JP4005116B1 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To stop or change a continuous performance at an appropriate timing.
First, by using the first pressed symbol number acquired by the first stop operation, referring to the symbol arrangement table, can a predetermined symbol constituting either the BB1 role or the BB2 role be displayed on the effective winning line? Is determined (first pressing determination). If the determination result is affirmative, in the next first stop determination, the first stop symbol number is acquired, and whether or not the predetermined symbol is actually displayed on the effective winning line with reference to the symbol arrangement table Determine (first stop determination). When the determination results of the first stop determination and the second stop determination are both affirmed, the continuous effect is stopped or changed.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine.

  The slot machine is equipped with multiple reels with multiple symbols, the game starts when the player's medal is inserted, the multiple reels rotate all at once by operating the start lever, and the player's reel stop button is operated. The reels stop sequentially based on the above. Then, after all the reels are stopped, when a combination of symbols for winning is arranged on the winning line, the winning is made, and a game for giving a player a game value corresponding to the prize is executed. In the slot machine, a plurality of prizes are set, and a combination of symbols corresponding to each prize and a game value to be given by winning are determined. The multiple awards include a small role award that can win a predetermined number of medals as a game value given when winning a prize, a start prize that can start a special game as a game value given when winning a prize, etc. is there. In a special game that is started by winning the start prize, a large number of medals can be obtained in a short time.

  In the slot machine, a lottery is executed for a plurality of prizes or loses at a start lever operation timing, and winning information indicating a lottery result is generated. When the timing of the player's operation of the reel stop button is appropriate, the winning information is controlled so that combinations of symbols corresponding to a prize indicating winning are aligned on the winning line. Regardless of the timing of the player's operation of the reel stop button, control is performed so that combinations of symbols corresponding to a prize that does not indicate winning in the winning information are not aligned on the winning line. For the reel stop control, a stop table associated with each of a plurality of prizes is generally used. In the stop table, the symbol number assigned to each symbol of the reel and the stop position of the reel are stored in association with each other. In the stop control, the symbol number at the timing of the operation of the reel stop button is acquired, and the reel is stopped at the stop position corresponding to the acquired symbol number.

  If the winning information indicates that one of the prizes has been won, the winning combination will be awarded when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning prize is aligned on the winning line according to the player's reel stop button operation timing, and the symbol combination will be displayed on the winning line. If you don't get it, you won't win. The fact that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning prizes are not complete and cannot be won is called “missing”.

  Of the plurality of prizes, the winning prize having a game value given when winning is larger than the small role prize has a low winning probability in the lottery. The player is playing a game with the expectation that a large number of medals can be obtained in a special game that is won by winning the start prize. Therefore, even if you win the start prize in the lottery, if the player's timing of the reel stop button operation is not appropriate and you lose the opportunity to win, a game with high stop operation skills Difference in the number of medals obtained between the player and the player with low skill. Therefore, the start prize won in the lottery holds the start prize until the game is won after that game, and continues to give an opportunity to win the start prize. Such a game that keeps winning the start prize is called a “carryover game”.

  The start prize includes a big bonus prize (hereinafter referred to as BB prize as appropriate). The BB award is a carry-over award, and a slot machine is known that notifies a player of the winning by executing a continuous effect (hereinafter referred to as a continuous effect) over a predetermined number of games. . In the slot machine that executes this continuous production, even if the bonus prize is not won, the above-mentioned continuous production is used to give the player a sense of expectation that the bonus may have been won. A similar effect (hereinafter referred to as a “gase continuous effect”) may be executed.

  In Patent Document 1, when the auxiliary display means is displaying a continuous gaze effect, the player performs a stop operation (so-called “predetermined range in which a symbol corresponding to a specific winning can be drawn on the effective line)” There is disclosed a slot machine that forcibly ends a gaze continuous effect in the game when the pressing operation is performed on all reels. According to this slot machine, even if a player performs a reel stop operation aiming at a symbol corresponding to a specific prize in the main game, a specific prize cannot be obtained, and finally in a series of effect display (continuous effect display) When it is found that the derived result mode (final display mode) is lost, it can be avoided that the player feels annoyed with the continuous display of effects.

Japanese Patent No. 3804006 (see paragraphs 0013 and 0014)

By the way, in the conventional slot machine, it is determined for all reels only whether or not the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing at which the bonus symbol corresponding to the BB prize can be displayed at the display position on the effective winning line. And it is set as the stop condition of the gasse continuous production that all stop operation was performed at the appropriate timing which can display a symbol in the display position on an effective winning line.
However, this determination assumes that the bonus symbol is aimed at the last stop operation, and means that the bonus symbol is tempered in this state. Even in games where the BB award is not won, the bonus symbol may be tempered, but this is just a case of a situation where the player detects that the BB award has not been won while performing a fake continuous performance. In general, some of these cases are unlikely to occur.
There is a continuous production that keeps the expectation as if the player has won the BB prize in spite of the fact that the player has been informed that the player has not won the BB prize while performing the fake continuous production. It is a highly skilled player who feels uncomfortable about being executed. If such a player senses that he / she has not won the BB prize at the stage of the first stop operation, he / she will receive a bonus symbol which is to be displayed on the winning line by the first stop operation after the second stop operation. Do not try to display on line. That is, in the conventional slot machine, switching of the stop operation is not assumed, and when such a stop operation is switched, the stop condition is not satisfied.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine capable of canceling a continuous effect when there is a possibility that a player may detect the continuous effect. And

  The present invention will be described below. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the slot machine according to the present invention has a plurality of frames, each having a plurality of frames, the symbols being arranged in each frame, and being able to rotate in one direction so that the symbols can be variably displayed. Display columns (R1, R2, R3), a start operation means (12) for the player to instruct the start of variable display of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3), and the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) corresponding to each of a plurality of stop operation means (13a) for instructing the player to stop the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). , 13b, 13c), lottery means (101, S103, S104) for executing a lottery for each game with a plurality of prizes and loses including a plurality of start prizes, and the lottery means (101, S103, S104). Lottery results In response to this, a winning information is generated that permits the winning of the winning prize in the lottery, and when one of the plurality of starting prizes is won, the winning prize that is won from the winning game to the game that wins the winning prize. Winning information generating means for generating winning information for allowing winning to be won, and when winning a prize other than the plurality of starting prizes, winning information for permitting winning of the winning prize only in the winning game is generated ( 101, S105) and a plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) when a combination of symbol display positions for stopping symbols in each of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3) is a winning line. FIG. 6 is a diagram for configuring a prize that allows winning to be awarded by the winning information by moving the display row by the number of frames within a predetermined range from the position of the display row at the timing when each of the items is operated. Stop control means (101, S107) for stopping the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) so as to be displayed at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line. The game is started upon reception, and the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3) are variably displayed according to instructions from the start operation means (12), and then the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) Based on each instruction, the variable display of each of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3) is stopped by the stop control means (101, S107), and the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line is displayed. When the winning combination is a pattern set corresponding to the prize that permits winning, the prize is won, and a predetermined game value is given according to the prize that is won, and the game is finished. When a group of individual effects, which is one unit of effects, is a continuous effect, some or all of the plurality of start prizes are a plurality of specific awards corresponding to the continuous effects, and the winning It is false if the information executes a true continuous effect in a game that permits winning for any of the plurality of specific prizes, and the winning information satisfies a predetermined condition in a game that does not allow winnings for all of the plurality of specific prizes There are rendering means (191, 30) for executing the continuous rendering, and a set of symbols corresponding to each of the plurality of specific prizes is a specific symbol corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). The production means (191, 30) is configured such that the operation timing of the stop operation means operated first among the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) First pressing determination means (191, S202c) for determining whether each of the plurality of specific prizes determines whether or not a fixed symbol is located within the predetermined range from a symbol display position corresponding to the winning line; and the plurality of stops operating means (13a, 13b, 13c) when the variable display of the display column by the first operation of the stops, whether the particular symbol on the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line on the display column is not displayed A first stop determination means (191, S202e) for determining a specific prize whose determination condition is affirmed by the first press determination means (191, S202c) among the plurality of specific prizes, and each of the plurality of specific prizes Both the determination results of the first press determination means (191, S202c) and the first stop determination means (191, S202e) are affirmed. When the first stop condition is set, the false continuous effect is canceled or false when the first stop condition is satisfied for all of the plurality of specific prizes during execution of the false continuous effect. The first control means (191, S201 to S207) for changing the content of the continuous production is provided.

In this slot machine, a plurality of specific prizes are adopted, and two determinations regarding the first stop operation are performed in order to stop the false continuous performance in the middle. That is, in the first stop operation, it is determined whether or not the specific symbol (a part or all when there are a plurality of symbols) is operated (first pressing determination). Further, it is determined whether or not the specific symbol is displayed on the winning line (first stop determination). Then, for all of the plurality of specific prizes, the false continuous effect is stopped when the two determination conditions are satisfied. According to the results of the first depression determination and the first stop determination, the symbol is not stopped on the winning line even though the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the specific symbol can be drawn into the winning line (hereinafter referred to as the winning symbol). The specific symbol non-display state) can be detected at the stage of the first stop operation. For example, when the stop mode of the first stop operation is the above-mentioned specific symbol non-display state, the player senses that at least the specific prize corresponding to the specific symbol not displayed on the winning line has not been won in the game. To do. Therefore, the player may have won another prize, and in the next stop operation in the game, the specific symbol that was not displayed on the winning line in the first stop operation will be won in the subsequent stop operation. Do not try to stop the line. Specifically, the player expects to win the prize corresponding to the symbol displayed at the stop symbol display position of the display column that has already been stopped by the first stop operation, and performs the subsequent stop operation. Switch the stop operation. Therefore, if switching of the stop operation by the player is performed, it is highly likely that it will be determined that the specific symbol will not be operated in the press determination for the subsequent stop operation. The cancellation condition cannot be satisfied only by making a determination. Therefore, by referring to the first stop determination result, the stop condition can be satisfied at the stage of the first stop operation.
For example, when the winning information indicates winning of a prize other than a plurality of specific prizes, the continuous effect to be executed is a false continuous effect. In this case, the stop control means stops the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns so that the predetermined symbols constituting the prize whose winning information permits winning is displayed at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line. Become. Here, what is to be drawn in is not a specific symbol but a predetermined symbol. For this reason, in order to draw a predetermined symbol into the winning line, the specific symbol may be displayed outside the frame (not displayed on the winning line). In such a case, since the player senses that it is a fake continuous effect, this is detected by the first stop determination means, and the fake continuous effect is canceled or the content of the effect is changed.
That is, when the winning information indicates that a prize other than a plurality of specific prizes is won, the first stop determining means determines that the symbol constituting the prize is a predetermined symbol, and the stop control means assigns the predetermined symbol to the winning line. As a result of stopping the variable display of the display column by the first operation among the plurality of stop operation means so as to display at the symbol display position corresponding to the symbol display position, the specific symbol is displayed at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line on the display column. It is preferable to determine whether or not is displayed for each of one or more specific prizes for which the determination condition is affirmed by the first pressing determination unit.

On the other hand, according to the present invention, it is possible to detect that the player has perceived that it is a fake continuous effect by the first stop operation, and it is possible to stop the fake continuous effect when triggered by this. . Et al of the first stop determination means, because the determination condition by the first pressing determining means determines for each of one or more specific awards is affirmative, it is possible to reduce the processing load. For example, when a plurality of specific prizes are composed of a first specific prize and a second specific prize, the first pressing determination unit satisfies the cancellation condition for the first specific prize and does not satisfy the cancellation condition for the second specific prize. In such a case, the first stop determination means performs determination only for the second specific prize.

The specific symbol is a symbol constituting a specific prize corresponding to each of a plurality of display columns. For example, when the display column is composed of three columns of left, middle, and right, the set of symbols constituting the specific prize is the same symbol as A (left) -A (middle) -A (right). It may be a set, or a set of symbols constituting a specific prize may be a set of different symbols such as A (left) -B (middle) -C (right). Further, the symbol sets corresponding to each of the plurality of specific prizes are set such that the symbols constituting each specific prize in at least one display row are different from each other.
In addition, when a predetermined symbol (single winning symbol) stops on one of the winning lines in a predetermined display row, a single small role award (so-called cherry award) is awarded that will win even if any symbol stops for other display rows There is a case. In this predetermined display row, no specific symbol is arranged near the single winning symbol. For example, when there are three upper, lower, and lower symbol display positions for stopping the symbols, the symbol interval between the single winning symbol and the specific symbol is arranged at least two frames apart. With such an arrangement, in the game that has won the specific prize, any symbol display position can be appropriately changed without being influenced by the single winning design according to the stop operation timing. Can be displayed.

In the above-described slot machine, the presentation means, said plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) after the display column corresponding to the first manipulated the stop operation means of the stops, the other display column At the operation timing of the corresponding stop operation means, the specific symbol on the other display column paired with the specific symbol on the already stopped display column displays the specific symbol on the already stopped display column. The second press determination means (191, S202c) for determining whether or not the position is within the predetermined range from the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line that has been made, and the operation of the stop operation means corresponding to the other display row wherein the variable display of the other display column is stopped, already the symbol display position where the specific symbol on the display rows being stopped corresponding to a winning line being displayed, already displayed columns are stopped by Second stop determining means (191, S202e) for determining whether or not a specific symbol on the other display column paired with the specific symbol is displayed, the second pressing determining means (191, S202c) and the When the second stop condition is that both determination results of the second stop determination means (191, S202e) are affirmed, the second stop condition for all of the plurality of specific prizes during execution of the false continuous effect. It is preferable to include second control means (191, S201 to S207) for canceling the false continuous effect or changing the content of the false continuous effect when the is satisfied.

  According to this invention, the second press determination and the second stop determination are executed after the second stop operation. Here, the second pressing determination determines whether or not the stop operation timing is appropriate in relation to a specific symbol that has already stopped. For example, when there are three display columns and there are three symbol display positions for stopping symbols, upper, middle, and lower, it is assumed that the specific symbol is stopped in the middle for the left display column by the first stop operation. In this case, the winning line including the middle stage of the left display column is the middle stage of the middle display column and the right display column, and the middle display column is stopped by the second stop operation. Here, “the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line on which the specific symbol on the already stopped display column is displayed” is in the middle. In this way, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not a high-skilled player has detected that it is a fake continuous performance by executing the determination of the stop condition in relation to the display column that has already stopped. Become.

In this slot machine, a plurality of specific prizes are adopted, and two determinations are also performed for each stop operation after the first stop operation in order to stop the false continuous performance in the middle. That is, in each stop operation after the first stop operation, it is determined whether or not the specific symbol (a part or all if there are a plurality of symbols) is operated (second pressing determination). Further, it is determined whether or not the specific symbol is displayed on the winning line (second stop determination). Then, for all of the plurality of specific prizes, the false continuous effect is stopped when the two determination conditions are satisfied. According to the results of the second press determination and the second stop determination, the symbol is not stopped on the winning line even though the specific symbol is drawn into the winning line at the timing when the stop operation is performed (specific The symbol non-display state) can be detected at the stage of each stop operation after the first stop operation.
In addition, it is preferable that the second pressing determination unit (191, S202c) determines when the first stop condition is not satisfied. The second stop determination means (191, S202e) preferably determines one or more specific prizes for which the determination condition is affirmed by the second press determination means (191, S202c). Thereby, the processing load can be further reduced.

