JP2023029555A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: 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

COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as slot machines.

A slot machine is an example of a gaming machine that rotates and then stops a plurality of reels. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are provided on the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols provided to each reel can be visually recognized through a display window. Then, when the player inserts medals, an effective line is set, and after that, the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as "BB") combination, a small combination, or a small combination inside the slot machine. A lottery for a combination such as a replay is performed and each reel starts to rotate, and by operating a stop switch after each reel starts to rotate, the reels are sequentially stopped and one game ends. When all the reels stop rotating and the combination of the winning combination and the corresponding symbols on the active line stops, the player wins, and the player is given the privilege of paying out medals, the privilege of changing the game state, etc. (See Patent Document 1, for example).

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

JP-A-2002-355364

In gaming machines such as those exemplified above, there is a demand for further enhancement of amusement in games.

The above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, but also applies to other game machines that cyclically display a plurality of patterns and then terminate the cyclical display based on the operation of the stop operation means. It is a problem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the enjoyment of games.

In the invention according to claim 1, a plurality of cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns, a start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the patterns, a lottery means for performing a lottery for a winning combination, A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the symbols, and the winning symbols corresponding to the winning roles won in the lottery for the roles form a predetermined combination and stop at valid positions. Based on this, in a gaming machine equipped with privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player when a prize is established, the number of games that can be played during a specified game period is determined based on the result of the lottery for the winning combination becoming a specified result. grant lottery means for executing a grant lottery to determine whether or not to grant a grant lottery; frequency information acquisition means for acquiring one game count information from a plurality of game count information stored in advance when the grant lottery is won; and the grant lottery a prescribed game period setting means for setting a prescribed game period composed of a plurality of game rounds including the game round in which the grant lottery is won based on the fact that the given lottery is won; is set, based on the number-of-games information acquired by the number-of-times information acquisition means, effect content determination means for determining the effect content of the auxiliary effect to be executed in each game round of the predetermined game period, and in the predetermined game period a notification holding means for withholding information on the number of times of games acquired based on winning of the grant lottery, when the grant lottery is won, until the game round when the predetermined game period ends; In the case of winning, the number of games information acquired based on the grant lottery winning and the number of games information acquired based on the grant lottery winning in the first game round of the predetermined game period are combined. A result notification means for collectively notifying the game round to be finished, and a change means for changing the determination result of the performance content determination means when winning the grant lottery during the predetermined game period is not provided. and

It is possible to improve the game interest.

1 is a front view of a slot machine according to one embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine showing a state in which the front door is closed; 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine showing a state in which a front door is opened; FIG. Rear view of the front door. The front view of a housing|casing. The figure which shows the pattern arrangement|sequence of each reel. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between a pattern and a combination line that can be visually recognized through a display window; Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. A block diagram of a slot machine. 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing; 4 is a flowchart showing normal processing; The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal game states. 4 is a flowchart showing reel control processing; Explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the order of operation of the stop switch and the winning mode to be established. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining reel stop control; 4 is a flowchart showing RT state processing; The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 1st RT states. Explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the order of operation of the stop switch and the winning mode to be established. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 2nd RT states. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 3RT states. 4 is a flowchart showing bonus state processing; Explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the order of operation of the stop switch and the winning mode to be established. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for BB states. Explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the game state. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a display mode. 4 is a flowchart showing start processing in normal mode; 4 is a flowchart showing mode lottery processing; 4 is a flowchart showing mode flag setting processing; 10 is a flowchart showing a precursor game number lottery process; 4 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in normal mode. The flowchart which shows a lottery state transition process. 4 is a flow chart showing start processing in an omen mode. 4 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the portent mode. 4 is a flowchart showing start processing in challenge mode. The flowchart which shows the post-stop process in challenge mode. 4 is a flowchart showing start processing in attack preparation mode; 4 is a flowchart showing operation order notification processing; 4 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the attack preparation mode; 4 is a flowchart showing start processing in attack mode; 4 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in attack mode. 4 is a flowchart showing VB notification processing; 4 is a flowchart showing start processing in the VB preparation mode; 4 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the VB preparation mode; 4 is a flowchart showing start processing in VB mode; 4 is a flowchart showing first notification processing; 4 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in VB mode. The flowchart which shows an addition alerting|reporting process. 4 is a flow chart showing a production content determination process; Flowchart showing processing during incubation. 4 is a flow chart showing repeated hit effect processing. 10 is a flowchart showing continuous hitting processing. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating repeated hitting production|presentation. 4 is a flowchart showing BB notification processing; 4 is a flowchart showing pending processing. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating BB mode. 4 is a flowchart showing BB mode transition processing; 4 is a flowchart showing start processing in normal BB mode; The flowchart which shows information state lottery processing. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating freeze production|presentation. The flowchart which shows a freeze lottery process. 4 is a flowchart showing attack processing; 4 is a flowchart showing processing during rotation. 4 is a flowchart showing freeze preparation processing; The figure which shows the information acquired by a freeze preparation process. 4 is a flow chart showing rotation effect processing. 4 is a flowchart showing position adjustment processing; 4 is a flowchart showing first adjustment processing; 6 is a flowchart showing second adjustment processing; A diagram showing the symbol numbers to be stopped in the lower row in the BB middle red 7 winning combination winning game. 9 is a flowchart showing third adjustment processing; 10 is a flowchart showing fourth adjustment processing; 4 is a flow chart showing repeated hit request processing. 4 is a flowchart showing excitation processing; 4 is a flowchart showing start processing in attack BB mode; 4 is a flowchart showing notification setting processing;

An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a reel-type game machine, which is a type of game machine, specifically a slot machine, will be described in detail below 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. 5 is a front view of the housing 11. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 has a housing 11 forming its outer shell. The housing 11 is formed in the shape of a box with an open front as a whole, and is attached to a so-called island facility by nailing or the like when it is installed in a game hall.

A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so that it can be opened and closed. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side as viewed from the front, and the front door 12 is provided with bearings 14a at positions corresponding to the support shafts 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. With the spindles 13a and 13b inserted into the bearings 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates with respect to the housing 11 about the opening/closing axis extending vertically connecting the spindles 13a and 13b. It is movably supported, and the front open side of the housing 11 can be opened or closed by turning the front door 12 . Further, the front door 12 is kept in a locked state by a locking device 20 provided on the back side thereof so that it cannot be opened. A key cylinder 21 integrated with a locking device 20 is provided on the upper right end side of the front door 12, and the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.例文帳に追加

A game panel 25 is provided near the upper center of the front door 12 to inform the player of the game state. Three vertical display windows 26L, 26M and 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 display windows 26L, 26M and 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into one and used as 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. Above the partition plate 30, a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R, each of which is cylindrical (annular). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is rotatably supported such that the center axis thereof coincides with the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R are arranged on the same axis extending substantially horizontally, and the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R correspond to the respective display windows 26L, 26M, 26R one-to-one. . Therefore, part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, 32R rotate forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are displayed through the respective display windows 26L, 26M, 26R as if they were moving from top to bottom.
Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

Each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be driven to rotate individually by driving the stepping motor. . The stepping motor is set to make one rotation by applying a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), for example. controlled. Also, in the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. The reel index sensor outputs a detection signal to the main controller 101, which will be described later, each time it detects that the reel has made one rotation. Therefore, main controller 101 adjusts the angular positions of reels 32L, 32M, and 32R every rotation based on the detection signal from the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be checked and corrected.

A plurality of patterns as identification information are drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R in the long side direction (circling direction). More specifically, 21 patterns are drawn at regular intervals. Therefore, 24 pulses (=504 pulses/21 symbols) of excitation pulses are required to switch a pattern at a predetermined position to the next pattern. Further, the main controller 101 recognizes the symbols that are visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, Control can be performed to stop a predetermined pattern at a position visible from 26L, 26M, and 26R.
Next, the symbols drawn on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

FIG. 6 shows the pattern 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 line on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, respectively. , and are not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, the numbers will be used in the following description.

The symbols include a “red bell” symbol (eg, 20th on the left reel 32L), a “first replay” symbol (eg, 19th on the left reel 32L), and a “red 7” symbol (eg, 18th on the left reel 32L). th), “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 on the left reel 32L). Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the numbers and arrangement orders of various symbols are completely different in each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R.

Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R is formed so that three of the 21 symbols attached to the corresponding reel are visible as a whole. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, 3×3=9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R.

In this slot machine 10, a total of 5 combination lines are set so as to connect positions where these 9 symbols can be visually recognized, 3 in parallel in the horizontal direction and 2 in crossing in the diagonal direction. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7(a), as a horizontal combination line, an upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and middle symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. A connecting middle line L2 and a lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the diagonal direction, a right-downward line L4 connecting the upper pattern of the left reel 32L, the middle pattern of the middle reel 32M, and the lower pattern of the right reel 32R, the lower pattern of the left reel 32L, and the middle pattern of the middle reel 32M. A rightward rising line L5 connecting the upper symbols of the right reel 32R is set. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, the activated line, as a result of establishment of a prize, a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals, which are game media, is given, or the game state is shifted. It is designed to grant benefits that

In the slot machine 10, as shown in FIG. 7(b), only the right-sloping line L4 is the active line, and as shown in FIG. There are cases where a combined line is considered a valid line. More specifically, when three medals are betted and the game is started, only the lower right line L4 is the active line, and when two medals are betted and the game is started, the lower line is the active line. The line L3 and the downward-sloping line L4 are set as effective lines. The three combined lines of the upper line L1, the middle line L2, and the upward right line L5 are never regarded as valid lines. Hereinafter, a game started with three medals betted is also referred to as a 3-bet game, and a game started with two medals betted is also referred to as a 2-bet game.
8 to 10 are diagrams showing the correspondence between winning symbol combinations and benefits provided when winning.
As the small winning combination for which medals are paid out, there are the 1st small winning combination to the 32nd small winning combination.

When the “red bell” symbol 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 active line, Won the 1st minor role. When the first minor win is established, 9 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

The 2nd minor winning prize to the 17th minor winning prize have different winning symbol combinations. A winning mode in which the "red bell" symbol and the "red bell" symbol of the right reel 32R stop on the upper line L1, that is, the "bell" symbols of the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop on the upper line L1. is. For example, the "red bell" symbol or "white bell" symbol on the left reel 32L stops at the upper stage, the "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 32M stops at the middle stage, and the "second replay" symbol on the right reel 32R stops at the lower stage. When it stops, it becomes the 5th minor winning prize. As shown in FIG. 6, on the middle reel 32M, "red bell" symbols are arranged at positions (12th, 15th) adjacent to the "cherry" symbols (11th, 14th) on the upstream side. On the right reel 32R, "red bell" symbols are arranged at positions (2nd and 5th) separated by one symbol upstream from the "second replay" symbols (0th and 3rd). Therefore, when the fifth minor winning combination is established on the right downward line L4, the "red bell" symbol 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 is stopped on the upper line L1. When the 2nd minor winning combination to the 17th minor 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 minor winning combination is a winning mode in which the "Cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L stops at the upper or lower stage. When the 18th minor win is established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

"Red 7", "BAR", and "Watermelon" symbols on the left reel 32L, "Red Bell" symbols on the middle reel 32M, and "Red Bell" symbols on the right reel 32R are stopped on the effective line. In that case, it will be the 19th minor role winning prize. When the 19th minor winning combination is established, 9 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.
For the 20th to 24th minor wins, 3 medals are paid out in the case of a 3-bet game, and 14 medals are paid out in a 2-bet game.

The 25th minor winning combination is a winning mode in which the "Cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L stops at the upper or lower stage, like the 18th minor winning combination. In the case of winning the 18th minor winning combination, the "Red 7" symbol or the "Blue 7" symbol on the right reel 32R can be stopped in the middle stage only when the BB and the BB are won in duplicate ("Second replay" symbol, "BAR" symbol and "BAR" symbol combination) wins the 25th small winning combination, the "RED 7" symbol or "BLUE 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stops at the middle stage regardless of whether or not the BB win is achieved. can. When the 25th minor win is established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

When 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 are stopped on the effective line, the 26th small win. Win a prize. When the 26th minor win is established, 5 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 5 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

The 27th minor winning prize is obtained when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the "watermelon" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 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 activated line, while the "watermelon" symbol on the remaining reels does not stop on the activated line. When the 27th minor win is established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

"Red bell" or "White bell" pattern on the left reel 32L, "Red 7" pattern, "BAR" pattern, "White bell" pattern, "Cherry" pattern, and "Youth" pattern on the middle reel 32M. When the "red bell" symbol on the reel 32R and the symbol stop on the activated line, the 28th minor winning combination is won. As shown in FIG. 6, the left reel 32L has a "red bell" pattern (3rd, 7th, 15th and 20th) and downstream adjacent positions (2nd, 6th, 14th and 19th). ), and a "second replay" symbol is arranged at a position (11th) adjacent to the "white bell" symbol (12th) on the downstream side. On the right reel 32R, "red bell" symbols (2nd, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th) and adjacent positions (3rd, 6th, 16th, 0th) on the upstream side have "No. 1 replay” symbols or “second replay” symbols are arranged. Therefore, when the 28th minor winning combination is established on the lower right line L4, the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R will have "bells" except for the case where the "white bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M stops in the middle stage. While the symbols and the “replay” symbols are in tense, the “bell” symbols and the “replay” symbols on the middle reel 32M do not stop, resulting in a so-called double tense failure. When the 28th minor win is established, 9 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

When 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 activated line, the 29th minor winning combination is won. In the 3-bet game, if the player operates the left stop switch at the timing when the ninth "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L reaches the upper or middle row, and the 29th minor 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 are stopped on the middle line L2. When the 29th minor win is established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

When the “red bell” symbol 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 active line, Won the 30th minor role. Although the details will be described later, the 30th minor winning combination is a winning mode that is established only in the 3-bet game. When the 30th minor winning combination is established, 9 medals are paid out.

When the "red bell" symbol 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, Won 31 minor roles. Although the details will be described later, the 31st minor winning combination is a winning mode that is established only in the 3-bet game. When the 31st minor winning combination is established, 9 medals are paid out.

When the "watermelon" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "white 7" symbol 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 Awarded for the role. When the 32nd minor win is established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

Winnings to which the privilege of replaying that the next game can be played without inserting medals are provided include the first to eighth replaying winnings. Further, when the second re-game win is established, the game state shifts to the first RT state, and when the third re-game win is established, the game state shifts to the second RT state, and the fourth re-game. When the winning or the fifth replay winning is established, the game state shifts to the third RT state. The 1st re-game winning to the 8th re-game winning are winning modes that are established only in the 3-bet game.
State transition winnings in which only game state transition is performed include 1st BB winning, 2nd BB winning and CB winning.

When the "red 7" pattern of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, the 1BB win is won, and when the "white 7" pattern of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the activated 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 activated line, the second BB win is achieved. . When these BB prizes are established, the game state shifts to the BB state. Also, when the "red bell" symbol 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 active line. , CB prize. When the CB winning is established, the game state shifts to the CB state.

In addition, although it is different from winning, there is a stop outcome in which the game state shifts to the first RT state. Specifically, the left reel 32L has a "red bell" symbol or a "white bell" symbol, the middle reel 32M has a "red 7" symbol, a "BAR" symbol, a "white bell" symbol, a "cherry" symbol, and a right reel 32M symbol. When the "watermelon" symbol on the reel 32R stops on the activated line, the game state shifts to the first RT state. Also, a "red bell" symbol or a "white bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, a "white 7" symbol, a "watermelon" symbol, and a "first replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and a "red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R. The game state shifts to the first RT state also when the symbols, "white 7", "second replay", and "cherry" symbols stop on the activated line. Hereinafter, the combinations of the above symbols are referred to as transitional numbers.

A start lever 41 that is operated to start the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided on the lower left side of the game panel 25. As shown in FIG. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotating the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated with a predetermined number of medals inserted, the reels 32L, 32M and 32R start rotating.

On the right side of the start lever 41, button-shaped stop switches 42 to 44 are provided to be operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, 32R. 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, respectively. 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 this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R stops. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

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

A medal inserted from the medal slot 45 is led to either a storage passage 47 or an ejection passage 48 by a selector 46 as 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. When the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is de-energized, the medals are guided to the discharge passage 48 side, and when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is energized, the medals are guided. is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medals guided to the storage passage 47 are guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11 . On the other hand, the medals guided to the discharge passage 48 are guided to the medal receiving tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided at the lower front surface of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

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

A button-like return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45 . When the return switch 55 is operated under the condition that the medals inserted into the medal slot 45 are clogged in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically interlocked and operated, and the medals clogged in the selector 46 are returned to the medals. It is designed to be returned from the discharge port 49 .

A first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time is provided on the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. A second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided to the left of the first credit insertion switch 56 . The second credit insert switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at once, and the third credit insert switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. The credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitute input means for inputting game media together with the medal insertion port 45 . Also, it should be noted that while the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by the operation of directly inserting medals by the player, the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are accompanied by the operation of inserting virtual medals based on stored memory. For example, it can be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting a game medium.
On the right side of the first credit input switch 56, a button-shaped effect switch 66 is provided which is operated when a predetermined auxiliary effect, which will be described later, is started.

A settlement switch 59 is provided to the left of the start lever 41 . That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (equivalent to 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored condition, the virtual medals are dispensed from the medal discharge port 49 as real medals. In this case, focusing on the function of paying out credited virtual medals as real medals, it can be said that the settlement switch 59 constitutes settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

Below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R of the game panel 25 are a credit display portion 60 for displaying the number of credited virtual medals, and a remaining number of payouts for displaying the number of remaining medals to be paid out until the BB state ends. 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. Although these display units 60 to 62 are composed of 7-segment displays, it is of course possible to replace them with liquid crystal displays or the like.

At the top of the front door 12, an upper lamp 63 that lights up or blinks as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right lamps that emit various sound effects as the game progresses and notify the player of the game state. A speaker 64 and an auxiliary display section 65 for giving various information to the player are provided. The auxiliary display section 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses. It is called an auxiliary display section 65 . An upper lamp 63 , a speaker 64 , and a display control device 81 for driving the auxiliary display section 65 are provided behind the auxiliary display section 65 .

A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11 . The power supply box 70 accommodates the power supply device 91 therein, and is provided with a power 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 unit including the main controller 101 . The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting the error state of the slot machine 10 . The setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hall manager or the like to adjust the payout of medals. That is, the winning probability of the slot machine 10 can be set by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turning it on by the hall manager or the like. 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 for overall management of the game is attached to the housing 11. As shown in FIG.
Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

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

On the input side of the main controller 101, the reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 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 of the stop switches 42 to 44, an inserted medal detection sensor 45a for detecting medals inserted from the medal slot 45, and a medal dispensed from the hopper device 51. A payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a to 58a for individually detecting the operation of each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58, a settlement detection sensor 59a for detecting the operation of the settlement switch 59, and a reset detection for detecting the operation of the reset switch 72. Various sensors such as a sensor 72a and a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turned on are connected. The data is output to the CPU 102 via.

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

The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power failure state and generates a power failure signal when the power switch 71 shuts off the power as well as when the power fails. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of DC 12 volts in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply has been cut off when the drive voltage drops below 10 volts, for example. is configured to output a power failure signal. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input/output port 104, and the CPU 102 recognizes this power failure signal to execute power failure processing, which will be described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81 .

The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts, which is used as a driving voltage in a control system such as the main controller 101, even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. The time during which the stabilized voltage is output is sufficient for main controller 101 to execute power failure processing.

On the output side of the main controller 101, the reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), the medal passage switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, the hopper device 51, the credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external centralized terminal board 121 capable of transmitting information to a hall management device (not shown), etc. are 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 section 65, and includes a substrate integrated with CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. for driving these. After receiving a 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 section 65 . Therefore, the display control device 81 serves as a sub-board that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 that is the main board that supervises and manages the game. Also, the display control device 81 is connected with a production switch 66 (more specifically, a production switch detection sensor that detects the operation of the production switch 66). 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 includes a ROM 105 storing various control programs and fixed value data to be executed by the CPU 102, and a work area for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for securing , various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10, such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission/reception circuit, etc., and a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc., are not shown. Various counters are built in. The ROM 105 and RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and programs for executing various processes shown in the flow charts of FIGS. 12 to 31 are stored in the ROM 105 as part of the control program.

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

The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like (including when the power is cut off by operating the power switch 71; the same shall apply hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on 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-off based on the information in the backup area. . Writing to the backup area is performed when the power is turned off by power failure processing (see FIG. 12), and restoration of each value written to the backup area is performed in the main processing when the power is turned on.

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

Next, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main controller 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 can be broadly classified into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (with 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 started with the input of . Of these processes, processes related to the progress of the game, that is, timer interrupt processes and normal processes performed in the main process will be described below with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 12 to 24. FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing periodically executed by the main controller 101. The CPU 102 of the main controller 101 generates a timer interrupt every 1.49 msec, for example.

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

When the power supply is interrupted 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 controller 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets a power failure flag in a power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106 .

In the power failure processing, first, it is determined whether or not the command transmission has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, this processing is terminated, the timer interrupt processing is resumed, and the command transmission is terminated. When the command transmission is completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is saved in the backup area of the 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, a RAM judgment value for judging whether or not the data in the RAM 106 is normal is calculated and stored in the backup area, thereby inhibiting subsequent RAM access. After the above processing is performed, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed. Considering the case where the power failure flag is erroneously set due to, for example, noise, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is being output until entering an infinite loop. If the power failure signal is not output, it means that the power failure state has been restored. Therefore, the power failure flag is reset while permitting writing to the RAM 106, and the timer interrupt processing is resumed. If the power failure signal continues to be output, an infinite loop is entered as it is. Incidentally, whether or not the power failure signal is being output is checked even under the infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is no longer output, the process proceeds to the main processing.
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, clearing processing of the watchdog timer for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, the CPU 102 performs an interrupt end declaration process to enable the next timer interrupt to be set. In step S106, in order to rotate the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, stepping motor control processing is performed to drive the stepping motors, which are the driving motors for the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 11) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input/output port 104 are read, and whether or not the reading results are normal. Sensor monitoring processing is performed to monitor whether or not. In step S108, timer calculation processing is performed to subtract the value of each counter or timer. In step S109, counter processing is performed to output to the external centralized terminal board 121 the results of counting the number of bets of medals and the number of payouts.

In step S110, command output processing 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 for setting segment data to be displayed in the credit display section 60, the remaining payout number display section 61, and the payout number display section 62 is performed. In step S112, a segment data display process is performed to supply the segment data set by the segment data setting process to the respective display units 60 to 62 and display corresponding numerals, symbols, and the like. In step S113, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I/O device from the input/output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the values of each register saved in the backup area in step S101 are returned to the corresponding registers in the CPU 102, respectively. After that, in step S115, interrupt permission processing for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processing is terminated.
Next, normal processing for performing main controls related to the game will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG.

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

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

In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not any one of the first to eighth regame wins has been established in the previous game. If any of the replay wins have been established, automatic injection processing for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the number of previous bets is performed, and the start waiting processing is terminated. Note that in the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display section 60 . In other words, when any of the replay wins are established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If none of the replay winnings has been established, sensor abnormality confirmation processing is performed to confirm whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring processing step S107 of the timer interrupt processing, When an abnormality occurs, the slot machine 10 is placed in an error state and an abnormality occurrence process is performed to notify the occurrence of the error. This error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. Medal return processing for determining whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated when the reading result of the sensor is normal, and paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medals when the settlement switch 59 has been operated. I do. After the medal return process is completed or if the settlement switch 59 is not operated, 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. If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for changing the number of bets, etc. is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. Also, if neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 has been performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is terminated as it is.

After completion of the start waiting process, it is determined in step S205 whether or not the number of bets on medals has reached a specified number. In this slot machine 10, "2" is set as the specified number in the CB state, and game states other than the CB state (specifically, normal game state, first RT state, second RT state, third RT state, BB state) is set to "3". If the number of bets has not reached the specified number, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process among the processes are performed. When the number of bets has reached the specified number, it is determined whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated in step S206. If the start lever 41 has not been operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed.

On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game is started when the start lever 41 is operated under the condition that the prescribed number of medals are betted. It means that a command has occurred. In such a case, in step S207, an effective line setting process for setting a combination line corresponding to the number of bets as an effective line is performed. That is, in the 3-bet game, only the downward-sloping line L4 is set as the active line, and in the 2-bet game, the downward-sloping line L3 and the downward-sloping line L4 are set as the active lines. In step S208, the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is switched to the non-excited state to prohibit acceptance of bets. Thereafter, lottery processing in step S209, reel control processing in step S210, medal payout processing in step S211, RT state processing in step S212, and bonus state processing in step S213 are sequentially executed, and the process returns to step S203.
Next, lottery processing in step S209 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

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

After obtaining the random number, in step S302, a lottery table for judging whether the winning combination is correct or not is selected. The slot machine 10 has six game states, which are roughly classified into a normal game 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 game state of the slot machine 10 is determined based on the setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table corresponding to the game state is selected. For example, when the setting flag is not set in the state information storage area 106c, it is determined that the current game state is the normal game state, and the lottery table for the normal game state is selected. In addition, in the slot machine 10, six levels 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 and turned ON and a predetermined operation is performed. By doing so, it is possible to set on which winning probability the internal processing is to be executed. In step S302, when the setting state is "setting 1", the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected, and when the setting state is "setting 6", the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected.

The lottery table will be briefly explained. FIG. 15 is a lottery table for 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 whether the winning combination is right or wrong 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 determination value setting process, the random value obtained in step S301 is used as the current determination 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. Let it be the judgment value DV.

