JP4088286B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and in particular, relates to execution of an effect in a specific gaming state (so-called RT) that increases the determination probability of permitting derivation of a re-game display result.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and each reel has a start lever by a player. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . Then, a prize is generated according to the display mode derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

  As a type of winning in the slot machine, in addition to a small role accompanied by paying out medals, there are a replay in which the next game can be performed without setting the bet number again, and a special role (so-called bonus) accompanied by a transition of the gaming state. In order to win a prize for these roles, the winning flag must be set by winning an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated). If there is a corresponding symbol within a range that can be drawn in a predetermined maximum stop delay time (for example, 190 milliseconds) from the symbol displayed when the stop button is operated, a prize will be won.

  Regardless of whether or not a win has occurred, the winning flag for the small role or replay is deleted only for the game concerned, but the bonus winning flag is carried over from the next game onward until a winning is generated. If a bonus combination or replay is won in a state where the bonus winning flag is carried over, the winning flag of the bonus combination or replay is also set. In this case, generally, the winning of a small role or replay is given priority, and there are many bonuses that are not won.

  Further, the setting of the bonus winning flag is most interesting to the player because it allows a bonus winning to shift the gaming state to a bonus that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. In order to increase the player's expectation for winning the bonus and improve the fun of the game, various effects have been conventionally performed. As such an effect, there was one that performed an effect continuously over a plurality of games (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  However, even if the player is expected to win the bonus winning through continuous performance, if the stop button is operated at the timing when the bonus winning is possible, it will actually be a prize for other roles such as a small role or replay. It is not known whether or not the bonus winning flag is set, but the player will know that the bonus winning flag is set if no winning combination is won.

  The continuous performance after knowing whether the bonus winning flag is set or not becomes very troublesome for the player. Therefore, when performing a continuous performance, the game state is controlled to RT, and replay winnings are frequently generated. While the continuous performance is continued so that the player does not know as much as possible whether the bonus is won or not. There is also a slot machine that gives a player a sense of expectation of winning a bonus and does not feel annoyance due to the continuation of the continuous performance (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-38713 A (paragraphs 0125 to 0141) Pachislot Strategy Magazine January 2003 (16, 17 pages)

  However, even if the gaming state is controlled to RT during the execution of the continuous performance as in Non-Patent Document 1, there are cases in which replay is lost in the internal lottery. Here, when a high-skilled player who can operate the stop button at an appropriate timing operates the stop button at a timing at which the bonus can be won, it is possible to know whether or not the bonus is won according to the result. Become. In this case, the player's interest in winning the bonus is diminished, and further, the player feels annoyed by the continued continuous performance.

  However, if you lose the replay in the internal lottery during RT, if you do not operate the stop button at the timing when you can win the bonus from the beginning, or if you are not sure whether you could operate the stop button at such timing It is not known whether a bonus is won based on the result displayed on the variable display device. In such a case, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by continuing interest in the bonus winning.

  The present invention does not lose the player's interest in continuous production in a specific gaming state (so-called RT) that increases the determination probability of allowing the derivation of the re-game display result, and is bothersome to the player. An object is to provide a slot machine that does not make you feel.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes:
By setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and the display result is displayed on a variable display device (variable display device 2) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. In a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A fluctuation start control means (step S4) for starting the fluctuation display of the identification information in the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation start condition (operation of the start lever 11) is established;
Stop operation means (stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) for instructing to stop the variation display of the identification information by the player's operation;
Stop operation detection means (stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R) for detecting the operation of the stop operation means;
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, the display result of the variable display device is derived on the condition that the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means is appropriate when it is determined to allow And a special display result (big bonus, regular bonus) accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and a display result different from the special display result is determined to be permitted. A re-game with a re-game that is derived regardless of the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means and can be played without using a valuable value that can be used for setting the bet amount. Pre-determining means (step S3) for determining by lottery whether or not to allow a winning display result including a display result (replay) to be derived;
When the stop operation detecting means detects an operation of the stop operation means, the display result can be derived by stopping the change display of the identification information within a predetermined maximum delay time from the detection of the operation. A variation stop control means (step S5) for deriving a display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Special game state control means (step S204) for shifting the game state to the special game state when the special display result is derived based on the determination that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the prior determination means. , S206),
When the special display result is not derived based on the determination that the derivation of the special display result is allowed by the pre-determining means, the special determination is carried over from the next game until the special display result is derived. Carryover means (step S315 (deleting the winning flags other than the big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag)),
The probability that the predetermination means decides to allow the derivation of the replay display result when the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result is carried over by the special decision carryover means is a normal gaming state A first means for shifting the gaming state to a higher specific gaming state (steps S116 and S130 (select tables 3 and 6)) and when it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted . Specific game state control means (step S219) including second means (step S147 (select table 15)) for shifting the game state to the specific game state when the transfer condition is satisfied;
Effect means (effect control board 102: FIG. 12) including continuous effect means (liquid crystal display 4) for performing a predetermined continuous effect over a plurality of games when the game state is shifted to the specific game state. And
The variable stop control means , when it is determined to permit the derivation of the re-game display result, the re-game derivation means for deriving the re-game display result regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means ( FIG. 2, FIG. 4: Table 12) ,
When it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, a special timing appropriate for the stop operation means to derive the special display result (at a timing at which the corresponding symbol can be derived in 190 milliseconds). special deriving means for deriving the該特based display results on condition that it is operated by the operation) (Figure 2, Figure 4: contains the table 1-6) and,
The re-game deriving means is when the pre-determination means determines that the re-game display result is allowed to be derived while the decision to permit the special display result is carried forward . can have, the include special permit replay deriving means for deriving the replay display results regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation section (step S107, S121),
The presentation means, said when that which allows the derivation of replay display result is not determined, the stop operation means by the special timing by the predetermination means in when the continuous presentation is being performed Re-play non-permission notification means for notifying the player of information ( displayed by watermelon winning or lost in all roles) related to the display result that cannot be derived within the range of the maximum delay time when operated (step S418) Is further included.

In the slot machine according to the first aspect, a special timing for deriving a special display result in a game in which it is not determined that the deriving of the replay display result is permitted in the specific game state in which the continuous performance is performed. When the stop operation means is operated , the player is notified of information regarding the display result that cannot be derived within the range of the maximum delay time . Here, if the player operates the stop operation means according to the notified information, the special display result is derived regardless of whether or not it is actually determined that the special display result is allowed to be derived. Never happen. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved by continuing a continuous production and maintaining a player's expectation that it has been determined that the derivation of a special display result is allowed.

In the slot machine according to the first aspect,
The pre-determining means is derived on the condition that the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means is appropriate when it is determined that the winning display is permitted as the winning display result, and the special display result is also the re-displayed. Unlike the game display result, it may be further determined whether or not to allow the derivation of the small role display result (watermelon) accompanied by the addition of the valuable value. In this case,
The variable stop control means operates at a specific timing that does not overlap with the special timing (a timing at which a watermelon can be derived in 190 milliseconds) when it is determined to permit the small role display result to be derived: In 2), the small combination display result is derived on the condition that the stop operation means is operated,
The replay non-permission notification means responds to the specific timing when it is determined by the prior determination means that the derivation of the replay display result is not permitted when the continuous performance is being performed. The player can be notified of the information (watermelon winning or lost for all roles) to the player.

  In this case, by operating the stop operation means at a specific timing according to the notified information, the player can be expected to obtain valuable value by deriving the small role display result. The stop operation means is not operated so that the special display result is not derived anyway so that the player does not know whether it is decided to allow the special display result to be derived or not. Can do.

In this case,
If the replay non-permission notification means is not determined to allow the replay display result to be derived by the prior determination means when the continuous performance is being performed, the small play display result Information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the winning is permitted or that the derivation of the winning display result is not determined is determined (the watermelon win or all the roles are lost). Can be notified.

  In this case, there is a possibility that it has not been decided to permit the derivation of all winning display results in the first place even if the small play display result is not derived by operating the stop operation means at a specific timing. Since the notification is also made, no wrinkles occur between the notified information and the display result of the variable display device.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the second aspect of the present invention provides:
By setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and the display result is displayed on a variable display device (variable display device 2) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. In a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A fluctuation start control means (step S4) for starting the fluctuation display of the identification information in the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation start condition (operation of the start lever 11) is established;
Stop operation means (stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) for instructing to stop the variation display of the identification information by the player's operation;
Stop operation detection means (stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R) for detecting the operation of the stop operation means;
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, the display result of the variable display device is derived on the condition that the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means is appropriate when it is determined to allow And a special display result (big bonus, regular bonus) accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and a display result different from the special display result is determined to be permitted. A re-game with a re-game that is derived regardless of the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means and can be played without using a valuable value that can be used for setting the bet amount. Pre-determining means (step S3) for determining by lottery whether or not to allow a winning display result including a display result (replay) to be derived;
When the stop operation detecting means detects an operation of the stop operation means, the display result can be derived by stopping the change display of the identification information within a predetermined maximum delay time from the detection of the operation. A variation stop control means (step S5) for deriving a display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Special game state control means (step S204) for shifting the game state to the special game state when the special display result is derived based on the determination that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the prior determination means. , S206),
When the special display result is not derived based on the determination that the derivation of the special display result is allowed by the pre-determining means, the special determination is carried over from the next game until the special display result is derived. Carryover means (step S315 (deleting the winning flags other than the big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag)),
The probability that the predetermination means decides to allow the derivation of the replay display result when the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result is carried over by the special decision carryover means is a normal gaming state A first means for shifting the gaming state to a higher specific gaming state (steps S116 and S130 (select tables 3 and 6)) and when it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted . Specific game state control means (step S219) including second means (step S147 (select table 15)) for shifting the game state to the specific game state when the transfer condition is satisfied;
Effect means (effect control board 102: FIG. 12) including continuous effect means (liquid crystal display 4) for performing a predetermined continuous effect over a plurality of games when the game state is shifted to the specific game state. And
The variable stop control means , when it is determined to permit the derivation of the re-game display result, the re-game derivation means for deriving the re-game display result regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means ( 2, FIG. 4: including table 12)
The re-game deriving means is when the pre-determination means determines that the re-game display result is allowed to be derived while the decision to allow the special display result is still carried forward . can have, the include special permit replay deriving means for deriving the replay display results regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation section (step S107, S121),
The production means is
When it is determined that the derivation of the replay display result is not permitted by the predetermining means when the continuous performance is performed, it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted. In some cases, information indicating that it is determined to permit the derivation of the special display result is notified, and when it is not determined to permit the derivation of the special display result, the derivation of the special display result is permitted. Confirmation notification means (steps S452 and S453) for notifying information indicating that is not determined;
When the continuous production is being performed, if it is not determined by the pre-determining means that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted, the continuous production is executed until the next game is started. It further includes continuous production ending means for ending (step S454).

  In the slot machine according to the second aspect described above, it is determined that a player who can operate the stop operation means at an appropriate timing is allowed to derive a re-game display result in a specific gaming state in which a continuous performance is performed. If not, it can be determined whether or not it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted based on the display result displayed on the variable display device as a result of the operation of the stop operation means. However, before that, definitive information on whether or not to permit the derivation of the special display result has been determined is notified, and the continuous performance is also ended. For this reason, the player does not feel bothered by continuing the continuous production after it is determined whether or not the derivation of the special display result is permitted.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the third aspect of the present invention provides:
By setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and the display result is displayed on a variable display device (variable display device 2) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. In a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A fluctuation start control means (step S4) for starting the fluctuation display of the identification information in the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation start condition (operation of the start lever 11) is established;
Stop operation means (stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) for instructing to stop the variation display of the identification information by the player's operation;
Stop operation detection means (stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R) for detecting the operation of the stop operation means;
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, the display result of the variable display device is derived on the condition that the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means is appropriate when it is determined to allow And a special display result (big bonus, regular bonus) accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and a display result different from the special display result is determined to be permitted. A re-game with a re-game that is derived regardless of the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means and can be played without using a valuable value that can be used for setting the bet amount. Pre-determining means (step S3) for determining by lottery whether or not to allow a winning display result including a display result (replay) to be derived;
When the stop operation detecting means detects an operation of the stop operation means, the display result can be derived by stopping the change display of the identification information within a predetermined maximum delay time from the detection of the operation. A variation stop control means (step S5) for deriving a display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Special game state control means (step S204) for shifting the game state to the special game state when the special display result is derived based on the determination that the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the prior determination means. , S206),
When the special display result is not derived based on the determination that the derivation of the special display result is allowed by the pre-determining means, the special determination is carried over from the next game until the special display result is derived. Carryover means (step S315 (deleting the winning flags other than the big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag)),
The probability that the predetermination means decides to allow the derivation of the replay display result when the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result is carried over by the special decision carryover means is a normal gaming state A first means for shifting the gaming state to a higher specific gaming state (steps S116 and S130 (select tables 3 and 6)) and when it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted . Specific game state control means (step S219) including second means (step S147 (select table 15)) for shifting the game state to the specific game state when the transfer condition is satisfied;
Effect means (effect control board 102: FIG. 12) including continuous effect means (liquid crystal display 4) for performing a predetermined continuous effect over a plurality of games when the game state is shifted to the specific game state. And
The variable stop control means , when it is determined to permit the derivation of the re-game display result, the re-game derivation means for deriving the re-game display result regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means ( 2, FIG. 4: including table 12)
The re-game deriving means is when the pre-determination means determines that the re-game display result is allowed to be derived while the decision to allow the special display result is still carried forward . can have, the include special permit replay deriving means for deriving the replay display results regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation section (step S107, S121),
The effect means permits the derivation of the special display result when the pre-decision means does not allow the derivation of the replay display result when the continuous effect is being performed. It further includes re-play non-permitted notification means (modification of step S418) for notifying the player of information (chance) indicating the possibility that the game has been determined.