Next, another slot machine according to the present invention has a plurality of display columns each having a plurality of frames, in which symbols are arranged in each frame and moved so as to rotate in one direction so that the symbols can be variably displayed. (R1, R2, R3), a start operation means (12) for a player to instruct the start of variable display of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3), and the plurality of display columns (R1, R R2 and R3), and a plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b) for instructing the player to stop the variable display of each of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3). 13c)
Depending on the lottery means (101, S103, S104) for executing lottery for each game with a plurality of prizes and loses including one or a plurality of start prizes as lottery targets, and according to the lottery results of the lottery means (101, S103, S104) Generate winning information that allows you to win the prize that was won in the lottery, and if you win one of the one or more starting prizes, you will start winning from the winning game to the game that wins the winning prize Winning information that generates winning information that allows winning a prize and generates winning information that allows winning a prize that is won only in the winning game when winning a prize other than the one or more starting prizes. When a pair of symbol display positions for stopping symbols in the generating means (101, S105) and the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) is a winning line, The display row is moved by the number of frames within a predetermined range from the position of the display row at the timing when each of the stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) is operated, and a prize that the winning information permits winning is awarded. Stop control means (101, S107) for stopping variable display of each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) so as to display the symbols to be configured at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line; After the game medium is received, the game is started, and the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) are variably displayed in accordance with an instruction from the start operation means (12), and then the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) Based on the respective instructions, the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) is stopped by the stop control means (101, S107). If the symbol set at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line is a symbol pair corresponding to a prize whose winning information permits winning, a prize will be won and predetermined according to the winning prize. When a group of individual effects, which is one unit of effects, is a continuous effect, the one or more start prizes are specific prizes corresponding to the continuous effects. In addition, a true continuous effect is executed in a game in which the winning information allows the winning of the specific prize, and a false continuous effect is executed if a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game in which the winning information does not permit the winning of the specific prize The design means corresponding to the specific prize is composed of specific symbols corresponding to the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3), and the effect means (191). 3 0) indicates that the specific symbol is within the predetermined range from the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line at the operation timing of the first stop operation device operated among the plurality of stop operation devices (13a, 13b, 13c). When the variable display of the display column is stopped by the first operation of the first press determination means (191, S202c) for determining whether or not the position is positioned at the first operation among the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c), First stop determination means (191, S202e) for determining whether or not the specific symbol is displayed at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line on the display row, and the first press determination means (191, S202c) When the first stop condition is that both of the determination results of the first stop determination means (191, S202e) are affirmed, the false continuous effect is being executed. , In response to said first cancellation condition is satisfied, the first control means (191, S201 to S207) for changing the contents of the continuous effect of discontinued or the false continuous rendition of the fake and a.

  This slot machine executes two determinations regarding the first stop operation, as in the case of employing a plurality of specific prizes. Then, when the two determination conditions are satisfied, the false continuous production is stopped. That is, since not only the first pressing determination but also the first stop determination is executed, the symbol is not stopped on the winning line even though the specific symbol is drawn into the winning line at the timing when the stop operation is performed. The state (the specific symbol non-display state) can be detected at the stage of the first stop operation. The first stop determination means is preferably determined when the determination condition is affirmed by the first press determination means. In this case, the processing load can be reduced.

In the slot machine described above, the rendering means (191, 30) is configured such that after the display row corresponding to the stop operation means operated first among the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) is stopped, At the operation timing of the stop operation means corresponding to the other display column, the specific symbol on the other display column paired with the specific symbol on the already stopped display column is on the already stopped display column. Second press determination means (191, S202c) for determining whether or not it is located within the predetermined range from the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line on which the specific symbol is displayed, and corresponding to the other display columns When variable display of the other display column by operating the stop operation means is stopped already in the specific symbol is symbol display position corresponding to the winning line being displayed on the display column is stopped, stop already Second stop determining means (191, S202e) for determining whether or not a specific symbol on the other display column that is paired with a specific symbol on the display column being displayed is displayed; 191, S202c) and the determination result of the second stop determination means (191, S202e) are both satisfied, the second stop condition is satisfied during the execution of the false continuous effect. It is preferable to include second control means (191, S201 to S207) for canceling the false continuous effect or changing the content of the false continuous effect when triggered.

In the slot machine described above, the plurality of prizes include a first prize, and the stop control means (101, S107) allows the winning information to accept the prize for the specific prize and the prize for the first prize. The plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) so that the symbol corresponding to the first prize is displayed at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line in preference to the symbol corresponding to the specific prize. Each variable display is stopped, and the first control means (191, S201 to S207), in the game where the winning information permits the winning of the first prize, even if the first stopping condition is satisfied, It is preferable that the fake continuous performance is stopped and the content of the fake continuous performance is not changed.
In the slot machine described above, the plurality of prizes include a first prize, and the stop control means (101, S107) allows the winning information to accept the prize for the specific prize and the prize for the first prize. The plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) so that the symbol corresponding to the first prize is displayed at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line in preference to the symbol corresponding to the specific prize. Each variable display is stopped, and the second control means (191, S201 to S207), even if the winning information satisfies the second stop condition in the game in which the winning information permits the first prize, It is preferable that the fake continuous performance is stopped and the content of the fake continuous performance is not changed.
In these cases, the first prize is controlled to be drawn with priority over the specific prize, and as a result of drawing the symbols constituting the first prize into the winning line, the specific symbols may not be drawn into the winning line. In such a game, even if the first stop condition or the second stop condition is satisfied, it is ignored, so that a fake continuous effect can be continued. Such a first prize corresponds to, for example, a re-game prize for starting a game without receiving a game medium as the game value to be given.

  In the slot machine described above, symbol numbers are assigned to the symbols arranged in the display columns (R1, R2, R3), respectively, and the display columns (R1, R2,. R3) a symbol arrangement storage means (194) for storing symbols arranged as symbol arrangement data in association with a symbol code corresponding to a symbol type and the symbol number, and a plurality of stop operation means ( 13a, 13b, and 13c) at the timing when any one of the buttons 13a, 13b, and 13c) is operated, a pressed symbol number acquiring unit that acquires a symbol number corresponding to the symbol positioned at the reference position as the pressed symbol number for the display sequence corresponding to the stop operating unit. 191 and S202b), and the symbol number corresponding to the symbol that the stop control means (101 and S107) stops at the reference position is a stop diagram. Stop symbol number acquisition means (191, S202d) to acquire as a number, and the first press determination means (191, S202c) or the second press determination means (191, S202c) Based on the symbol arrangement data, it is determined whether or not the specific symbol is located within the predetermined range from the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line, and the first stop determination means (191, S202e) or the The second stop determination means (191, S202e) determines whether the specific symbol is not displayed at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line, based on the acquired stop symbol number and the symbol arrangement data. It is preferable. According to this invention, since the symbol arrangement data is stored, the first pressing determination or the second pressing determination can be executed based on the pressing symbol number, and further, the first stop determination or the second pressing can be performed based on the stopping symbol number. Stop determination can be executed.

  This slot machine performs each press determination and each stop determination using the pressed symbol number and the stopped symbol number. For example, the CPU of the slot machine starts a game by accepting a game medium, variably displays a plurality of display rows according to instructions from the start operation means, and then, based on instructions from the plurality of stop operation means, In the case where the CPU (main CPU) that controls the variable display of each display row to stop by the stop control means and ends the game, and the CPU (sub CPU) that performs the production control, the sub CPU The pressed symbol number acquisition means and the stop symbol number acquisition means acquire the symbol numbers from the main CPU. The stop symbol number acquired from the main CPU is a symbol number corresponding to the symbol to be stopped at the reference position of the display row by the stop control means. The stop symbol number is information obtained by adding the number of drawn symbols to the pressed symbol number. As the information acquired from the main CPU, the pressed symbol number and the number of drawn symbols are acquired, and the sub CPU generates the stop symbol number. May be.

  In the slot machine described above, the effect means (191, 30) is an effect different from the individual effect executed when the continuous effect is not changed in the next game in which the change of the continuous effect is determined. It is preferable to execute a content specific effect. If you stop the production in the middle and stop all the productions, the story of the production until then will be destroyed, but according to this invention, you can provide a production branch in the middle, It is possible to have a story even when canceling.

Next, according to another slot machine according to the present invention, a plurality of frames each having a plurality of frames, the symbols being arranged in each frame, and being moved so as to rotate in one direction, the symbols can be variably displayed. A display row (R1, R2, R3), a start operation means (12) for a player to instruct the start of variable display of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3), and the plurality of display rows ( R1, R2, R3) corresponding to each of a plurality of stop operation means (13a, instructing the player to stop the variable display of each of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3) 13b, 13c), lottery means (101, S103, S104) for executing a lottery for each game with a plurality of prizes and losers consisting of one or a plurality of start prizes and a plurality of small prizes, and the lottery means (101, S103, S104 In accordance with the lottery result, the winning information that allows winning the prize winning in the lottery is generated, and when the winning prize is won, the winning prize is awarded from the winning game to the winning prize winning game. Winning information generating means (101, S105) for generating winning information permitting winning and generating winning information permitting winning of the winning prize only in the winning game when winning the small role prize Each of the plurality of stop operating means (13a, 13b, 13c) is operated when a set of symbol display positions for stopping symbols in each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) is a winning line. The display row is moved by the number of frames within a predetermined range from the position of the display row at a predetermined timing, and the symbols constituting the prize that the winning information permits winning are displayed on the winning line Stop control means (101, S107) for stopping the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) so as to display at the corresponding symbol display position, and starting the game upon receipt of the game medium And variably displaying the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) according to an instruction from the start operation means (12), and then based on each instruction from the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c). The variable display of each of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3) is stopped by the stop control means (101, S107), and the symbol set at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line is the winning information. A prize that is awarded when a group of symbols corresponding to a prize that allows a prize is awarded, and a predetermined game value is given according to the prize that is awarded, and the game ends. When a group of individual effects, which is a unit of effect, is a continuous effect, some or all of the plurality of small role awards are specific small role awards corresponding to the continuous effect, and the winning information is An effect that executes a true continuous effect in a game that permits winning for the specific small role award, and performs a false continuous effect if the winning information satisfies a predetermined condition in a game that does not permit winning for the specific small role award Means (191, 30), and a set of symbols corresponding to the specific small role award is composed of specific small role symbols corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3), and the rendering means (191, 30) is a symbol display in which the specific small role symbol corresponds to the winning line at the operation timing of the stop operation unit operated first among the plurality of stop operation units (13a, 13b, 13c). The first press determination means (191, S202c) for determining whether or not the position is within the predetermined range from the position and the first operation among the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) When the variable display is stopped, a first stop determining means (191, S202e) for determining whether or not the specific small role symbol is displayed at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line on the display row, the first When the first stop condition is that the determination results of the pressing determination means (191, S202c) and the first stop determination means (191, S202e) are both affirmative, And 1st control means (191, S201 to S207) for canceling the false continuous effect or changing the content of the false continuous effect when the one stop condition is satisfied.
According to the present invention, when executing a false continuous effect for a specific small role award, it is possible to stop or change the continuous effect when it is detected by a highly skilled player that the false effect is false. Thereby, the preference of a continuous production can be improved.

In the slot machine described above, the individual effect may be an effect from when the start operation means (12) is operated in a certain game until the start operation means (12) is operated in the next game. Alternatively, the individual effects may be an effect from when the start operation means (12) is operated until the first stop operation means is operated, and a next stop operation means after a certain stop operation means is operated. It may be an effect until is operated . Since the individual production is a unit of continuous production, how to set it is arbitrary, but it is possible to make the player participate in the production by dividing the continuous production according to various operations of the player Can improve the taste.

  Further, the first control means (191, S201 to S207) detects that the first stop condition is satisfied, and cancels the false continuous effect when the ongoing individual effect ends. It is preferable to change the content of the false continuous effect. For example, if the start operation means is operated in a game having an individual effect until the start operation means is operated in the next game, the individual effect continues in the game, and the next game If the start operation means is operated, the fake continuous performance is stopped. Further, the individual effects are effects until the first stop operation means is operated after the start operation means is operated, and effects until one stop operation means is operated after a certain stop operation means is operated. In this case, when the first stop operation is executed, the fake continuous performance is stopped at that time. Further, the second control means detects that the second stop condition is satisfied, and cancels the fake continuous effect or changes the content of the fake continuous effect when the ongoing individual effect ends. It may be. In the above-described invention, “when the first stop condition or the second stop condition is satisfied” means that the condition is triggered to stop the false continuous effect or the content of the effect. In addition, not only the case where the fake continuous effect is immediately stopped or the content of the effect is changed, but also the case where the stop or change is made after one or more individual effects are executed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a slot machine capable of accurately determining whether or not there is a possibility that a player will perceive a fake continuous performance and stopping or changing the continuous performance.

<1: Slot machine configuration>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 1 according to the present invention. The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 having an open front surface and a front door 3 disposed on the front surface of the main body 2. The main body 2 and the front door 3 are fixed on one side by a hinge so that they can be opened and closed. The front door 3 is used for a player to play a game, an operation unit where buttons such as a start lever and a stop button are arranged, a reel window 20 for visually recognizing symbols arranged on the reel, and a game. It is comprised from the panel display part in which the indicator which displays the information of this is arrange | positioned, the liquid crystal display in which the information for progressing a game is displayed, the presentation display part in which the speaker is arrange | positioned, and the saucer part.

  The operation unit is provided with a medal slot 10, a bet button 11, a start lever 12, a left stop button 13a, a middle stop button 13b, a right stop button 13c, and a checkout button 14 operated by the player. The medal slot 10 is a hole for inserting a game medal (tangible game medium) when starting the game, and the start lever 12 is operated by inserting a predetermined number of game medals that can start the game. It becomes possible. Game medals exceeding the maximum prescribed number inserted from the medal slot 10 are electronically stored in the storage device as credits (intangible game media). The credit stored in the storage device is deducted from the credit by the operation of the bet button 11, and the start lever 12 can be operated. The start lever 12 is disposed on the front side of the lower position of the bet button 11, and all the reels R <b> 1 to R <b> 3 are simultaneously rotated by the operation of the start lever 12. Further, on the right side of the start lever 12, a left stop button 13a, a middle stop button 13b, and a right stop button 13c are arranged in this order. By operating the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3, respectively. Stop rotating. Further, on the left side of the start lever 12, an adjustment button 14 for adjusting the credit stored in the storage device and paying it out to the medal tray 40 as a game medal is arranged.

