striking effect is started. It is also possible to rotate the right reel 32R after the lapse of time. However, in such a configuration, the time required to create the red 7 frame bottom alignment changes depending on the immediately preceding stop roll.

Therefore, in the position adjustment process, the reels 32L, 32M, so that the red 7 frames are aligned at the timing when about 2682 msec has elapsed from the start of the credit continuous striking effect, regardless of the stop result immediately before. The 32R is configured to rotate and stop. As a result, it is possible to prevent the credit repeated hitting effect from being delayed.

In addition, in the position adjustment process, the "Red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L stops under the frame at the timing when about 1347 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect, and about 2015 msec has elapsed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect. At the timing, the "Red 7" symbol of the middle reel 32M stops under the frame, and the "Red 7" symbol of the right reel 32R stops under the frame at the timing when about 2682 msec has passed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is configured to rotate and stop. In this way, not only the timing when the red 7 frame bottom alignment is completed, but also the stop timing of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is the same regardless of the previous stop result, so that the credit repeated hitting effect is delayed. It is possible to preferably avoid such a situation.

In the position adjustment process, the number of moving symbols, the required number of excitations, the required time, and the start time are calculated, and the drive control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed based on these calculation results. In this way, by configuring the start time of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R to be changed according to the immediately preceding stop result, the "red" of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R at each time elapses with a relatively simple processing configuration. 7 ”It is possible to stop the symbol under the frame.

When the reel start is permitted in the position adjustment process, in the stepping motor control process of the timer interrupt process, one pulse of excitation pulse is output every two interrupts regardless of whether the exciting pulse is output to the stepping motor of any reel. It was configured to output. In this way, by configuring each reel 32L, 32M, 32R to rotate at the same rotation speed, it is possible to calculate the required time of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R by the same processing configuration in the second adjustment process. This makes it possible to simplify the processing configuration.

In the position adjustment process, the number of excitations is set when the reel start is permitted, and in the stepping motor control process of the timer interrupt process, when the excitation pulses for the set number of excitations are output, the stepping motor is excited. The configuration is such that the pulse output is stopped. In this way, instead of stopping the output of the excitation pulse by checking the symbol number reaching the lower stage, the output of the excitation pulse is stopped by outputting the excitation pulse for the set number of excitations. This makes it possible to simplify the processing configuration.

As described above, in the position adjustment process, the red 7 frame bottom alignment is created while simplifying the process configuration. By storing only one lottery table for the BB state, a vacancy is created in the ROM 105, and by simplifying the processing configuration of the position adjustment process, it is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of data stored in the ROM 105. As a result, it is possible to avoid an increase in the storage capacity of the ROM 105, and it is possible to realize an effect using a reel even if the amount of data that can be stored in the ROM 105 is limited.

When the opening information or the power failure information is set, the freeze effect is not performed. If the opening information is set, it means that the front door 12 has been opened between the end of the previous game and the present. In such a case, the person concerned in the game hall where the slot machine 10 is installed, etc. It is possible that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R was manually rotated. The same applies when the power failure information is set. When the reels are manually rotated, even if the stop symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are grasped in the position adjustment process, an event in which the grasped result and the actual stop symbols are different occurs. If the grasped result and the actual stop symbol are different, no matter which of the first adjustment process to the fourth adjustment process is performed, the red 7 frame bottom alignment cannot be created. Therefore, in consideration of the possibility that the red 7 frame bottom alignment cannot be created, the freeze effect is not performed, so that even if the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated in the credit continuous striking production, the red 7 middle stage alignment and the red 7 right It is possible to avoid the fact that the rising lineup does not appear and that such a credit repeated hitting effect is performed a plurality of times.
The content is not limited to the description of each of the above-described embodiments, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(1) In the latent effect in the above embodiment, when the number of remaining games in the attack VB mode is 2 or more, 2 is always set in the effect game number counter, but 2 to 32 are performed by performing a predetermined lottery. It may be configured to set any of.

(2) In the latent effect according to the above embodiment, the total number of additional games determined during the latent effect period is collectively displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, but such a configuration is changed. A notification game number counter for storing the number of additional games determined in the first game of the latent effect, and a notification game number counter for storing the number of additional games when the additional game is won in the second game of the latent effect. , A notification game number counter for storing the number of additional games when the additional lottery is won in the third game of the latent effect is provided. For example, if the number of additional games is determined to be 15 in the first game, the number of additional games is determined to be 5 in the second game, and the number of additional games is determined to be 15 in the third game, the assistance is first performed in the final game of the latent effect. Three of "+ 15G", "+ 5G", and "+ 15G" are displayed on the display unit 65, and then "total + 35G" is displayed. With such a configuration, it is possible to win an additional lottery in each game of the latent effect, and to make the player understand that 35 games will be added as a result of these.

(3) In the above embodiment, the continuous hitting effect can be started in the game that wins the additional lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the continuous hitting effect is started in the next game that wins the additional lottery. The configuration may be such that the continuous hitting effect can be started after two games in which the additional lottery is won.

(4) In the above embodiment, when the continuous hitting effect is ended based on the stop of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R, the number of additional games that are not displayed in the final game of the VB mode is displayed. If the number of additional games for the undisplayed portion is displayed in the game after the directed game, it can be expected to have the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment. At this time, a predetermined lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to display the number of additional games for the undisplayed portion, or when the effect switch 66 is operated, the number of additional games for the undisplayed portion is displayed. It may be configured.

(5) In the continuous hitting effect in the above embodiment, the number of games to be displayed this time and the number of games to be displayed next time are calculated, and the number of additional games to be displayed is determined based on the calculation results. This is because the value of the notification game number counter at the time of starting is diversified by the existence of the number of additional games for the undisplayed amount. A notification game number counter for storing the number of additional games when the additional lottery is won and an undisplayed game number counter for storing the number of additional games for the undisplayed amount are provided, and the continuous hitting effect is performed. When the configuration is such that only the number of additional games determined in the execution game is notified, for example, a table in which the correspondence relationship between the number of operations and the number of displayed games as shown in FIG. 55 is stored in advance is stored based on the table. The number of displayed games may be determined.

In addition, when a configuration is provided in which a notification game number counter for storing the number of additional games when the additional lottery is won and a non-display game number counter for storing the number of additional games for the undisplayed portion are provided. , The latent effect may be performed in a situation where the final notification flag is set.

(6) In the above embodiment, the continuous striking effect ends when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, but the configuration is not limited to this, and for example, a medal is used to start the next game. The continuous hitting effect may be terminated when a bet is placed or the start lever 41 is operated. Further, the continuous striking effect may be started after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped.

(7) In the above embodiment, the larger the number of additional games is displayed as the effect switch 66 is operated, but the number of additional games to be displayed may not change or is displayed. The number of additional games may be changed at random.

(8) In the above embodiment, when the BB is won in the situation where the number of remaining games in the attack mode or the VBB mode is 1 to 5, the BB winning is notified in the apparent final game of the corresponding display mode. However, it may be the case that the BB is won when the number of remaining games is 1 to 8 games, or the case where the BB is won when the number of remaining games is 1 to 2 games.

(9) In the above embodiment, the number of remaining games is displayed in the attack mode and the VB mode, but the number of remaining games may not be displayed. Further, when the number of remaining games is 5 or less, the number of remaining games may be displayed until the final game, or when the number of remaining games is 3 or less, the number of remaining games is displayed until the final game. It may be configured.

