JP5035946B2 - 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. . In this slot machine, a re-game is set as one of the roles, and when the re-game player wins, a re-game that allows the player to execute the next game without inserting a new game medium. Some of the slot machines that perform this re-game have a high re-game selection high state in which the probability that a re-game player will win in the role lottery is set so that the game proceeds advantageously by the player Some games can be played on.

Furthermore, in such slot machines that can be played in the replay selection high state, in order to change the game in the regame selection high state, images of different effect patterns in the replay selection high state are displayed. A slot machine has been proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)
JP 2005-245846 A

  The slot machine proposed in Patent Document 1 is controlled to display images of different effect patterns according to the number of remaining games that can be played in the re-game selection high state. However, since images with almost the same effect pattern are displayed within a certain number of remaining games, the player can predict when the re-game selection high state will end from the contents of the effect image as the game is repeated. become able to. Therefore, if the player recognizes from the effect image that the remaining number of games played in the re-game selection high state is small, the player's interest in the game may be reduced.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, to give the player a sense of expectation that the re-game selection high state will continue for a long time, and to give the player a thrill and unexpectedness regarding the progress of the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of increasing and maintaining the interest of a player in a game.

  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; When a re-game player is elected, based on the result of the stop control, when it is determined that the symbol corresponding to the re-game player has stopped and won a prize, the re-game for performing the next game without inserting the game medium Replay control means to be executed, and replay selection for performing a game in a replay selection high state in which the probability that the replay game will be won in the winning lottery is set to a higher value than a normal game when the predetermined requirement is satisfied Including a high state control means and an effect control means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image, a first regame selection high state in which the number of games to be performed in the regame selection high state is not set as an end requirement; There is a second regame selection high state in which the number of games played in the regame selection high state is set as an end requirement, and the regame selection high state control means is a game in the first regame selection high state. When the predetermined winning combination is won, the first re-game selection high state is canceled and the second re-game selection high state is started from the next game. In replay selection high state games, When the start requirement is satisfied, a first effect image having an end indicating that the first replay selection high state continues with a predetermined execution probability is displayed, and the second replay selection high state is displayed. When the game is performed a predetermined number of times after the first replay selection high state is changed to the second replay selection high state, the same effect image as the first effect image However, it is conceivable to display the second effect image having an end indicating that the second replay selection high state does not continue.

  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.

  “Corresponding symbols stop” means, for example, that symbols determined corresponding to roles for each reel stop on a predetermined effective line, and predetermined symbols are aligned. 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.

  As a requirement for performing the “first re-game selection high state”, as described later, it can be a requirement that a specific game state such as a winning game has ended. In addition, for example, it may be a requirement that a predetermined number of games have been digested, or a requirement to win a predetermined role and to stop winning a symbol according to that role. Yes, and various other events can be set as requirements. In addition, regarding the “predetermined combination” that is a requirement for starting the “second replay selection high state”, any combination including a general combination and a replay combination can be set.

  The “effect control means” performs control to display a predetermined effect image on the display device using the image control means. Specifically, the image control means reads predetermined image data stored in the storage area of the control circuit and transmits it to the display drive circuit, and the display drive circuit displays an image based on the transmitted image data on the display device. To display. Further, the effect control means can display the effect image accompanied by the sound by using the sound control means.

  In addition, the “predetermined start requirement” that triggers the display of the first effect image in the first replay selection high state may be, for example, that a predetermined combination is won in the lottery, It is conceivable that the winning combination has been won, the number of games in the first re-game selection high state may have reached a predetermined number, and any other requirement can be set as the start requirement. Further, in order to display the first effect image with the “predetermined execution probability”, for example, it may be determined whether to display the first effect image by lottery. In addition, the “predetermined number of games” after the change from the first replay selection high state to the second replay selection high state until the second effect image is displayed is at least once. Any number of games can be set.

  The first effect image and the second effect image can be any effect image including an effect image using a character, for example. Even an effect image that is completed in one game is spread over a plurality of games. The effect image may be continuous. The first effect image and the second effect image are similar effect images, but the first effect image has a ending indicating that the first replay selection high state continues, and the second effect image The effect image differs in that it has a ending that indicates that the second replay selection high state does not continue. As the ending of the effect image indicating that the replay selection high state is continued / not continued, for example, the ending of winning (continuing) / defeating (not continuing) in a battle or competition using a character is also conceivable. In addition, the end of the character may be happy (continue) / cry, get angry (not continue), or the end may be expressed by changes in the background color, brightness, season, day and night, etc.

  In this embodiment, after the gaming state is changed from the first replay selection high state to the second replay selection high state, the second effect image is displayed after a predetermined number of games have elapsed. The player does not realize that the player has changed to the second replay selection high state, and can give the player a sense of expectation that the regame selection high state will continue for a long time. Furthermore, in the effect image in the replay selection high state, the player is performing the first replay selection high state in which the replay selection high state is likely to continue for a long time. Since it is not known until the end of the production is seen whether the second re-game selection high state, which has no possibility of continuing for a long time, is performed, this production image also gives the player a thrill and surprise to the progress of the game Therefore, it can be expected that the player's interest in the game will be raised and continued.