The panel display part is provided with a reel window 20 and a game information display part 21. Each reel R1 to R3 has a three-stage display position composed of an upper display position and a lower display position that are connected to the middle display position with reference to the middle display position. The reel window 20 is made of a transparent acrylic plate that looks at each display position, and the player can visually recognize the symbols displayed at nine display positions arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix through the reel window 20. These nine display positions are respectively the upper display position (U1) of the left reel R1, the middle display position (M1) of the left reel R1, the lower display position (D1) of the left reel R1, and the upper display position ( U2), middle display position (M2) of middle reel R2, lower display position (D2) of middle reel R2, upper display position (U3) of right reel R3, middle display position (M3) of right reel R3, right reel R3 The lower display position (D3). In addition, the game information display unit 21 below the reel window 20 accumulates the credit number display 21a for displaying the number of credits stored in the storage device, and the number of game medals awarded by winning during a predetermined game. An acquired number display 21b for displaying the acquired number and a payout number display 21c for displaying the number of game medals awarded when winning is provided.
The effect display unit is provided with a liquid crystal display 30 that displays the progress of the game as an image and a speaker (not shown) that outputs BGM that changes according to the progress of the game, operation sounds according to button operations, and guide sounds. It has been.
The medal tray 40 is provided with a medal tray 40 for storing game medals discharged from the medal payout opening 40 a by driving the medal payout device, and an ashtray 41 is provided on the left side of the medal tray 40.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning line is set as a set of display positions of each reel, and a symbol combination corresponding to a prize (hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination corresponding to a prize) is assigned to the display position on the winning line. ) ”), The prize will be awarded. As a set of display positions constituting the winning line, a winning line L1 including a set of a middle display position (M1) of the left reel R1, a middle display position (M2) of the middle reel R2, and a middle display position (M3) of the right reel R3. A winning line L2 composed of a set of the upper display position (U1) of the left reel R1, the upper display position (U2) of the middle reel R2, and the upper display position (U3) of the right reel R3, and the lower display position (D1) of the left reel R1. ), The lower display position (D2) of the middle reel R2, and the lower display position (D3) of the right reel R3, the winning line L3, the upper display position (U1) of the left reel R1, and the middle display position of the middle reel R2 ( M2) and the lower display position (D3) of the right reel R3, the winning line L4, the lower display position (D1) of the left reel R1, the middle display position (M2) of the middle reel R2, and the upper stage of the right reel R3. Pay line L5 composed of a set of Display position (U3) is set. In this way, any display position (U1, M1, D1) of the left reel R1, any display position (U2, M2, D2) of the middle reel R2, and any display position (U3, M2) of the right reel R3. In the case of a group consisting of M3, D3), how to set the winning line is arbitrary. Further, there may be one winning line.

  Each reel R1 to R3 has 21 various symbols (symbol number PN = 1 to 21) on a reel frame made of transparent ABS resin or the like having a plurality of spokes radially extending from the shaft portion and an annular frame. Is affixed to the peripheral surface of the reel frame. A detection plate is attached to one of the spokes. The reels R1 to R3 are rotationally controlled using reel drive motors 31a to 31c (see FIG. 2) that rotate once by supplying pulses of 400 steps, and are controlled to stop so that an arbitrary symbol can be displayed at the display position. The Each time the reels R1 to R3 make one rotation, the reel position detection sensors 32a to 32c (see FIG. 2) can output one pulse of the reel position detection signals 132a to 132c (see FIG. 2). When 10 steps are advanced after detecting the reel position detection signals 132a to 132c, the detection plate and the reel are displayed so that the symbol of symbol number PN = 1 is displayed at the middle display positions M1 to M3 of the reels R1 to R3. The position with the belt is set.

<2: Electrical configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 is a main control board 100A that performs the main control of the game, a display control board that controls display on the liquid crystal display 30, and controls the LEDs and sound of the panel display unit or effect display unit. 100B. The main control board 100A includes a central processing unit (CPU) 101, a clock generation circuit a102, a clock generation circuit b103, a read-only memory (ROM) 104, a random-access memory (RAM) 105, a data transmission circuit 106, and an input / output port. 107. Note that a CPU 101 incorporating a ROM or RAM can be employed. In that case, the external ROM 104 and RAM 105 are not required. Hereinafter, the CPU 101 mounted on the main control board 100A is referred to as a main CPU.

  The CPU 101 reads out the program stored in the ROM 104 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit a102, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 101 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR signal generated by the clock generation circuit b103 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit a102. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval between INTR signals is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 101 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 105 according to the execution of the program. Even when the power supplied from the outside is cut off, the RAM 105 retains the stored information by the battery. When the power is restored after that, the RAM 105 resumes from the state immediately before the occurrence of the power cut. The CPU 101 reads the state of various buttons and various sensors via the input / output port 107 and drives various motors and various LEDs.

The bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c, the start operation instruction signal 112, the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and the settlement operation instruction signal 114 are respectively a bet button 11, a start lever 12, and stop buttons 13a to 13c provided in the operation unit. This signal is detected in response to the player operating the checkout button 14 and is sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.
The display control signals 121a to 121c are display signals to be displayed on the credit number display 21a, the acquired number display 21b, and the payout number display 21c provided in the panel display unit, respectively. Driven by the CPU 101. The reel drive signals 131a to 131c are stepping motor drive signals for driving the reels R1 to R3, and are driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The reel drive signals 131a to 131c include a plurality of drive signal lines for exciting a plurality of winding phases, and the reel rotates by supplying a pulse signal to each drive signal line in a predetermined phase pattern. The reel position detection signals 132a to 132c correspond to the reels R1 to R3, and are detected once every time the reel rotates once, and are sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The medal insertion signal 140 is a signal of a sensor that detects a game medal that has passed through a medal detection device provided inside the front door 3 that passes the inserted game medal from the medal insertion slot 10. To the CPU 101. The medal block signal 141 is a signal for driving a solenoid provided in the medal detection device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The medal payout signal 142 is a sensor signal for detecting a game medal provided in the medal discharge unit of the medal payout device, and is sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The payout drive signal 143 is a signal for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

The CPU 101 outputs various commands to the display control board 100B via the data transmission circuit 106. The display control board 100B includes a CPU (central processing unit) 191, a clock generation circuit c192, a clock generation circuit d193, a ROM (read-only memory) 194, a RAM (random-access memory) 195, a data input circuit 196, and a graphic LSI. A display circuit 197 including the peripheral circuits is provided. The CPU 191 reads out the program stored in the ROM 194 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit c192, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 191 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR1 signal generated by the clock generation circuit d193 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit c192. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval of the INTR1 signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 191 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 195 in accordance with the execution of the program.
Further, an INTR2 signal is generated based on a strobe signal sent in synchronization with the data sending timing from the data sending circuit 106 of the main control board 100A, and an interrupt that starts from a predetermined address at the timing of this INTR2 signal. Run the program. Hereinafter, the CPU 191 mounted on the display control board 100B is referred to as a sub CPU.

<3: Basic operation of slot machine>
<3-1: Flow of game medals>
A flow of game medals in the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
(1) Insertion bet process A game in the slot machine 1 starts when a player inserts a game medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (insertion operation). By this insertion operation, one winning line L1 is selected when the first game medal is inserted, two more winning lines L2, L3 are selected when the second sheet is inserted, and further when the third sheet is inserted. Two pay lines L4 and L5 are selected. In this manner, an operation for inserting a game medal and selecting a predetermined winning line is referred to as a “insert bet operation”.
(2) Insertion credit processing When the player further inserts game medals exceeding the prescribed number necessary for selecting a winning line, up to 50 game medals are stored in the storage device as credits. When the player inserts more game medals after the number of credits stored in the storage device reaches 50, the game medals are returned to the medal tray 40.
(3) Storage bet process To start the game, the winning line is selected by operating the bet button 11 for the credit stored in the storage device by the player. As described above, an operation for operating the bet button 11 to select and activate a predetermined pay line is referred to as a “stored bet operation”. The “stored bet operation” and the “insert bet operation” are simply referred to as “bet operation”.

(4) Winning credit processing When all the reels R1 to R3 are stopped, the winning combination is achieved when the symbol combination (comb) corresponding to the award is aligned with the winning line selected by the net operation. Value is added. When a game medal is paid out as a game value, the game medal is stored as a credit in the storage device.
(5) Winning / Payout Processing In the process of paying out game medals as credits, if the number of credits stored in the storage device reaches 50, the game medals for unpaid out are put in the medal tray 40 by driving the medal payout device. To be paid out.
(6) Automatic bet processing When the game results in a re-game prize, the same number of game medals as the game is automatically bet at the start of the next game.
(7) Return / Payout Processing When the player operates the checkout button 14 after the player operates the start lever 12 after the winning line is selected by the bet operation, the winning line is selected by driving the medal payout device. The number of game medals corresponding to the prescribed number required for the game is paid out to the medal tray 40.
(8) Settlement payout process When the number of credits is stored in the storage device and the player operates the checkout button 14 before operating the start lever 12, the medal payout device is driven to handle the number of credits. The game medals are paid out to the medal tray 40.

<3-2: 1 game flow>
Next, details of the basic operation of the slot machine 1 will be described. The CPU 101 performs an initialization process after turning on the power, and executes the process of the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the content of the flow of one game.
Step S100: The CPU 101 determines based on the medal insertion signal 160 or the bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c whether or not the insertion bet operation by the medal insertion or the storage bet operation by the operation of the bet button 11 has been performed. Wait until a signal is detected.
Step S101: When one of the signals is detected, the CPU 101 starts one game. Next, it is determined whether or not the start lever operation has been performed based on the start operation instruction signal 112 and waits until the signal is detected.
Step S102: When the CPU 101 detects the signal, the bet operation is prohibited. Specifically, the medal block signal 141 turns off the solenoid of the medal selector device, switches the passage route of the medal selector device, and even when a game medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10, it is discharged to the medal tray 40. Also, bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c are not accepted.

Step S103: The CPU 101 sequentially increments every 10 nanoseconds in the range of 0000h to 3FFFh (hereinafter, “h” is added to the numerical value shown in hexadecimal), and makes one round in about 1.6 milliseconds. The counter value is obtained from the counter circuit via the input / output port 107 and set as a random value.
Step S104: The CPU 101 refers to the game type information and selects a prize lottery table corresponding to the type of the game.
Step S105: Using the selected prize lottery table, the CPU 101 determines which numerical range set for each lottery category on the prize lottery table the acquired random number value belongs to, and corresponds to the lottery category Set the winning information for the award. The set winning information is information for identifying a prize that is permitted to win.

  Step S106: The CPU 101 supplies pulses to the reel drive signals 131a to 131c, and drives the stepping motor sequentially or simultaneously to rotate the three reels. The CPU 101 rotates each of the reels R1 to R3 at a constant rotation speed through an acceleration period of 10 steps. When the pulse widths of the reel drive signals 131a to 131c supplied to the drive signal line of the stepping motor become constant, it is detected that each reel R1 to R3 has reached a constant rotational speed, and the stop buttons 13a to 13c are received. Allow. As another method for detecting that each of the reels R1 to R3 has reached a constant rotational speed, a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation, or a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation (predetermined number of interruptions occurred). ) After that, a method of assuming that a constant rotation speed has been reached by outputting pulses at regular intervals to the stepping motor, or after a predetermined number of steps have elapsed since the start of reel rotation, or a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation (predetermined After a certain number of interruptions), a method that considers that a certain rotational speed has been reached when a predetermined time has elapsed, a predetermined number of steps have elapsed, a stepping motor has made one revolution, or an index has been detected, etc. is there. That is, in this embodiment, the time point at which the constant rotational speed is detected is set as the reference time point, but the time point at which it is considered that the constant rotational speed is reached may be set as the reference time point.

  Step S107: The CPU 101 performs a reel stop process for stopping the reels R1 to R3. As will be described in detail later, in the reel stop process, when stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected and the player's stop button is operated, the winning information indicates winning and the winning is permitted. With reference to the corresponding stop data table, the symbol to be stopped is determined from the symbol position on the reel obtained at the timing of operating the stop button. After that, a brake force is applied by all-phase excitation that excites all winding phases simultaneously, and a reel stop process for rotating and stopping by inertia corresponding to 15 steps after starting all-phase excitation is performed for each reel. Do it.

Step S108: When all the reels are stopped and the result of one game is displayed, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a winning combination corresponding to a prize permitted to win has been established on the winning line selected by the betting operation. When it is determined and winning, the game value set for each combination is given.
Step S109: The CPU 101 performs a game end determination process, and determines whether the BB game end condition is satisfied if the BB game is being played.
Step S110: The CPU 101 performs a process for clearing the winning information, and clears that winning has been permitted (winning is prohibited). Here, if the winning prize in the game is a start prize that can be carried over after the next game (for example, the BB prize), the winning information is cleared only when the prize is won, and the prize is cleared without winning. In this case, the winning information will not be cleared (it will continue to accept winnings). On the other hand, if the winning prize in the game is a start prize or small role prize that cannot be carried over, the winning information is cleared regardless of winning or missing (winning is prohibited).
Step S111: The CPU 101 cancels the prohibition of the bet operation performed in step S102, enables the insertion of a game medal or accepts the input of the bet button 11, and returns to step S100 to prepare for the start of the next game. Note that the process from the acceptance of the bet operation in step S100 to the release of the bet operation prohibition in step S111 is referred to as one game in the slot machine 1.

<4: Game configuration of slot machine>
<4-1: Reel strip design>
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands corresponding to the reels R1 to R3. Each of the reels R1 to R3 is divided into 21 equally spaced frames, and a symbol is printed at the center of each frame. Since the reel band is annularly attached to the peripheral surface of the reel frame, the upper frame is the symbol number PN = 2 with respect to the frame with the symbol number PN = 1, and the lower frame is the symbol number PN = 21. It becomes the top. Similarly, with respect to the frame with the symbol number PN = 21, the upper frame is the frame with the symbol number PN = 1, and the lower frame is the frame with the symbol number PN = 20.

  Each reel R1 to R3 rotates once by supplying a pulse of 400 steps. Therefore, when 21 symbols are arranged, the symbol interval is 19 steps. In addition, when 10 steps are advanced after the reel position detection signals 132a to 132c are detected, the symbols corresponding to the symbol number PN = 1 are displayed at the middle display positions M1 to M3 as the reference positions. Yes. Therefore, if 29 steps are advanced after the reel position detection signals 132a to 132c are detected, the symbols corresponding to the symbol number PN = 2 are displayed in the middle display positions M1 to M3, and if the 48 steps are advanced, the middle display positions M1 to M3 are displayed. The symbol corresponding to the symbol number PN = 3 is displayed, and if the step is advanced 390, the symbol corresponding to the symbol number PN = 21 is displayed at the middle display positions M1 to M3. When the processing proceeds beyond step 390, the reel position detection signals 132a to 132c are detected again. As a result, a predetermined symbol can be displayed at the middle display positions M1 to M3 that are the reference positions based on the number of steps to be advanced, based on the timing at which the reel position detection signals 132a to 132c are detected. The symbol arrangement on the reel band is stored as a symbol arrangement table TBL1 in the ROM 104 as shown in FIG. This symbol arrangement table corresponds to each symbol in association with the symbol number PN corresponding to each frame on the reel, such as “01” for the “red 7” symbol and “07” for the “plum” symbol. A stored symbol code PC is stored.

<4-2: Slot machine awards and roles>
FIG. 6A is a view for explaining a prize, a combination and a game value to be given in the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, a winning combination is obtained when the symbol combination (combination) corresponding to the prize is aligned with the winning line selected by the betting operation, and the game value to be given is a small role award in which the game medal is paid out, and the game value to be given. There is a start prize for starting another type of game from the base game, and a replay prize for which the game value given is to start the next game without a betting operation.

  Further, the relationship between each award and combination shown in FIG. 6A is stored in the ROM 104 as a combination composition table TBL2 as shown in FIG. 6B. The combination composition table TBL2 is stored as a set of symbol codes PC in association with the composition of each combination of prizes. The individual table TBL21 indicates that the composition of the combination of the BB1 award is a set of symbol codes “01”-“01”-“01”. Similarly, the individual table TBL22 is a set of symbol codes in which the composition of the BB2 award combination is all “03”, and the individual table TBL23 is a combination of symbol codes in which the composition of the small role A award is all “04”. The table TBL24 indicates that the composition of all the roles of the small role B award is a set of symbol codes “05”, and the individual table TB26 indicates that the composition of all the roles of the replay award is “07”. . The individual table TBL25 indicates that the composition of the combination of the small role C prize is a set of symbol codes “06”-“FF”-“FF”, and the symbol code “FFh” indicates that any symbol may be used.