After that, in step S305, it is determined whether the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. Whether or not the judgment value DV exceeds 65535 is judged in the winning judgment. 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 RAM106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV=20, in step S306, a winning flag indicating that the 1st to 5th minor wins and the 14th to 17th minor wins have been won is set. It is set in the winning flag storage area 106a.

Incidentally, the set winning flag indicates that the 1BB has been won (hereinafter referred to as "1BB winning flag") or the winning flag indicating that the 2BB has been won (hereinafter referred to as "2BB winning flag"). ), the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is reset after the game in which the corresponding selection flag is set ends (see S203 of normal processing). On the other hand, if the winning flag is the 1st BB winning flag or the 2nd BB winning flag, these winning flags are reset under one of the conditions that the corresponding winning has been established. That is, the first BB winning flag and the second BB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. In addition, in step S306 in a state in which the 1st BB winning flag or the 2nd BB winning flag is carried over, if a winning combination other than the 1st BB, 2nd BB, and CB is won, the corresponding winning flag is set, and the 1st BB, 2nd 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 role corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, the index value IV is incremented by 1 in step S307, and in the following step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a hand 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 to which 1 has been added exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined, the process returns to step S304 to continue the determination of the winning combination. At this time, in step S304, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the judgment value DV used for the judgment of the previous winning combination (that is, the current judgment value DV) to obtain a new judgment value DV, In step S305, it is determined whether the winning combination is correct based on the determination value DV. By the way, when judging the winning combination using the lottery table shown in FIG. The probability of winning the lottery (the probability of winning when IV = 13) is about 1/263, and the probability of winning the low cherry (the probability of winning when IV = 14) is about 1/183. be. 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 the chance B (the 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 1/32,800, and the probability of winning the no-question bell (probability of winning when IV = 19) is about 65,500. 1. The odds of winning forward-push bell 1, forward-push bell 2, pinch-push bell 1, and pinch-push bell 2 (probability of winning when IV = 20 to 23) are about 1/164, middle-push bell 1, The probability of winning middle-pressed bell 2, right-pressed bell 1, and right-pressed bell 2 (probability of winning when IV=24 to 27) is about 1/16.4, respectively. The probability of winning the high cherry stack 1 (probability of winning when IV = 31) is about 1/1770, and the probability of winning the high cherry stack 2 (probability of winning when IV = 32) is About 1/4680, the probability of winning the weak cherry overlap 1 (probability of winning when IV=33) is about 1/3280, the probability of winning the weak cherry overlap 2 (when IV=34) The probability of winning is about 1 in 6550. The probability of winning watermelon overlap 1 (probability of winning when IV = 35) is about 1/3280, the probability of winning watermelon overlap 2 (probability of winning when IV = 36) is about 6550 1/1. The probability of winning chance A overlap 1, chance A overlap 2, chance B overlap 1, and chance B overlap 2 (probability of winning when IV=37 to 40) is about 1/3280. The probability of winning middle bell overlap 1 and middle bell overlap 2 (probability of winning when IV=41, 42) is about 1/2620, respectively. The probability of winning the first BB and the second BB alone (probability of winning when IV=43, 44) is about 1/65500, respectively. The probability of winning CB (probability of winning when IV=45) is about 1/19.9. Also, the probability of not winning any role is about 1/1.94.

In addition, 0 is set for the point value PV of IV=2-12, 28-30, 46-49 in the lottery table for the normal game state. Therefore, in the normal game state, winning is not possible with these index values IV.

After the winning flag is set in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the determination of the winning combination has been 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 disables the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 for a predetermined period. In step S310, a lottery result command is set. Here, the lottery result command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to allow the player to grasp the result of the win/loss determination. However, in normal processing, various commands such as the lottery result command are only set in the ring buffer, and the commands are not transmitted to the display control device 81 . Command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output processing S110 of the timer interrupt processing described above.

Then, in step S311, stop information setting processing for setting stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery processing ends. In the stop information setting process, when a plurality of roles among the small win, replay, and bonus roles are won, the stop information is set in the following order of priority. The stop information is set so that the minor winning combination is preferentially established when the small winning combination and the bonus are won, and the bonus winning is established when the minor winning combination cannot be established. When winning the replay and the bonus, the stop information is set so that the replay win is preferentially established.
Next, the reel control processing in step S210 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

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

In the rotation start process, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started rotating in the previous game. If not, the wait time has elapsed. wait until When the wait time has passed, the wait time for the next game is set again, and motor control initialization processing for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in the stepping motor control processing S106 of the timer interrupt processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. Therefore, even if the player bets the prescribed number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M and 32R may not immediately start rotating. Thereafter, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R wait until they rotate at a predetermined rotational speed at a constant speed, and the rotation start processing ends. In addition, when the rotation speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes constant, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by turning on lamps (not shown) of each of the stop switches 42 to 44. is notified to players and the like.

Following the rotation start process, in step S403, it is determined whether or not any one of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. If none of the stop switches 42-44 is operated, the process waits until one of the stop switches 42-44 is operated. If it is determined that any one 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. do. If no stop command has been generated, the process returns to step S403 and waits until any one of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. When a stop command is generated, a stop command is set in step S405. Here, the stop instruction command is a command sent to the display control device 81 in order to grasp which stop switch has been operated to generate the stop instruction. When the stop instruction command is set, stop control processing shown in steps S406 to S412 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

In step S406, the symbol number of the arrival symbol that has reached the base position (lower stage in this embodiment) at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the pattern number of the arrival pattern that has reached the base position is confirmed based on the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the subsequent step S407, the number of reel slips to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In the slot machine 10, as the stop modes for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the arrival symbol that has reached the base position is stopped as it is. A stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding by one symbol, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding by two symbols, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding by three symbols, and a reel is stopped after sliding by four symbols. 5 patterns of stop modes are prepared. Therefore, in step S407, any value from 0 to 4 is calculated as the sliding number based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. After that, in step S408, the calculated number of slips is added to the symbol number of the reached symbol to determine the symbol number of the stop symbol to actually stop at the base position. In step S409, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the arrival symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. conduct. After that, in step S411, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, stop information second setting processing is performed in step S412, and the process returns to step S403.

Here, the second stop information 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 second stop information setting process, the stop information is changed based on the winning flag that is set and the stop number of the stopped reel. In this slot machine 10, for example, when winning is achieved when IV=20 to 27, that is, forward push bell 1, forward push bell 2, sandwich push bell 1, sandwich push bell 2, middle push bell 1, middle push bell 2, right When winning the push bell 1 and right push bell 2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "push order bell") (see FIG. 15), the stop switches 42 to 44 that generate the stop command are selected. Stop information second setting processing is performed in order to change the winning mode established by the operation order.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the winning combination, the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. For example, when the middle push bell 1 is won, the stop information is set so that the second minor winning prize or the fifth minor winning prize is established when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, and the middle stop switch 43 The stop information is set so that the 1st minor winning combination is established when is operated first, and the 2nd minor winning combination or the 5th minor 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 manner, there are cases where corresponding winnings are not established depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42-44.

The pattern arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, in a game state (3-bet game) other than the CB state, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding by a maximum of four symbols from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. , and only the downward-sloping line L4 is set as an effective line. Therefore, in the case where the same kind of symbols are arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R with an interval of 4 symbols or less, the winning symbol becomes effective regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 43 when the winning symbol is obtained. You can stop on the line. On the other hand, as for the symbols arranged so as to form a section separated by five symbols or more, the player needs to aim at the symbols and operate the stop switches 42 to 44 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→middle stop switch 43→right stop switch 44 is operated in this order. In such a case, each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is controlled to stop in order to establish the second minor winning combination or the fifth minor winning combination.

The second minor combination symbols on the left reel 32L are the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol. Further, the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol also have a function as a fifth minor winning symbol. On the left reel 32L, the second minor combination symbols (fifth minor combination symbols) are arranged so that the interval is 4 symbols or less. Therefore, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the "red bell" pattern or the "white bell" pattern stops on the upper stage regardless of the operation timing. For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the number 8 "watermelon" symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, number 12 "white bell" is displayed as shown in FIG. 18(a). The pattern stops at the upper stage. As a result, there remains room for establishing the second minor winning combination or the fifth minor winning combination on the right downward line L4.

The second minor combination symbol of the middle reel 32M is a "red 7" symbol. The "red 7" symbol is arranged only at the 18th position on the middle reel 32M. Also, the fifth minor combination symbol of the middle reel 32M is a "cherry" symbol. "Cherry" symbols are arranged at the 11th and 14th positions on the middle reel 32M. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the middle stop switch 43, the second minor winning combination symbol or the fifth minor winning combination symbol may stop on the active line, or both the second minor winning combination symbol and the fifth minor winning combination symbol may stop on the active line. or not stop.

Specifically, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated at the timing when any one of the 6th "white bell" symbol to the 13th "first replay" symbol reaches the lower stage, the 5th small combination symbol A barrel "cherry" symbol stops in the middle row. As a result, there remains room for the establishment of the fifth minor winning combination on the right downward line L4. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at the timing when any one of the 14th "cherry" symbol to the 17th "first replay" symbol has reached the lower stage, as shown in FIG. The "red 7" symbol, which is the 2nd minor combination symbol, stops in the middle row. As a result, there remains room for the establishment of the second minor winning combination on the right downward line L4. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at another timing, even if the middle reel 32M is stopped after being slid by four symbols, the second minor winning symbol and the fifth minor winning symbol can be stopped in the middle row. Can not. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at such timing, the second "BAR" symbol or the sixth "white bell" symbol stops in the middle stage.
When the second minor combination symbol on the middle reel 32M stops in the middle row, the second stop information setting process changes the stop information so that the second minor combination winning can be established.

The second minor combination symbol on the right reel 32R is a "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 minor combination symbol may or may not stop on the activated line. Specifically, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when any one of the 14th "watermelon" symbol to the 18th "red 7" symbol has reached the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 18(c). As shown, the second minor combination symbol "Red 7" is stopped at the lower stage. As a result, the second minor winning combination is established on the lower right line L4. When the right stop switch 44 is operated at another timing, the "watermelon" pattern stops at the lower stage. For example, if the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when the 13th "cherry" symbol has reached the lower stage, the 14th "watermelon" symbol will move to the lower stage as shown in FIG. 18(d). Stop. The combination of the "white bell" symbol, the "red 7" symbol and the "watermelon" symbol from the left is a transition roll as shown in FIG.
When the fifth minor combination symbol on the middle reel 32M stops in the middle row, the second stop information setting process changes the stop information so that the fifth minor winning combination can be established.

The fifth minor combination symbol on the right reel 32R is the "second replay" symbol. "Second replay" symbols are arranged at positions 0 and 3 on the right reel 32R. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44, the fifth minor combination symbol may or may not stop on the activated line. Specifically, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when any one of the 17th "BAR" symbol to the 3rd "second replay" symbol reaches the lower stage, the fifth minor winning symbol is obtained. The "second replay" symbol stops at the bottom. As a result, the fifth minor winning combination is established on the right downward line L4. When the right stop switch 44 is operated at another timing, the "watermelon" pattern stops at the lower stage. The combination of "white bell" symbol, "cherry" symbol and "watermelon" symbol from the left is a transition roll as shown in FIG.

If the second minor winning symbol and the fifth minor winning symbol of the middle reel 32M do not stop in the middle stage, that is, if the "BAR" symbol or the "white bell" symbol of the middle reel 32M stops in the middle stage, stop information second 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 such that the interval between the "watermelon" symbols is 4 symbols or less. Therefore, when the right stop switch 44 is operated, the "watermelon" pattern stops at the lower stage regardless of the operation timing. The combination of "white bell" design, "BAR" design, and "watermelon" design from the left, and the combination of "white bell" design, "white bell" design, and "watermelon" design 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→middle stop switch 43→right stop switch 44 is operated in this order, the 2nd minor winning combination and the 5th minor winning combination are established. Either the winning is established or the transition roll is stopped.

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

On the middle reel 32M, the "red bell" symbols, which are the first minor combination symbols, are arranged so that the interval between the "red bell" symbols is 4 symbols or less. Therefore, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated first, the "red bell" pattern stops in the middle stage regardless of the operation timing.

On the left reel 32L, a "red bell" symbol and a "white bell" symbol, which are first minor bonus symbols, are arranged so that the interval between the first minor bonus symbols is four symbols or less. Therefore, when the left stop switch 42 is operated second, the "red bell" pattern or the "white bell" pattern stops on the upper stage regardless of the operation timing.

On the right reel 32R, "red bell" symbols, which are the first minor combination symbols, are arranged so that the interval between the "red bell" symbols is 4 symbols or less. Therefore, when the right stop switch 44 is operated for the third time, the "red bell" pattern stops at the bottom regardless of the operation timing.

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

In the case of winning the pressing order bell, if the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in one or two predetermined operating sequences, the first minor winning combination is established regardless of the operation timing. If the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a different order of operation, depending on the operation timing, a small winning combination will be established or the transitional number will stop on the effective line. By the way, if the middle bell is won, the 29th minor winning prize is established regardless of the operation order and timing. 1 small role winning is established.

Returning to the description of the reel control process, when it is determined in step S411 that all the reels 32L, 32M and 32R are stopped, 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, with one of the conditions being that the combinations of winning symbols are arranged on the activated line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on the active line is derived from the symbol numbers of the stopped symbols stopped on the lower stages of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and whether or not winning is established on the active line is determined. judge. When the winning is established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination corresponds to the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. When the winning combination corresponds to the winning flag, the winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination are set in a payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106.例文帳に追加On the other hand, when the winning combination does not correspond to the winning flag, the slot machine 10 is placed in an error state and an abnormality occurrence process is performed to report the occurrence of an error. This error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is finished, in step S414, a winning result command is set so that the display control device 81 can recognize the winning combination in the current game, and the reel control process is finished.
Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S211 will be described.

In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is zero. If the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a minor win has not been established. In such a case, it is determined whether or not any one of the first re-game winning to the eighth re-game winning has been established based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process. When none of the re-game wins are established, the medal payout processing is terminated as it is, and when any of the re-game wins are established, the re-game setting processing is performed to change the game state to the re-game state. , to end the medal payout process. In addition, in the start waiting process S204 described above, the automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current game state is the replay state.

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 terminated. Specifically, when the count value of the credit counter does not reach the upper limit (the number of accumulated medals is 50), the number of payouts is added to the count value of the credit counter, and the value after the addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display section 60 . When the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit while adding the number of payouts, the medal payout rotary plate is driven to eject the medals from the hopper device 51. It is paid out to the medal receiving tray 50 through the exit 49. - 特許庁In addition, in the medal payout process, a process of changing the number of payouts displayed on the payout number display section 62 in accordance with the payout of medals is also performed. Further, when the current gaming state is the BB state, the processing of subtracting the number of payouts from the value of the counter for the number of remaining payouts, which will be described later, and the remaining number of payouts displayed on the remaining number of payouts display section 61 is performed. .
Next, the RT state processing of step S212 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In step S501, it is determined whether or not the transition roll has stopped on the activated line. When the transition roll has stopped, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether or not the current game state is the normal game state. When the current game state is the normal game state, the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S503. After that, this process is terminated. If it is determined in step S501 that the transitional number has not stopped on the activated line, the process proceeds to step S504, and the second replay winning is determined based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Determine whether or not it is established. When the second replay win 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 is terminated. In addition, when the transition roll is stopped on the activated 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 process proceeds to step S503. , the first RT setting flag is set, and this processing 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. do.

FIG. 20 is a lottery table for the first RT state selected in the "setting 3" first RT state. When compared with the lottery table for normal game state (see FIG. 15), the lottery table for the first RT state has different point values PV for IV=1 to 5, and has the same point value PV for other index values IV. is set. Therefore, when judging whether or not a role is appropriate using such a lottery table, the probability of winning at IV=6 to 49 is equal to each winning probability in the normal game state, and winning at IV=1. The probability of winning is about 1/67.0, and the probability of winning when IV=2 to 5 is about 1/32.8. The odds of not winning any hand are about 1 in 1.94.

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

In the stop information second setting process S412, even if the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 are won in addition to the case that the pressing order bell is won, the stop that generates the stop command Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operating order of the switches 42-44.

FIG. 21(a) is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between winning combinations, the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning modes established. When winning the first promotion replay 1 to 4 The third replay win is always established. In the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4, the third replay is associated with one operation order among the six operation orders, and the first replay corresponds to the other operation orders. attached.

Returning to the description of the RT state process, if it is determined in step S504 that the second regame winning has not been established, the process proceeds to step S506, based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process, It is determined whether or not the third replay win has been established. When the third replay win is established, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S507, the second RT setting flag is set in step S508, and the process ends. do.

When the second RT setting flag is set in step S508, the game state shifts to the second RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the second RT state based on the fact that the second RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the second RT state is selected. 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 different point values PV for IV=1 to 10, and has the same point value PV for the other index values IV. is set. Therefore, when judging whether or not a role is appropriate using such a lottery table, the probability of winning at IV=11 to 49 is equal to each winning probability in the first RT state, and winning at IV=1. The probability of winning is about 1/13.2, the probability of not winning when IV = 2 to 5, and the probability of winning when IV = 6 to 8 is about 1/10.5, and IV = 9 , 10, the probability of winning is approximately 1 in 7.00. The odds of not winning any hand are about 1 in 150. That is, in the case of shifting to the second RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal game state and the first RT state, which is advantageous to the player. In addition, in the second RT state, in addition to the first re-game winning that does not change the game state, the second re-game winning that shifts to the first RT state, the fourth re-game winning that shifts to the third RT state, and the fifth re-game winning Winning a prize is established.

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

FIG. 21(b) is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between winning combinations, the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning modes established. When fall replay 1 to fall replay 3 are won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the first replay win or the second replay win is established without fail. When the second promotion replay 1 is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, any one of the first regame winning, the fourth replay winning, and the fifth replay winning is established without fail. . When the second promotion replay 2 is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42-44, the first re-game winning or the fourth re-game winning is established without fail.

Incidentally, the number attached to the fourth replay in the figure corresponds to the symbol combination when the fourth replay win is established. "1" corresponds to the symbol combination of loose eyes, "2" corresponds to the symbol combination of 7 different colors, middle stop, and "3" is the symbol of red 7, red 7, BAR middle stop. "4" corresponds to a symbol combination of White 7, White 7, and BAR middle stop (see FIG. 10). For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first when the second promotion replay 1 is won, the symbol combination that becomes a loose eye is stopped and the fourth replay win is established, or the unique color 7 The symbol combination that results in the middle stage stop of the symbols is stopped, and the fourth re-game winning is established.

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

When the third RT setting flag is set in step S511, the game state shifts to the third RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the 3RT state based on the fact that the 3RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the 3RT state is selected. do.

FIG. 23 is a lottery table for the 3rd RT state selected in the 3rd 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 different point values PV for IV=9 to 12, and the same point values PV for the other index values IV. is set. Therefore, when judging whether a role is appropriate using such a lottery table, the probability of winning at IV=1-8, 13-49 is equal to each winning probability in the second RT state, IV=9, 10 , and the probability of winning at IV=11 and 12 is about 1/7.00. The odds of not winning any hand are about 1 in 150. In other words, when the game state shifts to the 3rd RT state, each type of small win, replay, and bonus is won with the same probability as in the 2nd RT state, and a prize-winning mode in which the benefit of the replay is given. changes to something different from the second RT state. More specifically, in the 3rd RT state, in addition to the first re-game winning that does not shift the game state, the second re-game winning that shifts to the first RT state, the sixth re-game winning that does not shift the game state, the The 7 re-game winning, the 8th re-game winning, and the 3 re-game winning to shift to the 2nd RT state are established.

In the second stop information setting process S412, even if BAR Replay 1 or BAR Replay 2 is won, stop information is generated in order to change the winning mode established by the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 that generated the stop command. set.

FIG. 21(c) is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the winning combination, the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. When the BAR replay 1 is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, any of the first replay winning prize, the sixth replay winning prize, the seventh replay winning prize, or the third replay winning prize. is always established. When the BAR replay 2 is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, any one of the first replay winning prize, the sixth replay winning prize, the eighth replay winning prize, and the third replay winning prize. is always established.
Next, the bonus state processing in step S213 will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG.

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

In the bonus determination process, in step S602, it is determined whether or not any one of the first BB winning flag, second BB winning flag and CB winning flag is set. If any winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S603, and it is determined whether or not CB winning has been established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. When CB winning is established, a CB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c in step S604. In step S605, 15 is set in a 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 processing of steps S604 and S605, the game state shifts to the CB state.
Here, CB and CB state will be briefly described.

When the "red bell" symbol 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 active line, CB Win a prize. The CB symbols are arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R such that the interval between the CB symbols is 4 symbols 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 42-44.

The main controller 101 determines that the gaming state is the CB state when the CB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c. Then, in step S205 of normal processing, it is determined whether or not the number of bets on medals has reached "2" instead of "3". is set as a valid line.

In step S302 of the lottery process, a CB state lottery table is selected. Although illustration 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 for IV=1 to 45, and "16384" is set as the point value for IV=46 to 49. is set (see FIG. 15, etc. for the correspondence between the IV and the winning combination). Therefore, in the CB state, the probability of winning CB small and medium hand 1 (probability of winning when IV = 46) is about 1/4.00, and the probability of winning CB small and medium hand 2 (IV = 47 The probability of winning when IV = 48) is about 1/4.00, and the probability of winning CB small and medium role 3 (probability of winning when IV = 48) is about 1/4.00, CB The probability of winning the small and medium combination 4 (the probability of winning when IV=49) is about 1/4.00. No outlier events occur.

FIG. 25(a) is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the winning combination, the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. Although detailed explanation is omitted, even if any of the CB small and medium winning combination 1 to CB small and medium winning combination 4 is won, regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, some kind of small winning combination will be won. It will definitely come true. Since the CB state is a 2-bet game, when the 1st minor winning combination, the 18th minor winning combination, the 19th minor winning combination, and the 25th minor winning combination are established, 15 medals are paid out. When the 2nd minor winning combination to the 17th minor winning combination and the 20th minor winning combination to the 24th minor winning combination are established, 14 medals are paid out. In other words, 14 or 15 medals are always paid out when the state is shifted to the CB state.

Returning to the description of the bonus state processing, if it is determined in step S603 that the CB winning has not been established, it means that the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag has been 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 1st BB prize or the 2nd BB prize has been established. Then, when any BB prize is established, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is cleared in step S610, and BB is set in the status information storage area 106c in step S611. 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 section 61. FIG. By performing the processing of steps S610 to S612, the game 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 for IV=1-27 and 31-49, and "21845" is set as the point value for IV=28-30. Therefore, in the BB state, the probability of winning the BB medium and small hand 1 (the probability of winning when IV = 28) is about 1/3.00, and the probability of winning the BB medium red 7 hand (IV = 29) is about 1/3.00, and the probability of winning the BB in BAR matching role (probability of winning when IV = 30) is about 1/3.00 becomes. The odds of not winning any hand are about 1 in 65500.

FIG. 25(b) is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between winning combinations, the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning modes established. As described above, the first minor winning combination is a winning mode that can be established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42-44. Therefore, regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the first small Any one of the winning combination, the 30th minor winning combination, and the 31st minor winning combination is established without fail. Since the BB state is a 3-bet game, nine medals are paid out when the 1st minor winning combination, the 30th minor winning combination, and the 31st minor winning combination are established. Since the probability of being out in the BB state is about 1/65500, it can be said that the BB state is a game state in which 9 medals are paid out with a very high probability.

When the gaming state has shifted to the CB state or the BB state, an affirmative determination is made in step S601, and end determination processing is performed in step S613. In the end determination process, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter for the number of remaining payouts has become 0, and when it has become 0, the process of clearing the CB setting flag or the BB setting flag is performed. Also, in the end determination process, when the BB setting flag is cleared, the end flag indicating that the BB state has ended in the current 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 is returned to the game state when the CB winning was established. For example, when the CB winning is established under the normal game state, the normal gaming state is restored after the CB state is ended, and when the CB winning is established under the 3RT state, the 3RT state is established after the CB state is ended. return to On the other hand, if the 1st BB or the 2nd 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 1st BB prize is established under the 2nd RT state, the normal game state is entered. By the way, when shifting to the CB state, the player can expect an increase of 13 (=15-2) or 25 (=14-2+15-2) medals until the end of the CB state. When transitioning to the BB state, the player can expect an increase of about 198 (=9×33−3×33) medals until the BB state ends.

If none of the first BB winning flag, second BB winning flag, and CB winning flag are set (if step S602 is NO), and if none of the first BB winning prize, second BB winning prize, or CB winning prize is established ( If step S609 is NO), if a predetermined value is set in the remaining payout number counter in step S605 or step S612, or if end determination processing is performed in step S613, the process proceeds to step S606, Set state command. Here, the state command is a command sent to the display control device 81 to grasp the game state at the end of the game (that is, the game state of the next game). Set the status command corresponding to the set 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 board 121 to the outside of the slot machine 10 is performed. After that, this process is terminated.

Here, the game state transition will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the CB state is omitted from the drawing because the gaming state at the time when the CB prize was established is restored after the CB state is completed.
When the game state is the BB state, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out in the BB state reaches 297, and the game state shifts to the normal game state.

When the game state is the normal game state, the game state shifts to the first RT state by stopping the shift roll on the effective line, and the game state shifts to the BB state when the BB prize is established. The transition roll is stopped on the effective line when a game in which the pushing order bell is won is lost. The normal game state does not shift to the second RT state and the third RT state.

When the game state is the first RT state, the game state shifts to the second RT state when the third replay win is established. The third replay win is established when one of the first promotion replays 1 to 4 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined order of operation (see FIG. 21(a)). . Further, when the corresponding BB prize is not established in the game in which the 1st BB winning flag or the 2nd BB winning flag is set, that is, when the BB winning flag is carried over, the game state shifts to the normal game state, When the corresponding BB prize 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. The first RT state does not transition to the third RT state.

