JP5339315B1 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A slot capable of increasing a player's interest in an effect executed after the establishment of a re-gamer, while appropriately securing an effect execution time after the establishment of the re-gamer without interfering with the progress of the game. Get the machine.
First and second automatic bet processing freezing periods during which execution of automatic bet processing is prohibited are set when a specific re-game player is established, and in the first automatic bet processing freezing period It is configured to perform predetermined effects such as an aerial payout sound output effect and a back lamp effect. In addition, a game operation such as a bet operation performed by the player during the set second automatic bet process freezing period is accepted as a cancel operation, and the second automatic bet is triggered by the acceptance of this cancel operation. The process freezing period ends and the automatic betting process is executed.
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Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine that includes a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and that plays a game in which the presence or absence of a prize is determined by a combination of symbols displayed when the reels are stopped.

Generally, slot machines have different control related to games using reels (for example, reel drive control, role determination (role lottery) control, control of receiving and paying out game media such as game medals, and the probability of determining a role). A main control board that performs a transition control of a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states, and a sub-control board that controls various effects for the purpose of improving the fun of the game according to the gaming situation. Information transmission between both boards can be performed only in one direction from the main control board to the sub-control board.

In addition, in a slot machine, in general, an effective line is set by inserting a specified number of game media, and a start operation such as tilting a start lever is performed by a player to start a role determination process. Gaming actors (hereinafter may be referred to simply as "actors")
Alternatively, the loss is determined, and then the plurality of reels start to rotate. When a predetermined rotation speed is reached after a plurality of reels start rotating, a reel rotation stop operation such as pressing a stop switch is validated, and the player performs the reel rotation stop operation for each reel, so that each reel Are designed to stop rotating sequentially.

Normally, the rotation stop of a plurality of reels is the timing of the reel rotation stop operation by the player,
It is controlled based on the determined combination. That is, each reel is controlled to be able to stop at an arbitrary timing within a predetermined time (usually, a time during which a maximum of four symbols can be moved) from the timing at which the reel rotation stop operation is performed. The winning combination determined by the determination process is established as much as possible (the combination of symbols constituting the combination (corresponding symbol) is stopped on the active line) and has not been determined by the winning combination determination process (winning) The combination is not established (the corresponding symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line).

In addition, in a slot machine, generally, a re-game player (a game medium cannot be acquired even if established, but the next game can be played without the player newly inserting a game medium) or a small role ( In addition to a normal role called a role that can acquire a predetermined number of game media when established, a game condition that is more advantageous than usual for a player (for example, a predetermined small role determination probability (winning probability)) A special combination called “bonus combination” is provided as an opportunity to set a higher than normal). Normally, such special roles are set with a very low probability of being determined (winning), and the corresponding symbols (for example, “Seven Seven”) have a small number ( Usually, only one or two) are arranged.

For this reason, even when a special combination is determined (winned), the player performs a reel rotation stop operation for each reel in anticipation of a timing at which the corresponding symbol can be stopped and displayed while discriminating the symbol to be rotated and displayed. If it is not possible to perform such an operation (hereinafter referred to as “pressing”), it is difficult to establish a special combination. However, if a special role has been determined but cannot be established, information indicating that the special role has been decided will be carried over to the next game, Even for players who are not good at, the opportunity to establish the determined special role is secured.

In addition, in the conventional slot machine, the determination probability (winning probability) of the re-playing role (replaying role) has been changed from that in the normal gaming state (may be changed higher or lower), A gaming state called RT (Replay Time) was provided and a predetermined condition was satisfied (
For example, it is generally known that a transition is made to RT when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed during a normal gaming state. The transition between a plurality of gaming states including RT is controlled by the main control board because it involves a change in the determination probability of a combination (re-game combination). In recent slot machines, when a re-game is determined (winned), each re-game is configured so that the re-game can always be established regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation. The symbols are arranged on a plurality of reels.

On the other hand, an effect period called AT (assist time) for notifying information that allows the player to play a game advantageously is set in the sub-control board, and a predetermined notification effect (assist effect) is provided within this effect period. An RT in which such an AT is set is generally referred to as ART (Assist Replay Time). As an assist effect performed during ART, for example, when a small role that can acquire a game medium is determined (winned), this is notified, or the determined small role is established (correspondence For example, a reel rotation stop operation procedure for displaying a symbol on an effective line) is known. There is also known a slot machine that has a game property in which ART is determined by setting AT first on the sub-control board side and then setting RT on the main control board side.

Further, in a conventional slot machine, a game operation by a player for rotating or stopping a reel is not accepted effectively, and the progress of the game is frozen for a certain period of time (hereinafter referred to as “freeze” as appropriate). Is known). This freeze
It is set, for example, to indicate that a situation favorable to the player has occurred,
It is used for the purpose of improving the interest of the game, such as increasing the player's expectation that an advantageous situation has occurred. Such a freeze state is generally configured to continue until a predetermined time elapses after being set, but a bet operation (an operation for newly inserting a game medium or a pre- There is also known a slot machine configured to release (cancel) a set freeze when a stored (credited) button operation for inserting a game medium is performed (the following patent document). 1).

Further, in the slot machine, in addition to the assist effects described above, various effects are performed according to the progress of the game. For example, when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed when the rotation of the reel is stopped (aligned), using a back lamp arranged inside the reel,
The symbol combination is stopped and displayed by using an effect that illuminates the position (line) where the symbol combination is stopped and displayed (hereinafter referred to as “back lamp effect” as appropriate), an image display device or a speaker device. An effect that appeals to the player that it has been done, or an effect that suggests or notifies when a specific role such as a special role is determined (winned) in the role determination process The “special combination winning notification effect” is appropriately performed in many slot machines.

The above-mentioned specific role winning notification effect is generally performed during the rotation of the reel. However, as the player pays attention to the symbols variably displayed by the rotation of the reel, There is also a risk of lower interest. Therefore, when a special role such as a special role is won,
There is also known a slot machine in which the timing for starting the rotation of the reel is set to be delayed, and the specific combination winning notification effect is performed during the period until the reel starts to rotate (Patent Document 2 below).
See).

On the other hand, the effect of appealing to the player the symbol combination that has been stopped and displayed, such as the above-described back lamp effect (hereinafter referred to as “stop display symbol notification effect” as appropriate) is that the predetermined symbol combination has been stopped and displayed. In many cases, an effect is started as an opportunity, and the effect ends with a bet operation (game medium input operation, bet button press operation, etc.) for performing the next game as an opportunity. Since the bet operation is performed by the player, it takes a certain amount of time until the bet operation of the next game is performed after the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed (the player can speed up the bet operation) It is also possible to adjust by delaying it), and during that time, it is possible to perform a stop display symbol notification effect.

However, in a general slot machine, when a re-player is established, in order to allow the player to perform the next game without betting the game medium on hand, without a betting operation by the player, Specified number (usually, the number bet in the game when the re-game player is established)
Process for automatically setting the bet state of the game media (hereinafter referred to as “automatic bet process” as appropriate)
Is called). When an automatic bet process is performed, a player's bet operation is not normally performed (in general, even if it is performed, it is generally not accepted effectively), so the player's bet operation is stopped and displayed. It cannot be the end timing of the symbol notification effect.

Although the automatic bet process has been performed can be used as an end timing of the stop display symbol notification effect, the automatic bet process is performed in a very short time after the re-game player is established.
Therefore, when the stop display symbol notification effect is started when the re-game player is established and the effect is ended when the automatic bet processing is performed, the execution time of the stop display symbol notification effect is extremely short. Therefore, it may be difficult to appeal the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed to the player, and the progress of the game may be adversely affected.

JP 2010-284237 A JP 2009-178220 A

Therefore, it is also conceivable that the execution timing of the automatic betting process after establishment of the re-gamer is set to be delayed for a predetermined time, and the above-described stop display symbol notification effect is performed within this predetermined time. With such a configuration, even after the establishment of a re-gamer who will be subjected to automatic bet processing, it is possible to secure the execution time of the game result notification effect,
Since the stop display symbol notification effect cannot be executed, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a situation in which the progress of the game is adversely affected.

However, on the other hand, the player cannot advance the game until a predetermined time set for performing the stop display symbol notification effect elapses. So, for example,
For a player who wants to advance the game as soon as possible and increase the number of games, the automatic bet processing may be set to be executed a predetermined time later than the stop display symbol notification effect is not executed. There is a possibility that it may become a factor that hinders the progress of the game.

Further, even if the automatic betting process is set to be delayed for a predetermined time when the re-game player is established, and the stop display symbol notification effect is executed during that time, the stop display symbol notification effect is replayed. In the case of a simple mode that directly notifies that the winning combination has been established, there is a possibility that the player's interest in the stop display symbol notification effect will be low and a sufficient effect cannot be obtained. is there.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and with respect to an effect executed after the re-game player is established while appropriately securing an effect execution time after the re-game player is established without disturbing the progress of the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of increasing the interest of a player.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention has the following features. In the following description of the characteristic configuration, an example of a configuration corresponding to an embodiment described later is shown in parentheses.

A slot machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and a predetermined operation including a bet operation for betting a specified number of game media necessary for playing a game using the plurality of reels. It is allowed to be established among a plurality of game actors defined by a game operation accepting means (for example, game operation processing time deriving means 106) that accepts a game operation and a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on a plurality of reels. Bet a new game medium when established among a plurality of game combinations, a role determination unit that performs a combination determination process for selecting a determined game combination to be determined, a reel control unit that controls driving of a plurality of reels Automatic bet processing is performed to set a state in which a specified number of game media have been betted when a re-gamer configured to be allowed to perform the next game without being established is established. A betting management means, and a game medium payout means (for example, a game medium payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game media when a winning combination configured so that a predetermined number of game media are paid out at the time of establishment is established. , Hopper 50 and hopper drive circuit 52), and effect execution means for executing various effects according to the game situation (for example, effect execution control means 202, image display device 11, speakers 15 a, 15 b, 44 a, 44 b, back Lamps 38a, 38b, 38c, etc.), and a specific symbol combination (for example, “Bell Bell "Bell", "Watermelon A / B, Watermelon A, Watermelon A") is different from the first predetermined position (for example, on the effective line 29 that is the winning position) (for example, a second predetermined position) For example, on the occasion that a specific re-playing player (for example, bell RP, watermelon RP) configured to be stopped and displayed on the upper stage line L1 and the lower right line L2 which are non-winning positions is established, An automatic bet process freezing period in which execution of an automatic bet process is prohibited is set, and an automatic bet process freezing period is triggered when a predetermined game operation is received by the game operation accepting means in the set automatic bet process freezing period. The automatic bet process execution timing control means for ending the automatic bet process is executed, and the automatic bet process freezing period includes a first automatic bet process freezing period in which execution of the automatic bet process is prohibited for a predetermined time, and a first Including a second automatic bet process freezing period, which is set after the automatic bet process freeze period and is prohibited from executing the automatic bet process. The machine control means terminates the second automatic betting process freezing period and executes the automatic betting process when a predetermined gaming operation is accepted by the gaming operation accepting means in the second automatic betting process freezing period, The effect execution means performs a predetermined effect that is executed when a specific winning combination is established when a specific recombination character is established and a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed at the second predetermined position. The payout sound output effect for outputting the payout sound of the game medium in response to the payout of the game medium when the winning combination is established is configured to be executed at least in the first automatic bet process freezing period. The predetermined effect includes an effect that outputs the same payout sound as the payout sound output effect that is executed when a specific winning combination is established, and the reel from the inside of the plurality of reels. Comprising a presentation for illuminating, and wherein the.

According to the slot machine having such a characteristic configuration, an automatic bet process freezing period is set when a specific re-game player is established, and a predetermined effect is executed during this automatic bet process freezing period. Even after the establishment of a specific re-gamer who will bet bet, it is possible to ensure a predetermined performance execution time.
In addition, the first automatic bet process freezing period and the second automatic bet process freezing period are set when a specific re-game player is established, and a predetermined effect is executed in the first automatic bet process freezing period. (It is also possible to execute it during the second automatic betting process freezing period), so even after the establishment of a specific re-game player who will perform the automatic betting process, the execution time of the predetermined effect Can be secured. Further, the second automatic bet process freezing period is configured to end when a predetermined game operation is received by the game operation receiving means in the set second automatic bet process freezing period. The second automatic bet processing freezing period can be ended early according to the player's intention. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly advance the game without causing the player to be dissatisfied with the progress of the game being delayed due to the setting of the automatic betting process freezing period.
In addition, the time during which automatic bet processing is prohibited is changed between the two automatic bet processing freezing periods (the first automatic betting process freezing period and the second automatic betting process freezing period), and start conditions and end conditions Therefore, it is possible to diversify the setting mode of the automatic bet processing freezing period.

Furthermore, when a specific re-playing combination is established, the specific symbol combination constituting the specific winning combination is stopped and displayed at a second predetermined position different from the first predetermined position. The predetermined effect executed at the time is an effect executed when a specific winning combination is established. For this reason, by executing the predetermined effect, it is possible to create an atmosphere as if a specific winning combination has been established, and it is possible to increase the player's interest in the predetermined effect.
In addition, when a specific re-playing role is established, a game medium payout sound output effect and an effect of illuminating the reel from the inside of the reel are executed in the same way as when a specific winning combination is established, so that It is possible to create an atmosphere of hearing and visual creation as if a winning combination in which a game medium is paid out has been established, even though a re-game player in which no medium is paid out has been established. Become.

In the present invention, the “combination determination process” refers to one or more combination determination results from a plurality of predetermined combination determination results (consisting of one or more gaming combinations or loses). In order to make a random selection, it means a selection act such as a lottery executed using an electronic device or the like.

Further, in the present invention, “bet” means an act of putting a prescribed number of game media necessary for playing a game into the slot machine. As an operation for inserting a game medium, in addition to an operation of actually inserting a new game medium, a prescribed number of game media necessary for playing a game are selected from among the credited (stored) game media. for inputting, Ru includes operations such as pressing a predetermined button or the like.

Further, in the slot machine according to the present invention, the automatic bet process execution timing control means executes the automatic bet process when a predetermined re-game player (for example, normal RP) different from the specific re-game player is established. However, a third automatic bet process freezing period that is prohibited for a predetermined time different from the predetermined time in the first automatic bet process freezing period can be set.
According to the slot machine of this aspect, not only when a specific re-gamer is established, but also when another predetermined re-gamer is established, the automatic bet process freezing period (the third automatic bet process freezing period) ) since it is possible to set, Ru can be diversified manner of setting the automatic bet processing freezing period.

Further, in the slot machine according to the present invention, during the second automatic betting process freezing period, an effect for guiding the betting operation to be performed as a predetermined gaming operation (for example, MAX)
-BET guidance effect) can be executed.

According to the slot machine of this aspect, in the second automatic bet processing freezing period, a bet operation (for example, a game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21, 1−
BET switch 22 and MAX-BET switch 23) can be guided so that the automatic bet processing can be executed after the automatic bet processing freezing period is ended by performing the betting operation. It becomes. Since the bet operation is established as the first game operation to be performed at the start of the game, if the automatic bet processing is performed after the automatic bet processing freezing period is terminated by the bet operation, the bet operation is performed for the player. As a result, the player can feel as if the game medium has been betted. Therefore, the game can proceed in a natural manner.

Further, the slot machine according to the present invention can be configured such that a predetermined game operation is not effectively received by the game operation receiving means during the first automatic betting process freezing period.

According to the slot machine of this aspect, the first automatic bet processing freezing period can be set as a period that cannot be terminated until a preset predetermined time has elapsed. In the process freezing period, it is possible to reliably execute a predetermined effect.

The slot machine according to the present invention further comprises a gaming state setting means for setting any gaming state from a plurality of gaming states set in advance based on a predetermined gaming state setting condition, and a specific re-game player The probability that a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position when
It can be configured to differ between at least two gaming states of the plurality of gaming states.

According to the slot machine of this aspect, for example, in a specific gaming state (for example, RT2 gaming state) in which the selection probability of the determined gaming player is advantageously set for the player, the probability that a specific re-gaming player will be established Can be set low, and the frequency at which the automatic bet processing freezing period is set can be suppressed. Thus, adjustments can be made so that the game proceeds smoothly.

According to the slot machine according to the present invention, by having the above-described characteristic configuration, the execution time of a predetermined effect after the establishment of a specific re-gamer is appropriately secured without disturbing the progress of the game. Thus, it becomes possible to increase the player's interest in a predetermined performance executed after the re-game player is established.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning of the reel of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 3 is a block diagram conceptually showing functions of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the main information storage means of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a view showing a configuration of AT setting means of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the production execution control means of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sub information storage means of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship of RT game state set in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of game combination set in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is another figure which shows the kind of game combination set in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the combination lottery table of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop display symbol at the time of bell RP establishment of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of the stop display symbol at the time of bell RP establishment of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop display symbol at the time of red 7 removal RP establishment of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop display symbol at the time of watermelon alignment RP establishment of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the correct answer pushing order of the pushing order replay of 1st Embodiment, and a corresponding winning combination. It is a figure which shows the correct pushing order of the pushing order bell of 1st Embodiment, and the corresponding winning combination. It is a figure which shows the setting probability of the automatic bet process freezing period of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table of the navigation right setting lottery of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table of the assistable frequency | count addition lottery of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the pushing order navigation effect of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the execution time (in the case of small combination establishment) of each process performed according to the progress of the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the execution time (in the case of special combination establishment) of each process performed according to the progress of the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the execution time (in the case of normal RP establishment) of each process performed according to the progress of the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the execution time (in the case of bell RP or watermelon alignment RP establishment) of each process performed according to the progress of the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the execution time (when red 7 equal RP or chance RP establishment) of each process performed according to the progress of the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the execution time (in the case of watermelon removal RP or red 7 removal RP establishment) of each process performed according to the progress of the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a timing chart (when cancellation operation is other than start lever operation) which shows each derivation | leading-out timing of the cancellation timing of 1st Embodiment, and a role determination start timing. It is a timing chart (when cancellation operation is start lever operation) which shows each derivation timing of the cancellation timing of the 1st embodiment, and the combination determination start timing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control power-off process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control power-on process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control setting change process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interruption process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the input port reading process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the MAX-BET display lamp management process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game control process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game start preparation process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the bet management process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the automatic bet execution timing control processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st automatic bet process freezing period setting process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 2nd automatic bet process freezing period setting process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the start operation reception process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the combination determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reel rotation start control process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reel rotation stop control process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the stop display symbol determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game medal payout process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game end process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sub control power-off process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sub control power-on process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sub control setting change process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the back lamp effect process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the audio | voice output effect process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the request | requirement effect process of 1st Embodiment. It is a circuit diagram for performing random number generation and random number latch of a second embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows each derivation timing of the cancellation timing of 2nd Embodiment, and a combination determination start timing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the combination determination process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows notionally the function of the slot machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram for performing random number generation and random number latching according to a third embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows each derivation timing of the cancellation timing of 3rd Embodiment, and a combination determination start timing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 2nd automatic bet process freezing period setting process of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the combination determination process of 3rd Embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following explanation, “game player is established” and “
“Establishment” in the case of “establishment of a game combination” means a game combination corresponding to a combination determination result selected by a combination determination means described later (a game combination with a game medal payout (a winning combination such as a small combination) ) Or a combination of symbols (corresponding symbols) constituting a non-payout gaming combination (re-playing combination or BB combination) is used as a concept indicating that it is stopped and displayed on the later-described active line. Yes. However, regarding the timing of establishment, for example, when the reel stop operation is performed at a timing at which the corresponding symbol of the game player can be stopped and displayed on the active line, or the corresponding symbol of the game player stops on the active line It is possible to set an appropriate timing such as a point in time when the slot machine recognizes that the corresponding symbol of the game player is stopped and displayed on the active line, or a point when the identified result is stored in the storage area. .