(1) Start Prize The BB1 prize is a start prize for starting a BB game, and is composed of a combination of symbols of “red 7-red 7-red 7” (also referred to as “BB1 role”) as a role. The BB2 prize is also a start prize for starting the BB game, and is composed of a combination of symbols of “white 7-white 7-white 7” (also referred to as “BB2 role”). During the normal game, the BB prize is won by winning an internal lottery, and when a winning combination corresponding to each prize is established on the winning line, the BB game is started from the next game. The BB game is terminated when the number obtained in the BB game reaches the prescribed number or exceeds the prescribed number in the next small bonus award. In addition, even if the BB1 prize or BB2 prize is won by the internal lottery during the normal game, if a combination corresponding to each prize is not established on the winning line, the BB1 prize will be awarded until the combination is established and won after the next game. Or it becomes a BB carryover game that carries over the winning of the BB2 prize. When the winning combination is established on the winning line during the BB carryover game and the winning is won, the BB game is started from the next game. The BB1 award and the BB2 award are collectively referred to as a BB award.

  In the slot machine 1, the game type is managed by the game type information. When the game type indicates a BB game, the bit corresponding to the BB game flag in the game type information is set (hereinafter referred to as “setting the BB flag”). When the acquired number of games during the BB game reaches the specified number, the bit is cleared (hereinafter, “BB flag is cleared”). When a plurality of games are mounted, a flag corresponding to each game is provided. If no flag of the game type information is set, it indicates that the game type is a normal game.

(2) Small role award The small role A award is a small role award that pays out 10 game medals, and consists of a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” symbols (also called “watermelon role”). . The small role B award is a small role award in which 15 game medals are paid out, and is composed of a combination of symbols “bell-bell-bell” (also referred to as “bell role”) as a role. The small role C prize is a small role award in which two game medals are paid out, and is composed of a combination of symbols of “red cherry-ANY-ANY” (also referred to as “red cherry role”). ANY indicates that any symbol may be used. This “red cherry role” is awarded when only the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel R1 is aligned with the winning line, and the “red cherry” symbol is displayed at the middle display position (M1) of the left reel R1. In such a case, a prize is awarded only on the prize line L1, and two game medals can be obtained. In addition, when displayed at the upper display position (U1) of the left reel R1, a win is made on two pay lines L2 and L4. Such a combination of winning combinations on a plurality of winning lines at the same time is called “overlapping winning”, and the number of gaming medals corresponding to the overlapping winning combination can be obtained by combining up to 15 gaming medals. In this case, four game medals can be obtained. A small role award that constitutes a combination by combining a symbol of a single reel and a symbol of any other reel as in the small role C award is referred to as a “single symbol small role award”.
(3) Re-game award The re-game award is an award that gives a game value for starting the next game without a betting operation, and a combination of symbols “Plum-Plum-Plum” (“Plum Role”) Consists of).

(4) 100% Retractable Symbols “Plum” symbol and “Bell” symbol, as shown in the symbol arrangement of FIG. The interval between symbols up to “symbols”, and the interval between symbols from one “Bell” symbol to the next “Bell” symbol, are all within 4 symbols (4 frames). In this slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the prize can be drawn into the winning line at a maximum of 4 frames (maximum number of drawn frames) and stopped by reel stop control described later. Therefore, by arranging the “Plum” symbol and the “Bell” symbol so that the intervals are within 4 frames, no matter what timing the player operates the stop buttons 13a-13c, It becomes possible to draw the symbol and stop it. Such “Plum” symbol and “Bell” symbol are referred to as “100% drawable symbol” or “100% winning symbol”. “Bell role” and “Plum role”, which consist of 100% pullable symbols as roles, are the games that are selected only for those awards, and when the player presses the stop buttons 13a to 13c Even if you operate it, you will always win. Prizes composed of such roles are called prizes that can be awarded 100%.

<4-3: Lottery processing>
Next, the lottery process executed in steps S104 to S105 (FIG. 3) will be described. FIG. 7A shows the prize lottery table TBL3 selected in the prize lottery table determination process in step S104. When executing the internal lottery, the CPU 101 selects the prize lottery table TBL31 in the base game, selects the prize lottery table TBL32 in the BB carryover game, and selects the prize lottery table TBL33 in the BB game. Then, the lottery is executed based on the selected prize lottery table. Each of the prize lottery tables TBL31 to TBL33 includes a plurality of lottery sections, and a numerical value corresponding to the selection probability selected in the lottery is stored in each of the plurality of lottery sections. In the slot machine 1, a pseudo-random number is generated using a counter circuit that sequentially increments in the range of 0000h to 3FFFh, so the denominator of the fraction indicating the selection probability is “16384”, and each lottery section Stores a numerical value corresponding to the numerator of the selection probability.

  In the prize lottery table TBL31 used in the base game, the lottery classifications corresponding to the BB1 prize and the BB2 prize are the lottery classification 1 and the lottery classification 2, respectively. “50” is stored in each lottery category, which indicates that the lottery is selected with a selection probability of “50/16384”. Further, in the prize lottery table TBL31, the lottery divisions corresponding to the small role prizes are the lottery division 3, the lottery division 4 and the lottery division 5. Each lottery category stores “100”, “500”, and “300”, and indicates that lotteries are selected with selection probabilities of “100/16384”, “500/16384”, and “300/16384”. Further, in the prize lottery table TBL31, the lottery section corresponding to the re-game prize is the lottery section 6. The lottery section 6 stores “2250” and indicates that the lottery is selected with a selection probability of “2250/16384”. It is not necessary to provide a lottery section corresponding to the loss indicating the selection probability of the loss. This is because when none of the lottery classification 1 to the lottery classification 6 is selected, it means that a loss has been selected.

In the prize lottery table TBL32 used in the BB carryover game, the lottery section 1 and the lottery section 2 corresponding to the BB1 prize and the BB2 prize are each stored as “0”, indicating that they are excluded from the lottery targets. The lottery classification corresponding to the small role award and the lottery classification corresponding to the replay prize are common to the prize lottery table TBL31 used in the regular game.
In the prize lottery table TBL33 used in the BB game, only the lottery sections 3 to 5 corresponding to the small role prize have selection probabilities. In this example. The lottery category 4 corresponding to the small role B prize is set so that the selection probability is higher than the prize lottery tables TBL31 and TBL32 used in the base game and the BB carryover game. That is, “15950” is stored in the lottery category 4 and the lottery is selected with the selection probability of “15950/16384”.

FIG. 7B is a diagram for explaining winning information generated as a result of the internal lottery. In the slot machine 1, one of a plurality of lottery sections is selected by internal lottery, and winning information corresponding to one or more prizes corresponding to the selected lottery section is set. Of the data indicated by the winning information, 01h, 02h, 04h, and 08h are data indicating that the small role A prize, the small role B prize, the small role C prize, and the re-game prize are each selected.
Of the data indicated by the winning information, 40h is data indicating that only the BB1 prize is won, and 80h is data indicating that only the BB2 prize is won. Each of 41h, 42h, 44h, and 48h is data indicating that either the small role A prize, the small role B prize, the small role C prize, the replay prize or the BB1 prize is won. Similarly, each of 81h, 82h, 84h, and 88h is data indicating that any one of the small role A prize, the small role B prize, the small role C prize, and the replay award and the BB2 prize are won. That is, winning information indicating 41h to 48h and 81h to 88h is set in the BB carryover game. In addition, the winning information indicating 40h and 80h includes the BB1 prize or the BB2 prize won in the base game, and the BB carryover game where neither the small role A prize to the small role C prize nor the replay prize is won. It is set in a carryover game. By referring to the winning information, it is possible to know the prizes that are permitted to win.
The parentheses shown in FIG. 7A indicate winning information generated when a lottery category corresponding to each prize lottery table is selected.

<4-4: Reel stop processing>
Next, the reel stop process executed in step S107 (FIG. 3) will be described. In the reel stop process, the stop link table TBL41 to TBL47 set for each award used in the stop control is selected from the winning information set in step S105, and the stop data table group TBL5 for specifying the stop position according to the stop operation order. The stop control is performed while sequentially selecting the stop data table from the appropriate one (see FIG. 9). Each stop data table is associated with each prize and each reel, and specifies how many frames should be advanced from the symbol position (symbol number) on the reel obtained at the timing of the stop button operation to stop the reel. Stop data is stored in association with the symbol number. The fact that the stop data table is associated with each prize and each reel is not limited to the one provided with the stop data table divided into each prize and each reel. For example, when the symbol arrangement of the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 is exactly the same, the stop data table corresponding to the middle reel R2 and the stop data table corresponding to the right reel R3 are common. Further, when a plurality of symbols A and the same number of symbols B arranged on a certain reel are adjacent to each other in the same manner, a stop data table corresponding to the upper display position where the symbol A is stopped, and a symbol B This is the same as the stop data table corresponding to the middle display position to be stopped. Similarly, the stop data table corresponding to the middle display position where the symbol A is stopped and the stop data table corresponding to the upper display position where the symbol B is stopped are common. Thus, the common stop data table can be shared regardless of the type of prize or reel. Therefore, a plurality of stop data tables are stored so as to be associated with each prize and each reel.

<4-4-1: Data structure of stop link table>
Next, how each stop data table is selected in association with each prize and each reel will be described. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the data structure of the stop link table. The stop link table is classified for each prize to be a lottery for the internal lottery. FIG. 4A shows the stop link table TBL41 for BB1, and FIG. 3B shows the stop link table for the small role A. FIG. 11C shows the stop link table TBL44 for the small role B, and FIG. 11D shows the stop link table TBL46 for replay. Then, the stop link tables TBL41 to TBL47 are arranged such that (a) the first stop operation is the left reel R1, (b) the first stop operation is the middle reel R2, and (c) the first stop is performed, The operation is divided into three parts, that is, the right reel R3, and further, it is divided according to whether the symbols constituting the prize are displayed at the display positions of the upper, middle, or lower stages.

  The structure of the table will be described using the stop link table TBL41 for the BB1 prize shown in FIG. In the game won the BB1 prize, the data group (a) of TBL41 is selected when the first stop operation is the left reel R1, and the data group (b) of TBL41 is selected when the first stop operation is the middle reel R2. When the first stop operation is the right reel R3, the data group (c) of the TBL 41 is selected.

  Next, the stop data table used for the first left reel R1 is selected depending on whether the “red 7” symbol constituting the BB1 role is displayed at any one of the upper, middle and lower display positions. Here, the display position of the “Red 7” symbol is selected according to the symbol position corresponding to the stop operation timing of the player, and the upper, middle or lower display position is set in advance. For each symbol position according to the player's stop operation timing, it is determined whether the “red 7” symbol should be displayed at the upper, middle or lower display position, and there are multiple display position candidates. In some cases, there is a method of determining by lottery. In the case of a game where the winning line is one line (L1 line), the middle display position is determined.

  For example, when the left reel R1 is selected in the first stop operation and the data group (a) of TBL 46 is selected, the stop data table TBL102 is selected when the “red 7” symbol is displayed at the upper display position of the left reel R1. The stop data table TBL101 is selected when displaying at the middle display position, and the stop data table TBL103 is selected when displaying at the lower display position. Here, when the stop data table TBL103 is selected and the “red 7” symbol is displayed at the lower display position, the lower display position of the left reel R1 includes the L3 line and the L5 line included in the winning line as candidates. Therefore, when the middle reel R2 is selected in the second stop operation, either the stop data table TBL203 displayed at the lower display position or the stop data table TBL201 displayed at the middle display position is selected as a selection candidate. Become. On the other hand, when the right reel R3 is selected in the second stop operation, either the stop data table TBL303 displayed at the lower display position or the stop data table TBL302 displayed at the upper display position is a candidate for selection. When there are a plurality of selection candidates, the selection is made by lottery or the like as in the case of the left reel R1. Here, when the stop data table TBL201 is selected and the “red 7” symbol is displayed at the middle display position of the middle reel R2, the stop data table that becomes the upper display position of the remaining right reel R3 in the third stop operation. If TBL302 is selected and the player's stop operation timing is appropriate, the “red 7” symbol is displayed on the pay line L5.

When the middle reel R2 is selected by the first stop operation and the data group (b) of the TBL 46 is selected, and when the right reel R3 is selected by the first stop operation and the data group (c) of the TBL 46 is selected, Similarly, the stop data table is selected in sequence, and if the player's stop operation timing is appropriate, the “red 7” symbol is displayed on any of the pay lines L1 to L5.
In the game where the small role A prize is won, the stop data table is selected in the same manner as described above using the stop link table TBL43 for the small role A prize, and if the stop operation timing of the player is appropriate, the winning line L1 A "watermelon" symbol is displayed on any of L5. In addition, in the game winning the small role award B, the stop link table TBL44 for the small role B prize is used, and in the game winning the replay award, the stop link table TBL46 for replay prize is used. The stop data table is selected in order, and if the player's stop operation timing is appropriate, symbols constituting the winning combination are displayed on any of the pay lines L1 to L5.

  In the left reel R1, the “bell” symbol that constitutes the role related to the small role award B and the “plum” symbol that constitutes the role related to the replay award are the small symbol award B that is a single symbol small character award. Since the “cherry” symbols constituting the winning combination are arranged adjacent to each other or at an interval of one frame, the display position for displaying the symbols constituting each winning combination is restricted. Specifically, among the multiple “bell” symbols, when the “bell” symbols with symbol numbers PN = 5, 12 and 19 are displayed at the upper or middle display position, the “cherry” symbols are displayed at the middle or lower display position. Therefore, the “bell” symbol can be displayed only at the lower display position. Similarly, among the plurality of “plum” symbols, when the “plum” symbols of symbol numbers PN = 6, 13 and 20 are displayed at the upper display position, the “cherry” symbols are displayed at the lower display position. The “Plum” symbol can only be displayed at the middle or lower display position. However, when the stop operation sequence in which the first stop operation is the middle reel R2 or the right reel R3 is the so-called “irregular push”, it is unknown at what timing the left reel R1 is stopped. At the stage of the stop control of the first stop operation for stopping the middle reel R2 or the right reel R3, a process for limiting the winning line for displaying the symbols constituting the winning combination is performed.

  Specifically, the stop link table TBL44 for the small role B prize includes only link data corresponding to the pay line L3 when the first stop operation is the middle reel R2 or the right reel R3. Therefore, in the game where the small role A prize is won and the stop operation order is “push irregular”, the “bell” symbol is displayed only on the winning line L3. Similarly, the replay award stop link table TBL46 includes only link data corresponding to the pay line L1 when the first stop operation is the middle reel R2 or the right reel R3. Accordingly, when the stop operation order is “push irregular” in the game won the re-game prize, the “Plum” symbol is displayed only on the winning line L1.

  As described above, the stop link table stores the table number indicating the stop data table to be selected according to the operation sequence of the stop operation and the display position of the upper, middle or lower stage, the address storing the table, or the like. As an example of the stop data table group TBL5 that stores a plurality of stop data tables, as shown in FIG. 9, the stop data tables TBL101 to TBL163, TBL201 to TBL263 corresponding to each reel R1 to R3, and each prize and loss, It consists of TBL301 to TBL363. Although the stop data table group TBL31 in this embodiment is divided according to each prize or loss, it is not always necessary to make such a division, and when the same stop data table is used, the award data table group TBL31 is not necessarily divided. Even if they are different, they can be used together.