When the gaming state is the second RT state, the gaming state shifts to the third RT state when the fourth re-game winning prize or the fifth re-game winning prize is established. In addition, when the second re-game win is established and when the transition roll is stopped on the activated line, the game state shifts to the first RT state. The fourth replay winning prize and the fifth replay winning prize are established when the second promotion replay 1 or the second 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 replay winning prize is established when one of fall replays 1 to 3 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined order (see FIG. 21(b)). The transition roll is stopped on the effective line when a game in which the pushing order bell is won is lost. In addition, when the corresponding BB prize 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 game state shifts to the normal game state. When the corresponding BB prize 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 game state is the 3rd RT state, the game state shifts to the 2nd RT state when the third re-game winning is established. In addition, when the second re-game win is established and when the transition roll is stopped on the activated line, the game state shifts to the first RT state. The third replay win is established when BAR Replay 1 or BAR Replay 2 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined order (see FIG. 21(c)). The second replay winning prize is established when one of fall replays 1 to 3 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined order (see FIG. 21(b)). The transition roll is stopped on the effective line when a game in which the pushing order bell is won is lost. In addition, when the corresponding BB prize 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 game state shifts to the normal game state. When the corresponding BB prize 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 controller 101 manages six types of game states, namely, the normal game state, the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, the BB state, and the CB state. , attack mode, VB mode, and BB mode are managed by the display control device 81 .
FIG. 28 is a diagram showing transition of each display mode.

The BB mode is a display mode that shifts when the 1st BB prize or the 2nd 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 the normal mode or the challenge mode is shifted to the BB mode, a lottery for transition to the challenge mode and a lottery for transition to the attack mode are performed in the BB mode. When the lottery for shifting to the attack mode is won, the mode is shifted to the attack mode after the BB mode is ended, and when the lottery for the shift to the challenge mode is won, the mode is shifted to the challenge mode after the BB mode is ended. When neither transition lottery is won, the game shifts to the normal mode after the BB mode ends. When the attack mode is shifted to the BB mode, the attack mode is restored after the BB mode ends. When the VB mode is shifted to the BB mode, the VB mode is restored after the BB mode ends.

Normal mode is when the push order bell is won, 1st promotion replay 1 to 1st promotion replay 4, fall replay 1 to fall replay 3, 2nd promotion replay 1, 2nd promotion replay 2, BAR replay 1, BAR replay 2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "pressing 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 transition to the challenge mode and a lottery for transition to the VB mode are performed. When the lottery for shifting to the challenge mode is won, the normal mode is shifted to the challenge mode, and when the lottery for shifting to the VB mode is won, the normal mode is shifted to the VB mode. Do not switch from normal mode to attack mode.

Note that the display control device 81 does not perform a lottery for transition 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 outputs a winning result command indicating that the first BB winning or the second BB winning has been established, or a state command indicating that the transition to the BB state has been made. is received, it is sufficient to shift to the BB mode. The same applies to challenge mode, attack mode, and VB mode.

The normal mode corresponds to each game state of normal game state, 1st RT state, 2nd RT state, 3rd RT state and 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 wins and when the push order replay wins, so the transition to the second RT state and the third RT state is rare. It almost corresponds to the first RT state. In the normal mode, if 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 will decrease by about 1.59 each time one game is played, and the game state at that time is the second RT state or the second RT state. In the third RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will decrease by about 0.06 each time one game is played.

The challenge mode is a display mode in which the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order bell wins and when the push order replay wins, as in the normal mode. In challenge mode, a lottery for transition to attack mode is held. Transition to attack mode When the lottery is won, the challenge mode is transitioned to the attack mode. When the game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) without winning the transition lottery, the challenge mode is shifted to the normal mode. Challenge mode does not switch 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, the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not reported when winning the push order replay, so it is rare to shift to the second RT state and the third RT state, and it corresponds to the first RT state. . In the challenge mode, if the game state at that time is the normal game state or the first RT state, it can be expected that the medals will decrease by about 1.59 each time one game is played, and the game state at that time is the second RT state or the second RT state. In the third RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will decrease by about 0.06 each time one game is played.

The attack mode is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified both when the pressing order bell wins and when the pressing order replay wins. The attack mode consists of 4 attack modes, 1st attack mode to 4th attack mode, which have different transition probabilities to VB mode. are more likely to migrate. When the lottery for shifting to the VB mode is won, the attack mode is shifted to the VB mode. Transition to VB Mode When 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 normal game state, first RT state, second RT state, third RT state, and CB state. However, in the attack mode, since the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified both when the pressing order bell is won and when the pressing order replay is won, the player can operate the stop switches 42 in the notified operation order. When ∼44 is operated, it almost corresponds to the second RT state. In the attack mode, if 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 will increase by about 0.61 each time one game is played, and the game state at that time is the second RT state or the second RT state. In the third RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals increases by about 1.90 each time one game is 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 shifting to the attack mode.

The VB mode, like the attack mode, is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified both when the pressing order bell wins and when the pressing order replay wins. The difference between the VB mode and the attack mode is that when the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 is won, in the attack mode, the operation order for establishing the first replay winning prize is notified. , in the VB mode, the order of operations for establishing the fourth re-game winning or the fifth re-game winning is announced (see FIG. 21(b)). In addition, in the VB mode, when the normal mode is shifted to the VB mode, a lottery for transition to the challenge mode is performed. When the lottery for shifting to the challenge mode is won, the mode is shifted to the challenge mode after the end of the VB mode, and when the lottery for the shift to the challenge mode is not won, the mode is shifted to the normal mode after the VB mode is ended. When the attack mode is shifted to the VB mode, the attack mode is restored after the VB mode ends.

The VB 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 VB mode, the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified both when the pressing order bell is won and when the pressing order replay is won, and the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 is won. If so, the order of operations for establishing the fourth re-game winning or the fifth re-game winning is notified. Therefore, when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order, the VB mode substantially corresponds to the third RT state. In the VB mode, if 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 will increase by about 0.61 every time one game is 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 increases by about 1.90 each time one game is played. Since the VB mode continues 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 shifting to the VB mode.

Regarding the transition of the display mode when the number of medals possessed 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 return from the attack mode to the normal mode. . Since the attack mode has a higher probability of shifting to the VB mode than the normal mode, when a loop occurs in which the attack mode shifts to the VB mode and then returns from the VB mode to the attack mode, the player You can expect more owned medals.

Various processes performed by the display control device 81 will be described below with reference to the flowcharts in FIG. 29 and subsequent figures. For ease of understanding, various processes performed by the display control device 81 in each display mode will be individually described.
First, processing in normal mode will be described.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing start processing in normal mode. The start process is a process that is performed when a lottery result command is received from the main controller 101, and is performed at the start stage of the game.

In step S701, it is determined whether or not BB is won. If the BB is not won, the process advances to step S702 to determine whether or not a penalty flag, which will be described later, is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process advances to step S703 to perform mode lottery processing for determining whether or not to shift to another display mode such as challenge mode.

In the mode lottery process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 30, a VB lottery is performed in step S801 to determine whether to shift to the VB mode. 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), the winning combination, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81 . At step S802, it is determined whether or not the VB lottery has been won. If the VB lottery has been won, the lottery result (that is, the VB lottery result) is stored, and this process ends.

If the player loses the VB lottery, the process advances to step S803 to conduct a challenge lottery to determine 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 is determined based on the lottery state at that time (high probability or normal), 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 player has won the challenge lottery. When the challenge lottery is lost, the process advances to step S805, and a false portent lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform a false portent effect. The false sign effect is a effect that does not shift to the VB mode or the challenge mode, but makes the player expect transition to these display modes over a plurality of games. In the false portent lottery, it is determined whether or not to perform the false portent effect based on the lottery state at that time, the winning combination, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81 . When the false sign lottery is performed, the result of the lottery is stored and the processing 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 no question bell (hereinafter collectively referred to as "rare roles"), the above The probability of winning one of each lottery increases.

If it is determined in step S804 that the challenge lottery has been won, the process advances to step S806 to determine the number of challenge games in the challenge mode. Specifically, one of 10, 20, 30, and 65535 is acquired based on the random number 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 is terminated.

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. Started if set.

In the mode flag setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 31, it is determined whether or not the VB lottery is won in step S901. If the VB lottery has not been won, the process advances to step S902 to determine whether or not the challenge lottery has been won. If the challenge lottery has not been won, the process advances to step S903 to determine whether or not the fake sign lottery has been won. If none of the VB lottery, the challenge lottery, or the false sign lottery is won, this processing is terminated.

If the game wins the false predictor lottery, the process proceeds to step S904, the mode flag is changed to the false predictor flag, and the process ends. If the challenge lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S905, the mode flag is changed to the challenge sign flag, and the process ends. If the VB lottery is won, the process advances to step S906, the mode flag is changed to the VB precursor flag, and this processing is terminated.

Returning to the description of the start process, when the mode flag setting process is completed, it is determined whether or not the precursor flag is set in step S705. More specifically, it is determined whether or not any one of the VB precursor flag, the challenge precursor flag, and the false precursor flag is set. If none of the precursor flags have been set, normal information is set as mode information in step S708, and this processing ends. Here, the mode information is information for the display control device 81 to grasp the current display mode, like the mode flag. When the display control device 81 is in the start stage of the game (more specifically, the stage of performing start processing), the display control device 81 grasps the current display mode based on the set mode flag, and starts the end stage of the game, etc. 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 portent flags has been set, the portent game number lottery process is performed in step S706, normal information is set as mode information in step S708, and this processing is executed. 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 processing ends. If it is determined in step S702 that the penalty flag has been set, normal information is set as mode information in step S708 without performing the above-described mode lottery processing, etc., and this processing ends.

In the predictive game number lottery process in step S706, a predictive game number lottery is performed in step S1001, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. In the predictive game number lottery, any value from 1 to 32 is selected based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81 . In step S<b>1002 , the value acquired by the number-of-prediction-game lottery is set in the number-of-prediction-games counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 . After that, this process is terminated.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the normal mode. The post-stop process is a process that is performed based on the receipt of a winning result command from the main controller 101, and is performed at the end 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 controller 101 .

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

In the lottery state transition process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34, a lottery state transition lottery for the VB lottery is performed in step S1201. In the lottery state transition lottery for the VB lottery, high probability or 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 the VB lottery provided in the display control device 81. FIG. In subsequent step S1203, a lottery state transition lottery for a 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, high probability or normal is selected as the lottery state based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81.例文帳に追加In step S<b>1204 , the selected lottery state is stored in the lottery state storage area for the challenge lottery provided in the display control device 81 . After that, this process is terminated.

When the lottery state transition processing is completed, the process proceeds to step S1104, and it is determined whether or not the game state has transitioned to the second RT state. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the information indicated by the winning result command is information indicating that the third replay winning has been established. If the state has not shifted to the second RT state, the processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the state is shifted to the second RT state, a penalty flag is set in step S1105, and both the VB lottery lottery state and the challenge lottery lottery state are changed to normal in steps S1106 and S1107, End this process.

If it is determined in step S1101 that the penalty flag has been set, the process advances 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 the information does not indicate the establishment of the second re-game winning, the pressing order bell winning game , it is determined whether or not the information indicates that the prize is not established (that is, whether or not the transition roll has stopped). If the state has not shifted to the first RT state, this processing is terminated as it is, and if the state has shifted to the first RT state, the penalty flag is cleared in step S1109 and then this processing is terminated.

Here, when the third replay prize is established under the normal game state (when the game state shifts to the second RT state), in the game in which the first promotion replay 1 is won, the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → right stop switch 44, and in the game in which the first promotion replay 2 is won, the middle stop switch 43 → right stop switch 44 → left stop switch 42 is operated in order, and in the first promotion replay 3 When the right stop switch 44→left stop switch 42→middle stop switch 43 is operated in the winning game, and when the first promotion replay 4 is won, the right stop switch 44→middle stop switch 43→left stop switch 42 is operated. There is a case of operating in order and a case of operating in order. A penalty flag is set when the third replay win is established under the normal mode, and the penalty flag is not cleared until the BB win 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 the display mode other than the BB mode is not entered. Therefore, a player who expects to switch to another display mode must first operate the left stop switch 42 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 one of the VB lottery, the challenge lottery, and the fake omen lottery is won in the normal mode, the display mode shifts to the omen mode. Therefore, the processing in the portent mode will be described below.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing start processing in the portent mode. The starting process in the portent mode is started when the portent flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main controller 101 .

In step S1301, it is determined whether or not BB is won. If the BB is not won, the process advances to step S1302 to determine whether or not a penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process advances to step S1303 to perform mode lottery processing.

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

When the mode lottery process has ended, the above-described mode flag setting process is performed in step S1304, and precursor information is set as mode information in step S1306, and this process ends. Note that since the precursor game number lottery process (see FIG. 29) is not performed in the start process under the precursor mode, even if the player wins the challenge lottery or the VB lottery in the mode lottery process, the number of precursor game counter will not be counted. The value is never changed to a new value (ie the prognostic game is extended).

If it is determined in step S1301 that the BB has been won, the penalty flag is cleared in step S1305, and precursor information is set as mode information in step S1306, and this processing ends. Also, if it is determined in step S1302 that the penalty flag is set, then in step S1306 the portent information is set as mode information without performing the above-described mode lottery processing, etc., and this processing ends.

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

In step S1401, it is determined whether or not BB is won. If the BB is not won, the process advances to step S1402 to determine whether or not a penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S1403 to determine whether or not the gaming 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 precursor game number counter in step S1404, and it is determined whether or not the VB lottery has been won in step S1405. If the VB lottery has not been won, the above lottery state transition processing is performed in step S1406, and the process proceeds to step S1407.If the VB lottery has been won, the process proceeds directly to step S1407.

In step S1407, it is determined whether or not the value of the precursor game number counter is zero. If the value of the precursor game number counter is not 0, this processing is terminated as it is, and if the value of the precursor game number counter is 0, the process advances to step S1408 to determine whether the VB precursor flag is set as the mode flag. determine whether or not If the VB predictive flag is set, it means that the predictive mode based on the VB winning has ended. Therefore, in step S1413, the mode flag is changed to the VB preparation flag, and this processing ends. If the mode flag is not the VB precursor flag, the process advances to step S1409 to determine whether or not the challenge precursor flag is set as the mode flag. If the challenge portent flag is set, it means that the portent mode based on the winning of the challenge has ended. Therefore, in step S1412, the mode flag is changed to the challenge flag, and this processing ends. If the mode flag is not the challenge portent flag, the process advances to step S1410 to determine whether or not the false portent flag is set as the mode flag. If the false portent flag is set, it means that the portent mode based on the false portent win has ended, so in step S1411 the mode flag is changed to the normal flag, and this processing ends. If the mode flag is neither the VB precursor flag, the challenge precursor flag, nor the false precursor flag, the process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S1403 that the state has shifted to the second RT state, a penalty flag is set in step S1414, and both the lottery state for the VB lottery and the lottery state for the challenge lottery are set in steps S1415 and S1416. change to normal. After that, in step S1407, it is determined whether or not the value of the precursor game number counter is zero. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1403, since 1 is not subtracted from the value of the precursory game counter, the value of the precursory game counter does not become zero. Therefore, in the game that has transitioned to the second RT state, the processing ends without performing the processing shown in steps S1408 to S1413.

If it is determined in step S1402 that the penalty flag has been set, the process advances 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 directly to step S1407, and if the state has shifted 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 precursory game number counter, the value of the precursory game number counter is not 0 in step S1407. Therefore, in the game in which the penalty flag is set, the processing ends without performing the processing shown in steps S1408 to S1413.

If it is determined in step S1401 that the BB is won, the process proceeds to step S1407. Even in such a case, since 1 is not subtracted from the value of the precursory game number counter, the value of the precursory game number counter is not 0 in step S1407. Therefore, in the game in which the BB is won, the processing ends without performing the processing shown in steps S1408 to S1413.

As described above, in the portent mode, similarly to the normal mode, if a shift to another display mode is expected, it is necessary to first operate the left stop switch 42 in the portent mode. If one of the VB lottery, the challenge lottery, or the fake omen lottery is won in the normal mode, and the game is played until the value of the omen game number counter becomes 0 in the omen mode, the VB preparation mode and the challenge are executed. mode or normal mode.
Next, processing in challenge mode will be described.

FIG. 37 is a flow chart showing start processing 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 main controller 101 .

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

If the BB is not won, the process advances to step S1502 to conduct an attack lottery. In the attack lottery, whether or not to shift to the attack mode is determined based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81 . Incidentally, in the attack lottery, if the player wins the push-order bell or the rare role, the probability of winning the attack lottery increases. 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. , the first attack flag is set as a lottery flag. As described above, the attack modes are composed of four attack modes, ie, the first attack mode to the 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 the current display mode is. If the mode flag remains the challenge flag in step S1504, or if the first attack flag is set as the lottery flag in step S1506, challenge information is set as mode information in step S1507, and this End the process.

FIG. 38 is a flow chart 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 controller 101 .

In step S1601, it is determined whether or not BB has been won, and if BB has been won, this processing ends. If the BB has not been won, the process advances to step S1602 to determine whether or not the attack lottery has been won. If the attack lottery is won, this processing is terminated as it is, and if the attack lottery is not won, it is determined whether or not the game state has shifted to the second RT state in step S1603. 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 whether or not the value of the challenge game number counter has become 0 in step S1605. If the value of the number-of-challenge-games counter is not 0, this processing is terminated, and if the number-of-challenge-games counter value is 0, the mode flag is changed to the normal flag in step S1606. , the process ends.

If it is determined in step S1603 that the state has shifted to the second RT state, a 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 processing ends.

As described above, in the challenge mode, if a transition to the attack mode is expected, it is necessary to first operate the left stop switch 42 in the challenge mode. When the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is operated first in the challenge mode and the third replay winning prize is established, the value of the challenge game number counter (that is, the number of remaining games in the challenge mode) This is because the challenge mode ends regardless and shifts to the normal mode. If the attack lottery is won in 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 counter for the number of challenge games becomes 0, Switch to normal mode.
Next, processing in the attack preparation mode will be described.

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

At step S1701, it is determined whether or not BB has been won, and if BB has been won, attack preparation information is set as mode information at step S1703, and this processing ends. If the BB is not won, an operation order 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, in step S1801, it is determined whether or not the pressing order bell is won. If the pressing order bell is won, the process advances to step S1802 to determine whether or not the current game state is the normal game state. When the current game state is the normal game state, this processing is terminated as it is, and when the current game state is not the normal game state, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 capable of establishing the first minor winning combination is reported. and terminate this process. The reason why the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the bell is won in 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 advances to step S1804 to determine whether or not any of the first promotion replays 1 to 4 has been won. If any one of the first promotion replays is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the third replay winning prize is notified in step S1805, and this processing ends. If none of the first promotion replays has been won, the process advances to step S1806 to determine whether or not BAR replay 1 or BAR replay 2 has been won. If any BAR replay is won, the process advances to step S1807 to determine whether the current display mode is attack mode or attack preparation mode. In the operation order notification process in the attack preparation mode, an affirmative determination is made, and in step S1805 the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the third regame winning prize is notified, and this process ends.

If none of the BAR replays has been won, the process advances to step S1809 to determine whether or not any of fall replays 1 to 3 has been won. If one of the falling replays is won, the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the first replay winning prize is notified in step S1810, and this process is terminated. If none of the falling replays has been won, the process advances to step S1811 to determine whether or not the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 has been won. If the player has not won any of the second promotion replays, the processing is terminated as it is. If any of the second promotion replays is won, the process advances to step S1812 to determine whether the current display mode is attack mode, attack preparation mode, or VB mode. In the operation order notification process in the attack preparation mode, an affirmative determination is made, and in step S1810, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the first regame winning prize is notified, and this process ends.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing 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 controller 101 .

In step S1901, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the second RT state. If the gaming state has not transitioned to the second RT state, this process is terminated as it is, and if it has transitioned to the second RT state, it means that the conditions for starting the attack mode have been satisfied, so steps S1902 to step The attack start process shown in S1906 is performed, and this process ends.

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 so, it is determined that it is not the first attack mode. If it is the attack mode for the first time, the process advances to step S1905 to add 50 to the remaining game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the attack mode. After that, or if it is determined in step S1903 that it is not the first attack mode, the flow advances to step S1905 to perform a lottery for the number of standby games to determine the number of standby games up to the VB mode. In the standby game number lottery, any value from 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 number-of-waiting-games counter. After that, this process is terminated.
As described above, the attack preparation mode ends when the state shifts to the second RT state, and the display mode shifts to the attack mode.
Next, processing in attack mode will be described.

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

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

If BB has not been won, the process advances to step S2002 to determine whether or not a rare combination has been won. If a rare combination is not won, an operation order notification process is performed in step S2003, attack information is set as mode information in step S2004, and this process ends. The operation order notification process in the attack mode is the same as the operation order notification process in the attack preparation mode, so the description is omitted.

If the rare combination has been won, the process advances to step S2005 to determine whether or not the VB has been won. If the VB is not won, in step S2006 it is referred to which of the first attack flag to the fourth attack flag is set as the lottery flag, and in step S2007 the VB lottery is performed. In the VB lottery in the attack mode, whether or not to shift to the VB mode is determined based on the lottery flag and the random number acquired by the display control device 81 . Incidentally, in the first attack mode, the probability of winning the VB lottery is about 1/150, in the second attack mode, the probability of winning the VB lottery is about 1/117, and in the third attack mode, the probability of winning the VB lottery is is about 1/84.0, and in the fourth attack mode, the probability of winning 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 has been won, a transition game number lottery for determining the number of games until transition to the VB mode (more specifically, the VB preparation mode) is performed. conduct. In the transition game number lottery, any value from 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 number-of-transition-games counter. In step S2005, if the transition game number counter is 0, it is determined that VB has not been won, and if the transition game number counter is not 0, it is determined that VB has been won. ing.

If it is determined in step S2005 that VB has not been won, and if it is determined that VB lottery has not been won in step S2008, any value from 2 to 5 is set in the transition game number counter in step S2010. If set, attack information is set as mode information in step S2004, and this processing ends.

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

In step S2101, it is determined whether or not BB has been won, and if BB has been won, this processing ends. If the BB has not been won, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter in step S2102, and it is determined whether or not the VB has been won in step S2103. If VB is not won, 1 is subtracted from the value of the waiting game number counter in step S2104, and it is determined whether or not the value of the waiting game number counter has become 0 in step S2105. If the value of the waiting game number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0 in step S2106. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, this processing is terminated as it is, and if the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, it means that the conditions for ending the attack mode are satisfied, so step S2107. At step S2108, the mode flag is changed to the normal flag, and at step S2108 the lottery flag is cleared, and this processing ends.

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

As described above, when the VB lottery is won in the attack mode, the VB preparation mode is entered after the number of games corresponding to the value set in the transition game counter is played. However, if 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 will not be the case where the value of the transition game number counter becomes 0. When it becomes 0, it shifts to the VB preparation mode. Also, even if the VB lottery is not won in 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 changed to VB. Go to preparation mode. Since the VB lottery under the attack mode is performed when a rare role is won, the VB preparation mode is entered regardless of whether the rare role is won or not by adopting a configuration in which the transition to the VB preparation mode is also made according to 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 reach 0 before the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0, the display mode shifts to the normal mode.

Here, the VB notification processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The VB notification process is a process that is performed after the start process at the start of the game, and is a process for setting effects when shifting to the VB preparation mode.

In step S2201, it is determined whether or not BB has been won, and if BB has been won, this processing ends. If the BB is not won, the process advances to step S2202 to determine whether or not the transition game number counter is zero. The VB notification process is a process that follows the start process. If the VB lottery is won, any value from 2 to 5 is set in the transition game number counter. If it is 0, it means that the VB lottery has not been won. In such a case, the process advances to step S2203 to determine whether or not the value of the number-of-waiting-games counter is one. The value of the number-of-waiting-games counter is decremented by 1 in post-stop processing. Therefore, if the value of the waiting game number counter is 1, it means that the value of the waiting game number counter will become 0 after the end of the current game, which means that the next game will shift to the VB preparation mode. . Therefore, if the value of the waiting game number counter is 1, this process is terminated after setting the VB notification effect in step S2204, and if the value of the waiting game number counter is not 1, this process is continued. finish. By setting the VB notification effect, the auxiliary display section 65 notifies the transition to the VB mode after all the reels 32L, 32M, 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 was won in the current game or the previous game. In such a case, the process advances to step S2205 to determine whether or not the transition game number counter is 1 or not. The value of the number-of-transition-games counter is decremented by 1 in the post-stop processing. Therefore, if the value of the transition game number counter is 1, it means that the value of the transition game number counter will become 0 after the end of the current game, meaning that the next game will be shifted to the VB preparation mode. . Therefore, when the value of the transition game number counter is 1, the VB notification effect is set in step S2204, and this processing ends.

If the transition game number counter is not 1, the process advances to step S2206 to determine whether or not the VB notification flag is set. If the VB notification flag is not set, the process advances to step S2207 to determine whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is greater than 5. When the value of the remaining game number counter is greater than 5, the VB notification flag is set in step S2208, and an auxiliary effect corresponding to the transition game number is set in step S2209, and this processing ends. In step S2209, for example, when the value of the number-of-transition-games counter is 5, the auxiliary effect to be performed in the current game, the auxiliary effect to be performed in the next game, the auxiliary effect to be performed after two games, the auxiliary effect to be performed after three games, An auxiliary performance to be performed after four games is decided, and the decision result is stored. As the auxiliary effect set at this time, various kinds of effects are prepared in advance, such as a continuous effect that is performed over the game corresponding to the value of the transition game number counter, and a premonitory effect in which a predetermined effect is repeated more frequently. It is

If it is determined in step S2206 that the VB notification flag has been set, it means that the auxiliary effect has already been determined in the previous game, so 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 advances to step S2210 to determine whether the value of the remaining game number counter is 1 or not. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 1, this process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the remaining game number counter is 1, the VB notification effect is set in step S2211 and then this process is terminated. .
A description will be given of the flow of effects when the above VB notification processing is performed.

