JP4766552B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a player inserts a game medium, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops the game, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stop, and in particular, does not insert a game medium. The present invention relates to a slot machine having a function capable of replaying.

A slot machine in which a player inserts a game medium, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops it, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of the stop is widely used as one of the gaming machines. In this slot machine, a role lottery is usually performed by the control means, and when a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the role lottery stops and a prize is won, a game of a mode corresponding to the winning role is performed. . Also, in this slot machine, a re-game is set as one of the roles, and when the re-game is won, the player plays the next game without inserting a new game medium. Some have functions that can. In addition, among the slot machines that can be replayed, in order to increase the player's interest in the game, there is also proposed a slot machine that increases the probability that a re-gamer will be won by lottery when a predetermined condition is met. Has been. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)
JP 2001-137430 A

  The slot machine proposed in Patent Document 1 is set so that the probability that a re-game player will be won by lottery at a timing when a predetermined winning game is finished. It has also been proposed to determine whether or not to increase the winning probability of the re-gamer by lottery, and to change the progress of the game. However, after changing the game mode to a state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high, the timing of returning to the original game mode again is changed to a state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high, and a predetermined number of games When the game is digested, it is set to return to the original game mode. Therefore, if the game is continued for a long time, the game tends to be monotonous, and it is difficult to continue the interest and freshness of the player for a long time.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem, to include a gameable content in the condition for canceling the state where the probability that the re-gamer is won by lottery is released, and further, at the discretion of the player, It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can change the progress and can increase the player's interest in games.

In order to achieve the above object, as a slot machine according to the present invention, a game medium is inserted, a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed are rotated and stopped, and the game medium is determined according to the stop symbol. A slot machine capable of performing a game in which a payout process is performed once, a role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining one role by lottery from a role including a re-game role, and a player's Reel control means for performing stop control of the reel corresponding to the reel stop signal among the plurality of rotated reels when receiving a reel stop signal transmitted based on a stop operation; A re-game control means for referring to the result of the stop control when winning a re-game player, and performing the next game without inserting the game medium when the symbol corresponding to the re-game player is stopped; When a predetermined start requirement is reached, the game mode is changed to a re-game selection high state in which the probability that the re-game player wins in the combination lottery is set to a higher value, and the re-game selection high state When a predetermined release requirement is reached, a replay selection high state control means for releasing the replay selection high state and a notification graphic capable of notifying the player of symbols corresponding to each role are notified. A notification graphic display means that can be changed to a state or a non-notification state, wherein the notification graphic includes a group including the notification graphic that notifies a symbol corresponding to the predetermined role, and the predetermined role. It is arranged separately from the group that does not include the notification graphic that notifies the corresponding symbol, and the release requirement includes that the symbol corresponding to the predetermined symbol is stopped by winning the predetermined symbol in the symbol lottery , To the predetermined role in the role lottery When selected, a stop control for stopping the symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination and a stop control for not stopping the symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination by the player's stop operation are possible. Each time the reels are stopped by setting a plurality of notification graphics to the notification state, at least one notification graphic is changed from the notification state to the non-notification state from each group, and the remaining one of the notification graphics It is conceivable to keep at least one notification graphic in the notification state in each group while the reel is rotating .

  Here, the “game medium” is a medium inserted into the slot machine for playing a game, and for example, a coin, a medal, a chip, or the like can be considered. Moreover, as long as this object can be achieved, the product is not limited to an article, and for example, an electromagnetically acting material such as a magnetic card can be applied.

  In addition, “inserting” a game medium includes actually inserting a game medium from a game medium slot provided in the slot machine, or storing it in a storage medium of the slot machine. This includes using a predetermined number of game media credited in advance.

  The “reel on which the symbol is displayed” includes a reel that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, and a reel on the image that is displayed on the display device and is rotated and stopped on the image. It is.

  “Combination” includes, for example, a “re-game” for “re-game” in which a game can be re-executed without inserting game media, and a general role for paying out a predetermined number of game media when winning. included. In addition, as will be described later, there may be included a “winning role” for performing a “winning game” that makes the game proceed in an advantageous manner for the player.

  “Re-game” is a “re-game” that can be re-executed without throwing in game media when a symbol corresponding to the re-game player stops and wins a prize. It is also a role that can be implemented as “Replay”. The “general combination” is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won. Various other combinations can be added according to the game mode.

  In the “lottery” for determining one combination, for example, it is desirable to generate a random number and determine one winning combination based on the value. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it is conceivable to use a random number generator or to generate them on software using a computer or the like.

  With regard to the “predetermined start requirement” for changing to the re-game selection high state, for example, it is possible to set a start requirement to have consumed a predetermined number of games, win a predetermined role, and It is also possible to make it a start requirement that a symbol corresponding to a role stops and wins. Further, as will be described later, it is possible to make the start requirement that a specific gaming state such as a winning game has ended, and various other events can be set as the start requirement.

  “Corresponding symbol stops (stops)” means, for example, that a symbol determined corresponding to a combination for each reel stops on a predetermined effective line and a predetermined symbol is aligned. means. In this case, a setting for stopping a predetermined symbol on all reels is included, and a setting for stopping a predetermined symbol on some reels is also included. Further, the predetermined symbol can be set to the same symbol for all the reels, or a different symbol can be set for each reel.

  “The corresponding symbol does not stop (do not stop)” means that the requirement for corresponding to the “corresponding symbol stops” is not satisfied. Therefore, for example, even when a predetermined symbol does not stop on some of the required reels, it is “not stopped (not stopped)”. Of course, even when a predetermined symbol does not stop on all the reels that are required, it is “not stopped (not stopped)”.

  The “notification graphic” that can notify the player of the symbol corresponding to each combination includes a graphic that directly indicates the symbol and a graphic that implicitly indicates the symbol. Further, it is possible to notify the symbol by using the same color as the symbol drawn on the reel, and it is also possible to notify the symbol by character information.

  Moreover, about the method of changing this alerting | reporting figure to alerting | reporting state or a non-notifying state, for example, by drawing a predetermined figure on the front panel and providing a back lamp that illuminates this figure from behind, the back lamp is turned on. It is conceivable that the notification state is indicated and the non-notification state is indicated by turning off the back lamp. It is also possible to express other states by blinking the back lamp. It is also conceivable that a notification state is indicated by displaying an image representing a predetermined figure using a display device, and a non-notification state is indicated by deleting a predetermined symbol. Furthermore, it is also possible to indicate the notification state and the non-notification state using voice.

  According to this embodiment, each time the reels stop, a part of the notification graphic is changed from the notification state to the non-notification state, so that the player is more interested in the winning symbol, and the remaining one reel rotates. In this state, since two or more notification graphics including a notification graphic for notifying the winning symbol are kept in the notification state, the player can enjoy the stop operation while estimating the winning symbol based on this information. In addition, based on this stop operation, it is possible to change the progress of the game, such as whether or not to continue the re-game selection high state, so that it can be expected that the player's interest in the game will be increased and maintained. .

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, even if the game mode is the re-game selection high state or the re-game selection high state is released, the notification graphic display means performs the effect. It may be possible to perform

  According to this embodiment, even if the game mode is the re-game selection high state or the re-game selection high state is released, the effect using the notification graphic is performed. The progress of the game is not monotonous, and it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is increased and maintained.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, the notification graphic further includes a group including the notification graphic that notifies the symbol corresponding to the predetermined role, and the notification graphic that notifies the symbol corresponding to the predetermined role. Each time the reels stop, at least one notification graphic is changed from the notification state to the non-notification state, and the remaining one reel rotates. It is conceivable to keep at least one notification graphic in the notification state in each group.

  According to this embodiment, the notification graphic is divided into a group including a notification graphic that notifies a symbol corresponding to a predetermined role and a group that does not include the notification graphic. Since some of the notification figures are changed from the notification state to the non-notification state, the player's interest in the winning symbol is increased, and at least one notification is made in each group while the remaining one reel is rotating. Since the graphic is kept in the notification state, the player can perform the stop operation while estimating the winning symbol based on the information for each group, and can expect further increase of the player's interest in the game.