Also, in the following description, a player inserts a predetermined number of game medals necessary for playing a game out of a credited (stored) game medal by an operation for inserting a game medal into a medal slot 21 described later. The pressing operation of the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 for the purpose is collectively referred to as a betting operation. In addition, the betting operation, the pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24 described later, the tilting operation of the start lever 25, the pressing operations of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c, and the pressing operation of the reject switch 27 are collectively referred to by the player. This is called a game operation.

Among these game operations, bet operations (game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21, 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 23 pressing operation), storage medal settlement switch 24 pressing operation, and start lever The tilting operation 25 corresponds to a cancel operation (a predetermined game operation) for ending this automatic bet process freezing period (particularly, a second automatic bet process freezing period described later) during an automatic bet process freezing period described later. To be treated as). On the other hand, the pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c and the pressing operation of the reject switch 27 are not handled as canceling operations in the automatic betting process freezing period, but can be handled as canceling operations. .

<Appearance of slot machine>
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a front door 2 attached to the front surface of the main body casing so as to be openable and closable. The upper panel assembly 10, the middle panel assembly 20, the lower panel assembly 30, and the tray assembly 40 are attached.

In the central portion of the upper panel assembly 10, there is an image display device 11 (
The display screen 11a (see FIG. 2) is arranged so as to face the front,
Effect lamp 12, second effect lamps 13a and 13b, and third effect lamps 14a and 14b are arranged. A pair of upper speakers 15a and 15b are provided at the lower left and right of the display screen 11a.
Is arranged.

A display window W facing the surfaces of the three reels 3a, 3b, 3c arranged side by side in the main body housing is provided at the center of the middle panel assembly 20, and below the display window W is provided. Is a medal slot 21 into which game medals to be used for games are inserted, a 1-BET switch 22 for inserting one game medals to be used for games within the credited range, and a maximum allowable number of game medals to be used for games. MAX-BET switch 23 for loading (for example, 3 sheets),
The stored medal settlement switch 24 for paying out the credited game medals, the start lever 25 that is operated when starting the combination determination process described later, and the rotation of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c individually. Three stop switches 26a, 2 for stopping
6b, 26c, a reject switch 27 and the like for returning the game medal inserted and retained from the medal slot 21 are provided.

The inside of the medal insertion slot 21 is when an inserted game medal is accepted effectively, and when the inserted game medal is not accepted, and an acceptance passage through which the game medal passes (which leads to a hopper 50 described later). The branch is branched to a return passage through which the game medal passes (which leads to a game medal payout port 41 described later), and a blocker 48 (see FIG. 2) is provided at the branch portion. The blocker 48 guides the game medals inserted into the medal slot 21 to the receiving passage during a period during which game medals are effectively received (details will be described later).
In other periods, the receiving passage and the return passage can be selectively set so that one is opened and the other is closed so that the game medal inserted into the medal slot 21 is guided to the return passage. ing. In the following description, the blocker 48 is in an ON state indicates a state in which a game medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 is guided to a receiving passage (a state in which a game medal can be received), and the blocker 48 is in an OFF state. It is assumed that the game medal inserted into the mouth 21 is guided to the return path (game medal unacceptable state).

In addition, inside the medal insertion slot 21, two insertion medal sensors 28a and 28b (see FIG. 2) for detecting game medals are provided. The inserted medal sensor 28 a detects that a game medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 21, and the inserted medal sensor 28.
b is to detect that the game medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 has been guided into the receiving passage (effectively received). When both the inserted medal sensor 28a and the inserted medal sensor 28b detect a game medal, the game medal is inserted into the medal slot 21,
And it means that the inserted game medals were accepted effectively. On the other hand, when the inserted medal sensor 28a detects a game medal, but the inserted medal sensor 28b does not detect a game medal, the game medal is inserted into the medal slot 21, but the inserted game medal is effectively accepted. Means that it has been returned.

The display window W is configured such that when all three reels 3a, 3b, 3c are stopped, three symbols for each reel, a total of nine symbols, are displayed so as to be visible to the player. Yes. In addition, the display window W is provided with a single winning line 29 that connects the symbol display areas of the left middle, center middle, and right middle in the display window W in a horizontal line. The winning line 29 is activated by betting a prescribed number of game medals. Hereinafter, the activated winning line 29 is appropriately referred to as an “effective line 29”.

In the slot machine 1, various display lamps configured by LED lamps or the like are arranged. In the present embodiment, the MAX-BET display lamp 46 is used as the display lamp.
a, BET number display lamp 46b, throwable display lamp 46c, game start display lamp 46d
A replay display lamp 46e, a status display lamp 46f, a number display lamp 46g, a stored number display lamp 46h, and an acquired number display lamp 46j. These display lamps are configured to be controlled by a main control board 60 described later.

The MAX-BET display lamp 46a is lit up in a situation where a gaming medal can be betted, and is arranged inside the MAX-BET switch 23.
-The BET switch 23 is made to shine partially or entirely. Other display lamps are arranged on the side or lower portion of the display window W in the middle panel assembly 20.

The BET number display lamp 46b displays the number of betted game medals. The BET number display lamp 46bA is lit when the number of betted game medals is one, and is lit when the number of bet is two. 2-BET indicator lamp 46bB and MAX- that is lit when there are three
And a BET display lamp 46bC. The insertable display lamp 46c is lit in a situation where a game medal can be inserted, and the game start display lamp 46d.
Is lit in a situation where a game can be started by operating the start lever 25. The re-game display lamp 46e is turned on when a re-game player described later is established in an arbitrary game and a game medal is automatically inserted (betted) by an automatic bet process described later in the next game. is there.

The state display lamp 46f is turned on when a special role (BB role or RB role) described later is won in a role determination process described below, and the number display lamp 46g is a special role (BB role or BB described later). (RB role) is displayed in seven segments, such as the number of times established and the number of wins. The stored number display lamp 46h displays the number of stored (credited) game medals in 7 segments, and the acquired number display lamp 46j displays the number of game medals acquired when a small role described later is established. 7 segments are displayed.

A transparent lower panel cover 31 is attached to the center portion of the lower panel assembly 30, and decorative lamps 32 a and 32 b are arranged on the left and right ends thereof. A translucent lower panel base provided with a predetermined pattern and a fluorescent lamp for lower panel illumination (both not shown) are attached to the back side of the lower panel cover 31. By turning on the fluorescent lamp, the design of the lower panel base is illuminated from the rear side.

The tray assembly 40 is provided with a game medal payout opening 41 for paying out game medals, and a game medal storage tray 42 for storing game medals so as to face the game medal payout opening 41. An ashtray 43 is provided on the left of the game medal storage tray 42. In addition, on the left and right sides of the game medal payout opening 41, the tray assembly 4
Speaker openings 45a and 45b made up of a large number of small holes are formed so as to face the front surfaces of a pair of lower speakers 44a and 44b (see FIG. 2) arranged on the back side of 0.

Further, a hopper 50 (see FIG. 2) for paying out game medals when a predetermined prize mode is configured is provided in the main body housing. The hopper 50 is for detecting game medals. A medal detection unit 51 (see FIG. 2) is provided.

<Reel>
Each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is configured to rotate by driving stepping motors 35a, 35b, 35c (see FIG. 2). Each reel 3a, 3b, 3c
Is constituted by a member having translucency, and a reel tape having translucency, on which a plurality of types of symbols (see FIG. 3) are displayed, is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. Further, back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c (see FIG. 2) are arranged on the inner surface side of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c, and the display window is turned on by lighting the back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c. The area of each of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c facing the inside of W is totally illuminated from the inner surface side, or a predetermined symbol combination (for example, an effective line as a winning position) stopped and displayed on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. 29, or a part of each of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is illuminated so as to make a conspicuous (e.g., the corresponding symbols of game players arranged at positions different from those on the active line 29). .

<Basic operations for playing games>
In order to play a game in the slot machine 1, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal slot 21, or either the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 is operated and the specified number of cards is within the credit range. The betting line 29 is activated by betting the game medals. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of game medals required to activate the winning line 29 is the RT game state (non-RT game state, RT1 game state, RT2 game state, RT3 game state, RT4 game) described later. In the state and the RT5 gaming state, both are set to 3 or 2 (depending on the type of small role described later, a game medal is obtained when the small role is established in the case of two bets and in the case of three bets. However, the specified number is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate, such as changing the setting of the specified number according to the RT gaming state. Also, a plurality of pay lines may be provided, and the pay lines to be activated may be changed according to the number of game medals bet.

Next, when the player operates the start lever 25, a combination determination process described later is performed, and then the reels 3a, 3b, 3c start to rotate and are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c. A plurality of types of symbols are moved and displayed in the display window W up and down (usually from top to bottom). When the rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c reaches a predetermined speed, each stop switch 26a
, 26b, 26c are activated and the player operates the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c, the rotation of the corresponding reels 3a, 3b, 3c is stopped.

Here, when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line 29 is in a predetermined winning mode (corresponding symbol of a game player who can acquire game medals), the number corresponding to each winning mode. Game medals are paid out by the hopper 50 or added as credits.

<Connection between control board and each device>
In the slot machine 1, main control relating to the game is performed by a control circuit disposed on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. 2, effect image display control by the image display device 11, from speakers such as the upper speakers 15 a and 15 b. Sound generation control and back lamps 38a, 38b, 38
Illumination control using a lamp such as c is performed by a control circuit disposed on the sub-control board 70. Information transmission between the control boards 60 and 70 is performed by the main control board 60.
It is possible to carry out only in one direction from the sub-control board 70 to the sub-control board 70.

The main control board 60 is provided with a main CPU 61 that performs various arithmetic processes related to games, a ROM 62 that stores a control program and the like, and a RAM 63 that is a temporary storage area. According to the control program stored in the ROM 62. As each drive circuit operates,
Main control relating to games in the slot machine 1 is performed.

The main CPU 61 includes a clock pulse generator 64 for generating drive pulses,
A frequency divider 65 for dividing the drive pulse generated by the clock pulse generator 64, a random number generator 66 for generating a random number used for lottery of a big role such as a small role or a big bonus, and a random number generator 66 A sampling circuit 67 for sampling the generated random number and performing lottery is connected. The main CPU 61 transmits signals to the motor drive circuit 36, the display lamp control circuit 47, the hopper drive circuit 52, and the sub control board 70 through the interface circuit 68, and the reel position detection circuits 37a and 37b. , 37c and the payout completion signal circuit 53.

Here, the motor drive circuit 36 is a circuit for performing rotation / stop control of the stepping motors 35a, 35b, 35c that rotationally drive the reels 3a, 3b, 3c, and the display lamp control circuit 47 is described above. Various display lamps (MAX-BET display lamps 46a, B
The ET number display lamp 46b, the insertion possible display lamp 46c, the game start display lamp 46d, the re-game display lamp 46e, the status display lamp 46f, the number display lamp 46g, the stored number display lamp 46h, and the acquired number display lamp 46j) are controlled. It is a circuit for. The reel position detection circuits 37a, 37b, and 37c are sensors (on the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c).
This is a circuit for detecting the rotational position of each of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c based on each detection signal (not shown) (the detection circuit 37a corresponds to the reel 3a, the detection circuit 37b corresponds to the reel 3b, and the detection circuit). 37c corresponds to the reel 3c). The hopper driving circuit 52 is a circuit that drives the hopper 50 to pay out game medals when a prize mode such as a small role is established, and the payout completion signal circuit 53 receives a predetermined number of signals from the hopper 50. This circuit transmits a payout completion signal to the main control board 60 when the medal detection unit 31 detects that a game medal has been paid out.

Further, the slot machine 1 is supplied with power from the power supply device 80 via the main control board 60. A power switch 81, a reset switch 82, and a setting key type switch 83 are connected to the power supply device 80, and a signal from each of these switches is transmitted to the main CPU 61 via the interface circuit 68. ing. Further, the main CPU 61 receives a setting change switch 84 via the interface circuit 68.
It is comprised so that the signal from may be received.

The power switch 81 is a switch for accepting power-on and power-off operations from the power supply device 80 to the slot machine 1, and the reset switch 82 is mounted on the main control board 60 when an error occurs in the slot machine 1. This is a switch for resetting each circuit and the like. Further, the setting key type switch 83 is operated in a state where the power from the power supply device 80 is not supplied (a power-off state) when changing a setting such as a role determination probability (game player winning probability). The setting change switch 84 changes the setting of the role determination probability or the like, for example, 6
It is a switch for changing in stages. The setting change switch 84 is operated after the setting key type switch 83 is turned ON and power is supplied from the power supply device 80 to the slot machine 1.

Note that the connection mode between the power switch 81, the reset switch 82, the setting key type switch 83, and the setting change switch 84 and the main control board 60 is not limited to the above-described mode. For example, the power switch 81, the reset switch 82, and the setting key type switch 8
3 or a part of them may be connected to the main control board 60 without going through the power supply device 80, or the setting change switch 84 may be connected to the main control board 60 through the power supply device 80. Is possible.

Further, the main CPU 61 is connected to or mounted on the switch board 90, the reel stop signal circuit 91, the start lever 25, the inserted medal sensors 28a and 28b, the 1-BET switch 22, Each signal from the MAX-BET switch 23 and the stored medal settlement switch 24 is input via the interface circuit 68.

Further, a blocker 48 is connected to the main CPU 61 via an interface circuit 68, and this blocker 48 is configured to be ON / OFF controlled. In the following description, a signal for ON / OFF control of the blocker 48 is appropriately referred to as a “blocker signal”.

Although not shown in the figure, the main CPU 61 operates in a predetermined gaming state (for example, ART
It is determined that the game state (RT (replay time) game state in which AT (assist time) is set)), and a predetermined signal (hereinafter referred to as “outer end signal” as appropriate) is sent to a data counter, a hall computer, or the like. ) And the number of times set in the ART gaming state or the like can be managed or presented to the player by this outer end signal.

On the other hand, the sub-control board 70 is provided with a sub-CPU 71 that performs various arithmetic processes related to effects, a ROM 72 that stores a control program and the like, and a RAM 73 that is a temporary storage area. Each drive circuit and the like operate according to the program, so that control related to the effects in the slot machine 1 is performed.

The sub CPU 71 is configured to receive various signals from the main control board 60 through the interface circuit 74 and to transmit signals to the display device control circuit 16, the speaker control circuit 17, and the lamp control circuit 18. ing. Here, the display device control circuit 16
Is a circuit that controls the image display device 11 to display a predetermined effect image, and the speaker control circuit 17 is a circuit that controls the type and volume of sound generated from speakers such as the upper speakers 15a and 15b. The lamp control circuit 18 includes back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c.
It is a circuit which controls lighting of lamps such as.

Next, a characteristic configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.

<Reel pattern arrangement>
In the present embodiment, symbols displayed on the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c are arranged as shown in FIG. 3 (“left reel”, “middle reel”, and “right reel” in FIG. 3a, reel 3b and reel 3c, respectively). That is, “Red Seven”, “Blue Seven”, “
A predetermined number of symbols “bell”, “watermelon A”, “watermelon B”, “cherry”, “white bar”, “black bar”, “blank”, and “replay” are arranged on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. Has been. Note that “blank” indicates an arbitrary symbol that does not constitute a game combination.

<Description of functional blocks>
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described mainly from a functional viewpoint. Mainly, a betting operation for betting a game medal (for example, a game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21). , 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 23 pressing operation), combination determination start operation for starting combination determination processing (for example, tilting operation of start lever 25), multiple types of symbols are variably displayed 3 Reel rotation stop operation (for example, pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) for stopping the rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c, and a settlement operation (for example, paying out the stored game medals) Operation signal output hand that outputs a signal corresponding to each game operation performed by the player, such as a pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24) 95, the reels 3a, 3b, a main control unit 100 performs control relating to a game using 3c, formed by a sub control unit 200 to perform predetermined performance control according to the situation of the game.

In the present embodiment, when a game medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 21, a signal indicating this (hereinafter referred to as a “medal insertion signal” as appropriate) is generated via the insertion medal sensor 28a. A signal is output from the operation signal output means 95.
Further, when a game medal is inserted, the blocker 48 is turned on. When the inserted game medal is led to the receiving passage leading to the hopper 50, a signal (
(Hereinafter referred to as a “medal acceptance signal”) is generated via the insertion medal sensor 28b,
This medal acceptance signal is output from the operation signal output means 95.

Further, a signal (hereinafter referred to as “1-BET signal” as appropriate) indicating the operation state of the 1-BET switch 22 (operating or non-operating) is generated via the 1-BET switch 22. The 1-BET signal is output from the operation signal output means 95.
Similarly, a signal (hereinafter, referred to as “MAX-BET signal” as appropriate) indicating the operation state (whether being operated or not operated) of the MAX-BET switch 23 is a MAX-BET switch 22.
The MAX-BET signal is generated from the operation signal output means 95.

Further, a signal (hereinafter referred to as “start signal” as appropriate) indicating an operation state of the start lever 25 (whether it is being operated or not being operated) is a switch circuit (not shown) of the start lever 25.
The start signal is generated from the operation signal output means 95. Similarly, signals (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “reel stop signals”) indicating respective operation states (whether being operated or not being operated) of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are referred to as stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c. The reel stop signal circuit 91 generates the reel stop signal, and the operation signal output means 95 outputs the reel stop signal.