When switching to the VB mode based on the value of the number-of-waiting-games counter becoming 0, in the game in which the value of the number-of-waiting-games counter becomes 0, the transition to the VB mode is made after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. is reported.

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

If you win the VB lottery under the condition that the remaining number of games in the attack mode is 5 or less, a predetermined number of games will be played until the value of the transition game number counter becomes 0 or the value of the remaining game number counter becomes 0. The auxiliary performance of is not performed. Then, in a game in which the transition game number counter value is 0 or in a game in which the remaining game number counter value is 0, transition to the VB mode is notified after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped.

Although detailed explanation is omitted, if the VB lottery is performed in step S2007 of the start processing, even if the VB lottery is lost, the player is expected to switch to the VB mode over 2 to 5 games with a predetermined probability. An auxiliary effect (VB notification fake effect) is performed. When the VB lottery is performed under the condition that the remaining number of games in the attack mode is 5 games or less, the above-described auxiliary effect is not performed.
Next, processing in the VB preparation mode will be described.

FIG. 45 is a flow chart showing start processing in the VB preparation mode. The start processing in the VB preparation mode is started when the VB preparation flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main controller 101 .

In step S2301, it is determined whether or not BB has been won.If BB has been won, VB preparation information is set as mode information in step S2306, and this processing ends. If the BB has not been won, it is determined in step S2302 whether or not a penalty flag has been 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 3rd RT state. If the current gaming state is other than the 3rd RT state, the process advances to step S2304 to determine whether or not a rare combination has been won. If a rare combination is not won, an operation order 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 order 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 determination is made in step S1812, and the fourth replay winning 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 game state can be shifted to the 3RT state by operating the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order.

If it is determined in step S2304 that a rare combination has been won, the process advances to step S2307 to perform a VB extension lottery to determine whether to increase the number of games in the VB mode. In the VB extension lottery, the number of games to be increased 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, more specifically, whether or not the acquired increased number of games is not zero. If the VB extension lottery is won, the process advances to step S2309 to add the obtained value 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 processing ends. If the VB extension lottery is not won, the process proceeds directly to step S2306, VB preparation information is set as mode information, and this processing ends.

If it is determined in step S2303 that the current gaming state is the third RT state, a penalty flag is set in step S2310, VB preparation information is set as mode information in step S2306, and this processing ends. do. It should be noted that, in step S2303, if an event occurs in which it is determined that the current gaming state is the 3rd RT state, the second promotion replay is won under the attack mode, and the stop switch is operated in a different order from the notified operation order. A typical example is a case where 42 to 44 are operated to establish a fourth re-game winning (fifth re-game winning), and then the VB preparation mode is entered without returning to the second RT state.

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

FIG. 46 is a flow chart 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 controller 101 .

In steps S2401 and S2402, it is determined whether or not the fourth regame winning prize or the fifth regame winning prize has been established. If the 4th re-game win or the 5th re-game win is established, it means that the conditions for starting the VB mode have been established, so the VB start processing shown in steps S2403 to S2406 is performed, and this processing ends. .

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 by lottery in step S2404. In the VB game number lottery, 25 or 50 is obtained based on the random number obtained 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 processing ends.

When the fourth re-game winning prize and the fifth re-game winning prize are 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 referred to as "incorrect operation It is also referred to as "was made"). Specifically, when the 1st minor role winning is not established when the pushing order bell is won, when the 3rd replay winning is not established when the 1st promotion replay is won, and when the falling replay is won, the 1st replay It is determined that an incorrect answer operation has been performed when winning is not established and when winning a fourth replay or fifth replay is not established when winning a second promotion replay. If an incorrect operation has not been performed, this process is terminated as it is, and if an incorrect operation has been performed, a penalty flag is set in step S2408 and then this process is terminated.

As described above, the VB preparation mode ends when the fourth re-game winning or the fifth re-game winning is established and the state shifts to the third 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, before the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 becomes effective, the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the fourth regame winning prize. In addition to the 44 operation order, a predetermined symbol combination is reported. Specifically, when the second promotion replay 1 is won, a forward pressing operation is reported, and a combination of "red 7", "red 7", and "white 7" symbols is reported. When the second promotion replay 2 is won, the forward push operation is notified, and a combination of "red 7" pattern, "red 7" pattern, and "BAR" pattern, or "white 7" pattern, "white 7" pattern '' symbol and ``BAR'' symbol are notified. When the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the notified symbol combination in the notified operation order, the above-described symbol combination stops on the middle line L2. It is possible to recognize the seeds as if they were seeds.

The reason why the penalty flag is set in the VB preparation mode is that the player performs an incorrect operation to avoid establishment of the fourth re-game winning prize and the fifth re-game winning prize (that is, transition to the VB mode), and the VB preparation mode. This is to avoid playing a game expecting to win the VB extension lottery under the mode.
Next, processing in VB mode will be described.

FIG. 47 is a flow chart showing start processing in the VB mode. The starting process in the VB mode is started when the VB flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main controller 101 .

At step S2501, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If BB has been won, VB information is set as mode information at step S2507, and this processing ends.

If the BB is not won, an operation order notification process is performed in step S2502. In the operation order notification process (see FIG. 40) in the VB mode, if BAR replay 1 or 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 process in the attack mode (see FIG. 43), when the attack mode shifts to the normal mode, the lottery flag is cleared in step S2108, while when the attack mode shifts to the VB preparation mode. , the lottery flag is not cleared. In step S2601, if the lottery flag is not set, the normal VB mode is determined, and if the lottery flag is set, the attack VB mode shifted from the attack mode is determined.

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

If the current VB mode is the attack VB mode, the process advances to step S2603 to notify a forward pressing operation and to notify a combination of "BAR" symbols, "BAR" symbols, and "BAR" symbols. After that, this process is terminated. When the player sequentially presses the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the "BAR" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, the winning modes established are as follows. When the BAR replay 1 is won, the 7th replay win is established, and the "BAR" symbols on the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop on the middle line L2 (Fig. 10, Fig. 21(c) )reference). If the BAR replay 2 is won, the sixth replay winning prize or the eighth replay winning prize is established, and while the "BAR" symbols on the two reels stop on the middle line L2, one reel is displayed. The "BAR" symbol does not stop on the middle line L2 and is out of BAR tenpai (see FIGS. 10 and 21(c)).

Incidentally, the first notification process is never performed in the VB preparation mode. As shown in FIGS. 15, 20, 22, and 23, only the third RT state wins the BAR replay, and in the VB preparation mode under the third RT state, a negative determination is made in step S2302 or step S2303. This is because the operation order notification process is not performed (see FIG. 45).
Returning to the description of the start process, if the operation order notification process has ended, the process advances to step S2503 to determine whether the current VB mode is the normal VB mode.

If the current VB mode is the normal VB mode, the process advances to step S2504 to conduct a challenge lottery. In the challenge lottery, whether or not to shift to the challenge mode is determined based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81 . Incidentally, in the challenge lottery in the VB mode, if a player wins a rare role, the probability of winning the challenge lottery increases. 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's becoming After performing the challenge lottery, it is determined in step S2505 whether or not the challenge lottery has been won. When the challenge lottery is won, the normal winning flag is set at step S2506, and the VB information is set as the mode information at step S2507, and this processing ends. If the challenge lottery is not won, the VB information is set as the mode information in step S2507 without setting the normal winning flag, and this processing ends.

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

If the BAR replay 1 is not won, the process advances to step S2511 to determine whether or not the rare combination is won. If a rare role is won, an additional lottery is conducted in step S2512. In the additional lottery, whether or not to determine the number of additional games is determined based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81 . At step S2513, it is determined whether or not the additional lottery has been won, and if the additional lottery has been won, an additional flag is set at 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 processing ends. In step S2509 based on the winning of the rare combination, any one of 5 to 150 is determined as the number of additional games. Specifically, when the winning combination is a watermelon, 5 is determined at a rate of 10%, 15 at a rate of 80%, 25 at a rate of 8%, and 1.7%. 35 by percentage, 55 by 0.2% and 105 by 0.1%. If the winning combination is Chance A or Chance B, 80% will determine 5, 10% will determine 15, 8% will determine 25, and 1.7%. 35 at a rate of 0.2%, 55 at a rate of 0.2%, and 105 at a rate of 0.1%. If the winning hand is a weak cherry, 10% of the time it will be 5, 79% of the time it will be 15, 8% of the time it will be 25, and 2.4% of the time it will be 35. 55 at a rate of 0.4% and 105 at a rate of 0.2%. If the winning combination is a strong cherry, 5 is determined 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%. 55 at a rate of 3.0% and 105 at a rate of 2.0%. If the winning combination is middle bell, 105 is determined at a rate of 50%, and 150 is determined at a rate of 50%. If the winning combination is the no-question bell, 150 is always determined.

If it is determined at step S2511 that the rare combination has not been won, and if it is determined at step S2513 that the additional lottery has not been won, VB information is set as mode information at step S2507, and this End the process.

FIG. 49 is a flow chart showing 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 controller 101 .

In step S2701, it is determined whether or not BB has been won, and if BB has been won, this processing ends. 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 whether or not the value of the VB game number counter has become 0 in step S2703. If the value of the VB game number counter is not 0, it means that the conditions for ending the VB mode are not satisfied, and this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the VB game number counter becomes 0, VB end processing shown in steps S2704 to S2711 is performed.

In the VB end processing, it is determined in step S2704 whether the current VB mode is the normal VB mode. If the current VB mode is the normal VB mode, the process advances 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 is won, the normal winning flag is cleared at step S2706, and the mode flag is changed to the challenge flag at step S2707. If the challenge lottery is not won, the mode flag is changed to the normal flag in step S2709. If the mode flag is changed to the challenge flag or the normal flag, an exception flag is set in step S2708, and this processing ends. Here, the exception flag is a flag for notifying a middle press operation when winning BAR Replay 1 or BAR Replay 2 in the normal mode or challenge mode after the end of the VB mode. If the player has operated the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order, the game state at the end of the VB mode will be the third RT state. In the normal mode and the challenge mode, since the player first operates the left stop switch 42, when the player wins BAR replay 1 or BAR replay 2, by notifying the player of the middle push operation, the VB mode ends, but each It is possible to prevent the "BAR" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R from stopping on the middle line L2. Such an exception flag is cleared when the game 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 flow advances to step S2710 to perform lottery flag change processing. In the lottery flag change process, a 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, 80% of the time, the first attack flag is left as it is, and 20% of the time, it is changed to the second attack flag. If the second attack flag is set, change to the first attack flag 10% of the time, leave the second attack flag 70% of the time, and change it to the third attack flag 20% of the time. do. If the 3rd attack flag is set, change to the 2nd attack flag 20% of the time, leave the 3rd attack flag 60% of the time, and change it to the 4th attack flag 20% of the time. do. When the fourth attack flag is set, 80% of the time, the fourth attack flag is left as it is, and 20% of the time, it is changed to the third attack flag. When the lottery flag change processing is completed, the mode flag is changed to the attack preparation flag in step S2711, and this processing is completed.

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 attack mode after that can be increased. can be expected.

Here, the addition notification processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 50 . The addition notification process is a process that is performed following the start process at the start stage of the game, and is a process for setting an effect when winning the addition lottery. Prior to the explanation of the addition notification process, an outline of the case where the addition lottery is won will be explained. There is a case in which a latent effect is performed in which the number of additional games is notified in the next game or two games after the winning game. Also, the number of additional games may be reported in the final game in the VB mode.

In step S2801, it is determined whether or not an effect flag indicating that the hiding effect is being performed is set. If the effect flag is not set, it means that the hiding effect is not performed, so the process proceeds to step S2802 to determine whether or not the add-on flag is set. As explained in the start processing in the VB mode, the addition flag is set when the addition lottery is won (step S2514, see FIG. 47). Therefore, if the add-on flag is set, it means that the add-on lottery has been won in the current game. In such a case, the process advances to step S2803 to add the additional game number determined in the current game start process (step S2509, see FIG. 47) 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.

At step S2804, the addition flag is cleared, and at step S2805, it is determined whether the value of the VB game number counter is 1 or not. If the value of the VB game number counter is not 1, the process advances to step S2806 to determine whether or not a final notification flag, which will be described later, is set. If the final notification flag is not set, the process advances to step S2807 to determine whether to perform the hiding effect or the continuous hitting effect. In step S2808, it is determined whether or not it is determined to perform the hiding effect.If it is determined to perform the hiding effect, the effect flag is set in step S2809, and effect content determination processing is performed in step S2810. , the process ends.

In the effect content determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 51, it is determined in step S2901 whether the value of the VB game number counter is 2 or not. When the value of the VB game number counter is 2, 1 is set to 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, it is determined in step S2805 that the value of the VB game number counter is not 1, so the value of the VB game number counter is 3 or more, that is, the remaining VB mode. It means that there are 2 or more games remaining. In such a case, 2 is set to the effect game number counter in step S2903. After setting 1 or 2 in the number-of-effects game counter, in step S2904, the contents of effects for each game in which the hiding effect is to be performed are determined. Specifically, when the effect game number counter is set to 1, the effect content of the auxiliary effect to be performed in the current game (including non-execution of effect) and the effect content of the auxiliary effect to be performed in the next game (non-effect) Also includes execution.) and determine. When the effect game number counter is set to 2, the effect content of the auxiliary effect to be performed in the current game (including non-execution of effect) and the effect content of the auxiliary effect to be performed in the next game (including non-execution of effect). and the content of the auxiliary effect to be performed after two games (including non-execution of the effect). At this time, 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 . When the effect contents of each game have been determined, this processing is terminated.
As described above, when the hiding effect is performed, the effect flag is set, and the subsequent game effect contents are determined in the additional lottery winning game.

Returning to the explanation of the additional notification process, since the effect flag is set in the next game in which it is determined that the hiding effect will be performed, a negative determination is made in step S2801, and the process during hiding is performed in step S2813, and this process is performed. exit.

In the latent process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 52, it is determined in step S3001 whether or not BB has been won. If the BB is not won, 1 is subtracted from the effect game number counter in step S3002, and an auxiliary effect 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 zero. If the value of the effect game number counter is not 0, it means that the latent effect will continue in the next game, so this processing is terminated as it is. If the value of the effect game number counter is 0, it means that the hiding effect ends in this game. , the process ends. When the post-finish notification is set, the value of the notification game number counter (that is, the number of added games) is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65 after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, and the notification game number counter is displayed after the execution of the display. is changed to 0.

If it is determined in step S3004 that the addition flag is set, it means that the addition lottery is won again during the hiding effect. In such a case, in step S3005, the number of additional games is added to the value of the number-of-notified-games counter. After that, the processing of steps S3006 to S3008 is performed, and this processing ends. In other words, when the additional lottery is won again in the middle of the hiding performance, the sum total of the number of additional games determined during the hiding performance period is collectively displayed on the auxiliary display part 65 in the last game of the hiding performance. At this time, the effect content of the hiding effect is not changed.

If it is determined in step S3001 that the BB has been won, this process ends without performing the processes after step S3002. In other words, when the BB is won during the hiding effect, the hiding effect is interrupted.

When 2 is set in the effect game number counter in the game in which the hiding effect is decided to be performed, the hiding process is performed in the game two games after the game in which the hiding effect is decided to be performed.

Returning to the description of the addition notification process, if it is determined in step S2808 that the hiding effect is not to be performed, that is, if the repeated hit effect is to be performed, the repeat effect process is performed in step S2811, and this processing ends.

In the repeated hit effect process, 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, a base value is determined. In this embodiment, any value from 1 to 5 is determined as the base value. In step S3103, a repeated hitting flag is set to indicate that the repeated hitting effect is to be started. After that, in step S3104, repeated hit notification is started, and this processing ends. By starting the repeated hit notification, the auxiliary display portion 65 starts to notify that the effect switch 66 is repeatedly hit.

FIG. 54 is a flow chart showing the continuous hitting process. The continuous hitting process is a process that is performed subsequent to the additional notification process, and is a process that is periodically started until all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped.

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

If the repeated hit flag is set, the process advances to step S3202 to determine whether or not the production 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 times the effect switch 66 is operated. In the subsequent step S3204, the number of additional games (currently displayed game number) scheduled to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 by the current operation is calculated. Specifically, the value of the operation number counter is multiplied by the base value. In step S3205, the number of additional games to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in the next operation (the number of games to be displayed next time) is calculated. Specifically, the value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the operation number counter is multiplied by the base value. In step S3206, the number of games to be displayed this time and the number of games to be 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 result of addition is equal to or less than the value of the number-of-notified-games counter, the process advances to step S3207 to display the number of games currently displayed on the auxiliary display section 65 as the number of added 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-informed-games counter, and this processing ends.

If it is determined in step S3207 that the result of the addition is greater than the value of the notification game counter, the process advances to step S3209 to display on the auxiliary display unit 65 the value of the notification game counter instead of the currently displayed game number as the added game number. do. At step S3210, the value of the notification game number counter is set to zero. In step S3211, the initial value stored in the consecutive hitting effect process is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65 as the total number of additional games. After that, in step S3212, the repeated hit flag is cleared, and this process ends.

If it is determined in step S3202 that the effect switch 66 has not been operated, the process advances to step S3213 to determine whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. Whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped can be determined by the number of receptions of the stop instruction command and whether or not the winning result command has been received. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have not stopped, this processing is terminated as it is. , the final notification flag is set, and this processing ends.

Here, the continuous hit 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 section 65. As shown in FIG. FIG. 55(a) is a diagram showing a case where the continuous hit effect is started when the value of the notification game number counter is 55, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram of a case of starting;
A description will be given of the repeated hit effect when the base value is determined to be "3" in a situation where the value of the informing game number counter is 55. FIG.

When the effect switch 66 is operated once while at least one reel is spinning, the number of additional games "3" is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65 according to the operation. When the second operation is performed, the additional game number "6" is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65 according to the operation. When the third operation is performed, the additional game number "9" is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65 according to the operation. When the fourth operation is performed, the additional game number "12" is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65 according to the operation. In this way, in the case of the base value "3", until the effect switch 66 is operated four times, a value increased by 3 each time the effect switch 66 is operated is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65 as the number of additional games.

When the fifth operation is performed, the number of additional games "25" is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65 according to the operation. When the fourth operation is performed, the total sum of the values displayed as the number of additional games is "30". Since the continuous hit effect is started when the value of the number-of-informed game counter is "55", the value of the number-of-informed game counter is "25" at this time. If "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 6th time although the number of additional games increased with each operation of 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, the player is expected to be very disappointed. Therefore, when the fifth operation is performed, "25" instead of "15" is displayed as the number of additional games on the auxiliary display section 65, and "55" is displayed as the total number of additional games in order to recognize the end of the consecutive hit effect. ” is displayed on the auxiliary display portion 65 .

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

The repeated hit effect is terminated not only when the total number of games to be added is displayed, but also when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M and 32R are stopped before the total number of games to be added is displayed, the total number of games to be added is not displayed in the continuous hitting effect.

Here, if the player operates the production switch 66 four times and the number of additional games is displayed in order of 3, 6, 9, and 12, but the total number of additional games is not displayed, 15 will be displayed at this time. It is determined 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 games to be added is displayed, or terminate the operation of the effect switch 66 before the total number of games to be added is displayed, and all the reels 32L, 32M and 32R may be stopped. When the total number of games to be added is not displayed, the player can play a game in the VB mode after that while being immersed in the sense of superiority that there is an undisplayed number of games to be added.

Returning to the description of the addition notification process, if it is determined in step S2806 that the final notification flag has been set, the repeated hit effect is performed in the previous game, and the total number of added games is not displayed in the repeated hit effect. means In such a case, repeated hit effect processing is performed in step S2811, and this processing ends.

The reason why the hiding 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 know the total number of additional games, at least in the game in which the continuous hitting effect is performed. In the hiding effect, the value of the notification game number counter is displayed as the number of additional games in the final game of the hiding effect. Since the notification game number counter is shared between the concealment effect and the continuous hit effect, when the concealment effect is performed in the situation where the final notification flag is set, the number of additional games not displayed is also summarized in the concealment effect. will be displayed. This can lead to unintended consequences for the player. On the other hand, in the case where the continuous hitting effect is performed instead of the hiding effect, if the player wants to grasp the number of additional games, the player can operate the effect switch 66, and the player still wants to grasp the number of additional games. This is because, if it is thought that there is no possibility, all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R should be stopped without operating the effect switch 66.例文帳に追加

If 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 in the VB mode. In such a case, post-end notification is set in step S2812, and this processing ends. By setting the post-finish notification, the value of the notification game number counter (that is, the number of added games) is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65 after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, and after the execution of the display, the notification game number counter is reached. The value is changed to 0.

If it is determined in step S2802 that the addition flag is not set, it means that the addition lottery was not won in the current game. In such a case, the process advances to step S2814 to determine whether or not the final notification flag is set. If the final notification flag is not set, this process is terminated, and if the final notification flag is set, it is determined whether or not the value of the VB game number counter is 1 in step S2815. do. If the value of the VB game number counter is not 1, this processing is terminated as it is, and if the value of the VB game number counter is 1, a notification after completion is set in step S2812, and this processing is terminated. . In other words, if the total number of games to be added is not displayed in the consecutive hit effect, the number of games to be added that has not yet been displayed will be displayed in the final game of the VB mode after all the reels 32L, 32M and 32R are stopped.

Prior to the description 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 based on the flowchart of FIG. The BB notification process is a process performed subsequent to 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 processing ends. If BB is won, the process advances to step S3302 to determine whether or not a pending flag is set. If the hold flag is not set, the flow advances to step S3303 to determine whether the current display mode is attack mode or VB mode. If the current display mode is neither the attack mode nor the VB mode, that is, if it is any of the normal mode, the sign mode, the challenge mode, the attack preparation mode, and the VB preparation mode, in step S3308 BB winning notification is set, End this process. By setting the notification of BB winning, the BB winning will be notified after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped.

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

If the number of remaining games is less than 6, the process advances to step S3305 to determine whether the number of remaining games is 1 or not. If the number of remaining games is 1, it means that BB has been won in the last game of the corresponding display mode, so BB winning notification is set in step S3308, and this processing ends. If the number of remaining games is not 1, the pending flag is set in step S3306, the value of the number of remaining games is set in the pending game number counter in step S3307, and this processing ends.
If it is determined in step S3302 that the pending flag has been set, this processing is terminated after performing pending processing in step S3309.

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

As described above, in the normal mode, the sign mode, the challenge mode, the attack preparation mode, and the VB preparation mode, when the BB is won, the BB winning is reported in the BB winning game.

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

When BB is won in the situation where the number of remaining games is 1 to 5, a pending flag is set in the BB winning game, and the number of remaining games is set in the pending game number counter. BB winning is not reported in the BB winning game. BB winning is reported in any one of a game in which the value of the pending game number counter is 1, a game in which the result of the lottery for the current combination is lost, or a game in which the pushing order bell wins. Although detailed explanation is omitted, in the attack mode and the VB mode, the number of remaining games is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65 based on the values of the remaining game number counter and the VB game number counter. When set, the number of remaining games is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65 based on the value of the pending game number counter. A game in which the value of the pending game number counter becomes 1 is the apparent final game of the corresponding display mode because the number of remaining games in the corresponding display mode is set in the pending game number counter. The reason why the BB winning notification timing is not determined based on the values of the remaining game number counter and the VB game number counter is that the values of the remaining game number counter and the VB game number counter are not decremented when the BB win is made (FIG. 43). , see FIG. 49).
Next, an 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, the probability of winning the BB medium/small combination 1 is approximately 1/3.00, and the probability of winning the BB medium/red combination of 7 is approximately 1/3.00. With a probability of 1/3.00, you will be elected to the BB middle BAR matching role. The odds of not winning any hand are about 1 in 65500. Then, regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the first small Any one of the winning combination, the 30th minor winning combination, and the 31st minor winning combination is established without fail.

The display control device 81 notifies the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 when any one of the BB middle and small combination 1, BB middle red 7 matching combination, and BB BAR matching combination is won. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 58(a), a leftward arrow is displayed on the auxiliary display portion 65 to indicate that the right stop switch 44→middle stop switch 43→left stop switch 42 should be operated in this order. As shown in FIGS. 58(b) and 58(c), as shown in FIGS. 58(b) and 58(c), the left stop switch 42→middle stop switch 43→right stop switch 44 is operated in this order by displaying a rightward arrow on the auxiliary display unit 65. Either forward press notification for notifying that effect is performed. In the case of forward pressing notification, in addition to the right arrow, a combination of "red 7", "red 7", and "red 7" or "BAR", "BAR", "BAR" are 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 being performed, regardless of the operation timing, for example, as shown in FIG. The "bell" symbol stops on the line L4 descending to the right, and the first minor winning combination is established.