  Further, as the slot machine according to the present invention, when the predetermined combination is won in the combination lottery and the symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination is stopped in one reel, the replay selection high state is canceled. It is possible.

  According to this embodiment, when a symbol corresponding to a predetermined combination in one reel is stopped, the replay selection high state is released, so that the reel to be stopped last is released from the regame selection high state. In the case of the reels related to, the stop operation can be performed based on the narrowed down information by this effect, and it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is further increased.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable that the effect is not performed more than a predetermined number of times in the replay selection high state.

  In the present embodiment, in the re-game selection high state, since the effect using the notification graphic is not performed more than a predetermined number of times, the progress of the game is not monotonous, and it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is maintained.

  As a slot machine according to the present invention, when a winning combination is included in the winning combination, and when the winning combination is won in the winning lottery and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped, the game is advantageous to the player. When a winning game to be advanced is performed, it is conceivable that the predetermined start requirement includes that the winning game has ended.

  Here, “winning game” means “winning game” in which when a winning game is won by lottery and a game corresponding to the winning game stops and wins, the game proceeds in a manner advantageous to the player. It is a role that can be performed. The winning combinations include a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as BB combination) and a regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as RB combination).

  The RB combination is a combination that shifts to an RB game that is one of the winning games. In this RB game, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability can be performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. In addition, the BB role is a role for shifting to a BB game that is one of the winning games. This BB game can be used for general games and can be transferred to RB games under certain conditions during the general games. This is a game in which a general game and an RB game can be repeated until a predetermined number of game media payouts is reached.

  In this embodiment, since the re-game selection high state in which the game proceeds favorably for the player is started following the hit game that favorably advances the game for the player, the player's interest in the game is increased, It can be expected to maintain.

  According to the above-described invention, each time the reels stop, a part of the notification graphic is changed from the notification state to the non-notification state, thereby increasing the player's interest in the winning symbol, and the remaining one reel rotates. In this state, the player can enjoy the stop operation while guessing the winning symbol based on this information by keeping the two or more notifying symbols including the notifying symbol for notifying the winning symbol in the informing state. Moreover, since it is possible to change the progress of the game based on this stop operation, such as whether or not to continue the re-game selection high state, it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is increased and maintained.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
In FIG. 1, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. In the front panel 20, three vertically long rectangular display windows 22L, 22C and 22R are formed. On both sides of these display windows 22L, 22C and 22R, general combination lamps 24a to 24f (notification figures) indicating winning symbols corresponding to the respective general combinations are arranged. A bonus lamp 26 indicating that a winning game is being played and an RT lamp 28 indicating a re-game selection high state (RT operation state) are disposed above the general combination lamps 24a to 24f.

  Below the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R, bet number display lamps (bet number display means) 51a to 51c, a credit number display unit 53, and an acquired number display unit 54 are provided in this order from the left side. On the right side of the bet number display lamps 51a to 51c, characters “1 BET”, “2 BET”, and “3 BET” indicating the number of betted game media are displayed, and the bet number display lamps 51a to 51c are displayed. The number of bets is indicated by lighting up. Both the credit number display unit 53 and the acquired number display unit 54 are LEDs that can display a two-digit number.

  A substantially horizontal operation panel 30 is provided below the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. On the left side of the operation panel 30, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36 are provided. In addition, on the right side of the operation panel 30, a game medium insertion port 38 through which a game medium can be inserted is provided.

  When a game medium is inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, the number of game media is counted by a game medium counter (not shown), and when a predetermined number or more of game media are input, The credit amount is stored in the RAM 110 described later.

  The 1-bet switch 32 is a switch for setting a game bet on only one of the credits. The 2-bet switch 34 is a switch for targeting only two of the credits for game betting. The maximum bet switch 36 is a switch for setting three medals out of the number of credits as a game bet.

  In the following, the number of game media to be bet is referred to as “the number of bets” and set as a bet object by the player by operating the 1-bet switch 32, the 2-bet switch 34 or the maximum bet switch 36 described above. The number of medals won is referred to as “set bet number”.

  When the player operates the 1-bet switch 32, one of five winning lines (three horizontal winning lines L1, L2A, L2B and two diagonal winning lines L3A, L3B), for example, the center The horizontal winning line L1 is activated. When the 2-bet switch 34 is operated, three of the five pay lines, for example, three horizontal pay lines L1, L2A, and L2B are activated. Further, when the maximum bet switch 36 is operated, all five pay lines, that is, three horizontal pay lines L1, L2A, L2B and two oblique pay lines L3A, L3B are activated.

A display device 70 including a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the casing of the slot machine 10. The display device 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, and any other display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize the image information and the character information during the game. In this display device 70, various effect images can be displayed.
Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R have a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. For example, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals on each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The arrangement of these symbols is different for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of these reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided so as to be visible through the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R described above. When the reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols of one reel can be visually recognized in one display window. For this reason, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from all the three display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown), and the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Moves from top to bottom.

  A start switch 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel 30. Three stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel 30. The stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.

  When the player tilts the start switch 50 described above, the three 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R rotate, the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are moved and displayed from the top to the bottom in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. The

  When the rotational speeds of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above reach a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R by the player is effective.

  When the player pushes the stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the player pushes the stop switch 52C, the middle reel 40C stops. When the player pushes the stop switch 52R, the right reel 40R stops.

  When the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R are stopped, each of the three reels 40L, 40C, or 40R is controlled to stop so that the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels are positioned on the winning line described above. The

  On the lower right side of the casing of the slot machine 10, sound is emitted from a speaker (not shown, corresponding to a speaker 64 shown in FIG. 3 described later) housed in the casing. A sound transmission hole 60 is provided for exiting to the outside. A game medium payout port 62 is provided at a central portion below the casing of the slot machine 10. When the reels 40L, 40C or 40R are stopped, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line becomes a predetermined combination, that is, a combination of symbols constituting a combination. A predetermined number of game media are paid out from the game media payout port 62.

  As described above, the game in the slot machine 10 is a game in which a game result is determined by a combination of symbols determined by the stopped positions of the stopped reels 40L, 40C, or 40R. This game is performed every time the player tilts the start switch 50, and the process from the start of rotation to the stop of rotation of the plurality of reels 40L, 40C, or 40R can be repeated as one game. is there.

  The types of the above-mentioned combinations include, for example, types such as a winning combination, a general combination, and a re-playing combination. The winning combination is a combination in which when a winning combination is won by lottery and when a winning combination is awarded according to the winning combination, a winning game that allows the player to advance the game advantageously can be performed. In addition, the general combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won. In addition, when the re-gamer is won by lottery and the symbols corresponding to the re-gamer are all won, a re-game (also referred to as replay) can be performed without newly inserting a game medium. It is the role that made it.

  The winning combinations include a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as BB combination) and a regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as RB combination).

  The RB combination is a combination to shift to an RB game that is one of the winning games. This RB game is a game in which a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. Further, the BB combination is a combination that shifts to a BB game that is one of the winning games. This BB game is a game in which a general game and a transition to an RB game can be made under certain conditions during the general game, and the general game and the RB game are reached until a predetermined number of game media payouts is reached. It is a game that can be repeated.

<Description of control means>
Control means for controlling the slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 100 and a sub-control circuit 200. Here, a block diagram of the main control circuit 100 is shown in FIG. 2, and a block diagram of the sub-control circuit 200 electrically connected thereto is shown in FIG.

  The start switch 50 described above is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the main control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The reel rotation start signal issued from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The input / output bus 104 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106. The reel rotation start signal described above constitutes one of “operation signals”.

  The interface circuit 102 is also connected to stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The signal emitted from the stop switch 52L, 52C or 52R described above also constitutes the operation signal.

  A ROM (read only memory) 108 and a RAM (random access memory) 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and initial data for executing the control program. For example, a main routine shown in FIG. 5 described later, a subroutine shown in FIGS. 6 to 14, and initial data for use in these programs are stored. The RAM 110 can temporarily store flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

  A random number generator 112 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.

  A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R is provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is attached to stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R.