(10) In the above embodiment, when the BB is won in the situation where 6 or more games remain in the attack mode and the VBB mode, the BB winning game is notified of the BB winning, but the configuration is limited to this. The notification timing may be changed based on the number of remaining games, not the one.

(11) In the above embodiment, when the notification state shifts to the high accuracy state in the BB mode, the high accuracy state continues for the subsequent 5 games, but the number of games to be continued is arbitrary. In addition, the end lottery may be performed in each game after the transition to the high accuracy state.

(12) In the above embodiment, when the notification state shifts to the highly accurate state in the BB mode, the state transition lottery is not performed, but the state transition lottery may be performed. In such a configuration, if the state transition lottery is won under the high accuracy state, 5 may be added to the high accuracy game number counter.

(13) In the above embodiment, in the position adjustment process, one of the first adjustment process to the fourth adjustment process is performed based on the grasped stop symbol, but the first adjustment process is performed regardless of the result of the grasped stop symbol. 2 The configuration may be such that the adjustment process is performed.

(14) In the above embodiment, the red 7 frame is aligned under the red 7 frame at the timing when about 2682 msec elapses from the start of the credit continuous striking effect by performing the position adjustment process. Is optional. The same applies to the stop timing of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R.

(15) In the above embodiment, the "Red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L stops below the frame at a timing when about 1347 msec has elapsed from the start of the credit continuous striking effect, and about 2015 msec has elapsed since the credit continuous striking effect was started. The "Red 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M stops under the frame at the same timing, and the "Red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stops under the frame at the timing when about 2682 msec has passed since the start of the credit continuous striking effect. However, the "Red 7" symbol of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R may be configured to stop under the frame at a timing approximately 2682 msec after the start of the credit continuous striking effect.

(16) In the above embodiment, when the reel start is permitted in the position adjustment process, one pulse of excitation pulse is output every two interrupts regardless of whether the excitation pulse is output to the stepping motor of any reel. However, it may be configured to output one pulse of excitation pulse for each interrupt, or it may be configured to output one pulse of excitation pulse for every three interrupts. A configuration may be configured in which a plurality of excitation pulses are output for each interrupt.

(17) In the above embodiment, the reel stop control is performed according to the number of excitations in the position adjustment process, but the reel stop control may be performed by confirming the symbol number reaching the lower stage.

(18) In the above embodiment, in the position adjustment process, the starting timings of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are changed so that the red 7 frames are aligned under the red 7 frame at the timing when about 2682 msec has elapsed. By changing the acceleration of, 32M, 32R, the red 7 frame may be aligned at the timing when about 2682 msec has elapsed. Further, by changing both the starting timing and the acceleration, the red 7 frame may be aligned at the timing when about 2682 msec has elapsed.

(19) In the position adjustment process in the above embodiment, the reel is rotated by a maximum of 18 symbols, that is, the rotation of the reel is set to less than one rotation. Good. In such a configuration, it is determined whether or not there is an error in the grasping result of the stop symbol based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor, and if there is an error, adjustment is performed by changing the acceleration. Is desirable.

(20) In the position adjustment process in the above embodiment, each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is rotated forward to create a red 7 frame bottom alignment, but when either forward rotation or reverse rotation is performed, "red" is used. 7 ”It may be configured to determine whether the symbol can be moved under the frame in a short time, and perform rotation corresponding to the determination result to create a red 7 frame bottom alignment.

(21) In the above embodiment, when the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated eight times in the final production, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are configured to start forward rotation all at once, but such a configuration is changed. To do. When the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated eight times, the position adjustment process is performed to return to the stop result of the immediately preceding game, and after the process is completed, the process shifts to the rotation start process of the reel control process.

(22) In the above embodiment, even if the VB lottery is not won in the attack mode, the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0 before the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0. The display mode shifts to the VB preparation mode. Similarly, when a predetermined number of times (for example, 1500 times) of games are played in the normal mode and the challenge mode without winning the attack lottery and the VB lottery, the display mode may shift to the attack preparation mode.

(23) In the above embodiment, the display mode advantageous to the player is configured to include three types of attack mode, VBB mode, and BB mode, but may be configured to include two types of attack mode and BB mode. However, it may be configured to have four or more types of display modes.

(24) In the above embodiment, even if the push order bell is won in the normal mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, and in the attack mode or VB mode, the stop switch is always won when the push order bell is won. The configuration is such that the operation order of 42 to 44 is notified, but the configuration is not limited to such a configuration, and the frequency of notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 when shifting to the attack mode or VB mode is higher than that in the normal mode. Any configuration may be sufficient. However, in such a configuration, it is necessary to have a configuration in which the transition result does not stop even if the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is incorrect.

(25) The combination of each symbol that wins a prize in the above embodiment is an example, and is not limited to the combination of these symbols. In addition, the number of combinations of symbols that can be won is arbitrary.

(26) In the above embodiment, the slot machine having the BB state has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the slot machine may be a slot machine having the RB state, or the BB state or the RB state. It may be a slot machine that does not have a bonus state such as.
(27) In the above embodiment, the configuration including the gaming state classified into the ART state has been described, but the configuration including the gaming state classified into the AT state may be used.

(28) In the above embodiment, except for the CB state, it is determined whether or not the start command is generated after three medals have been bet, but after one bet or two medals have been bet. Needless to say, the configuration may be such that it is determined whether or not a start command has been generated.

(29) In the above-described embodiment, as the privilege to be granted, in addition to the privilege of shifting the game state and the privilege of re-gaming, the privilege of paying out medals is provided, but the configuration is limited to such a configuration. Rather, the configuration may be such that some privilege is given to the player. For example, a prize other than the medal may be paid out instead of the privilege of paying out the medal. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages medals owned by a player by credit, an increase in credited medals corresponds to granting a privilege.

(30) In the above embodiment, a slot machine in which three reels are provided in parallel and one or two reels are provided as effective lines has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and for example, five reels are provided. It may be a slot machine provided in parallel or a slot machine having five effective lines.

(31) In the above embodiment, a specific example of the slot machine 10 is shown, but it may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, among the slot machines, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having ball throwing and ball payout functions such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a game machine is used instead of a slot machine, only the ball can be treated as a game value in the game hall, which is a game value seen in the current game hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the locations where game machines are installed can be solved.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiment are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.
Pachinko machine 1. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and

Based on the fact that the winning combination that won the lottery for the combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination form a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.

Based on the fact that the lottery result of the winning combination is a specific result (rare winning combination), a granting lottery means (display control device 81) for executing a granting lottery as to whether or not to grant a specific privilege (addition of the number of remaining games) Additional lottery processing function S2512) in attack VB mode,

A predetermined game period setting means (display) for setting a predetermined game period (a period during which a latent effect is performed) composed of a plurality of game times including the game times won in the grant lottery based on winning the grant lottery. The effect content determination processing function S2810) of the control device 81 and

When the grant lottery is won during the predetermined game period, the notification reservation means (display control device 81) that reserves the notification related to the grant lottery winning until the game times when the predetermined game period ends.

When the grant lottery is won during the predetermined game period, the grant lottery winning and the grant lottery winning in the first game of the predetermined game period are collectively notified to the game times at which the predetermined game period ends. A gaming machine provided with a result notification means (post-end notification function S3007 in the latent processing of the display control device 81).