In a situation where a forward push notification (hereinafter also referred to as "forward push 7 notification") in which a combination of "red 7" symbols, "red 7" symbols, and "red 7" symbols is displayed is being performed, When the forward pressing operation is performed aiming at the "red 7" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, if the combination of red 7 in BB is won, the stop result shown in FIG. 58(f) is obtained. That is, the "red bell" symbols on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the lower right line L4, and the 30th minor winning combination is established, and each reel. The "red 7" symbols of 32L, 32M and 32R are stopped on the lower line L3. On the other hand, when the BB middle/small combination 1 is won instead of the BB middle/red 7 matching combination, even if the player performs the forward pressing operation aiming at the "red 7" symbol on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. 58(d), for example, does not result in a stop roll as described above. That is, the "red bell" symbols on the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop on the lower right line L4 to establish the first small winning combination, and the "red 7" symbols on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M are on the lower line. While it stops 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 in which a combination of "BAR" symbols, "BAR" symbols, and "BAR" symbols is displayed (hereinafter also referred to as "forward push BAR notification") is performed, the player can When the forward pressing operation is performed aiming at the "BAR" symbols of 32M and 32R, if the winning combination of BAR in BB is won, the stop result shown in FIG. 58(g) is obtained. That is, the "red bell" symbols on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "BAR" symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the lower right line L4, and the 31st minor winning combination is established, and each reel 32L. , 32M, and 32R are stopped on the lower line L3. On the other hand, when the player wins the BB middle/small combination 1 instead of the BB middle BAR matching combination, even if the player performs the forward pressing operation aiming at the "BAR" symbol on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, the above-mentioned operation is performed. It does not result in a stop roll as described above, but instead, for example, the stop roll shown in FIG. 58(h). That is, the "red bell" symbols on the respective reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop on the lower right line L4 to establish the first minor winning combination, and the "BAR" symbols on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M are on the lower line L3. While it stops upward, the "BAR" symbol on the right reel 32R does not stop on the lower line L3.

BB mode is normal BB mode when BB is won in any of normal mode, omen mode, challenge mode, attack preparation mode, VB preparation mode, and attack VB mode when BB is won in attack mode or VB mode. becomes. In the normal BB mode, there is a possibility of winning the challenge lottery in the game in which the forward push BAR notification is performed, and there is a possibility of winning the attack lottery in the final game. In the attack BB mode, the value of the remaining game number 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 in 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 will be performed in the game following the game in which the forward push 7 notification was performed. can be expected to significantly increase

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

In step S3501, it is determined whether or not a prize winning result command has been received, and if a prize winning result command has not been received, this processing ends. When the winning result command is received, the process advances to step S3502 to determine whether or not the BB winning has been established. If the BB winning has not been established, this processing is terminated as it is, and if the BB winning has been established, a BB flag indicating that the display mode is the BB mode is set in step S3503, and step S3504. 297 is set to a payout number counter for counting the number of medal payouts in the BB mode. After that, this process is terminated. The BB flag is a flag for grasping the display mode, but is stored separately from the mode flag. This is for returning to the display mode in which the BB win was achieved after the BB mode ends.
As described above, when the BB prize is established, the display mode shifts to the BB mode.
First, processing in the normal BB mode will be described.

FIG. 60 is a flow chart showing start processing in the normal BB mode. The starting process in the normal BB mode is started when the BB flag is set when the lottery result command is received from the main controller 101 and the attack flag and the VB flag are not set.
In step S3601, notification state lottery processing is performed to determine the notification state when 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 the low probability state. If it is in the low probability state, the process advances to step S3702 to perform state transition lottery based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81 . In step S3703, it is determined whether or not the state transition lottery has been won. When the state transition lottery is won, the notification state is changed to the high probability state in step S3704, and 5 is set in the high probability game number counter for grasping the number of remaining games in the high probability state in step S3705. and terminate this process. Incidentally, the probability of winning the state transition lottery is about 1/20.0.

If it is determined in step S3701 that the notification state is a high probability state, 1 is subtracted from the value of the high probability game number counter in step S3706, and the value of the high probability game number counter becomes 0 in step S3707. It is determined whether or not. If the value of the high-probability game number counter is not 0, this processing is terminated as it is. and terminate this process.

Returning to the description of the start process, when the notification state lottery process is completed, the process advances to step S3602 to determine whether or not any of the BB medium and small combination 1, BB medium red 7 combination, and BB medium BAR combination combination has been won. judge. If none of the winnings have been won, the processing is terminated as it is. If any winning combination is won, any of the 1st minor winning combination, the 30th minor winning combination, or the 31st minor winning combination will always be established regardless of the operation order and timing of operation of the stop switches 42-44. As a result, 9 medals are paid out, so the process advances to step S3603 to subtract 9 from the value of the payout number counter. In step S3604, it is determined whether or not the value of the number-of-payouts counter is zero.

If the value of the payout number counter is not 0, the process advances to step S3605 to perform a forward push BAR notification lottery. In the forward pressing BAR notification lottery, whether or not to perform the forward pressing BAR notification is determined based on the notification state and the random number acquired by the display control device 81 . In the forward push BAR notification lottery, if the notification state is a low probability state, it is decided to perform the forward push BAR notification with a probability of 1/10, and if the notification state is a high probability state, the probability is 1/2. , it is determined that forward-pressing BAR notification is to be performed. In step S3606, it is determined whether or not the forward push BAR notification lottery is won. If the forward push BAR notification lottery is won, the process advances to step S3607 to determine whether or not the winning combination of this time is the combination of BARs in BB. In the case of a combination of BARs in BB, 1 is added to the value of the challenge winning counter in step S3608, and forward-pressing BAR information is set in step S3609, and this processing ends.

If it is determined in step S3607 that the winning combination of this time is not the combination of BARs in BB, the process advances to step S3610 to determine whether or not the winning combination of this time is BB medium and small combination 1. If the BB middle/small combination is 1, then in step S3609, a forward push BAR notification is set, and this processing is terminated.

If it is determined in step S3610 that the winning combination of this time is not BB medium/small combination 1, it means that the winning combination of this time is BB middle red 7 combination. In such a case, a reverse push notification is set in step S3611, and this processing ends. In addition, even if the forward push BAR notification lottery is not won, the reverse push notification is set in step S3611, and this processing ends.

If it is determined in step S3604 that the value of the payout number counter is 0, the game ends when 297 medals are paid out in the BB state, so this game is the final game in the normal BB mode. means In such a case, the process advances to step S3612 to conduct an attack lottery. In the attack lottery in the normal BB mode, whether or not to shift to the attack mode is determined 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 probability of winning the attack lottery. 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 advances to step S3616 to determine whether or not the challenge lottery is won, more specifically, whether the value of the challenge winning counter is not zero. If the challenge lottery is 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 is not won, the BB flag is cleared in step S3615 without changing the mode flag. If the BB flag is cleared, the above-described steps S3605 to S3611 are performed, and this processing ends.
Here, the gameplay of the normal BB mode will be described.

In the normal BB mode, if the forward push BAR notification lottery is won in the game in which the BB medium BAR matching role or the BB middle and small role 1 is won, the forward push BAR notification is performed, and in other cases, reverse push except for the case of loss. Notification is made. In a game in which the forward push BAR notification is performed, when the player performs the forward push operation aiming at the "BAR" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, if the player wins the BAR matching combination in the BB, each The "BAR" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped on the lower line L3, and if the BB small/medium combination 1 is won, the "BAR" symbol on the right reel 32R is not stopped on the lower line L3. If the winning combination is a matching combination of BARs in BB, the challenge is won, so the player can grasp whether or not the challenge is won through the stop result.

In a game in which forward push BAR notification is performed, the player performs a forward push operation without aiming at the "BAR" symbol on at least one reel, and the "BAR" symbol on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is displayed on the lower line L3. Even in the case where the winning combination of the game does not result in a stop result of stopping upward, if the winning combination of the game is the combination of BARs in the BB, the winning combination of the challenge is won. Conversely, in a game in which the reverse push notification is performed, the player performs a forward push operation aiming at the "BAR" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and the "BAR" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are lowered. Even if it stops on the line L3, it does not win the 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 is in the high probability state over 5 games from the current game. In the high-probability state, the winning probability of the forward-pressing BAR notification lottery is higher than in the low-probability state, so when shifting to the high-probability state, the frequency of forward-pressing BAR notifications is performed as compared to the low-probability state. get higher Since the winning probability of the combination of BARs in BB is constant at about 1/3.00 regardless of the height of the notification state, the value of the challenge winning counter is easily increased when the state is shifted to the high probability 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 mode shifts to the attack preparation mode after the normal BB mode ends. Even if the attack lottery is not won, if the value of the challenge winning counter is not 0, the game shifts to the challenge mode after the normal BB mode ends. In the attack lottery, the higher 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. When the attack lottery is not won and the value of the challenge winning counter is 0, the normal BB mode is terminated and the display mode at the time of BB winning is restored.

Next, processing in attack BB mode will be described. As described above, in the attack BB mode, there is a possibility that a freeze effect will be performed. The main controller 101 determines whether or not the freeze effect is executed. Therefore, the processing performed by the main controller 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.
An outline of the freeze rendering will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

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 combination is won. In the freeze effect, if the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the lower line L3 as shown in FIG. 62(a), for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in 62(b), the "red 7" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M and 32R move from the lower stage to the bottom of the frame. When the "Red 7" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R move from the bottom stage to the bottom of the frame, the auxiliary display section 65 informs that the first credit input switch 56 is hit repeatedly. When the player operates the first credit insertion switch 56, the "red 7" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M and 32R swing up and down. When the player further operates the first credit insertion switch 56 for a predetermined number of times, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate in reverse as shown in FIG. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 62(d), the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate in reverse and the "red 7" symbol stops on the upward right line L5. When the "red 7" symbols on the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop on the middle line L2, the auxiliary display section 65 notifies 10 games as the number of additional games, and " When the "Red 7" symbol stops on the rising line L5, the auxiliary display section 65 notifies 20 games as the number of additional games. A series of credit hit effects such as “Red 7” moving down the symbol frame → 1st credit insertion switch 56 operation → “Red 7” symbol middle line L2 (upper right line L5) stopping is performed up to 8 times in one freeze effect. There is a possibility that it will be

The final effect is performed when the credit repeated effect is performed for a predetermined number of times. In the final effect, the "red 7" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M and 32R are moved from the bottom stage to the bottom of the frame. When the "red 7" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R move to the bottom of the frame, the auxiliary display section 65 informs that the first credit input switch 56 is hit repeatedly. When the player operates the first credit insertion switch 56, the "red 7" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M and 32R swing up and down. When the player further operates the first credit input switch 56 for a predetermined number of times, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating forward instead of backward as shown in FIG. 62(e), and the freeze effect ends. is reported.

FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing freeze lottery processing performed by main controller 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 the current game is a BB winning game, and if it is not a BB winning game, the process proceeds directly to step S3804. If it is a BB winning game, the process advances to step S3802 to determine whether 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 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 win is made in the second RT state or the third RT state, there is a high possibility that the BB win is made in the attack mode or the VB mode. In such a case, after setting the attack flag in step S3803, the process proceeds to step S3804. If the state is not the second RT state or the third RT state, the process proceeds directly to step S3804.

In step S3804, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. 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, this process is terminated, and if the attack flag is set, attack processing is performed in step S3806 and then this process is terminated.

In the attack process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 64, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter is greater than 17 in step S3901. If the value of the remaining payout counter is greater than 17, the process advances to step S3902 to determine whether or not the SAT flag indicating the SAT game managed by main controller 101 is set. If the SAT flag has not been set, it is determined in step S3903 whether or not the next game flag has been set. If the next game flag is not set, the process proceeds directly to step S3905 to determine whether or not the BB middle red 7 combination is won. If the BB middle red 7 matching combination is not won, this process is terminated as it is. If the BB middle red 7 matching combination is won, the process advances to step S3906 to perform a SAT lottery based on the random numbers acquired by the main controller 101 . In step S3907, it is determined whether or not the player has won the SAT lottery.If the player has not won the SAT lottery, the processing ends. 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 subsequent step S3910, a next game flag is set to indicate that a freeze effect is to be performed in the next game. After that, in step S3911, the 7 notification command is set, and this processing ends. Here, the 7-notification command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to perform the 7-notification of forward pressing.

As described above, in a situation where the value of the remaining payout number counter is greater than 17 and the SAT flag is not set, the SAT lottery is conducted when the BB middle red 7 combination is won. When the SAT lottery is won, it is determined that the following 10 games will be shifted to the SAT games and the freezing effect will be performed in the next game.

FIG. 65 is a flow chart showing processing during rotation. The during rotation process is performed in the second stop information 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 has been set, and if the next game flag has not been set, the processing ends. If the next game flag is set, the process advances to step S4002 to determine whether or not one reel is stopped. If the number of stopped reels is not one, this processing is terminated as it is, and if the number of stopped reels is one, it is checked in step S4003 whether or not the stopped reel is the left reel 32L. judge. If the stopped reel is the left reel 32L, this process is terminated as it is, and if the stopped reel is the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R, the next game flag is cleared in step S4004, and the process proceeds to step S4005. to clear the SAT flag and terminate 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 during-rotation process, and the left reel 32L has not stopped first. If so, clear the next game flag and the SAT flag. Such processing 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 controller 101 displays to perform the 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 normal BB mode start processing, and does not set the forward press 7 notification in the normal BB mode. Therefore, if the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R stops first in spite of the transmission of the 7 notification command, there is a high possibility that the current display mode is not the attack BB mode but the normal BB mode.

Returning to the explanation of the attack processing, when it is determined that the value of the remaining payout number counter is greater than 17 in step S3901 when shifting to the SAT game, a negative determination is made in step S3902, and the process proceeds to step S3912. At step S3912, 1 is subtracted from the value of the SAT game number counter, and at step S3913, it is determined whether or not the value of the SAT game number counter has become zero. When the value of the SAT game number counter becomes 0, the SAT flag is cleared in step S3914, and the process proceeds to step S3915.When the value of the SAT game number 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 it is determined that the freeze effect will be performed in the previous game, and that the left stop switch 42 is first operated in the previous game. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S3916, and freeze preparation processing is performed to execute the freeze effect in the current 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 open information indicating that the front door 12 has been opened from the end of the previous game to the present is set. If the open information has not been set, the process advances to step S4103 to determine whether or not power failure information indicating that a power failure has occurred between the end of the previous game and the present is set. When neither open information nor power failure information is set, a freeze flag is set in step S4104, and the number of sets for performing repeated credit effects is acquired in step S4105. FIG. 67(a) is a diagram showing the correspondence relationship between the number of sets of the repeated credit effects and the selection rate at which each number of sets is acquired. In step S4105, 1 time is acquired at a rate of 12.50%, 2 times is acquired at a rate of 31.60%, 3 times is acquired at a rate of 37.50%, and 3 times is acquired at a rate of 12.50%. 4 times, 3.10% rate for 5 times, 1.60% rate for 6 times, 0.80% rate for 7 times, 0.40% rate for Get 8 times in percentage.

In step S4106, a line pattern is obtained, which determines for each set a combination line that stops the "red 7" symbol on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. FIG. 67(b) is a diagram showing the correspondence relationship between the line pattern and the combination line where the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops in each set. In step S4106, line pattern A is acquired at a rate of 13.30%, line pattern B is acquired at a rate of 37.50%, line pattern C is acquired at a rate of 25.00%, and line pattern C is acquired at a rate of 12.50%. Line pattern D is acquired at a rate of 6.30%, Line pattern E is acquired at a rate of 3.30%, Line pattern F is acquired at a rate of 3.10%, Line pattern G is acquired at a rate of 1.60% and the line pattern H is obtained at a rate of 0.70%.

In step S4107, a repeated hitting 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 repeated hitting patterns and the number of operations of the first credit insertion switch 56 in each set. In step S4107, repeated hit pattern A to repeated hit pattern H are each acquired at a rate of 12.50%.

If a repeated hit pattern is acquired, a freeze pattern command is set in step S4108, and this processing ends. Here, the freeze pattern command is a command sent to the display control device 81 to grasp the number of sets, line pattern, and repeated pattern obtained in steps S4105 to S4107.

Returning to the description of the attack process, if it is determined in step S3915 that the next game flag has not been set, or if the freeze preparation process has been performed in step S3916, the process proceeds to step S3917, and BB middle red 7 It is determined whether or not a match has been won. If the BB middle red 7 matching combination is not won, this process is terminated as it is, and if the BB middle red 7 matching combination is won, the next game flag is set in step S3918, and the process proceeds to step S3919. 7 notification command is set, and this processing ends. In other words, in the SAT game, when the BB middle red 7 combination is won, it is always determined that the freeze effect will be performed in the next game.

In the case where the BB middle red 7 combination is won in the last game of the SAT game, the next game is in a situation where the SAT flag is not set and the next game flag is set. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in steps S3902 and S3903, and freeze preparation processing is performed in step S3904. After that, the processing of steps S3905 to S3911 is performed, and this processing ends.

If it is determined in step S3901 that the value of the remaining payout counter is 17 or less, it means that the current game is the final game in the BB state. This is because the remaining payout number counter is set to 297 in a game in which a BB win is established, and is decremented by 9 each time one of the 1st, 30th, and 31st minor wins is established. be. In such a case, the process ends without performing the processes 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 determined whether or not the next game flag is set, and if the next game flag is not set, the processing is terminated and the next game flag is set. If so, the processing may be terminated after performing the freeze preparation processing.

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

In step S4201, it is determined whether or not the freeze flag has been set, and if the freeze flag has not been set, the processing ends. If the freeze flag is set, a start command is set in step S4202. The start command is a command that is sent to the display control device 81 to recognize that the freeze effect is to be started. By receiving the start command, the display control device 81 starts drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like to start the auxiliary effect for the freeze effect. At step S4203, 1 is added to the value of the execution number counter, and at step S4204, position adjustment processing is performed to move the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R to the bottom of the frame. In step S4205, when the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated, repeated hit request processing is performed to move the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. In step S4206, it is determined whether or not the value of the execution number counter is greater than the number of sets acquired in the freeze preparation process. If the value of the execution number counter is equal to or less than the acquired number of sets, the process returns to step S4203 to start the next set of repeated credit effects or the final effect. , an end command is set in step S4207, and this processing ends. The end command is a command that is sent to the display control device 81 to recognize that the freeze effect has ended. By receiving the end command, the display control device 81 starts drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like to end the auxiliary effect for the freeze effect.
Here, the position adjustment processing in step S4204 will be described in detail based on the flowchart in FIG.

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

In step S4303, the symbol numbers of the stopped symbols stopped on the lower stages of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are confirmed. In step S4304, a combination of symbol numbers indicating that the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped below the frame (combination of 19th, 19th, 19th, hereinafter referred to as "red 7 frame It is also referred to as “bottom alignment”.). If the red 7 frames are not bottom-aligned, the process proceeds to step S4305, and a combination of symbol numbers (18th, 18 It is determined whether or not the combination of No. and No. 18 (hereinafter also referred to as "red 7 bottom line") is obtained. The red 7 bottom alignment appears when the forward press 7 notification is performed in the previous game and the player presses the stop switches 42 to 44 forward aiming at the "red 7" symbol on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. It is a stop roll. In such a case, first adjustment processing 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, wait 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 processing of steps S4402 and S4403, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt processing, the stepping motor of the left reel 32L is interrupted once every two interrupts (two timer interrupts). Outputs the excitation pulse of the pulse. When 24 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the left reel 32L is stopped. Since it is necessary to output 24 excitation pulses to switch a symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, by performing such processing, the symbol stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 32L is the 18th "red 7" symbol. to the 19th "first replay" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L moves to the bottom of the frame. Incidentally, the constant-speed rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R after the stop command can be generated is applied to the stepping motors of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. This is achieved by outputting Therefore, when the processes of steps S4402 and S4403 are performed, the left reel 32L rotates by one symbol at half the speed of the constant speed rotation.

In step S4404, it is determined whether the value of the start timer is 496 or not. If the value of the start timer is not 496, wait 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 processing of steps S4405 and S4406, in the stepping motor control processing of the timer interrupt processing (step S106, see FIG. 12), the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M is interrupted once every two interrupts (two timer interrupts). Outputs the excitation pulse of the pulse. When 24 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M is stopped. By carrying out such processing, the symbols stopped at the bottom of the middle reel 32M are switched from the 18th “red 7” symbol to the 19th “red bell” symbol, and the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M moves to the bottom of the frame. Moving. Also in this case, like the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M rotates for one symbol at half the speed of the constant speed rotation.

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, wait 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 processing in steps S4408 and S4409, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt processing, the stepping motor of the right reel 32R is interrupted once every two interrupts (two timer interrupts). Outputs the excitation pulse of the pulse. When 24 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the right reel 32R is stopped. By carrying out such processing, the symbols stopped at the lower row of the right reel 32R are switched from the 18th “red 7” symbol to the 19th “watermelon” symbol, and the “red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R moves to the bottom of the frame. do. Also in this case, the right reel 32R rotates for one symbol at a half speed of the constant speed rotation, like the left reel 32L.
In step S4410, the CPU waits until all the reels 32L, 32M and 32R stop, and when all the reels 32L, 32M and 32R stop, this processing ends.

Movements of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R when the first adjustment process is performed will be specifically described. The left reel 32L starts to start at a timing of about 1275 (=(1800-944)×1.49) msec after the start of the position adjustment process, that is, after the start of the continuous credit effect, and about 72 ( = 24 x 2 x 1.49) It stops when msec has passed. That is, the "red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L stops below the frame at a timing of about 1347 msec after the start of the credit repeated effect. The middle reel 32M starts to start when about 1943 (= (1800-496) x 1.49) msec has passed since the start of the credit repeated effect, and about 72 (= 24 x 2 x 1.49) msec. Stop when the time has passed. In other words, the "red 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M stops below the frame at a timing of about 2015 msec after the start of the continuous credit effect. The right reel 32R starts to start when about 2610 (=(1800−48)×1.49) msec has elapsed after the start of the credit roll effect, and about 72 (=24×2×1.49) msec. Stop when the time has passed. In other words, the "red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stops below the frame at a timing about 2682 msec after the start of the credit repeated effect.

Returning to the description of the position adjustment process, if it is determined in step S4305 that the bottom row of red 7 is not aligned, the process proceeds to step S4307. It is determined whether or not the combination of pattern numbers indicates a loose stitch that is not stopped on the combination line. A loose eye is a stop eye that appears when the player presses the stop switches 42 to 44 forward without aiming at the "red 7" symbol on at least one reel after performing the forward press 7 notification in the preceding game. be. In such a case, a second adjustment process is performed in step S4308.

In the second adjustment process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 71, in step S4501, the left reel 32L is set as the current target reel. After that, in steps S4502 to S4509, target reel rotation processing for moving the "red 7" symbol on the target reel to the bottom of 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 at the lower stage is subtracted from the symbol number "19" which is finally stopped at the lower stage. FIG. 72 is a diagram showing symbol numbers to be stopped in the lower row when a forward push operation is performed in a game in which BB middle red 7 matching combination is won. For example, when the target reel is the left reel 32L, the pattern number currently stopped at the bottom is one of "1", "5", "10", "13" and "18". Therefore, in step S4502, one of "18", "14", "9", "6" and "1" is acquired as the number of moving symbols. In the subsequent step S4503, the number of excitations required to stop the "red 7" symbol under the frame is calculated. Specifically, the required number of symbols acquired in step S4502 is multiplied by "24". In step S4504, the required time from the start of rotation of the target reel until the "red 7" symbol stops below the frame is calculated. As in the first adjustment process, one excitation pulse is output every two interrupts, so when calculating the required time, the required excitation number acquired in step S4504 is multiplied by "2". In step S4505, the start timing for starting 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 If "448" is added and the target reel is the right reel 32R, "0" is added to the required time acquired in step S4504.

In step S4506, it waits until the value of the start timer reaches the value of the start timing acquired in step S4505. When the value of the start timer reaches the value of the acquired start timing, the target reel is permitted to start in step S4507, and the value acquired in step S4503 is set as the excitation number of the target reel in step S4508. do. In step S4509, it is determined whether or not the target reel is the right reel 32R. If not, 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 starting of all reels 32L, 32M and 32R is permitted, so the process proceeds to step S4511 and all reels 32L, 32M and 32R are stopped. wait until When all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, this processing is terminated.

Here, the motions of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R when the second adjustment process is performed will be described in the case where the stop symbol numbers of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are 1st, 2nd, and 5th from the left. An example will be described.

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

When the target reel is the middle reel 32M, "17 (=19-2)" is acquired as the number of symbols to be moved in step S4502, and "408 (=17×24)" is obtained as the required number of excitations in step S4503. , "816 (=408×2)" is obtained as the required time in step S4504, and "1264 (=816+448)" is obtained as the start timing in step S4505. Therefore, the middle reel 32M starts to start at a timing of about 799 (= (1800-1264) x 1.49) msec after the start of the credit repeated effect, and about 1216 (= 408 x 2 x 1.49). ) stops when msec has elapsed. In other words, the "red 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M stops below the frame at a timing of about 2015 msec after the start of the continuous credit effect.

When the target reel is the right reel 32R, "14 (=19-5)" is acquired as the number of symbols to be moved in step S4502, and "336 (=14×24)" is obtained as the required number of excitations in step S4503. , "672 (=336×2)" is obtained as the required time in step S4504, and "672 (=672+0)" is obtained as the start timing in step S4505. Therefore, the right reel 32R starts to start at a timing of about 1681 (=(1800−672)×1.49) msec after the start of the continuous credit effect, and about 1001 (=336×2×1.49). ) stops when msec has passed. In other words, the "red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stops below the frame at the timing when about 2682 msec have elapsed after the start of the credit repeated effect.