In the slot machine according to the third aspect, even when it is not determined that the derivation of the re-game display result is permitted in the specific game state where the continuous performance is performed, the stop operation means is not always appropriate. if the skill of the low player who can not be operated at the timing, in the first place or special indication of the effect that allows the derivation of the results has not been determined, the actual properly be determined is that to allow the derivation of the special display results in It cannot be sufficiently determined whether the special display result has not been derived because the stop operation means could not be operated at a proper timing. For this reason, there is still a possibility that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted when the continuous performance continues, and the player's expectation can be maintained. And the interest of a game can be improved by maintaining expectation by the continuous production continued in this case.

In the slot machine according to the third aspect,
When determining that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the predetermining means is determined as the special display result, and a plurality of types of special display results (big bonus, It may be determined that the derivation of any one kind of special display result is permitted from among (regular bonus). In this case,
When it is determined that the derivation of any one of the plurality of types of special display results is permitted, the variation stop control unit determines that the special display result is determined to allow the derivation. The special display result is derived on the condition that the stop operation means is operated at a corresponding appropriate timing (operation at a timing at which a corresponding symbol can be derived in 190 milliseconds: FIG. 2) (Tables 1 to 6),
The re-game non-permission notification means may notify information (chance) indicating a possibility that derivation of any one of the plurality of types of special display results is permitted. .

In this case, even if the player is a highly skilled player and can operate the stop operation means almost certainly at an appropriate timing, the appropriateness corresponding to any kind of special display result according to the notified information Even if the stop operation means is operated at a certain timing and the special display result of the type is not derived, it is not known whether it is still determined that the derivation of the special display result of another type is allowed. This maintains the player's expectation as to whether or not it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is allowed by continuing the continuous performance, and also makes the player bothered by continuing the continuous performance. There is no feeling.

In the slot machine according to the first to third aspects, the variable display device includes a plurality of variable display units, and a plurality of stop operation units and a plurality of operation detection units are provided corresponding to the variable display units. If you have
The special display result is not derived on the condition that the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means is appropriate, but is derived on the condition that the operation order of the plurality of stop operation means is appropriate. (The variable stop control means derives the special display result when the operation order of the stop operation means is appropriate), and the replay display result is related to the operation order of the plurality of stop operation means. It is good also as what is derived | led-out. The small role display result in the slot machine according to the first aspect is also derived on condition that the stop operation means is operated in an operation order different from the operation order for deriving the special display result. can do.
The special display result (and the small combination display result in the slot machine according to the first aspect) is derived on the condition that the combination of the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means and the operation order is appropriate. It can also be.

  In the slot machine according to the first to third aspects, when the determination that the first means allows the derivation of the special display result is carried over, the game state is shifted to the specific gaming state. The probability of establishment of the first transition condition is the probability of establishment of the second transition condition for causing the gaming state to transition to the specific gaming state when the second means has not been determined to permit the derivation of the special display result. Higher than that.

  In this case, there is a high possibility that the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result is carried over when the continuous performance is performed, and the player's expectation for the derivation of the special display result is high. Can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the slot machine according to the first to third aspects,
The effect means permits the derivation of the replay display result when the prior decision means determines that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted when the continuous effect is being performed. Can be further provided with a re-game allowed notification means (step S413) for notifying the player that the game has been determined.

  In this case, the fact that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted is notified, so that the player does not have to press the stop operation means so that the game proceeds smoothly. Can be made.

In the slot machine according to the first to third aspects,
The pre-determining means further determines whether or not to allow the derivation of the small-combination display result (bell, cherry) accompanied by the addition of a valuable value unlike the special display result and the replay display result as the winning display result. It is good also as what to do. In this case,
The effect means permits the derivation of the small role display result when the prior decision means determines that the derivation of the small role display result is permitted when the continuous effect is being performed. It is further possible to further include a small role allowed notification means (steps S415 and S417) for notifying the player that the player has been determined.

  The small combination display result in this case is derived on the condition that the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means (or the operation order of the stop operation means) is appropriate when it is determined to allow Even if it is derived irrespective of the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means (or the operation order of the stop operation means) when it is determined that it is permitted, it includes both It may be.

  In this case, it is notified that the derivation of the small role display result is permitted, so that the player can expect to be given valuable value, and the interest of the game can be improved. Here, when the small combination display result is a small combination display result derived irrespective of the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means, the player does not press the stop operation means by this notification. So that the game can proceed smoothly.

In the slot machine according to the first to third aspects,
The specific gaming state control means shifts the gaming state to the specific gaming state when the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device (step S219), and has shifted to the specific gaming state. When the special display result is derived later, the specific gaming state may be ended (steps S204 and S206).
In this case, the slot machine is
Special determination counting means (step S303) for counting the number of games in which the determination to allow the derivation of the special display result in the specific gaming state is carried over can be further provided.
The variable stop control means is determined to permit the derivation of the re-game display result by the pre-decision means in a state where the determination to permit the derivation of the special display result is carried over in the specific gaming state. The special determination when the display result derivable by stopping the variable display of the identification information within the range of the maximum delay time includes both the re-game display result and the special display result. On the condition that the number of games counted by the counting means is smaller than the predetermined number of games (steps S106 (NO), S120 (NO)), the probability that the re-game display result is higher than the special display result (each 0%) , 100%) (steps S107 and S121 (select table 12)), and the number of games counted by the special decision counting means is The special display result is derived with a higher probability (0% and 100%, respectively) than the replay display result on condition that the number of games is equal to or greater than the number of games (step S108 (select table 2), step S122 (table 5 Select))).

  Here, if the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result is carried over, it is shifted to the specific game state, and the number of games to which the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result is carried over, that is, the specific game If the number of games digested since the transition to the state is less than a predetermined number of games, the specific display result and the replay display result can be derived from the display results that can be derived by stopping the change display of the identification information within the range of the maximum delay time. Even when both are included, the re-game display result is derived with a higher probability than the specific display result. However, when the number of games digested after the transition to the specific game state is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of games, the specific display result is derived with a higher probability than the re-game display result. Accordingly, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that only the re-game display result is derived indefinitely and the special display result cannot be easily derived in a state where the derivation of the special display result is allowed.

  The fluctuation stop control means always causes the re-game display result to be derived when the number of games counted by the special decision counting means is less than a predetermined number of games, and the number of games counted by the special decision counting means. When is more than the predetermined number of games, the special display result may be necessarily derived on condition that the operation of the stop operation means is appropriate.

In the slot machine according to the first to third aspects,
The specific game state control means may shift the game state to the specific game state when the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device (step S219). In this case,
The variation stop control means allows the special display result to be derived when the specific display result is included in a display result that can be derived by stopping the variation display of the identification information within the range of the maximum delay time. When it is determined, the specific display result is derived with a higher probability (100% and 1% (step S145), respectively) than when it is not determined that the special display result is allowed to be derived (step S145). S116, S130 (select tables 3 and 6), and step S157 (select table 16)).

  In this case, when it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the specific display result is derived with a relatively high probability and the state is shifted to the specific gaming state. Even when it is not decided to allow, a specific display result may be derived and the game state may be shifted to a specific game state. Thus, even if the specific display result is derived and the state is shifted to the specific gaming state (further, the effect by the continuous effect means is performed), it is determined that the special display result is necessarily permitted to be derived. Not necessarily. Thereby, without losing the player's interest as to whether or not to permit the derivation of the special display result is determined by the derivation of the specific display result (further, the production by the continuous production means) Interest can be improved.

In the slot machine according to the first to third aspects,
There may be a plurality of special display results. In this case,
The pre-determining means may determine whether or not derivation is allowed exclusively for at least the plurality of types of special display results.
here,
When it is determined that the variability stop control means allows derivation of any one of the plurality of types of special display results, the stop operation means is configured according to the maximum delay time for each type of the special display results. The derivation is permitted on the condition that the stop operation means is operated in a special procedure corresponding to the special display result of the type determined to permit the derivation among the special procedures in which the operation timing is determined. A special display result of the determined type of
The special procedure for deriving at least one of the plurality of types of special display results is a procedure that does not overlap with the other special procedures for deriving at least one other special display result. There are a plurality of procedures of the stop operation means corresponding to all of the plurality of types of special display results determined according to the special procedure not to be performed,
When the specific gaming state controlled by the second means continues for a predetermined number of games,
If it is determined that the derivation of any one of the plurality of types of special display results is permitted, the determined type of special that the derivation is permitted according to the stop operation means within the predetermined number of games. The expected value of the number of games from which the display result can be derived is preferably smaller than the number of procedures of the stop operation means corresponding to all of the plurality of types of special display results.
In the slot machine according to the first to third aspects, the variable stop control unit is configured to determine the determination result of the predetermination unit and the game from the identification information that can be derived with the maximum delay time at the timing when the stop operation unit is operated. The display result may be derived by selecting identification information to be derived according to the state (so-called control method). The variable stop control means derives the identification information based on a table in which the position where the identification information should be derived according to the timing at which the stop operation means is operated, the determination result of the prior decision means, and the gaming state. By doing so, the display result may be derived (so-called table method).

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 and rotating it clockwise. A variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated / stopped by driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR (see FIG. 3), respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have “red 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “JAC”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, etc. A plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed on the variable display device 2 in the upper, middle, and lower three stages. The arrangement of symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and stop control will be described in detail later.

  In the reel unit 3, for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR (see FIG. 3) for detecting the reference position, and a reel lamp 3LP (see FIG. 3) for irradiating light from the back surface. 3). In the variable display device 2, when 1 is set as the bet number in the regular bonus described later, one effective line in the middle is set. Other than the regular bonus, the game can be started only when 3 is set as the bet number, and when 3 is set as the bet number, a total of 5 in the upper, middle, and lower rows and 2 on the diagonal line is 5 A valid line of books is set.

  Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a game number display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The game number display unit 21 includes a game number display 51 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and counts the number of games and the number of winnings in a regular bonus (including a case where it is provided during a big bonus) described later. The counter value to be displayed is displayed. The game number display unit 21 may be used to display the value of a counter that counts the number of medals paid out during a big bonus, which will be described later.

  The credit display unit 22 is constituted by a credit display 52 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out coins as will be described later. The payout display unit 23 is composed of a 7-segment display payout display 53 (see FIG. 3), and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning is achieved.

  On the left side of the variable display device 2, a one-bet display unit 24, two-bet display units 25 and 26, and three-bet display units 27 and 28 are provided. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, and 3-sheet betting display sections 24 to 28 indicate that each of the 1-sheet, 2-sheet, and 3-sheet betting lamps 54 to 58 (see FIG. 3) is lit in correspondence with the active line. The active line in the game is shown to the player. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting display sections 24 to 28 are also configured so that the 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting lamps 54-58 are in a blinking state when a winning combination to be described later is made, The active line that won the combination to be described later is shown to the player.

  On the right side of the variable display device 2, an insertion instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided. The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 3). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 3) is turned on, so that the start can be started, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted. The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight to be described later is applied when the weight lamp 61 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning that will be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The game over display unit 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 has been stopped by turning on the game over lamp 63 (see FIG. 3).