According to this gaming machine, a grant lottery for whether or not to grant a specific privilege is executed based on the result of the lottery for the winning combination being a specific result. When the grant lottery is won, a predetermined game period composed of a plurality of game times including the game times won in the grant lottery can be set. Then, when the grant lottery is won during the predetermined game period, the notification related to the grant lottery winning is reserved until the game times when the predetermined game period ends, and in the game times when the predetermined game period ends, the beginning of the predetermined game period. The lottery winning in the game times and the lottery winning in the game times in the middle of the predetermined game period are collectively notified. With such a configuration, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

Certainly, a predetermined game period is set for the game times won in the grant lottery, and when the grant lottery is won again in the predetermined game period, the predetermined game period for notifying the winning lottery is set separately. It can also be configured. However, in such a configuration, the winning lottery is notified to the game times at which the predetermined game period set earlier ends, and then the lottery winning given to the games at which the predetermined game period set later ends. Will be notified again. This is because there is a possibility that the player may have doubts about which specific result the trigger of the notification was at the stage when the previous notification was made, and the player's response to the specific privilege being granted. It can lead to diminishing satisfaction. Further, in such a configuration, if the lottery result of the winning combination becomes a specific result during the predetermined game period and the lottery given in the game is not won, even if the game is continued after the winning lottery is notified. , The notification of the winning lottery will not be given again. This may lead to diminishing the player's satisfaction with the granting of the specific privilege at the stage where the game is played a number of times corresponding to the predetermined game period from the specific result later.

On the other hand, in a configuration in which the grant lottery winning in the first game round of the predetermined game period and the grant lottery winning in the game round in the middle of the predetermined game period are collectively notified, each of the above concerns can be suitably resolved. Therefore, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

Pachinko machine 2. In the game machine 1, the specific privilege relates to the number of games that can be played in the specific game period (attack mode), and the result notification means is said to be the case when the grant lottery is won during the predetermined game period. The feature is that the information on the number of games based on the given lottery winning and the information on the number of games based on the given lottery winning in the first game of the predetermined game period are collectively notified to the game times at which the predetermined game period ends. A game machine to play.

According to this gaming machine, in the game times when the predetermined game period ends, the game number information based on the given lottery winning in the first game time of the predetermined game period and the given lottery winning in the game times in the middle of the predetermined game period are used. Information on the number of games played is collectively notified. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player guess the winning opportunity of the grant lottery based on the notified game number information, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

Pachinko machine 3. In the game machine 2, the result notification means uses information on the number of games based on the given lottery winning in the first game of the predetermined game period and the number of games based on the given lottery winning in other game times of the predetermined game period. A gaming machine characterized by notifying information and the addition result of.

According to the present gaming machine, in the game times at which the predetermined game period ends, the game count information based on the given lottery winning in the first game time of the predetermined game period and the given lottery winning in other game times of the predetermined game period are obtained. The information on the number of games based on the game and the addition result are notified. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player guess the winning opportunity of the grant lottery based on the notified game number information, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

Pachinko machine 4. When the game machine 2 or the game machine 3 wins the grant lottery, the number information acquisition means (display control device 81) for acquiring 1 game number information from a plurality of game number information (5 to 150) stored in advance. A gaming machine characterized by having a function for determining the number of additional games S2509).

According to the present gaming machine, when the grant lottery is won, one game count information is acquired from a plurality of game count information stored in advance. With such a configuration, even if the lottery results of the roles are the same, it is possible to make the specific benefits to be given different. As a result, it is possible to provide a new game property in which the player is made to guess the winning opportunity of the grant lottery based on the notified game number information, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous. ..

Gaming machine 5. In any of the game machines 1 to 4, when the predetermined game period setting means sets the predetermined game period, the auxiliary effect determining means for determining the auxiliary effect to be executed at each game time of the predetermined game period ( A gaming machine characterized in that the display control device 81 is provided with an effect content determination processing function S2904).

According to the game machine, when a predetermined game period is set, an auxiliary effect to be executed for each game time of the predetermined game period is determined. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect that the winning lottery winning will be notified through the auxiliary effect.

Pachinko machine 6. The gaming machine 5 is characterized in that it does not have a changing means for changing the determination result of the auxiliary effect determining means when the grant lottery is won during the predetermined gaming period.

According to this gaming machine, even if the grant lottery is won in the middle of the predetermined game period, the auxiliary effect determined at the first game time of the predetermined game period is not changed. With such a configuration, if the lottery result of the role becomes a specific result in the middle of the predetermined game period, it is possible to avoid being detected as to whether or not the grant lottery has been won through the auxiliary effect. Become. As a result, regardless of the production content of the auxiliary effect, it is possible to have expectations for the notification content of the result notification means until the game times when the predetermined game period ends, and it is possible to suitably improve the game interest.
Pachinko machine 11. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and

Based on the fact that the winning combination that won the lottery for the combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination form a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.

An increase number determining means for determining an increase in the number of games that can be played (remaining games) in a specific game period (attack mode) based on the lottery result of the combination being a specific result (rare combination winning). The additional game number determination function S2510) in the attack VB mode of the display control device 81, and

Based on the increase number determination means determining the increase number, the specific auxiliary effect start means (continuous hitting effect processing function S2811 of the display control device 81) for starting the specific auxiliary effect (continuous hitting effect), and

When the specific auxiliary effect is performed, an operation determination means (effect switch confirmation function S3202 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not the specific operation means (effect switch 66) has been operated, and
An operation number storage means (operation number counter of the display control device 81) for storing the operation number of the specific operation means, and

Each time the operation determining means determines that the specific operating means has been operated, the notification number determining means (display game number determining function of the display control device 81) determines the number of notifications based on the storage result of the operation number storage means. S3207, S3209) and
A notification means (auxiliary display unit 65) for notifying the number of notifications determined by the notification number determination means, and

When the total number of notifications notified by the notification means becomes the increase number determined by the increase number determination means, the first end means (display control device 81 continuous hit flag clear function S3212) and the first end means (display control device 81, continuous hit flag clear function S3212). ,

If a predetermined condition (all reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop) is satisfied before the total number of notifications notified by the notification means becomes the increase number determined by the increase number determination means, the specific auxiliary effect is terminated. 2 Termination means (display control device 81 continuous hit flag clear function S3214) and

When the second terminating means ends the specific auxiliary effect, the increase number determination means is determined for the game times in which the specific auxiliary effect is performed in the game times after the game times in which the specific auxiliary effect is performed. It is characterized by including a second notifying means (post-end notification setting function S2812 of the display control device 81, auxiliary display unit 65) that at least notifies the unnotified increase number that the notifying means has not notified among the increased numbers. A game machine to be.

According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of a combination is a specific result, the number of games that can be played in the specific game period may increase, and if it increases, a specific auxiliary effect may be performed. .. In the specific auxiliary effect, the number of notifications determined by the notification number determining means is notified each time the specific operation means is operated. The specific auxiliary effect ends when the total number of notifications notified by the notification means increases and when a predetermined condition is satisfied before the total number of notifications notified by the notification means increases. .. When a predetermined condition is satisfied and the specific auxiliary effect is completed, the number of increases determined by the means for determining the specific auxiliary effect in the game times after the specific auxiliary effect is performed. Of these, at least the number of unreported increases that the notification means has not notified is notified. With such a configuration, all the determination results of the increase number determining means are confirmed in the game times in which the specific auxiliary effect is performed, or at least a part of the determination results of the increase number determining means is performed in the game in which the specific auxiliary effect is performed. It is possible to let the player choose whether to leave it in the game times after the times. As a result, it becomes possible to perform an auxiliary effect according to the taste of the player, and it is possible to preferably improve the taste of the game.