Further, a signal (hereinafter referred to as “settlement signal” as appropriate) indicating the operation state (whether being operated or not being operated) of the stored medal settlement switch 24 is generated via the stored medal settlement switch 24. A settlement signal is output from the operation signal output means 95. Note that the reject switch 27 in this embodiment mechanically releases a mechanism (not shown) such as a medal selector that holds medals (including medals other than the regular game medals) inserted and retained from the medal insertion slot 21. The status is for returning the accumulated medals, and a signal indicating the operation state of the reject switch 27 (whether it is being operated or not being operated) is not generated (it can also be configured to generate it). ).

In the following description, the medal insertion signal, medal acceptance signal, 1-BET signal, MAX-BET signal, start signal, reel stop signal, and settlement signal are collectively referred to as “game operation signal” as appropriate. . Among these game operation signals, a medal insertion signal, a 1-BET signal, a MAX-BET signal, a start signal, and a settlement signal output from the operation signal output means 95 during an automatic bet processing freezing period described later will be described later. A signal for terminating the automatic bet processing freezing period (especially, a second automatic betting process freezing period described later) (hereinafter referred to as “
It is treated as a “cancel signal”. On the other hand, the medal acceptance signal and the reel stop signal output from the operation signal output means 95 during the automatic bet processing freezing period are not treated as cancel signals, but some or all of these signals are treated as cancel signals. It is also possible to do.

The main control means 100 includes a combination determining means 101, a reel control means 102, a setting changing means 1
03, RT gaming state setting means 104, bet management means 105, gaming operation processing timing derivation means 106, stop display symbol determination means 107, blocker control means 108, automatic bet processing execution timing control means 109, display lamp control means 110, main Information storage means 118 and information transmission means 119 are provided. Each of the above-described units in the main control unit 100 includes a main CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, hardware such as an electronic circuit, a control program stored in the ROM 62, and the like disposed on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is configured by software.

The winning combination determining means 101 is set in advance when the start lever 25 is tilted (more specifically, based on the winning determination start timing derived by the gaming operation processing timing deriving means 106 described later). The combination determination process is performed to select at least one combination determination result from a plurality of combination determination results based on the combination determination probabilities. This combination determination process is performed by random number lottery using the random number generator 66 and the sampling circuit 67 shown in FIG.

Specifically, the sampling circuit 67 is selected from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66.
After acquiring (latching and reading) one random number (number) by the above, it is determined to which numerical range the plurality of numerical ranges set in the combination lottery table (see FIG. 12) belongs. The combination determination result corresponding to the numerical range to which the acquired random number belongs is selected. The details of the timing of random number acquisition (particularly, random number latch) will be described later.

The reel control means 102 starts rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c all at once after the combination determination result is selected by the combination determination process, and stops switches 26a, 2
When the 6b and 26c are sequentially pressed and their respective signals are input, the corresponding reels 3a, 3b and 3c are sequentially stopped. Each reel 3a, 3
The rotation stop control of b and 3c is performed within a range in which each of the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c moves up to 4 symbols from the timing when the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated. That is, when a predetermined game combination is determined as a result of the combination determination process by the combination determination means 101, the corresponding symbol of the determined game combination is stopped and displayed on the active line 29 as much as possible. In the case of losing, stop control is performed so that the corresponding symbol of any set game player is not stopped and displayed on the active line 29.

The setting changing unit 103 is configured to change the setting such as the combination determination probability in six steps (setting value 1 to setting value 6) based on the setting change command operation received by the setting change switch 84, for example. Has been. Further, when the setting is changed, the setting value information after the setting change is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 via the information transmission unit 119.

The RT gaming state setting means 104 is triggered by the satisfaction of any of the conditions P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V described later, in the non-RT gaming state, RT1 gaming state, and RT2 gaming described later. The game state is configured to set any one of six RT game states (see FIG. 9) of the state, the RT5 game state, the RT3 game state (inside the bonus), and the RT4 game state (bonus). In addition, when the setting change is performed by the setting change unit 103, the RT gaming state set after the setting change so that the RT gaming state after the setting change becomes the same gaming state as the RT gaming state before the setting change. Is configured to determine. In the following explanation,
The “setting” of the RT gaming state after the setting change is referred to as “return” as appropriate. This “returning” means that the RT gaming state after the setting change is the same RT gaming state as the RT gaming state before the setting change. It is not meant to be limited to cases.

It should be noted that the present embodiment is configured such that the setting cannot be changed when the player is in the RT3 gaming state (inside the bonus) or the RT4 gaming state (bonus) described later. For this reason, it does not return to the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state after the setting change (the setting can be changed even in the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state can be returned after the setting change. Or can be set to Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration can be changed even when the game is in progress (in the middle of the game), but it may be configured so that the setting cannot be changed during the game.

The bet management means 105 is a bet operation by a player (a game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21 (in particular, an insertion operation detected by the insertion medal sensor 28a; the same applies hereinafter), a 1-BET switch 22 or a MAX. It is configured to determine whether or not the number of bets set by pressing the BET switch 23 has reached a specified number. In addition, when a re-game player is established, in the next game period, an automatic bet process (the number of game medals equal to the number of bets in the previous game is bet without reducing the number of game medals held by the player) Processing for setting the state).

The gaming operation processing time deriving means 106 corresponds to gaming operation accepting means, and each gaming operation signal (medal insertion signal, medal acceptance signal, 1-BE) from the operation signal output means 95.
When a T signal, MAX-BET signal, start signal, reel stop signal, checkout signal) is output at the appropriate time, it is effectively received and processing based on the received game operation signal (pre-programmed processing) The timing for starting or ending the execution of (
Hereinafter, it is configured to derive a “game operation processing time” as appropriate. On the other hand, the automatic betting process freezing period (set by the automatic betting process execution timing control unit 109 described later)
The medal insertion signal, 1-BET signal, MAX-BET signal, start signal, and settlement signal output from the operation signal output means 95 during the second automatic bet processing freezing period) are treated as cancellation signals. Based on the signal, it is configured to derive a cancellation timing (triggered to end a second automatic bet processing freezing period described later) different from the original gaming operation processing timing.

The stop display symbol determination means 107 determines which symbol the symbols stopped and displayed by the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c is, and the game combination is determined from the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the active line 29. It is comprised so that it may determine whether it is materialized. In addition, information indicating which symbols are stopped and displayed (hereinafter referred to as “stop display symbol information” as appropriate),
Alternatively, information indicating the established game combination (hereinafter referred to as “established combination information” as appropriate) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 via the information transmission unit 119.

The blocker control means 108 outputs a blocker signal for controlling the blocker 48 described above, and switches the blocker 48 between an ON state (game medal acceptable state) and an OFF state (game medal unacceptable state). It is configured as follows. The details of the period during which the blocker 48 is in the ON state will be described later, but the blocker 48 is in the OFF state during the automatic bet processing freezing period described later. Therefore, the game medals inserted into the medal slot 21 during the automatic betting process freezing period are led to the return path and returned. However, the insertion of a game medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 28a, and the above-described medal insertion signal is output from the operation signal output means 95. As described above, this medal insertion signal is handled as a cancel signal for ending the second automatic bet process freezing period in the second automatic bet process freezing period described later. Time is derived.

The automatic bet processing execution timing control means 109 is configured such that a specific symbol combination is set at a predetermined position (on the effective line 29 as the first predetermined position, the first predetermined position among the re-playing roles (re-playing roles 1 to 21) described later) . The above-mentioned bet is triggered by the establishment of a specific RP (re-gamer 2 to 21), which will be described later, which is configured to be stopped and displayed on the upper line L1 or the lower right line L2 as a predetermined position of 2. An automatic bet process freezing period in which execution of the automatic bet process by the management unit 105 is prohibited is set. In addition, in the set automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing period described later), the game medal insertion operation to the above-described medal insertion slot 21, the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 is pressed. Any one of the operation, the pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24, and the tilting operation of the start lever 25 (hereinafter referred to as “specific group game operation” as appropriate) is accepted as a cancel operation by the game operation processing time deriving means 106. In response to this, the automatic bet process freezing period is ended and the automatic bet process is executed.

In the present embodiment, as the automatic bet process freezing period, a first automatic bet process freezing period in which the execution of the automatic bet process is prohibited for a predetermined time T1 (for example, 5 seconds), and the first automatic bet process freezing period. Subsequent to the execution of the automatic betting process, a predetermined time T2 (for example, 10 seconds)
A prohibited second automatic bet processing freezing period is set. In the first automatic bet process freezing period, any game operation (including the above-mentioned specific group of game operations) by the player is not effectively accepted by the game operation process time deriving means 106. Specifically, a game operation signal based on the game operation is output from the operation signal output means 95, which is recognized by the game operation processing timing deriving means 106, but based on the game operation signal, the original game operation is performed. A processing time (for example, a start time of a role determination process based on a start signal, a start time of a settlement process based on a settlement signal, etc.) and a cancellation timing are not derived.

Note that the original game operation processing timing and cancellation timing are derived based on the game operation signal, but the processing based on the timing is not executed (for example, the timing for starting the role determination process (hereinafter referred to as “time determination start timing” as appropriate). Is determined, but the combination determination process is not started based on the timing of starting the combination determination, or the cancellation timing is derived, but the first automatic bet processing freezing period is ended based on the cancellation timing. It is also possible to configure such that no processing is performed. In addition, in the first automatic betting process freezing period, even if an arbitrary game operation (including a specific group of game operations) is performed, a game operation signal based on the game operation is not output from the operation signal output means 95. Thus, it is possible to configure so that the gaming operation is not effectively accepted by the gaming operation processing timing deriving means 106.

On the other hand, in the second automatic bet process freezing period, the above-described specific group of game operations are effectively accepted as a cancel operation by the game operation process timing deriving means 106 (specifically, an operation based on the specific group of game operations is performed). The game operation signal output from the signal output means 95 is handled as a cancel signal, and based on this cancel signal, the cancel timing is derived by the game operation processing timing deriving means 106). In this case, without waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time T2, the second automatic betting process freezing period is ended and the automatic betting process is executed. In the second automatic betting process freezing period, when a specific group of gaming operations that are treated as canceling operations are not performed, the second automatic betting process freezing period is terminated by the lapse of the predetermined time T2, and the automatic Bet processing is executed.

In the present embodiment, in the second automatic betting process freezing period, a specific group of gaming operations that are effectively accepted by the gaming operation process timing deriving means 106 as a canceling operation are the role determination process (
In the case of a combination determination start operation for starting (game) (tilting operation of the start lever 25) (when the cancel signal is a start signal), the combination determination start operation is a game operation processing timing. The fact that it has been effectively received by the deriving means 106 is used as an opportunity to end the second automatic betting process freezing period, but is not used as an opportunity to start the combination determination process. In other words, the cancellation timing is derived based on the start signal output corresponding to the single winning determination start operation performed in the second automatic bet processing freezing period, but the winning determination start timing is based on the same start signal. Is not derived (a specific mode of signal processing will be described later).

Therefore, in order to start the winning combination determination process, it is necessary to operate the start lever 25 again after the end of the second automatic bet process freezing period (after the end of the automatic bet process),
Since a certain amount of time can be secured until the start lever 25 is operated again after the automatic betting process is executed, even when the back lamp effect or the like is terminated when the automatic betting process is executed. Thus, it is possible to reliably end the back lamp effect and the like at the start of the combination determination process.

Similarly, in the second automatic bet process freezing period, a specific group of game operations that are effectively accepted by the game operation process timing deriving means 106 as a cancel operation are settled for paying out the stored (credit) game medals. If it is an operation (pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24) (when the cancellation signal is the settlement signal), the settlement operation has been effectively received by the game operation processing time deriving means 106 Is used as an opportunity to end the second automatic betting process freezing period, but is not used as an opportunity to start the settlement process. In order to start the checkout process, it is necessary to play the game at least once until the re-game state (the state in the game period next to the game period in which the re-gamer is established) is canceled. It is possible to prevent the benefit that can be played again without betting a new game medal obtained by winning the combination from being wasted.

The display lamp control means 110 includes the above-described various display lamps (MAX-BET display lamp 46a, BET number display lamp 46b, throwable display lamp 46c, game start display lamp 46d, re-game display lamp 46e, and status display lamp 46f. The display number control lamp 46g, the stored number display lamp 46h, and the acquired number display lamp 46j) are controlled via the display lamp control circuit 47, for example. In the present embodiment, when the automatic bet process freezing period described later is set, the pressing operation of the MAX-BET switch 23 is performed as the canceling operation in the second automatic bet processing freezing period described later. As an effect for guiding the above (MAX-BET induction effect described later), the MAX-B
The ET display lamp 46a is lit. In FIG. 4, only the MAX-BET display lamp 46a among the above-described display lamps is displayed.

The main information storage means 118 includes information indicating the result of the winning combination selected by the winning determination (random lottery) by the winning determining means 101, and the RT set by the RT gaming state setting means 104.
It is configured to store information indicating the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 5, a special combination determination information storage area 1181, a small combination / re-playing combination determination information storage area 1182, and a winning combination information storage area 1
183, an RT gaming state information storage area 1184, a setting value information storage area 1185, and the like.

The special role determination information storage area 1181 is a role determination result (a role determination result A1 which will be described later) regarding the determination of a special role (BB role or RB role which will be described later) that triggers a game condition that is more advantageous than usual for the player. Alternatively, when the winning combination determination result A2) is selected, this is an area for storing information on the selected winning determination result. In addition, the small role / re-playing role determination information storage area 1182 stores a role determination result related to determination of a small role (small roles 1 to 27 described later) or a re-playing role (re-playing roles 1 to 21 described later) ( This is an area in which information on the selected winning combination determination results is stored when winning determination results B1 to B6, C1 to C4, D1, and D2) described later are obtained.

Note that the combination determination results B1 to B6 stored in the small combination / replay combination determination information storage area 1182 are stored.
The information of C1 to C4, D1, and D2 is cleared (erased) before the transition to the next game period after the information is stored, and the combination determination result stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1181 A
The information of 1 or the combination determination result A2 is cleared when the BB combination or RB combination is established, and is not cleared when the combination is not established, and is carried over to the next game period.

The winning combination information storage area 1183 is an area in which the winning combination information relating to the gaming combination determined to be established by the stop display symbol determination means 107 is stored, and the RT gaming state information storage area 1184 is the RT gaming state setting. This is an area in which information indicating the RT gaming state set by the means 104 is stored. The set value information storage area 1185 stores the setting change means 10.
3 is an area in which information indicating a set value such as a role determination probability set in 3 is stored.

The information transmission means 119 includes various information relating to the game (for example, information indicating that the start lever 25 and stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c have been operated, information indicating the result of determining the winning combination, and information indicating whether or not the winning combination has been established, RT Game state setting information and the like) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 200 includes an AT setting unit 201, an effect execution control unit 202, a privilege grant selection unit 203, a sub-information storage unit 208, and an information reception unit 209. Each of the above-described means in the sub-control means 200 includes hardware such as a sub-CPU 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, and electronic circuit disposed on the sub-control board 70 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is composed of wear.

The AT setting means 201 (see FIG. 4) is configured to perform various controls related to setting of an AT (assist time) that enables an assist effect such as a push order navigation effect to be described later. As shown in FIG. 6, a navigation right setting selection unit 2011 and an assistable number of times management unit 2012 are provided.

The navigation right setting selection means 2011 uses a push order navigation effect, etc., triggered by the selection of a predetermined combination determination result (a combination determination result D2 described below) by a combination determination process in the non-RT gaming state or RT5 gaming state described below. In order to select whether or not to set the right to perform the assist effect (hereinafter referred to as “navigation right” as appropriate), a navigation right setting lottery to be described later is performed. When the result is obtained, the navigation right is set. In the present embodiment, the navigation right is set by the navigation right setting selection means 2011, whereby AT is set, and in the non-RT gaming state or the RT5 gaming state, execution of an assist effect described later is permitted.

The number of assistable times management means 2012 is the number of times that an assist effect described below can be performed in response to a transition from a non-RT gaming state described later to an RT2 gaming state when AT (navigation right) is set. (Hereinafter referred to as “assistable number” as appropriate) is set and managed. In the present embodiment, when AT is set, a transition from the non-RT gaming state to the RT2 gaming state results in a so-called ART (assist replay time) state.

The effect execution control means 202 (see FIG. 4) includes the image display device 11, the speakers 15a, 1
5b, 44a, 44b, effect lamps 12, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, decoration lamps 32a, 32b, and back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c are configured to control various effects, as shown in FIG. As shown, back lamp effect control means 2021, game progress effect control means 2022, assist effect control means 2023 and game medal sound effect control means 2
024.

The back lamp effect control means 2021 uses the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c to illuminate the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c in a predetermined pattern from the inside when an arbitrary game combination is established. An effect (back lamp effect A described later) is executed. In particular, among the specific RPs (re-playing roles 2 to 21) described later, bell RP (re-playing roles 2 to 6) to be described later, red 7-matched RP (re-playing role 7), watermelon-matched RP (replaying role 13) Is established, a specific symbol combination (“Bell Bell Bell”, “Red Seven / Red Seven” described later ) that is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position (second predetermined position) when these re-game players are established. · A red lamp ("watermelon A / B, watermelon A, watermelon A") is illuminated in a predetermined pattern from the inside of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c (back lamp production B described later) is executed. It is configured as follows. Further, even when a chance RP (re-gamer 18 to 21), which will be described later, is established, a back lamp effect (a back lamp effect C, which will be described later) is executed in a predetermined manner.

The game progress effect control means 2022 is configured to execute various effects (for example, a continuous effect or a single effect described later) for improving the interest of the game in accordance with the RT game state or the game progress. ing. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the above-described automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing period), when a combination determination start operation (tilting operation of the start lever 25) is performed as the cancel operation, In order to start the combination determination process, it is configured to execute an effect (a restart request effect described later) for notifying that it is necessary to perform the start operation again. Further, in the above-described automatic betting process freezing period (second automatic betting process freezing period), the settlement operation (stored medal settlement switch 2) is performed as the canceling operation.
When the pressing operation (4) is performed, an effect to notify that the game needs to be performed at least once in order to settle the stored medal (a re-game execution request effect described later) is executed. It is configured.