  On the upper side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 displays various effect images according to the gaming state. As the effects performed on the liquid crystal display 4, when the game state is at RT (Replay Time), which will be described later, a continuous effect that is continuously performed from the start to the end and during the execution of the continuous effect is won. There is a role notification. Further, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game.

  A medal slot 13, a single BET button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a checkout button 16 are provided on a horizontal surface of a trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2. The BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 3), which are turned on when the number of bets can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data, are arranged inside the single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15. Has been.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is for a player to insert a medal from here, and when insertion of a medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 44 (see FIG. 3) when the insertion instruction display unit 29 is lit, A bet number is set or credits are stored as data. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 are buttons operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data. When it is detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 3) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 3), the bet number from the credit is set. The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing to pay out credits. When an operation is detected by the settlement switch 47 (see FIG. 3), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out.

  A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are provided on the vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 3), the reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven. 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R can be operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, operation enable lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R (FIG. 3) provided therein are provided. (See) is lit, and the player is informed.

  The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a desired timing, respectively, and the operations are stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 3). Is detected, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is 190 milliseconds. The reels 3L, 3C and 3R rotate 80 times per minute and change the design of 80 x 21 (number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so a maximum of 4 symbols in 190 milliseconds Can be pulled in. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead.

  Further, a panel that covers the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is applied as the bonus notification section 36. The bonus notification unit 36 notifies the player that the bonus bonus lamp 66 (see FIG. 3) is in a lit state, so that a regular bonus winning and a big bonus winning, which will be described later, are possible. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal clogging elimination button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout port 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout port 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 3) to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 3) installed therein.

  Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R are provided as rendering means on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output sound effects at the time of winning, big bonus entry, and regular bonus entry, and output of alarm sound at the time of abnormality, and various production sounds according to the gaming state Is output.

  Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, an effect by light is performed by light emission of game effect lamps 75 </ b> A to 75 </ b> M (see FIG. 3) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display sections 5A to 5M are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5M perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. Note that the light emission colors of the game effect display units 5A to 5M may be either single colors or multiple colors.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 is roughly divided into a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, and an external output board 105. .

  The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 3, it is shown that only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and each of the switches 91 to 94 are connected, but the power supply board 100 also supplies power to other parts. The power supply board 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 and is connected to a hopper 80 that includes a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation and a payout sensor 81 that detects a medal payout operation.

  The power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 and a setting switch 91 for changing setting values (setting 1 to setting 6) of medal payout rates calculated based on the probability. Are connected to a setting key switch 92 for enabling the operation, a second reset switch 93 for resetting the internal state (RAM 112), and a main switch 94 for switching the power ON / OFF, and detection of these switches. A signal is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

  The game control board 101 is a control board on the main side that controls the overall flow of the game in the slot machine 1, and includes a control unit 110 including a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and an I / O port 114. It is installed. A random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, and other circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 111 has a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt function, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit in the slot machine 1. To control. The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

  The random number generation circuit 115 is constituted by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time the system clock generates a predetermined number of pulses, for example, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 115. . The random number generation circuit 115 is provided for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is determined. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function).

  The CPU 111 also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 112 by timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114 and outputs various signals to the external output board 105 via the reel relay board 103. Information (command, signal) is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 and the external output board 105 in only one direction, and information (command, signal) is sent from the effect control board 102 and the external output board 105 to the game control board 101. Signal) is not sent.

  Connected to the game control board 101 are a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a settlement switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a throw-in medal sensor 44. Detection signals from the switches / sensors are input. In addition, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR are input via the reel relay substrate 103. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.

  The game control board 101 also includes a flow path switching solenoid 49, a game number display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, a loading instruction lamp 59, a single betting lamp 54, two betting lamps 55, 56, Three betting lamps 57 and 58, a game over lamp 63, a start lamp 60, a replay lamp 62, BET button lamps 70a and 70b, and operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R are connected, and the CPU 111 follows the progress of the game. These operations are controlled. The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103, and the CPU 111 controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via the reel relay board 103. Then, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the slot machine 1, and is equipped with a control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124. Yes. In addition, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, so that the hardware random number function similar to that of the game control board 101 is obtained. Is forming. It also has a software random number function by interrupt processing.

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The CPU 121 also has a timing function similar to the CPU 111. The performance is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  The effect control board 102 is connected with game effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66. A reel lamp 3LP is connected via a reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit of the effect control board 102 performs these effects by controlling these parts.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay substrate 103 is also connected with a full sensor 90, and its detection signal is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank storing the medals overflowed from the hopper 80 are full. The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3.

  The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer and receives a big bonus medium signal, regular bonus medium signal, reel control signal, stop signal input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103. The switch signal, medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, and winning status signal are output to the external device.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the symbols are arranged on the active line set according to the betting number of the variable display device 2. In order for a winning to occur, it is necessary to set a winning flag for the winning combination, details of which will be described later. At the time of winning a prize, medals are paid out, and the gaming state is changed with the winning. Hereinafter, the “combination” determined as the winning will be described.

  In the normal gaming state or RT, for example, when three “BARs” are arranged on the active line corresponding to the number of bets, a regular bonus is awarded, and the gaming state shifts to the regular bonus. A regular bonus is ended by playing a game called a regular bonus game a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or winning a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) (any kind of role is acceptable) To do. While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 (including the case where it is provided during the big bonus described below).

  In the normal gaming state or RT, when three “Red 7” s are aligned on the active line according to the number of bets, or when three “White 7” s are aligned, it becomes a big bonus prize and the gaming state becomes big. Transition to bonus. In the big bonus, a game called a small role game can be played. In this small role game, a combination of “Bell-JAC-JAC” may be arranged on the active line and a JACIN prize may be obtained. When JACIN wins, the regular bonus described above is provided. The big bonus ends when the number of medals paid out to the player during the period reaches a specified number. While the gaming state is the big bonus, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112.

  In any game state, if there are three “watermelons”, “bells”, or “cherries” on the active line, the “watermelon”, “bell”, and “cherry” small role prizes will be displayed. Become. In the regular bonus game, when a combination of “cherry-JAC-JAC” is arranged on the active line, a JAC prize is awarded. Except for the small role game and regular bonus game (including during the big bonus) provided during the big bonus period, if “JAC” is available on the active line, a replay prize will be awarded.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, “BAR / JAC-BAR / JAC-BAR / Bell (“ / ”indicates that any symbol may be used. However, all three symbols are“ Not BAR) "," Red 7 / JAC-Red 7 / JAC-Red 7 / Bell (but not all three are "Red 7") "" White 7 / JAC-White 7 / JAC-White 7 / " If a combination of bells (however, all three are not “white 7”) is prepared, an RT prize is awarded, and the gaming state is shifted to an RT that has a higher probability of winning the replay than the normal gaming state. The game ends when a predetermined number of games is consumed or a big bonus or a regular bonus is won, and the number of games given as the number of continued RT games will be described later. 2 If it is out of the display is, that did not win in any of the role, that is, loss.

  When winning a JAC in a small role or regular bonus among the above-mentioned combinations, a medal as a consideration for the winning is paid out to the player. The number of medals to be paid out is 15 "Watermelon" and JAC in regular bonus, 8 "Bell", and 4 "Cherry". When a replay is won, the medal will not be paid out, but the next game can be started without setting the bet number again, so the number of bets that became unnecessary in the next game (the regular bonus will not be replayed and will always be 3) This is substantially the same as when three corresponding medals are paid out.

  When winning a big bonus, regular bonus, JACIN, or RT, as described above, the game state is shifted to a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state (ie, big bonus, regular bonus, or RT). However, no medal will be paid out for the prize.

  Next, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is to determine whether or not winnings to each combination described later is permitted before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the start lever 11 is operated). By referring to the winning determination table generated based on the internal lottery random number acquired for each game, the setting value set by the setting switch 91, the bet number set by the player, and the current gaming state This is performed by the CPU 111. Winning in the internal lottery is exclusive, and a plurality of winnings are not won simultaneously in one game.

  If any winning combination is won in the internal lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination in the game is set in the RAM 112. Winning flags for roles other than Big Bonus and Regular Bonus will be deleted at the end of the game, regardless of whether or not they have won in the game for which this is set, but Big Bonus Winning Flag and Regular Bonus Winning The flag is carried over after the next game until a winning based on the flag occurs.

  In the normal gaming state or RT, a big bonus, a regular bonus, a “watermelon” small part, a “bell” small part, a “cherry” small part, and a replay are subject to internal lottery. In the normal gaming state and RT, the winning probabilities for roles other than replay are the same (however, the big bonus and regular bonus may not be selected by the carry-over of the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag) is there). The winning probability of replay is about 7.3 in a normal gaming state, but about 1.2 in RT.

  When the gaming state is a small role game with a big bonus, in addition to the “watermelon” small role, the “bell” small role, and the “cherry” small role, JACIN becomes a target for internal lottery. The winning probabilities of “Watermelon”, “Bell”, and “Cherry” in the big bonus game are the same as the winning probabilities in normal gaming or RT. . The winning probability of JACIN is higher than the winning probability of the regular bonus in the normal gaming state or RT. When the gaming state is a small role game with a big bonus, replay can be added as a lottery target, but here, it is assumed that the replay is not a lottery target.

  When the gaming state is a regular bonus (including when offered during a big bonus), in addition to the “Watermelon”, “Bell”, and “Cherry” roles, JAC It becomes a target. The winning probabilities of the “watermelon”, “Bell”, and “Cherry” roles in the regular bonus are higher than the winning probabilities in other game states. By adding the winning probability of JAC to this, the probability of winning any combination in the regular bonus is about 1.04.

  When the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is carried over in the normal gaming state or RT, the big bonus and the regular bonus are not subject to lottery. Even in this case, the small role and the replay are subject to lottery. If you win any small role or replay with the Big Bonus Winning Flag or Regular Bonus Winning Flag carried over, it will be superimposed on the Big Bonus Winning Flag or Regular Bonus Winning Flag, A winning flag is also set. Note that the winning flags for the small combinations of “watermelon”, “bell”, and “cherry” are referred to as a watermelon winning flag, a bell winning flag, and a cherry winning flag, respectively.

  When the small bonus or replay winning flag is set over the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag, the winning of the small bonus or replay is given priority. However, in the RT when the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is carried over, the winning of the big bonus or the regular bonus is given priority when the number of digested games is 10 or more. The priority order of the winning combination is determined by selection of a reel control table to be described later.

  In addition, as described above, there is a case where RT is won in a normal gaming state, but this combination is not subject to internal lottery alone. When the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set and the gaming state is not in RT, if the big bonus or the regular bonus is not won by the selection of the selected reel control table, the RT is won. In addition, when all the combinations are lost, if a reel control table that enables RT winning is selected by lottery (winning probability 1%), RT winning is achieved.

  The reel control table for determining the stop control of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is selected according to the result of the internal lottery and the setting status and game state of the winning flag due to carry-over from the previous game. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the types of reel control tables selected based on the setting status of the winning flag in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment and the control contents thereof.

  There are 16 types of reel control tables, tables 1-16. Table 1 is selected when only the big bonus winning flag is set and the gaming state is at RT. Table 2 is selected when the replay winning flag is set over the big bonus winning flag, and the number of RT games digested when the big bonus winning flag is carried over is smaller than ten. Table 3 is selected when the big bonus winning flag is set and the gaming state is not in RT.

  Table 4 is selected when only the regular bonus winning flag is set and the gaming state is at RT. Table 5 is selected when the replay winning flag is set over the regular bonus winning flag, and the number of RT games digested when the regular bonus winning flag is carried over is smaller than ten. Table 6 is selected when the regular bonus winning flag is set and the gaming state is not in RT.

  Table 7 is selected when the watermelon winning flag is set and the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is not set. Table 8 is selected when the watermelon winning flag is set over the big bonus winning flag. Table 9 is selected when the watermelon winning flag is set over the regular bonus winning flag.

  The table 10 is selected regardless of the setting of the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag and the gaming state when the bell winning flag is set. The table 11 is selected regardless of the setting of the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag and the gaming state when the cherry winning flag is set. The table 12 is selected when at least the replay winning flag is set, except when the number of RT digest games is 10 or more. The table 13 is selected when the JAC winning flag is set. The table 14 is selected when the JACIN winning flag is set.