<4-4-2: Data structure of stop data table>
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a data structure of a stop data table used for stopping the left reel R1. (A) shows the symbol arrangement of the left reel band. FIGS. (B), (C), and (D) show the stop data table TBL101 for the BB1 prize, the stop data table TBL131 for the small role B prize, and A stop data table TBL151 for replay prizes is shown. In the slot machine 1, the middle display position is set as the reference position at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected, and the symbol number PN indicating the symbol position on the reel corresponding to the reference position is acquired and “pressed symbol number” is obtained. And Here, the symbol number PN indicating the symbol position on the reel corresponding to the reference position is the middle display position that is the reference position when the reel is immediately stopped at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected. This means a symbol number that can be displayed on the screen. The stop data table stores the number of advance frames from “0” to “4” instructing to stop the rotation by rotating the reel from the symbol position indicated by the acquired pressed symbol number to the symbol position ahead. Yes. “0” means stop at the symbol position indicated by the pressed symbol number, and “4” means stop at the symbol position four symbols ahead of the symbol position indicated by the pressed symbol number. As a result, the symbol corresponding to the symbol position designated by the advance frame number can be displayed at the middle display position with the symbol as the reference position. That is, the advance frame number associated with the pressed symbol number acquired at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected is obtained from the stop data table. Since the stop data table only needs to be able to indicate to which symbol position the reel is to be stopped, the symbol number PN to be stopped is stored, not the number of advance frames such as “0” to “4”. May be.

The stop data table TBL101 for the BB1 award is stop data that can display the “red 7” symbol at the middle display position only at the five positions “10” to “14” where the acquired pressed symbol number indicates the winning pull-in range. It has become. Further, the stop data table TBL 131 for the small role B award is stop data that can display the “bell” symbol at the middle display position regardless of the acquired pressed symbol number. The replay stop data table TBL301 is also stop data that can display the “plum” symbol at the middle display position regardless of the number of the pressed symbol number acquired. As shown in FIG. 10 (A), five “Plum” symbols and “Bell” symbols are arranged within an interval of 4 frames, so that “Plum” symbols and “Bell” symbols are It is a 100% retractable symbol that can be displayed at a predetermined display position.
For example, when the pressed symbol number PN at the player's stop operation timing is “13”, when the stop data table TBL101 for the BB1 award is selected, the advance frame number “1” is acquired and pressed. One frame is advanced from the symbol position indicated by the symbol number, and the “red 7” symbol of symbol number PN = 14 is displayed at the middle display position. When the stop data table TBL131 for the small role B prize is selected, the advance frame number “2” is acquired, and the “bell” symbol of symbol number PN = 15 is advanced by two frames from the symbol position indicated by the pressed symbol number. Is displayed at the middle display position. When the replay award stop data table TBL151 is selected, the number of advance frames “0” is acquired, and the “plum” symbol of symbol number PN = 13 is not advanced from the symbol position indicated by the pressed symbol number. Display at the middle display position. Depending on the stop data table selected in this way, even if the acquired pressed symbol number is the same, the symbol that stops at the middle display position is different.

<4-5: Winning determination process>
Next, the winning determination process executed in step S108 (FIG. 3) will be described. In the winning determination process, the reels R1 to R3 are stopped by the stop operation and a predetermined symbol is displayed at each display position (U1 to D1, U2 to D2, U3 to D3). It is a process for determining whether or not the winning line is complete.

FIG. 11A shows a winning determination table TBL6 for storing a symbol code PC corresponding to a symbol displayed at each display position on each winning line, and the symbol shown in FIG. 11B is displayed at each display position. When the reels R1 to R3 are rotating, “FFh” is stored as the symbol code PC in the winning determination table TBL6. Thus, each time each reel is stopped, the symbol code PC is sequentially stored in the winning determination table TBL6 corresponding to the stopped reel. When all the reels R1 to R3 are stopped, the symbol code PC is stored in all the winning determination tables TBL6. However, “FFh” is left as the symbol code PC corresponding to the winning line not selected by the betting operation.

Next, the individual tables TBL61 to 65 of the created winning determination table TBL6 are compared with the combinations of the individual tables TBL21 to TBL26 of the combination composition table TBL2, and a prize is awarded when the pair of symbol codes match each other. Is determined. Specifically, first, the winning combination individual table TBL21 corresponding to the BB1 prize and the winning determination individual tables TBL61 to TBL65 corresponding to each winning line are respectively compared. That is,
(1) Comparison between the winning combination table TBL21 and the winning determination individual table TBL61 (2) Comparison between the winning combination table TBL21 and the winning determination individual table TBL62 (3) Comparison between the winning combination table TBL21 and the winning determination individual table TBL63 (4) ) Comparison between the winning combination table TBL21 and the winning determination individual table TBL64 (5) Comparison between the winning combination table TBL21 and the winning determination individual table TBL65 is performed. The comparison is similarly performed for the other hand composition individual tables TBL22 to TBL26 corresponding to the other prizes. Note that only the winning combination individual table corresponding to the winning prize may be compared with each winning determination individual table TBL 61 to 65.

  FIG. 11A illustrates the case where the BB1 award, which is a combination of the “red 7” symbol whose symbol code PC is “1”, is displayed on the winning line L1. As a result of the comparison, a result that the individual tables TBL21 and TBL61 coincide with each other is obtained, and it is determined that the BB1 prize is won on the winning line L1. In addition, when the symbol code of the winning combination individual table indicates “FF”, it is not compared with the symbol code of the winning determination individual table corresponding to “FF”. Further, only the determinations (1) to (5) corresponding to the winning line selected by the betting operation are performed.

<5: Continuous production>
<5-1: Explanation of continuous production>
Next, a continuous performance for notifying the winning of the BB prize will be described. In the slot machine 1, in the game that won the small role prize in the lottery, the liquid crystal display 30 performs a notification effect to that effect. This notification effect is performed in units of one game, and starts after lottery is performed according to the operation of the start lever 12 to generate winning information. The started notification effect is terminated when each reel is stopped and the result of one game is displayed, or when the bet operation or the start lever operation starts the next game. The notification effect that is completed in one game in this way is called “individual effect”.

On the other hand, in the BB prize, since winning information is retained so as to show winning until the game winning the prize even after the game winning the prize, continuous effects over a plurality of games are performed. This continuous production is a production of individual productions executed for each game, and the production of a single complete story is performed by causing each individual production to be paired as a continuous production to be executed for each game. . Furthermore, the continuous production is started when a predetermined condition is satisfied even in the base game that has not won the BB prize. As this predetermined condition,
(1) When a lottery for starting a fake continuous production is performed for each normal game and won by the lottery (2) When a specific prize (for example, a small role C prize) is won or won in the normal game (3 ) For example, in a normal game, a specific game is displayed and an RT game is started. Here, the continuous production that is started in the game won the BB prize is called “true continuous production”, and the continuous production started in the game that is not won the BB prize is “false continuous production”.
That's it. True continuous production and false continuous production are individual productions with the same production content in the game immediately after the continuous production is started, and individual productions with different production contents are executed in the last game of the continuous production. Is done. Thus, since it is not known whether the BB prize is won during the period of several games in which the continuous production is started, the player can advance the game with a sense of expectation of winning the BB prize.

  FIG. 12A is a diagram showing the contents of individual effects constituting a continuous effect executed in a continuous effect period over 5 games. The display control board 100B receives an instruction to start a continuous effect from the main control board 100A or based on the winning information from the main control board 100A, the display control board 100B performs one continuous operation from a plurality of continuous effects PT1 to PT6. Select and execute the production. The plurality of continuous effects PT1 to PT6 include true continuous effects PT1 to PT3 and false continuous effects PT4 to PT6.

  In the true continuous effect PT1, the individual effect “A1” is executed in the first game in the continuous effect period, and the individual effect “A1” is switched to “A2” at the timing of the bet operation or start lever operation in the next second game. Executed at the timing of the betting operation or start lever operation of the next third game, and the individual effects “A2” are switched to “A3” and executed at the timing of the betting operation or start lever operation of the next fourth game. The effect “A3” is switched to “A4” and executed, and the individual effect “A4” is changed to “A5” at the timing of the betting operation or the start lever operation of the fifth game which is the last game in the continuous effect period. The Similarly, the continuous effects PT2 are executed in each game in the order of “B1” → “B2” → “B3” → “B4” → “B5”. As for the continuous performance PT3, the individual performance is executed in each game in the order of “C1” → “C2” → “C3” → “C4” → “C5”.

  In the fake continuous effect PT4, the individual effect “A1” is executed in the first game in the continuous effect period, and the individual effect “A1” is switched to “A2” at the timing of the bet operation or the start lever operation in the next second game. Executed at the timing of the betting operation or start lever operation of the next third game, and the individual effects “A2” are switched to “A3” and executed at the timing of the betting operation or start lever operation of the next fourth game. The production is switched from the production “A3” to “A4”. That is, the period from 1 game to 4 games of the continuous production period is the same production content as the true continuous production PT1. Then, the individual effect “A4” is switched to “X5” at the timing of the bet operation or the start lever operation of the fifth game, which is the last game in the continuous effect period, and is executed. The individual effect “X5” executed in the fifth game is different from the individual effect “A5” executed in the five games of the true continuous effect PT1, and the player visually recognizes the individual effect “X5”. In this way, you know that you have not won the BB Award. Similarly, the continuous effect PT5 is executed for each game in the order of “B1” → “B2” → “B3” → “B4” → “Y5”. The continuous effect PT6 executes individual effects in each game in the order of “C1” → “C2” → “C3” → “Z4” → “Z5”. The individual effects “Y5” executed in the fifth game of the continuous effect PT5 and the individual effects “Z4” and “Z5” executed in the fourth to fifth games of the continuous effect PT6 are the same effects as the individual effect “X5”. It is an effect that allows you to know that you have not won the BB Award by visually recognizing. That is, the true continuous effect PT1 and the false continuous effect PT4 are individual games having the same effect contents from the first game to the fourth game in the continuous effect period, and the fifth game which is the last game in the continuous effect period. With the individual performance executed, the player can know whether or not the BB prize is won. Similarly, the true continuous production PT2 and the false continuous production PT5 have the same content of the individual production executed from the 1st game to the 4th game during the continuous production period, and the true continuous production PT3 and the false continuous production PT5. PT6 has the same effect contents of individual effects executed from 1 game to 3 games in the continuous effect period.

  When the continuous performance is started, the player expects the winning of the BB prize and performs stop operation of the stop buttons 13a to 13c so as to align the combination corresponding to the BB prize (BB combination) with the winning lines L1 to L5. . If the BB prize is won and the BB prize is allowed and a true continuous production has been started, a bet operation can be selected if a stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing aiming at the symbols constituting the BB role. The BB role is aligned on the winning line and the BB prize can be won. The slot machine 1 has two BB prizes, the BB1 prize and the BB2 prize. When the same continuous production is started in the BB1 prize and the BB2 prize, it is determined which prize is won. I don't know. Therefore, the player first performs a stop operation with the aim of the symbol constituting one BB1 combination. If the game has won the BB1 prize, the player can win the BB1 prize if the player performs a stop operation at an appropriate timing. On the other hand, if the winning BB prize is the BB2 prize, the BB1 prize cannot be won even if the stop operation is performed aiming at the symbols constituting the BB1 role. Therefore, the player performs a stop operation aiming at the symbols constituting the BB2 role in the next game. And if a player performs stop operation at an appropriate timing, it can win a BB2 prize. Thus, in a slot machine having two types of BB prizes, two games can be won from the game that won the BB prize in the shortest time. In addition, in a carry-over game until winning a BB prize after the game won for the BB prize, a re-game prize may be won by lottery of the game. In other words, in the game that has won the re-game prize in the carry-over game, the BB prize and the re-game prize are shown as winning information at the same time. Thus, when a plurality of prizes are won, stop control is performed according to a predetermined priority order. Since the priority is determined in the order of re-game award> start award (BB award)> small role award, the re-game award is preferentially stopped and controlled in a game that is selected for the BB award and the re-game award. The In addition, since the winning combination corresponding to the re-game award is composed of 100% winning symbols, the re-game award is won regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. Therefore, in a game won for the re-game prize, the player cannot win the BB prize even if the player performs a stop operation at an appropriate timing aiming at the symbols constituting the role corresponding to the BB prize. Therefore, even a highly skilled player who wins the re-game award in a game in which a continuous performance is being executed may not always win within two games even if aiming for two types of BB awards. .

  When a fake continuous production is started, the player does not know whether it is a true continuous production or a fake immediately after the continuous production is started. Similarly, it is assumed that the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing aiming at the symbols constituting the BB combination. Since it is a game that has not won any of the BB prizes, even if the player performs a stop operation at an appropriate timing to draw the symbols that make up each BB prize into the prize line, Absent. Therefore, even if aiming at the symbols constituting both BB combinations, the player is perceived that no BB awards will be won because the combinations are not arranged on the winning line. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, if the winning combination is not aligned on the winning line even if it is operated at an appropriate timing that can display the symbols constituting the BB winning combination on the winning line in a game in which a fake continuous performance is being executed. The continuous effect is stopped in the game, and the individual effect corresponding to the continuous effect that was scheduled to be executed in the next game is not performed.

  When starting a continuous effect, a game number counter for counting the number of games in the continuous effect period is provided, and the game number counter is set to “0” in a game where the continuous effect is not started. In addition, a game in which a BB prize is won by a lottery and a BB prize is permitted, and a game in which a predetermined condition is satisfied when a BB prize is not won and a BB prize is not permitted. When the performance is executed, this game number counter is set to “1”. As the game progresses, the game number counter is incremented by “1”, and when the continuous performance is completed, the game number counter is reset to “0”. In the display control board 100B, an individual effect corresponding to the game number counter is executed. That is, referring to the game number counter, when the value of the counter indicates “1” to “5”, the game is a continuous effect. Therefore, when stopping the continuous effect, the game number counter may be reset to “0” during the continuous effect period.

  FIG. 12B is a diagram showing a state in which a fake continuous effect PT4 for five games is started when the BB prize is not won and the BB prize is not permitted. This figure shows a case where the winning information in the first game in the fake continuous performance period indicates winning of the small role A prize. The individual effect “A1” is executed in the first game in the false continuous effect period. For example, the player performs a stop operation aiming at the “red 7” symbol constituting the BB1 role, but cannot win the BB1 prize in the game. Further, the figure shows a case where the winning information in the next game indicates winning of the re-game prize. In the second game during the false continuous production period, the individual production “A2” is executed. This time, the player performs a stop operation aiming at the “white 7” symbol constituting the BB2 role, but wins a re-game prize in the game. The figure illustrates a case where the winning information indicates a loss in the next game. In the third game in the continuous effect period, the individual effect “A3” is executed. Again, the player performs a stop operation aiming at the “white 7” symbol that forms the BB2 role, but cannot enter the BB2 award. Therefore, the player is informed that the player has not won any BB prize while the three individual effects constituting the false continuous effect are being executed.