The assist effect control means 2023 is stopped and displayed on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c in accordance with the order of the reel rotation stop operation (pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) by the player in the state where AT is set. When the symbol combination is changed and a combination determination result corresponding to a pressing order (described later, combination determination results B2 to B4, C1 to C3 described below) is selected by the combination determination process, an appropriate reel rotation stop operation sequence (hereinafter referred to as a combination determination result) , Which is referred to as “correct answer pressing order” as appropriate) is configured to perform an assist effect (including a press symbol design effect described later) such as a push order navigation effect described later.

The game medal sound production control means 2024 is triggered by the fact that an arbitrary small role (small roles 1 to 21 described later) is established, and from the start of payout of the game medal acquired by the small role establishment until the end of payout. An effect of outputting medal payout sound from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. (payout sound output effect to be described later), and a bet operation by the player (a game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21;
When the bet switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 is pressed), an effect of outputting the betting game medals input sound from the speakers 15a, 15b or the like (an input sound output effect described later) is provided. Configured to do. Further, in the present embodiment, when the above-described automatic betting process is performed, an effect of outputting the sound of insertion of a game medal that has been automatically bet (automatically inserted) from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. (automatic input sound output effect described later) Is configured to do.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, among the specific RPs (re-playing roles 2 to 21) described later, a bell RP (re-playing roles 2 to 6) or a watermelon aligned RP (re-playing role 13) described later is established. As described below, an effect of outputting a payout sound of a game medal from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. for the same time as the time required for a payout sound output effect executed when a small role 5 or a small role 4 described later is established (a hypothetical payout described later) The sound output effect) is configured to be executed during the first automatic bet processing freezing period described above. Further, in the above-described automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing period), as the cancel operation, a bet operation (a game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21, a 1-BET switch 22 or a MAX-BET switch). 23 is performed, an effect of outputting a game medal insertion sound from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. (a bet operation canceling sound output effect described later) is performed.

The privilege grant selection means 203 (see FIG. 4) determines the number of assistable times as a privilege for the player when a later-described higher bell small role (small role 5) is established in the later-described RT2 gaming state. The number of times of addition is determined by an assistable number of times addition to be described later and determined by lottery.

The sub-information storage unit 208 is configured to store information transmitted from the main control unit 100 and information related to effect control. As shown in FIG.
81, an AT setting information storage area 2082, an assistable number of times information storage area 2083, and the like.

The game information storage area 2081 is an area in which information on the result of the winning combination, information on the winning combination, information on the gaming state, information on the set value of the winning decision probability, etc. transmitted from the main control means 100 are stored.
The T setting information storage area 2082 is an area for storing each piece of information relating to the setting of the AT (such as information relating to the number of navigation rights stock described later) determined by the AT setting means 201 (see FIG. 4). The assistable frequency information storage area 2083 is an area for storing information related to the assistable frequency.

The information receiving means 209 receives various information related to the game transmitted from the main control means 100, and the AT setting means 201, the effect execution control means 202, and the privilege grant selection means 203 described above.
The sub-information storage unit 208 is configured to transmit necessary information.

<Setting of RT gaming state>
As described above, the RT gaming state control means 104 is used for the non-RT gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, R
One of the six RT gaming states (see FIG. 9; “gaming state” is omitted in FIG. 9) of the T2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, the RT4 gaming state, and the RT5 gaming state. R
It is configured to set the T gaming state.

The non-RT gaming state is a normal RT gaming state that is a standard in the present embodiment, and the probability that a re-gamer (re-gamer 1 to 21) described later is won is set to a reference value (8953/65536). Yes. In this non-RT gaming state, when the condition P is satisfied, R
Transition to the T2 gaming state, transition to the RT5 gaming state when the condition R is satisfied, and transition to the RT3 gaming state (inside the bonus) when the condition U is satisfied Yes.

The condition P is that any of the replaying roles 7 to 12 (red 7RP) described later is established, that is, the corresponding pattern of the replaying role 7 (red 7 aligned RP) “red seven, red seven, red seven” , Re-Gamer 8's corresponding pattern "Bell / Red Seven / Red Seven", Re-Gamer 9's corresponding pattern "Bell / Blue Seven /
"Red Seven", the corresponding figure of the replaying role "Bell / Black Bar / Red Seven", the corresponding pattern of the replaying role "Bell / White Bar / Red Seven", the corresponding pattern of the Replaying Role "Red Seven Replay" Any one of “Red Seven” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29. On the other hand, the condition R means that any of the replaying players 18 to 21 (chance RP) to be described later is established, that is, the corresponding pattern “replay / red seven replay” of the replaying game 18, The corresponding symbol “Replay / Blue Seven / Replay”, the corresponding symbol “Replay / Black Bar / Replay” of the replaying role 20 and the corresponding symbol “Replay / white bar / replaying” of the replaying character 21 are on the active line 29 Is to be stopped. The condition U is that a BB combination or RB combination described later is won (a combination determination result A1 or A2 described below is selected) and is not established.

The RT2 gaming state is a gaming state (corresponding to a specific gaming state) that is advantageous to the player, in which the probability that the re-player 1 (normally RP) is won is set to be significantly higher than in the non-RT gaming state. Yes, the probability that the other re-game players 2 to 21 (specific RP) win is set lower than that in the non-RT game state. In the RT2 gaming state, the state is shifted to the non-RT gaming state when the condition Q is satisfied, and the state is shifted to the RT3 gaming state when the condition U is satisfied.

The condition Q is that any of the small roles 6 to 27 described later (the cheap bell small role) is established, that is, the corresponding symbol “replay / red seven / red seven” of the small role 6 and the corresponding symbol of the small role 7 "Replay
"Red Seven / Blue Seven", Corresponding Design of Small Role 8 "Replay / Red Seven / Black Bar", Corresponding Design of Small Role 9 "Replay / Red Seven / White Bar", Corresponding Design of Small Role 10 "Replay / Blue Seven" -Red Seven, small role 11 corresponding pattern "Replay / Blue Seven / Blue Seven", small role 12 corresponding pattern "Replay / Blue Seven / Black Bar", small role 13 corresponding pattern "Replay / Blue Seven / White"bar"
Corresponding design for small role 14 “Replay / Black Bar / Red Seven” Corresponding design for Small Role 15 “Replay / Black Bar / Blue Seven”, Corresponding design for Small Role 16 “Replay / Black Bar / Black Bar”, Small Corresponding design for the role 17 “Replay / Black Bar / White Bar”, Corresponding design for the small role 18 “Replay / White Bar / Red Seven”, Corresponding design for the small role 19 “Replay / White Bar / Blue Seven”, Small Role 20 Corresponding design of "Replay / White bar / Black bar", Corresponding design of small role 21 "Replay / White bar / White bar", Small role 2
Corresponding design of "Watermelon A. Bell Replay" for 2; Small design corresponding to "Watermelon A. Belle Cherry"; Small design corresponding to "Watermelon A. Replay Bell";"Watermelon A / Watermelon A / Bell", Corresponding design of small role 26 "Watermelon B / Bell Replay", Small role 2
7 corresponding symbols “watermelon B, bell, cherry” are stopped and displayed on the active line 29. Note that the small roles 22 to 27 are control small roles for setting push order bells A to C described later, and are not actually established. For this reason, when explaining as a small combination actually formed, except for small combinations 22 to 27, it is appropriately expressed as “small combinations 1 to 21”.

The RT3 gaming state is a non-RT gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, or an RT5 gaming state when the above-mentioned condition U that a special role (BB role or RB role) is won (not established) is satisfied. , The so-called bonus inside (to shift from these RT gaming state (
The game is in the bonus internal winning). The transition to the RT4 gaming state is triggered when the condition S is satisfied during the RT3 gaming state. The condition S is that the BB role or RB role described later is established, that is, the corresponding pattern of the BB role “white bar, white bar,
That is, the “white bar” or the corresponding symbol “white bar / white bar / black bar” of the RB combination is stopped on the active line 29.

The RT4 game state is a special game state (bonus game state) in which game conditions that are more advantageous than usual are set for the player. In the present embodiment, the game conditions that are more advantageous than usual for the player are that the probability that a small role 5, 6-27, which will be described later, is won in succession (the probability that a role determination result C4, which will be described later will be selected) will be extremely high ( 55000/65536). In the RT4 gaming state, the transition to the RT1 gaming state is triggered when the condition T is satisfied. The condition T is that a predetermined game result was obtained in a game played during the RT4 gaming state (when the BB role described later is established, over 419 game medals are paid out. In other words, the bonus has been completed after eight winnings (the establishment of a game combination) has been obtained in the case of transition to the RT4 gaming state due to the establishment of an RB combination described later).

The RT1 gaming state is a gaming state that is shifted from the RT4 gaming state when the above-mentioned condition T is satisfied in the RT4 gaming state. In this RT1 gaming state, the above-described condition Q is met To the non-RT gaming state, and when the above-mentioned condition U is satisfied, the RT3 gaming state (inside the bonus) is entered.

The RT5 gaming state is a gaming state that is shifted from the non-RT gaming state when the above-described condition R is satisfied in the non-RT gaming state. In this RT5 gaming state, the condition V
The game is shifted to the non-RT gaming state when the condition is satisfied, and is shifted to the RT3 gaming state (inside the bonus) when the condition U is satisfied. The condition V is that a specified number of games (for example, five times) are continuously performed (without satisfying the condition U) in the RT5 gaming state.

<Type of gamer>
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, there are two special roles (BB role and RB role), 27 small roles from 1 to 27, and replaying roles 1 to 21. A total of 50 game combinations, 21 re-game combinations, are set, and each reel 3a, 3b,
The combination of display symbols (corresponding symbols) according to 3c, the number of game medals to be paid out when a game combination is established, etc. are set as shown in FIGS. In addition, “3BET” in FIGS.
Indicates a case where three game medals are bet, and “2 BET” indicates a case where two game medals are bet.

When the corresponding symbol “white bar / white bar / white bar” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29, the game medals are not paid out and the game is shifted to the RT4 game state (bonus) from the next game. It is a game actor that shows that. Similarly, when the corresponding symbol “white bar / white bar / black bar” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29, the game medal is not paid out and the RB role is changed from the next game to the RT4 game state. It is a game actor that shows that. The period set in the RT4 gaming state is 41 when the BB combination is established and the RT4 gaming state is entered.
This is a period until nine or more game medals are paid out, and is a period until eight winnings are obtained in the case of transition to the RT4 gaming state due to the formation of the RB combination.

The small role 1 is a gaming role whose establishment is confirmed when the symbol “Blue Seven” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29 on the reel 3a (left reel), and the small role 2 is the reel 3a (left reel). ), The symbol “black bar” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29, and the establishment is confirmed. The small role 3 is the symbol “watermelon B” on the reel 3a (left reel).
Is a game combination whose establishment is confirmed when the symbol “cherry” is stopped and displayed on the reel 3b (medium reel) (“-” in FIG. 10 indicates that the symbol is an arbitrary symbol) ) The small role 4 is a game role corresponding to a specific winning combination in which a specific symbol combination “watermelon A / watermelon A / watermelon A” or “watermelon B / watermelon A / watermelon A” is a corresponding symbol. ("Watermelon A / B" in FIG. 10 indicates that "Watermelon A" or "Watermelon B" may be used). Note that the small roles 1 to 3 are configured such that the symbol “cherry” is stopped and displayed at any position in the display window W when established. For this reason, the small combinations 1 to 3 are collectively referred to as “cherry small combination” as appropriate. Also, for the same reason, the small part 4 is changed to “watermelon small part”.
May be called.

The small combination 5 is a game combination corresponding to a specific winning combination in which a specific symbol combination “bell bell bell” is a corresponding symbol. In addition, the symbol "bell" which comprises the small part 5 in each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is arrange | positioned for every 5 symbols on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c, as shown in FIG. Therefore, when small role 5 is elected, the corresponding symbol “Bell Bell Bell”
The reel control can be performed so as to be stopped and displayed on the effective line 29 regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation (pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c). As with this small role 5, regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation, it is possible to control the reel so that the corresponding symbol (one of them when there are multiple sets) is stopped and displayed on the active line 29. Hereinafter, such a combination will be referred to as a “100% drawable game combination” for convenience.

The small role 6 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Red Seven / Red Seven”
The small role 7 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Red Seven / Blue Seven”, and the small character 8 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Red Seven / Black Bar”. Yes, small role 9
Is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Red Seven / White Bar”, and small role 10 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Blue Seven / Red Seven”. The role 11 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Blue Seven / Blue Seven”. Similarly, the small role 12 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Blue Seven / Black Bar”, and the small character 13 is whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Blue Seven / White Bar”. Playing part, small part 1
4 is a game role whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Black Bar / Red Seven”.
Is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Black Bar / Blue Seven”, and Small Role 16 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Black Bar / Black Bar”. The role 17 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “replay / black bar / white bar”.

The small role 18 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / White Bar / Red Seven”, and the small character 19 is a game whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / White Bar / Blue Seven”. The small role 20 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “replay / white bar / black bar”,
The small role 21 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “replay / white bar / white bar”, and the small character 22 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “watermelon A / bell / replay”. . Similarly,
The small role 23 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “Watermelon A. Bell, Cherry”, and the small character 24 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “Watermelon A. Replay Bell”. Small role 25
Is a game role whose corresponding symbol is “Watermelon A / Watermelon A / Bell”.
The game symbol whose corresponding symbol is “Watermelon B Bell Replay” and the small role 27 is a game symbol whose corresponding symbol is “Watermelon B Bell Bell Cherry”. Note that, according to the number of game medals to be paid out at the time of establishment, the small role 5 is appropriately referred to as “high bell small role”, and the small roles 6 to 2
7 is collectively referred to as “cheap bell small role” as appropriate. Further, the small combinations 5 to 27 are collectively referred to as “bell small combination” as appropriate.

The re-game player 1 is a game player in which the symbol combination “replay / replay / replay” is the corresponding symbol. As shown in FIG. 3, since the symbols “Replay” constituting the replaying combination 1 on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c are arranged on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c every 5 symbols, Like the small role 5, the combination 1 is a game character that can be pulled in 100%. Note that the replaying combination 1 is appropriately referred to as “normal RP” (“RP” is an abbreviation of replay), and the other replaying combinations (replaying combinations 2 to 21) are collectively referred to as “specific RP” as appropriate.

Re-Gamer 2 is a game whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Red Seven / Watermelon A”, and Re-Gamer 3 is a game whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Blue Seven / Watermelon A”. The re-game combination 4 is a game combination whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Black Bar / Watermelon A”. In addition, the re-game player 5 is a game player whose corresponding symbol is “replay / white bar / watermelon A”, and the re-player player 6 is a game whose corresponding symbol is “replay / bell / replay”. It is a role.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the reel 3 a (left reel), the symbol “bell” is always arranged at a position one above the symbol “replay” that constitutes the replaying combinations 2 to 6. Similarly, in the reel 3b (medium reel), the symbols “Red Seven” and “Blue Seven” constituting the replaying roles 2 to 5
The symbol “bell” is always placed at a position one above the “black bar” or “white bar”. In addition, in the reel 3c (right reel), the symbol “watermelon A” that constitutes the replaying roles 2 to 5
The symbol “bell” is always placed at a position one above the symbol. Therefore, re-game players 2-5
When any of the above is established, the symbol combination “bell bell bell”, which is the corresponding symbol of the small role 5, moves across the symbol display areas in the upper left, center upper and upper right in the display window W. An example of when the re-game player 2 is established in FIG. 13 is stopped and displayed on a non-winning line (hereinafter referred to as “upper line L1” as appropriate) different from the active line 29 that is connected in a straight line. Show). Therefore, the re-game players 2 to 5 are collectively referred to as “upper bell RP” as appropriate.

Further, in the reel 3c (right reel), one of the symbols “Replay” constituting the re-playing combination 6
Similarly, a symbol “bell” is arranged at the lower position. Therefore, when the replaying role 6 is established (the corresponding symbol “Replay Bell Replay” of the replaying role 6 is stopped on the active line 29), the corresponding symbol of the small role 5 “Bell. “Bell / bell” symbol combination connects the symbol display areas of the upper left, middle middle and lower right in the display window W in a straight line.
9 is stopped and displayed on a non-winning line different from 9 (hereinafter referred to as “right-down line L2” as appropriate) (an example is shown in FIG. 14). For this reason, the re-game player 6 is appropriately referred to as a “right-down bell RP”. Further, the re-game players 2 to 6 are collectively referred to as “bell RP” as appropriate.

Re-Gamer 7 is a gamer whose corresponding design is “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven”, and Re-Gamer 8 is “Bell / Red Seven / Red Seven”. The re-game player 9 is a game player whose corresponding symbol is “Bell / Blue Seven / Red Seven”.
In addition, the re-game player 10 is a game player whose corresponding symbol is “Bell / Black Bar / Red Seven”, and the re-game player 11 is his / her corresponding symbol “Bell / White Bar / Red Seven”. The re-game player 12 is a game player whose corresponding symbol is “Red Seven / Replay / Red Seven”.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the reel 3 a (left reel), the symbol “Replay” is always arranged at a position immediately below the symbol “Bell” that constitutes the re-playing roles 8 to 11. Similarly, in the reel 3b (medium reel), the same position is placed at the position immediately below the symbol “red seven”, “blue seven”, “black bar”, or “white bar” that constitutes the replaying roles 8-11. In addition, the pattern "Replay"
Is arranged. In the reel 3c (right reel), the symbol “Replay” is arranged at a position immediately below the symbol “Red Seven” that constitutes the recombinations 8-11. Accordingly, when any of the replaying roles 8 to 11 is established, the symbol combination “replay / replay / replay” corresponding to the replaying role 1 is displayed in the lower left row, the middle lower row in the display window W, and Each symbol display area in the lower right row is stopped and displayed on a non-winning line (hereinafter referred to as “lower line L3” where appropriate) that is different from the active line 29 and connects the horizontal straight lines (see FIG. An example when 8 is established).

The re-game 7 is a game player in which all three symbols “Red Seven” are aligned on the active line 29 when established, and therefore, the re-game 7 is appropriately referred to as “Red 7-match RP”. In addition, re-playing role 8
When ˜11 is established, only one or two symbols “Red Seven” are arranged on the active line 29. Therefore, the replaying players 8 to 11 are collectively referred to as “red 7 removal RP” as appropriate. In addition, the re-game players 7 to 12 are collectively referred to as “red 7RP” as appropriate.