  The table 15 is selected when it is determined that the RT winning is possible when the winning flags of all the combinations are not set. The table 16 is selected when it is determined that RT winning is not possible when the winning flags of all the combinations are not set.

  The control contents of the reel control table will be described. Tables 1 to 16 are registered with the relationship between the symbol position when the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated and the symbol to be derived, respectively. The symbol to be derived registered in the reel control table is within the range of the maximum delay time of 190 milliseconds from the symbol position when the operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is detected (the displayed symbol and the amount to be drawn are And a symbol that can be derived within a total range of 5 frames) and that constitutes the display mode of the combination for which the winning flag is set. That is, when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped according to the reel control table, the display mode can be derived by stopping the symbols within the range of the maximum stop delay time after the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is detected. Thus, the display mode corresponding to the setting status of the winning flag is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2.

  If a plurality of combinations are described in the control content column of FIG. 4, if the combination of the combination described earlier can be derived according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, If the symbol of the next role cannot be derived and the symbol of the next role described below can be derived, the symbol of the next role described below is derived. .

  In addition, when “derivable” is described, it means that the symbol of the role described in the control content column may not be derived, and any symbol of the symbol described can be derived. Otherwise, the display mode of the loss is derived. On the other hand, when “derivation” is described, it means that a symbol of any of the roles described in the control content column can be always derived, and the display mode of losing is not derived. However, it is as described above that the priority of the symbol of the combination described above is high.

  More specifically, for example, in Table 1, if “red 7” or “white 7” (same type) can be aligned on the active line according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, these are aligned. If you don't, don't align all the winning symbols on the active line. In Table 2, even if the big bonus can not be won according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, “JAC” is aligned on the active line according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. If it can, it can be replayed with the same, and if it cannot be replayed, the symbols of all the combinations are not aligned on the active line.

  When only the replay winning flag is set as in the table 12, "JAC" can always be drawn on the active line from the first reel to the third reel, so be sure to win the replay. It becomes. On the other hand, in Table 2, “Red 7” or “White 7” (same type) is preferentially aligned on the effective line when the second reel is stopped. At this time, “JAC” may not be tempered on the effective line. If only “Red 7” or “White 7” is tempered on the active line and “Red 7” or “White 7” cannot be drawn on the active line when the third reel is stopped, it will be replayed. Will be lost.

  In Table 3, even if the big bonus can not be awarded according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the RT prize is always given. For example, when the first reel is stopped, “red 7” or “white 7” is derived if it can be derived to the upper, middle, and lower stages, but if neither can be derived, “bell (in the case of the right reel 3R)” or “JAC (in the case of the left and middle reels 3L and 3C)” is derived to one of the upper, middle and lower stages. If “red 7” or “white 7” is derived for the first reel when the second reel is stopped and the same symbol can be tempered on the active line, “red 7” or “white 7 ”On the active line and make a tempering, but if the tempering is not possible,“ bell (in the case of the right reel 3R) ”or“ JAC (in the case of the left and middle reels 3L, 3C) ”“ red 7 ” Align to the same effective line as “White 7” or “Bell” and make a temper.

  When the third reel is stopped, if “red 7” or “white 7” is tempered on the effective line for the first and second reels, and the same symbol can be aligned on the effective line, If a big bonus is not awarded, “Bell (for right reel 3R)” or “JAC (for left and middle reels 3L, 3C)” is set to “Red 7”, “ Match RT to the same active line as “White 7” or “Bell” and get RT prize. Note that the same control as in Tables 1 to 3 is also performed in Tables 4 to 6.

  In Table 7, if “watermelon” can be aligned on the active line according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, it will be aligned and awarded to the watermelon. Do not align the pattern on the active line. In Table 8, even if “watermelon” cannot be aligned on the effective line according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, it is displayed on the effective line according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. If “Red 7” or “White 7” can be aligned, they are aligned and a big bonus is awarded, and if no big bonus is awarded, all the symbols of the winning combinations are not aligned on the active line. The table 9 is also controlled in the same way as the table 8.

  In the tables 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, the corresponding symbol can always be drawn on the effective line within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds from the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. , Win the bell, cherry, replay, JAC, JACIN, RT respectively. In the table 16, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled so as not to combine any symbols on the effective line.

  When the tables 10, 11, 12, and 14 are selected in the normal gaming state or in the small bonus game during the big bonus, the effective line for aligning the corresponding symbol is set to one of the diagonal effective lines. Then, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. When the table 15 is selected, the effective line for aligning “JAC-JAC-Bell” is set to the intermediate effective line, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are controlled to stop. This is to prevent multiple winning combinations from occurring from the symbol arrangement shown in FIG.

  When the table 7 is selected, the effective line for aligning the “watermelon” is set according to which of the five effective lines the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and the “watermelon” is set as much as possible. "And a bonus symbol (" Red 7 "," White 7 "or" BAR "). If “Watermelon” is a tempered, it will be derived if “Watermelon” can be derived to the active line where the “Watermelon” is tempered when the 3rd reel stops, regardless of whether it is a double tempering with the bonus symbol Let If the “watermelon” cannot be derived, the bonus symbol is not aligned on the active line even if it is double-tempered with the bonus symbol.

  For example, if the left reel 3L is first stopped and the “watermelon” of No. 18 can be derived to any of the upper, middle and lower stages, the lower reel 3L is derived to the lower stage. If the inner reel 3C is stopped as the second reel and the “watermelon” of No. 12 can be stopped at the middle or lower stage, a double temper is possible. Here, the receiving positions of “Watermelon” and “Red 7” double-tempered are the same, and when the right reel 3R as the third reel stops, the “Watermelon” of No. 18 or No. 11 can be led out to the upper stage. If possible, if this can be derived, and if “watermelon” cannot be derived in the upper stage, the number “red 7” can be derived in the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds. Don't let it go to the top.

  When the tables 8 and 9 are selected, the same control as when the table 7 is selected is performed up to the second reel. For example, when “Watermelon” and “Red 7” are double-tempered in the lower tier, when the right reel 3R serving as the third reel is stopped, the number 18 or 11 is set in the range of the maximum delay time of 190 milliseconds. If “watermelon” can be derived in the lower stage, it is derived in the lower stage. If the sixth “red 7” can be derived in the lower stage within the range of the maximum delay time of 190 milliseconds, this is derived in the lower stage. Since the number of frames to be drawn in the range of 190 milliseconds is 4, the “red 7” is not derived to the lower stage at the operation timing of the stop button 12R capable of deriving “watermelon” to the lower stage, and vice versa. The same applies to.

  By the way, in order to make the watermelon win when the watermelon winning flag is set, the “watermelon” must be aligned on the effective line within the range of the maximum delay time of 190 milliseconds for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Don't be. If the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated at a timing at which "watermelon" can be aligned on the active line and the watermelon can be won, even if the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set, No bonus or regular bonus.

  For example, if the “watermelon” of No. 18 for the left reel 3L is led to the lower row and the “watermelon” of No. 12 for the inner reel 3C is drawn to the lower row, “Watermelon” and “Red 7” are doubled in the lower tray. It will be a temper. In order to win a watermelon, the timing at which the “watermelon” of No. 18 or No. 11 can be derived to the lower row for the right reel 3R, that is, the symbols of No. 7 to No. 11 or No. 14 to No. 18 are displayed in the lower row. The stop button 12R must be operated at the timing. Since “red 7” is not included in this range, it is impossible to win a big bonus.

  In addition, when each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is operated with the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R at the timing when the “watermelon” is aligned on the effective line within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds, the watermelon winning flag If is set, you will win a watermelon. If the watermelon winning flag is not set, the display mode of losing will be derived, but the display mode derived here is regardless of whether the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set. The same thing is included. In other words, when such an operation is performed, a reach that definitely indicates the setting of the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is not derived.

  Similarly, for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and “Red 7”, “White 7”, and “BAR” are aligned on the active line within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds. When 12R is operated, even if the watermelon winning flag is set, no watermelon is won.

  Next, RT will be described in detail. Whether or not the gaming state is at RT is indicated by whether or not the RT flag is set in the RAM 112. That is, when RT is won, an RT flag is set in the RAM 112, and when an RT end condition is satisfied, the RT flag is deleted.

  The number of RT digested games is counted by an RT counter provided in the RAM 112. That is, when the gaming state is at RT, the value of the RT counter is incremented by 1, and when the RT ends, the value of the RT counter is also initialized to 0. The RT flag is set in the RAM 112 by RT winning, but the RT counter value is also incremented by 1 in the game, so the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the RT counter value is the RT digest game. It will be a number.

  When the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is not set, the RT ends when the RT counter value becomes 11 (that is, 10 games are consumed at RT). When the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set (including the case where it is set after the start of RT), the RT is ended even if the RT counter value becomes 11 or more. It ends without winning a big bonus or a regular bonus.

  When the replay flag is also set on the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag and the RT counter value is smaller than 11 (that is, the number of digest games in RT is less than 10), the replay winning is performed. Since the table 12 is selected, no big bonus or regular bonus is won. Considering that most games will be replayed when the gaming state is at RT, and that there will be no missed bells and cherries, the RT when the big bonus winning flag or regular bonus winning flag is set is 10 games. If it ends with less digestion, it will be very little.

  If the value of the RT counter is 11 or more when the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set (that is, the number of digest games in RT is 10 or more), it is larger than the replay. The tables 2 and 5 giving priority to the bonus or regular bonus winning are selected. As a result, in most cases, after completing 10 games or more in RT, the big bonus or regular bonus is won for several games and RT ends.

  When the gaming state is at RT, as described above, a continuous effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 4. When the continuous performance is being performed, that is, when the gaming state is RT, if the replay winning flag, the bell winning flag, or the cherry winning flag that is not missed is set, the liquid crystal display 4 Will be informed. Regardless of the setting of the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag, if the watermelon winning flag is set, or if no winning flag other than the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set, it will be assigned to the small part of “Watermelon” The liquid crystal display 4 informs that the winning combination or all the combinations are lost.

  If the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set, the big bonus or the regular bonus is awarded depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R regardless of whether the watermelon winning flag is set. be able to. However, if the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R at the timing when the player can win the watermelon in accordance with the notification that the small role of “watermelon” is won or lost to all the roles, If the watermelon winning flag is set, a watermelon is won, and if the watermelon winning flag is not set, no winning combination is won and no reach is derived.

  Incidentally, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 must know the RT start timing and end timing in order to execute the above-described continuous effect. In addition, in order to notify the winning combination described above, it is necessary to know the setting status of the winning flag at least when performing a continuous performance.

  For this reason, after the internal lottery is performed, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 generates a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag and transmits it to the effect control board 102. In addition, after performing the winning determination, a winning information command indicating the presence / absence of winning and the type of winning combination is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 to recognize the RT winning that triggers the start of RT. Yes. In addition, at the end of each game, based on the setting status of the big bonus medium flag, regular bonus medium flag, and RT flag, a game state command indicating a game state (not limited to RT) applied in the next game is issued. It is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  Hereinafter, a gaming operation in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. In the following description, the term “game” means, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start lever 11 until the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. However, when a game is played, the number of bets before the operation of the start lever 11 is set, and medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Is also included in the “game” in a broad sense. Note that the transmission of commands from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 is not directly related to the present invention, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing for one game executed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101. This process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the setting switch 91. When the process of one game is started, first, an initial process including a process of clearing a predetermined area of the RAM 112 is performed (step S1).

  Next, the number of bets is set by operating one BET button 14 or MAXBET button 15 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 13, and operating the start lever 11 to substantially change the game. A BET process for instructing the start is performed (step S2). However, if the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same number of bets as the previous game are automatically set by the replay flag (the replay flag is erased at this stage), so the start lever 11 is operated as it is. You can tell the start of the game.

  When the bet number is set by the BET process and the start lever 11 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and it is determined whether or not the winning of each above-described combination is permitted based on the extracted random number value. A lottery process is performed (step S3). In this lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 112 based on each lottery result, and a reel control table corresponding to the setting status of the winning flag is selected. Details of the lottery process will be described later.

  When the lottery process ends, a reel fluctuation start process is performed (step S4). In the reel fluctuation start process, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game are processed on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Thereby, the symbols are variably displayed on the variable display device 2. Here, when a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of rotation in the previous game, the rotation is awaited for rotation, and the weight display unit 31 is notified by lighting the weight lamp 61. Also, the timing of one game timer for the next game is started.