  A drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and the drive signal is supplied to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. The drive control command includes a rotation speed command, and performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and also performs rotation speed control.

  As described above, the CPU 106 controls the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, thereby performing the rotation control and stop control of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation speed.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position of each reel. The rotation angle position sensor is a reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. It is connected to the. When a signal indicating the rotation angle position of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is generated from the rotation angle position sensor, the signal is supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into a predetermined signal, and then input / output bus 104. To be supplied.

  The CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies a symbol displayed in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  Further, a connection line 118 is also connected to the interface circuit 102. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to a sub control circuit 200 described later by the connection line 118. A block diagram showing the sub control circuit 200 is shown in FIG.

  The connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and the interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. A signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 202 and then supplied to the input / output bus 204. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 206.

  A ROM (Read Only Memory) 208 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling the lamp driving circuit 218, the display driving device 220, and the speaker driving circuit 222, which will be described later, and initial data for executing the control program. The ROM 208 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display device 70 and performance sound data to be emitted from the speaker 64. Moreover, although not shown in figure, the random number generator used for the lottery process for deciding whether to implement an effect or the lottery process for determining the implementation frequency of an effect is also provided.

  The input / output bus 204 is also connected to a lamp driving circuit 218 for driving the display lamps 124 including the general role lamps 24a to 24f. The CPU 206 issues a drive command to the lamp drive circuit 218 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and lights up the display lamp 124 in response to the drive command.

  In addition, a display driving device 220 that drives the display device 70 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the display driving device 220. In this way, the display device 70 displays image data and character data as images.

  Further, a speaker drive circuit 222 for driving the speaker 64 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 222. By doing so, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

(Explanation of functional block diagram)
Next, a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 is shown in FIG.
As a control circuit, the main control means 100 and the sub-control circuit 200 are electrically connected. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to the operation means 300, and is provided in each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R. The motors 80L, 80C and 80R are electrically connected. A display device 70, a display lamp 124, and a speaker 64 are electrically connected to the sub control circuit 200.

  The stop operation means 310 is composed of the three stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, and the operation means 300 is composed of the stop operation means 310, the start switch 50, and the bet switches 32, 34 and 36. The operation means 300 is not limited to a switch, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the player's limbs.

<Description of Main Control Circuit 100>
The main control circuit 100 includes a winning lottery means 410, a reel control means 440, a winning game control means 450, a regame control means 460, and a regame selection high state control means 470.

  The role lottery means 410 performs a lottery of a combination (BB combination, RB combination, general combination, and replay combination) which are winning combinations by a combination lottery process. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 112 (hard random number, etc.) for the role lottery, a random number extraction means 420 that extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 112, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 420 And random number determination means 430 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination. The control processing by the role lottery means 410 is shown in the role lottery processing subroutine (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

  The reel control means 440 controls the motors 80L, 80C, 80R by receiving the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, rotates the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the stop switch 52L. , 52C, and 52R, control is performed on the reel operation to stop the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in response to reception of a reel stop signal transmitted from a predetermined time. In the stop control, a symbol combination control is performed to prevent or prevent the stop symbols from being aligned according to the winning combination. The control processing by the reel control means 440 is shown in the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (see FIG. 8).

  The winning game control means 450 is advantageous to the player when the winning lottery process determines that the winning symbol and the general symbol are won and the winning symbol determination regarding the symbol that has been stopped determines that the symbols corresponding to each symbol are complete. Payout of a game or a predetermined number of game media that progresses to

  When the re-game control means 460 determines that the symbols corresponding to the re-gamer have been prepared by the winning symbol determination regarding the symbols that have been re-winned in the lottery process and stopped, the next game medium is not inserted. Control for playing a game is performed. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a re-game selection high state (hereinafter referred to as RT (abbreviation of replay time) operation state) in which a probability that a re-game player is won in the combination lottery process is set higher is set. It is possible.

  The re-game selection high state control means 470 has an RT operation state (re-game) in which the game mode is set to a higher probability that a re-game player will be won by the combination lottery means when a predetermined start requirement is achieved. After changing to the RT operation state (re-game selection high state) and changing to the RT operation state (re-game selection high state), a control process for releasing the RT operation state (re-game selection high state) is performed.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit 200>
The sub-control circuit 200 is provided with an image control means 510, a sound control means 520, a lamp control means 530, a notification graphic display means 540, an effect execution determination lottery means 550, and an effect execution number lottery means 560. The image control means 510 can read the image data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100 and control the display driving device 220 to display a predetermined effect image on the display device 70. . The sound control means 520 reads out the stored sound data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, controls the speaker drive circuit 222, and emits a predetermined sound from the speaker 64. Can do.

  The lamp control means 530 reads out the lamp lighting data stored in the ROM 208 based on various operation signals including the signal from the notification graphic display means 540, and controls the lamp driving circuit 218 so that the general role lamps 24a to 24f are displayed. The display lamps 124 included are controlled to be turned on, turned off, and blinking. Further, the notification graphic display means 540 transmits a control signal to the lamp control means 530 to turn on the general role lamps 24a to 24f, and to turn off a part of the general role lamps 24a to 24f each time the reel stops. Produce with a role lamp.

  The effect execution determination lottery means 550 determines in the lottery process whether or not the effect using the general combination lamp is performed in a game that is not in the RT operation state (re-game selection high state). In addition, the production performance number lottery means 560 determines the number of production operations performed using the general combination lamp performed in the RT operation state (replay selection high state) by a lottery process. These lottery means include, for example, a random number generator (hard random number or the like, not shown), a random number extracting means (not shown) for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator, and a random number extracted by the random number extracting means. Random number determination means (not shown) for determining a value of 1 based on a numerical value.

(Description of control processing)
Hereinafter, various controls performed by the above-described control unit will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.

  FIG. 5 shows a main routine of control processing performed by the main control circuit 100. 6 to 14 show subroutines that are control processes performed in the main routine.

  FIGS. 6 and 7 show a role lottery processing subroutine for performing a role lottery performed by the role lottery means 410 and a flag-on process performed following the role lottery. FIG. 8 shows a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine in which reel control means 440 performs control for rotation and stop of the reel. FIG. 9 shows a flag-off / RT setting processing subroutine which is a control process after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine.

  FIG. 10 shows an RB gaming process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the flag off / RT setting process subroutine, and FIG. 11 shows a BB game process which is a part of the control process of the flag off / RT setting process subroutine. A subroutine is shown, and FIG. 12 shows a winning combination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the flag off and RT setting processing subroutine. FIG. 13 shows a BB / RB determination processing subroutine which is a part of the control process of the winning combination process subroutine, and FIG. 14 shows a general winning prize which is a part of the control process of the winning process subroutine. A processing subroutine is shown.

  Further, as described above, in the sub control circuit 200, based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, control for displaying an image, control for turning on the display lamp, and control for emitting sound are performed. Do.

  FIG. 15 shows a general role lamp effect subroutine performed by the notification graphic display means 540 and the effect execution decision lottery means 550, and FIG. 16 shows an effect control subroutine which is a part of the control process of the general role lamp effect subroutine. Show. FIG. 17 shows an effect execution frequency determination subroutine performed by the effect execution frequency lottery means 560.

  In the control process described below, the slot machine 10 is activated in advance, and variables used in the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation. Shall.

<Description of main routine>
First, the control process of the main routine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this main routine, a control process when a game is performed once, in which one step from when a player inserts a game medium until a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols is rotated and stopped is performed once. Indicates.

  First, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter NRP is greater than 0 (step S11). Here, the NRP is a parameter that determines whether or not to replay, and is set so that replay is performed when it is larger than 0, and replay is not performed when it is 0 or less. Further, as shown in step S127 of FIG. 11 and step S146 of FIG. 12, when the re-gamer is won and won, 1 is input as the value of NRP.

  If it is determined in step 11 that the value of NRP is 0 or less (NO), it is determined that no re-game is performed, and then it is determined whether or not a game medium has been inserted (step). S12). If it is determined in this determination that a game medium has been inserted (YES), the process proceeds to step S15, and the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed below the game medium insertion port 38 is detected as the number of bets. To do. However, when the number of game media exceeding the specified number (three in this embodiment) is inserted, the game media exceeding the specified number is stored in the RAM 110 as the number of credits.