The re-game player 13 is a game player whose corresponding symbol is “Bell / Watermelon A / Bell”, and the re-game player 14 is a game player whose corresponding symbol is “Bell / Red Seven / Bell”. Yes, the re-game player 15 is a game player whose corresponding symbol is "Bell / Blue Seven / Bell". In addition, the re-game player 16 is a game player whose corresponding symbol is “bell / black bar / bell”.
7 is a game character whose corresponding symbol is “bell / white bar / bell”.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the reel 3a (left reel), the symbol “
The symbol “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” is always arranged at a position one above the “bell”. In the reel 3c (right reel), the symbol “watermelon A” is always arranged at a position below the symbol “bell” constituting the re-playing combination 13. Therefore, when the re-playing combination 13 is established, the symbol combination “Watermelon A / Watermelon A / Watermelon A” or “Watermelon B / Watermelon A / Watermelon A” which is the corresponding symbol of the small combination 4 is displayed on the display window W. On the right-down line L2 that is a non-winning line, a stop display is made (an example is shown in FIG. 16). Therefore, the re-playing combination 13 is appropriately referred to as “watermelon aligned RP”. Further, when the re-game players 14 to 17 are established, only two symbols “Watermelon A” or “Watermelon B” are stopped and displayed on the lower right line. Are collectively referred to as “watermelon removal RP” as appropriate. Further, the re-game players 13 to 17 are collectively referred to as “watermelon RP” as appropriate.

The re-game player 18 is a game player whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Red Seven Replay”, and the re-player 19 is a game player whose corresponding symbol is “Replay / Blue Seven / Replay”. is there. In addition, the re-gamer 20 is a game player whose corresponding symbol is “replay / black bar / replay”, and the re-gamer 21 is a game whose corresponding symbol is “replay / white bar / replay”. It is a role. Note that the re-game players 18 to 21 are collectively referred to as “chance RP” as appropriate.

<Role drawing table>
In the combination determination process, a combination lottery table shown in FIG. 12 is used. Note that a plurality of combination lottery tables are provided according to the set values set by the setting changing means 103 (see FIG. 4). The combination lottery table shown in FIG. 12 is an example corresponding to a certain set value.

The combination lottery table shown in FIG. 12 includes A1, A2 corresponding to each numerical value range obtained by dividing the whole numerical value range of the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 (65536 from 0 to 65535 in decimal number) into 15 parts. , B1 to B6, C1 to C4, D1, D2, and Z are set, and each combination determining result is associated with each game combination or lose as shown in FIG.

In other words, the role determination result A1 is associated with the BB role as a single winning role, the role determination result A2 is associated with the RB role as a single winning role, and the role determination result B1 is represented by a normal RP. A certain re-playing combination 1 is associated as a single winning combination. Also, in the combination determination result B2, the replaying combination 1 that is a normal RP and the replaying combinations 2 to 6 that are a bell RP are associated as duplicate winning combinations, and the combination determination result B3 includes a normal RP. A replaying combination 1 and replaying combinations 7 to 12 which are red 7RPs are associated as overlapping winning combinations. Similarly, in the combination determination result B4, the replaying combination 1 that is a normal RP, the replaying combination 6 that is a bell RP, and the replaying combinations 8 to 12 that are red 7 removal RPs are associated as duplicate winning combinations. In the combination determination result B5, the re-playing combinations 13 to 17 which are watermelon RPs are associated as duplicate winning combinations, and in the combination determination result B6,
Re-playing combinations 18 to 21 that are chance RPs are associated as duplicate winning combinations.

The role determination result C1 includes the small role 5 which is the higher bell small role and the small roles 6 to 21 of the cheap bell small role.
, 22 and 23 are associated as duplicate winning combinations, and the combination determination result C2 includes a small combination 5 that is a high bell small combination and small combinations 6 to 21, 24, 25 of low-cost small combinations. Are associated with the duplicate winning combination, and in the combination determination result C3, the small combination 5 which is the higher bell small combination and the small combination 6 to 21, 26, 27 of the cheap bell small combination are used as the overlapping winning combination. It is associated. In addition, in the combination determination result C4, all of the small bell combinations (small combinations 5 to 27) are associated as duplicate winning combinations.

The role determination result D1 is associated with the small roles 1 to 3 that are cherry small roles as duplicate winning roles, and the role determination result D2 is associated with the small role 4 that is watermelon small roles as a single winning role. It has been. In addition, the winning combination determination result Z is associated with a loss (no winning combination of any game combination).

In each RT gaming state, each combination determination result A1, A2, B1 to B6, C1 to C4, D1
, D2 are assigned numerical value ranges of the size shown in FIG. 12 (all expressed in decimal) among all the numerical value ranges (0 to 65535) of the random number sequence. Note that the numerical values such as “200” and “100” displayed in each column of the winning lottery table shown in FIG. 12 indicate the size of the numerical range of random numbers corresponding to each winning determination result. The upper limit value and lower limit value in are not displayed. Actually, according to each displayed numerical value, for example, a numerical value “
200 ”is associated with the numerical value range“ 0 to 199 ”of the random number sequence, and the numerical value“ 100 ”corresponding to the combination determination result A2 is associated with the numerical value range“ 200 to 299 ”of the random number sequence. In addition, an upper limit value and a lower limit value are respectively determined.

In the non-RT gaming state, each numerical value range is assigned to each combination determination result as follows. That is, numerical value ranges of “200” and “100” are assigned to the combination determination results A1 and A2, respectively, and combination determination results B1, B2, B3, B5
And B6 are “5553”, “500”, “2000”, “700”, and “200”.
Each numerical range is assigned. Furthermore, the role determination results C1, C
A numerical range with a size of “4200” is assigned to both 2 and C3, and a numerical range with a size of “700” is assigned to each of the combination determination results D1 and D2. Yes. For the combination determination results B4 and C4, no numerical range is assigned (“-” in FIG. 12 indicates that no numerical range is assigned). Therefore, in the non-RT gaming state, The determination results B4 and C4 are not selected. Also, a numerical value range of “42283” is assigned to the combination determination result Z (losing).

In the RT1 gaming state, each numerical value range is assigned to each combination determination result as follows. That is, for the combination determination results A1, A2, B5, C1 to C3, D1 and D2, a numerical range of the same size as that allocated in the non-RT gaming state is allocated, and the combination determination result B4 No numerical range is assigned to C4 and C4, as in the non-RT gaming state. On the other hand, a value range of about 1.5 times the numerical value range “5553” assigned in the non-RT gaming state, which is “8252”, is assigned to the combination determination result B1. Is assigned a numerical value range of “8252”, which is about 16 times larger than the numerical value range “500” assigned in the non-RT gaming state. On the other hand, no numerical range is assigned to the combination determination results B3 and B6, and a numerical range of “34032” is allocated to the combination determination result Z (losing).

In the RT2 gaming state, each numerical value range is assigned to each combination determination result as follows. That is, for the combination determination results A1, A2, C1 to C3, D1 and D2, the same numerical range as that allocated in the non-RT gaming state is allocated, and for the combination determination result C4 As in the non-RT gaming state, no numerical range is assigned. On the other hand, a numerical value range of “45930”, which is 8.2 times or more larger than the numerical value range “5553” assigned in the non-RT gaming state, is assigned to the combination determination result B1. On the other hand, “120”, “12” for the combination determination results B3, B4, and B5.
Small numerical ranges of “0” and “50” are assigned respectively, and the role determination result B2
No numerical range is assigned to B6 and B6. A numerical value range of “5016” is assigned to the combination determination result Z (losing). In this RT2 gaming state, the probability that the combination determination result B1 is selected (the single winning probability of the re-playing combination 1) exceeds 70%, while the probability of loss is less than 8%. For this reason, the RT2 gaming state is an advantageous specific gaming state for the player that has a very high probability that the re-player 1 will be established.

In the RT5 gaming state, each numerical value range is assigned to each combination determination result as follows. That is, for the combination determination results A1, A2, C1 to C3, D1, and D2, the same numerical range as that allocated in the non-RT gaming state is allocated, and the combination determination results B4 and C4 Is not assigned a numerical range as in the non-RT gaming state. On the other hand, a numerical value range of about “20200”, which is about 3.6 times the numerical value range “5553” assigned in the non-RT gaming state, is assigned to the combination determination result B1. On the other hand, no numerical range is assigned to the combination determination results B2, B3, B5, and B6. Also, for the role determination result Z (losing), “31036”
A numerical range of the size is assigned. This RT5 gaming state is determined by the combination determination result B1.
Is more than 30%, so that the player is in a slightly advantageous gaming state.

In the RT3 gaming state (inside the bonus), each numerical value range is assigned as follows to each combination determination result. That is, for the combination determination results C1 to C3, D1 and D2, the same numerical range as that allocated in the non-RT gaming state is allocated, and for the combination determination results B4 and C4 As with the non-RT gaming state, no numerical range is assigned. On the other hand, the combination determination result B1 is “202” as in the RT5 gaming state.
A numerical value range of “00” is assigned, and RT2 is assigned to the combination determination result B5.
As in the gaming state, a small numerical range of “50” is assigned, and the combination determination result A1
, A2, B2, B3 and B6 are not assigned numerical ranges. A numerical value range of “31286” is assigned to the combination determination result Z (losing).

In the RT4 gaming state (bonus), each numerical value range is assigned to each combination determination result as follows. That is, a small numerical range of “120” is assigned to both of the combination determination results B3 and B4, and “55000” is allocated to the combination determination result C4.
This is a very large numerical range. On the other hand, the role determination results A1, A2, B1
, B2, B5, B6, C1-C3, D1 and D2 are not assigned numerical ranges. Further, a numerical value range of “10296” is assigned to the combination determination result Z (losing).

As described above, in the combination determination result C4, all of the small bell combinations (small combinations 5 to 27) are associated as duplicate winning combinations. The reel control is performed so that a small combination 5 which is a unique game combination is established. In the RT4 gaming state (bonus), the probability of selecting this combination determination result C4 is set to a high probability exceeding 80%. For this reason, the RT4 gaming state is a special gaming state that is extremely advantageous for the player. The combination determination result C4 is appropriately referred to as a “common bell”.

Further, as described above, the re-playing roles 13 to 17 which are watermelon RPs are associated with the winning combination result B5 as duplicate winning roles. However, when this is selected, the re-playing role 1 is always used.
The reel control is performed so that any one of 3 to 17 is established. That is,
As shown in FIG. 3, in the left reel (reel 3a) and the right reel (reel 3c), the symbol “Bell” constituting the replay combination 13-17, and the replay combination 1 in the middle reel (reel 3b)
Symbols "Watermelon A", "Red Seven", "Blue Seven", "Black Bar" and "Black Bar"
Since the “white bars” are arranged every 5 symbols or less, the stop switches 26a, 2
Regardless of the timing of 6b and 26c, the corresponding symbol of any of the re-game players 13 to 17 can be drawn onto the active line 29.

When the combination determination result B5 is selected, the re-playing combination 13 that is the RP with watermelon is established, and the symbol combination “watermelon A / watermelon A / watermelon A” or “watermelon B / watermelon A / watermelon A” is established. However, the stop switch 2 is displayed on the lower right line L2 in the display window W.
This is a case where the operation timing 6b is the timing at which the symbol “watermelon A” can be drawn onto the effective line 29 in the middle reel (reel 3b). In any other case, one of the re-game players 14 to 17 which is the watermelon removal RP is established.
The symbol combination “Watermelon A / Watermelon A” or “Watermelon B / Watermelon A / Watermelon A” is not aligned on the right-downward line L2.

In addition, as described above, in the combination determination result B6, the re-players 18 to 21 as the chance RP are associated as duplicate winning combinations, but when this is selected, the re-player 1
The reel control is performed so that any one of 8 to 21 is established. That is,
As shown in FIG. 3, in the left reel (reel 3a) and the right reel (reel 3c), the symbol “replay” that constitutes the replay combination 18-21, and in the middle reel (reel 3b), the replay combination 18-21. Since the symbols “red seven”, “blue seven”, “black bar” and “white bar” constituting each of the symbols are arranged for every five symbols, each of the symbols is displayed again regardless of the timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b and 26c. The corresponding symbol of any of the game actors 18 to 21 can be drawn on the active line 29.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the re-game players 18 to 21 as the chance RP are established (
The corresponding symbol (stopped display on the active line 29) is a transition condition (condition R) from the non-RT gaming state to the RT5 gaming state. Therefore, when the combination determination result B6 is selected in the non-RT gaming state, any one of the re-game players 18 to 21 is always established, and thereby, the non-RT gaming state is shifted to the RT5 gaming state. .

<Results of role determination for push order>
Of the above-described combination determination results A1, A2, B1 to B6, C1 to C7, D1, D2 and Z, the combination determination results B2 to B4 and C1 to C3 are set as “competition determination results corresponding to the pressing order”. Yes. Here, the combination determination result corresponding to the pressing order is a combination of a plurality of game actors to be won in duplicate, and the stop switches 26a and 26b when a plurality of combined game actors have been won in duplicate.
, 26c means a combination determination result in which which of the plurality of game combinations is preferentially established (which may not be established) varies depending on the order in which they are operated. doing.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the “push order replay A corresponding to the combination determination result B2”.
”,“ Push Order Replay B ”corresponding to the role determination result B3,“ Push Order Replay C ”corresponding to the role determination result B4, and“ Push Order Bell A corresponding to the role determination result C1 ” "
Three push order bells are set: “push order bell B” corresponding to the combination determination result C2 and “push order bell C” corresponding to the combination determination result C3.

《Push Order Replay A》
The “push order replay A” corresponding to the combination determination result B2 is set only in the non-RT gaming state and the RT1 gaming state. In “push order replay A”, as shown in FIG. 17, when the stop switch 26a is operated first (indicated as “first left” in FIG. 17), the correct answer push order is set.
That is, in the case of the “push order replay A”, the stop switch operation order is 26a → 26.
In the case of b → 26c (left → middle → right) and in the case of 26a → 26c → 26b (left → right → middle), the correct answer push order is used.

When this “push order replay A” is set, the following reel control is performed.
That is, when the actual operation order of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c matches the correct pressing order (hereinafter referred to as “when the pressing order is correct” as appropriate), the replaying player 2 that is the bell RP
The reel control is performed so as to establish any one of? In this case, as shown in FIG. 13, the symbol combination “bell bell bell” is stopped and displayed on the upper line L1 in the display window W. On the other hand, if the actual operation order does not match the correct answer pressing order (hereinafter referred to as “when the pressing order is incorrect”), the re-game 1 (normal R), which is a 100% pull-in game
The reel control is performed so as to establish P).

《Push Order Replay B》
The “push order replay B” corresponding to the combination determination result B3 is set only in the non-RT gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state. In “push order replay B”, as shown in FIG. 17, the correct answer push order is when the stop switch 26c is operated first (indicated as “right first” in FIG. 17). That is, in the case of this “push order replay B”, the case where the operation sequence of the stop switch is 26c → 26a → 26b (right → left → middle) and 26c → 26b → 26a (right → middle → left) is correct. The order is the order of pressing, and in the case of other operating orders, the order is incorrect.

When this “push order replay B” is set, the following reel control is performed.
That is, the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated in the correct pressing order, and the first operation timing of the stop switch 26c is the timing at which the symbol “Red Seven” can be drawn onto the effective line 29 in the reel 3c. In the case where the game is performed, the reel control is performed so as to establish any one of the re-game players 7 to 12 which is red 7RP. On the other hand, even if the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated in the correct pressing order, the operation timing of the first stop switch 26c is the timing at which the symbol “red seven” cannot be drawn onto the effective line 29 in the reel 3c. 10 and when the push order is incorrect
Reel control is performed so as to establish a re-game 1 (normally RP) that is a 0% pull-in game.

The re-playing combination 7 with the red 7-matched RP is established when the operation timing of the stop switches 26a and 26b (whichever comes first) follows the operation of the stop switch 26c in the reels 3a and 3b. In this case, the timing is such that the symbol “red seven” can be drawn onto the active line 29.

On the other hand, the re-playing game 8 which is the red 7 removal RP is established because the stop switch 26c.
The stop switches 26b and 26a are operated in this order following the above operation, and the operation timing of the stop switch 26b is set to the effective line 29 with the symbol "red seven" on the reel 3b.
The timing at which the stop switch 26a can be pulled up is the timing at which the symbol “red seven” cannot be pulled onto the active line 29 in the reel 3a.

Similarly, any of the re-playing roles 9 to 11 which are red 7 removal RP is established because the stop switches 26b and 26a are operated in this order following the operation of the stop switch 26c, and the operation of the stop switch 26b. The timing is the timing at which the symbol “Red Seven” cannot be drawn onto the active line 29 in the reel 3b (if the symbol that can be drawn at the operation timing of the stop switch 26b is “Blue Seven” 9 is established, the re-game combination 10 is established in the case of “black bar”, and the re-game combination 11 is established in the case of “white bar”). As shown in FIG. 3, in the reel 3b, the symbols “red seven”, “blue seven”, “black bar”, and “white bar” are arranged every five symbols, so that the timing of the stop switch 26b. Regardless, any symbol can be drawn on the effective line 29.

In addition, the re-playing combination 12 which is also the red 7 removal RP is established because the stop switch 26
Following the operation of c, the stop switches 26a and 26b are operated in this order, and the operation timing of the stop switch 26a is set to the effective line 2 on the reel 3a with the symbol "red seven".
However, the operation timing of the stop switch 26b is the timing when the symbol “red seven” cannot be drawn onto the active line 29 in the reel 3b.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the re-game players 7 to 12 which are red 7RP are established (the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line 29) from the non-RT game state to the RT2 game state. Transition conditions (condition P) are set. Therefore, the combination determination result B3 in the non-RT gaming state
In this case, if the stop switch 26c is first operated and the symbol "Red Seven" is pulled in the reel 3c, any one of the re-game players 7 to 12 is surely established,
As a result, the non-RT gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state.

《Push Order Replay C》
The “push order replay C” corresponding to the combination determination result B4 is set only in the RT2 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state. In “push order replay C”, as shown in FIG. 17, when the stop switch 26c is operated first (described as “first right” in FIG. 17), the correct answer push order is set.
That is, in the case of the “push order replay C”, the operation order of the stop switch is 26c → 26.
In the case of a → 26b (right → left → middle) and in the case of 26c → 26b → 26a (right → middle → left), the correct answer push order is used.