  Further, as the slot machine according to the present invention, the first effect image is an effect image that is continuously displayed over a plurality of games, and the first re-game selection high state in the last consecutive game Is the effect image in which the second effect image is continuously displayed over a plurality of games, and the second re-game selection height is displayed in the last consecutive game. It is conceivable that an end result indicating that the state does not continue is displayed.

  In this embodiment, whether the player is in the first replay selection high state until the last play effect image of the effect images continuous over a plurality of games is viewed, or the second replay selection Since the player does not know whether the player is in a high state, the player has a sense of expectation that the re-game selection high state will continue for a long time, and can give the player a thrill and unexpectedness in the progress of the game. It can be expected that the interest and interest in the game will be continued.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, a plurality of replaying combinations may be further provided, and at least one of the plurality of replaying combinations may be the predetermined combination.

  In this embodiment, when the re-game player wins in the first re-game selection high state, depending on the set re-game type, the first re-game selection high state is maintained, Since there is a case where a transition to the re-game selection high state occurs, it is possible to give the player a thrill and unexpectedness to the progress of the game, and it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is increased and continued.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, a winning combination is included in the winning combination, and when the winning combination is won in the winning lottery, the symbol corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is stopped based on the result of the stop control. When the winning game is determined, the game includes a winning game control means for performing a winning game that is advantageously advanced for the player from the next game. When the winning game is finished, the first game is started from the next game. It is conceivable to start the selected high state.

  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 first re-game selection high state in which the game proceeds in an advantageous manner for the player is started following the hit game in which the game proceeds in an advantageous manner for the player, the player's interest in the game Can be expected to increase and maintain.

  As a slot machine according to the present invention, when the winning combination is won in the winning lottery in the first replay selection high state or the second regame selection high state, the replay selection high state is set. It is possible to cancel.

  In the present embodiment, the game is performed in a state where the game proceeds more advantageously for the player following the re-game selection high state in which the game proceeds more favorably for the player, so that the player's interest in the game is increased. It can be expected to continue higher.

  According to the above-described invention, after the game state is changed to the second re-game selection high state, the second effect image is displayed after the predetermined number of games has elapsed. The player is not aware of the change to the re-game selection high state and can expect the player to expect the re-game selection high state to continue for a long time. it can. Furthermore, in the effect image in the replay selection high state, the player is performing the first replay selection high state in which the replay selection high state is likely to continue for a long time. Since it is not known until the end of the production is seen whether the second re-game selection high state, which has no possibility of continuing for a long time, is performed, this production image also gives the player a thrill and surprise to the progress of the game Therefore, it can be expected that the player's interest in the game will be raised and continued.

An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. In the figure, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. A display device 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel capable of displaying effect images is provided in the approximate center of the front panel 20. The display device 70 is not limited to the liquid crystal display panel described above, 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 addition, the display of the effect image and the sound emitted from the speaker (not displayed) can be combined.

  On the other hand, on the upper side of the display device 70, three vertically long rectangular display windows 22L, 22C and 22R are formed. One of the symbols of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R driven by the motor from each display window. The part is visible.

  Further, below the display device 70, a bet number display lamp (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. The credit number display unit 53 and the acquired number display unit 54 are both LEDs (7 segments) capable of displaying two-digit numbers.

  A substantially horizontal operation panel unit 30 is provided below the display device 70 described above. 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 and two diagonal winning lines), for example, the central horizontal winning line is activated. When the 2-bet switch 34 is operated, three of the five pay lines, for example, three horizontal pay lines are validated. Further, when the maximum bet switch 36 is operated, all of the five pay lines, that is, three horizontal pay lines and two oblique pay lines are activated.

  Three reels 40L, 40C and 40R are rotatably provided inside the upper portion of the housing of the slot machine 10. 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. However, it is conceivable that not only when three consecutive symbols are visible, but also, for example, one or two symbols are visible.

  In the present embodiment, the size of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is also smaller than that of a normal reel. Therefore, in this embodiment, since the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are small and installed above the player's line of sight, if there is no special information or suggestion, the player usually The game is played while paying attention to the effect image of the display device 70 arranged at the position.

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

  A lamp driving circuit 218 for driving the display lamp 124 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. 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 drive circuit 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 control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the display drive circuit 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 circuit 100 and the sub-control circuit 200 are electrically connected. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to the operating 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 symbol that has been won by the re-game player in the lottery process, the next game medium is not inserted. Control for playing a game is performed. In addition, when a predetermined requirement 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 is won by the combination lottery means when a predetermined start requirement is satisfied. After changing to the RT operation state (re-game selection high state), the control process for releasing the RT operation state (re-game selection high state) is performed when a predetermined release requirement is satisfied. Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to have a plurality of RT operation states in which various setting conditions such as the winning probability and start / end requirements of the re-gamer are different.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit 200>
The sub control circuit 200 is provided with an image control unit 510, an audio control unit 520, a lamp control unit 530, and an effect control unit 540. 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 drive circuit 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 the signal received from the main control circuit 100, controls the lamp driving circuit 218, and controls the lighting, extinguishing, blinking, etc. of the display lamp 124. Do. Further, the effect control means 540 transmits control signals to the image control means 510 and the sound control means 520, and controls to display a predetermined effect image including win and defeat continuous battle images together with sound as necessary. Perform processing.