Pachinko machine 12. The gaming machine 11 is characterized in that the notification number determining means determines a larger value as the notification number as the number of operations of the specific operating means increases.

According to the game machine, in the specific auxiliary effect, the larger the value is notified as the specific operation means is operated. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect what kind of value will be notified next, and it is possible to encourage the operation of the specific operation means. Further, in such a configuration, when a predetermined value is notified in the specific auxiliary effect, it is determined that a value larger than the predetermined value is not notified. Therefore, while encouraging the operation of the specific operation means, the player is provided with the option of ending the operation of the specific operation means before the total number of notifications notified by the notification means reaches the increase number determined by the increase number determining means. It becomes possible to preferably improve the game entertainment.

Pachinko machine 13. In the gaming machine 11 or the gaming machine 12, when the first terminating means terminates the specific auxiliary effect, the total notification means (total addition game of the display control device 81) that notifies the total number of notifications notified by the notification means. A gaming machine characterized by having a number display function S3211 and an auxiliary display unit 65).

According to the gaming machine, when the total number of notifications notified by the notification means becomes the increase number determined by the increase number determination means, the total number is notified. In the case of such a configuration, the player does not have to calculate each time the notification number is notified. Therefore, it is possible to immerse the player in the specific auxiliary production.

Pachinko machine 14. The gaming machine 13 is characterized in that the second terminating means does not have a means for notifying the total number of notifications notified by the notification means when the specific auxiliary effect is terminated.

According to this gaming machine, when a predetermined condition is satisfied and the specific auxiliary effect is completed, the total number of notifications notified by the notification means is not notified. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect according to the taste of the player while suppressing the complicated processing configuration related to the specific auxiliary effect.

Gaming machine 15. When any of the gaming machines 11 to 14 performs predetermined operations related to the progress of the game (operations of all the stop switches 42 to 44), the predetermined conditions are satisfied. Pachinko machine.

According to this gaming machine, when a player performs a predetermined operation related to the progress of a game, the specific auxiliary effect is completed before the total number of notifications notified by the notification means reaches the increase number determined by the increase number determination means. To do. With such a configuration, it is possible to actively involve the player with respect to the end timing of the specific auxiliary effect. For example, the specific auxiliary effect ends before the operation even though the player intends to operate the specific operation means. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of an event such as having done so.

Pachinko machine 16. In any of the gaming machines 11 to 15, the second specific auxiliary effect (latent) that notifies the determined increase number of the increase number determining means based on the increase number determining means determining the increase number. When the second specific auxiliary effect starting means (latent effect processing functions S2810 and S2813 of the display control device 81) and the increase number determining means determine the increase number, the specific auxiliary effect and the second specific auxiliary effect are started. The effect determining means (the effect determining functions S2805 to S2807 of the auxiliary display unit 65) for determining which of the specific auxiliary effects is to be started is provided, and the effect determining means is the second in the predetermined game period (VB mode). A gaming machine characterized in that when the ending means ends the specific auxiliary effect, it is determined that the specific auxiliary effect is started in the subsequent game times of the predetermined game period.

According to the game machine, the auxiliary effect includes a specific auxiliary effect and a second specific auxiliary effect that notifies the determined increase number of the increase number determining means. When the specific auxiliary effect is terminated based on the condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and when the increase number determining means determines the increase number in the subsequent game times of the predetermined game period, the specific auxiliary effect is not the second specific auxiliary effect. The production is performed. When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the specific auxiliary effect is completed, the player wants to leave at least a part of the determination result of the increase number determining means in the game times after the game times in which the specific auxiliary effect is performed. , It is presumed that he did not want to know all the determination results of the means for determining the number of increase. Therefore, in such a case, by configuring the specific auxiliary effect instead of the second specific auxiliary effect, it is possible to confirm the player's intention every time the increase number determining means determines the increase number. As a result, it becomes possible to perform an auxiliary effect according to the taste of the player.

Pachinko machine 17. In any of the game machines 11 to 16, when the specific auxiliary effect is performed, the first number acquisition means (base value determination function S3102 of the display control device 81) for acquiring the first number (base value) and When the operation determining means determines that the specific operating means has been operated, a second number (the number of games displayed this time) is acquired based on the first number and the number of operations of the specific operating means. When the number acquisition means (current display game number calculation function S3204 of the display control device 81) and the second number acquisition means acquire the second number, the number of operations of the first number and the specific operation means is 1. The third number acquisition means (the next display game number calculation function S3204 of the display control device 81) for acquiring the third number (next display game number) based on the value obtained by adding the above-mentioned notification number is determined. When the sum of the second number and the third number is equal to or less than the unreported increase number, the means determines the notification number as the second number, and the sum of the second number and the third number is the said number. A gaming machine characterized in that when the number of notifications is larger than the number of unannounced increases, the number of notifications is determined to be the number of unannounced increases.

According to this gaming machine, the first number is acquired when performing a specific auxiliary effect. When the specific operation means is operated in the situation where the specific auxiliary effect is performed, the second number is acquired based on the first number and the number of operations of the specific operation means. When the second number is acquired, the third number is acquired based on the first number and the value obtained by adding 1 to the number of operations of the specific operating means. Then, when the sum of the second number and the third number is less than or equal to the unreported increase number, the second number is notified, and when the sum of the second number and the third number is larger than the unreported increase number, the second number is notified. Notify the number of unreported increases. With such a configuration, in the specific auxiliary effect, the larger the value is notified as the specific operation means is operated.
Pachinko machine 21. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and

Based on the fact that the winning combination that won the lottery for the combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination form a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.

When the lottery result of the combination is a special combination (BB) winning and the special combination (combination of BB symbols) is stopped at the effective position, the special game is shifted to the special game state (BB state) which is advantageous to the player. The state transition means (BB state transition functions S610 to S612 of the main control device 101) and

When the lottery result of the combination is the special combination winning and the special combination does not stop at the effective position, the reservation storage means (main control device 101) that reserves and stores the special combination winning.

Specific game period transition means (attack mode shift function, VB mode shift function of display control device 81) for shifting to a specific game period (attack mode, VB mode) that is advantageous to the player,
Information storage means (counter for the number of remaining games of the display control device 81, counter for the number of VB games) for storing information related to the number of remaining games in the specific game period.

When the lottery result of the combination is the special combination winning during the specific game period, the notification game number determination means (display) for determining the game number for notifying the special combination winning based on the storage result of the information storage means. A gaming machine characterized by having a BB notification processing function of the control device 81).

According to this gaming machine, when a special combination is won during a specific game period, a game number for notifying the special combination is determined based on the number of remaining games in the specific game period. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the length from the winning of the special role to the notification of the winning of the special role depending on the progress of the specific game period. As a result, it is possible to diversify the notification timing of the special role winning, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

Gaming machine 22. In the gaming machine 21, when the number of remaining games in the specific game period when the special combination is won is less than the predetermined number of games (5), the game of the number of remaining games is played. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined to notify the winning of the special role to the gaming times in which the game is played.

According to this gaming machine, when the number of remaining games in a specific game period when a special role is won is less than a predetermined number of games, the special role winning is notified to the game times in which the remaining number of games is played. Will be done. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the winning of the special role to the game times recognized by the player when the specific game period ends, and even if the specific game period ends, the special game state is set. By shifting, the situation favorable to the player will continue, and it will be possible to dramatically improve the satisfaction of the player.