<5-2: Overview of determination to cancel fake continuous production>
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an outline of determination for stopping a fake continuous performance. The stop operation order will be described in the case of left reel R1 → middle reel R2 → right reel R3, but is not limited to this stop operation order. First, a symbol number (first pressed symbol number) corresponding to the timing at which the left stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is stopped by the first stop operation is acquired, and the symbol array table TBL1 (FIG. 5) is referred to. By drawing the symbol S1 constituting either the BB1 role or the BB2 role into the drawing range of 4 frames with respect to the reference position, an effective winning line (hereinafter referred to as an effective winning line) of the left reel R1 is configured. It is determined whether the symbol can be displayed at the display position (first pressing determination). The effective pay lines in the first stop operation are the pay lines L1 to L5 including the upper display position (U1), the middle display position (M1), and the lower display position (D1).
In the first pressing determination, an affirmative determination (denoted as a1 in the figure, the same applies hereinafter) that the drawing S1 can be displayed within the drawing range of 4 frames relative to the reference position and displayed on the effective pay line, and the symbol S1 is displayed. One of negative determinations (a2) that cannot be displayed on the valid pay line is performed. If the result of the first press determination is negative (a2), it indicates that the player has not been able to stop the operation at an appropriate timing at which the symbol S1 can be displayed on the effective pay line. Do not make the determination. This is because there is no possibility of winning the BB prize no matter how the stop operation is performed after that when the timing of the stop operation cannot draw the symbol S1. This first pressing determination is executed for each of the BB1 prize and the BB2 prize. When a negative determination (a2) is made for all the BB prizes, the subsequent determination is not performed in the game. On the other hand, when the result of the first pressing determination is an affirmative determination (a1) for at least one BB prize, the process proceeds to the next first stop determination.

  When stop control corresponding to the winning information of the game is performed, a symbol number (first stop symbol number) to be displayed at the reference position is acquired, and the symbol S1 is actually effectively awarded with reference to the symbol array table TBL1. It is determined whether it is not displayed on the line (first stop determination). In the first stop determination, either an affirmative determination (b1) in which the symbol S1 is not displayed on the effective winning line or a negative determination (b2) in which the symbol S1 is displayed on the effective winning line is performed. The timing for acquiring the first stop symbol number is either when the symbol number to be displayed at the reference position is determined by stop control corresponding to the winning information of the game or when the reel is stopped based on the determined symbol number. But you can.

  If the result of the first stop determination is affirmative (b1), the player has stopped the symbol S1 on the effective winning line despite the fact that the player has stopped the symbol S1 at an appropriate timing that can be displayed on the effective winning line. Indicates that was not displayed. As a result, the symbol S1 is won in the BB award included in the composition of the BB role (the symbol BB1 is awarded if the symbol S1 is “red 7”, and the symbol BB2 is awarded if the symbol S1 is “blue 7”). Since it is detected by the player that there is not, the stop condition corresponding to the BB prize is satisfied. Further, when the stop condition is satisfied, the later determination may not be performed in the game. As described above, the first stop determination is executed when the determination condition is affirmed by the first pressing determination, but not all the BB prizes satisfy the first stop determination condition. For example, the BB1 prize may satisfy the determination condition, and the BB2 prize may not satisfy the determination condition. In such a case, the first stop determination may be executed for a prize that satisfies the determination condition by the first pressing determination. Thereby, the processing load can be reduced. On the other hand, when the result of the first stop determination is a negative determination (b2), the process proceeds to the next second pressing determination.

  Next, a symbol number (second pressed symbol number) corresponding to the timing at which the middle stop button 13b corresponding to the middle reel R2 is stopped by the second stop operation is acquired, and the symbol array table TBL1 is referred to, It is determined whether the symbol can be displayed at the display position on the effective pay line of the middle reel R2 by drawing the symbol S2 constituting the same role as S1 within the drawing range of four frames with respect to the reference position (second) Press). The effective winning line in the second stop operation is limited to the winning line including the display position where the symbol S1 is displayed on the left reel R1. That is, when the symbol S1 is displayed at the upper display position (U1), the effective pay lines are the pay lines L2 and L4. When the symbol S1 is displayed at the middle display position (M1), the effective pay line is the pay line L1. Further, when the symbol S1 is displayed at the lower display position (D1), the effective winning line is the winning line L3 / L5. The effective pay line is determined in relation to the reels that have already stopped. That is, it is determined whether or not the symbol S2 is within the drawing range from the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line on which the symbol S1 on the reel that has already stopped.

  In the second pressing determination, an affirmative determination (c1) that the symbol S2 can be displayed on the effective winning line by drawing within the drawing range of 4 frames with respect to the reference position, and a negative that the symbol S2 cannot be displayed on the effective winning line. Determination (c2) is performed. If the result of the second pressing determination is negative (c2), this indicates that the player has not been able to stop the game at an appropriate timing at which the symbol S2 can be displayed on the effective winning line. Do not make the determination. On the other hand, when the result of the second pressing determination is affirmative determination (c1), the process proceeds to the next second stop determination.

  When stop control corresponding to the winning information of the game is performed, the symbol number (second stop symbol number) to be displayed at the reference position is acquired, and the symbol S2 is actually effectively awarded with reference to the symbol array table TBL1. It is determined whether it is not displayed on the line (second stop determination). In the second stop determination, an affirmative determination (d1) in which the symbol S2 is not displayed on the effective winning line and a negative determination (d2) in which the symbol S2 is displayed on the effective winning line are performed. When the symbol S2 is displayed on the effective winning line, the negative determination state indicates the state of the temperament in which the symbols S1 and S2 are displayed on the effective winning line. That is, the stop of the continuous effect is a case where the stop condition is satisfied for all the BB prizes. The timing for obtaining the second stop symbol number is either when the symbol number to be displayed at the reference position is determined by stop control corresponding to the winning information of the game or when the reel is stopped based on the determined symbol number. But you can.

  If the result of the second stop determination is affirmative (d1), the player has stopped the symbol S2 on the effective winning line despite the fact that the player has stopped the symbol S2 at an appropriate timing that can be displayed on the effective winning line. Is not displayed. As a result, the symbol S1 and the symbol S2 are included in the BB combination. If the symbols S1 and S2 are “red 7” symbols, the BB1 award and the symbols S1 and S2 are “ If the symbol is “Blue 7”, the player is perceived that he / she has not won the BB2 award), and the cancellation condition corresponding to the BB award is satisfied. Further, when the stop condition is satisfied, the later determination may not be performed in the game. On the other hand, when the second stop determination is a negative determination (d2), the process proceeds to the next third pressing determination.

  Next, a symbol number (third pressed symbol number) corresponding to the timing at which the right stop button 13c corresponding to the right reel R3 is stopped by the third stop operation is acquired, and the symbol array table TBL1 is referred to It is determined whether or not the symbol S3 constituting the same role as S1 and S2 can be displayed at the display position on the effective winning line of the right reel R3 by pulling the symbol S3 within the pull-in range of four frames with respect to the reference position (third press judge. The effective winning line at the stage of the third stop operation is limited to a winning line including a display position where the symbol S1 is displayed on the left reel R1 and a display position where the symbol S2 is displayed on the middle reel R2.

  In the third pressing determination, an affirmative determination (e1) that the symbol S3 can be displayed on the effective winning line by drawing within the drawing range of 4 frames with respect to the reference position, and a negative that the symbol S3 cannot be displayed on the effective winning line. Determination (e2) is performed. If the result of the third pressing determination is negative (e2), it indicates that the player has not been able to stop the operation at an appropriate timing at which the symbol S3 can be displayed on the effective pay line. Do not make the determination. On the other hand, when the result of the third pressing determination is affirmative determination (e1), the process proceeds to the next third stop determination.

  When stop control corresponding to the winning information of the game is performed, a symbol number (third stop symbol number) to be displayed at the reference position is acquired, and the symbol S3 is actually effectively awarded with reference to the symbol array table TBL1. It is determined whether it is not displayed on the line (third stop determination). The timing for acquiring the third stop symbol number is either when the symbol number to be displayed at the reference position is determined by stop control corresponding to the winning information of the game or when the reel is stopped based on the determined symbol number. But you can.

  Since the game in which the fake continuous performance is being executed is a game that has not won any BB prize, the third stop determination is an affirmative determination (f1) in which the symbol S3 is not displayed on the effective winning line. . The symbol S1, the symbol S2, and the symbol S3 are configured as a BB award. If the symbols S1 to S3 are “red 7” symbols, the BB1 award is awarded. If the symbols S1 to S3 are “blue 7” symbols, the BB award is awarded. The player is persuaded that he / she has not been won, and the cancellation condition corresponding to the BB prize is satisfied.

The above description is a determination for satisfying either one of the BB1 award and the BB2 award, and both the BB1 award and BB2 award suspend conditions are satisfied. In such a case, the continuous effect is stopped in this game, and the individual effect corresponding to the continuous effect scheduled to be executed in the next game is not performed.
In addition, in the game that won the re-game award while the fake continuous performance is being executed, the re-game award is won regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation, so that the BB prize is not won as a result of the game It is not perceived by the player. Therefore, the above determination is made for a game that has not won the replay prize. If there is a first award (in this example, a re-game prize) that controls the pull-in prior to the BB award, that is, if the winning information permits a BB award and a first award, the first award When the reels R1 to R3 are stopped so that the symbol corresponding to BB is displayed at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line in preference to the symbol corresponding to the BB prize, the winning information permits the winning of the first prize. In the game, the above-described determination is not executed or even if the determination is executed, the result is ignored and the false continuous effect is continued.

  In the case where automatic stop control is provided that automatically stops when a player's stop operation elapses for a certain time, the above determination is not performed when the player's stop operation elapses for a certain time and the automatic stop control is performed. However, when the player operates some stop buttons to stop some reels and automatically stops the corresponding reels without operating the remaining stop buttons, If the cancellation condition is satisfied, the corresponding cancellation condition for the BB prize may be satisfied.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for specifically explaining determination of canceling a fake continuous effect. The determination will be specifically described in the case of the left reel R1 → middle reel R2 → right reel R3 as the stop operation order. FIG. 9A shows a case where the first pressed symbol number corresponding to the timing when the left stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is stopped by the first stop operation is “8”. In this case, since the first pressed symbol number “8” to the “red 7” symbol arranged in symbol number “14” is 6 frames ahead (symbol interval is 5 frames), “red” is displayed on the effective winning line. 7 ”is a negative determination (a2) in which the symbol cannot be displayed.

  The slot machine 1 uses the middle display position (M1) as the reference position, and the first stop operation includes the upper display position (U1) and the lower display position (D1) as the display positions on the effective pay line. For example, if the acquired first pressed symbol number is “9”, there are 5 frames (symbol interval is 4 frames) up to the “red 7” symbol arranged at symbol number “14”. However, when the “Plum” symbol arranged at symbol number “13” ahead of the four frames is displayed at the middle display position (M1) as the reference position, the “Red 7” symbol is displayed at the upper display position (U1). Can be displayed on the active winning line. Similarly, for example, if the first pressed symbol number is “15”, the “red 7” symbol arranged at symbol number “14” is one frame before when the middle display position (M1) is considered as a reference. . However, since the “red 7” symbol can be displayed at the lower display position (D1), it can be displayed on the effective pay line. That is, when there are a plurality of display positions on the effective pay line as in the first stop operation, the number of symbols drawn substantially with respect to the reference position is set to the maximum number (4 frames) of reference positions. The number of frames (2 frames) corresponding to the display position (upper display position and lower display position) exceeding the display position corresponding to is added to 6 frames.

FIG. 5B shows a case where the first pressed symbol number corresponding to the timing at which the left stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is stopped by the first stop operation is “10”. In this case, since the first pressed symbol number “10” to the “red 7” symbol arranged in the symbol number “14” is 4 frames (the symbol interval is 3 frames), the result of the first pressing determination is The determination is affirmative (a1) in which the “red 7” symbol can be displayed on the effective winning line. FIG. 5B shows a case where the first stop symbol number displayed at the reference position when the stop control corresponding to the winning information of the game is performed is “12”, and the symbol number “14”. The “red 7” symbol placed on the display is a display mode that could not be displayed at the display position on the effective pay line, and the result of the first stop determination is that the “red 7” symbol was not displayed on the effective pay line The determination is (b1). This display mode shows an example of the display mode of the game won in the small role C prize, in which the “cherry” symbol is displayed at the lower display position (D1) on the winning line.
In this example, the result of the first pressing determination is an affirmative determination (a1) and the result of the first stop determination is an affirmative determination (b1), and the player places the “red 7” symbol on the effective winning line. This indicates that the “red 7” symbol was not displayed on the effective winning line even though the stop operation was performed at an appropriate timing that can be displayed above. In the example of FIG. 5B, the stop condition corresponding to the BB1 award including the “red 7” symbol in the combination of the two BB awards is satisfied as a result of the first stop operation.

  FIG. 5C shows a case where the first pressed symbol number corresponding to the timing when the left stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is stopped by the first stop operation is “10”. In this case, since the first pressed symbol number “10” to the “red 7” symbol arranged in the symbol number “14” is 4 frames (the symbol interval is 3 frames), the result of the first pressing determination is The affirmative determination (a1) is made so that the “red 7” symbol can be displayed on the valid pay line. Further, FIG. 5C shows a case where the first stop symbol number displayed at the reference position when the stop control corresponding to the winning information of the game is performed is “14”, and the symbol number “14”. The “red 7” symbol placed in the display mode is a display mode that can be displayed at the display position on the effective winning line, and the result of the first stop determination is a negative determination that the “red 7” symbol is displayed on the effective winning line ( b2). This display mode is, for example, a display mode of a game won in the small role B prize, in which the “bell” symbol is displayed at the upper display position (U1) on the effective winning line. Further, there may be a display mode of a game that has not won any prize (unwinning).

  In this example, the result of the first pressing determination is an affirmative determination (a1) and the result of the first stop determination is a negative determination (b2), and the player selects the “red 7” symbol as an effective winning line. The case where the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing that can be displayed above and the “red 7” symbol is displayed on the effective winning line is shown.

  FIG. 6D shows the second pressed symbol number corresponding to the timing when the middle stop button 13b corresponding to the middle reel R2 is stopped by the second stop operation after the display mode shown in FIG. Shows the case where is “2”. In the display mode shown in FIG. 5C, since the “red 7” symbol is displayed at the middle display position (M1), the effective pay line is displayed on the pay line L1 including the middle display position (M1) of the left reel R1. Limited. In this case, since the acquired second pressed symbol number “2” to “red 7” symbol arranged in symbol number “6” is 4 frames (symbol interval is 3 frames), the result of the second pressed determination is It becomes affirmation determination (c1) which can display a "red 7" symbol on an effective pay line. Further, FIG. 4D shows the case where the second stop symbol number displayed at the reference position when the stop control corresponding to the winning information of the game is performed is “5”, and the symbol number “6”. The “red 7” symbol placed in is displayed at the upper display position (U2). Since the effective winning line is limited to the winning line L1 as a result of the first stop operation, it is a display mode that could not be displayed at the display position on the effective winning line, and the result of the second stop determination is “red 7” symbol Becomes an affirmative determination (d1) that is not displayed on the effective pay line. This display mode is, for example, a display mode of a game won in the small role B prize, in which the “bell” symbol is displayed at the middle display position (M2) on the winning line, and the “bell” symbol is displayed on the winning line. A state of being aligned to L4 is shown.