(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 processing subroutine, and FIG. 14 shows a replaying combination which is a part of the control processing of the winning combination processing subroutine. A winning process 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 continuous effect control subroutine performed by the effect control means 540, the image control means 510, and the sound control means 520. FIG. 16 shows an RT2 operation effect that is part of the control process of the continuous effect control subroutine. A control subroutine is shown.

  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. Also, as shown in step Sstep S182 of FIG. 14, when the re-game player 1 is won and won, 1 is input as the value of NRP, and as shown in step S step S183 of FIG. When 2 wins and wins, 2 is input as the NRP value.

  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 S19).

  If it is determined in step S11 that the value of NRP is greater than 0 (YES) and the game is in a replaying state, then a replaying signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S17). In the sub control circuit 200, based on the replay signal transmitted in step S17, the determination process in step S203 of the continuous effect image control subroutine (see FIG. 15) and the determination process in step S234 of the RT2 operation effect control subroutine (see FIG. 15). 16).

  Subsequent to step S17, 0 is input to the value of NRP to release the re-gaming state (step S18), and the re-game control process without performing the process from step S12 to step S16 is performed, and the role lottery process subroutine ( Proceed to step S19). 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 S19, combination lottery is performed by the combination lottery means 410, and flag-on processing 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 S19), on the basis of the result of the role lottery, the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S20) performs control processing related 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 a flag off / RT setting processing subroutine (step S21) for setting a flag off or RT (replay time) based on the determination result. Is done. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Then, a payout process (step S22) 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 S19 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). Here, the NRB is a parameter that determines whether or not to play an RB game, and is set so as to play an RB game when it is larger than 0, and not 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 S47. Here, an example of the RB lottery table is shown in FIG.

  In the RB lottery table, three types of general combinations of symbol numbers 1 to 3 and a deviation of symbol number 4 are set. If the winning combination probability in the combination lottery is 1/64 and the symbol of the left reel is cherry, the general combination 1 of symbol number 1 will win the symbol for any of the remaining two reels. Is set to

  The general combination 2 with symbol number 2 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 1.03 and all three reels have the same bell symbol. Therefore, during the RB game, the possibility of winning the general combination 2 in the combination lottery is very high. Further, the general combination 3 with the symbol number 3 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 probability of symbol number 4 falling is set to a low value of about 1/286.

  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 S47. 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. 17 is used. In the general lottery table at the time of BB operation, three types of general combinations of symbol numbers 1 to 3, an RB combination of symbol number 4 and a deviation of symbol number 5 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.

  If the winning combination probability in the combination lottery is 1/64 and the symbol of the left reel is cherry, the general combination 1 of symbol number 1 will win the symbol for any of the remaining two reels. Is set to Also, the general combination 2 with the symbol number 2 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/7 and all three reels have the same bell symbol. The general combination 3 with symbol number 3 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/100 and all three reels have the same watermelon symbol.

  The RB role with symbol number 4 is set to win when the winning probability in the role lottery is 1/4, the bar symbol stops on the left reel, and the replay symbol stops on the right reel. ing. 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 1/800, and the probability of winning the RB combination is higher during the BB game than during the normal game. Is set. In addition, the probability of symbol number 5 losing in the role lottery is set to about 1 / 1.72.

  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, when the BB game ends, 1 is input to the value of NRT (see FIG. 10). Step S107, see step S131 in FIG. 11), the game is set to the RT1 operating state, and in the RT1 operating state, when a replay 2 described later wins, the NRT value is changed from 1 to 2 (FIG. 14). In step S185, control processing for changing from the RT1 operating state to the RT2 operating state is performed. Further, when the requirements for canceling the RT operation state are satisfied in the RT operation state, specifically, in the RT1 or RT2 operation state, when the RB combination or BB combination is won in the combination lottery (see step S54 in FIG. 7). Alternatively, when the number of games reaches a predetermined number in the RT2 operating state (see step S44 in FIG. 6), 0 is input to the value of NRT to cancel the RT operating state.

  If it is determined in step S36 that the value of NRT is greater than 0 (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of NRT is 1 (step S37). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NRT is 1 (YES), the RT1 operation general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S38). Is shown in FIG.

  In the RT1 general lottery table, three types of general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3, replaying role 1 of symbol number 4, replaying role 2 of symbol number 5, RB role of symbol number 6, and symbol The BB combination of number 7 and the deviation of symbol number 8 are set. This is set by comparing the general lottery table when RT1 is operated, the general lottery table when RT2 is operated (see FIG. 20) described later, and the general lottery table when BB is not operated (see FIG. 21) used in the normal gaming state. The symbol and the symbol are the same, and the difference is that the winning probability of the re-playing role 1 of the symbol number 4, the re-playing character 2 of the symbol number 5 and the symbol number 8 is different, but the other symbols The number combination is set to be the same for all three lottery charts in terms of winning probabilities and symbols. The RT1 general lottery table will be described below in the order of symbol numbers.

  Regarding the three types of general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3, the above-mentioned general lottery table at the time of BB operation (see FIG. 18), the general lottery table at the time of RT2 operation to be described later, and the general lottery table at the time of BB non-operation (FIG. 21) The winning probability and the design are all the same.