  Thereafter, reel fluctuation stop processing is performed (step S5). In the reel fluctuation stop process, after a predetermined condition is established from the start of reel rotation (the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a certain speed), the stop buttons 12L, 12C , 12R are made effective, and each is operated by the player to stop driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR according to the selected reel control table, and stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. At the same time, a reel stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Further, when the elapsed time after the predetermined condition is satisfied reaches a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is forcibly stopped.

  When the driving of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, in the display mode at the time of stopping, is any of the above-mentioned role symbols derived and displayed on the active line corresponding to the bet number set in the BET process in step S2 A winning determination process for determining whether or not is performed (step S6). If it is determined in this winning determination process that any of the winning combinations has been won, various processes (including a process for setting the number of payouts and a bonus starting process) corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 101 are performed. . Details of the winning determination process will be described later.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S7). In the payout process, the credit is increased by the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 82 is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout slot 71. In addition, various processes not related to winning (including processes related to erasing winning flags other than bonus winning flags and ending bonuses) are also performed. Details of the payout process will be described later. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  Next, the lottery process in step S3 will be described in detail. 6 to 8 are flowcharts showing in detail the lottery process executed by the CPU 111 in step S3. First, a random number for internal lottery is extracted using the hardware random number function, and the extracted random number value is temporarily stored in the RAM 112 (step S101).

  Further, the random number value temporarily stored in the RAM 112 is compared with the winning determination table corresponding to the setting value set by the setting switch 91 and the current gaming state (normal, regular bonus, big bonus, and RT) ( Step S102). As a result of this comparison, the winning flag of the combination determined as winning is set in the RAM 112. When the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag has been carried over from the previous game, when winning a small role or replay, the winning flag of the winning small role or replay is also set (step S103). ).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S104). If the big bonus winning flag is set, it is determined whether or not the replay winning flag is also set in the RAM 112 (step S105). If the replay winning flag is also set, the gaming state is always RT, and whether the RT counter value in the RAM 112 is 11 or more, that is, whether the number of RTRT digestion games is 10 or more. It is determined whether or not (step S106).

  If the value of the RT counter is smaller than 11, that is, if the number of RT digested games is smaller than 10 games, the replay may still be preferentially derived over the big bonus. Therefore, the reel control applied in the reel fluctuation stop processing. The table 12 is selected as a table (step S107). Then, the process proceeds to step S149. If the value of the RT counter is 11 or more, that is, the number of RT digested games is 10 or more, there is a case where the big bonus is derived with priority over the replay. Table 2 is selected (step S108). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the replay winning flag is not set over the big bonus winning flag, it is determined whether the watermelon winning flag is also set in the RAM 112 over the big bonus winning flag (step S109). If the watermelon winning flag is also set, the table 8 is selected as a reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop process (step S110). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the watermelon winning flag is not set over the big bonus winning flag, it is determined whether the bell winning flag is also set in the RAM 112 over the big bonus winning flag (step S111). If the bell winning flag is also set, the table 10 is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop process (step S112). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the bell winning flag is not set over the big bonus winning flag, it is determined whether the cherry winning flag is also set in the RAM 112 over the big bonus winning flag (step S113). If the cherry winning flag is also set, the table 11 is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop process (step S114). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the cherry bonus winning flag is not set over the big bonus winning flag, no winning flag is set over the big bonus winning flag. In this case, whether or not the current gaming state is in RT is determined based on whether or not the RT flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S115).

  If the current gaming state is not in RT, if there is no big bonus winning, there is a case where RT is won and the gaming state is shifted to RT, so table 3 is selected as a reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop processing ( Step S116). Then, the process proceeds to step S149. If the current gaming state is at RT, it is possible to win only the big bonus without repeatedly winning RT, so table 1 is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop processing ( Step S117). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the big bonus winning flag is not set in step S104, it is determined whether the regular bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S118). If the regular bonus winning flag is set, it is determined whether or not the replay winning flag is also set in the RAM 112 (step S119). If the replay winning flag is also set, the gaming state is always RT, and whether the RT counter value of the RAM 112 is 11 or more, that is, whether the number of RT digested games is 10 or more. It is determined whether or not (step S120).

  If the value of the RT counter is smaller than 11, that is, if the number of RT digested games is smaller than 10 games, the replay may still be preferentially derived over the regular bonus. The table 12 is selected as a table (step S121). Then, the process proceeds to step S149. If the value of the RT counter is 11 or more, that is, the number of RT digested games is 10 or more, the regular bonus may be derived with priority over the replay. Table 5 is selected (step S122). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the replay winning flag is not set over the regular bonus winning flag, it is determined whether or not the watermelon winning flag is also set in the RAM 112 over the regular bonus winning flag (step S123). If the watermelon winning flag is also set, the table 9 is selected as a reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop process (step S124). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the watermelon winning flag is not set over the regular bonus winning flag, it is determined whether or not the bell winning flag is also set in the RAM 112 over the regular bonus winning flag (step S125). If the bell winning flag is also set, the table 10 is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop process (step S126). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the bell winning flag is not set over the regular bonus winning flag, it is determined whether or not the cherry winning flag is also set in the RAM 112 over the regular bonus winning flag (step S127). If the cherry winning flag is also set, the table 11 is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop process (step S128). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the cherry bonus winning flag is not set over the regular bonus winning flag, there is no winning flag set over the regular bonus winning flag. In this case, whether or not the current gaming state is in RT is determined based on whether or not the RT flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S129).

  If the current gaming state is not in RT, if there is no regular bonus winning, there is a case where the RT is won and the gaming state is shifted to RT, so the table 6 is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel variation stop processing ( Step S130). Then, the process proceeds to step S149. If the current gaming state is RT, it is possible to win only the regular bonus without repeating RT, so the table 4 is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel variation stop processing ( Step S131). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the regular bonus winning flag is not set in step S118, it is determined whether or not the replay winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S132). Here, it is determined that the replay winning flag is set only when the replay winning flag is set, and the table 12 is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop processing (step S133). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the replay winning flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the watermelon winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S134). Here, it is determined that the watermelon winning flag is set only when the watermelon winning flag is set, and the table 7 is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop processing (step S135). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the watermelon winning flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the bell winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S136). Here, it is determined that the bell winning flag is set only when the bell winning flag is set, and the table 10 is selected as a reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop processing (step S137). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the bell winning flag is not set in step S136, it is determined whether or not the cherry winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S138). Here, it is determined that the cherry winning flag is set only when the cherry winning flag is set, and the table 11 is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop processing (step S139). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the cherry winning flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the JAC winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S140). Here, it is determined that the JAC winning flag is set only when the JAC winning flag is set, and the table 13 is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop processing (step S141). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the JAC winning flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the JACIN winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S142). Here, it is determined that the JACIN winning flag is set only when the JACIN winning flag is set, and the table 14 is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop processing (step S143). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  If the JACIN winning flag is not set, all the combinations are lost. Here, it is determined whether or not the normal gaming state is set depending on whether any of the big bonus medium flag, the regular bonus medium flag, and the RT flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S144). If it is not in the normal gaming state, no RT prize is awarded in the current game, so the process proceeds to step S148.

  If it is in the normal gaming state, whether or not RT winning is possible is determined by lottery with a winning probability of 1% (step S145). It is determined whether or not it is determined that the RT winning can be made based on the result of the lottery (step S146). If it is determined that RT winning is not possible, the process proceeds to step S148. If it is determined that the RT winning is possible, the table 15 is selected as a reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop process (step S147). Then, the process proceeds to step S149.

  In step S148, it is impossible to win all the combinations. Here, the table 16 is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop processing. Then, the process proceeds to step S149. In step S149, a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag for each combination in the RAM 112 is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, the lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S6 will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 111 in step S6. First, it is determined whether or not symbols serving as a winning display mode are arranged on the active line set according to the number of bets (step S201). If there are no symbols for the winning display, the process proceeds to step S220. If the symbols for the winning display mode are available, the one, two, or three betting lamps 54 to 58 corresponding to the active line from which the winning display mode is derived and displayed are displayed blinking (step S202). .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the winning is the display mode of the big bonus (red 7-red 7-red 7 or white 7-white 7-white 7 (normal game state or RT)) S203). In the big bonus display mode, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the big bonus winning flag set in the RAM 112 is deleted. If it is during RT, the RT flag set in the RAM 112 is erased and the RT counter value is initialized to 0 (step S204). Then, the process proceeds to step S220.

  If the winning display mode is not the big bonus display mode, it is determined whether or not the winning display mode is a regular bonus display mode (BAR-BAR-BAR (normal gaming state or RT)) (steps). S205). If the display mode is a regular bonus, the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 and the regular bonus winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased. If RT is in progress, the RT flag set in the RAM 112 is erased and the RT counter value is initialized to 0 (step S206). Then, the process proceeds to step S220.

  If the winning display mode is not the regular bonus display mode, it is determined whether or not the winning display mode is a JACIN (watermelon-JAC-JAC (small bonus game in a big bonus)) mode. Step S207). If the winning display mode is JACIN, the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112. In this case, a regular bonus medium flag is also set on top of the big bonus medium flag (step S208). Then, the process proceeds to step S220.

  If the winning display mode is not the JACIN display mode, it is determined whether or not the winning display mode is a JAC (Bell-JAC-JAC (Regular Bonus)) display mode (step S209). If the winning display mode is the JAC display mode, 15 is set as the expected payout number (step S210). Then, the process proceeds to step S220.

  If the winning display mode is not the JAC display mode, it is determined whether or not the winning display mode is the small watermelon display mode (watermelon-watermelon-watermelon) (step S211). If the display mode of winning is the display mode of the small role of “watermelon”, 15 is set as the scheduled payout number (step S212). Then, the process proceeds to step S220.

  If the winning display mode is not the display mode of the “watermelon” small role, it is determined whether or not the winning display mode is the display mode of the “bell” small role (bell-bell-bell) ( Step S213). If the display mode of the winning is the display mode of the small role of “BELL”, 8 is set as the scheduled payout number (step S214). Then, the process proceeds to step S220.

  If the display mode of the winning is not the display mode of the small role of “Bell”, it is determined whether the display mode of the small role is the display mode of the small role of “Cherry” (cherry-cherry-cherry). (Step S215). If the display mode of the winning is the display mode of the small role of “cherry”, 4 is set as the scheduled payout number (step S216). Then, the process proceeds to step S220.

  When the display mode of the winning is not the display mode of the small part of “Cherry”, it is determined whether the display mode of the winning is the display mode of replay (JAC-JAC-JAC (normal game state or RT)). Determination is made (step S217). If the winning display mode is the replay display mode, a replay flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S218). This replay flag is deleted when the bet number is automatically set in the next game. Then, the process proceeds to step S220.

  When the winning display mode is not the replay display mode, the winning display mode is the RT display mode (BAR / JAC-BAR / JAC-BAR / Bell or Red 7 / JAC-Red 7 / JAC-Red). 7 / Bell or White 7 / JAC-White 7 / JAC-White 7 / Bell (but not the same symbol)). In this case, an RT flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S219). Then, the process proceeds to step S220.

  In step S <b> 220, a winning information command that can specify the presence / absence of a winning combination and the type of winning combination is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the payout process in step S7 will be described in detail. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the payout process executed by the CPU 111 in step S7. First, the number corresponding to the winning combination is determined by controlling the hopper 80 and discharging the medals one by one while subtracting the planned payout number by 1 until the planned payout number set in the RAM 112 becomes zero. Pay out the medal to the player. However, if the number of credits has not reached 50, the number of credits is incremented by 1 instead of discharging medals one by one (step S301).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is RT based on whether or not the flag during RT is set in the RAM 112 (step S302). If the current gaming state is RT, the RT counter value is incremented by 1 (step S303). Next, it is determined whether the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S304). If the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set, the RT does not end until the big bonus or the regular bonus is won, and the process directly proceeds to the process of step S315.

  If neither the big bonus winning flag nor the regular bonus winning flag is set, it is determined whether or not the value of the RT counter is 11, that is, the number of RT digested games is 10 (step S305). If the value of the RT counter is not 11, the RT is not finished yet, and the process proceeds to step S315 as it is. If the value of the RT counter becomes 11, this is the end of RT, so the RT flag set in the RAM 112 is erased and the value of the RT counter is initialized to 0 (step S306). Then, the process proceeds to step S315.