  In this example, the result of the second pressing determination is an affirmative determination (c1) and the result of the second stop determination is an affirmative determination (d1), and the player places the “red 7” symbol on the effective winning line. This indicates that the “red 7” symbol was not displayed on the effective winning line even though the stop operation was performed at an appropriate timing that can be displayed above. In the example of FIG. 4D, the result of the second stop operation satisfies the cancellation condition corresponding to the BB1 award including the “red 7” symbol in the composition of the two BB awards.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of determination control executed by the sub CPU 191 of the display control board 100B. Details of the control will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Step S202a: The sub CPU 191 receives a notification from the main CPU 101 as to whether or not a stop button stop operation has been performed, and determines that a stop button stop operation has been performed.
Step S202b: The sub CPU 191 acquires the pressed symbol number notified by the main CPU 101. The notification of the pressed symbol number from the main CPU 101 can also serve as a notification that the stop button has been stopped. In the case of the first stop button stop operation, the first pressed symbol number is used. In the case of the second stop button stop operation, the second pressed symbol number is used. In the case of the third stop button stop operation, This is the third pressed symbol number.
Step S202c: With reference to the symbol arrangement table TBL1, it is determined whether or not the symbols constituting the BB role can be displayed on the effective winning line based on the notified pressed symbol number, and the determination result is negative (NO ), The game stop condition determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (YES), the process proceeds to the next determination.

  The detailed control content of the press determination will be described. The sub CPU 191 has a BB prize determination table having the same function as the prize determination table TBL6. The symbol code of the BB prize determination table corresponding to the reel for which the stop operation has been performed is rewritten corresponding to the pressed symbol number that has been notified. Then, it is determined whether the symbol code “01” corresponding to the BB1 prize or the symbol code “02” corresponding to the BB2 prize is included in the BB prize determination table. Next, the symbol code of the BB award determination table corresponding to the symbol number added by one frame to the pressed symbol number is rewritten, and it is determined whether the symbol code “01” or the symbol code “02” is included in the BB award determination table. To do. Similarly, a BB prize determination table corresponding to a symbol number obtained by adding the maximum number of frames to be drawn to the pressed symbol number is created and determined in sequence. That is, the BB prize determination table corresponding to five temporary stop symbol numbers from the symbol number corresponding to the pressed symbol number to the symbol number corresponding to the maximum number of drawn frames (4 frames) and corresponding to the reel on which the stop operation has been performed. To determine whether the symbol code “01” corresponding to the BB1 prize or the symbol code “02” corresponding to the BB2 prize is included in the BB prize determination table. If there is a symbol code corresponding to the BB prize in these determinations, it is determined that the symbols constituting the BB combination can be displayed on the effective winning line. It is assumed that “FFh” indicating that the reel is not stopped is stored in advance as the symbol code of the BB prize determination table.

Step S202d: The sub CPU 191 acquires the stop symbol number notified by the main CPU 101. The timing at which the main CPU 101 notifies the stop symbol number may be after the symbol corresponding to the actually notified stop symbol number is displayed at the reference position, or the stop symbol that the main CPU 101 should display at the reference position by the stop control. It may be the time when the number is determined. For the first stop button stop operation, the first stop symbol number is used. For the second stop button stop operation, the second stop symbol number is used. For the third stop button stop operation, The third stop symbol number.
Step S202e: The sub CPU 191 refers to the symbol arrangement table TBL1 and determines whether or not the symbol constituting the BB combination has not been displayed on the effective winning line based on the notified symbol number.

Detailed control contents of the stop determination will be described. The sub CPU 191 determines the symbol code of the BB award determination table corresponding to the notified stop symbol number and the reel for which the stop operation has been performed, based on the BB award determination table used in the pressing determination. Then, it is determined whether the symbol code “01” corresponding to the BB1 prize or the symbol code “02” corresponding to the BB2 prize is included in the BB prize determination table. If there is no symbol code corresponding to the BB prize in these determinations, it is determined that the symbols constituting the BB combination are not displayed on the effective winning line.
Step S202f: If the determination result in step S202e is affirmative (YES), the sub CPU 191 satisfies the stop condition and ends the stop condition determination process for the game.
Step S202g: The sub CPU 191 repeats the processing from steps S202a to S202e until it is performed for all stop operations.

When there are a plurality of BB awards corresponding to false continuous effects such as the BB1 award and the BB2 award, it is necessary to decide to cancel the continuous effects when all the cancellation conditions corresponding to the respective BB awards are satisfied. The control for stopping the continuous effect corresponding to the plural BB prizes executed by the sub CPU 101 of the display control board 100B will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Step S201: The sub CPU 191 performs the following process in a game in which a fake continuous effect is being executed.
Step S202: The sub CPU 191 does not perform the following process in the game won the re-game prize.
Step S203: The sub CPU 191 performs the stop condition determination process in steps S202a to S202g described above.
Steps S204 to S205: If the stop condition is satisfied as a result of the stop condition determination process, the sub CPU 191 satisfies the corresponding stop condition of the BB prize.
Steps S206 to S207: The sub CPU 191 sets a continuous effect cancellation flag when all the cancellation conditions corresponding to the BB1 prize and the BB2 prize are satisfied.

<6. Modification>
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the most practical and preferred embodiments at the present time, the invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. However, the invention can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit or concept of the invention which can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and it is understood that a slot machine with such a change is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. It must be. For example, the following modifications are naturally included in the present invention.

(1) In the above-described embodiment, there are two BB prizes corresponding to the continuous effects, and the BB combination corresponding to each BB prize is composed of different symbols as shown in FIG. In this way, when the BB combination is composed of different symbols, the games satisfying the stop conditions corresponding to the respective prizes are different from each other. In other words, in a game in which a fake continuous effect is being executed, the cancellation condition corresponding to one BB prize is satisfied first, and the cancellation condition corresponding to the other BB prize is satisfied in the subsequent game. Then, when the cancellation condition for the other BB prize is satisfied, all the cancellation conditions for the BB prize are satisfied, and the subsequent execution of the false continuous effect is ended.
However, as shown in FIG. 17A, a part of symbols constituting a certain BB combination may be configured to be the same as other BB combinations. In this way, when a part of the symbols of the BB roles are configured to be the same, the cancellation condition corresponding to the BB award between the same symbols is satisfied simultaneously with the determination result in a certain game. There is.
FIG. 4A illustrates three BB awards, such as a BB1 award, a BB2 award, and a BB3 award. The BB1 award and the BB3 award are both configured with the same “red 7” symbol on the left reel R1 and the middle reel R2, and the BB2 award and the BB3 award are both configured with the same “white 7” symbol on the right reel R3. Has been.
For example, when the first stop operation is the left reel R1, and the results of both the first pressing determination and the first stop determination are affirmative for the “red 7” symbol, the “red 7” symbol is The cancellation condition corresponding to the BB prize included in the composition of the combination is satisfied. At this time, since the BB award including the “red 7” symbol in the composition of the role is the BB 1 award and the BB 3 award, the determination of one game is to simultaneously satisfy the stop conditions corresponding to the BB 1 award and the BB 3 award. Become.
On the other hand, when the first stop operation is the right reel R3 and the results of both the first press determination and the first stop determination are affirmative for the “white 7” symbol, the “white 7” symbol is displayed. The cancellation condition corresponding to the BB prize included in the composition of the combination is satisfied. At this time, since the BB award that includes the “white 7” symbol in the composition of the role is the BB 2 award and the BB 3 award, it is determined in one game that the cancellation conditions corresponding to the BB 2 award and the BB 3 award are satisfied simultaneously. Become.

Also, even if some of the symbols of the BB roles are not identical, the symbols that make up the BB role by the stop operation can be displayed on the winning line by drawing both or selectively one of them. In the case where the determination is made in one game, the cancellation conditions corresponding to a plurality of BB prizes may be satisfied at the same time. As shown in FIG. 6, an example in which the BB combination corresponding to the BB1 prize and the BB2 prize is configured with different symbols will be described.
(A) Number of frames from a symbol corresponding to one BB award (for example, “red 7” symbol) to a symbol corresponding to the other BB award (for example “white 7” symbol) in a certain reel (for example, left reel R1) Is placed within 2 frames (1 frame between symbols), and the player stops both the “Red 7” symbol and the “White 7” symbol by the first stop operation to stop the reel. If neither the “Red 7” symbol nor the “White 7” symbol is displayed on the effective winning line even though the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing that can be displayed on the effective winning line, one game The stop condition corresponding to the BB1 award and the BB2 award is satisfied simultaneously by the determination in the one stop operation (first stop operation).

  (B) The number of frames from a symbol corresponding to one BB award (for example, “red 7” symbol) to a symbol corresponding to the other BB award (for example “white 7” symbol) in a certain reel (for example, left reel R1). However, if it is arranged within 6 frames (5 frames between symbols), the player can select either “Red 7” symbol or “White 7” symbol by the first stop operation to stop the reel. If the “red 7” symbol is not displayed on the effective pay line even though the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing that can be displayed on the effective pay line, The cancellation condition corresponding to the BB1 prize is satisfied. If the player stops the “White 7” symbol at an appropriate timing that can be displayed on the effective pay line in the second stop operation, but the “White 7” symbol is not displayed, The stop condition corresponding to the BB2 prize is satisfied by the determination in the second stop operation. That is, although the timing of satisfaction of the mutual stop conditions is different between the first stop operation and the second stop operation, both the stop conditions corresponding to the BB1 prize and the BB2 prize are satisfied in the determination during one game. If the number of frames from the lower “red 7” symbol to the upper “white 7” symbol is 6 frames (5 frames between symbols), the “red 7” symbol is displayed in the lower display position. When the stop operation is performed so as to display at (D1), when 4 frames, which is the maximum number of frames to be drawn, are drawn, the “white 7” symbol can be displayed at the upper display position (U1), and the “red 7” symbol and the “ One of the “white 7” symbols can be selectively displayed on the effective pay line. That is, the number of frames from the symbol corresponding to one BB award to the symbol corresponding to the other BB award is the display position (upper display) that exceeds the display position corresponding to the reference position by the maximum number of frames (4 frames). The number of frames (2 frames) corresponding to the position and the lower display position) is within 6 frames.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the two BB prizes corresponding to the continuous performance were provided. However, as shown in FIG. When satisfied, the fake continuous production is ended. Even if the BB Award has two BB1 Awards and BB2 Awards, if the BB2 Award does not correspond to the continuous performance, that is, if the true continuous performance is not executed in the game won the BB2 Award, The BB prize corresponding to the performance is one of the BB1 prizes. In this case, there are two (plural) BB1 prizes and BB2 prizes as start prizes, but one BB1 prize is given as a specific prize.

(3) In the embodiment and the modification described above, when there is one BB award corresponding to the continuous effect, when the stop condition corresponding to the BB award is satisfied, or when there are a plurality of BB awards corresponding to the continuous effect Sets a continuous effect stop flag when all stop conditions corresponding to each BB prize are satisfied. And when the continuous production stop flag is set, the individual production corresponding to the continuous production is executed until the game with the continuous production stop flag set, and at the timing of the bet operation or start lever operation of the next game, The individual effects that have been performed from the previous game are ended, and the individual effects corresponding to the next continuous effects are not executed.
However, the individual effects corresponding to the continuous effects executed in the game may be forcibly ended at the timing when the continuous effect stop flag is set. For example, when the continuous production stop flag is set at the stage of the first stop operation, the process is forcibly ended at that time. In other words, the trigger to end the fake continuous performance may be the bet operation or start lever operation of the next game for which the continuous performance stop flag is set, or the stop of the game for which the continuous performance stop flag is set It may be a button operation.

Furthermore, the fake continuous effect is ended by the bet operation or start lever operation of the next game in which the continuous effect stop flag is set, or the stop button operation of the game in which the continuous effect stop flag is set, and the planned continuous You may make it switch to the separate production different from the individual production corresponding to production. FIG. 18 (B) is a content excerpted from the continuous performance pattern PT4 of FIG. 12 (A), and FIG. 18 (A) corresponds to the continuous performance pattern PT4, and the content of the switching effect pattern to be switched to another individual effect. FIG. The switching effect PT4-A corresponds to the continuous effect PT4. When the continuous effect stop flag is set in the first game, the switching effect PT4-A corresponds to the switching effect PT4-A from the individual effect (A2) corresponding to the continuous effect PT4. This shows that the individual effect (X2) is executed in the second game. Similarly, the switching effect PT4-B corresponds to the continuous effect PT4, and when the continuous effect stop flag is set in the second game, the switching effect PT4-A is switched from the individual effect (A3) corresponding to the continuous effect PT4. This shows that the individual effect (X3) corresponding to is executed in the third game. Similarly, the switching effect PT4-C corresponds to the continuous effect PT4, and when the continuous effect cancellation flag is set in the third game, the switching effect PT4-A is switched from the individual effect (A4) corresponding to the continuous effect PT4. It shows that the individual effect (X4) corresponding to is executed in the third game. In addition, in the game which is performing the fake continuous effect over 5 games, when switching from the continuous effect PT4 to the switching effect PT4-A to C, the remaining games for which the continuous effect is not executed among the 5 games. The individual effects may be switched and executed, or the individual effects may not be prepared for a part of the remaining number of games like the fourth game and the fifth game of the switching effect PT4-A.
Alternatively, the individual effects (X5) executed in the last game of the fake continuous effects may be executed as individual effects executed in the next game without providing the switching effects PT-A to C. Since the individual performance executed in the last game of the fake continuous production is a content that informs the player that the specific prize has not been won, the cancellation condition is satisfied for the specific prize during the fake continuous production It is suitable as an individual effect to be changed in the case of. Specifically, for example, when the continuous effect cancellation flag is set in the second game, the individual effects (A3 and A4) executed in the third to fourth games are skipped, and the individual effect (X5) is executed in the third game. To do. After executing the individual effect (X5) in the third game, the fourth to fifth games end the false continuous effect without executing the individual effect. Alternatively, the individual effect (X5) executed in the third game may be repeatedly executed as the individual effect executed in the fourth to fifth games.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, the prize selected in one internal lottery is executed so as to select one prize from a plurality of prizes, but a plurality of prizes in one internal lottery. So-called simultaneous lottery may be executed. For example, if the simultaneous lottery is executed so that the BB prize and the replay prize are selected at the same time, the game in which the winning information indicating that the BB prize has been won in the internal lottery is shown at the same time. In that game, the stop control is performed with priority given to the replay prize. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the BB prize from being won in the first game in which the true continuous production is started, and the continuous production can be executed effectively.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the case where a predetermined condition in the normal game is satisfied as a trigger for starting the false continuous production is satisfied, but the selection probability that the replay prize is selected in the internal lottery is the normal game. You may make it start in accordance with the start of the replay high probability game (RT game) set higher. In this case, the number of games in the continuous performance period and the number of replay high probability games are the same. That is, when the continuous production period is set to 5 games as in the above-described embodiment, the number of replay high probability games is also set to 5 games. Further, in this case, it is preferable that the carry-over game in which the true continuous production won in the BB prize is started as a replay high probability game. Moreover, it is preferable that the selection probabilities that the replay prizes in the respective replay high probability games are selected in the internal lottery are substantially the same.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the individual effects are based on one game period, for example, from the start lever operation to the next start lever operation. However, since the individual effect is a unit of continuous effect, the period may be set in any way. For example, an effect from when the start lever is operated until the reel stop button is operated for the first time, and an effect from when a certain reel stop button is operated until the next reel stop button is operated may be used. Further, switching between a certain individual effect and the next individual effect may be a part or all of a medal reception (medal insertion detection), a bet button operation, a start lever operation, and a reel stop button operation.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, the BB prize is the target of the continuous effect, but a predetermined small role award (specific small role award) may be the target of the continuous effect. In this case, the process for canceling or changing the fake continuous effect is the same as the fake continuous effect of the BB prize. However, there is no so-called carry-over for the small role award. For this reason, the continuous production is completed in one game. Therefore, for example, an individual effect may be an effect from when the start lever is operated to when the reel stop button is operated for the first time, and when a certain reel stop button is operated until the next reel stop button is operated. Good.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, when the stop condition is satisfied for the specific prize during the false continuous effect (if there are a plurality of specific prizes, the stop condition for all the specific prizes is satisfied), the false continuous effect is displayed. The content of the stop or fake continuous effect was changed, but if the stop condition is satisfied in the second game of the number of games in the continuous effect period in which the fake continuous effect is executed, the game in the continuous effect period The individual effects executed in the last game may not be stopped or changed. As described above, the individual production executed in the last game of the fake continuous production is the production of the content that informs the player that the specific prize is not won, so in the next game satisfying the stop condition Even if such individual effects are executed, no problem occurs.
Specifically, when the number of games in the continuous performance period is 5 games, if the stop condition is satisfied for the specific prize during the false continuous performance between 1 game and 3 games, the false continuous performance is canceled or Change the content of the fake continuous performance. On the other hand, if the stop condition is satisfied for the specific prize during the fake continuous production in the fourth game, the individual production related to the fake continuous production in the fifth game is executed as it is. In addition, if the last individual production of the fake continuous production is a production of content that informs the player that none of the specific prizes have been won, the number of games in the continuous production period is counted, What is necessary is just to determine the cancellation or change of a fake continuous effect with reference to the count value of the number of games when the stop condition is satisfied for a specific prize during the fake continuous effect. However, if the final individual effect of the false continuous effect is not necessarily an effect that informs the player that the specific prize has not been won (the individual effect related to the true continuous effect and the false continuous effect) If the individual production performed in the last two games of the fake continuous production includes the production of content that informs the player that the specific prize has not been won, Judgment based only on the count value of the number of games cannot determine whether to stop or change a fake continuous performance. In such a case, a flag is provided in correspondence with the individual effects constituting the false continuous effect, and the flag is set for the individual effects of the content that informs the player that the specific prize has not been won. Then, when the stop condition is satisfied for the specific prize during the fake continuous production, the individual production flag to be executed in the next game is referred to, and if the flag is set, the individual production is executed as it is. do it.