  The re-game combination 1 with the symbol number 4 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 1.3 and the three reels have the replay symbols. In the BB non-operating general game table (see FIG. 21), which will be described later, the probability that the re-game combination 1 will win in the combination lottery is set to 1 / 7.3. As is clear from a comparison between FIG. 19 and FIG. 21, when RT1 is activated, the probability that the re-gamer will win in the role lottery is set to be very high compared to the normal game state.

  In addition, the replaying game 2 with the symbol number 5 wins when the winning probability in the role lottery is 1/70, the replay symbol stops on the left and middle reels, and the watermelon symbol stops on the right reel. Is set to In the BB non-operating general game table (see FIG. 21), which will be described later, the probability that the re-game combination 2 will win in the combination lottery is set to a very small value of 1/44096. As is clear from the comparison between FIG. 19 and FIG. 21, in the normal game state, it is very rare to win the replay 2 in the role lottery, but when the RT1 is activated, the replay is performed with a certain frequency. It can be said that role 2 may win.

  In addition, compared with the RT2 general lottery table (see FIG. 20) described later, in the RT2 general lottery table, the probability of replay 1 winning in the role lottery is set to 1 / 1.4. The possibility that the game 1 wins is not so different between the RT1 operation and the T2 operation. On the other hand, in the RT2 general lottery table, the probability that the replay 2 will win in the role lottery is set to a small value of 1/2048, and the possibility of winning the replay 2 in the role lottery during the RT2 operation is RT1. It is considerably lower than when operating.

  The RB combination with symbol number 6 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/800 and all three reels have the blue 7 symbol. The BB combination of symbol number 7 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1/350 and the three reels have red seven symbols. Accordingly, as is apparent from a comparison between FIG. 19 and FIG. 21, when RT1 is operated, the winning probability in the lottery for the replaying roles 1 and 2 is set higher than in the normal gaming state. The general combination and winning combination are set exactly the same. The probability of loss at the time of RT1 operation is set to be lower than that in the normal gaming state because the probability that the re-playing roles 1 and 2 are won is set high. Note that the RT2 operating general lottery table, which will be described later, is set with the same value as the RT1 operating general lottery table with respect to the winning probabilities of the general combination and winning combination.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart, following step S38, the RT1 operation signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S39), and the process proceeds to step S47. Here, the sub-control circuit 200 performs the determination process (see FIG. 15) in step S201 of the continuous effect image control subroutine based on the RT1 operation signal transmitted in step S39.

  If it is determined in step S37 that the NRT value is not 1 (NO), it is determined that the NRT value is 2, and then the RT2 operation general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is displayed. Read (step S40). Here, FIG. 20 shows an example of the general lottery table during RT2 operation.

  In the general lottery table at the time of RT2 operation, three types of general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3, replaying role 1 of symbol number 4, replaying role 2 of symbol number 5, RB role of symbol number 6, and symbol The BB combination of number 7 and the deviation of symbol number 8 are set. The RT2 operation general lottery table is the same as the above-mentioned RT1 operation general lottery table (see FIG. 19) and the BB non-operation general lottery table (see FIG. 21), which will be described later. is there. In addition, the winning probabilities in the combination lottery are the same except for the re-game combination 1 with the symbol number 4, the re-game combination 2 with the symbol number 5, and the symbol number 8.

  The winning probability of the re-playing player 1 with the symbol number 4 in the RT2 general lottery table is 1 / 1.4, which is set to be slightly smaller than the winning probability 1 / 1.3 in the RT1 general lottery table. ing. In addition, the winning probability of the re-gamer 2 with the symbol number 5 in the RT2 general lottery table is set to a small value of 1/2048, and the winning probability of the RT1 general lottery table (see FIG. 19) is 1/2048. It is considerably smaller than 70. The probability of symbol number 8 losing is set to about 1 / 8.9.

  As described above, when the RT1 is activated and when the RT2 is activated, the probability of winning the re-game 1 in the role lottery is set to be very high compared to the normal game. On the other hand, regarding the probability of winning replay 2 in the role lottery, there is a possibility of winning at a certain frequency (probability 1/70) when RT1 is operating, but when RT2 is operating, replaying player 2 is winning The possibility is very low.

  Further, as will be described later, when the re-game 2 wins during the RT1 operation, the gaming state is changed from the RT1 operation state to the RT2 operation state. Here, in the RT1 operation state, the re-gamer frequently wins, and as described above, the small reel is installed at a position higher than the player's line of sight. There is a high possibility that the player will not notice whether or not Regame 2 has won. Therefore, even if the gaming state is changed from the RT1 operating state to the RT2 operating state, the player is highly likely not to notice it. Furthermore, the player is highly likely not to notice that the gaming state has been changed from RT1 to RT2 depending on the timing of displaying a continuous battle image to be described later.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart, following step S40, the RT2 operation signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S41), and the process proceeds to step S42. Here, the sub-control circuit 200 performs the determination process (see FIG. 15) in step S214 of the continuous effect image control subroutine based on the RT2 operation signal transmitted in step S41.