  If the current gaming state is not RT in step S302, the current gaming state becomes a regular bonus (including those provided during the big bonus) depending on whether or not the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112. It is determined whether or not (step S307). If the current gaming state is not a regular bonus, the process proceeds to step S311. If the current gaming state is a regular bonus, the number of games and winnings in the regular bonus are counted using the counter of the RAM 112 (step S308).

  As a result of the count, it is determined whether or not a regular bonus end condition has been met (step S309). If the regular bonus end condition is satisfied, the regular bonus medium flag in the RAM 112 is deleted. Also, a counter value for counting the number of games and the number of winnings in the regular bonus is initialized (step S310). Then, the process proceeds to step S311. Even if the regular bonus is not terminated, the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S311, whether or not the current gaming state is a big bonus is determined based on whether or not the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112. If the current gaming state is not a big bonus, the process proceeds to step S315 as it is. If the current gaming state is a big bonus, the number of payout medals in the big bonus is counted using the counter of the RAM 112 (step S312).

  As a result of the counting, it is determined whether or not a big end condition is satisfied (step S313). If it is not the big bonus end condition, the process directly proceeds to step S315. If the big bonus end condition is met, the big bonus medium flag in the RAM 112 is erased. If the regular bonus medium flag is set, it is also initialized. In addition, since there may be a regular bonus in the big bonus that initializes the value of the counter for counting the number of paid-out medals in the big bonus, the value of the counter for counting the number of games and winnings in the regular bonus Is initialized (step S314). Then, the process proceeds to step S315.

  In step S315, if the small role winning flag, the replay winning flag, the JAC winning flag, and the JACIN winning flag are set in the RAM 112, these are deleted. The regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus winning flag, and the CT winning flag are not erased from the RAM 112 unless they have won the corresponding role in the game, and are carried over to the next game.

  Further, depending on whether the big bonus medium flag, the regular bonus medium flag, or the RT medium flag is set in the RAM 112, a game state command indicating the current game state (game state applied from the next game) is generated. And transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S316). Then, the payout process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. When returning to the flowchart of FIG. 5, the processing for one game is finished as it is.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 shifts the game state between the normal game state, RT, regular bonus, and big bonus, and issues a command according to the progress of the game. It is transmitted to the production control board 102. On the other hand, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs an original effect based on the command received from the game control board 101. Hereinafter, processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 to perform various effects (particularly continuous effects during RT and notification of winning combination) will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing command reception standby processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. On the side of the effect control board 102, it is determined whether or not a command sent from the game control board 101 has been received (step S401). Until the command is received, the process of step S401 is repeated and the reception of the command is awaited. When any command is received from the game control board 101, it is determined what kind of the received command is (step S402).

  If the received command type is the winning information command transmitted in step S220, it is determined whether or not the winning information command indicates RT winning (step S403). If the RT prize is not indicated, the process directly proceeds to step S405. If the RT prize is indicated, a continuous effect is started on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S404). Then, the process proceeds to step S405. In step S405, processing according to the other types of winning is performed. Since this process is not directly related to the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted. Then, the process returns to step S401.

  When the type of the received command is the gaming state command transmitted in step S316, it is determined whether or not the gaming state command indicates that it is in RT (step S406). If it indicates that it is at RT, the process proceeds to step S409. If it is shown that it does not exist in RT, it will be determined whether the continuous production is performed in the liquid crystal display 4 (step S407). If the continuous effect has not been executed, the process proceeds to step S409 as it is. If the continuous effect is still being executed, the continuous effect that has been executed on the liquid crystal display 4 is ended (step S408). Then, the process proceeds to step S409. In step S409, processing according to the gaming state other than the continuous performance is performed. Since this process is not directly related to the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted. Then, the process returns to step S401.

  If the type of the received command is the winning status notification command transmitted in step S149, it is determined whether or not a continuous effect is being executed on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S410). If the continuous effect is not executed, the process directly returns to step S401.

  If continuous production is being performed, whether the winning status notification command indicates that the replay winning flag is set (regardless of whether the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is further set) Is determined (step S412). If it is shown that the replay winning flag is set, the fact that the replay winning is displayed is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (while the continuous effect is executed), and the player is notified (step S413). Then, the process returns to step S401.

  If the replay win flag is not set, the win status notification command indicates that the bell win flag is set (regardless of whether the big bonus win flag or the regular bonus win flag is further set) ) Is determined (step S414). If it is shown that the bell winning flag is set, the fact that the bell is won is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (while performing the continuous effect), and the player is notified (step S415). Then, the process returns to step S401.

  If it does not indicate that the bell winning flag is set, the winning status notification command indicates that the cherry winning flag is set (regardless of whether the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is further set). ) Is determined (step S416). If the cherry winning flag is set, the fact that the cherry is won is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (while the continuous effect is being executed), and the player is notified (step S417). Then, the process returns to step S401.

  If it is not indicated that the cherry winning flag is set, it is either a big bonus or regular bonus and watermelon winning, a watermelon only winning, a big bonus or regular bonus only winning, or a lose. In this case, it is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 that the watermelon has been won or lost in all the combinations (while the continuous effect is being executed), and the player is notified (step S418). Then, the process returns to step S401.

  If the received command type is another command, processing corresponding to the type of each command (the details are omitted because it is not related to the present invention) is executed (step S419). Thereafter, the process returns to step S401.

  Hereinafter, the aspect of the effect performed in the liquid crystal display 4 in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described based on a specific example. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a specific example of the aspect of the effect executed in the liquid crystal display 4 in this embodiment. Here, it is assumed that the RT bonus is won without winning the big bonus in the game in which the big bonus winning flag is set.

  When the gaming state is shifted to RT due to the RT winning, a continuous effect is started on the liquid crystal display 4 as shown in FIG. This continuous production is performed when the character 301 runs the bicycle 302. It is assumed that the replay is won in the internal lottery in the game after the continuous production starts. At this time, as shown in FIG. 12B, the character 301 temporarily stops the bicycle 302, and a notice that the character 301 is replayed is notified by the signboard 303 of the character 301. Since the game state command indicates that the game is still RT when the game ends, as shown in FIG. 12C, the character 301 runs the bicycle 302 again and continues the continuous performance. Here, since the number of RT digested games is less than 10, the replay is always won and RT is not terminated, and the continuous production is continued until the next game.

  It is assumed that all the roles are lost in the internal lottery in the next game. At this time, if the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R at a timing at which the big bonus can be won, the big bonus will be won, but as shown in FIG. The bicycle 302 is temporarily stopped, and a sign 304 of the character 302 informs that the watermelon has been won or lost to all the roles. Since the game state command indicates that the game is still RT when the game is over, the character 301 runs the bicycle 302 again and continues the continuous effect as shown in FIG.

  Here, it is assumed that the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R at the timing for making the watermelon win according to the display of FIG. Since the watermelon winning flag is not set, the watermelon is not actually won, but the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated at the timing for winning the watermelon, so the big bonus is based on the big bonus winning flag. I won't win a prize. That is, since the display result of the variable display device 2 is lost, the RT does not end and the continuous effect is continued until the next game.

  In addition, the winning situation notified in FIG. 12D is either winning the watermelon or losing all the combinations. Even if the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R at the timing for winning the watermelon, but does not win the watermelon, the player can be considered to have lost all the roles. . In addition, since the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R were operated at the timing for winning the watermelon, the reach result is not derived as the display result of the variable display device 2, and the player sets the big bonus winning flag. I don't know what it is.

  Note that even when the big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag are not set, if the result of the internal lottery is replay winning or losing as in the above case, the liquid crystal display 4 The aspect of the effect performed in is the same as in the above case, and if the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is the same, the display result of the variable display device 2 is not different from the above case. The player does not know that neither the big bonus winning flag nor the regular bonus winning is set until the number of RT digested games is 10 and the continuous production is ended.

  Even when the regular bonus winning flag is set instead of the big bonus winning flag, if the result of the internal lottery and the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are the same as described above, the effect on the liquid crystal display 4 The display result of this aspect and the variable display device 2 is not different from the above case. That is, as long as the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R according to the notified winning situation, the player does not know whether the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set.

  In addition, in the RT when neither the big bonus winning flag nor the regular bonus winning flag is set, when the number of digested games reaches 10 games, the continuous performance ends. Therefore, when the continuous performance continues over 10 games The player knows that the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set. When the number of RT digested games exceeds 10, even if replay is won, tables 2 and 5 that prioritize winning big bonus or regular bonus are selected, so at this time, replay is won in continuous production. Even if the effect is notified, if the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated at a timing at which the big bonus or the regular bonus can be won, the big bonus or the regular bonus can be won (however, the winning flag) And the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R correspond to each other).

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set in the normal gaming state, the big bonus or the regular bonus is selected according to the selection of the tables 3 and 6. As long as it is not won, RT is always won, and from the next game (that is, a game in which the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is carried over), the gaming state is shifted to RT. In addition, even if all the combinations are lost in an internal lottery in the normal gaming state, the table 15 is selected with a predetermined probability (1%) and RT is won, and the gaming state shifts to RT from the next game. Become. When the gaming state is at RT, a continuous effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 4.

  Speaking from the opposite, when the continuous production is being executed, it means that the gaming state is in RT, and the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is carried over compared to when the continuous production is not being executed. This means that there is a high possibility. However, during the continuous performance, the winning probability of replay is high by 1/1 due to RT, and replay wins are made in most games, so the big bonus winning flag or regular bonus winning flag is set. However, the opportunity to win the big bonus or the regular bonus is not generated so much, and the continuous production can be continued and the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  However, there may be a game where the player can win the big bonus or the regular bonus as long as the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set without winning the replay or even other small roles. Therefore, the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated (so-called pressing) at a timing at which the display mode of the big bonus and the regular bonus can be derived during the execution of the continuous effect, and other roles including replay are performed. If neither the big bonus nor the regular bonus is won, the big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag are not set if the player has a high skill that can surely push forward. I understand that. The continuous production continued in such a case is very troublesome for the player.

  However, in this slot machine 1, if a replay is won during execution of a continuous effect (ie during RT), or if an unmissable bell or cherry small role is won, the player is notified of that fact. In these cases, regardless of whether the Big Bonus Winning Flag or the Regular Bonus Winning Flag is set, the player will win the replay, bell or cherry, so it is necessary for the player to make unnecessary use of this notification. Disappear.

  On the other hand, if the replay, bell, and cherry are not won during the execution of the continuous performance, the player is informed that the small part of the watermelon is won or all the parts are lost. Here, there is no operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R that makes it possible to win both the watermelon and the big bonus or the regular bonus. Therefore, in general, the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R at a timing at which the display mode of the watermelon can be derived so as not to drop the watermelon based on the notified contents. It becomes.

  Even a high-skilled player who can be surely pressed, if the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated at a timing at which the display mode of the watermelon can be derived according to the notified contents, the watermelon winning flag is actually Is set to win a watermelon, but if the watermelon winning flag is not set, no winning combination is won regardless of whether the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set. In addition, at this time, a reach that clearly indicates that the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set is not derived.

  In this case, the player does not know from the display result displayed on the variable display device 2 whether or not the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is actually set, and continues continuously thereafter. It is possible to maintain the player's expectation through the performance, and to improve the interest of the game. Further, since it is not known whether the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set, the player does not feel bothered even if the continuous performance is continued.

  In addition, information that is notified to the player to operate the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R so as not to win the big bonus or the regular bonus during the continuous performance is lost to all the roles whether the watermelon winning flag is set. It shows that there is. The watermelon as a winning role is accompanied by paying out 15 medals, so that the payout of this medal is expected and the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated at a timing that can be derived. The player can be directed. In addition, since it is a selective notification that all the roles have been lost, even if the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated at a timing at which the watermelon can be derived, And the derived result does not cause a flaw, and the player does not feel distrust.

  In addition, since the transition to RT in which replay winnings are frequently performed or continuous production is executed is triggered by RT winning, it becomes easy for the player to understand when the gaming state is shifted to RT. Here, the reel control table that enables the RT winning may be selected with a low probability of 1% even when the winning flags are not set for all the combinations. Even in RT based on RT winning in this case, replay winning frequently occurs and execution of continuous production similarly occurs, so it is possible to increase the player's expectation for carrying over the big bonus winning flag or regular bonus winning flag, The interest of the game can be improved.

  By the way, in the RT when the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is carried over, when the replay winning flag is also set (this is often the case because it is 1 / 1.2), the RT If the number of digest games is less than 10 games, the table 12 for replay winning is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop processing.