Pachinko machine 23. The gaming machine 22 includes a remaining gaming number notifying means (auxiliary display unit 65) for notifying the remaining gaming number of the specific gaming period, and the remaining game number notifying means is at least said when the special combination is won. A gaming machine characterized in that the number of remaining games in the specific game period is subtracted and notified each time a game is played until the special combination winning is notified.

According to this gaming machine, the number of remaining games in the specific game period is notified, and even if the special role is won during the specific game period, at least every time the game is played until the special role is notified. The number of remaining games in the specific game period is subtracted and notified. With such a configuration, when the number of remaining games in the specific game period is reduced, the game notified that the end of the specific game period is reached while increasing the anxiety that the situation favorable to the player will soon end. It is possible to notify the winning of a special role at each time. As a result, it is possible to dispel anxiety and give a feeling of satisfaction, and it is possible to dramatically improve the feeling of satisfaction of the player.

Pachinko machine 24. In the game machine 22 or the game machine 23, when the number of remaining games in the specific game period when the special combination is won is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the notification game turn determination means wins the special combination. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined to notify the winning of the special role to the gaming times.

According to this gaming machine, when the number of remaining games in the specific game period when the special role is won is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times, the special role winning is notified to the game times in which the special role is won. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the length from the winning of the special role to the notification of the winning of the special role depending on the progress of the specific game period.

Pachinko machine 25. In any of the gaming machines 21 to 24, the specific gaming period transition means is shifted to the specific gaming period based on the transition of the gaming state to the specific gaming state (second RT state, third RT state). When the reserved storage means reserves and stores the winning of the special combination, the probability that the lottery result of the combination will be the specified result (out of line) is shifted to a predetermined gaming state (normal gaming state) different from the specific gaming state. The predetermined game state transition means (RT setting flag clear function S608 of the main control device 101) and the notification game number determination means determine the game times for notifying the special combination winning, and the game times for notifying the special combination winning. If the lottery result of the winning combination is the specified result before the arrival, the notification game number changing means for changing the game times for notifying the winning of the special combination to the game times for which the lottery result of the winning combination is the specified result ( A gaming machine provided with BB winning notification functions S3405 and S3403) when the display control device 81 is disconnected.

According to this gaming machine, when the special winning combination is reserved and stored, the probability that the winning combination will be the specified result shifts to a predetermined gaming state different from the specific gaming state. In such a configuration, if the special role winning is not notified to the game times in which the special role is won, the player will be notified of the special role winning through the frequency with which the lottery result of the role becomes the specified result in the subsequent games. There is a possibility. Therefore, if the game times for notifying the winning of the special role are determined and the lottery result of the role becomes the specified result before reaching the game time for notifying the winning of the special role, the lottery result of the role becomes the specified result. By configuring the configuration to notify the winning of the special role, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player will be notified of the winning of the special role before notifying the winning of the special role.
Pachinko machine 26. The gaming machine 25 is characterized in that the specified result is out of alignment.

According to this gaming machine, when the special combination winning is reserved and stored, the probability that the lottery result of the combination will be lost shifts to a predetermined gaming state different from the specific gaming state. In such a configuration, if the game times for notifying the winning of the special role are determined and the lottery result for the role is lost before the game times for notifying the winning of the special role, the lottery result for the role is lost. It is possible to reduce the disadvantage suffered by the player by setting the configuration to notify the winning of the special role. This is because if the lottery result of the winning combination is not correct, the game medium owned by the player will be lost.

Pachinko machine 27. In any of the game machine 21 to the game machine 26, when the lottery result of the combination becomes a predetermined result (push order bell winning) in the specific game period, the reservation storage means reserves and stores the special combination winning. If not, the operation method that can establish the predetermined prize is notified, and if the reserved storage means reserves and stores the special winning combination, the operation method that can establish the predetermined prize is not notified. The means (operation order notification processing function of the display control device 81, auxiliary display unit 65) and the notification game number determination means determine the game times for notifying the special combination winning, and the game times for notifying the special combination winning. If the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result before reaching, the notification game time changing means for changing the game time for notifying the special combination winning to the game time for which the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result ( A gaming machine provided with BB winning notification functions S3406 and S3403) when the display control device 81 is pushed in order.

According to this gaming machine, when the special winning combination is reserved and stored during the specific gaming period, the operation method capable of establishing the predetermined winning when the lottery result of the winning combination becomes a predetermined result is not notified. In such a configuration, if the special role winning is not notified to the game times in which the special role is won, the player is awarded the special role through the stop result of the pattern of the game times in which the operation method is not notified in the subsequent games. There is a possibility that it will be detected. Therefore, if the game times for notifying the winning of the special role are determined and the lottery result for the role is a predetermined result before reaching the game time for notifying the winning of the special role, the game times for which the lottery result for the role is the predetermined result. By configuring the configuration to notify the winning of the special role, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player will be notified of the winning of the special role before notifying the winning of the special role.
Pachinko machine 31. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and

Based on the fact that the winning combination that won the lottery for the combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination form a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
The main control means (main control device 101) that comprehensively manages the game,
It is provided with a subordinate control means (display control device 81) that performs various controls under the control of the main control means.
The main control means

When the lottery result of the combination is a special combination (BB) winning and the special combination (combination of BB symbols) is stopped at the effective position, the special game is shifted to the special game state (BB state) which is advantageous to the player. State transition means (BB state transition functions S610 to S612) and

In addition to being used for the lottery of the winning combination under the special gaming state, at least the first lottery target (BAR matching combination in BB) and the second lottery target (BB small and medium-sized combination 1, BB medium red 7 matching combination) are selected as lottery targets. It is provided with a lottery information storage means (ROM105) for storing the special lottery information (lottery table for BB state).
In the lottery information storage means, only the special lottery information is stored as the lottery information used for the lottery of the winning combination under the special gaming state.
The slave control means
A determination means (forward push BAR notification lottery function S3605) for determining whether or not to perform the first auxiliary effect (forward push BAR notification) under the special gaming state, and

When it is decided to perform the first auxiliary effect, if the lottery result of the combination is the first lottery target winning, a specific privilege (challenge winning counter +1) is given, and the lottery result of the combination is the first lottery target. Specific privilege granting means (challenge winning addition function S3608) that does not grant the specific privilege unless it is won, and
A transition determination means (state transition lottery function S3702) for determining whether or not to shift to a specific period (high probability of notification state) under the special gaming state, and
When the transition to the specific period occurs, a determination means (end determination function S3707) for determining whether or not the end condition (high probability game number = 0) is satisfied, and
When the end condition is satisfied, the specific period end means (notification state change function S3708) for ending the specific period is provided.
A gaming machine characterized in that the determination means is configured to determine that the first auxiliary effect is performed with a higher probability when the specific period is set than when the specific period is not set.

According to this gaming machine, the main control means is a special gaming state transition means for shifting to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the lottery result of the winning combination is a special winning combination and the special combination is stopped at an effective position. And, in addition to being used for a lottery of a combination under a special gaming state, it is provided with a lottery information storage means for storing special lottery information having at least a first lottery target and a second lottery target as lottery targets. In the means, only the special lottery information is stored as the lottery information used for the lottery of the winning combination in the special gaming state. By storing only the special lottery information as the lottery information used for the lottery of the winning combination in the special game state, it is possible to reduce the amount of data stored in advance in the main control means, and the storage capacity of the main control means. It is possible to store data for executing a predetermined auxiliary effect in the empty space generated in. As a result, it becomes possible to diversify the auxiliary production and improve the game entertainment.
On the other hand, if only the special lottery information is stored, the lottery result of the winning combination in the special game state may become monotonous.