  Subsequent to step S41, control processing for adding 1 to the value of RTKAISU is performed (step S42). Here, RTKAISU is a counter for counting the number of games in the RT2 operating state. When setting the RT2 operating state, 1 is input to the value of RTKAISU (see step S186 in FIG. 14), and a control process is performed in which 1 is added to the value of RTKAISU every time a game is played in the RT2 operating state. .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of RTKAISU is greater than RTMAX (step S43). In this determination, if it is determined that the value of RTKAISU is greater than RTMAX (YES), 0 is input to the value of NRT to release the RT2 operation state (step S44), and 0 is input to the value of RTKAISU. After initialization (step S45), the process proceeds to step S47. If it is determined in step S43 that the value of RTKAISU is equal to or lower than RTMAX (NO), the process proceeds directly to step S47 without releasing the RT2 operation state.

  In the present embodiment, 10 is set as the value of RTMAX, and the game in the RT2 operating state is ended when played 10 times. In the RT1 operating state or the RT2 operating state, when the RB combination or BB combination is won (see step S54 in FIG. 7), the RT operating state is canceled.

  Next, returning to the determination of 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 S46). 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 three general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3, replaying role 1 of symbol number 4, symbol number The replay 2 of 5, the RB combination of the combination symbol number 6, the BB combination of the symbol number 7, and the deviation of the symbol number 8 are set. The three types of general combinations of symbol numbers 1 to 3 are the above-mentioned general lottery table at the time of BB operation (see FIG. 18), the general lottery table at the time of RT1 and RT2 operation (see FIGS. 19 and 20), The same setting is made for the symbol setting. The re-playing combination 1 with the symbol number 4 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 replaying game 2 with the symbol number 5 has a very small value of 1/4096 in the winning lottery process, and when the left and middle reels are replayed and the watermelon symbol stops on the right reel, It is set to be.

  The RB combination of symbol number 7 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1/800, 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 symbol number 7 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1/350 and all three reels have the red 7 symbol. In addition, the probability in the extra lot drawing is set to about 1 / 1.45.

  As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the role lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S47). Specifically, random numbers generated by the random number generator 112 are extracted by the random number extraction means 420, and the random number determination means 430 compares the extracted random numbers with the read lottery table and determines the winning.

  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 S54.

  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 the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54, 0 is input to the value of NRT for initialization (step S54), and the process proceeds to step S61. Even if it is in the RT1 or RT2 operating state, the RT1 or RT2 operating state is released from the next game when the RB combination or 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). If it is determined in this determination that the re-gamer has been won by the winning lottery (YES), it is next determined whether or not the re-gamer 1 has been won (step S56). If it is determined in this determination that the re-game player 1 has been won (YES), the re-game 1 flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S57), and the process proceeds to step S61. If it is determined in step S56 that re-gamer 1 has not been won (NO), it is determined that re-gamer 2 has been won, and the re-game 2 flag is turned on and stored in RAM 110. (Step S58), the process proceeds to Step S61.

  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 S59). If it is determined in this determination 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 S60), and the process proceeds to step S61. If it is determined in step S59 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 / stop subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the above-described combination lottery processing subroutine (step S19) is completed, a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S20) 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.

  If it is determined in step S75 that the reel stop signal has not been received (NO), the control proceeds to step S77 without performing control related to the stop. In step S77, 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 S78). 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 S78 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 S78 that the time limit has elapsed (YES), automatic symbol stop control is performed on reels that are still rotating to stop all reels (step S79), and this subroutine is executed. finish. 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, returning to the determination in step S77, if it is determined that all reels are stopped (YES), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

<Description of Flag Off, RT Setting Subroutine>
In the main routine of FIG. 5, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S20) is completed, a flag-off / RT setting process subroutine (step 21) 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 RT1 operation state (step S107), and this subroutine is terminated. In the RT1 operating state, since the number of games is not set as an end requirement, the control process for inputting 1 to the value of the counter RTKAISU is not performed.

  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 S108). 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 S109), and this subroutine is ended. If it is determined in step S108 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 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.

<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 S128.

  If it is determined in step S123 that the RB combination has not won (NO), the general combination flag is turned off (step S126), and the process proceeds to step S128.

  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 S127), and the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S128, 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 S129). 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 S130). Then, 1 is input as the value of NRT to set the RT1 operation state (step S131), and this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined in step S129 that the BB termination condition has not been achieved (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

<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-gamer has won (YES), the re-gamer winning process subroutine (step S146) is performed, and this subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the re-game winning combination subroutine will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S145 that the re-playing role is not won (NO), it is determined that the general role has been won, the flag of the general role is turned off, and the BB and RB flags are turned on. If there is, carry-over processing is performed (step S147), and this subroutine is terminated.

  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 S148). 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 S149), and this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S148 that the BB and RB flags are not turned on (NO), the flag turned on (re-playing game, general game) is turned off (step S150). 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.