2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine 1 according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the flow of 1 game. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on the reel belt | band | zone corresponding to each reel R1-R3. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the memory content of a symbol arrangement | sequence table. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a prize and a combination and a game value to be given in the slot machine 1. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning information produced | generated by the memory | storage content of a prize lottery table, and the result of an internal lottery. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of a stop link table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of stop data table group TBL5. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of the stop data table used for the stop of the left reel R1. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the memory content of winning determination table TBL6, and symbol code PC. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the individual production which comprises the continuous production performed in a continuous production period. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination outline | summary which stops a false continuous production. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific content of the determination which stops a false continuous production. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the determination performed in sub CPU191 of the display control board 100B. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the continuous production | presentation cancellation process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the group of the symbols which comprise BB prize. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating continuous production pattern PT4.

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1 Slot machine 12 Start levers 13a, 13b, 13c Reel stop button 101 CPU
R1-R3 Left / Middle / Right reel

Claims (12)

A plurality of display columns each having a plurality of frames, the symbols arranged in each frame, and capable of variable display of the symbols by moving the symbols to rotate in one direction;
Start operation means for the player to instruct the start of variable display of the plurality of display rows;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns, for the player to instruct to stop the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns;
Lottery means for performing a lottery for each game with a plurality of prizes and loses including a plurality of start prizes as targets for lottery;
According to the lottery result of the lottery means, the winning information for allowing winning the prize won by lottery is generated, and when one of the plurality of starting prizes is won, the winning prize winning from the winning game is won. Generates winning information that allows winning the winning prize until the game, and when winning a prize other than the starting prizes, winning information that allows winning only in the winning game is selected. A winning information generating means for generating;
The number of frames within a predetermined range from the position of the display row at the timing when each of the plurality of stop operation means is operated when a set of symbol display positions for stopping the symbols in each of the plurality of display rows is a winning line. The display column is moved only by the amount, and the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns is stopped so that the symbols constituting the award whose winning information permits winning are displayed at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line. Stop control means,
The game is started by accepting a game medium, and the plurality of display columns are variably displayed according to an instruction from the start operation unit, and then each of the plurality of display columns is based on the respective instructions from the plurality of stop operation units. When the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line is stopped by the stop control means and the symbol set corresponding to the winning line becomes a symbol set corresponding to a prize for which winning is permitted, the prize is won. In a slot machine that gives a predetermined game value in accordance with the winning prize and ends the game,
When a group of individual effects that is a unit of effect is a continuous effect, some or all of the plurality of start prizes are a plurality of specific awards corresponding to the continuous effect, and the winning information is the plurality A true continuous effect is executed in a game that permits winning for any one of the specific prizes, and a false continuous effect is executed if the winning information satisfies a predetermined condition in a game that does not allow winnings for all of the plurality of specific prizes Directing means to
A set of symbols corresponding to each of the plurality of specific prizes is configured with specific symbols corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns,
The production means is
Whether the specific symbol is located within the predetermined range from the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line at the operation timing of the first stop operation unit that is operated among the plurality of stop operation units. First pressing determination means for determining each of the prizes;
When variable display of the display column by the first operation of said plurality of stop operation means for stopping, whether the particular symbol on the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line on the display column is not displayed, the plurality a first stop determination means for determining for a particular prize determination condition by the first pressing determining means of the specific prize has been positive,
For each of the plurality of specific prizes, when the first stop condition is that both the determination results of the first press determination unit and the first stop determination unit are affirmed, First control means for stopping the fake continuous effect or changing the content of the fake continuous effect when the first stop condition is satisfied for all of the plurality of specific prizes,
A slot machine characterized by that. The production means is
After the display sequence corresponding to the first stop operation unit operated among the plurality of stop operation units is stopped, the display sequence already stopped at the operation timing of the stop operation unit corresponding to the other display sequence The specific symbol on the other display column paired with the specific symbol is positioned within the predetermined range from the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line on which the specific symbol on the already stopped display column is displayed. Second pressing determination means for determining whether or not to perform;
When the variable display of the other display column is stopped by the operation of the stop operation means corresponding to the other display column, the symbol display corresponding to the winning line on which the specific symbol is displayed on the already stopped display column Second stop determination means for determining whether or not a specific symbol on the other display column paired with a specific symbol on the display column that has already stopped is displayed at the position;
When the second stop condition is that both of the determination results of the second press determination unit and the second stop determination unit are affirmed, the second determination is made for all of the plurality of specific prizes during execution of the false continuous effect. 2 provided with second control means for stopping the fake continuous effect or changing the content of the fake continuous effect when the stop condition is satisfied,
The slot machine according to claim 1. A plurality of display columns each having a plurality of frames, the symbols arranged in each frame, and capable of variable display of the symbols by moving the symbols to rotate in one direction;
Start operation means for the player to instruct the start of variable display of the plurality of display rows;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns, for the player to instruct to stop the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns;
Lottery means for performing a lottery for each game with a plurality of prizes and loses including one or a plurality of start prizes,
According to the lottery result of the lottery means, generating winning information that allows winning the prize won in the lottery, and winning one of the one or more starting prizes, the winning prize from the winning game Generate winning information that allows you to win the winning start prize until the winning game, and if you win a prize other than the one or more starting prizes, you will be allowed to win the winning prize only in the winning game Winning information generating means for generating winning information to be
The number of frames within a predetermined range from the position of the display row at the timing when each of the plurality of stop operation means is operated when a set of symbol display positions for stopping the symbols in each of the plurality of display rows is a winning line. The display column is moved only by the amount, and the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns is stopped so that the symbols constituting the award whose winning information permits winning are displayed at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line. Stop control means,
The game is started by accepting a game medium, and the plurality of display columns are variably displayed according to an instruction from the start operation unit, and then each of the plurality of display columns is based on the respective instructions from the plurality of stop operation units. When the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line is stopped by the stop control means and the symbol set corresponding to the winning line becomes a symbol set corresponding to a prize for which winning is permitted, the prize is won. In a slot machine that gives a predetermined game value in accordance with the winning prize and ends the game,
When a group of individual effects, which is a unit of effect, is a continuous effect, the one or more start prizes include a specific prize corresponding to the continuous effect, and the winning information allows a winning of the specific prize In the game in which the true continuous performance is executed, and the winning information satisfies a predetermined condition in the game that does not permit the winning of the specific prize,
A set of symbols corresponding to the specific prize is composed of specific symbols corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns,
The production means is
A first determination is made as to whether or not the specific symbol is located within the predetermined range from the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line at the operation timing of the first stop operation device operated among the plurality of stop operation devices. Pressing determination means;
When the variable display of the display column is stopped by the first operation of the plurality of stop operation means, a first determination is made as to whether or not the specific symbol is displayed at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line on the display column. 1 stop determination means;
When the first stop condition is that the determination results of the first press determination unit and the first stop determination unit are both affirmed, the first stop condition is satisfied during execution of the false continuous effect. In response to this, the first control means for stopping the fake continuous effect or changing the content of the fake continuous effect,
A slot machine characterized by that. The production means is
After the display sequence corresponding to the first stop operation unit operated among the plurality of stop operation units is stopped, the display sequence already stopped at the operation timing of the stop operation unit corresponding to the other display sequence The specific symbol on the other display column paired with the specific symbol is positioned within the predetermined range from the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line on which the specific symbol on the already stopped display column is displayed. Second pressing determination means for determining whether or not to perform;
When the variable display of the other display column is stopped by the operation of the stop operation means corresponding to the other display column, the symbol display corresponding to the winning line on which the specific symbol is displayed on the already stopped display column Second stop determination means for determining whether or not a specific symbol on the other display column paired with a specific symbol on the display column that has already stopped is displayed at the position;
When the second stop condition is that the determination results of the second press determination means and the second stop determination means are both affirmed, the second stop condition is satisfied during execution of the false continuous effect. Triggered by the second control means for canceling the false continuous effect or changing the content of the false continuous effect,
The slot machine according to claim 3. The plurality of prizes includes a first prize,
When the winning information allows the winning of the specific prize and the winning of the first prize, the stop control means gives priority to the symbol corresponding to the first prize over the symbol corresponding to the specific prize. Stop the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns to display at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line,
In the game in which the winning information permits the winning of the first prize, the first control means cancels the fake continuous effect and the contents of the fake continuous effect even if the first stop condition is satisfied. It does not change,
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the slot machine is characterized in that: The plurality of prizes includes a first prize,
When the winning information allows the winning of the specific prize and the winning of the first prize, the stop control means gives priority to the symbol corresponding to the first prize over the symbol corresponding to the specific prize. Stop the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns to display at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line,
In the game in which the winning information permits the winning of the first prize, the second control means cancels the fake continuous effect and the contents of the fake continuous effect even if the second stop condition is satisfied. It does not change,
The slot machine according to claim 2 or 4, wherein A symbol number is assigned to each of the plurality of symbols arranged in each of the plurality of display columns, and the symbol arranged in each of the plurality of display columns is represented by a symbol code corresponding to the type of the symbol and the symbol A symbol array storage means for storing numbers associatively stored as symbol array data;
A pressing symbol number acquisition unit that acquires, as a pressing symbol number, a symbol number corresponding to a symbol positioned at a reference position with respect to a display row corresponding to the stopping operation unit at a timing when any one of the plurality of stopping operation units is operated; ,
A stop symbol number acquisition unit that acquires a symbol number corresponding to a symbol that the stop control unit stops at the reference position as a stop symbol number;
The first press determination unit or the second press determination unit is configured so that the specific symbol is within the predetermined range from the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line, based on the acquired pressed symbol number and the symbol arrangement data. Determine whether it is located,
The first stop determination unit or the second stop determination unit determines whether the specific symbol is not displayed at a symbol display position corresponding to the winning line based on the acquired stop symbol number and the symbol arrangement data. Determine
The slot machine according to claim 2, 4, or 6 .   The said effect means performs the specific effect of the effect content different from the individual effect performed when the said continuous effect is not changed in the next game which decided the change of the said continuous effect. Item 8. The slot machine according to any one of Items 1 to 7. A plurality of display columns each having a plurality of frames, the symbols arranged in each frame, and capable of variable display of the symbols by moving the symbols to rotate in one direction;
Start operation means for the player to instruct the start of variable display of the plurality of display rows;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns, for the player to instruct to stop the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns;
Lottery means for performing a lottery for each game with a plurality of prizes and losers consisting of one or a plurality of start prizes and a plurality of small role awards;
According to the lottery result of the lottery means, the winning information that allows winning the prize won in the lottery is generated, and when winning the start prize, the winning game is won from the won game to the winning game. Winning information generating means for generating winning information for allowing winning in the starting prize, and generating winning information for allowing winning in the winning prize only in the winning game when winning the small role prize;
The number of frames within a predetermined range from the position of the display row at the timing when each of the plurality of stop operation means is operated when a set of symbol display positions for stopping the symbols in each of the plurality of display rows is a winning line. The display column is moved only by the amount, and the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns is stopped so that the symbols constituting the award whose winning information permits winning are displayed at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line. Stop control means,
The game is started by accepting a game medium, and the plurality of display columns are variably displayed according to an instruction from the start operation unit, and then each of the plurality of display columns is based on the respective instructions from the plurality of stop operation units. When the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line is stopped by the stop control means and the symbol set corresponding to the winning line becomes a symbol set corresponding to a prize for which winning is permitted, the prize is won. In a slot machine that gives a predetermined game value in accordance with the winning prize and ends the game,
When a group of individual effects that is one unit of effect is a continuous effect, some or all of the plurality of small role awards are specific small role awards corresponding to the continuous effect, and the winning information is the specified information A directing means for executing a true continuous effect in a game that permits winning for a small role award, and executing a false continuous effect if the winning information satisfies a predetermined condition in a game that does not permit winning for the specific small role award. Prepared,
A set of symbols corresponding to the specific small role award is composed of specific small role symbols corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns,
The production means is
It is determined whether or not the specific small role symbol is located within the predetermined range from the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line at the operation timing of the first stop operation unit operated among the plurality of stop operation units. First pressing determination means;
When the variable display of the display row is stopped by the first operation of the plurality of stop operation means, it is determined whether or not the specific small role symbol is not displayed at the symbol display position corresponding to the winning line on the display row. First stop determination means for
When the first stop condition is that the determination results of the first press determination unit and the first stop determination unit are both affirmed, the first stop condition is satisfied during execution of the false continuous effect. In response to this, the first control means for stopping the fake continuous effect or changing the content of the fake continuous effect,
A slot machine characterized by that.   9. The individual effect according to claim 1, wherein the individual effect is an effect from when the start operation means is operated in a certain game to when the start operation means is operated in the next game. The slot machine described in. The individual effects are effects until the first stop operation means is operated after the start operation means is operated, and effects until a next stop operation means is operated after a certain stop operation means is operated. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is provided.   The first control means detects that the first stop condition is satisfied, and stops the fake continuous effect or changes the contents of the fake continuous effect when the ongoing individual effect ends. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein:

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