Returning to the description of the position adjustment process, if it is determined in step S4307 that the stitches are not separated, the process proceeds to step S4309, and the "red 7" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the middle line L2. It is determined whether or not it is a combination of symbol numbers (17th, 17th, 17th combination, hereinafter also referred to as "red 7 middle stage alignment") indicating that. Red 7 middle stage is a stop result that appears when the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated a predetermined number of times in the credit repeated effect. In other words, when red 7 is aligned in the middle row in the credit repeated 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 the value of the start timer is 992 or not. If the value of the start timer is not 992, wait 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 processing of steps S4602 and S4603, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt processing, the stepping motor of the left reel 32L is interrupted once every two interrupts (two timer interrupts). Outputs the excitation pulse of the pulse. When 48 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the left reel 32L is stopped. By carrying out such processing, the symbols stopped at the bottom of the left reel 32L are switched from the 17th "watermelon" symbol to the 19th "first replay" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L is moved to the bottom of 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, wait 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 processing in steps S4605 and S4606, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt processing, the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M is interrupted once every two interrupts (two timer interrupts). Outputs the excitation pulse of the pulse. When 48 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M is stopped. By carrying out such processing, the symbols stopped at the bottom of the middle reel 32M are switched from the 17th “first replay” symbol to the 19th “red bell” symbol, and the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M is the bottom of the frame. move to

In step S4607, it is determined whether the start timer value is 96 or not. If the value of the start timer is not 96, wait 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 processing of steps S4608 and S4609, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt processing, the stepping motor of the right reel 32R is interrupted once every two interrupts (two timer interrupts). Outputs the excitation pulse of the pulse. When 48 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the right reel 32R is stopped. By performing such a process, the symbols stopped at the bottom of the right reel 32R are switched from the 17th "BAR" symbol to the 19th "watermelon" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R moves to the bottom of the frame. .
In step S4610, the CPU waits until all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop, and when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop, this processing ends.

Movements of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R when the third adjustment process is performed will be specifically described. The left reel 32L starts to start when about 1204 (=(1800−992)×1.49) msec has passed after the start of the credit repeated effect, and about 143 (=48×2×1.49) msec. Stop when the time has passed. In other words, the "red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L stops below the frame at a timing of about 1347 msec after the start of the repeated credit effect. The middle reel 32M starts to start when about 1872 (= (1800-544) x 1.49) msec has passed since the start of the credit repeated effect, and about 143 (= 48 x 2 x 1.49) msec. Stop when the time has passed. In other words, the "red 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M stops below the frame at a timing of about 2015 msec after the start of the continuous credit effect. The right reel 32R starts to start when about 2539 (=(1800−96)×1.49) msec has passed after the start of the credit roll effect, and about 143 (=48×2×1.49) msec. Stop when the time has passed. In other words, the "red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stops below the frame at the timing when about 2682 msec have elapsed after the start of the credit repeated effect.

Returning to the description of the position adjustment process, if it is determined in step S4309 that the red 7 is not aligned in the middle stage, it is determined that the "red 7" symbols on the respective reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the upward right line L5. It means that it was a combination of the indicated symbol numbers (combination of 18th, 17th, and 16th, hereinafter also referred to as "red 7 rising to the right"). In such a case, fourth adjustment processing 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, wait 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 processing of steps S4702 and S4703, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt processing, the stepping motor of the left reel 32L is interrupted once every two interrupts (two timer interrupts). Outputs the excitation pulse of the pulse. When 24 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the left reel 32L is stopped. By performing such processing, the symbols stopped at the bottom of the left reel 32L are switched from the 18th "red 7" symbol to the 19th "first replay" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L is the bottom of 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, wait until the value of the start timer becomes 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 processing in steps S4705 and S4706, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt processing, the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M is interrupted once every two interrupts (two timer interrupts). Outputs the excitation pulse of the pulse. When 48 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the middle reel 32M is stopped. By performing such processing, the symbols stopped at the bottom of the middle reel 32M are switched from the 17th “first replay” symbol to the 19th “red bell” symbol, and the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M is the bottom of 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, wait 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 processing in steps S4708 and S4709, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt processing, the stepping motor of the right reel 32R is interrupted once every two interrupts (two timer interrupts). Outputs the excitation pulse of the pulse. When 72 excitation pulses are output, the output of excitation pulses to the stepping motor of the right reel 32R is stopped. By carrying out such processing, the symbols stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 32R are switched from the 16th "first replay" symbol to the 19th "watermelon" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol of the right reel 32R is moved to the bottom of the frame. Moving.
In step S4710, the CPU waits until all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop, and when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop, this processing ends.

Movements of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R when the fourth adjustment process is performed will be specifically described. The left reel 32L starts to start when about 1275 (=(1800−944)×1.49) msec has passed since the credit barrage effect started, and about 72 (=24×2×1.49) msec. Stop when the time has passed. That is, the "red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L stops below the frame at a timing of about 1347 msec after the start of the credit repeated effect. The middle reel 32M starts to start when about 1872 (= (1800-544) x 1.49) msec has passed after the start of the credit repeated effect, and about 143 (= 48 x 2 x 1.49) msec. Stop when the time has passed. In other words, the "red 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M stops below the frame at a timing of about 2015 msec after the start of the continuous credit effect. The right reel 32R starts to start when about 2467 (=(1800−144)×1.49) msec has passed after the start of the credit repeated effect, and about 215 (=72×2×1.49) msec. Stop when the time has passed. In other words, the "red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stops below the frame at a timing about 2682 msec after the start of the credit repeated 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 displayed under the frame at the timing when about 1347 msec has passed since the credit roll effect was started. 2015 msec after the start of the continuous credit effect, the “red 7” symbol on the middle reel 32M stops below the frame, and about 2682 msec after the start of the continuous credit effect, the right reel. 32R's "Red 7" symbol stops at the bottom of the frame.

Returning to the description of the position adjustment process, if any one of the first adjustment process to the fourth adjustment process has been performed, the process waits for 500 msec in step S4312 and ends. Further, when it is determined in step S4304 that the red 7 frames are aligned at the bottom, the "red 7" symbols on all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have already moved to the bottom of the frames. Without performing any of the 4 adjustment processes, it waits for 500 msec in step S4312, and ends this process.
Next, the continuous hit request process in step S4204 will be described in detail based on the flowchart in FIG.

In step S4801, a request start command is set. A request start command is a command sent to the display control device 81 . When the request start command is received, the display control device 81 drives and controls the auxiliary display section 65 and the like so as to start notifying that the first credit input switch 56 is repeatedly pressed.

In step S4802, time measurement is started. In step S4803, a combination line for stopping the "red 7" symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is acquired based on the set number of the credit roll effect this time and the line pattern acquired in the freeze preparation processing. . In step S4804, the number of times the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated is acquired based on the number of credit continuous hit effects set this time and the continuous hitting pattern acquired in the freeze preparation process, and the acquired result is stored in the operation count counter. set. For example, if the number of sets this time is 4, and the line pattern E and the continuous hit pattern G have been acquired in the freeze preparation process, the rising line L5 is acquired as the combination line in step S4803, and the process proceeds to step S4804. to obtain 4 times as the number of operations. If the current set is the final effect, the combination line is not acquired in step S4803, and 8 times is acquired as the number of operations in step S4804. In step S4805, it is determined whether or not the first credit insertion switch 56 has been operated. If the first credit insertion switch has been operated, 1 is subtracted from the value of the operation number counter in step S4806, and it is determined whether or not the value of the operation number counter has become 0 in step S4807. If the value of the operation number counter is not 0, the reel rocking process shown in steps S4808 to S4810 is performed.

In the reel swinging process, starting of all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is permitted in step S4808, the reverse excitation number is set to 8 in step S4809, and the excitation number is set to 8 in step S4810. do. By performing the processing of steps S4808 to S4810, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt processing, the stepping motors of all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are controlled by one pulse for each interrupt. An excitation pulse for reverse rotation is output eight times, and then an excitation pulse for forward rotation of one pulse is output eight times for each interrupt. As a result, the "red 7" symbols on the respective reels 32L, 32M and 32R are swung up and down by one-third of the symbol. In step S4811, it waits until all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop, and when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop, the process returns to step S4805.
When the value of the operation number counter becomes 0, excitation processing 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 number counter is equal to or less than the set number. When the value of the execution count counter is equal to or less than the number of sets, it means that the current set is a credit repeated effect. In such a case, in step S4902, start-up of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R is permitted, and in step S4903, reverse excitation numbers are set for the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R. In more detail regarding step S4903, when the middle line L2 is acquired in step S4803, 48 is set as the reverse excitation number of the left reel 32L, 48 is set as the reverse excitation number of the middle reel 32M, and 48 is set as the reverse excitation number of the right reel 32R. Set 48 as the de-excitation number for . In step S4803, when the upward right line L5 is acquired, 24 is set as the reverse excitation number of the left reel 32L, 48 is set as the reverse excitation number of the middle reel 32M, and the reverse excitation number of the right reel 32R is set. Set 72 as . By performing the processing of steps S4902 and S4903, in the stepping motor control processing (step S106, see FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt processing, the stepping motors of all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are controlled by one pulse for each interrupt. Outputs excitation pulses for reverse rotation for the set number of times. As a result, the "red 7" symbols on the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R move in the opposite direction from the bottom of the frame to the middle line L2 or the upward right line L5. In step S4904, the CPU waits until all the reels 32L, 32M and 32R stop, and when all the reels 32L, 32M and 32R stop, this process ends.

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

Returning to the description of the continuous-strike request process, when the excitation process is completed, it means that one set has been completed. End the process. Here, the request end command is a command sent to the display control device 81 . When receiving the request end command, the display control device 81 grasps the combination line in the current set from the information indicated by the previously received freeze pattern command. When the combination line in the current set is the middle line L2, 10 is added to the value of the counter for the number of remaining games, 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. do. If the combination line in the current set is the upward-sloping line L5, 20 is added to the value of the counter for the number of remaining games, 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 the current set is the final effect, the auxiliary display unit 65 or the like is driven and controlled to notify that the freeze effect is finished. The reason why the main controller 101 waits for one second in step S4814 is to wait for the display controller 81 to complete the above processes.

If it is determined in step S4805 that the first credit insertion switch 56 has not been operated, the process advances to step S4815, and 4 seconds have elapsed since the processing of step S4802, that is, after requesting the operation of the first credit insertion switch 56. determine whether or not If 4 seconds have not passed, the process returns to step S4805, and if 4 seconds have passed, a request end command is set in step S4813 to end the current setting, and a 1 second wait is performed in step S4814. and terminate this process.

A brief description will be given of the processing that is performed after the repeated hit request processing in the final effect is completed, that is, after the freeze effect is completed. When the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated eight times in the final effect, all the reels 32L, 32M and 32R have started forward rotation acceleration processing. In such a case, in the rotation start processing (step S402, see FIG. 16) of the reel control processing, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R wait until they rotate at a constant speed, and the rotation start processing ends. When the final effect ends without the first credit input switch 56 being operated eight times, all the reels 32L, 32M and 32R remain stopped. In this 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 ends.
Next, processing performed by the display control device 81 in the attack BB mode will be described.

FIG. 77 is a flow chart showing start processing in the attack BB mode. The starting 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 VB flag is set.

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

If the end command has been received or if the start command has not been received in step S5001, the process advances to step S5004 to perform the notification state lottery process (see FIG. 61). In step S5005, it is determined whether or not any one of the BB medium and small combination 1, BB medium red 7 matching combination, and BB medium BAR matching combination is won. If none of the winnings have been won, the processing is terminated as it is. If any winning combination is won, any of the 1st minor winning combination, 30th minor winning combination, or 31st minor winning combination will always be established regardless of the order and timing of operation of the stop switches 42-44. As a result, 9 medals are paid out, so the process advances to step S5006 to subtract 9 from the value of the payout number counter. In step S5007, it is determined whether or not the value of the number-of-payouts counter is zero.

If the value of the payout number counter is 0, the BB flag is cleared in step S5008, and the process proceeds to step S5009.If the value of the payout number counter is not 0, the process proceeds directly to step S5009. In step S5009, notification setting processing is performed. After that, this process is terminated.

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. When the 7 notification command is received, it means that the main controller 101 has won the SAT lottery, or won the BB middle red 7 matching combination under the SAT game. In such a case, 10 is added to the value of the number-of-remaining-games counter in step S5102, and forward press 7 notification is set in step S5103, and this processing ends. If the 7 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 matching combination is won, the reverse push notification is set in step S5105, and this processing ends.

If the BB middle red 7 matching combination is not won, the process advances to step S5106 to perform the above-described forward push BAR notification lottery. In step S5107, it is determined whether or not the forward push BAR notification lottery is won. If the forward push BAR notification lottery is won, the process advances to step S5108 to determine whether or not the winning combination this time is the combination of BARs in BB. In the case of a combination of BARs during BB, 20 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter in step S5109, and forward-pressing BAR information is set in step S5110, and this processing ends.

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

In the latent performance performed when winning the extra lottery in the attack VB mode, the number of additional games is notified in the next game or two games after starting the latent performance. Further, when the additional lottery is won again in the middle of the hiding performance, the sum total of the number of additional games determined during the hiding performance period is collectively displayed on the auxiliary display part 65 in the last game of the hiding performance. and By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suitably improve the amusement of the game.

Certainly, the number of games of the hiding performance is set in the game in which the additional lottery is won, and when the additional lottery is won again in the middle of the hiding performance, the number of games of the hiding performance based on the winning of the additional lottery is set separately. It is also possible to However, in the case of such a configuration, the number of additional games is reported in the previously set hiding effect, and then the number of additional games is again reported in the hiding effect set later. This is because there is a possibility that the player may have doubts about which rare role was won 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 In addition, in such a configuration, if a player wins a rare role in the middle of the concealment effect and does not win an additional lottery, even if the game is continued after the number of added games is notified, the number of added games will not be notified. is never done again. This is because, at the stage of two games after winning the later rare role, the players were disappointed to understand that they had lost the additional lottery based on the winning of the later rare role, and the number of remaining games in the attack mode increased. It can lead to diminishing the satisfaction of

On the other hand, in the case where the additional lottery is won again during the hiding effect, in the last game of the hiding effect, the sum total of the number of additional games determined during the hiding effect period is collectively displayed on the auxiliary display section 65. , it is possible to preferably solve the above concerns, and to improve the game interest.

Since the sum total of the number of additional games determined during the hiding effect period in the last game of the hiding effect is collectively displayed on the auxiliary display part 65, when a rare role is won in the middle of the hiding effect, it is notified. It is possible for the player to guess whether the number of added games is the result of winning only 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 one of Watermelon, Chance A, Chance B, Weak Cherry, and Strong Cherry, it is configured to select one of 5, 15, 25, 35, 55, and 105. . By adopting such a configuration, even if the lottery result of the winning combination is the same, it is possible to change the number of additional games to be notified. As a result, it is possible to provide a new game feature of making the player guess the chance of winning the extra lottery based on the notified number of extra games, and to prevent the game from becoming monotonous. .

When the hiding effect is performed, it is configured to determine the effect contents of each game up to the game in which the number of additional games is notified in the first game. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible for the player to expect that the number of additional games will be notified through the content of the effect performed in each game of the hiding effect.

When winning the additional lottery again in the middle of the hiding performance, the content of the hiding performance is configured not to be changed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid detecting whether or not the player has won the additional lottery through the contents of the performance when the player wins the rare role during the hiding performance. As a result, regardless of the effect content of each game, it is possible to have expectations for the number of additional games to be notified until the game in which the hiding effect ends, and it is possible to suitably improve the amusement of the game. becomes. In addition, since the effect contents of each game are 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 hiding effect. Even if the content of the performance with a low degree of expectation is determined, if an additional lottery is won on the way, a large number of additional games can be notified. As a result, regardless of the effect content of each game, it is possible to have expectations for the number of additional games to be notified until the game in which the hiding effect ends, and it is possible to suitably improve the amusement of the game. becomes.

When determining the contents of the performance of each game in which the hiding performance is performed, the configuration is such that the performance can also be determined not to be executed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suitably improve the amusement of the game. This is because, even if a predetermined effect is performed in the rare combination winning game and not performed in the next game, there is a possibility that the number of additional games will be notified after two games.

In the continuous hitting performance performed when winning the extra lottery in the attack VB mode, the number of additional games is notified each time the performance switch 66 is operated. Then, when the value of the notification game number counter is 0, i.e., when all the additional game numbers determined by the additional lottery are notified, and when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the consecutive hitting effect is finished. When the consecutive hitting effect is terminated based on the stopping of all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, in the final game of the VB mode, after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the number of additional games not displayed is displayed. bottom. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to confirm all the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery in the continuous hitting effect, or to leave at least part of the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery until the final game in the VB mode. It is possible to allow the player to make a selection. As a result, it is possible to perform an auxiliary performance that matches the taste of the player, and it is possible to suitably improve the amusement of the game.

In the repeated hit effect, the more the effect switch 66 is operated, the larger the value displayed as the number of games to be added. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect what value will be displayed next, and to prompt the player to operate the effect switch 66 . In addition, since the number of added games to be displayed is configured to increase based on the base value, the regularity of the number of added games to be displayed is given to the player while suppressing the complication of the processing configuration related to the continuous hitting effect. It can be easily understood. As a result, it is possible to suitably improve the amusement of the game. This is because the interest is completely different between operating the effect switch 66 with understanding of the regularity and operating the effect switch 66 without understanding the regularity.

When all the number of games to be added decided by the lottery for addition is displayed, the total number of games to be added is displayed and the continuous hitting effect is finished. With such a configuration, the player does not have to calculate the additional game count every time it is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to immerse the player in the continuous hitting effect.

In the case of terminating the consecutive hitting effect based on the stoppage of all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, the sum total of the number of additional games displayed so far is not displayed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect in line with the taste of the player while suppressing complication of the processing structure related to the repeated hitting effect. In the case where the total number of added games displayed so far is displayed, it is necessary to prepare a counter for counting the number of displayed added games in addition to the notification game number counter. This is because it is necessary to update the counter each time it is displayed.

The continuous hitting effect is also terminated when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. In order to stop all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, the player needs to operate all of the stop switches 42-44. In this way, by adopting a structure in which the repeated hit effect ends based on the player's operation for progressing the game, it becomes possible for the player to be actively involved in the end timing of the repeated hit effect. It is possible to reduce the chance of feeling uncomfortable. For example, in the case where the continuous hit effect is terminated on the condition that a predetermined time has passed, an event may occur in which the repeated hit effect is terminated while the player is debating whether to operate the effect switch 66 or not. . If a long time is secured as the predetermined time in order to eliminate such a concern, it leads to the delay of the repeated hitting effect, and the player who does not really want to operate the effect switch 66 wants to end the repeated hitting effect. This is because there is a possibility that the production switch 66 is reluctantly operated at this time.

In the attack mode and the VB mode, when the BB win is made in the situation that the number of remaining games is 1 to 5, the BB win is reported in the apparent final game of the corresponding display mode. With such a configuration, if the attack mode (VB mode) ends, it becomes possible to notify the BB winning in the game that the player recognizes, and even if the attack mode (VB mode) ends, By shifting to the BB state, the situation advantageous to the player continues, so that the player's satisfaction can be dramatically improved. In the attack mode and VB mode, since the number of remaining games is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65, when the number of remaining games becomes small, the player will not feel uneasy that the situation advantageous to the player will soon end. It is possible to announce BB winning in the final game while increasing the number. As a result, it is possible to make the player feel satisfied after wiping away his anxiety, and it is possible to dramatically improve the player's feeling of satisfaction.

In attack mode and VB mode, if BB is won with 1 to 5 games remaining, and the lottery results are lost before the apparent final game of the corresponding display mode, the game is configured to inform the BB winning. When the BB winning flag is carried over, the game state shifts to the normal game state, and in the normal game state, the probability of being out is higher than in the 2nd RT state or the 3rd RT state. Therefore, if BB winning is not reported in a game in which the lottery result of the combination is lost, the player may perceive the BB winning through the frequency of losing. When the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the BB pattern of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R considering the possibility of BB winning, BB winning is established before the carefully prepared BB winning notification is performed. As a result, the auxiliary effects prepared with great effort become useless. In addition, when the BB winning was reported after multiple games in which the lottery result of the role was lost, it would have been possible to reduce the loss of owned medals if the announcement had been made earlier. There is also a possibility that the player will think about it and reduce the joy of winning the BB. On the other hand, in the case where the lottery result of the winning combination is lost, if the BB winning is notified in the game, it is possible to preferably solve the above concerns.

In attack mode and VB mode, if BB is won with 1 to 5 games remaining, and the lottery result of the role is won by pushing order bell before the apparent final game of the corresponding display mode. , BB winning is notified in the game. In the attack mode and VB mode, when the BB win is won, the operation order is not reported even if the push order bell is won. Therefore, if the BB winning is not reported in a game in which the lottery result of the combination is the bell winning in the pressing order, there is a possibility that the player will perceive the BB winning through the stop result. When the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the BB pattern of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R considering the possibility of BB winning, BB winning is established before the carefully prepared BB winning notification is performed. As a result, the auxiliary effects prepared with great effort become useless. In addition, when the BB winning was notified after the game in which the lottery result of the role was the winning order of the bell for a plurality of times, the loss of owned medals could be reduced if the notification was given earlier. There is a possibility that the player may think that the BB win is too much, and that the joy of winning the BB will be diminished. This is because in the pressing order bell winning game, there is a possibility that the player may fail to win. On the other hand, if the result of the lottery for the role is that the bell is won in the order of pressing, the BB winning is reported in the game, and the above concerns can be preferably resolved.

In the attack mode and the VB mode, when a BB is won in a situation where 6 or more games remain, the BB winning is reported in the BB winning game. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the length of time from when the BB win is announced until the BB win is announced depending on the progress of the attack mode or the VB mode.

Instead of storing two lottery tables, a lottery table for a small win game and a lottery table for a JAC game, as in a conventional slot machine, only one lottery table for the BB state is stored as a lottery table used under the BB state. It was configured to By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the amount of data to be pre-stored in the main control device 101, and the space generated in the ROM 105 of the main control device 101 is used to store the data for executing the freeze effect. It becomes possible to As a result, it is possible to diversify the assist effects and improve the game interest.

On the other hand, if only one lottery table for the BB state is stored, there is a possibility that the lottery results for the winning combination in the BB state may become monotonous.

Therefore, in the normal BB mode, when the display control device 81 performs a forward pressing BAR notification lottery and wins the forward pressing BAR notification lottery, if the lottery result of the role is a winning combination of BARs during BB, the value of the challenge winning counter is changed. It was set as the structure which adds 1. When the value of the challenge winning counter becomes 1 or more, it is determined that the game will shift to the challenge mode or the attack mode after the normal BB mode ends. By adopting such a configuration, the player can expect that the forward-pressing BAR notification will be performed, and furthermore, if the forward-pressing BAR notification is performed, the player will be expected to win the BAR-aligned combination in the BB, under the BB state. It is possible to make the game of

In addition, the display control device 81 performs the state transition lottery under the normal BB mode, and when the state transition lottery is won and the notification state becomes the high probability state, the notification state is the low probability state. , the forward push BAR notification is set with a high probability. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to create waves in the execution frequency of the forward push BAR notification. In the BB state, since the probability of winning the winning combination of BARs in the BB does not change, the wave of the execution frequency of forward push BAR notification results in the wave of update frequency of the challenge winning counter. Also, in the BB state, the probability of not winning the winning combination of BARs in the BB does not change, so the frequency of execution of the forward-pressing BAR notification increases, and as a result, the reliability of updating the challenge winning counter of the forward-pressing BAR notification decreases. Nor. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to play the game under the BB state while expecting that the notification state will shift to the high-probability state.
In the attack BB mode as well, instead of updating the challenge win counter, the remaining game number counter is updated, so the above effects can be achieved.
As a result of the above, it is possible to favorably improve the amusement of the game in the BB state.

In the situation where the BB middle BAR matching combination is won, when the forward pressing operation is performed aiming at the "BAR" symbol on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the 31st small winning combination is established and each reel 32L, 32M. , 32R is stopped on the lower line L3, and when a reverse push operation is performed, the first minor win is established. In the situation where the BB middle red 7 matching hand or the BB middle and small hand 1 is won, when the forward pushing operation is performed aiming at the "BAR" pattern of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the 1st small hand winning is established. At the same time, the "BAR" symbol on the right reel 32R is configured to be a stop game that does not stop on the lower line L3, and when a reverse push operation is performed, a stop game that establishes the first minor winning combination is formed. With such a configuration, it is possible for the player to grasp the lottery result of the combination by having the player perform the forward pressing operation aiming at the "BAR" symbols on the respective reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Active participation is possible.

In the normal BB mode, when a certain combination is won, if the forward push BAR notification is not performed, the reverse push notification is performed. By adopting a configuration in which forward pressing BAR notification is performed when winning the forward pressing BAR notification lottery, it is possible for the player to grasp whether or not the challenge winning counter is updated through the stop result. However, in the case of such a configuration, the challenge only requires that the 31st minor win is established and the "BAR" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop on the lower line L3. It is conceivable that the player may misunderstand when the winning counter is updated. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the reverse push notification is performed when the forward push BAR notification is not performed, it is possible to reduce the chance of the above-mentioned stop result in the situation where the challenge winning counter is not updated, and the player can Doubts can be avoided.

In the credit roll effect, by performing position adjustment processing, regardless of the stop roll of the previous game or the stop roll of the credit roll production one set before, 18 of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. The number "red 7" pattern is configured to stop below the frame. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to perform an effect using the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R in a suitable manner, and it is possible to suitably improve the game interest.

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

On the other hand, in the continuous credit effect in the slot machine 10, the 18th "red 7" symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is stopped under the frame at the start stage of the continuous credit effect. Therefore, it is possible to preferably solve the problems that have occurred in the conventional slot machines as exemplified above.