<Re-game winning prize processing subroutine>
Next, in the winning combination processing subroutine (see FIG. 12), a detailed explanation of the re-game winning combination subroutine (see step S 146) executed when it is determined that the re-game winning is won in step S145 is shown in FIG. This will be explained using the flowchart shown in

  First, it is determined whether or not the re-game player 1 has won a prize (step S181). If it is determined in this determination that the re-game player 1 has won (YES), 1 is input to the value of NRP (step S182), and this subroutine is terminated. By the control processing in step S182, a re-game is performed in which the game is played without inserting the game medium in the next game (see step S11 in FIG. 5).

  If it is determined in step S181 that re-gamer 1 has not won (NO), it is determined that re-gamer 2 has won, and 2 is input to the value of NRP (step S183). By the control processing in step S183, a re-game is performed in which the game is played without inserting a game medium in the next game (see step S11 in FIG. 5).

  Then, it is determined whether or not a game is being performed in a normal game state (a game state in which a general lottery table is read when BB is not operating) or an RT1 operation state (NRT = 1) (step S184). If it is determined in this determination that the game is not being played in the normal game state or the RT1 operation state (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S184 that the game is being played in the normal game state or the RT1 operation state (YES), then 2 is input to the value of NRT (step S185), and the RT2 operation is performed. Change to state. As described above, when the re-game 2 wins in the game in the normal game state or the RT1 operation state, the control process for changing the game state to the RT2 operation state is performed from the next game.

  However, as described above, especially when RT1 is activated, re-players frequently win, and since the small reel is installed at a position higher than the player's eyes, whether re-play 1 has won, There is a high possibility that the player will not notice whether Regame 2 has won. Therefore, even when the gaming state is changed from RT1 to RT2, it is highly likely that the player is unaware of this, and further, the gaming state is changed to RT1 depending on the timing of displaying a continuous battle image described later. There is a high possibility that the user has not noticed the change from RT to RT2.

  Subsequent to the setting of the RT2 operation state in step S185, 1 is input to the value of the counter RTKAISU (step S186), an RT2 start signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 (step S187), and this subroutine is terminated. The sub control circuit 200 performs the control process of step S211 (see FIG. 15) of the continuous effect image control subroutine based on the RT2 start signal transmitted in step S187. Further, the counter RTKAISU counts the number of games in the RT2 operating state, and when the game is played RTMAX times in the RT2 operating state, a control process for terminating the game in the RT2 operating state is performed (see step S44 in FIG. 6).

<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 of step S21 is terminated, the payout processing of step S22 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.

<Continuous production image control subroutine>
Next, the continuous effect image control subroutine performed by the sub-control circuit 200 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. In this subroutine, a winning continuous battle image is displayed at a predetermined probability when RT1 is activated, and a defeated consecutive battle image is displayed when a predetermined number of games have elapsed after the game state has been changed from RT1 to RT2 ( (Refer to the effect subroutine at the time of RT2 operation) Control processing is performed.

  First, it is determined whether an RT1 operation signal (see step S39 in FIG. 6) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S201). If it is determined in this determination that the RT1 operation signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the counter M is greater than 0 (step S202). Here, the counter M is a counter for displaying consecutive winning battle images over a plurality of games. The counter M is set to 0 in the initial state, and is set to 1 when the image display is started. Is input (see step S206), and a control process for adding 1 to the value of M is performed for each game (see step S208).

  If it is determined in step S202 that the value of M is greater than 0 (YES), it is determined that the display of the winning consecutive battle image has already been started, and the Mth winning consecutive battle image is displayed. The process proceeds to S207. If it is determined in step S202 that the value of M is 0 or less (NO), it is next determined whether or not a re-game signal (see step S17 in FIG. 5) is received from the main control circuit 100. (Step S203). If it is determined in this determination that the re-game signal has not been received (NO), the control process relating to the display of the winning consecutive battle image is not performed, and the process directly proceeds to step S211.

  If it is determined in step S203 that a re-game player signal has been received (YES), then an effect execution lottery table is read from the ROM 208 to obtain a random number, and an effect execution lottery process is performed (step 203A). Specifically, a random number generated by a random number generator (not shown) is extracted by a random number extraction means (not shown), and a random number determination means (not shown) reads out the extracted random number and the above-described read-out. The winner is judged against the lottery table. In this embodiment, the probability of displaying the winning consecutive battle image in the lottery is set to 1/23. Here, since the winning probability of the replay 1 is 1 / 1.3, the probability that the winning consecutive battle image is displayed is set to about 1/30. When the regame 2 wins in the RT1 operating state, the next game is changed to the RT2 operating state, and therefore, the winning continuous battle image is not displayed when the regame 2 wins.

  Next, as a result of the effect execution lottery process in step S203A, it is determined whether or not a victory continuous battle effect is executed (step S204). In this determination, if it is determined that the victory continuous battle effect is not performed (NO), the control process regarding the display of the victory continuous battle image is not performed, and the process directly proceeds to step S211. Further, if it is determined in step S204 that the victory continuous battle effect is to be performed (YES), the victory continuous battle image data is read from the ROM 208 and stored in the RAM 210 (step S205), and the value of the counter M is set to 1. Is input (step S206), and the process proceeds to step S207. As described above, the lottery process is performed when the re-game is performed at the time of the RT1 operation, and when winning by the lottery process, 1 is input to the value of M, and the display of the winning continuous battle image is displayed from the game. Start.