  On the other hand, when the number of digested games of the RT becomes 10 or more, the table 2 or 5 for winning the big bonus or the regular bonus in preference to the replay winning is selected as the reel control table applied in the reel fluctuation stop processing. Will be. Depending on the selection of Table 2 or 4, even if the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is carried over in the RT in many cases, the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag will be changed. You can avoid the inconvenience that you will never win a big bonus or regular bonus.

  Even if the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is carried over, the table 14 for deriving the replay is selected when the number of RT digest games is less than ten. In other words, when the game state is controlled by RT and continuous production is being performed, it can be understood that the result of the tenth game will not come out whether the RT is due to the winning of the big bonus or the regular bonus. Absent. For this reason, the player's expectation for winning big bonus or regular bonus is reduced while continuous production is performed by RT (10 games at the maximum) started without winning big bonus or regular bonus. I will not let you.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, in the regular bonus, the number of medals paid out when winning a small part of “Watermelon”, “Bell” and “Cherry” was the same as when winning in other gaming states. , It may be more than when winning in other gaming states. Further, the winning probabilities of these combinations in the regular bonus may be the same as the winning probabilities in other gaming states. If one, two, or three bets can be set for one game, the winning probability of these small roles can be changed according to the number of bets, or the number of medals to be paid out when winning a prize It may be changed according to the number.

  In the above embodiment, when the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set and the gaming state is not in RT, the table 3 or 6 is selected and the RT bonus is always given unless the big bonus or regular bonus is won. By doing so, the gaming state when the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is carried over is assumed to be RT. On the other hand, when the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is carried over, the gaming state may be set to RT without passing through RT winning. In this case, in a game where the big bonus or the regular bonus is won, the tables 1 and 4 may be selected, respectively, so that the big bonus or the regular bonus can be won. For a predetermined number of games after winning the big bonus or the regular bonus, the tables 1 and 4 may be selected, respectively, so that the big bonus or the regular bonus can be won.

  In the above embodiment, the “JAC” that constitutes the display mode of the replay is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It was supposed to be possible to win a replay. However, there may be a place where “JAC” is arranged at intervals of 6 frames or more for any one or more of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. In this case, even if the replay is won, it may be missed. . When the replay winning flag is set in addition to the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag and the number of digest games in RT is less than 10, replay can be awarded according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. For example, when the replay is derived and the replay cannot be derived at the operation timing and the big bonus or the regular bonus can be won, the reel control table for deriving the big bonus or the regular bonus can be selected.

  In addition, “bell” and “cherry” constituting the display mode of the bell small role and the cherry small role are also arranged at intervals of 6 frames or more for any one or more of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. In this case, even if the bell winning flag or the cherry winning flag is set, it may be missed. When the bell winning flag or the cherry winning flag is set over the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag, the bell, the cherry if the winning of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R can be won, the cherry Reel control table (similar to Tables 8 and 9) for deriving a big bonus or a regular bonus when the bell or cherry cannot be derived at the operation timing and the big bonus or regular bonus can be won Can be selected.

  In the above embodiment, when continuous production is being executed, it is either a big bonus or regular bonus and watermelon winning, a watermelon only winning, a big bonus or regular bonus only winning, or a loss The player was notified that the watermelon was won or lost to all roles. As a result, the player is asked whether he / she has won a big bonus or a regular bonus without pushing “watermelon” and not “red 7”, “white 7” or “BAR”. I tried not to understand.

  This was to eliminate the annoyance of continuing the continuous production even after knowing whether the big bonus or the regular bonus was won. The method for solving is not limited to this. For example, the following modifications may be possible.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 in this modification. The processing from step S401 to S417 is the same as that in FIG. 11, and the processing when the determination result in step S416 is NO (that is, the cherry winning flag is not set) is different from that in FIG. The continuous performance is performed only when the gaming state is at RT, and in RT, the replay is won with a very high probability of 1 / 1.2, so if you consider the winning probability of Bell or Cherry The determination result in step S416 is NO even when the continuous effect is being executed.

  If it is determined in step S416 that the cherry winning flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the received winning status notification command indicates that the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set (step S451). ). If it is shown that the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set, the fact that the bonus is won is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player. The notification here becomes a definite bonus notification (step S452). Then, the process proceeds to step S454.

  If it is shown that neither the big bonus winning flag nor the regular bonus winning flag is set, the fact that the bonus is lost is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player. The notification here is a definite loss notification for the big bonus or the regular bonus, but there is a possibility that the watermelon is still won (step S453). Then, the process proceeds to step S454.

  In step S454, since the definite notification has been made about the setting of the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag, the meaning of continuing the continuous effect is lost, and the execution of the continuous effect on the liquid crystal display 4 is ended. Then, the process returns to step S401.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a mode of effect executed in the liquid crystal display 4 in this modification. When the gaming state is shifted to RT due to the RT winning, a continuous effect is started on the liquid crystal display 4 as shown in FIG. This continuous production is performed when the character 301 runs the bicycle 302.

  It is assumed that the replay is won in the internal lottery in the game after the continuous production starts. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14B, the character 301 temporarily stops the bicycle 302, and a notice that the character 301 is replayed is notified by the signboard 303 of the character 301. Since the game state command indicates that the game is still RT when the game is over, the character 301 runs the bicycle 302 again and continues the continuous performance as shown in FIG. Here, since the number of RT digested games is less than 10, the replay is always won and RT is not terminated, and the continuous production is continued until the next game.

  It is assumed that the watermelon is won in the internal lottery in the next game. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14 (d), the character 301 gets off the bicycle 302, and a balloon 305 written “Lose” and a balloon 306 written “Bonus” are listed. If neither the big bonus winning flag nor the regular bonus winning flag is set, as shown in FIG. 14E, the character 301 releases the “bonus” balloon 306, and the “lost” balloon 305 releases the big bonus. The player is informed that neither the winning flag nor the regular bonus winning flag is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (f), “Sorry” is displayed, and the continuous effect on the liquid crystal display 4 is ended.

  Here, if the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R at a timing for winning the watermelon, the watermelon can be won. The same notification will be given when all the combinations are lost in the internal lottery. In this case, even if the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R at the timing for winning the watermelon, I won't win any of the roles.

  On the other hand, if the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set, as shown in FIG. 14G, the character 301 releases the “losing” balloon 305 and the “bonus” balloon 306 wins the big bonus. The player is notified that the flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set. Then, “BONUS” is displayed as shown in FIG. 14 (h), and the continuous effect on the liquid crystal display 4 is ended.

  Here, if the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R at the timing for winning the big bonus or the regular bonus, the big bonus or the regular bonus if the player corresponds to the set winning flag type. Will be awarded. If the bonus of the type corresponding to the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is not won, it is understood that a bonus winning flag of a different type is set. When the watermelon winning flag is set, the watermelon can be won by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R at the timing for the player to win the watermelon.

  According to this modified example, while the continuous production is being executed, the game state is controlled to RT, and replay winnings are achieved in most games. If the replay winning is continued, the player does not know whether the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set, and the player's expectation for the big bonus or the regular bonus can be maintained.

  Of course, although it is a very low probability, when a rendition is being performed, replay is not won, and there are cases where other roles that are not missed are not won. In such a case, a definite notification is made as to whether the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set, and the execution of the continuous effect is ended. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a continuous effect after knowing the setting of the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag (in particular, based on the display result derived to the variable display device 2 in the case of a player with high skill). There is no annoyance.

  Also, if the Big Bonus Winning Flag or Regular Bonus Winning Flag is not set and you have not won any other role that has not been replayed or missed, you will receive a definitive notification regarding the big bonus or regular bonus loss. Therefore, in such a case, the player will not be wasted.

  The small part of the watermelon is a part that may be missed depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, but when the watermelon winning flag is set, the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set. Regardless of whether or not it is present, the fact that the watermelon winning flag is set may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player. Thus, the player can operate the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R to surely win the winning watermelon.

  In the above embodiment, two types of bonuses, a big bonus and a regular bonus, are prepared, and the gaming state is controlled to RT when any of the winning flags is carried over, and the liquid crystal display 4 It was supposed to be a continuous production. In continuous production when the game state is RT, if the replay, bell, or cherry that is not missed is not won, specify whether the watermelon winning flag is set or all the roles are lost By informing the possible information, the small role of “watermelon” is aimed at the player so that even if the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set, they are not won.

  However, even if you don't win any of the replays, bells and cherries that are not missed, even if you won't win a big bonus or regular bonus, it will set a big bonus winning flag or regular bonus winning flag Whether it is based on the fact that the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is wrong even if the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set, Not 100% sure. In particular, unless it is a player who has a considerable skill, it cannot be judged sufficiently based on which one.

  Therefore, in the flowchart of FIG. 11, instead of notifying that the watermelon winning flag is set or lost in all the combinations in step S418, it is possible that any type of bonus may be won. Information to be displayed (for example, “chance” or the like) may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player. When the watermelon winning flag is set, the fact may be displayed to notify the player.

  In this case, it is assumed that the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R at a timing for winning a regular bonus, for example, according to the display of “chance”. If the regular bonus is not won, the regular bonus winning flag may not have been set in the first place. However, unless the player has a considerable skill, the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R for the player. Therefore, the player's expectation for the setting of the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag can be maintained by the continuous production that is still continued.

  Further, in the above embodiment, there are a plurality of types of bonuses, a big bonus and a regular bonus, and the arrangement of the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is used for winning the big bonus regardless of the setting status of the winning flag. When the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated at the timing, the regular bonus is not won. When the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated at the timing for winning the regular bonus, the big bonus is not won. It was. As described above, when there are a plurality of types of bonuses and the operation timings of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R for different types are different, the winning is performed as follows in the continuous performance when the gaming state is at RT. It is also possible to notify the situation.

  “Red 7” and “White 7” may be awarded by different winning flags, but “Red 7” and “White 7”, for example, as in the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. The operation timings of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R for making a prize do not need to be adjacent to each other at intervals of 5 frames or less are required to be different from each other. In addition, regardless of whether the types of bonuses of “Red 7” and “White 7” are the same, the winning flag of “Red 7”, for example, as in the relationship between the big bonus and the regular bonus in the above embodiment. Is set, control is performed so that a bonus of “White 7” is not won by selection of the reel control table.

  “Red 7” and “White 7” have different values depending on the difference in the specified number of finish conditions, whether RT is added after the end, even if the same big bonus It is good. Furthermore, the bonus types may be different. For example, the maximum bonus time for the above-mentioned big bonus is reduced for “Red 7”, and the maximum stop time of the left reel 3L is shortened to 75 milliseconds for “White 7” and the winning flag is set. Regardless, it may be a CT (Challenge Time) that allows a small role to be won. In addition, when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated at the timing for winning any type of bonus, the reach is not derived unless the bonus is won.

  Again, instead of notifying that the watermelon winning flag has been set or lost to all the roles in step S418, information indicating that any type of bonus may have been won (for example, “Chance” etc.) Displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player. It is good. For example, if the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R at a timing for winning a regular bonus (that is, aligning “BAR” on the active line) according to the display of “chance”, the regular bonus winning flag is actually set. If it is set, the regular bonus is won here, and the RT is also ended, so the continuous production is also ended.

  When the regular bonus winning flag is not set, if the watermelon winning flag is not set, the display result of the variable display device 2 is lost. When the display result of the variable display device 2 is lost, a player with a particularly high skill can recognize that the regular bonus winning flag has not been set. Even in this case, there is still the possibility that the big bonus winning flag is set and the possibility that any kind of bonus winning flag is not set. Unless the Big Bonus Winning Flag or Regular Bonus Winning Flag is carried forward, the RT will not end here, except for the case where 10 games are consumed and the RT ends, and the continuous performance will continue. It will be.

  Even if the continuous performance is continued, until the number of RT digested games reaches 10 games, the player determines whether any type of bonus winning flag is set or whether any type of bonus winning flag is set. There is nothing to understand. For this reason, the player's expectation is maintained by the continued continuous performance, and the continuous performance is continued after the presence or absence of the bonus winning flag is set to some extent, so that the player does not feel bothered. .

  In this modified example, when a game is lost due to the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R in accordance with the display of “chance”, one type of bonus winning flag is set for a highly skilled player. Since it is known with certainty that it has not been played, if such a game occurs multiple times, it is almost understood that no bonus winning flag is set for a highly skilled player as a result. Will end up.