However, in the case of such a configuration in which the preparation marks are created at the start stage of the credit roll effect, there is a possibility that the credit roll effects will be delayed compared to the configuration in which the preparation marks are not formed. For example, the left reel 32L is rotated after about 100 msec from the start of the repeated credit effect, the middle reel 32M is rotated after about 200 msec from the start of the repeated credit effect, and about 300 msec from the start of the repeated credit effect. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the right reel 32R is rotated after the lapse of time. However, in such a configuration, the time required to create the red 7 frame bottom alignment will change depending on the immediately preceding stop result.

Therefore, in the position adjustment process, the reels 32L, 32M, 32L, 32M, 32L, 32M, 32M, 32L, 32M, 32M, 32L, 32M, 32M, 32M, 32L, 32M, 32M, 32L, 32M, 32M, 32L, 32M, 32M, 32M, 32L, 32M, 32M, 32M, 32M, 32L, 32M, 32M, 32M, 32M, 32M, 32M, 32M, 32L, 32M, 32M, 32L long, 32M long from the time of which about 2682 milliseconds have elapsed since the start of the continuous credit effects are started, are aligned to the bottom of the red seven frames. 32R was configured to rotate and stop. As a result, it is possible to avoid delaying the continuous credit effect.

In addition, in the position adjustment process, the "red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L stops below the frame at a timing of about 1347 msec from the start of the credit roll effect, and about 2015 msec has passed from the start of the credit roll effect. The "red 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M stops at the bottom of the frame at the timing, and the "red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stops at the timing of about 2682 msec after the start of the continuous credit effect. The reels 32L, 32M, 32R are configured to rotate and stop. In this way, not only the timing at which the red 7 frame bottom alignment is completed, but also the stop timing of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are set to be the same regardless of the immediately preceding stop result. It is possible to suitably avoid the storage.

In the position adjustment process, the number of symbols to be moved, the required number of excitations, the required time, and the starting timing are calculated, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are driven and controlled based on these calculation results. In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the starting timing of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is changed according to the immediately preceding stop result, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be "red" at the time when each time has elapsed with a relatively simple processing configuration. 7" It is possible to stop the symbol under the frame.

When the start of the reel 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 excitation pulse is output to the stepping motor of any reel. It is configured to output. In this way, by configuring the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to rotate at the same rotational speed, it is possible to calculate the required time for each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R using the same processing configuration in the second adjustment process. This makes it possible to simplify the processing configuration.

In the position adjustment process, when the start of the reel is permitted, the number of excitations is set. The configuration is such that the pulse output is stopped. In this way, instead of stopping the output of the excitation pulse by confirming the pattern number that has reached the lower stage, it is configured to output the excitation pulse for the set number of excitations and stop the output of the excitation pulse. This makes it possible to simplify the processing configuration.

As described above, in the position adjustment process, while simplifying the processing configuration, the red 7 frame bottom alignment is created. By storing only one lottery table for BB status, space is created in the ROM 105, and by simplifying the processing configuration of the position adjustment processing, an increase in the amount of data to be stored in the ROM 105 is suppressed. 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 the reels even if the amount of data that can be stored in the ROM 105 is limited.

When open information or power failure information is set, the freeze performance 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. may have manually rotated the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. The same applies when 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 occurs in which the grasp result differs from the actual stop symbols. If the comprehension result is different from the actual stopped symbol, even if any of the first adjustment process to the fourth adjustment process is performed, the red 7 frame bottom alignment cannot be created. Therefore, considering the possibility that the red 7 frame bottom alignment cannot be created, by adopting a configuration in which the freeze effect is not performed, even if the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated in the credit continuous effect, the red 7 middle row and the red 7 right It is possible to avoid the occurrence of the rising match, and furthermore, to avoid performing such a credit continuous hit effect multiple times.
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

(1) In the hiding effect in the above embodiment, when there are two or more remaining games in the attack VB mode, the effect game number counter is always set to 2. It is good also as a structure which sets either.

(2) In the hiding effect in the above embodiment, the sum total of the number of additional games determined during the hiding effect period is collectively displayed on the auxiliary display section 65, but this structure is changed. A notification game number counter for storing the number of additional games determined in the first game of the hiding performance, and a notification game number counter for storing the number of additional games when winning the extra lottery in the second game of the hiding performance. and a notification game number counter for storing the number of additional games when the additional lottery is won in the third game of the hiding performance. 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, in the last game of the hiding effect, the assistance is first performed. 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 for the player to understand that the extra lottery is won in each game of the hiding effect, and as a result, 35 games are added.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the continuous-hit effect can be started in the game in which the additional lottery is won. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the continuous hitting performance can be started two games after winning the additional lottery.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, when the repeated hit effect is terminated based on the stoppage of all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, the number of additional games not displayed in the final game of the VB mode is displayed. If a configuration is adopted in which the undisplayed number of additional games is displayed in a game subsequent to the game in which the effect is performed, it can be expected that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be achieved. At this time, a predetermined lottery may be conducted to determine whether or not to display the undisplayed number of additional games, or the number of undisplayed additional games may be displayed when the performance switch 66 is operated. may be configured.

(5) In the continuous hit 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 these calculation results. This is because the value of the number-of-notification game counter at the time of starting is diversified due to the existence of the number of additional games, etc., which are not displayed. A notification game number counter for storing the number of added games when winning an extra lottery and a non-displayed game number counter for storing the number of added games for the non-display are provided, and the repeated hitting performance is changed to the continuous hitting performance. In the case of a configuration in which only the number of additional games determined in the execution game is notified, for example, a table defining the correspondence between the number of operations and the number of displayed games is stored in advance as shown in FIG. may be configured to determine the number of games to be displayed.

In addition, in the case of providing a notification game number counter for storing the number of added games when winning the extra lottery and a non-displayed game number counter for storing the number of added games for the undisplayed amount. , the latent effect may be performed in a situation where the final notification flag is set.

(6) In the above embodiment, the repeated hit effect is terminated when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. A configuration may be adopted in which the continuous hit effect ends when a bet is placed or when the start lever 41 is operated. Further, the repeated hit effect may be configured to be started after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped.

(7) In the above embodiment, the number of additional games displayed increases as the effect switch 66 is operated. The number of additional games may be changed randomly.

(8) In the above embodiment, when BB is won in a situation where the number of remaining games in attack mode or VB mode is 1 to 5, the winning of BB is reported in the apparent final game of the corresponding display mode. However, BB may be won when the number of remaining games is 1 to 8, or BB may be won when the number of remaining games is 1 to 32.

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

(10) In the above embodiment, if a BB is won in a situation where 6 or more games remain in the attack mode and VB mode, the BB winning game is notified of the BB winning. The notification timing may be changed based on the number of remaining games instead of the number of games remaining.

(11) In the above embodiment, when the notification state shifts to the high probability state in the BB mode, the high probability state continues over the next five games, but the number of games that continues is arbitrary. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which performs an end lottery in each game after shifting to a high probability state.

(12) In the above embodiment, the state transition lottery is not performed when the notification state shifts to the high probability state in the BB mode, but the state transition lottery may be performed. In such a configuration, if the state transition lottery is won in the high-probability state, 5 may be added to the high-probability 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. 2 adjustment processing may be performed.

(14) In the above embodiment, the red 7 frames are bottom aligned at a timing of about 2682 milliseconds after the start of the credit chain effect by performing the position adjustment processing, but the timing at which the red 7 frames are bottom aligned 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 at the bottom of the frame when about 1347 msec has passed since the credit roll effect started, and about 2015 msec has passed since the credit roll effect started. The "red 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M stops below the frame at the timing, and the "red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stops below the frame at a timing of about 2682 msec after the start of the continuous credit effect. However, the "red 7" symbols on all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may be stopped below the frame at a timing of about 2682 msec after the start of the credit repeated effect.

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

(18) In the above embodiment, in the position adjustment process, the start timings of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are changed to align the red 7 frames at the timing after about 2682 milliseconds have passed. , 32M, and 32R may be changed to align the red 7 frames at the timing after about 2682 msec has elapsed. Further, by changing both the start timing and the acceleration, it may be configured such that the red 7 frames are aligned at the timing after about 2682 msec have passed.

(19) In the position adjustment process in the above embodiment, the reel is rotated by a maximum of 18 symbols, that is, the reel is rotated less than once. good. In the case of such a configuration, it is determined whether or not there is an error in the grasping result of the stop pattern based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor, and if there is an error, the acceleration is changed to make an adjustment. It is desirable to

(20) In the position adjustment process in the above embodiment, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward to create the bottom alignment of the 7 red frames. It is also possible to determine whether or not the 7" pattern can be moved to the bottom of the frame in a short time, and perform rotation corresponding to the determination result to create the red 7 frame bottom alignment.

(21) In the above embodiment, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are configured to start rotating forward all at once when the first credit insertion switch 56 is operated eight times in the final effect, but this configuration is changed. do. When the first credit input switch 56 is operated eight times, position adjustment processing is performed to return to the stop result of the previous game, and after the processing is completed, the rotation start processing of the reel control processing is performed.

(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 is configured to shift to the VB preparation mode. Similarly, when a predetermined number of games (for example, 1500 times) 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, three types of display modes, attack mode, VB mode, and BB mode, are provided as display modes that are advantageous to the player. However, it may be configured to have four or more display modes.

(24) In the above embodiment, in the normal mode, the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified even if the bell is won in the order of pressing. 42 to 44, 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 in the attack mode or VB mode is higher than in the normal mode. It is sufficient if the configuration is high. However, in such a configuration, it is necessary to have a configuration in which even if the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is erroneous, the transition output will not stop.

(25) In the above-described embodiment, the combinations of symbols that result in a prize are just examples, and the combinations of symbols are not limited to these combinations. Also, the number of symbol combinations that result in winning is arbitrary.

(26) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having a BB state has been described, but the configuration is not limited to such a configuration, and the slot machine may have a RB state, a BB state, or an RB state. It may be a slot machine without a bonus state such as.
(27) In the above embodiment, the configuration provided with the game state classified as the ART state has been described, but a configuration provided with the game state classified as the AT state is also possible.

(28) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a start command has been generated after three medals have been betted, except for the CB state. Needless to say, it may be configured to determine whether or not a start command has been generated.

(29) In the above-described embodiment, in addition to the privilege of changing the game state and the privilege of replaying, the privilege of paying out medals is provided as the privilege to be granted, but the configuration is limited to such a configuration. Instead, any configuration may be adopted as long as the player is provided with some kind of privilege. For example, instead of paying out medals, prizes other than medals may be paid out. In addition, in a slot machine that does not have actual medal insertion and medal payout functions and that manages the medals owned by the player as credits, an increase in the number of credited medals corresponds to the granting of benefits.

(30) In the above embodiment, the slot machine is provided with three reels in parallel and has one or two effective lines. A slot machine provided in parallel or a slot machine having 5 active lines may be used.

(31) In the above embodiment, a specific example of the slot machine 10 was shown, but it may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. That is, the slot machine may be a game machine having a ball-inserting and ball-paying function like a pachinko machine instead of the medal-inserting and medal-paying functions. If such a game machine is used instead of a slot machine, only the balls can be treated as game value in the game hall. It is possible to solve the problems such as the burden on the equipment due to the separate handling of the medals and the balls and the restrictions on the installation location of the game machine.

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

When the winning combination won in the lottery for the above combination and the corresponding winning pattern form a predetermined combination (such as a combination of minor combination patterns) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is informed that a prize has been won. In a gaming machine provided with privilege granting means for granting a privilege (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main controller 101),

Grant lottery means (display control device 81 an additional lottery processing function S2512) in the attack VB mode;

Predetermined game period setting means (display Effect content determination processing function S2810) of the control device 81,

a notification holding means (display control device 81) that, when winning the grant lottery during the predetermined game period, retains the notification related to winning the grant lottery until the game round when the predetermined game period ends;

When the grant lottery is won in the predetermined game period, the grant lottery win and the grant lottery win in the first game round of the predetermined game period are collectively notified in the game round when the predetermined game period ends. A game machine characterized by comprising a result reporting means (a post-end reporting function S3007 in the latent processing of the display control device 81).

According to this gaming machine, based on the fact that the result of the lottery for the winning combination is a specific result, a grant lottery is executed to determine whether or not to grant the specific privilege. When the grant lottery is won, a predetermined game period composed of a plurality of game rounds including the game round in which the grant lottery was won can be set. Then, in the event that the grant lottery is won during the predetermined game period, the notification related to the grant lottery win is withheld until the game round at which the predetermined game period ends, and at the game round at which the predetermined game period ends, at the beginning of the predetermined game period. The grant lottery win in the game round and the grant lottery win in the game round in the middle of the predetermined game period are reported collectively. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suitably improve the amusement of the game.

Certainly, a predetermined game period is set for a game round in which the grant lottery is won, and when the grant lottery is won again during the predetermined game period, a predetermined game period is set separately for notifying the grant lottery winning. It is also possible to configure However, in the case of such a configuration, the grant lottery winning is notified in the game round in which the predetermined game period set earlier ends, and thereafter, the grant lottery winning is notified in the game round in which the predetermined game period set later ends. will be notified again. This is because the player may have doubts about which specific result triggered the notification at the stage when the previous notification was made, and the player's response to the granting of the specific privilege It can lead to diminished satisfaction. In addition, in such a configuration, if the lottery result of the role becomes a specific result during the predetermined game period and the grant lottery is not won in the game round, even if the game is continued after the grant lottery win is notified. , the notification of the grant lottery winning will not be performed again. This may lead to a decrease in the player's satisfaction with the provision of the specific privilege at the stage of playing the game a number of times corresponding to the predetermined game period based on the later identification result.

On the other hand, in the 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, it is possible to preferably solve the above concerns. As a result, it is possible to suitably improve the amusement of the game.

game machine2. In the gaming machine 1, the specific privilege relates to the number of games that can be played in a specific game period (attack mode), and the result notification means, when winning the grant lottery during the predetermined game period, The game number information based on the given lottery winning and the game number information based on the given lottery winning in the first game round of the predetermined game period are collectively notified at the game round when the predetermined game period ends. game machine.

According to this gaming machine, in the game round when the predetermined game period ends, the game number information based on 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 Information on the number of games played is collectively notified. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to guess the winning opportunity of the grant lottery based on the notified number-of-games information, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

game machine3. In the gaming machine 2, the result notification means includes information on the number of games based on the winning lottery in the first game round of the predetermined game period and the number of games based on the winning lottery in the other game rounds in the predetermined game period. A gaming machine characterized by notifying the addition result of information and

According to this gaming machine, in the game round when the predetermined game period ends, the game number information based on the grant lottery winning in the first game round of the predetermined game period, and the grant lottery winning in the other game rounds in the predetermined game period Based on the number of times of games information and the addition result of is reported. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to guess the winning opportunity of the grant lottery based on the notified number-of-games information, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

Game machine 4. In the gaming machine 2 or gaming machine 3, when the grant lottery is won, the number of times information acquisition means (display control device 81 of the display control device 81 A game machine characterized by comprising an additional game count determination function (S2509).

According to this gaming machine, when winning the grant lottery, one game count information is obtained from a plurality of game count information stored in advance. By adopting such a configuration, even if the lottery result of the winning combination is the same, it is possible to provide different specific benefits. As a result, it is possible to provide a new game feature of allowing the player to guess the winning opportunity of the award lottery based on the reported number of games information, and to prevent the game from becoming monotonous. .

game machine5. In any one of the game machines 1 to 4, when the predetermined game period setting means sets the predetermined game period, the auxiliary effect determination means ( A game machine characterized by comprising a performance content determination processing function (S2904) of a display control device 81.

According to this gaming machine, when the predetermined game period is set, the auxiliary effect to be executed in each game round of the predetermined game period is determined. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect to be notified of the grant lottery winning through the auxiliary effect.

game machine6. The gaming machine 5 is characterized in that the gaming machine is deficient in changing means for changing the determination result of the auxiliary performance determining means when the grant lottery is won during the predetermined game period.

According to this game machine, even if the grant lottery is won in the middle of the predetermined game period, the auxiliary performance determined for the first game round of the predetermined game period is not changed. By adopting such a configuration, when the lottery result of the role becomes a specific result in the middle of the predetermined game period, it is possible to avoid sensing whether or not the grant lottery has been won through the auxiliary effect. Become. As a result, regardless of the performance content of the auxiliary performance, it is possible to make the player expect the information content of the result notification means until the game round when the predetermined game period ends, and thus the game interest can be favorably improved.
Game machine 11. a plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of patterns (designs);
start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
A lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) that performs lottery for a role;
a plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;

When the winning combination won in the lottery for the above combination and the corresponding winning pattern form a predetermined combination (such as a combination of minor combination patterns) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is informed that a prize has been won. In a gaming machine provided with privilege granting means for granting a privilege (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main controller 101),

Increase number determination means ( an additional game number determination function S2510 in the attack VB mode of the display control device 81;

Specific assistance effect starting means (successive effect processing function S2811 of the display control device 81) for starting a specific assist effect (repeating effect) based on the increase number determining means determining the increasing number;

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;
an operation number storage means (an operation number counter of the display control device 81) for storing the number of operations of the specific operation means;

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

When the total number of notifications notified by the notification means becomes the increase number determined by the increase number determination means, a first end means (repeated hit flag clear function S3212 of the display control device 81) for ending the specific assistance effect ,

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

When the second end means terminates the specific assistance performance, the increase number determination means determines the game round in which the specific assistance performance is performed in the game round after the game round in which the specific assistance performance is performed. a second notification means (notification setting function S2812 after termination of display control device 81, auxiliary display section 65) for notifying at least an unreported increase number that is not notified by the notifying means among the increased numbers that have been increased. Amusement machine.

According to this gaming machine, when the result of the lottery for the role is a specific result, the number of games that can be played in the specific game period may increase, and in the case of an increase, a specific auxiliary effect may be performed. . In the specific assistance effect, the notification number determined by the notification number determination means is notified each time the specific operation means is operated. The specific assistance performance ends when the total number of notifications notified by the notification means reaches an increased number, and when a predetermined condition is established before the total number of notifications notified by the notification means reaches the increased number. . When a predetermined condition is established and the specific assistance performance is completed, the number of increases determined by the increase number determining means in the game round in which the specific assistance performance is performed in the game round after the game round in which the specific assistance performance is performed. At least an unreported increase number that is not reported by the reporting means is reported. By adopting such a configuration, all the determination results of the increase number determination means are confirmed in the game times in which the specific assistance performance is performed, or at least a part of the determination result of the increase number determination means is confirmed in the game in which the specific assistance performance is performed. It is possible for the player to select whether to leave it in the game round after the round. As a result, it is possible to perform an auxiliary performance that matches the taste of the player, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

Game machine 12. In the gaming machine 11, the notification number determination means determines a larger value as the notification number as the number of operations of the specific operation means increases.

According to this game machine, in the specific assist effect, a larger value is notified as the specific operation means is operated. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect what value will be reported next, and to prompt the player to operate the specific operation means. Further, in such a configuration, when a predetermined value is notified in the specific assistance effect, it is determined that a value greater than the predetermined value is not notified. Therefore, while urging 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 determination means. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

Game machine 13. In the game machine 11 or the game machine 12, when the first end means ends the specific auxiliary effect, the total notification means for notifying the total number of notifications notified by the notification means (total addition game of the display control device 81 A gaming machine comprising a number display function S3211 and an auxiliary display section 65).

According to this game machine, when the sum of the numbers notified by the notification means reaches the increase number determined by the increase number determination means, the total is notified. With such a configuration, the player does not have to calculate each time the reported number is reported. Therefore, it is possible to immerse the player in the specific assistance effect.

Game machine 14. In the game machine 13, the game machine is characterized in that means for notifying the total number of notifications notified by the notifying means when the second end means ends the specific assistance performance is defective.

According to this game machine, when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the specific auxiliary effect ends, the sum of the number of notifications notified by the notification means is not notified. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to perform an assist effect that matches the taste of the player while suppressing complication of the processing configuration related to the specific assist effect.

Game machine 15. In any one of the game machines 11 to 14, when a predetermined operation (operation of all the stop switches 42 to 44) related to the progress of the game is performed, the predetermined condition is established. game machine.

According to this gaming machine, when the player performs a predetermined operation related to the progress of the game, the specific assistance effect is completed before the sum of the notification numbers notified by the notification means reaches the increase number determined by the increase number determination means. do. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the player positively participate in the end timing of the specific assistance effect, for example, although the player intends to operate the specific operation means, the specific assistance effect ends before the operation. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of an event such as an accident.

Game machine 16. In any one of the game machines 11 to 15, a second specific auxiliary effect (latent When the second specific auxiliary effect starting means (latency effect processing functions S2810, S2813 of the display control device 81) and the increase number determining means determine the increase number, the specific auxiliary effect and the second Effect determination means (effect determination functions S2805 to S2807 of the auxiliary display unit 65) for determining which of the specific auxiliary effects to start, and the effect determination means determines the second effect during a predetermined game period (VB mode). A gaming machine characterized in that, when an end means ends the specific auxiliary effect, it is determined to start the specific auxiliary effect in a subsequent game round of the predetermined game period.

According to this game machine, the auxiliary effects include the specific auxiliary effect and the second specific auxiliary effect for notifying the increased number determined by the increased number determining means. When the specific assistance effect is terminated based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, when the increase number determination means determines the increase number in the subsequent game round of the predetermined game period, the specific assistance is performed instead of the second specific assistance effect. A performance is held. When a predetermined condition is established and the specific assistance performance is ended, the player wants to leave at least a part of the determination result of the increase number determination means in the game round after the game round in which the specific assistance performance is performed. , it is assumed that the user does not want to know all of the determination results of the increment number determining means. Therefore, in such a case, it is possible to confirm the intention of the player each time the increase number determining means determines the increase number by performing the specific assistance effect instead of the second specific assistance effect. As a result, it is possible to perform an auxiliary performance that matches the taste of the player.

game machine 17. In any one of the game machines 11 to 16, when performing the specific assistance effect, a first number acquisition means (base value determination function S3102 of the display control device 81) for acquiring a first number (base value); A second number for acquiring a second number (number of games currently displayed) based on the first number and the number of times the specific operation means is operated when the operation determination means determines that the specific operation means has been operated When the number acquisition means (currently displayed game number calculation function S3204 of the display control device 81) and the second number acquisition means acquire the second number, 1 is added to the first number and the number of operations of the specific operation means. and a third number acquisition means (next display game number calculation function S3204 of the display control device 81) for acquiring a third number (next game number to be displayed) based on a value obtained by adding means, when the sum of the second number and the third number is equal to or less than the unreported increase number, determines the reported number as the second number, and the sum of the second number and the third number is the A gaming machine characterized in that, when the number is greater than the unreported increase number, the reported number is determined as the unreported increase number.

According to this gaming machine, the first number is acquired when performing the specific assistance effect. When the specific operation means is operated while the specific assistance effect is being performed, the second number is obtained 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 operation means. Then, when the sum of the second number and the third number is equal to or less than the unreported increase number, the second number is reported, and when the sum of the second number and the third number is greater than the unreported increase number, Report the number of unreported increases. With such a configuration, in the specific assistance effect, it is possible to report a larger value as the specific operation means is operated.
Game machine 21. a plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of patterns (designs);
start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
A lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) that performs lottery for a role;
a plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;

When the winning combination won in the lottery for the above combination and the corresponding winning pattern form a predetermined combination (such as a combination of minor combination patterns) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is informed that a prize has been won. In a gaming machine provided with privilege granting means for granting a privilege (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main controller 101),

A special game that shifts to a special game state (BB state) advantageous to the player when the lottery result of the win is a special win (BB) win and the special combination (combination of BB symbols) stops at the valid position. state transition means (BB state transition functions S610 to S612 of main controller 101);

When the lottery result of the role is the winning of the special role and the special combination does not stop at the valid position, a reservation storage means (main controller 101) for holding and storing the winning of the special role;

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

When the lottery result of the role is the special role winning in the specific game period, based on the storage result of the information storage means, the information game round determination means (display BB notification processing function of the control device 81).

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

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

According to this gaming machine, when the number of remaining games in the specific game period when the special role is won is less than a predetermined number of times, the winning of the special role is notified in the game round in which the remaining number of games has been played. be done. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to inform the player of the winning of the special role in the game round recognized by the player when the specific game period ends, and even if the specific game period ends, the special game state is entered. By shifting, a situation advantageous to the player continues, so that the player's sense of satisfaction can be dramatically improved.

Game machine 23. In the gaming machine 22, a remaining number of games informing means (auxiliary display unit 65) for informing the number of remaining games in the specific game period is provided, and the remaining number of games informing means, when the special role is won, at least the above A game machine characterized by subtracting the number of remaining games in the specific game period and notifying the winning of a special role every time a game is played until the winning of the special role is notified.

According to this gaming machine, the number of remaining games in the specific game period is notified, and even if a special role is won in the specific game period, every time the game is played at least until the special role win is notified. , the number of remaining games in the specific game period is subtracted from and reported. By adopting such a configuration, when the number of remaining games in the specific game period becomes small, the player is notified of the end of the specific game period while increasing the anxiety that the situation advantageous to the player will end soon. It is possible to inform the special role winning in times. As a result, it is possible to make the player feel satisfied after wiping away his anxiety, and it is possible to dramatically improve the player's feeling of satisfaction.

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

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

Game machine 25. In any one of the game machines 21 to 24, the specific game period transition means is caused to shift to the specific game period based on the transition of the game state to the specific game state (second RT state, third RT state). When the reserved storage means reserves and stores the winning of the special role, the lottery result of the role is shifted to a predetermined game state (normal game state) different from the specific game state in the probability of becoming a specified result (loss). Predetermined game state transition means (RT setting flag clear function S608 of main control device 101) and the notification game number determination means determine the game round for notifying the winning of the special role, and the game round for notifying the winning of the special role If the lottery result of the role becomes the specified result before reaching the above, the notification game round changing means ( and BB winning notification functions S3405 and S3403) when the display control device 81 is detached.