  If it is determined in step S12 that no game medium is inserted (NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a credited game medium (step S13). If it is determined in this determination that there is no credited game medium (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination processes in steps S12 and S13 are repeated.

  If it is determined in step S13 that there is a credited game medium (YES), it is next determined whether or not a bet operation signal has been received (step S14). This bet operation signal is transmitted when the player operates any one of the bet switches 32, 34 and 36. If it is determined in this determination that the bet operation signal has not been received (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination processing from step S12 to step S14 is repeatedly executed. If it is determined in step S14 that a bet signal has been received (YES), the number of bets is detected from the received bet operation signal (step S15). In either case of inserting a game medium or using a credited game medium, the detected bet number is stored in the RAM 110 as a new bet number, and when using a credited game medium, A process of subtracting the number of credits of the game medium by the number of detected bets is performed (step S16). Then, the process proceeds to a combination lottery processing subroutine (step S18).

  If it is determined in step S11 that the value of NRP is greater than 0 (YES) and the player is in the replaying state, 0 is input to the value of NRP to cancel the replaying state (step S17). Without performing the process from S12 to step S16, the process proceeds to the winning lottery process subroutine (step S18). That is, when it is determined that the game is in the re-gaming state, the game can be performed without newly inserting a game medium or consuming the credited game medium. In this embodiment, the bet number in the re-game is controlled so as to set the same bet number as the bet in the previous game. However, a bet number different from the bet number in the previous game is set. It is also possible to perform control.

  In the combination lottery processing subroutine of step S18, combination lottery is performed by the combination lottery means 410, and a flag-on process for turning on the RB flag, the BB flag, the replay flag, and the general combination flag is performed according to the winning combination. . Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Subsequent to the role lottery processing subroutine (step S18), on the basis of the result of the role lottery, the reel variation and stop subroutine (step S19) for performing control processing relating to the movement of the reels that are stopped after the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated. ) Is performed. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 440, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, after the reels are stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and based on the determination result, a winning determination and flag off processing subroutine (step S20) for performing flag-off processing is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Then, a payout process (step S21) for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning game based on the winning lottery and winning symbol determination is performed. In the payout process, it is possible to actually pay out the game media from the game media payout outlet 62, or to credit a predetermined number of game media instead of paying out. One game is completed by the above control process. By repeating the control process shown in this main routine, the player can play a plurality of times.

<Role lottery processing subroutine>
Next, the combination lottery processing subroutine performed in step S18 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, it is determined whether a start switch ON signal has been received (step S31). The start switch ON signal is a signal transmitted by the operation means 300 when the player operates the start switch 50. Based on this signal, the reel control means 440 performs control for starting the rotation of the reel. Perform (see step S73 in FIG. 8).

  If it is determined that the start switch ON signal is not received (NO), the determination process in step S31 is repeated. In other words, the player waits for the game to start until the player operates the start switch 50.

  If it is determined in step S31 that the start switch ON signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the parameter NRB is greater than 0 (step S32). The NRB is a parameter that determines whether or not to play an RB game. The NRB is set so as to play an RB game when it is larger than 0 and not to play an RB game when it is less than 0. Further, as shown in step S124 in FIG. 11 and step S164 in FIG. 13, when the RB combination is won and won, 1 is input as the NRB value.

  If it is determined in step S32 that the NRB value is greater than 0 (YES), the RB lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S33), and the process proceeds to step S43. Here, an example of the RB lottery table is shown in FIG.

  In the RB lottery table, a winning combination of symbol number 1 and a symbol number 2 are set to be different, and in the case of winning combination, it is set to win when all three reels have JAC symbols. . In the winning lottery performed in step S43 to be described later, the probability that the winning combination is won is 1 / 1.01, which is set very high. Therefore, during the RB game, the possibility of winning a winning combination is high. Conversely, the probability of loss is set to about 1/100, and the possibility of loss is low.

  If it is determined in step S32 that the NRB value is 0 or less (NO), it is next determined whether or not the parameter NBB value is greater than 0 (step S34). NBB is a parameter that determines whether or not to play a BB game, and is set so that a BB game is played when it is larger than 0 and a BB game is not played when it is 0 or less. Further, as shown in step S162 of FIG. 13, when the BB combination is won and won, 1 is input as the value of NBB.

  If it is determined in step S34 that NBB is greater than 0 (YES), the general lottery table for BB operation stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S35), and the process proceeds to step S43. Here, an example of the general lottery table during BB operation is shown in FIG.

  The general lottery table during BB operation is a lottery table used when the BB game is in progress and not in the RB game. If the BB game is being played and the RB game is being played, the RB lottery table shown in FIG. 18 is used. In the general lottery table at the time of BB operation, five types of general combinations of symbol numbers 1 to 5, an RB combination of symbol number 6, and a deviation of symbol number 7 are set. Here, in comparison with a general lottery table when BB is not operated (see FIG. 21), which will be described later, the general lottery table when BB is operated is set to have no re-game combination and BB combination.

  Cherry is set as the winning symbols for the general roles 1 to 3 of the symbol numbers 1 to 3. First, if the winning combination probability of the general combination 1 with symbol number 1 is 1/240 and the symbol of the left reel is white cherry, the symbol of the remaining two reels is any symbol. Is also set to win. In the case of the general combination 2 with the symbol number 2, if the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/240 and the symbol on the left reel is red cherry, the symbol on the other two reels will be won regardless of the symbol. It is set to be. If the winning combination in the combination lottery with symbol number 3 has a winning probability of 1/240 and the symbol on the left reel is a blue cherry, the winning symbol will be won regardless of the symbol on the remaining two reels. It is set to be.

  Also, the general combination 4 with the symbol number 4 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/10 and the symbols of the bells are aligned on all three reels. The general combination 5 of the symbol number 5 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/100 and the three reels have the same watermelon symbol.

  The RB combination with symbol number 6 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is ¼ and all three reels have the same replay symbol. In the BB non-operating general lottery table to be described later (see FIG. 21), the winning probability of the RB combination in the combination lottery is 1/600, and the probability of winning the RB combination is higher during the BB game than during the normal game. Is set. Further, the probability of the symbol number 7 losing in the role lottery is set to about 1 / 1.59.

  Next, when it is determined in step S34 that the value of NBB is 0 or less (NO), it is next determined whether or not NRT is a value greater than 0 (step S36). Here, the NRT is a parameter that determines whether or not the game state is an RT operation state (replay selection high state) in which a possibility that a replay is won in the role lottery is higher.

  NRT is set to 0 in the initial state, and when the requirement for starting the RT operation state is satisfied, specifically, 1 is input to the value of NRT when the BB game ends (step of FIG. 10). S107, see step S134 in FIG. 11). Also, in the RT operating state, when the requirements for canceling the RT operating state are satisfied, specifically, when the number of games in the RT operating state reaches a predetermined number (step S41 in FIG. 6), the winning combination BB is won. At the time (see step S54 in FIG. 7) and when the general roles 1 to 3 win (see step S183 in FIG. 14), 0 is input to the value of NRT to cancel the RT operation state.

  If it is determined in step S36 that the value of NRT is greater than 0 (YES), next, a process of adding 1 to the value of RTKAISU is performed (step S37). Here, RTKAISU is a counter for counting the number of games in the RT operating state. When the RT operation state is set, 0 is input to the RTKAISUO value to initialize it (see step S108 in FIG. 10 and step S135 in FIG. 11), and every time a game is played in the RT operation state, the value of RTKAISU is set to 1. The process which adds is performed.

  Subsequent to step S37, the RT operation general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S38). Here, an example of the RT operation general lottery table is shown in FIG.