Therefore, when the slave control means determines whether or not to perform the first auxiliary effect under the special gaming state and decides to perform the first auxiliary effect, it is specified if the lottery result of the combination is the first lottery target winning. It was configured to give benefits. With such a configuration, the player is expected to win the first lottery target when the first auxiliary effect is performed, and when the first auxiliary effect is performed, the player is in a special gaming state. It is possible to play the game of.

In addition, the slave control means determines whether or not to shift to a specific period under the special gaming state, and when the transition to the specific period is performed, the probability is higher than when the transition to the specific period is not performed. It is decided to perform the first auxiliary production. With such a configuration, it is possible to create a wave in the execution frequency of the first auxiliary effect. Since the probability of winning the first lottery target does not change under the special game state, the wave of the execution frequency of the first auxiliary effect becomes the wave of the frequency of granting the specific privilege as a result. In addition, since the probability of not winning the first lottery target does not change under the special game state, the reliability of the specific privilege grant of the first auxiliary effect may decrease as a result of the execution frequency of the first auxiliary effect increasing. Absent. Therefore, it is possible to make the player play the game under the special gaming state while expecting the transition to a specific period.
As a result of the above, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment under the special game state.

Pachinko machine 32. In the gaming machine 31, when the lottery result of the winning combination is the first lottery target winning, the stop operating means performs the first operation (“BAR” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R). If the target forward push operation is performed, the first stop result (establishment of the 31st small winning combination and the lower row of the BAR) is obtained, and if the stop operation means is the second operation (reverse push operation), the second stop result (second stop operation) is obtained. The first stop control means (reel control processing function at the time of winning the BAR matching combination in BB) and the lottery result of the combination are the targets of the second lottery so that the circulation display means is stopped (the establishment of one small winning combination). In the case of winning, the circulation display is such that if the stop operation means is operated by the first operation, the first stop result is not obtained, and if the stop operation means is operated by the second operation, the second stop result is obtained. A gaming machine characterized in that it is provided with a second stop control means (reel control processing function when BB small and medium-sized winning combination 1 is won and when BB medium-red 7 matching combination is won).

According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the winning combination is the first lottery target winning, the first stop result is obtained when the stop operation means is first operated, and the second stop is obtained when the stop operation means is secondly operated. The circular display means is stopped so as to result. When the lottery result of the winning combination is the second lottery target winning, if the stop operation means is first operated, the first stop result is not obtained, and if the stop operation means is secondly operated, the second stop result is obtained. The cyclic display means stops. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player perform the first operation to grasp the lottery result of the winning combination, and it is possible to actively participate in the game.

Pachinko machine 33. In the gaming machine 32, when the determination means determines to perform the first auxiliary effect, the first operation is notified, and when the determination means determines not to perform the first auxiliary effect, the second operation is performed. A gaming machine provided with an operation notification means (auxiliary display unit 65) for notifying an operation.

According to the game machine, when it is decided to perform the first auxiliary effect, the first operation is notified, and when it is decided not to perform the first auxiliary effect, the second operation is notified. By configuring the configuration to notify the first operation when it is decided to perform the first auxiliary effect, it is possible for the player to grasp whether or not the specific privilege is given through the stop result of the cyclic display means. However, in such a configuration, it may be misunderstood that the specific privilege is given only on the condition that the player has the first stop result. Therefore, when it is decided not to perform the first auxiliary effect, the second operation is notified. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance of the first stop result in the situation where the specific privilege is not given, and it is possible to avoid the player from having doubts.

Gaming machine 34. In the gaming machine 33, the first operation and the second operation are operations including the operation order of each of the stop operation means, and the first operation and the second operation have different stop operation means. A gaming machine characterized by the fact that

According to this gaming machine, the first operation and the second operation are at least different in the stop operation means to be operated first. With such a configuration, an operation different from the operation notified by the player can be performed as compared with the case where the stop operation means for first operating the first operation and the second operation are the same and the operation timings are at least different. It is possible to reduce the chance of doing so.
Pachinko machine 41. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and

Based on the fact that the winning combination that won the lottery for the combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination form a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
Determining means (freeze flag determination function S4201 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not to perform a specific effect (credit continuous striking effect), and
When performing the specific effect, the stop result grasping means for grasping the stop result of each circulation display means (stop symbol grasping function S4303 of the main control device 101) and

Based on the grasping result of the stop result grasping means, the circulation display amount acquisition means (the moving symbol number calculation function S4502 of the main control device 101) which acquires the circulation display amount of each circulation display means, and

Control means (start permission function S4507 of main control device 101, excitation number set function S4508, stepping motor) that performs start control and stop control of circulation display of each circulation display means based on the acquisition result of the circulation display amount acquisition means. Equipped with a control processing function S106)

When the control means stops the circulation display means in the specific effect, the predetermined position (No. 18) of the circulation display means regardless of the stop result of the circulation display means before the specific effect is performed. ) Is a game machine characterized in that the specific pattern (“Red 7” pattern) is stopped at a specified position (below the frame).

According to the game machine, in the specific effect, the stop result of each circulation display means is grasped, the circulation display amount of each circulation display means is acquired based on the grasp result, and each circulation display means is acquired based on the acquisition result. Controls the start and stop of the cyclic display of. Then, in the specific effect, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means is stopped at the specified position regardless of the stop result of each circulation display means before the specific effect is performed. With such a configuration, for example, each circulation display means does not require the player to operate the stop operation means so that the specific pattern of each circulation display means stops at a predetermined position in the game round immediately before the specific effect is performed. It is possible to perform an effect using the specific pattern of.
As a result of the above, it is possible to perform an effect using the circulation display means in a suitable form, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

Pachinko machine 42. In the gaming machine 41, regardless of the stop result of each circulation display means, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means is stopped at the specified position after a lapse of a predetermined time. A gaming machine characterized in that it performs start control and stop control of circulation display of each of the circulation display means.

According to the present gaming machine, in the specific effect, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means is stopped at the predetermined position when the predetermined time elapses, regardless of the stop result of each circulation display means. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the time required for the specific pattern of each circulation display means to stop at the specified position to change depending on the stop result of each circulation display means, and as a result, the specific effect is delayed. It becomes possible.

Pachinko machine 43. In the gaming machine 41 or the gaming machine 42, the control means has the specified pattern attached to a predetermined position of the first circulation display means after the lapse of the first time, regardless of the stop result of the first circulation display means. As if stopped at the position, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the second circulation display means is stopped at the specified position when the second time elapses, regardless of the stop result of the second circulation display means. As described above, regardless of the stop result of the third circulation display means, each circulation is such that the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the third circulation display means is stopped at the specified position when the third time elapses. A gaming machine characterized by performing start control and stop control of cyclic display of display means.

According to this gaming machine, in the specific effect, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the first circulation display means is stopped at the specified position when the first time elapses, regardless of the stop result of the first circulation display means. , Regardless of the stop result of the second circulation display means, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the second circulation display means is stopped at the specified position when the second time elapses, and the stop result of the third circulation display means Regardless, when the third time elapses, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the third circulation display means is stopped at the specified position. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the time required for the specific pattern of each circulation display means to stop at the specified position to change depending on the stop result of each circulation display means, and as a result, the specific effect is delayed. It becomes possible.