According to this game machine, when the winning of the special combination is reserved and stored, the state shifts to the predetermined game state in which the probability that the lottery result of the combination becomes the specified result is different from the specific game state. In such a configuration, if the winning of the special role is not notified in the game round in which the winning of the special role is made, the winning of the special role will be sensed by the player through the frequency that the lottery result of the role becomes the specified result in the subsequent game. It is possible. Therefore, if the game round to notify the winning of the special role is determined, and the lottery result of the role becomes the specified result before reaching the game round to inform the winning of the special role, the game round in which the lottery result of the role becomes the specified result It is possible to reduce the chance that the special role winning will be detected by the player before the special role winning is notified.
Game machine 26. In the game machine 25, the game machine is characterized in that the prescribed result is a failure.

According to this game machine, when the winning of a special combination is reserved and stored, the state shifts to the predetermined game state in which the probability of winning the lottery result of the combination is different from that in the specific game state. In such a configuration, if the game round for informing the winning of the special role is determined, and the lottery result of the role is lost before reaching the game round to inform the winning of the special role, the game round in which the lottery result of the role is lost It is possible to reduce the disadvantage suffered by the player by adopting a configuration in which the winning of the special role is notified to the player. This is because if the result of the lottery for the winning combination is lost, the game media owned by the player will be lost.

Gaming machine 27 . In any of the game machines 21 to 26, when the lottery result of the role in the specific game period is a predetermined result (push order bell winning), the reservation storage means reserves and stores the special role winning. If not, an operation method capable of establishing a predetermined prize is notified, and if the reserved storage means reserves and stores the winning of the special combination, the operation method notifying of the operation method capable of establishing the predetermined prize is not notified. Means (operation order notification processing function of display control device 81, auxiliary display unit 65) and the notification game number determination means determine the game round for notifying the winning of the special combination, and the game round for notifying the winning of the special combination. If the lottery result of the role becomes the predetermined result before reaching the above, notification game round changing means ( BB winning notification functions (S3406, S3403) at the time of pressing order bell of the display control device 81).

According to this game machine, when the winning of a special role is reserved and stored in a specific game period, the operation method capable of establishing a predetermined prize is not notified when the lottery result of the role becomes a predetermined result. In such a configuration, if the special role winning is not notified in the game round in which the special role is won, the player is notified of the special role winning through the stop result of the pattern of the game round in which the operation method was not notified in the subsequent game. It is possible that it will be detected. Therefore, if the game round for informing the winning of the special role is determined, and the lottery result of the role becomes the predetermined result before reaching the game round informing the winning of the special role, the game round in which the lottery result of the role becomes the predetermined result It is possible to reduce the chance that the special role winning will be detected by the player before the special role winning is notified.
game machine 31 . a plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of patterns (designs);
start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
A lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) that performs lottery for a role;
a plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;

When the winning combination won in the lottery for the above combination and the corresponding winning pattern form a predetermined combination (such as a combination of minor combination patterns) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is informed that a prize has been won. In a gaming machine provided with privilege granting means for granting a privilege (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main controller 101),
a main control means (main control device 101) for overall management of games;
A slave control means (display control device 81) that performs various controls under the control of the main control means,
The main control means is

A special game that shifts to a special game state (BB state) advantageous to the player when the lottery result of the win is a special win (BB) win and the special combination (combination of BB symbols) stops at the valid position. state transition means (BB state transition functions S610 to S612);

It is used for the lottery of the above-mentioned role under the special game state, and at least the first lottery object (BB middle BAR matching role) and the second lottery object (BB medium and small role 1, BB middle red 7 matching role) are used as lottery objects. Lottery information storage means (ROM 105) for storing special lottery information (BB state lottery table),
The lottery information storage means stores only the special lottery information as the lottery information used in the lottery for the winning combination under the special game state,
The slave control means
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 game state;

When it is decided to perform the first auxiliary effect, if the lottery result of the role is the first lottery target win, a specific benefit (challenge winning counter + 1) is given, and the lottery result of the role is the first lottery target A specific privilege giving means (challenge winning addition function S3608) that does not give the specific privilege unless it is won,
Transition determination means (state transition lottery function S3702) for determining whether to transition to a specific period (notification state high probability) under the special game state,
Judgment means (end judgment function S3707) for judging whether or not the end condition (the number of high-probability games=0) is established when the transition to the specific period occurs;
If the end condition is satisfied, a specific period end means (notification state change function S3708) for ending the specific period,
A gaming machine characterized in that the determining means is configured to determine that the first auxiliary effect is performed with a higher probability when it is during the specific period than when it is not during the specific period.

According to this game machine, the main control means is a special game state transition means for shifting to a special game state advantageous to the player when the lottery result of the role is winning a special role and the special combination stops at the effective position. and a lottery information storage means for storing special lottery information which is used for lottery of a role in a special game state and has at least a first lottery object and a second lottery object as lottery objects, and lottery information storage. Only special lottery information is stored in the means as lottery information to be used for lottery of a winning combination in a special game state. By structuring that only the special lottery information is stored as the lottery information used for the lottery of the combination under 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 performance in the vacant space generated in the. As a result, it is possible to diversify the assist effects and improve the game interest.
On the other hand, if only the special lottery information is stored, the lottery result of the combination in the special game state may become monotonous.

Therefore, the sub control means determines whether or not to perform the first auxiliary effect under the special game state, and if it is determined to perform the first auxiliary effect, the lottery result of the role is specified if the first lottery target wins. It was set as the structure which gives a privilege. By adopting such a configuration, the player can expect that the first auxiliary performance will be performed, and furthermore, that if the first auxiliary performance is performed, the player will win the first lottery object under the special game state. It is possible to make the game of

In addition, the sub-control means determines whether or not to shift to the specific period under the special game state, and if the specific period is shifted, there is a high probability compared to the case that the specific period is not shifted. It is determined to perform the first auxiliary effect. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to create waves in the execution frequency of the first auxiliary effect. Since the probability of winning the first lottery object does not change under the special game state, the wave of the execution frequency of the first auxiliary performance results in the wave of the granting frequency of the specific privilege. In addition, since the probability of not winning the first lottery object does not change under the special game state, the reliability of giving the specific privilege of the first auxiliary effect may decrease as a result of the increase in the execution frequency of the first auxiliary effect. do not have. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to play the game under the special game state while expecting the transition to the specific period.
As a result of the above, it is possible to favorably improve the game interest under the special game state.

Gaming machine 32 . In the gaming machine 31, when the lottery result of the winning combination is the winning of the first lottery, the stop operation means performs the first operation (the "BAR" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R). If the target forward pressing operation is performed, the first stop result (establishment of the 31st minor winning prize and the bottom of the BAR is aligned), and if the stop operation means is performed the second operation (reverse pressing operation), the second stop result (the second First stop control means (reel control processing function when winning a BAR matching combination during BB) for stopping the circulating display means so that one small winning combination is established), and the lottery result of the combination is subject to the second lottery. In the case of winning, the cyclic display is performed such that if the stop operation means is operated in the first manner, the first stop result is not obtained, and if the stop operation means is operated in the second manner, the second stop result is obtained. A gaming machine comprising a second stop control means for stopping the means (reel control processing function at the time of winning BB middle/small combination 1 and BB middle/red 7 combination winning).

According to this game machine, when the lottery result of the combination is the winning of the first lottery object, the first stop result is obtained when the stop operation means is operated in the first direction, and the second stop result is obtained when the stop operation means is operated in the second direction. As a result, the cyclic display means stop. When the lottery result of the role is winning for the second lottery, the first stop result is not obtained when the stop operation means is operated in the first manner, and the second stop result is obtained when the stop operation means is operated in the second manner. Thus, the cyclic display means stops. With such a configuration, it is possible for the player to grasp the lottery result of the combination by having the player perform the first operation, and to actively participate in the game.

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

According to this game machine, when it is determined to perform the first auxiliary effect, the first operation is notified, and when it is determined not to perform the first auxiliary effect, the second operation is notified. By adopting a configuration in which the first operation is notified when it is decided to perform the first auxiliary effect, it becomes possible for the player to grasp whether or not the specific privilege is given through the stop result of the cyclic display means. However, if such a configuration is adopted, the player may misunderstand that the specific privilege will be granted only with the first stop result as a requirement. Therefore, the second operation is notified when it is determined not to perform the first auxiliary effect. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chances of the first stop result in a situation in which the specific privilege is not given, and it is possible to avoid the player's suspicion.

game machine 34 . In the game machine 33, the first operation and the second operation are operations including the operation order of the respective stop operation means, and the stop operation means operated first differs between the first operation and the second operation. A gaming machine characterized by:

According to this gaming machine, the first operation and the second operation differ at least in the stopping operation means operated first. By adopting such a configuration, compared to a configuration in which the stop operation means for performing the first operation and the second operation first is the same, and at least the operation timings thereof are different, an operation different from the operation notified by the player can be performed. It is possible to reduce the chance of doing so.
Game machine 41. a plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of patterns (designs);
start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
A lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) that performs lottery for a role;
a plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;

When the winning combination won in the lottery for the above combination and the corresponding winning pattern form a predetermined combination (such as a combination of minor combination patterns) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is informed that a prize has been won. In a gaming machine provided with privilege granting means for granting a privilege (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main controller 101),
Determination means (freeze flag determination function S4201 of main controller 101) for determining whether or not to perform a specific effect (credit repeated effect);
stop result grasping means (stop symbol grasping function S4303 of the main controller 101) for grasping the stop result of each of the cyclic display means when performing the specific effect;

Cyclic display amount acquisition means (moving symbol number calculation function S4502 of main controller 101) for acquiring the cyclic display amount of each of the cyclic display means based on the grasped result of the stop result grasping means;

Control means (start permission function S4507 of main controller 101, excitation number setting function S4508, stepping motor and a control processing function S106),

When the control means stops the cyclic display means, the specific effect is performed at a predetermined position (18th ) is stopped at a specified position (below the frame).

According to this game machine, in the specific effect, the stop result of each cyclic display means is grasped, the cyclic display amount of each cyclic display means is obtained based on the grasped result, and each cyclic display means is obtained based on the obtained result. start control and stop control of cyclic display. Then, in the specific effect, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of each cyclic display means stops at the specified position regardless of the stop result of each cyclic display means before performing the specific effect. With such a configuration, each cyclic display means can be displayed without having the player operate the stop operation means so as to stop the specific pattern of each cyclic display means at a specified position in the game cycle immediately before performing the specific effect. 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 cyclic display means in a suitable manner, and it is possible to suitably improve the amusement of the game.

Gaming machine 42 . In the game machine 41, the control means causes the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each cyclic display means to stop at the specified position after the lapse of a predetermined time regardless of the stop result of each cyclic display means. A gaming machine characterized by performing start control and stop control of the cyclic display of each of the cyclic display means.

According to this game machine, in the specific effect, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each cyclic display means is stopped at the predetermined position after the predetermined time has elapsed, regardless of the stop result of each cyclic display means. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a change in the required time until the specific pattern of each cyclic display means stops at a specified position depending on the stop result of each cyclic display means, and as a result, delay of the specific performance. becomes possible.

Game machine 43. In the game machine 41 or the game machine 42, the control means controls that the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the first cyclic display means after the elapse of the first period of time is displayed as the specified pattern regardless of the stop result of the first cyclic display means. Regardless of the stop result of the second cyclical display means, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the second cyclical display means is stopped at the specified position after the lapse of the second time. In this manner, regardless of the result of stopping the third cyclic display means, each of the cyclic display means stops at the specified position after the elapse of the third period of time. A gaming machine characterized by performing start control and stop control of cyclic display of display means.

According to this game machine, in the specific effect, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the first cyclic display means is stopped at the predetermined position after the first time has passed, regardless of the result of stopping the first cyclic display means. , regardless of the stop result of the second cyclic display means, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the second cyclic display means is stopped at the specified position after the second time elapses, and the stop result of the third cyclic display means is Regardless, when the third time elapses, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the third cyclic display means stops at the predetermined position. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a change in the required time until the specific pattern of each cyclic display means stops at a specified position depending on the stop result of each cyclic display means, and as a result, delay of the specific performance. becomes possible.

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

According to this game machine, the amount of cyclic display of each cyclic display means is acquired, and based on the acquisition result, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each cyclic display means is moved to the specified position in the time required. Related time information is acquired, and starting time information related to the starting time is acquired for each cyclic display means based on the acquired result. Then, the cyclic display means of each cyclic display means is individually started based on the acquired starting time information and elapsed time information. In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the starting timing of each circulating display means is changed according to the result of stopping, a specific pattern is attached to a predetermined position of each circulating display means after a predetermined time has elapsed with a relatively simple processing configuration. can be stopped at a specified position.

Game machine 45. In the game machine 44, the control means causes the cyclic display means to cyclically display at the same cyclic display speed (rotational speed of 2 interrupts 1 excitation).

According to this game machine, the control means causes each cyclic display means to perform cyclic display at the same cyclic display speed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to acquire the time information of each cyclic display means with the same processing configuration, and it is possible to simplify the processing configuration.

Game machine 46. In any one of the game machines 41 to 45, each of the cyclic display means includes a revolving body (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) on which a plurality of the patterns are attached in the circumferential direction, and a driving means for rotating the revolving body. (stepping motor), and rotational position detection means (reel index sensor) for detecting the rotational position of the circulating body, and based on the acquisition result of the cyclic display amount acquisition means, the driving number of the driving means. (excitation number) is provided for each of the cyclic display means (required excitation number calculation function of the main controller 101), and the control means corresponds to the number of drives acquired by the drive number acquisition means. A gaming machine characterized in that the start control and the stop control of each of the revolving bodies are performed by driving a driving means for driving.

According to this game machine, the cyclic display amount of each cyclic display means is acquired, and the driving number of the drive means is acquired for each cyclic display means based on the acquisition result. Then, the control means performs start control and stop control of each circulating body by driving the corresponding drive means for the acquired number of drives. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to stop the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each cyclic display means at the predetermined position without confirming the detection result of the rotational position detection means, thereby simplifying the processing structure. becomes possible.

Game machine 47. In any one of the game machines 41 to 46, when the control means ends the stop control of the cyclic display of each of the cyclic display means, whether or not the prescribed operation means (first credit insertion switch 56) is operated When the operation determination means (operation determination function S4805 of the main controller 101) and the specified number of operations of the specified operation means reaches a predetermined number of times, the specific pattern stopped at the specified position is moved to the second specified position ( The second control means (start permission function S4902 of the main controller 101, reverse excitation number setting function for controlling the start and stop of the cyclic display of each cyclic display means so as to stop at the middle line L2 and the upper right line L5) S4903, stepping motor control processing function S106), and specific effect ending means (main control unit 101 credit continuous hitting effect ending function S4206), and a gaming machine characterized by comprising.

According to this game machine, when the specified operation means is operated a specified number of times after the specified picture attached to the specified position of each cyclic display means has stopped at the specified position, the specified picture stopped at the specified position is the second specified picture. Move to position. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the player actively participate in the specific effect, and it is possible to favorably improve the interest in the game. Further, in such a configuration, when the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of at least one of the cyclic display means has not stopped at the specified position when the control means has finished the cyclic display stop control of each cyclic display means. , the interest of the specific production is halved. Therefore, by applying any one of the gaming machines 41 to 46 to the present configuration, it is possible to preferably solve the above concerns.
Game machine 48. A game machine (47), wherein the specific effect can be executed a plurality of times.

According to this gaming machine, the specific effect can be executed multiple times. In such a configuration, at the stage when the control means ends the stop control of the cyclic display of each cyclic display means in the first specific effect, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of at least one cyclic display means stops at the specified position. If not, not only does the specific pattern not stop at the second specified position in the first specified performance, but also in the second and subsequent specified performances the specified pattern does not stop at the second specified position. This can lead to the player losing interest in the specific effect. Therefore, by applying the configuration related to the game machines 41 to 46 to the present configuration, it is possible to preferably solve the above concern.
game machine 51 . a plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of patterns (designs);
start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
A lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) that performs lottery for a role;
a plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;

When the winning combination won in the lottery for the above combination and the corresponding winning pattern form a predetermined combination (such as a combination of minor combination patterns) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is informed that a prize has been won. In a gaming machine provided with privilege granting means for granting a privilege (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main controller 101),
Determination means (freeze flag determination function S4201 of main controller 101) for determining whether or not to perform a specific effect (credit repeated effect);
stop result grasping means (stop symbol grasping function S4303 of the main controller 101) for grasping the stop result of each of the cyclic display means when performing the specific effect;

Cyclic display amount acquisition means (moving symbol number calculation function S4502 of main controller 101) for acquiring the cyclic display amount of each of the cyclic display means based on the grasped result of the stop result grasping means;

Control means (start permission function S4507 of main controller 101, excitation number setting function S4508, stepping motor and a control processing function S106),

When the control means stops the cyclic display means, the specific effect is performed at a predetermined position (18th ) is configured so that the specific pattern (“Red 7” pattern) attached to it stops at the specified position (under the frame),

irrespective of the stop result of each of the cyclic display means, the cyclic display means is controlled so that the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each of the cyclic display means is stopped at the specified position after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. A game machine characterized in that it is configured to perform start control and stop control of cyclic display of.

According to this game machine, in the specific effect, the stop result of each cyclic display means is grasped, the cyclic display amount of each cyclic display means is obtained based on the grasped result, and each cyclic display means is obtained based on the obtained result. start control and stop control of cyclic display. Then, in the specific effect, the specific picture attached to the predetermined position of each cyclic display means stops at the specified position regardless of the stop result of each cyclic display means before performing the specific effect. With such a configuration, each cyclic display means can be displayed without having the player operate the stop operation means so as to stop the specific pattern of each cyclic display means at a specified position in the game cycle immediately before performing the specific effect. It is possible to perform an effect using the specific pattern of.

Further, in the specific effect, the specific picture attached to a predetermined position of each cyclic display means stops at a specified position after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, regardless of the result of stopping each cyclic display means. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a change in the required time until the specific pattern of each cyclic display means stops at a specified position depending on the stop result of each cyclic display means, and as a result, delay of the specific performance. becomes possible.
As a result of the above, it is possible to perform an effect using the cyclic display means in a suitable manner, and it is possible to suitably improve the amusement of the game.

Gaming machine 52 . In the game machine 51, the control means causes the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the first cyclic display means to stop at the specified position after the lapse of the first period of time, regardless of the result of stopping the first cyclic display means. As described above, regardless of the stop result of the second cyclic display means, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the second cyclic display means is stopped at the predetermined position after the second time elapses. 3. Regardless of the stop result of the cyclic display means, the circulation of the cyclic display means is performed so that the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the 3rd cyclic display means is stopped at the specified position after the lapse of the third time. A gaming machine characterized by performing display start control and stop control.

According to this game machine, in the specific effect, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the first cyclic display means is stopped at the predetermined position after the first time has passed, regardless of the result of stopping the first cyclic display means. , regardless of the stop result of the second cyclic display means, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the second cyclic display means is stopped at the specified position after the second time elapses, and the stop result of the third cyclic display means is Regardless, when the third time elapses, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of the third cyclic display means stops at the predetermined position. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a change in the required time until the specific pattern of each cyclic display means stops at a specified position depending on the stop result of each cyclic display means, and as a result, delay of the specific performance. becomes possible.

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

According to this game machine, the amount of cyclic display of each cyclic display means is acquired, and based on the acquisition result, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each cyclic display means is moved to the specified position in the time required. Related time information is acquired, and starting time information related to the starting time is acquired for each cyclic display means based on the acquired result. Then, the cyclic display means of each cyclic display means is individually started based on the acquired starting time information and elapsed time information. In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the start timing of each cyclic display means is changed according to the result of stopping, a specific position attached to each cyclic display means at a predetermined predetermined time has elapsed with a relatively simple processing configuration. It is possible to stop the pattern at a specified position.

Gaming machine 54 . In the game machine 53, the control means causes the cyclic display means to cyclically display at the same cyclic display speed (rotational speed of 2 interrupts 1 excitation).

According to this game machine, the control means causes each cyclic display means to perform cyclic display at the same cyclic display speed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to acquire the time information of each cyclic display means with the same processing configuration, and it is possible to simplify the processing configuration.

game machine 55 . In any one of the game machines 51 to 54, each of the cyclic display means includes a revolving body (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) on which a plurality of the patterns are attached in the circumferential direction, and a driving means for rotating the revolving body. (stepping motor), and rotational position detection means (reel index sensor) for detecting the rotational position of the circulating body, and based on the acquisition result of the cyclic display amount acquisition means, the driving number of the driving means. (excitation number) is provided for each of the cyclic display means (required excitation number calculation function of the main controller 101), and the control means corresponds to the number of drives acquired by the drive number acquisition means. A gaming machine characterized in that the start control and the stop control of each of the revolving bodies are performed by driving a driving means for driving.

According to this game machine, the cyclic display amount of each cyclic display means is acquired, and the driving number of the drive means is acquired for each cyclic display means based on the acquisition result. Then, the control means performs start control and stop control of each circulating body by driving the corresponding drive means for the acquired number of drives. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to stop the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of each cyclic display means at the predetermined position without confirming the detection result of the rotational position detection means, thereby simplifying the processing structure. becomes possible.

Game machine 56 . In any one of the game machines 51 to 55, when the control means ends the stop control of the cyclic display of each of the cyclic display means, whether or not the specified operation means (first credit insertion switch 56) is operated. When the operation determination means (operation determination function S4805 of the main controller 101) and the specified number of operations of the specified operation means reaches a predetermined number of times, the specific pattern stopped at the specified position is moved to the second specified position ( The second control means (start permission function S4902 of the main controller 101, reverse excitation number setting function for controlling the start and stop of the cyclic display of each cyclic display means so as to stop at the middle line L2 and the upper right line L5) S4903, stepping motor control processing function S106), and specific effect ending means (main control unit 101 credit continuous hitting effect ending function S4206), and a gaming machine characterized by comprising.

According to this game machine, when the specified operation means is operated a specified number of times after the specified picture attached to the specified position of each cyclic display means has stopped at the specified position, the specified picture stopped at the specified position is the second specified picture. Move to position. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the player actively participate in the specific effect, and it is possible to favorably improve the interest in the game. Further, in such a configuration, when the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of at least one of the cyclic display means has not stopped at the specified position when the control means has finished the cyclic display stop control of each cyclic display means. , the interest of the specific production is halved. Therefore, by applying any one of the gaming machines 51 to 55 to the present configuration, it is possible to preferably solve the above concerns.
Game machine 57 . 56. A game machine characterized in that the above-mentioned game machine 56 is configured so that the specific effect can be executed a plurality of times.

According to this gaming machine, the specific effect can be executed multiple times. In such a configuration, at the stage when the control means ends the stop control of the cyclic display of each cyclic display means in the first specific effect, the specific pattern attached to the predetermined position of at least one cyclic display means stops at the specified position. If not, not only does the specific pattern not stop at the second specified position in the first specified performance, but also in the second and subsequent specified performances the specified pattern does not stop at the second specified position. This can lead to the player losing interest in the specific effect. Therefore, by applying the configuration related to the game machines 51 to 55 to the present configuration, it is possible to preferably solve the above concern.

It should be noted that the game machines described above may be combined after matching the wording. Even with such a configuration, it is clear that the above effects are achieved. In particular, when the configuration related to the game machine 41 or the configuration related to the game machine 51 is applied to the configuration related to the game machine 31, data for executing the specific effect is stored in the free space generated in the storage capacity of the main control means. If stored, it is possible to diversify the effects while suppressing an increase in the storage capacity of the main control means, and to suitably improve the amusement of the game.

10... A slot machine as a game machine, 32... A reel as a circulation display means and a revolving body, 41... A start operation means or a start lever as a start operation means, 42 to 44... A stop switch as a stop operation means, 56... First credit input switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57... Second credit input switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58... Third credit input switch as start operation means or input operation means , 63 .. Upper lamp constituting an auxiliary effect part or suggesting means 64 .. Speaker constituting an auxiliary effect part or suggesting means 65 .. Auxiliary display part forming an assisting effect part or suggesting means 81 .. Sub control board or suggestion 101 .

Claims (1)

a plurality of cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of patterns;
a start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
A lottery means for lottery for roles;
a plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
A game provided with privilege giving means for giving a privilege to a player as winning establishment based on the fact that the winning combination won in the lottery of the said role and the corresponding winning pattern form a predetermined combination at the valid position and stop. on the machine,
Granting lottery means for executing a granting lottery to determine whether or not to grant the number of games that can be played in a specific game period based on the result of the lottery of the winning combination becoming a specific result;
a number-of-games information acquisition means for acquiring one number-of-games information from a plurality of pre-stored number-of-games information when winning the grant lottery;
Predetermined game period setting means for setting a predetermined game period composed of a plurality of game rounds including the game round in which the grant lottery was won based on the fact that the grant lottery was won;
When the predetermined game period setting means sets the predetermined game period, based on the game number information acquired by the number information acquisition means, the effect content of the auxiliary effect to be executed in each game round of the predetermined game period is determined. production content determining means;
a notification holding means for withholding information on the number of times of games acquired based on winning of the grant lottery until the game round when the predetermined game period ends, when the grant lottery is won during the predetermined game period;
When the grant lottery is won during the predetermined game period, the number of games information acquired based on the grant lottery win and the number of games acquired based on the grant lottery win in the first game round of the predetermined game period and a result notification means for collectively notifying the game times when the predetermined game period ends,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the game machine is deficient in changing means for changing the determination result of the performance content determining means when the grant lottery is won during the predetermined game period.

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