  In the RT lottery table at the time of RT operation, five types of general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 5, replaying role of symbol number 6, RB role of symbol number 7, BB role of symbol number 8, and symbol number 9 Outlier is set. Compared with the general lottery table for RT operation and the general lottery table for BB non-operation (see FIG. 21) used in the normal gaming state, the set role and symbol are the same, but the general lottery table for RT operation Then, a larger value is set for the winning probability of the re-gamer with the symbol number 6 than in the general lottery table when the BB is not activated. Hereinafter, the RT lottery table for RT operation will be described in the order of symbol numbers.

  Regarding the five types of general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 5, in the above-mentioned general lottery table at the time of BB operation (see FIG. 19) and the general lottery table at the time of BB non-operation (to be described later) (see FIG. 21), winning probability, all symbols They are set the same.

  The re-playing combination of symbol number 6 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 1.5 and all three reels have the “replay” symbol. In the BB non-operating general game table (see FIG. 21), which will be described later, the probability that the re-gamer will win in the role lottery is set to 1 / 7.3. As is apparent from a comparison between FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the probability that the re-gamer wins in the role lottery is set to be very high compared to the normal game state during the RT operation.

  The RB combination with symbol number 7 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/600 and all three reels have the blue 7 symbol. The BB combination with symbol number 8 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1/300 and all three reels have seven red symbols. Therefore, as apparent from a comparison between FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the winning probability in the re-playing role drawing is set higher during the RT operation than in the normal gaming state. The winning combinations are set exactly the same. The probability of loss at the time of RT operation is set to be lower than that in the normal gaming state because the probability that the re-gamer will win is set higher.

  Next, returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 6, after the RT operation general lottery table is read in step S38, an RT operation signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S39). In the sub control circuit 200, based on the RT operation signal transmitted in step S39, the determination process of step S203 of the general role lamp effect subroutine is performed (see FIG. 15).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of RTKAISU is equal to or higher than RTMAX1 (step S40). If it is determined in this determination that the value of RTKAISU is equal to or greater than RTMAX1 (YES), 0 is input to the value of NRT to release the RT operation state (step S41), and the process proceeds to step S43. If it is determined in step S40 that the value of RTKAISU is smaller than NOMAX1 (NO), the process proceeds to step S43 without releasing the RT operation state.

  In the present embodiment, 5000 is set as the value of RTMAX. However, if the BB role is won before reaching the number of games in this RT operating state (see step S54 in FIG. 7) or the general roles 1 to 3 are won (see step S183 in FIG. 14), The RT operating state is released.

  Next, returning to the determination in step S36, if it is determined that the value of NRT is 0 or less (NO), the BB non-operating general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S42). Here, an example of the general lottery table when the BB is not operated is shown in FIG.

  As already explained, the BB non-operating general lottery table is a lottery table used in the normal gaming state, and includes five general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 5, a re-playing role of symbol number 6, symbol number 7 RB combination, symbol number 8 BB combination, and symbol number 9 are set off. For the five types of general combinations of symbol numbers 1 to 5, the same setting is made for both the above-mentioned general lottery table during BB operation (see FIG. 19) and the winning probability and symbol settings in the combination lottery. The re-game combination with symbol number 6 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1 / 7.3 and all three reels have the replay symbols.

  The RB combination of symbol number 7 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1/600 and all three reels have the blue 7 symbol, and it is set to win. The chance of winning a role is low. The BB combination with the symbol number 8 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1/300 and all three reels have the red 7 symbol. In addition, the probability in the extra lottery lottery is set to about 1 / 1.36.

  As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S43). Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator 112 is extracted by the random number extracting means 420, and the random number determining means 430 compares the extracted random number with the read lottery table and makes a winning determination.

  Then, the process proceeds to FIG. 7 subsequent to FIG. 6, and it is determined whether or not the RB combination is won as a result of this determination (step S50). If it is determined that the RB combination is won (YES), the RB combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S51), and the process proceeds to step S61.

  If it is determined in step S50 that the RB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB combination is won (step S52). In this determination, if it is determined that the BB combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the BB combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S53), and 0 is input to the NRT value and initialized ( Step S54), the process proceeds to step S61. Even if it is in the RT operating state, the RT operating state is canceled from the next game when the BB combination is won by the processing in step S54.

  If it is determined in step S52 that the BB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination is won (step S55). In this determination, if it is determined that the re-gamer is won by the role lottery (YES), the re-game flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S56), and the signal of the re-gamer flag is sub-control circuit. 200 (step S57), and the process proceeds to step S61. The sub-control circuit 200 performs the determination process of step S202 of the general role lamp effect subroutine based on the re-game flag signal transmitted in step S57 (see FIG. 15).

  If it is determined in step S55 that the re-playing combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the general combination is won (step S58). In this determination, if it is determined that the general combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the general combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S59), and the general combination flag signal is sent to the sub-control circuit 200. Transmit (step S60) and proceed to step S61. In the sub-control circuit 200, based on the signal of the general combination flag transmitted in step S60, the determination process of step S201 of the general combination lamp effect subroutine is performed (see FIG. 15).

If it is determined in step S58 that the general combination is not won (NO), the flag-on process is not performed and the process proceeds to step S61.
After performing a series of processing related to flag-on as described above, in step 61, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and used for the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described later. This data is stored in the RAM 110. The combination lottery processing subroutine is thus completed.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation and stop subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the above-described combination lottery processing subroutine (step S18) is completed, a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S19) is then performed. The reel fluctuation / stop subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S61 in FIG. 7 are read (step S71). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time has elapsed (step S72). If it is determined in this determination that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S72 is repeatedly executed. That is, the rotation of the reel, which is the next process, cannot be started until the shortest time has elapsed. By this control, the number of games played in a certain time is controlled to be within a predetermined number.

  If it is determined in step S72 that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), the start switch ON signal has already been received (see step S31 in FIG. 6), so the reel rotation start signal is sent to the motor drive circuit. 114, the rotation of the motors 80L, 80C, 80R is started, and the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated (step S73).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reel that has started rotating is rotating at a constant speed (step S74). If it is determined in this determination that the reel has not yet rotated at a constant speed (NO), the determination process in step S74 is repeated. That is, the reel stop control, which is the next step, cannot be performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed.

  If it is determined in step S74 that the reel is rotating at a constant speed (YES), it is next determined whether a reel stop signal has been received (step S75). Here, the reel stop signal is a signal transmitted by the operation means 300 when the player pushes any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R.

  If it is determined in step S75 that the reel stop operation detection signal has been received (YES), the reel control means 440 controls the reel symbol combination control (stop control) corresponding to the stop switch that has transmitted the operation detection signal. ) (Step S76), and the process proceeds to step S77.

  Here, the control processing in steps S75 and S76 will be described in more detail. When the stop switch 52L for the left reel is pushed, the reel control means 440 uses the motor 80L that rotates the left reel 40L. Stop control in step S76 is performed. Similarly, when the stop switch 52C for the middle reel is pushed, the stop control in step S76 is performed for the motor 80C that rotates the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R for the right reel is pushed. In this case, the stop control in step S76 is performed for the motor 80R that rotates the right reel 40R.

  In the symbol combination control (stop control), based on the symbol number and control symbol data read out in step S71, the reel is slid for a maximum of four frames so that a predetermined symbol is stopped or not stopped within the range. Motor stop control is performed. Further detailed description of the control is omitted.

  Next, a stop notification signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 (step S77), and the process proceeds to step S78. This stop notification signal includes information regarding which reel has stopped and which symbols have stopped, among left, middle and right. The sub-control circuit 200 performs the determination process of steps S221 and 224 of the effect control subroutine based on the stop notification signal transmitted in step S77 (see FIG. 16).

  If it is determined in step S75 that the reel stop signal has not been received (NO), the control proceeds to step S78 without performing control related to the stop. In step S78, it is determined whether all reels have stopped.

  If it is determined in this determination that all the reels are not stopped (NO), it is next determined whether or not the time limit has elapsed (step S79). In this determination, if it is determined that the time limit has not been reached (NO), the process returns to step S75 again, and the control processing from step S75 to step S79 is repeated. As described above, until all the reels stop or until the time limit elapses, the process of performing symbol combination control (stop control) of the corresponding reels is repeated every time the reel stop signal is received.