Pachinko machine 44. In the game machine 42 or the game machine 43, the update means for updating the elapsed time information (start timer) related to the elapsed time (timer subtraction processing function S108 of the main control device 101) and the acquisition result of the circulation display amount acquisition means Based on this, a time information acquisition means (function of calculating the required time of the main control device 101) for acquiring time information related to the time required to move the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means to the specified position. S4504) and the start time information acquisition means (start time calculation function S4505 of the main control device 101) that acquires start time information related to the start time for each of the circulation display means based on the acquisition result of the time information acquisition means. , The control means individually starts the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the elapsed time information and the acquisition result of the start time information acquisition means. ..

According to this gaming machine, the circulation display amount of each circulation display means is acquired, and based on the acquisition result, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means is moved to the specified position at the time required. The related time information is acquired, and the start time information related to the start time is acquired for each cyclic display means based on the acquisition result. Then, the cyclic display means of each cyclic display means is individually started based on the acquired start time information and the elapsed time information. In this way, by configuring the start time of each circulation display means to be changed according to the stop result, a specific pattern attached to a predetermined position of each circulation display means after a predetermined fixed time elapses with a relatively simple processing configuration. Can be stopped at the specified position.

Pachinko machine 45. In the gaming machine 44, the control means is a gaming machine characterized in that each circulation display means is cyclically displayed at the same circulation display speed (rotational speed of 2 interrupts and 1 excitation).

According to the gaming machine, the control means causes each cyclic display means to cyclically display at the same cyclic display speed. With such a configuration, it is possible to acquire the time information of each cyclic display means by the same processing configuration, and it is possible to simplify the processing configuration.

Pachinko machine 46. In any of the game machines 41 to 45, the circulation display means includes a circular body (reel 32L, 32M, 32R) having a plurality of patterns attached in the circumferential direction, and a driving means for rotating the circuit body. (Stepping motor) and a rotation position detecting means (reel index sensor) for detecting the rotation position of the orbiting body, respectively, and the number of drives of the driving means based on the acquisition result of the circulation display amount acquisition means. The drive number acquisition means (required excitation number calculation function of the main control device 101) for acquiring (excitation number) for each circulation display means is provided, and the control means is supported by the number of drives acquired by the drive number acquisition means. A gaming machine characterized in that the start control and stop control of each orbiting body are controlled by driving the driving means.

According to this gaming machine, the circulation display amount of each circulation display means is acquired, and the number of drives of the drive means is acquired for each circulation display means based on the acquisition result. Then, the control means performs start control and stop control of each orbiting body by driving the corresponding drive means by the acquired number of drives. With such a configuration, it is possible to stop the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means at the specified position without checking the detection result of the rotation position detecting means, and the processing configuration is simplified. It becomes possible.

Pachinko machine 47. In any of the game machines 41 to 46, when the control means ends the stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means, whether or not the specified operation means (first credit insertion switch 56) has been operated. When the number of operations of the operation determination means (operation determination function S4805 of the main control device 101) and the specified operation means reaches a predetermined number, the specific pattern stopped at the specified position is the second specified position ( Second control means (start permission function S4902 of main control device 101, reverse excitation number set function) that controls the start and stop of the circulation display of each circulation display means so as to stop at the middle line L2 and the upward-sloping line L5). S4903, stepping motor control processing function S106), and the specific effect ending means (main control device) that ends the specific effect based on the second control means ending the stop control of the circulation display of each of the circulation display means. A gaming machine characterized in that it is equipped with 101 credit continuous hitting production end function S4206).

According to this gaming machine, when the specified operation means is operated a predetermined number of times after the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means is stopped at the specified position, the specific pattern stopped at the specified position is the second regulation. Move to position. With such a configuration, it is possible to actively participate the player in the specific production, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment taste. Further, in such a configuration, when the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of at least one circulation display means is not stopped at the specified position at the stage when the control means finishes the stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means. , The fun of the specific production will be halved. Therefore, by applying any of the configurations of the gaming machine 41 to the gaming machine 46 to the present configuration, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concerns.
Pachinko machine 48. The gaming machine 47 is characterized in that the specific effect can be executed a plurality of times.

According to this gaming machine, the specific effect can be executed a plurality of times. In such a configuration, when the control means finishes the stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means in the first specific effect, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of at least one circulation display means stops at the specified position. If not, not only the specific pattern does not stop at the second specified position in the first specific effect, but also the specific pattern does not stop at the second specified position in the second and subsequent specific effects. This can lead to the player losing interest in a particular production. Therefore, by applying the configuration related to the gaming machine 41 to the gaming machine 46 to this configuration, the above concern can be suitably resolved.
Pachinko machine 51. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and

Based on the fact that the winning combination that won the lottery for the combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination form a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
Determining means (freeze flag determination function S4201 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not to perform a specific effect (credit continuous striking effect), and
When performing the specific effect, the stop result grasping means for grasping the stop result of each circulation display means (stop symbol grasping function S4303 of the main control device 101) and

Based on the grasping result of the stop result grasping means, the circulation display amount acquisition means (the moving symbol number calculation function S4502 of the main control device 101) which acquires the circulation display amount of each circulation display means, and

Control means (start permission function S4507 of main control device 101, excitation number set function S4508, stepping motor) that performs start control and stop control of circulation display of each circulation display means based on the acquisition result of the circulation display amount acquisition means. Equipped with a control processing function S106)

When the control means stops the circulation display means in the specific effect, the predetermined position (No. 18) of the circulation display means regardless of the stop result of the circulation display means before the specific effect is performed. ) Is attached to the specific pattern (“Red 7” pattern) to stop at the specified position (below the frame).

Regardless of the stop result of each circulation display means, the control means is such that the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means is stopped at the predetermined position after a lapse of a predetermined time. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to perform start control and stop control of the cyclic display of.

According to the game machine, in the specific effect, the stop result of each circulation display means is grasped, the circulation display amount of each circulation display means is acquired based on the grasp result, and each circulation display means is acquired based on the acquisition result. Controls the start and stop of the cyclic display of. Then, in the specific effect, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means is stopped at the specified position regardless of the stop result of each circulation display means before the specific effect is performed. With such a configuration, for example, each circulation display means does not require the player to operate the stop operation means so that the specific pattern of each circulation display means stops at a predetermined position in the game round immediately before the specific effect is performed. It is possible to perform an effect using the specific pattern of.

Further, in the specific effect, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means is stopped at the predetermined position after the lapse of a predetermined time regardless of the stop result of each circulation display means. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the time required for the specific pattern of each circulation display means to stop at the specified position to change depending on the stop result of each circulation display means, and as a result, the specific effect is delayed. It becomes possible.
As a result of the above, it is possible to perform an effect using the circulation display means in a suitable form, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

Pachinko machine 52. In the gaming machine 51, the control means stops the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the first circulation display means at the specified position when the first time elapses, regardless of the stop result of the first circulation display means. As shown above, regardless of the stop result of the second circulation display means, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the second circulation display means is stopped at the specified position when the second time elapses. 3. Regardless of the result of stopping the circulation display means, the circulation of each circulation display means is such that the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the third circulation display means is stopped at the specified position when the third time elapses. A gaming machine characterized by performing display start control and display stop control.