When this “push order replay C” is set, the following reel control is performed.
That is, the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated in the correct pressing order, and the first operation timing of the stop switch 26c is a timing at which the symbol “red seven” can be drawn onto the effective line 29 in the reel 3c. If it is, remove Red 7 RP
The reel control is performed so as to establish any one of the re-game players 8 to 12. On the other hand, even if the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated in the correct answer pressing order, the operation timing of the first stop switch 26c is the effective line 2 for the symbol "red seven" on the reel 3c.
9 If it is the timing that can not be pulled up, and if the push order is incorrect,
The reel control is performed so as to establish a re-game 1 (normally RP) that is a game game that can be drawn 100%. Note that the conditions under which any of the re-game players 8 to 12 are established are the same as those in the above-described “push order replay B”.

"Push order bell A"
The “push order bell A” corresponding to the role determination result C1 is a non-RT gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an R
It is set during the T2 gaming state, the RT5 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, and is not set during the RT4 gaming state. In “push order bell A”, as shown in FIG. 18, the correct answer push order is when the stop switch 26a is operated first (indicated as “left first” in FIG. 18). That is, in the case of the “push order bell A”, the operation sequence of the stop switch is 26a → 26b → 26c (left →
Middle → right) and 26a → 26c → 26b (left → right → middle)
In the case of other operation orders, the order is incorrect.

When this “push order bell A” is set, the following reel control is performed. In other words, at the correct answer in the pushing order, the small role 5 that is a higher bell small role (100% drawable game character)
The reel control is performed so as to establish any one of the small combinations 6 to 21 which are the cheap bell small combinations. As shown in FIG.
In the left reel (reel 3a), the symbol "Replay" constituting the small roles 6-21, and in the middle reel (reel 3b) and the right reel (reel 3c), the symbols "Red Seven" constituting the small roles 6-21, “Blue Seven”, “Black Bar”, and “White Bar” are arranged for every 5 symbols, so that the small part 6 to 6 regardless of the timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c.
Any one of the corresponding symbols 21 can be drawn on the effective line 29.

《Push Order Bell B》
The “push order bell B” corresponding to the combination determination result C2 is set in the non-RT gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT5 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, similarly to the pushing order bell A.
It is not set during the RT4 gaming state. In “push order bell B”, as shown in FIG. 18, the correct answer push order is when the stop switch 26b is operated first (indicated as “medium first” in FIG. 18). That is, in the case of this “push order bell B”, the operation sequence of the stop switch is 26b →
In the case of 26a → 26c (middle → left → right) and 26b → 26c → 26a (middle → right → left), the correct answer pressing order is used, and in the other operation order, the incorrect answer pressing order is set.

When this “push order bell B” is set, the following reel control is performed as in the push order bell A. That is, the reel control is performed so that the small combination 5 which is the higher bell small combination is established when the pushing order is correct, and any of the small combinations 6 to 21 which are the cheap bell small combination is established when the pushing order is incorrect. Thus, the reel control is performed.

"Push order bell C"
The “push order bell C” corresponding to the combination determination result C3 is set in the non-RT gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT5 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state similarly to the pushing order bells A and B, and RT4. It is not set during the game state. In “push order bell C”, as shown in FIG. 18, the correct answer push order is when the stop switch 26c is operated first (indicated as “right first” in FIG. 18). That is, in the case of the “push order bell C”, the operation order of the stop switch is 26.
In the case of c → 26a → 26b (right → left → middle) and 26c → 26b → 26a (right → middle → left), the correct answer push order is used.

When this “push order bell C” is set, the following reel control is performed as in the push order bells A and B. That is, at the time of correct push order, reel control is performed so as to establish the small role 5 which is a higher bell small role.
The reel control is performed so that either of the above is established.

In the above-mentioned “push order bell A” to “push order bell C”, the small roles 6 to 21 that are established when the push order is incorrect are established as shown in FIG. 9 (corresponding symbols are valid lines 29). This is the condition for transition from the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state to the non-RT gaming state (condition Q). Accordingly, in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, any of the combination determination results C1 to C3 is selected and any one of “push order bell A” to “push order bell C” is set. At that time, the stop switch 26a , 26b, and 26c are operated in the incorrect pressing order, one of the small roles 6 to 21 is established, thereby shifting from the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state to the non-RT gaming state. Become.

<Return processing after changing settings>
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the setting change switch 84 accepts a setting change command operation, the setting changing means 103 changes the setting such as the hand determination probability. Yes. When this setting change is performed, the information stored in each storage area (see FIG. 5) of the main information storage unit 118 and the storage area (see FIG. 8) of the sub information storage unit 208 are stored. The information is configured to be processed as follows.

The setting can be changed by turning on the setting key switch 83 in the power-off state and operating the setting change switch 84 after the power is turned on again. When the power is turned off, the information stored in each storage area of the main information storage unit 118 and the information stored in each storage area of the sub information storage unit 208 are all temporarily saved.

On the other hand, when the setting is changed, all the information stored in each storage area of the sub information storage unit 208 is initialized and cleared, whereas the information stored in each storage area of the main information storage unit 118 is Some are initialized and cleared or updated, while the other part is returned to be inherited after the setting is changed.

More specifically, the information on the result of determining the special combination stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1181 and the information on the gaming state stored in the RT gaming state information storage area 1184 are inherited after the setting is changed. The setting change is made for the information on the result of determining the small combination and the re-playing combination related to the small combination / re-playing combination determination storage area 1182 and the winning combination information stored in the formation combination determination information storage area 1183. Sometimes initialized and cleared. Also, the set value information storage area 11
The setting value information stored in 85 is updated to the setting value information newly set by the setting change. Hereinafter, to restore a part of information stored in each storage area of the main information storage unit 118 before the setting change as described above after the setting change is referred to as “partial return” as appropriate.

<Setting automatic bet processing freezing period>
As described above, in the present embodiment, automatic bet processing in which execution of automatic bet processing by the bet management means 105 is prohibited is triggered by the establishment of the above-mentioned specific RP (re-gamer 2 to 21). The freezing period (the first automatic betting process freezing period and the second automatic betting process freezing period) is set by the automatic betting process execution timing control means 109. The automatic bet process freezing period may be set whenever the specific RP is established, but in this embodiment, the automatic bet process freezing period is set when the specific RP is established. A lottery (hereinafter referred to as “automatic betting process freezing period setting lottery”) is performed, and an automatic betting process freezing period is set based on the lottery result. In the automatic bet process freezing period setting lottery, the probability that the automatic bet process freezing period is set depends on the type of specific RP established and the RT gaming state at the time of establishment, as shown in FIG.
(Specific numerical values of probabilities can be changed as appropriate). Note that “-” in the column of the table shown in FIG. 19 indicates that the specific RP corresponding to the column is not established in the RT gaming state corresponding to the column.

As shown in FIG. 19, the bell RP (re-gamers 2 to 6) may be established in the non-RT gaming state and the RT1 gaming state, but the probability that the automatic bet processing freezing period is set when the establishment is established. Is set to a high value of “1” (100%) in the non-RT gaming state, whereas RT1
In the gaming state, “1/3” is set low. In addition, the red 7-matched RP
It may be established in non-RT gaming state, RT2 gaming state and RT4 gaming state,
The probability that the automatic bet processing freezing period is set when established is set high as “1” in the non-RT gaming state and the RT4 gaming state, whereas it is set as low as “1/5” in the RT2 gaming state. Has been. The red 7 removal RP (re-gamer 8-12) may be established in the non-RT gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state, similar to the red 7-matched RP (re-gamer 7). The probability that the automatic bet processing freezing period is set is set to “1” in the RT4 gaming state, while it is set to “1/2” in the non-RT gaming state and “0” in the RT2 gaming state. It is set low.

Similarly, there is a possibility that the watermelon aligned RP (re-gamer 13) is established in each RT gaming state of non-RT, RT1, RT2, and RT3, but the probability that the automatic bet processing freezing period is set when the establishment is established. Is set high as “1” in the non-RT gaming state and the RT3 gaming state, while it is set as low as “1/2” in the RT1 gaming state and “1/3” in the RT2 gaming state. The watermelon removal RP (re-gamer 14 to 17) may be established in each RT game state of RT, RT1, RT2, and RT3 as well as the watermelon-matched RP (re-gamer 13), but the non-RT game state Is “1/2”, RT1 gaming state is “1/5”, RT2 gaming state is “0”
”And the RT4 gaming state are both set to“ 1/3 ”. Also, chance RP (
The re-game players 18 to 21) may be established only in the non-RT gaming state, and the probability of setting the automatic bet processing freezing period when established is set high as “1”.

As described above, the set first automatic bet process freezing period is terminated when the predetermined time T1 has elapsed after the setting, and the second automatic bet process freezing period is set subsequent to the first automatic bet process freezing period. The automatic bet processing freezing period is that the predetermined time T2 elapses after setting, or the above-described cancel operation (game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21, the 1-BET switch in the second automatic bet processing freezing period) 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23, the pushing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24, and the tilting operation of the start lever 25) are received by the game operation processing time deriving means 106, and are terminated.

<MAX-BET guidance effect>
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the above-described automatic bet processing freezing period is set, the above-described cancel operation is performed as the above-described MAX in the second automatic bet processing freezing period.
A MAX-BET guidance effect for guiding the BET switch 23 to be pressed is executed. This MAX-BET guidance effect is the above-mentioned MAX-BET
The display lamp 46a is turned on, so that a player can play a game role (special role or small role) that needs to insert a game medal even though a re-game role is actually established. It is possible to give a feeling as if it was established. This MAX-B
When the number of credited (stored) game medals has not reached the maximum allowable number, the ET guidance effect can be prevented from being executed even if the automatic bet process freezing period is set. On the other hand, regardless of the number of credited game medals, the automatic bet processing freezing period may be executed whenever it is set. Moreover, you may make it determine whether a MAX-BET induction | guidance | derivation effect is performed by the symbol combination (outcome) by which the stop display was carried out. For example, even if the same watermelon RP is established,
AX-BET guidance effect is executed, but if watermelon removal RP is established, MAX-BET
For example, the guidance effect is not executed.

<Navi right setting lottery>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the above-described combination determination result D2 (see FIG. 12) is selected by the combination determination process in the non-RT gaming state or the RT5 gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “watermelon winning” as appropriate). As a trigger, a navigation right setting lottery is performed by the navigation right setting selection means 2011 (see FIG. 6). This navigation right setting lottery is a lottery for selecting whether or not to set a navigation right as a premise of AT setting. In this embodiment, the navigation right setting lottery table (specific numerical values of probabilities) is shown. Can be changed as appropriate). If a “winning” lottery result is obtained in this navigation right setting lottery, the navigation right setting selection means 2011 sets the navigation right.

It should be noted that during the period from the time when the navigation right (AT) is set to the transition to the RT2 gaming state, non-R
In the combination determination process in the T gaming state or the RT5 gaming state, the watermelon is won again and the navigation right setting lottery is performed, and there may be a “winning” again. In this case, since the navigation right is already set, the navigation right is set redundantly by the “winning” after the second time. Therefore, in the present embodiment, one navigation right is stocked for each “win” in the navigation right setting lottery, and this number of assists (hereinafter referred to as “navigation right stock number”) is used to determine the number of assists possible. The number of settings is changed (details will be described later).

<Setting the number of assists allowed>
When AT (navigation right) is set and the RT2 gaming state is set (shifted), the assistable number of times management means 2012 (see FIG. 6) sets and manages the number of assistable times.
The assistable number of times is the number of times that an assist effect such as a push order navigation effect described later can be performed in the RT2 game state shifted from the non-RT game state, and is set as follows in the present embodiment. .

That is, the number of navigation rights stocked in the period until the condition that the AT is set and the RT2 gaming state is set (transitioned) is satisfied (the number of navigation rights stock) is “50”.
A numerical value obtained by multiplying (which may be other numerical values) is set as an initial value of the assistable number of times (for example, when the navigation right stock number is “2”, it becomes “100”). In addition, the number of assists for which an initial value is set is managed so as to decrease by one each time a game is performed, regardless of whether or not an assist effect such as a push order navigation effect is performed in the RT2 gaming state. Is done. The set AT is used when the assistable number of times becomes “0” or RT
When the transition condition from the two gaming state to another RT normal gaming state (condition Q or condition U shown in FIG. 9) is satisfied and the RT2 gaming state ends, the game ends.

<Lottery with the number of assists allowed>
As described above, when the re-playing role 5 which is a small bell role is established in the RT2 gaming state, the bonus grant selection means 203 (see FIG. 4) adds the assistable number of times and performs lottery. This assistable number of times addition lottery is a lottery for determining the number of times of assistable number addition as a privilege for the player. In this embodiment, the lottery table for assistable number of additions shown in FIG. 21 is used. Is called. In this assistable number of times addition lottery table, the number of times of addition to the number of assistable times is 5, 10, 15, 20, 25.
The probability that they are selected is set to “1/5” so that they are selected from any number of times (the specific value of the number can be changed as appropriate) (depending on the number of times) The specific value of the probability can be changed as appropriate, such as changing the probability setting).

<Directions>
As described above, in this embodiment, various effects are controlled and executed by the effect execution control means 202 (see FIG. 4) according to the progress of the game.
Here, among these effects, the back lamp effect controlled by the back lamp effect control means 2021 (see FIG. 7), the continuous effect controlled by the game progress effect control means 2022, the single effect, and the restart request effect. And the replay execution request effect, the assist effect controlled by the assist effect control means 2023, and the game medal sound effect control means 2024
The payout sound output effect, the input sound output effect, the automatic input sound output effect, the fictitious payout sound output effect, the bet operation cancellation input sound output effect, and the replay establishment sound output effect controlled by the above are described.

《Back lamp production》
The back lamp effect executed in the present embodiment is a special role (BB role or RB role),
Back-ramp effect A performed when any of the small roles 1 to 21 or the re-playing role 1 that is a normal RP is established, the above-described bell RP (re-playing roles 2 to 6), red 7-matched RP (re-playing) Role 7), a back lamp effect B performed when the watermelon-matched RP (re-playing role 13) is established, and a back lamp effect C performed when the above-described chance RP (re-game characters 18 to 21) is established. There is. These back lamp effects A to C are performed using the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c, and the back lamp 38 is triggered by the fact that each of the above-mentioned game players is established.
The reels 3a, 38b, 38c are switched from the fully lit state (the entire area of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c facing the display window W is uniformly illuminated from the inside of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c). , 3b, 3c, the reels 3a, 3b, 3
The illumination is performed from the inside of c (after the back lamp effects A to C are finished, the state is switched to the full lighting state again). As a pattern of the back lamp effect, among the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c in all the lighting states, the predetermined combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is conspicuous.
Turn off the back lamps that illuminate areas other than the area where the predetermined symbol combination is stopped, and illuminate only the area where the predetermined symbol combination is stopped by lighting or blinking the other back lamps. Is given as an example. Alternatively, in contrast to this, only the area that should be conspicuous may be turned off, and the other areas may be turned on or blinked. In addition, the back lamp effects A to C in the present embodiment are all configured to end (return to the fully lit state) before the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c start to rotate, and are variably displayed by rotating the reels. It does not affect the visibility of the symbol to be displayed. Therefore, the execution of the back lamp effects A to C does not prevent the player from interrupting the reel rotation stop operation (pressing the eyes) or assisting the player.

The back lamp effect A corresponds to the winning combination lined up on the active line 29 when the special combination (BB combination or RB combination), any of the small combinations 4 to 21 or the re-playing combination 1 which is a normal RP is established. When a cherry small combination (any of small combinations 1 to 3) is established so that the symbol is conspicuous, the back is displayed so that the symbol “cherry” stopped and displayed at a predetermined position in the display window W is conspicuous. The lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c are used to illuminate (may be blinked) from the inside of the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c to notify the player that the game combination has been established. When performing the back lamp effect A, the effect lamps 12, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b and the decoration lamp 32 are provided.
An effect using a, 32b may be performed, or an effect using the speakers 15a, 15b, 44a, 44b and the image display device 11 may be combined (this is the following back lamp effects B, C) The same applies to.

This back lamp effect A is started when one of the special combination (BB combination or RB combination), small combination 1 to 21 or re-game combination 1 which is a normal RP is established. The started back lamp effect A is that a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) that has been set in advance has elapsed after the start, or that an effect of a predetermined pattern that has been set (for example, a symbol combination lined up on the active line 29) , The symbol stopped and displayed at a predetermined position blinks 10 times), or when a predetermined process as an end timing is performed. Here, the predetermined process is a game operation (for example, to the medal slot 21) by the player when the special process (BB role or RB role) or the small role 1 to 21 is started. Game medal insertion operation,
1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 23 pressing operation and stored medal settlement switch 24 pressing operation) are effectively accepted by the game operation processing time deriving means 106. On the other hand, when the game is started due to the establishment of the re-game player 1, it is determined that the bet management means 105 has performed an automatic bet process.

The back lamp effect B is obtained when any of the above-mentioned bell RP (re-playing combination 2-6), red 7-matching RP (re-playing combination 7), or watermelon-matching RP (re-playing combination 13) is established. Specific symbol combinations that are stopped and displayed at a predetermined position when a re-playing role is established ("Bell / Bell / Bell", "Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven", "Watermelon A / B / Watermelon A / Watermelon A") The back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c are used to illuminate the inside of each reel 3a, 3b, and 3c (may be blinked), and a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed to the player. It is to inform. In addition, the above-mentioned predetermined position is the above-mentioned upper line L1 (refer to Drawing 13), when upper bell RP (any of re-game players 2-5) among above-mentioned bell RP is materialized,
When the right-down bell RP (re-gamer 6) among the above-mentioned bells RP is established or when the above-mentioned watermelon aligned RP (re-gamer 13) is established, the above-mentioned right-down line L2 (FIG. 14).
, 16), and when the above-mentioned red 7-matched RP (re-gamer 7) is established, it is on the active line 29.

This back lamp effect B includes bell RP (re-game role 2-6), red 7-match RP (re-game role 7
), When one of the watermelon aligned RP (re-gamer 13) is established.
However, in the RT4 gaming state, when the red 7-matched RP (re-gamer 7) is established,
When an episode effect to be described later is being executed, the back lamp effect B is not executed.
Further, when the automatic bet process freezing period is set for the started back lamp effect B, the automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing period) has ended (
More specifically, when the sub-control unit 200 receives a cancel operation information described later), on the other hand, when the automatic bet processing freezing period is not set, the bet management unit 10
5 is terminated when the automatic betting process is performed according to 5 (more specifically, the sub-control unit 200 receives automatic bet execution information described later).