  If it is determined in step S79 that the time limit has elapsed (YES), automatic symbol stop control is performed on reels that are still rotating to stop all reels (step S80), and the process proceeds to step S81. move on. In this automatic symbol stop control, the maximum four symbol (four frames) stop positions can be shifted, and stop control is performed so that the winning symbols are not always aligned within the range.

  Next, the process returns to the determination in step S78, and if it is determined that all the reels are stopped (YES), the process proceeds to step S81. In step S81, a full stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200, and this subroutine is terminated. The sub-control circuit 200 performs the determination process of step S227 of the effect control subroutine based on the all stop signal transmitted in step S81 (see FIG. 16).

<Description of Flag Off, RT Setting Subroutine>
In the main routine of FIG. 5, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S19) is completed, a flag-off / RT setting process subroutine (step 20) is performed. The flag off / RT setting processing subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the game state is RB game (step S91). If it is determined in this determination that the RB game is being played (YES), an RB game process subroutine (step S92) is performed, and the flag off and RT setting process subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the RB game processing subroutine will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S91 that the game state is not RB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not the game state is BB game (step S93). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game is being played (YES), a BB game processing subroutine (step S94) is performed, and the flag-off and RT setting process subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the BB game processing subroutine will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S93 that the game state is not BB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a winning combination (step S95). If it is determined in this determination that there is a winning combination (YES), a winning combination processing subroutine (step S96) is performed, and the flag off and RT setting processing subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the winning combination processing subroutine will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S95 that there is no winning combination (NO), a general processing subroutine (step S97) is performed, and the flag off and RT setting processing subroutine is terminated. Details of the general processing subroutine will be described later.

  Hereinafter, a detailed description of the subroutine shown in steps S92, S94, S96, and S97 will be given.

<Description of processing subroutine during RB game>
First, a detailed description of the RB game processing subroutine (step S92) executed when it is determined in step 91 that the RB game is being performed will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S101). Next, the game count and the winning count are counted, the game count and winning count data are updated, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S102). These data are used as the RB game end condition. When the number of games or the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number, the RB game is ended.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a BB game is being played (step S103). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game is being played (YES), that is, the BB game is being played in the RB game, the payout number is counted to update the payout number data, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110. (Step S104). This data is used as a BB game end condition. When the payout number reaches a predetermined number, the BB game is ended.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition is achieved (step S105). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game end condition has been achieved (YES), 0 is input to the values of NBB and NRB to cancel the RB game state and the BB game state (step S106). .

  Next, 1 is input as the value of NRT to set the RT operation state (step S107), and 0 is input to the value of the counter RTKAISU for counting the number of games in the RT operation state to be initialized (step S108). ). Then, an RT start signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 (step S109), and this subroutine is finished. In the sub control circuit 200, based on the RT start signal transmitted in step S109, the determination process in step S240 of the effect execution number determination subroutine is performed (see FIG. 17).

  If it is determined in step S105 that the BB end condition is not achieved (NO), it is next determined whether or not the RB end condition is achieved (step S110). In this determination, if it is determined that the RB end condition is achieved (YES), 0 is input to the value of NRB to release the RB gaming state (step S111), and this subroutine is ended. If it is determined in step S110 that the RB termination condition has not been achieved (NO), the subroutine is terminated without releasing the RB gaming state.

  Returning to the determination in step S103, if it is determined that the BB game is not being played (NO), it is next determined whether or not the RB end condition is achieved (step S112). If it is determined in this determination that the RB end condition is achieved (YES), 0 is input to the value of NRB to release the RB gaming state (step S113), and this subroutine is ended. If it is determined in step S113 that the RB termination condition has not been achieved (NO), the subroutine is terminated without releasing the RB gaming state.

<Description of processing subroutine during BB game>
Next, FIG. 11 shows a detailed explanation of the BB game processing subroutine (see step S94) executed when it is determined in step S93 that the BB game is being played in the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine (see FIG. 9). This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown.

  First, it is determined whether or not a reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S121). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not any winning combination has been won (step S122). If it is determined in this determination that there is a winning (YES), it is then determined whether or not the RB combination has won (step S123). If it is determined in this determination that the RB combination has won (YES), 1 is input to the NRB value to set the RB gaming state (step S124), and the RB flag is turned off (step S125). The process proceeds to step S131.

  If it is determined in step S123 that the RB combination has not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination has won (step S126). In this determination, if it is determined that the re-gamer is won (YES), 1 is input to the value of NRP to set the re-game state (step S127), and the re-game character flag is turned off (step S127). The process proceeds to step S128) and step S131. If it is determined in step S126 that the re-game combination is not won (NO), the general combination flag is turned off (step S129), and the process proceeds to step S131.

  Returning to the determination in step S122, if it is determined that there is no winning (NO), if any flag is turned on, the flag is turned off (step S130), and the process proceeds to step S131.

  In step S131, the payout number is counted, the payout number data is updated, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110. This data is used as a BB game end condition, and when the payout number reaches a predetermined number, the BB game is ended.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition has been achieved (step S132). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game end condition has been achieved (YES), 0 is input to the value of NBB to release the BB game state (step S133). Then, 1 is input as the value of NRT to set the RT operation state (step S134), and 0 is input to the value of the counter RTKAISU for counting the number of games in the RT operation state to initialize (step S135). Then, an RT start signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 (step S136), and this subroutine is finished. The sub control circuit 200 performs the determination process of step S240 of the effect execution number determination subroutine based on the RT start signal transmitted in step S136 (see FIG. 17).

  If it is determined in step S132 that the BB termination condition has not been achieved (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

<Explanation of the processing sub-routine at the time of winning>
Next, in the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine (see FIG. 9), the detailed explanation of the winning combination processing subroutine (see step S96) executed when it is determined that there is a winning combination in step S95 is a flowchart shown in FIG. Will be described.

  First, it is determined whether or not a reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S141). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not any winning combination has been won (step S142).

  If it is determined in this determination that a prize has been won (YES), it is next determined whether or not the BB combination or the RB combination has won (step S143). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination or RB combination has won (YES), the BB / RB determination processing subroutine is performed (step S144), and this subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the BB and RB determination processing subroutine will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S143 that the BB combination or the RB combination has not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination has won (step S145). If it is determined in this determination that the re-game player has won (YES), 1 is input to the value of NRP to set the re-game state (step S146). Then, the re-game player flag is turned off. If the BB and RB flags are on, carry-over processing of the BB and RB flags is performed (step S147), and this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S145 that the re-game player has not won a prize (NO), it is determined that the player has won a general combination, and a general combination winning process subroutine is performed (step S148). finish. A detailed description of this general combination winning process subroutine will be given later.

  Returning to the determination in step S142, if it is determined that there is no winning (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB and RB flags are on (step S149). In this determination, if it is determined that the BB and RB flags are turned on (YES), carry-over processing of the BB and RB flags is performed, and the other flags (re-playing game, general game) are turned on. If so, the flag is turned off (step S150), and this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S149 that the BB and RB flags are not turned on (NO), the flag-on flag (re-playing game, general role) is turned off (step S151). Exit the subroutine.

<BB, RB determination processing subroutine>
Next, in the winning combination processing subroutine (see FIG. 12), a detailed explanation of the BB / RB determination processing subroutine (see step S144) executed when it is determined in step S143 that the BB winning combination or RB winning combination has been won. This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the BB combination has won a prize (step S161). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination has won (YES), 1 is input as the NBB value to set the BB gaming state (step S162), and the BB flag is turned off (step S163). This subroutine is finished.

  Returning to the determination of step 161, if it is determined that the BB combination has not won (NO), it is determined that the RB combination has won, and 1 is input to the value of the NRB to set the RB gaming state. This is performed (step S164). Then, the RB flag is turned off (step S165), and this subroutine is terminated.