According to this gaming machine, in the specific effect, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the first circulation display means is stopped at the specified position when the first time elapses, regardless of the stop result of the first circulation display means. , Regardless of the stop result of the second circulation display means, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the second circulation display means is stopped at the specified position when the second time elapses, and the stop result of the third circulation display means Regardless, when the third time elapses, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the third circulation display means is stopped at the specified position. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the time required for the specific pattern of each circulation display means to stop at the specified position to change depending on the stop result of each circulation display means, and as a result, the specific effect is delayed. It becomes possible.

Pachinko machine 53. In the game machine 51 or the game machine 52, the update means for updating the elapsed time information (start timer) related to the elapsed time (timer subtraction processing function S108 of the main control device 101) and the acquisition result of the circulation display amount acquisition means Based on this, a time information acquisition means (function of calculating the required time of the main control device 101) for acquiring time information related to the time required to move the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means to the specified position. S4504) and the start time information acquisition means (start time calculation function S4505 of the main control device 101) that acquires start time information related to the start time for each of the circulation display means based on the acquisition result of the time information acquisition means. , The control means individually starts the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the elapsed time information and the acquisition result of the start time information acquisition means. ..

According to this gaming machine, the circulation display amount of each circulation display means is acquired, and based on the acquisition result, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means is moved to the specified position at the time required. The related time information is acquired, and the start time information related to the start time is acquired for each cyclic display means based on the acquisition result. Then, the cyclic display means of each cyclic display means is individually started based on the acquired start time information and the elapsed time information. In this way, by configuring the start time of each circulation display means to be changed according to the stop result, the identification attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means after a predetermined fixed time elapses with a relatively simple processing configuration. It is possible to stop the pattern at the specified position.

Pachinko machine 54. In the gaming machine 53, the control means is a gaming machine characterized in that each circulation display means is cyclically displayed at the same circulation display speed (rotational speed of 2 interrupts and 1 excitation).

According to the gaming machine, the control means causes each cyclic display means to cyclically display at the same cyclic display speed. With such a configuration, it is possible to acquire the time information of each cyclic display means by the same processing configuration, and it is possible to simplify the processing configuration.

Pachinko machine 55. In any of the game machines 51 to 54, the circulation display means includes a circular body (reel 32L, 32M, 32R) having a plurality of patterns attached in the circumferential direction, and a driving means for rotating the circuit body. (Stepping motor) and a rotation position detecting means (reel index sensor) for detecting the rotation position of the orbiting body, respectively, and the number of drives of the driving means based on the acquisition result of the circulation display amount acquisition means. The drive number acquisition means (required excitation number calculation function of the main control device 101) for acquiring (excitation number) for each circulation display means is provided, and the control means is supported by the number of drives acquired by the drive number acquisition means. A gaming machine characterized in that the start control and stop control of each orbiting body are controlled by driving the driving means.

According to this gaming machine, the circulation display amount of each circulation display means is acquired, and the number of drives of the drive means is acquired for each circulation display means based on the acquisition result. Then, the control means performs start control and stop control of each orbiting body by driving the corresponding drive means by the acquired number of drives. With such a configuration, it is possible to stop the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means at the specified position without checking the detection result of the rotation position detecting means, and the processing configuration is simplified. It becomes possible.

Pachinko machine 56. In any of the game machines 51 to 55, when the control means ends the stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means, whether or not the specified operation means (first credit insertion switch 56) is operated. When the number of operations of the operation determination means (operation determination function S4805 of the main control device 101) and the specified operation means reaches a predetermined number, the specific pattern stopped at the specified position is the second specified position ( Second control means (start permission function S4902 of main control device 101, reverse excitation number set function) that controls the start and stop of the circulation display of each circulation display means so as to stop at the middle line L2 and the upward-sloping line L5). S4903, stepping motor control processing function S106), and the specific effect ending means (main control device) that ends the specific effect based on the second control means ending the stop control of the circulation display of each of the circulation display means. A gaming machine characterized in that it is equipped with 101 credit continuous hitting production end function S4206).

According to this gaming machine, when the specified operation means is operated a predetermined number of times after the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each circulation display means is stopped at the specified position, the specific pattern stopped at the specified position is the second regulation. Move to position. With such a configuration, it is possible to actively participate the player in the specific production, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment taste. Further, in such a configuration, when the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of at least one circulation display means is not stopped at the specified position at the stage when the control means finishes the stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means. , The fun of the specific production will be halved. Therefore, by applying any of the configurations of the gaming machine 51 to the gaming machine 55 to the present configuration, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concerns.
Pachinko machine 57. The gaming machine 56 is characterized in that the specific effect can be executed a plurality of times.

According to this gaming machine, the specific effect can be executed a plurality of times. In such a configuration, when the control means finishes the stop control of the circulation display of each circulation display means in the first specific effect, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of at least one circulation display means stops at the specified position. If not, not only the specific pattern does not stop at the second specified position in the first specific effect, but also the specific pattern does not stop at the second specified position in the second and subsequent specific effects. This can lead to the player losing interest in a particular production. Therefore, by applying the configuration related to the gaming machine 51 to the gaming machine 55 to this configuration, the above concern can be suitably resolved.

In addition, each of the above-mentioned gaming machines may be combined after matching the wording. Even with such a configuration, it is clear that the above-mentioned effects are exhibited. In particular, when the configuration related to the gaming machine 41 or the configuration related to the gaming machine 51 is applied to the configuration related to the gaming machine 31, data for executing a specific effect is provided in the space generated in the storage capacity of the main control means. If it is memorized, it is possible to diversify the production while suppressing the increase in the storage capacity of the main control means, and it is possible to preferably improve the interest of the game.

10 ... Slot machine as a game machine, 32 ... Reel as a circular body while forming a circulation display means, 41 ... Start operation means or start lever as a start operation means, 42 to 44 ... Stop switch as a stop operation means, 56 ... 1st credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57 ... 2nd credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58 ... 3rd credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means , 63 ... Upper lamp constituting the auxiliary effect unit or suggestion means, 64 ... Speaker constituting the auxiliary effect unit or suggestion means, 65 ... Auxiliary display unit constituting the auxiliary effect unit or suggestion means, 81 ... Sub control board or suggestion. A display control device constituting the means, 101 ... a main control device as a main control board, 102 ... a CPU constituting various control means such as a lottery means and a main control means.

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Multiple cyclic display means for cyclically displaying multiple types of patterns,
A start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means to draw a role and
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A game provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player as a winning result based on the fact that the winning combination winning the winning combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination form a predetermined combination at an effective position and stop. In the machine
When the lottery result of the winning combination is a special winning combination and the special combination is stopped at the effective position, the special gaming state transition means for shifting to the special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the special gaming state transition means.
It is used for the lottery of the winning combination under the special gaming state, and is provided with a lottery information storage means for storing special lottery information having at least a first lottery target and a second lottery target as lottery targets.
In the lottery information storage means, only the special lottery information is stored as the lottery information used for the lottery of the winning combination under the special gaming state.
A deciding means for deciding whether or not to perform the first auxiliary effect under the special gaming state, and
When it is decided to perform the first auxiliary effect, a specific privilege is given if the lottery result of the combination is the first lottery target winning, and the specific privilege is given if the lottery result of the combination is not the first lottery target winning. Specific privilege granting means that does not grant benefits,
A transition determination means for determining whether or not to transition to a specific period under the special gaming state, and
When the period shifts to the specific period, a determination means for determining whether or not the end condition is satisfied, and
When the end condition is satisfied, a specific period end means for ending the specific period is provided.
A gaming machine characterized in that the determination means is configured to determine that the first auxiliary effect is performed with a higher probability when the specific period is set than when the specific period is not set.

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