By performing such a back lamp effect B, the following effects can be obtained. That is, when the bell RP (one of the replaying roles 2 to 6) is established, the symbol combination “Bell Bell Bell” (corresponding symbol of the small role 5) arranged on the upper line L1 or the lower right line L2. is there)
Is illuminated, so that it is possible for the player to feel as if the small role 5 that is a bell small role has been established despite the fact that the re-game role has actually been established. . Similarly,
When the watermelon matching RP (re-playing combination 13) is established, the symbol combination “watermelon A / B / watermelon A / watermelon A” (corresponding to the small combination 4) arranged on the right downward line L2 is illuminated. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling as if a small role 4 that is a watermelon small role has been established despite the fact that a re-game role has actually been established. In addition, when a red 7-matched RP (re-gamer 7) is established, the symbol combination “red seven / red seven / red seven” arranged on the active line 29 (conventionally used as a corresponding symbol for special roles) Is illuminated, so that it is possible to give the player an uplifting feeling as if a special role was established.

In the back lamp effect C, when the above-described chance RP (any one of the re-game players 18 to 21) is established, all the symbols stopped and displayed in the display window W are displayed on the back lamps 38a, 38b, 3
8c is used to illuminate the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c so as to blink, and inform the player that the chance RP has been established (the transition from the non-RT gaming state to the RT5 gaming state). is there. This back lamp effect C is started when a chance RP (any one of the re-game players 18 to 21) is established. Further, the started back lamp effect C is the same as the above-described back lamp effect B, and when the automatic bet processing freezing period is set,
In response to the end of the automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing period) (more specifically, the sub-control means 200 receives a cancel operation information described later),
On the other hand, when the automatic bet processing freezing period is not set, the bet management unit 105 has performed automatic bet processing (more specifically, the sub-control unit 200 has received automatic bet execution information described later). ).

《Continuous production》
A continuous effect is an effect that continues over a plurality of game periods, and mainly uses the image display device 11 to display, for example, an image that becomes a series of stories over a plurality of game periods. Can be mentioned. In addition, when performing a continuous production, production lamps 12, 13a, 13b, 14a, 1
4b and the decoration lamps 32a and 32b are performed, and the speakers 15a, 15b and 4
The effects using 4a and 44b may be combined.

The continuous effect executed in the present embodiment is an episode effect performed in the RT4 gaming state (bonus). Whether or not to execute this episode effect is determined by a predetermined lottery (hereinafter referred to as “episode effect lottery” as appropriate) when a special role (BB role or RB role) is established (the probability of being determined is For example, it is set to an arbitrary value such as “1/10”). In this episode production lottery, if it is decided to perform the episode production lottery,
An image effect using mainly the image display device 11 is executed continuously for a plurality of game periods in the RT4 gaming state. As an aspect of the episode effect, for example, a character that is not normally displayed is displayed, and a predetermined action (for example, fighting) is continuously performed. However, other aspects may be used.

《One-shot production》
The single-shot effect is an effect that is executed once when a specific situation occurs in the progress of the game. As a single production executed in the present embodiment, for example, each reel 3a,
When rotating 3b, 3c, the image display device 11 displays an image implying the expected expectation of the game player.
Appealing the establishment of a game combination when a game combination of interest to the player such as an effect (hereinafter referred to as “reel rotation effect”) or a special combination (BB combination or RB combination) is established. An effect of displaying such an image by the image display device 11 (hereinafter referred to as “design stop display effect” as appropriate) may be mentioned. In addition, although the below-mentioned assist production is also a single production, it demonstrates separately here. In addition, when performing a single production, production lamps 12, 13a, 1
3b, 14a, 14b and decorative lamps 32a, 32b are used to produce effects, or the speaker 1
You may perform combining the production | presentation using 5a, 15b, 44a, 44b.

《Restart request production》
The restart request effect starts the combination determination process (game) when the tilt operation of the start lever 25 is performed as the cancel operation in the automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing period) described above. This is an effect of notifying that the start lever 25 needs to be operated again in order to make it happen. As a restart request effect, for example, text information such as “Please operate the start lever again” is displayed on the image display device 11, or similar audio information is output from the speakers 15 a, 15 b, etc. Although the aspect of doing, etc. is mentioned, it is good also as another aspect.

By executing such a restart request effect, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, although the start lever 25 is operated, the game is not started (reel 3
a, 3b, and 3c are not started to rotate), it is possible to prevent the player from being confused. Further, the game can be started by prompting the player to re-operate the start lever 25, so that the game can proceed smoothly.

《Replay execution request effect》
In the replay execution request effect, the stored medals are settled when the pressed operation of the stored medals settlement switch 24 is performed as the cancel operation in the above-described automatic bet processing freezing period (second automatic betting process freezing period). This is an effect that informs that it is necessary to play a game at least once to perform it. As a form of the replay execution request effect, for example, text information such as “Cannot be settled because replay is in progress. Please operate the start lever” is displayed on the image display device 11, or similar audio information is displayed on the speaker. Although the aspect of outputting from 15a, 15b etc. is mentioned, it is good also as another aspect.

By executing such a re-game execution request effect, the following effects can be obtained.
In other words, in the case where a settlement operation is performed as a cancel operation, the player did not recognize it despite the fact that a re-game player was actually established, and performed a settlement operation because he / she could perform the settlement. There are cases. In that case, the player may be confused by the fact that the settlement process is not performed even though the settlement operation has been performed, but such confusion is resolved by executing the re-game execution request effect. It becomes possible. Also, by executing the re-game execution request effect, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the start lever 25 and start the game, so that the game can proceed smoothly.

《Discharged sound output production》
The payout sound output effect is from the start of payout of a game medal acquired (paid out) to the end of payout when an arbitrary small role (any of small roles 1 to 21 described later) is established. During this time, the payout sound of the game medal (hereinafter referred to as “payout sound at the time of payout” as appropriate) is given to the speaker 15.
This is an effect output from a, 15b, etc. In the present embodiment, the number of payout sounds and the output time are changed according to the number of game medals actually paid out (for example, 0.
The number of payout sounds corresponding to the number of payouts is output at intervals of about 3 seconds (values can be changed as appropriate)). The mode can be changed as appropriate, such as outputting. Further, an image showing that the game medal is paid out when the payout sound is output may be displayed by the image display device 11.

《Input sound output production》
The input sound output effect is actually triggered by the player's betting operation (operation for inserting a game medal into the medal insertion slot 21, pressing operation of the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23). This is an effect in which the input sound of the betted game medals (hereinafter referred to as “bet input sound” as appropriate) is output from the speakers 15a, 15b and the like. In the present embodiment, whether the bet operation performed is a game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21, a 1-BET switch 22 pressing operation, or a MAX-BET switch 23 pressing operation. Regardless of the type, the same type of input sound is output. However, the mode can be changed as appropriate, for example, the input sound is changed depending on which betting operation is performed.

《Automatic sound output production》
The automatic insertion sound output effect is the number of game medals that have been automatically bet (automatically inserted) when automatic bet processing is performed (except when the input sound output effect at the time of bet operation cancellation described later is performed). This is an effect of outputting a sound (hereinafter referred to as “automatic sound” as appropriate) from the speakers 15a, 15b and the like. In this embodiment, the automatic input sound is distinguished from the above-mentioned betting sound at the time of betting, and another type of input sound is output. However, the mode can be changed as appropriate, such as outputting the same type of input sound. It is.

《Fictional sound output production》
The fictitious payout sound output effect is obtained when the above-mentioned small combination 5 or small combination 4 is established when the above-described bell RP (re-playing combination 2-6) or watermelon aligned RP (re-playing combination 13) is established. In the first automatic betting process freezing period described above, a payout sound of game medals (hereinafter referred to as “fictional payout sound” as appropriate) for the same time as the time required for the above-mentioned payout sound output effect executed in This is an effect output from 15b or the like. In this embodiment, this aerial payout sound is the same kind of payout sound as the above-mentioned payout sound at the time of payout, but the mode can be changed as appropriate, such as outputting a different type of input sound.

By executing such an aerial payout sound output effect, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, Bell RP (any of re-playing roles 2-6) or watermelon-matched RP (re-playing role 13)
Is actually a re-game, and even if it is established, no game medals are paid out. However, when these re-games are established, in the case of Bell RP, If the corresponding symbol “Bell Bell Bell” is a watermelon-equipped RP, the corresponding symbol “Watermelon A / B / Watermelon A / Watermelon A” of the small role 4 that is a watermelon small role is on the upper line L1 or on the right side. It is configured to line up on the falling line L2. When the symbol combination in such a mode is stopped and displayed, by executing the fictitious payout sound output effect, the player has a feeling as if a bell small part or watermelon small part has been established. In addition, the effect can be further enhanced by performing the above-described back lamp effect B together.

《Bending operation canceling sound output effect》
The bet operation canceling sound output effect is a bet operation (game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21), 1− in the automatic bet processing freezing period (second automatic betting process freezing period) described above. When the BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 is pressed), a game medal insertion sound (hereinafter referred to as “bet operation canceling sound” when appropriate) is output from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. It is. In addition,
It is preferable that the input sound effect when canceling the bet operation is performed in synchronization with the execution period of the automatic bet process performed after the end of the automatic bet process freeze period (second automatic bet process freeze period).

In this embodiment, the input sound at the time of bet operation cancellation is the same type of input sound as the above-mentioned input sound at the time of bet operation. However, the input sound of the same type as the above-mentioned automatic input sound, The mode can be changed as appropriate, such as a different type of input sound from the sound. Further, in the present embodiment, when the automatic bet process freezing period is set by the establishment of the specific RP, and the bet operation is performed as the cancel operation in the second automatic bet process freezing period, the bet operation is uniformly performed. The input sound output effect at the time of cancellation is executed. On the other hand, when the automatic bet processing freezing period is set by the establishment of the above-described bell RP (re-playing combination 2-6), watermelon-matching RP (re-playing combination 13), or red 7-matching RP (re-playing combination 7). In this case, a beep operation canceling sound output effect is executed, but automatically when a watermelon removal RP (any of the re-game players 14 to 21) or red 7 removal RP (any of the re-game players 8 to 12) is established. When the bet processing freeze period is set, even if a bet operation is performed as a cancel operation, the input sound output effect is not executed when the bet operation is canceled, and the automatic input sound is output during the automatic bet processing. Also good.

By executing such a bet operation cancellation input sound output effect, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, the specific RP is actually a re-game player, and the player can play the next game without betting a game medal himself. Or it is close to the mode of loss. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a feeling as if the player has inserted a game medal by executing the bet operation cancellation input sound output effect in accordance with the bet operation.

In particular, when a bell RP (one of the re-playing roles 2 to 6), a watermelon-matched RP (re-playing role 13) or a red 7-matching RP (re-playing role 7) is established, If the corresponding symbol “Bell Bell Bell” is a watermelon-matched RP, the small role 4 is a watermelon small role.
The symbol combination “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven”, which is often considered as a special symbol corresponding to the red 7-matched RP, is the above-mentioned “Watermelon A / B / Watermelon A / Watermelon A”. It is configured to line up on the upper line L1, the lower right line L2 or the effective line 29. When the symbol combination in such a mode is stopped and displayed, by executing the sound output effect when canceling the bet operation in accordance with the bet operation, the player can feel as if it is a bell small part, a watermelon small part, or a special part. It is possible to give a feeling as if The effect can be further enhanced by combining the above-described back lamp effect B and the aerial payout sound output effect.

《Replay formation sound output production》
The replay establishment sound output effect is an effect of outputting, from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc., a sound for notifying that when a re-game player is established (hereinafter referred to as “replay establishment sound” as appropriate). In the present embodiment, the replay establishment sound output effect is executed when the re-game player 1 which is the normal RP is established.

《Assist production》
The assist effect is an effect of notifying information that allows the player to play a game advantageously. In the present embodiment, a push order navigation effect and an eye-pushing design instruction effect are executed as the assist effect.

The push order navigation effect is the result of determining the combination of the push order described above (with AT set) (
This is a single effect that notifies the player of the correct pressing order that is advantageous for the player when any of the winning combination determination results B2 to B4 and C1 to C3) is selected by the winning combination determination process. There are two types of push order navigation effects, a navigation effect A and a push order navigation effect B.

The push order navigation effect A is the above-mentioned “push order replay A” among the above-mentioned combination determination results corresponding to the push order.
Is executed when one of the combination determination results C2 to C3 (see FIG. 12) corresponding to the above-mentioned “push order bells A to C” is selected. Is. As described above, in the “push order replay A”, if the order of the reel rotation stop operation (pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c) is the correct pressing order, the particular symbol is especially drawn by pushing. Even if it is not, if any one of the re-game players 2 to 6 that is the bell RP is established and conversely, if the order of the reel rotation stop operation is the incorrect pressing order, the re-game player 1 that is always the normal RP is always established. To do.

Similarly, in the case of “push order bells A to C”, if the order of the reel rotation stop operation is the correct push order, the small bell that is always a high bell small part, even if it does not try to pull in a specific symbol by pushing it up. If the combination 5 is established and the order of the reel rotation stop operation is the incorrect pressing order, any of the small combinations 6 to 21 which are cheap bell small combinations is always established. For this reason, in the “push order navigation effect A”, only the correct answer push order is notified. For example, a push order bell C (FIG. 18) in which the correct push order is “medium first”.
When the combination determination result C2 corresponding to (see) is selected, the display screen 1 of the image display device 11 is selected.
Numbers indicating the correct answer pressing order are displayed side by side in the order of “2, 1, 3” (may be “3, 1, 2”) on the left side (see FIG. 22), For example, character information such as “1” may be displayed on the display screen 11a.

In addition, when displaying the numbers indicating the correct answer pressing order, “Naka” indicates the position of the stop switch 26b to be operated first, and “hidari” indicates the position of the stop switch 26a to be operated second. And a voice “Migi” indicating the position of the stop switch 26c to be operated third are output from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. in this order so as to match the operation timing of each stop switch. (See FIG. 22). However, in FIG. 22, the voice output mode corresponds to each order of the three stop switches 26b, 26a, and 26c as indicated by “Naka, Hidari, Migi”. As for the display mode, only the mode corresponding to the output of the voice “Naka” is shown, and the display modes at the time of other audio output are not shown.

When the voice “hidari” is output, the character information is displayed in a display manner corresponding to the voice “hidari” (for example, the number “2” in FIG. 22 is displayed larger than the other numbers “1” and “3”). At the time of outputting “Migi”, character information is displayed according to the display mode (for example, the mode in which the number “3” in FIG. 22 is displayed larger than the other numbers “2” and “1”)) It is also possible to use this aspect. The combination determination result B2 corresponding to “Push Order Replay A” (see FIG. 17) with the correct answer pressing order “left first” and the combination determination result C corresponding to “Push Order Bell A” (see FIG. 18).
Even when 1 is obtained, or when the winning combination determination result C3 corresponding to “push order bell B” (see FIG. 18) in which the correct push order is “first right” is selected, the correct push order is “ Although it may be an aspect according to the case of “medium first”, other aspects may be used.

The push order navigation effect B corresponds to the combination determination result B3 (see FIG. 12) corresponding to the above “push order replay B” and the above “push order replay C” among the combination determination results corresponding to the above push order. This is executed when any of the winning combination determination results B4 (see FIG. 12) is selected. As described above, in the “push order replay B”, even if the order of the reel rotation stop operation is the correct push order (“right first”), the symbol “red seven” cannot be pulled in the right reel by pushing In the case where the re-playing combination 1 that is the normal RP is established, and the re-playing combination 1 is pulled in, the re-playing combination 7 and the red 7 that are the same RP as the red 7 according to the order and operation timing of the subsequent reel rotation stop operation. Remove R
Any of the re-game players 8 to 12, which is P, is established.

Similarly, in the “push order replay C”, even when the reel rotation stop operation order is the correct answer push order (“right first”), the symbol “red seven” cannot be pulled in the right reel by pushing If the re-playing role 1 that is a normal RP is established and retracted, any of the re-playing roles 8 to 12 that are the red 7 removal RP depending on the order and operation timing of the subsequent reel rotation stop operation. Is established. For this reason, in the “push order navigation effect B”, in order to assist the establishment of the red 7RP, not only the correct answer push order but also the symbol to be drawn by eye-pressing is notified.
For example, it is possible to display character information such as “Aim at Red Seven from the right reel” on the display screen 11a, but other modes may be used.

By performing such a push order navigation effect, the player operates the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c according to the order indicated by the push order navigation effect, and as a result, game players corresponding to the correct push order are established. Can lead. For example, in the non-RT gaming state, when the combination determination result B3 (see FIG. 12) related to the above-mentioned “push order replay B” is selected,
When the player follows the push order navigation effect B, any of the re-players 7 to 12 corresponding to the correct push order (red 7RP) can be established, and the non-RT gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state. Is possible.

Further, after the transition to the RT2 gaming state, if any of the combination determination results C1 to C3 (see FIG. 21) related to the above-mentioned “push order bells A to C” is selected, the push order navigation effect A By following the player, the small combination 5 (high bell small combination) corresponding to the correct answer pressing order can be established. Therefore, it is possible to avoid any shift from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state as a result of any of the small roles 6 to 21 (cheap bell small role) being established due to incorrect push order. In addition, since the small combination 5 (high bell small combination) corresponding to the correct answer pressing order is established, the assistable number of times is added and the lottery is performed, so that the number of assistable times can be increased.

On the other hand, the symbol design effect is executed when the combination determination result B5 (see FIG. 12) in which the re-playing combination 13 to 17 which is the watermelon RP is associated as the duplicate winning combination is selected. . As described above, when the combination determination result B5 is selected, any one of the re-game players 13 to 17 which are watermelon RPs is established, but the re-game player 13 which is a watermelon-matched RP.
Is established and the corresponding symbol “watermelon A / B / watermelon A / watermelon A” is stopped (see FIG. 16), the operation timing of the stop switch 26b is the middle reel (reel 3b).
Is the timing when the symbol “watermelon A” can be drawn onto the effective line 29. For this reason, in the eye-pushing design instruction effect, in order to assist the establishment of the watermelon alignment RP, the symbol to be pulled in by the eye-pushing is notified. For example, it is possible to display character information such as “Aim at the watermelon with the middle reel” on the display screen 11a, but other modes may be used.