  In step S207, the Mth winning consecutive battle image stored in RAM 210 is transmitted to image drive circuit 220 and displayed on display device 70 (step S207). Then, a control process for adding 1 to the value of M is performed (step S208), and then it is determined whether or not the value of M is larger than 3 (step S209). If it is determined in this determination that the value of M is greater than 3 (YES), 0 is input to the value of M for initialization (step S210), and the process proceeds to step S211.

  If it is determined in step S209 that the value of M is 3 or less (NO), the process directly proceeds to step S211. That is, after the winning consecutive battle image is displayed over three games (M = 1 to 3), 0 is input to the value of M, and the control process for terminating the display of the winning consecutive battle image is performed.

  Here, as shown in the image number 1 of FIG. 22, the configuration of the winning consecutive battle image is shown in FIG. 22. In the winning consecutive battle image, the battle start image is displayed in the first game (M = 1), 2 The battle continuation image is displayed in the first game (M = 2), and the battle victory image is displayed in the third game (M = 3).

  Here, the battle start image of the first game and the battle continuation image of the second game have the same contents as the defeat continuous battle image displayed in the RT2 operating state described later. Therefore, until the last 3rd game is seen, it is set to not know whether to win or lose the battle, give the player a thrill about the progress of the game, and expect the RT operation state to continue Can be given. Furthermore, the player recognizes that the RT operation state further continues with the ending of winning the battle displayed in the last third game. This effect can give the player a thrill feeling for the progress of the game and the joy of continuing the RT operation state.

  Next, in step 211, it is determined whether an RT2 start signal (see step S187 in FIG. 14) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S211). If it is determined in this determination that the RT2 start signal has been received (YES), then 0 is input to the value of the counter M to end the display of the winning continuous battle image (step S212). Then, 1 is input to the value of the counter TAIKI used when the RT2 is operated (step S213), and this subroutine is finished. If it is determined in step S211 that the RT2 start signal has not been received (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

  As described above, when the RT2 start signal is received, the gaming state is changed from the RT1 operating state to the RT2 operating state from the next game. The counter TAIKI is a counter for controlling to display a defeat consecutive battle image after a predetermined number of games have been performed after the gaming state has been changed to the RT2 operating state. Although not shown in the flowchart, when the RT2 start signal is received while the winning consecutive battle image is displayed, a control process for displaying the remaining winning consecutive battle image is performed as it is. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from noticing that the gaming state has been changed to the RT2 operating state.

  Returning to the determination in step S201, if it is determined that the RT1 operation signal has not been received from the main control circuit (NO), it is next determined whether the RT2 operation signal (see step S41 in FIG. 6) has been received. (Step S214). If it is determined by this determination that the RT2 operation signal has not been received (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S214 that the RT2 operation signal has been received (YES), the RT2 operation effect control subroutine is performed (step S215), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Explanation of effect control subroutine during RT2 operation>
Next, the RT2 action effect control subroutine performed in step S215 of the continuous effect image control subroutine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter TAIKI is greater than RTMAX-4 (step S231). That is, the value of TAIKI is compared with a value four times less than the maximum number of games RTMAX performed in the RT2 operating state. In this embodiment, since the value of RTMAX is set to 10, the value of RTMAX-4 is 6.

  If it is determined in this determination that the value of TAIKI is equal to or lower than RTMAX-4 (NO), then, a control process for adding 1 to the value of TAIKI is performed (step S232), and this subroutine is terminated. . That is, until the value of the counter TAIKI exceeds RTMAX-4, that is, after the game state is changed to the RT2 operation state, the defeat continuous battle image is not displayed for 6 games after the game state is changed. Then, a control process for adding 1 to the value of TAIKI is performed.

  If it is determined in step S231 that the value of TAIKI is greater than RTMAX-4 (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of counter N is greater than 0 (step S233). Here, the counter N is a counter for displaying a defeat continuous battle image that is continuous over a plurality of games, and is set to 0 in the initial state. Is input (see step S236), and a control process for adding 1 to the value of N is performed for each game (see step S238).

  If it is determined in step S233 that the value of N is greater than 0 (YES), it is determined that display of the defeat continuous battle image has already started, and the display of the Nth defeat continuous image is displayed. It progresses to step S237 to perform. If it is determined in step S233 that the value of N is 0 or less (NO), it is next determined whether or not a re-game signal (see step S17 in FIG. 5) is received from the main control circuit 100. (Step S234). If it is determined in this determination that no replay signal has been received (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S234 that the re-game signal is received (YES), then the defeat continuous battle image data is read from the ROM 208 and stored in the RAM 210 (step S235). 1 is input as a value (step S236), and the process proceeds to step S237. As described above, when the re-game is performed after the seventh game after the change at the time of RT2 operation, 1 is input to the value of N, and display of the defeat continuous battle image is started from that game. Here, the winning probabilities of re-players 1 and 2 when RT2 is activated is about 1 / 1.4, which is very high. Therefore, after changing to the RT2 operating state, in the 7th game or the 8th game, the defeat continues. The possibility that the display of the battle image is started is extremely high.