<General role winning subroutine>
Next, FIG. 14 shows a detailed description of the general winning combination processing subroutine (see step S148) executed when it is determined in step S145 that a winning combination has been won in the winning combination processing subroutine (see FIG. 12). Explain using flowchart

  First, it is determined whether or not the value of NRT is greater than 0 (step S181). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NRT is 0 or less (NO), that is, it is not in the RT operating state, the process proceeds to step S184 as it is. If it is determined in step S181 that the value of NRT is greater than 0 (YES), it is next determined whether or not the general roles 1 to 3 have won (step S182). If it is determined in this determination that none of the general roles 1 to 3 has won (NO), the process proceeds to step S184.

  If it is determined in step S182 that the general roles 1 to 3 have won (YES), that is, if it is determined that the general roles 1 to 3 have been won during the RT operation, 0 is input to the value of NRT. Then, the RT operation state is canceled (step S183), and the process proceeds to step S184. In the present embodiment, even when the general winnings 1 to 3 are won in the winning lottery, the general winnings 1 to 3 may or may not win due to the player's reel stop operation. The RT operating state continues. In addition, when performing a reel stop operation, the player can perform a reel stop operation with reference to an effect using a general role lamp (notification figure) by a sub-control circuit 200 described later.

  In step S184, the general combination flag is turned off, and if the BB and RB flags are on, carry-over processing is performed, and this subroutine is terminated.

<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the subroutine shown in steps S92, S94, S96, and S97 is completed, and the flag-off and RT setting process subroutine shown in FIG. 9 is ended. Here, returning to the main routine of FIG. 5, the flag-off and RT setting processing subroutine in step S20 is terminated, the payout processing in step S21 is terminated, and the main routine is terminated. Thereby, the control process for performing a game in which one process from the time the symbol fluctuates until it stops is completed.

<General role lamp production subroutine>
Next, the general role lamp effect subroutine performed by the sub-control circuit 200 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. In this subroutine, a general combination lamp (notification graphic) having a figure showing a winning symbol of each general combination drawn on both sides of the reels 40L, C, and R and a back lamp that illuminates the graphic from behind is used. The notification state is shown by turning on the back lamp, and the non-notification state is shown by turning off the back lamp.

  First, it is determined whether or not a general combination flag signal (see step S60 in FIG. 7) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S201). If it is determined in this determination that the general combination flag signal has been received (YES), the process proceeds to step S203. If it is determined in step S201 that the general combination flag signal is not received (NO), the re-game combination flag signal (see step S57 in FIG. 7) is received from the main control circuit 100. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S202).

  If it is determined in this determination that the re-game player flag signal has not been received (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. When the signal for the general combination flag and the signal for the re-playing role flag have not been received from the main control circuit 100, that is, when neither the general role nor the re-playing role is won in the role lottery, the notification graphic is used. This subroutine is finished without performing the performance. If it is determined in step S202 that the re-gamer flag signal has been received (YES), the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not an RT operation signal (see step S39 in FIG. 6) is received from the main control circuit 100. In this determination, if the RT operation signal is received (YES), that is, if the gaming state is the RT operation state, the value of the counter NAVI indicating the number of times of performing the effect using the general role lamp is next. , It is determined whether it is larger than NAVIMAX (step S204).

  Here, the value of NAVIMAX is the maximum number of performances using the general role lamp that can be performed in the same RT operation state, and in this embodiment, when the RT operation state is set, the effect execution number determination subroutine Determine the value.

  Next, the contents of this performance execution number determination subroutine will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not an RT start signal (see step S109 in FIG. 10 and step S136 in FIG. 11) is received from the main control circuit 100 (step 240). If it is determined in this determination that the RT start signal has not been received (NO), this subroutine is immediately terminated. If it is determined in step S240 that the RT start signal has been received (YES), the effect execution number lottery table stored in the ROM 208 is read out and lottery processing is performed (step S241). In this lottery process, one number is determined from the five types of effect execution times (NAVIMAX) shown in the effect execution frequency lottery table.

This lottery process is performed by a random number generator for randomizing the number of performances installed in the sub-control circuit 200, a random number extracting unit, and a random number determining unit. Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator is extracted with a random number. The random number determination means performs determination to determine one performance execution number by comparing the extracted random number with the above-described read performance execution number lottery table.
Here, FIG. 22 shows an example of an effect execution frequency lottery table. In this performance execution number lottery table, five times of 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 are set as the number of performance executions (NAVIMAX), and the winning probability in the lottery is 1/5 each. Is set to

  Next, the value determined by the lottery process is input as a NAVIMAX value and stored in the RAM 210 (step S242). Then, 0 is input to the value of the counter NAVI to initialize it (step S243). With respect to the value of NAVI, as shown in step S205 in FIG. 15, every time an effect using the general combination lamp is performed, a control process is performed in which one is added.

  Returning to the explanation of the general role lamp effect subroutine of FIG. 15, if the value of NAVI is larger than the value of NAVIMAX (YES) at the judgment of step 204, that is, the effect using the general role lamp has already been performed NAVIMAX times. If YES, the subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S204 that the NAVI value is less than or equal to the NAVIMAX value (NO), then a control process for adding 1 to the NAVI value is performed (step S205), and step S208. Proceed to the production control subroutine.

  Next, returning to the determination in step S203, if it is determined that the RT operation signal has not been received (NO), the effect execution determination lottery table stored in the ROM 208 is read out and a lottery process is performed (step S206). . That is, when a general combination or re-playing combination is won by a combination lottery but is not in the RT operation state, whether or not an effect using a general combination lamp is performed is determined by a lottery process.

  This lottery processing is performed by a random number generator for effect execution determination lottery installed in the sub-control circuit 200, a random number extracting unit, and a random number determining unit. Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator is extracted by random numbers. The random number determination means determines whether or not the effect is to be performed by comparing the extracted random number with the read effect execution determination lottery table.

  Here, FIG. 23 shows an example of the production execution decision lottery table. In this performance execution frequency lottery table, the probability of performing the performance is set to 1/3, and the probability of not performing the performance is set to 2/3. Then, as a result of the lottery process, it is determined whether or not to produce an effect (step S207).

  If it is determined in this determination that the production is not performed (NO), the present subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S207 that an effect is to be performed (YES), an effect control subroutine is performed (step S208), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Direction control subroutine>
Next, the effect control subroutine will be described with reference to FIG. In the effect control subroutine, a general role lamp (notification pattern) having a figure showing a winning symbol of each general role drawn on both sides of the reels 40L, C, and R and a back lamp that illuminates the figure from behind is used. Then, control is performed to indicate the notification state by turning on the back lamp and to indicate the non-notification state by turning off the back lamp.

  Here, an embodiment of the general combination lamp is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the general role lamps 24a to 24f are arranged on the left and right of the reels 40L, C, and R on the front panel 20.

  On the left side of the left reel 40L, general role lamps 24a to 24c indicating symbol cherries corresponding to the general roles 1 to 3 are arranged, and in order from the top, general role lamps indicating the symbol white cherry corresponding to the general role 1 are arranged. 24a, a general role lamp 24b indicating a symbol red cherry corresponding to the general role 2 and a general role lamp 24c indicating a symbol blue cherry corresponding to the general role 3 are arranged. On the other hand, on the right side of the right reel 40R, in order from the top, a general role lamp 24d indicating a symbol watermelon corresponding to the general role 4; a general role lamp 24e indicating a symbol bell corresponding to the general role 5; A general combination lamp 24f indicating the symbol replay (R) to be performed is arranged. Each of the general role lamps 24a to 24f includes a figure showing each symbol drawn on the front panel 20 and a back lamp that illuminates the figure from the back, and these back lamps are individually turned on or off. Be able to.

  Returning to the description of the effect control subroutine of FIG. 16, first, all the general role lamps 24a to 24f are turned on (step S220). Specifically, the back lamp is turned on. That is, all the notification figures are set to the notification state. Next, it is determined whether or not the first stop notification signal (see step S77 in FIG. 8) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S221). It should be noted that the stop notification signal received from the main control circuit 100 includes information on which reel of the left, middle and right reels has stopped, and information on the stop symbol.