  Therefore, the number of continued games G of RT when no bonus winning flag of any kind is set, the winning probability P of unmissed roles (including replay) in RT, and stop buttons 12L, 12C for winning each other, It is preferable that the bonus winning flag type K that does not overlap the operation timing of 12R has a relationship of “K ≧ (1−P) × G + 1”. However, since the winning probability (represented as Pr) occupies most of the winning probabilities of unmissed roles in RT, K ≧ (1-Pr ignoring the winning probabilities of other small roles ) × G + 1.

  Further, when there are a plurality of types of bonuses (corresponding to different winning flags), an effect by an image performed by the liquid crystal display 4 when winning, an effect by light performed by the reel lamp 3LP and the game effect LEDs 75A to 75M The effects produced by the sound output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U may be different for each type of bonus. Thus, before the prize is won, different effects are not performed for each type of bonus. This is to prevent the player from knowing whether or not the bonus winning flag is set.

  In the above embodiment, the reel control table is selected in advance based on the setting status of the winning flag, the stop position of the symbol is determined with reference to the reel control table when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and the stop The slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the table system that stops the reel at the position has been described as an example. In contrast, based on the current symbol position when the stop condition is satisfied and the setting status of the winning flag, pull-in control is performed so that the symbol of the winning symbol is aligned, or the symbol of the symbol that is not winning The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a control method in which the removal control is performed so as not to align.

  In the control method, when the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected, the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds from the symbol displayed at that time ( It is determined whether or not there is a winning symbol having a winning flag set in a range of a total of five frames including the displayed symbol and the amount drawn. If there is a symbol for a role with a winning flag set (determined from the symbol of the role that is given priority for derivation in the case of duplicate winning), select the symbol for winning the winning combination and select the active line (already stopped) When there is a reel, the winning display mode can be derived together with the symbols on the reels that are stopped. Otherwise, a symbol for not winning any combination is selected and derived. That is, even when the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by this control method, it can be derived by stopping the symbols within the range of the maximum stop delay time after the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected. The display mode corresponding to the setting status of the winning flag is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer periphery, and the symbols are driven by rotational driving of these reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Was variably displayed. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the kind and control content of a reel control table. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in a game control board performs for every game. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the winning determination process of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the payout process of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in an effect control board performs. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the aspect of the effect in a liquid crystal display. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the process which the control part in an effect control board performs. It is a figure which shows the modification of the aspect of the effect in a liquid crystal display.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Variable display device 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4 Liquid crystal display 12L, 12C, 12R Stop button 101 Game control board 102 Effect control board

Claims (11)

By setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. In a slot machine where one game is over and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A fluctuation start control means for starting the fluctuation display of the identification information in the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied;
A stop operation means for instructing to stop the variation display of the identification information by a player's operation;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the stop operation means;
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, the display result of the variable display device is derived on the condition that the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means is appropriate when it is determined to allow And the special display result with the transition to the special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and the display operation different from the special display result and it is determined that the display operation is allowed. A winning display including a re-game display result that is derived irrespective of the detection timing of the operation of the means and is accompanied by a re-game that can be played without using a valuable value that can be used for setting the bet amount. Predetermining means for determining by lottery whether or not to allow the result to be derived;
When the stop operation detecting means detects an operation of the stop operation means, the display result can be derived by stopping the change display of the identification information within a predetermined maximum delay time from the detection of the operation. A variation stop control means for deriving a display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Special gaming state control means for shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result is derived based on the determination that the derivation of the special display result is allowed by the prior determination means;
When the special display result is not derived based on the determination that the derivation of the special display result is allowed by the pre-determining means, the special determination is carried over from the next game until the special display result is derived. Carry-over means,
The probability that the predetermination means decides to allow the derivation of the replay display result when the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result is carried over by the special decision carryover means is a normal gaming state A first means for shifting the gaming state to a higher specific gaming state, and the gaming state to the specific gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied when it is not determined to permit the derivation of the special display result Specific game state control means including second means for transferring
And directing means including continuous effect means for performing a predetermined continuous effect over a plurality of games when the game state is shifted to the specific game state,
The variation stop control means,
Re-game derivation means for deriving the re-game display result regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means when it is determined to permit the derivation of the re-game display result ;
When it is determined to permit the derivation of the special display result, the special display result is derived on condition that the stop operation means is operated at a special timing appropriate for deriving the special display result. Special derivation means
The re-game deriving means is when the pre-determination means determines that the re-game display result is allowed to be derived while the decision to allow the special display result is still carried forward . can have, include a special permit replay deriving means for deriving the replay display results regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means,
The presentation means, said when that which allows the derivation of replay display result is not determined, the stop operation means by the special timing by the predetermination means in when the continuous presentation is being performed A slot machine characterized by further comprising a re-game non-permitted notification means for notifying a player of information related to a display result that cannot be derived within the range of the maximum delay time when operated . The pre-determining means is derived on the condition that the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means is appropriate when it is determined that the winning display is permitted as the winning display result, and the special display result is also the re-displayed. In addition to the game display result, it is further decided whether or not to allow the derivation of the small role display result accompanied by the addition of the valuable value,
The variable stop control means, on the condition that the stop operation means is operated at a specific timing that does not overlap with the special timing when it is determined that the derivation of the small role display result is permitted. The role display result is derived,
The replay non-permission notification means responds to the specific timing when it is determined by the prior determination means that the derivation of the replay display result is not permitted when the continuous performance is being performed. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the player is notified of the information. If the replay non-permission notification means is not determined to allow the replay display result to be derived by the prior determination means when the continuous performance is being performed, the small play display result The player is notified of information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the winning is permitted or which of the winning display results is not determined. 2. The slot machine according to 2. By setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. In a slot machine where one game is over and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A fluctuation start control means for starting the fluctuation display of the identification information in the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied;
A stop operation means for instructing to stop the variation display of the identification information by a player's operation;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the stop operation means;
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, the display result of the variable display device is derived on the condition that the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means is appropriate when it is determined to allow And the special display result with the transition to the special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and the display operation different from the special display result and it is determined that the display operation is allowed. A winning display including a re-game display result that is derived irrespective of the detection timing of the operation of the means and is accompanied by a re-game that can be played without using a valuable value that can be used for setting the bet amount. Predetermining means for determining by lottery whether or not to allow the result to be derived;
When the stop operation detecting means detects an operation of the stop operation means, the display result can be derived by stopping the change display of the identification information within a predetermined maximum delay time from the detection of the operation. A variation stop control means for deriving a display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Special gaming state control means for shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result is derived based on the determination that the derivation of the special display result is allowed by the prior determination means;
When the special display result is not derived based on the determination that the derivation of the special display result is allowed by the pre-determining means, the special determination is carried over from the next game until the special display result is derived. Carry-over means,
The probability that the predetermination means decides to allow the derivation of the replay display result when the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result is carried over by the special decision carryover means is a normal gaming state A first means for shifting the gaming state to a higher specific gaming state, and the gaming state to the specific gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied when it is not determined to permit the derivation of the special display result Specific game state control means including second means for transferring
And directing means including continuous effect means for performing a predetermined continuous effect over a plurality of games when the game state is shifted to the specific game state,
The variation stop control means, wherein when the instruction to permit the derivation of replay display result has been determined, the replay deriving means for deriving the該再game display results regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means Including
The re-game deriving means is when the pre-determination means determines that the re-game display result is allowed to be derived while the decision to allow the special display result is still carried forward . can have, include a special permit replay deriving means for deriving the replay display results regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means,
The production means is
When it is determined that the derivation of the replay display result is not permitted by the predetermining means when the continuous performance is performed, it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted. In some cases, information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted is notified, and when it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the derivation of the special display result is permitted. Confirmation notifying means for notifying information indicating that is not determined;
When the continuous production is being performed, if it is not determined by the pre-determining means that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted, the continuous production is executed until the next game is started. The slot machine further comprising: a continuous production ending means for ending. By setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. In a slot machine where one game is over and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A fluctuation start control means for starting the fluctuation display of the identification information in the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied;
A stop operation means for instructing to stop the variation display of the identification information by a player's operation;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the stop operation means;
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, the display result of the variable display device is derived on the condition that the detection timing of the operation of the stop operation means is appropriate when it is determined to allow And the special display result with the transition to the special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and the display operation different from the special display result and it is determined that the display operation is allowed. A winning display including a re-game display result that is derived irrespective of the detection timing of the operation of the means and is accompanied by a re-game that can be played without using a valuable value that can be used for setting the bet amount. Predetermining means for determining by lottery whether or not to allow the result to be derived;
When the stop operation detecting means detects an operation of the stop operation means, the display result can be derived by stopping the change display of the identification information within a predetermined maximum delay time from the detection of the operation. A variation stop control means for deriving a display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Special gaming state control means for shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result is derived based on the determination that the derivation of the special display result is allowed by the prior determination means;
When the special display result is not derived based on the determination that the derivation of the special display result is allowed by the pre-determining means, the special determination is carried over from the next game until the special display result is derived. Carry-over means,
The probability that the predetermination means decides to allow the derivation of the replay display result when the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result is carried over by the special decision carryover means is a normal gaming state A first means for shifting the gaming state to a higher specific gaming state, and the gaming state to the specific gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied when it is not determined to permit the derivation of the special display result Specific game state control means including second means for transferring
And directing means including continuous effect means for performing a predetermined continuous effect over a plurality of games when the game state is shifted to the specific game state,
The variation stop control means, wherein when the instruction to permit the derivation of replay display result has been determined, the replay deriving means for deriving the該再game display results regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means Including
The re-game deriving means is when the pre-determination means determines that the re-game display result is allowed to be derived while the decision to allow the special display result is still carried forward . can have, include a special permit replay deriving means for deriving the replay display results regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means,
The effect means permits the derivation of the special display result when the pre-decision means does not allow the derivation of the replay display result when the continuous effect is being performed. A slot machine, further comprising a re-game non-permitted notification means for notifying a player of information indicating the possibility that the game has been determined. When determining that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the pre-determining unit is determined as the special display result, and any one of a plurality of special display results that are determined as the special display results and whose proper timings for derivation do not overlap each other Decided to allow the derivation of one kind of special display result,
When it is determined that the derivation of any one of the plurality of types of special display results is permitted, the variation stop control unit determines that the special display result is determined to allow the derivation. The special display result is derived on the condition that the stop operation means is operated at a corresponding appropriate timing,
6. The replay non-permission notification means notifies information indicating a possibility that derivation of any one of the plurality of types of special display results is permitted. The described slot machine. The effect means permits the derivation of the replay display result when the prior decision means determines that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted when the continuous effect is being performed. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a re-game allowed notification means for notifying the player that the game has been determined. The pre-determining means further determines whether or not to allow the derivation of the small part display result accompanied by the addition of a valuable value unlike the special display result and the replay display result as the winning display result,
The effect means permits the derivation of the small role display result when the prior decision means determines that the derivation of the small role display result is permitted when the continuous effect is being performed. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: a small combination allowing time notifying means for notifying a player that the game has been determined. The specific game state control means shifts the game state to the specific game state when a specific display result is derived as a display result of the variable display device,
The variation stop control means allows the special display result to be derived when the specific display result is included in a display result that can be derived by stopping the variation display of the identification information within the range of the maximum delay time. with high probability than when not determined that to allow derivation of該特based display results when the effect is determined, any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that for deriving the specific display result 1 The slot machine according to item.   There are a plurality of special display results,
  The pre-determining means determines whether or not derivation is allowed exclusively for at least the plural types of special display results.
  The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein:   When it is determined that the derivation of any of the plurality of types of special display results is permitted, the variable stop control unit is configured to perform the stop operation unit according to the maximum delay time for each type of the special display results. The derivation is permitted on the condition that the stop operation means is operated in the special procedure corresponding to the special display result of the type determined to permit the derivation among the special procedures in which the operation timing is determined. To derive a special display result of the determined type of
  The special procedure for deriving at least one of the plural types of special display results is a procedure that does not overlap with the other special procedures for deriving at least one other special display result. The number of procedures of the stop operation means corresponding to all of the plurality of types of special display results determined according to the special procedure is not,
  The specific gaming state controlled by the second means continues for a predetermined number of games,
  If it is determined that the derivation of any one of the plurality of types of special display results is permitted, the determined type of special that the derivation is permitted according to the stop operation means within the predetermined number of games. The expected value of the number of games from which the display result can be derived is smaller than the number of procedures of the stop operation means corresponding to all of the plural types of special display results.
  The slot machine according to claim 10.

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