  Next, in step S237, the Nth defeat continuous battle image stored in the RAM 210 is transmitted to the image driving circuit 220 and displayed on the display device 70 (step S237). Then, a control process of adding 1 to the value of N is performed (step S238), and then it is determined whether or not the value of N is larger than 3 (step S239). In this determination, if it is determined that the value of N is greater than 3 (YES), 0 is input to the value of N for initialization (step S240), and then 0 is input to the value of the counter TAIKI. Initialization is performed (step S241), and this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S239 that the value of N is 0 or less (NO), this subroutine is terminated. That is, after the defeat continuous battle image is displayed over three games (N = 1 to 3), 0 is input to the value of N, and the control process for terminating the display of the defeat continuous battle image is performed.

  Here, as shown in the image number 2 in FIG. 22, the structure of the defeat continuous battle image is shown in FIG. 22. In the defeat continuous battle image, the battle start image is displayed in the first game (N = 1), and 2 A battle continuation image is displayed in the first game (N = 2), and a battle defeat image is displayed in the third game (N = 3). Here, the battle start image of the first game and the battle continuation image of the second game have the same contents as the winning continuous battle image displayed when the RT1 is activated. Therefore, until the player sees the last 3rd game, it is set to not know whether to win or lose the battle, so it gives the player a thrill about the progress of the game, and RT operation The expectation that the state continues can be given. Furthermore, the player recognizes that the RT operation state does not continue for a long time by the ending that is defeated in the battle displayed in the last third game. This effect can give the player a thrill and unexpectedness regarding the progress of the game.

  If the re-gamer does not win in 3 or more games after the 7th game after changing to the RT2 operating state, before the defeat continuous battle image that continues over 3 games ends , The RT2 operation state ends. Therefore, in this case, although not shown in the flowchart, in the last game where the RT2 operation state ends, a control process for displaying the ending to be defeated in the battle is performed.

(Other embodiments)
In the above-described embodiment, the consecutive win battle image and the defeat consecutive battle image are displayed over three games, but an arbitrary number of games can be set with respect to the number of consecutive games. It is also possible to display a battle image that is completed in one game. Further, the content of the effect image is not limited to the battle effect, and any type of effect image can be used as long as it allows the player to recognize the continuation and end of the RT operation state.

  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 re-game winning combination processing subroutine which is a part of control processing of the winning combination processing subroutine. 5 is a flowchart showing a continuous effect image control subroutine performed by a sub-control circuit 200. It is a flowchart which shows RT2 operation time effect control subroutine which is a part of control processing of a continuous effect image control subroutine. 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 RT1 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT2 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 victory and defeat continuous battle image data.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machine 38 Game media slot 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch (operating 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 circuit 300 Operation means 310 Stop operation means 410 Role lottery means 420 Random number extraction means 430 Random number determination 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 Effect control means

Claims (5)

A display device in which the effect image is electrically displayed;
A reel group in which a plurality of rotatable reels each having a plurality of types of symbols displayed thereon are arranged side by side, and a game result of the game determined by a combination of symbols when the plurality of reels are stopped is displayed. Reel group for,
A plurality of display windows configured to be smaller than the display device and capable of visually recognizing a part of the plurality of types of symbols;
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 it is determined that the symbol corresponding to the re-gamer has stopped and won based on the result of the stop control when the re-gamer is won in the role lottery, the next game medium is not inserted without Re-game control means for performing a re-game for performing a game;
A re-game selection high state control means for performing a game in a re-game selection high state in which the probability that the re-gamer wins in the combination lottery is set to a higher value than a normal game when the predetermined requirement is satisfied;
Effect control means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image;
Including
A first re-game selection high state in which the number of games performed in the re-game selection high state is not set as an end requirement, and a second re-play in which the number of games performed in the re-game selection high state is set as an end requirement There is a game selection high state,
The re-game selection high state control means cancels the first re-game selection high state when a predetermined combination is won in the game in the first re-game selection high state, and starts the next game from the next game. Start 2 replay selection high state,
In the first regame selection high state game, the effect control means has an end result indicating that the first replay selection high state continues with a predetermined execution probability when a predetermined start requirement is satisfied. A first effect image having
In the game in the second replay selection high state, when the game is performed a predetermined number of times after the first replay selection high state is changed to the second replay selection high state, 2. A slot machine, wherein the second effect image is the same effect image as the one effect image but has a ending that indicates that the second replay selection high state does not continue. The first effect image is an effect image that is continuously displayed over a plurality of games, and a ending that indicates that the first re-game selection high state continues in the last consecutive game is displayed. The second effect image is an effect image that is continuously displayed over a plurality of games, and a ending that indicates that the second re-game selection high state does not continue in the last consecutive game is displayed. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein: The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of the replaying combinations are provided, and at least one of the plurality of replaying combinations is the predetermined combination. When a winning combination is included in the winning combination and the winning combination is won in the winning combination lottery, based on the result of the stop control, when it is determined that the symbol corresponding to the corresponding winning combination has stopped and won a prize, A hit game control means for performing a hit game that is advantageously advanced from the game of the player to the player,
4. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein when the winning game ends, the first re-game selection high state is started from the next game. 5.   5. The replay selection high state is canceled when the winning combination is won in the combination lottery in the first replay selection high state or the second replay selection high state. The slot machine described in.

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