  If it is determined in this determination that the first stop notification signal has not been received (NO), it is next determined whether or not a total stop signal (see step S81 in FIG. 8) has been received (step S81). S222). In this determination, if all stop signals are received (YES), that is, if the reels are automatically stopped and the game is ended before receiving the first stop notification signal, this subroutine is ended as it is. If it is determined in step S222 that no stop signal has been received (NO), the control processes in steps S221 and S222 are repeated. That is, until the first stop notification signal is received or all stop signals are stopped, the standby state is maintained and all the general combination lamps 24a to 24f are kept on.

  If it is determined in step S221 that the first stop notification signal has been received (YES), one of the general combination lamps 24a to 24c arranged on the left side of the left reel 40L does not correspond to the winning symbol 1 At the same time, a control process is performed to turn off one general combination lamp that does not correspond to a winning symbol from among the general combination lamps 24d to 24f arranged on the right side of the right reel 40R (step S223). ). Here, in the present embodiment, one general combination lamp that is turned off by lottery processing is determined from among a plurality of general combination lamps that do not correspond to the winning symbol. Note that, for example, in order to make the player expect to win a prize, for example, it is possible to perform a control process in which the stopped symbols of the stopped reels are continuously turned on without being turned off.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a second stop notification signal (see step S77 in FIG. 8) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S224). If it is determined in this determination that the second stop notification signal has not been received (NO), it is next determined whether or not a total stop signal (see step S81 in FIG. 8) has been received (step S81). S225). In this determination, if all stop signals are received (YES), that is, if the reels are automatically stopped and the game is ended before the second stop notification signal is received, this subroutine is ended as it is. If it is determined in step S225 that no stop signal has been received (NO), the control processes in steps S224 and S225 are repeated. That is, until a second stop notification signal is received or all stop signals are stopped, the standby state is maintained, and two general combination lamps are lit on the left and right sides of the reel.

  If it is determined in step S224 that the second stop notification signal has been received (YES), one general character that does not correspond to the winning symbol is selected from the general role lamps arranged on the left side of the left reel 40L. A control process is performed to turn off the combination lamp and turn off one general combination lamp that does not correspond to the winning symbol from the general combination lamps arranged on the right side of the right reel 40R (step S226). Here, in this embodiment, when there are a plurality of general combination lamps that do not correspond to the winning symbol, one general combination lamp that is turned off by the lottery process is determined. In addition, in order to give a player more narrowed winning symbol information, for example, when the stopped symbol of a reel that has already stopped is not a winning symbol, control processing for preferentially turning off the general role lamp may be performed. it can.

  As described above, in the state where the remaining one reel is rotating, the winning symbol is included in each of the one general combination lamps lit on the left side of the left reel 40L and the right side of the right reel 40R. Based on the information obtained from this effect, the player can enjoy the reel stop operation while guessing the winning symbol, and can or may not win the winning combination based on the stop operation.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a full stop signal (see step S81 in FIG. 8) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S227). The total stop signal may be a case where the remaining one reel is stopped by a player's stop operation or a case where a predetermined time elapses and the reel is automatically stopped. If it is determined that the total stop signal has not been received (NO), this determination process is repeated. That is, until the remaining one reel stops, one general combination lamp is lit on each of the left and right sides of the reel.

If it is determined in step S227 that all stop signals have been received (YES), then all general role lamps that are lit are turned off (step S228), and this subroutine is terminated.
In the present embodiment, when winning the general winning combinations 1 to 3 in the winning lottery, if the symbol cherry stops at the left reel 40L, the winning is set regardless of the stopping symbols of the other reels. In addition, when the general combination 1 to 3 wins in the RT operating state, the RT operating state is canceled. Therefore, in the RT operation state, the stop operation can be performed using the most narrowed down information of the effect by performing the stop operation such that the left reel 40L stops last as the reel stop order. Therefore, it is possible to expect the progress of the game that is more likely to continue the RT operation state.

(Other embodiments)
In the above-described embodiment, when the general roles 1 to 3 are won during RT operation, the RT operation state is set to be released. However, the role that is a release requirement is the general roles 1 to 3 (design cherry). Any combination such as other general combinations and winning combinations can be set.

  In the above-described embodiment, the RT operation state release requirements are set for winning the BB role or playing a predetermined number of games, but it is not always necessary to set these requirements. It is also possible to set other requirements.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the notification graphic is changed to the notification state or the non-notification state by turning on or off the back lamp that illuminates the graphic indicating the winning symbol from behind, but is not limited to this embodiment. For example, it can be performed by displaying or erasing an image showing a winning symbol on the display device, and various other methods can be used.

  Furthermore, the slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various other embodiments.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a sub control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions of controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine for controlling the progress of a game executed in the main control circuit 100. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process subroutine of the flag ON process performed following a part lottery process, and is a flowchart which mainly shows a part lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process subroutine of the flag on process performed following a part lottery process, and is a flowchart which mainly shows a flag on process. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation and stop subroutine which perform control for rotation and a stop of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the flag-off and RT setting process subroutine which shows the control processing after the design of a reel stops. It is a flowchart which shows a RB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a flag OFF and RT setting process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows a BB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a flag OFF and RT setting process subroutine. It is a flow chart showing a winning combination processing subroutine that is a part of a winning combination processing subroutine control process that is a part of the control processing of the flag off and RT setting processing subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the BB and RB determination process subroutine which is a part of control process of a process win time process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the general winning combination process subroutine which is a part of control process of a process win time process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the general role lamp effect subroutine using the general role lamp as a notification figure performed by the sub-control circuit 200. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation control subroutine which is a part of control processing of the general role lamp production subroutine. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a production execution number determination subroutine performed when the RT operation state is set by the sub-control circuit 200. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table for RB. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB non-operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of a production implementation decision lottery table. It is a figure which shows the Example of an effect implementation frequency lottery table. It is a figure which shows the Example of a general role lamp.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 24a-f general role lamp 38 game medium slot 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R reel 50 start switch (operation means)
52L, 52C, 52R Stop switch (operating means)
70 Display device 80L, 80C, 80R Stepping motor 100 Main control circuit 106 CPU
108 ROM
110 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 112 Random number generator 114 Motor drive circuit 124 Display lamp 200 Sub control circuit 218 Lamp drive circuit 220 Display drive device 300 Operation means 310 Stop operation means 410 Role lottery means 420 Random number extraction means 430 Random number judgment means 440 Reel control means 450 Per game control Means 460 Replay control means 470 Replay selection high state control means 510 Image control means 520 Audio control means 530 Lamp control means 540 Notification graphic display means 550 Production execution decision lottery means 560 Production performance number lottery means

Claims (1)

A slot machine capable of performing a game in which a game medium is inserted, a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols are rotated and stopped, and the game medium is paid out in accordance with the stopped symbols. There,
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery in which a role is determined by lottery from among a role including a replaying role,
A reel control means for performing a stop control of the reel corresponding to the reel stop signal among the plurality of rotated reels when receiving a reel stop signal transmitted based on a player's stop operation;
When winning the re-gamer in the role lottery, if the symbol corresponding to the re-gamer is stopped with reference to the result of the stop control, the next game is replayed without inserting the game medium. Game control means;
When a predetermined start requirement is reached, the game mode is changed to a replay selection high state in which the probability that the replay combination is won in the combination lottery is set to a higher value, and the replay selection high state Re-game selection high state control means for releasing the re-game selection high state when a predetermined release requirement is reached,
A notification graphic display means capable of changing a notification graphic capable of notifying a player of a symbol corresponding to each role to a notification state or a non-notification state;
The notification graphic is divided into a group including the notification graphic for notifying the symbol corresponding to the predetermined role and a group not including the notification graphic for notifying the symbol corresponding to the predetermined role,
The cancellation requirement includes that the symbol corresponding to the predetermined role is stopped by winning the predetermined role in the role lottery,
Stop control that stops the symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination and stop control that does not stop the symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination by a player's stop operation when the predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery And
The notification graphic display means sets a plurality of notification graphics to the notification state and changes at least one notification graphic from each notification state from the notification state to the non-notification state each time the reel stops. A slot machine that maintains at least one notification graphic in the notification state in each group while the remaining one reel is rotating .

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