<Time for executing each process as the game progresses>
Hereinafter, the execution timing of each process executed according to the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 corresponds to the case where a small combination (any of small combinations 1 to 21) is established, and FIG. 24 corresponds to the case where a special combination (BB combination or RB combination) is established. 25 corresponds to the case where the normal RP (replaying game 1) is established. FIG. 26 corresponds to the case where the bell RP (any one of the re-game players 2 to 6) or the watermelon-match RP (re-game player 13) is established, and FIG. 7) or a chance RP (any of the re-game players 18 to 21) is established, and FIG. 28 shows a watermelon removal RP (any of the re-game players 14 to 17) or a red 7 removal RP ( This corresponds to the case where any one of the re-game players 8 to 12 is established. The following contents are shown in FIGS.

In the upper part of FIGS. 23 to 28, a time when a game operation by a player is effectively received by the above-described game operation processing time deriving means 106 (game operation reception time) is a downward arrow line (solid line).
Are displayed in time series. The start lever operation means the tilting operation of the start lever 25, the reel rotation stop operation means the pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c, and the bet operation (see FIGS. 23 and 24) means the medal insertion slot. An operation of inserting a game medal into 21 and a pressing operation of the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23. The reel rotation stop operation is performed three times corresponding to each of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c, but for the sake of simplification, the timing for accepting the reel rotation stop operation is indicated by one arrow line. The cancel operation (see FIGS. 26 to 28) is the medal slot 2
Game medal insertion operation to 1, 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 2
3 pressing operation, the stored medal settlement switch 24 pressing operation, or the start lever 25 tilting operation.

In the middle upper part of FIGS.
The period during which the AX-BET display lamp 46a is lit is indicated by an arrow line (a double arrow line) extending in the horizontal direction. Although the details of each process will be described later, briefly, the game start preparation process is a process for performing initialization for starting each game, and the bet management process is a game start preparation process. This is a process for managing the number of game medals bet and automatically placing (automatic betting) after execution. The process related to the setting and termination of the automatic bet process freezing period is also performed in the bet management process.

The start operation acceptance process is a process for accepting a tilting operation of the start lever 25 after the execution of the bet management process, and the combination determination process is a process for selecting a game combination that is allowed to be established. The reel rotation start control process is a process for starting the rotation of the reel after the execution of the combination determination process, and the reel rotation stop control process is the combination determination result selected by the combination determination process and the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c. This is a process for stopping the rotation of the reel based on the operation timing. The stop display symbol determination process is a process for determining a symbol stopped and displayed on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. The game medal payout process is a process for paying out a game medal. The game end process is performed once. This is a process for ending each game.

23 to 28, the time (information reception time) when each piece of information (indicated by a circled number) transmitted from the main control unit 100 is received by the sub-control unit 200 is indicated by a downward arrow (dotted line). ) And the execution period of each effect (image display effect, back lamp effect, audio output effect) performed by the sub-control means 200 is indicated by an arrow line (both arrow lines) extending in the horizontal direction. . The image display effect is an effect performed using the image display device 11, and here, in particular, indicates an effect (single effect) performed in a single manner according to the progress of the game. The back lamp effects are the above-described back lamp effects A to C, and the sound output effects are the above-described payout sound output effects and input sound output effects among the effects performed using the speakers 15a, 15b and the like. , Automatic input sound output effect, fictitious payout sound output effect, bet operation cancellation input sound output effect, and replay establishment sound output effect.

23 to 28, each piece of information (game state information, cancellation operation information, automatic bet execution information, game medal insertion information, etc.) transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200
Start lever operation reception information, combination determination result information, wait time elapsed information, reel rotation start information, reel rotation stop operation reception information, reel rotation stop information, stop display symbol information, game medal payout start information, game medal payout end information, (Game end information) is described.

The game state information [1] (numbers in circles in the figure are shown in square brackets. The same applies hereinafter) is a collective term for each information indicating the set RT game state, set value, etc. And is transmitted in the game start preparation process. The cancel operation information [2] indicates that the cancel operation for ending the set automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing period) has been effectively received, and the type of cancel operation received ( Inserting game medals into the medal slot 21, 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET
Press operation of the switch 23, press operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24, start lever 25
In the case where the cancel operation has not been performed, it is understood that the second automatic bet processing freezing period has ended as a result of the elapse of the predetermined time T2. Information indicating that the cancel operation has not been performed), and is transmitted immediately after the end of the automatic betting process freezing period. Automatic bet execution information [3] is an automatic bet for game medals (
This is information indicating that (automatic insertion) has been executed, and is transmitted immediately after execution of automatic betting.

The game medal insertion information [4] is information indicating that a game medal has been inserted (betted) by the player's betting operation, and is transmitted immediately after the betting operation is effectively accepted. The start lever operation acceptance information [5] is information indicating that the start lever 25 is operated, and is transmitted immediately after the tilting operation of the start lever 25 is effectively accepted. The combination determination result information [6] is information indicating the combination determination result selected in the combination determination process, and is transmitted immediately after the end of the combination determination process. The wait time elapsed information [7] is information indicating that a predetermined wait time has elapsed since the reels 3a, 3b, 3c started to rotate in the previous game, and the tilting operation of the start lever 25 is effective. After being accepted,
In the process of determining whether the wait time has passed (see FIG. 45),
Sent immediately after it is determined that the wait time has elapsed. The reel rotation start information [8]
Information indicating that each reel 3a, 3b, 3c has started to rotate, and each reel 3a,
Sent immediately after the start of rotation of 3b and 3c, respectively.

The reel rotation stop operation acceptance information [9] is information indicating that each stop switch 26a, 26b, 26c has been operated. Immediately after the pressing operation of each stop switch 26a, 26b, 26c is effectively accepted. Each is sent. Reel rotation stop information [10]
Is information indicating that the rotation of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c has been stopped, and is transmitted immediately after the rotation of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is stopped. The stop display symbol information [11] is information indicating a winning result based on symbols stopped and displayed on the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c whose rotation has been stopped, and is transmitted in the stop display symbol determination process. The game medal payout start information [12] is information indicating the number of game medals to be paid out (information indicating that the number of payout is 0 when no game medals are paid out), and is transmitted immediately before the start of paying out game medals. Is done. The game medal payout end information [13] is information indicating that the game medal payout has ended,
Sent immediately after the game medal payout is completed (not sent if no game medal is paid out). The game end information [14] is information indicating that one game has ended, and is transmitted in the game end process.

As shown in FIG. 23, when a small combination (any of small combinations 1 to 21) is established, a corresponding symbol or display window of the established combination (any of small combinations 4 to 21) arranged on the effective line 29. Each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is used with the back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c so that the corresponding symbol "cherry" of the cherry small combination (small roles 1-3) stopped and displayed at a predetermined position in W is conspicuous. The above-described back lamp effect A illuminating from the inside is executed. This back lamp effect A is triggered by the fact that the stop display symbol information [11] is received by the information receiving means 109 of the sub-control means 200 (in the following description, simply described as “to receive information”). (It may be started upon reception of the game medal payout start information [12]), and the game medal insertion information [4]
Is terminated when the message is received.

In addition, during the period in which the game medal payout process is being executed, a game medal payout sound (payout sound at the time of payout) corresponding to the number of game medals actually paid out is displayed as the speakers 15a and 15b.
The above-mentioned payout sound output effect output from the above is executed. This payout sound output effect is started when the game medal payout start information [12] is received (stop display symbol information [11]
The process ends when the output of the payout sound at the time of payout is completed (the process may end when the game medal payout end information [13] is received).

Also, after the end of the back lamp effect A, the above-mentioned input sound output effect is output from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc., with the input sound of the number of game medals actually bet by the player's betting operation (the input sound when betting). Is executed. This input sound output effect is the game medal input information [
4], and ends when the output of the required number of betting sounds is completed.

Also, a single image display effect is executed during the symbol variable display period (reel rotation period). For example, an effect that displays an image that suggests the expected expectation of winning a small role,
The above-described assist effect performed at the time of setting corresponds to the image display effect here. This image display effect is started when receiving the combination determination result information [6] (may be started when receiving the wait time elapsed information [7] and the reel rotation start information [8]). The process is terminated when receiving the stop display symbol information [11] (the process may be terminated when receiving the reel rotation stop operation reception information [9] and the reel rotation stop information [10]).

As shown in FIG. 24, when the special combination (BB combination or RB combination) is established, the back lamps 38a, 38b, 3 are set so that the corresponding symbols of the special combination arranged on the effective line 29 are conspicuous.
The back lamp effect A which illuminates from the inside of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is performed using 8c (the start trigger and the end trigger of the back lamp effect A are the same as the case of the above-mentioned small part formation). . On the other hand, when the special combination is established, the game medal is not paid out, so that the effect of outputting the game medal payout sound is not executed. The execution period of the game medal payout process is extremely short.

After the end of the back lamp effect A, the above-described input sound output effect is output from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc., to output the input sound of the number of game medals actually bet by the player's betting operation (the input sound when betting). It is executed (the start trigger and the end trigger of the input sound output effect are the same as in the case of the above-mentioned small combination establishment). Also, during the symbol variable display period (reel rotation period), for example, an image display effect such as implying the expected expectation of the special role or notifying that the special role has already been won is executed. (The start trigger and the end trigger of the image display effect are the same as in the case of the above-mentioned small role establishment).

Furthermore, during the execution period of the back lamp effect A, for example, an image display that congratulates the special role has been established, or raises the expectation that many game medals can be acquired from the next game. Production is performed. This image display effect is the game medal payout start information [1
2] is received (it may be triggered by reception of the stop display symbol information [11]), and is terminated when the game medal insertion information [4] is received (predetermined) It may end when the pattern production has been executed or when a predetermined time has passed).

As shown in FIG. 25, even when the normal RP (replaying game 1) is established, the back lamps 38a, 38b,
The back lamp effect A illuminating from the inside of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is executed using 38c (the start trigger and the end trigger of the back lamp effect A are also the same as in the case of the above-mentioned small role formation). . However, in the case of normal RP establishment, game medals will not be paid out,
The execution period of the game medal payout process is extremely short, and after the game medal payout process is executed, the game end process and the game start preparation process are executed, and the period until the automatic bet is executed in the bet management process is also very short. Therefore, the period during which the back lamp effect A is executed is very short.

In addition, since the game medal is not paid out, the effect of outputting the game medal payout sound is not executed, but the above-mentioned replay that outputs the sound (replay establishment sound) for notifying that the re-game player is established. The finalized sound output effect is executed. This replay establishment sound output effect is started when the stop display symbol information [11] is received (game medal payout start information [
12] may be started at the time of completion of the output of the replay establishment sound (finished when the game end information [14] or automatic bet execution information [3] is received) You may).

After the end of the back lamp effect A, the above-described automatic sound output effect is executed, in which the sound (automatic sound) of the number of game medals automatically betted is output from the speakers 15a, 15b and the like. This automatic insertion sound output effect is started when automatic bet execution information [3] is received, and ends when the output of the automatic insertion sound is completed. Also, during the symbol variable display period (reel rotation period), for example, an effect that displays an image that implies the winning expectation degree of the re-gamer, the above-described assist effect that is performed at the time of AT setting, etc. It is executed as an effect image (the start trigger and the end trigger of the image display effect are the same as in the case of the above-mentioned small role establishment).

As shown in FIG. 26, when the bell RP (any of the replaying roles 2 to 6) or the watermelon aligned RP (the replaying combination 13) is established, the normal RP (the replaying combination 1) is established and Are handled differently. That is, the automatic bet process freezing period for prohibiting the execution of the automatic bet process that is performed immediately after the completion of the game start preparation process when the normal RP (re-gamer 1) is established is the bet management process after the completion of the game start preparation process. (It may not be set (see FIG. 19)). During the automatic betting process freezing period, execution of the automatic betting process is performed for a predetermined time T1 (
For example, the first automatic bet processing freezing period prohibited for 5 seconds (abbreviated as “first freezing period” in FIG. 26; the same in FIGS. 27 and 28), and the first automatic betting process freezing period are followed. From the second automatic bet processing freezing period (abbreviated as “second freezing period” in FIG. 26; the same applies to FIGS. 27 and 28) in which execution of the automatic betting process is prohibited for a predetermined time T2 (for example, 10 seconds). Composed.

In the first automatic bet process freezing period, as described above, any game operation (including the above-mentioned specific group of game operations) by the player is not effectively accepted by the game operation process timing deriving means 106. Thus, the set first automatic bet processing freezing period cannot be terminated (cancelled) before the predetermined time T1 has elapsed. Therefore, the set first automatic bet processing freezing period continues until the predetermined time T1 elapses.

In the second automatic betting process freezing period, the above-mentioned specific group of gaming operations (medal slot 2
Game medal insertion operation to 1, 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 2
3), the pushing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24, and the tilting operation of the start lever 25) are effectively accepted by the gaming operation processing time deriving means 106 as a canceling operation. Therefore, when a specific group of gaming operations are performed during the second automatic betting process freezing period, the second automatic betting process freezing period is terminated without waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time T2. Processing is executed. On the other hand, in the second automatic betting process freezing period, when a specific group of gaming operations that are treated as canceling operations are not performed, the second automatic betting process freezing period is ended by the lapse of the predetermined time T2. The automatic betting process is executed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 26, bell RP (any one of re-game players 2 to 6) or watermelon matching R
When P (re-playing combination 13) is established, the symbol combination of “Bell / Bell / Bell” arranged on the upper line L1 or the lowering line L2 (corresponding to the small combination 5 which is a higher bell combination) It is also a symbol (refer to FIGS. 13 and 14), or “watermelon A” lined on the above-described lower right line L2.
/ B / Watermelon A / Watermelon A ”(which is also a corresponding symbol of the small role 4 which is a watermelon small role, see FIG. 16), using the back lamps 38a, 38b and 38c to make them stand out. The above-described back lamp effect B illuminating from the inside of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is executed.
The back lamp effect B is started when the stop display symbol information [11] is received (may be started when the game medal payout start information [12] is received), and the automatic bet processing freezing period is set. If set, the process is terminated when the cancel operation information [2] is received. If the automatic bet process freezing period is not set, the automatic bet execution information [3] is received. Is terminated. Even when the automatic bet processing freezing period is set, the back lamp effect B can be configured to end when the automatic bet execution information [3] is received. The back lamp effect B may be terminated when the start lever operation acceptance information [5] is received after the betting process is executed (this point is the case of the back lamp effects B and C in the following description). The same is true for the end timing).

Further, since the bell RP (any one of the re-game players 2 to 6) and the watermelon aligned RP (the re-game player 13) are the re-game players, even if any of them is established, the game medals are not paid out. However, the game medal payout sound (fictitious payout sound) is output from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc., for the same time as the time required for the payout sound output effect executed when the above-mentioned small role 5 or small role 4 is established. The above-described fictitious payout sound output effect is executed. The fictitious payout sound output effect is started when the stop display symbol information [11] is received (may be started when the game medal payout start information [12] is received), and the fictitious payout sound is output as described above. It ends when the required time is output.

As described above, Bell RP (any of Re-Gamers 2-6) and Watermelon Matching RP (Re-Gamer 13
) Is a re-game player, and when it is established, the game medal is not paid out, so the execution period of the game medal payout process is extremely short. However, as described above, the automatic bet processing freezing period (first
The automatic betting process freezing period and the second automatic betting process freezing period) are set, so that the above-described back lamp effect B and the fictitious payout sound output effect can be executed in this automatic processing freezing period. In the present embodiment, the back lamp effect B and the aerial payout sound output effect are started even when the automatic bet processing freezing period is not set. When the automatic betting process freezing period is not set, the automatic betting process is executed, so the back lamp effect B and the fictitious payout sound output effect that are started (or before the start) are in the middle of the effect execution. Even before (or before the performance execution), the automatic bet execution information is received and the process ends.

Further, during the second automatic bet processing freezing period, MAX-
The above-described MAX-BET guidance effect (effect for lighting the MAX-BET display lamp 46a (see FIG. 1)) for guiding the BET switch 23 to be pressed is configured to be executed. This MAX-BET guidance effect is started when the second automatic bet processing freezing period is set (the MAX-BET display lamp 46a is lit), and the second automatic betting process freezing period is ended. Is triggered (the MAX-BET display lamp 46a is turned off).

Also, as shown in FIG. 26, the bet operation (medal insertion slot 21) is performed as the cancel operation.
Game medal insertion operation, 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 23
When the second automatic bet processing freeze period is over, the betting operation described above is performed by outputting the game medal insertion sound (the betting operation canceling sound) from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. An input sound effect at the time of cancellation is executed. This betting operation canceling sound effect is started when the cancel operation information [2] is received when the canceling operation is a betting operation, and ends when the betting operation canceling sound is output. Is done.

Further, as shown in FIG. 26, after the second automatic betting process freezing period is over, as the effect using the image display device 11, the above-mentioned restart request effect or re-game execution request effect (hereinafter,
These two are collectively referred to as “requested effects” as appropriate). The restart request effect is executed when a role determination start operation (tilting operation of the start lever 25) is performed as the cancel operation, and is started when the cancel operation information [2] is received. (It may be triggered by reception of automatic bet execution information [3]), the second
After the automatic betting process freezing period ends, it is terminated when the start lever operation acceptance information [5] is received (reception of execution of a predetermined pattern or reception of combination determination result information [6]). May be terminated as a trigger).

On the other hand, the re-game execution request effect is executed when a settlement operation (pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24) is performed as the cancel operation, and the cancel operation information [
2] is received (it may be started when automatic bet execution information [3] is received), and after the second automatic bet processing freeze period ends, start lever operation acceptance information [5 ] Is received as a trigger (it may be terminated when the execution of the predetermined pattern has been executed or the combination determination result information [6] is received). If the game operation other than the combination determination start operation and the settlement operation is performed as the cancel operation, or if the second automatic bet processing freezing period ends without performing the cancel operation, the bet operation cancel described above is performed. The hourly input sound effect is not executed, and instead, the automatic input sound output effect is executed in response to reception of the automatic bet execution information [3].

Further, in the symbol change display period (reel rotation period), for example, an effect of displaying an image implying the winning expectation degree of the small role 5 or the small role 4 or the above-mentioned assist effect performed at the time of AT setting, etc. However, it is executed as an image display effect image (the start trigger and end trigger of this image display effect are the same as in the case of the above-mentioned small role establishment).

As shown in FIG. 27, red 7-matched RP (re-playing combination 7) or chance RP (re-playing combination 18)
Even if any of 21 to 21) is established, the automatic bet process freezing period (the first automatic bet process freezing period and the second automatic bet process freezing period) is the same in the bet management process after the game start preparation process is completed. Set (may not be set (see FIG. 19)).

As described above, the first automatic bet processing freezing period continues until the predetermined time T1 elapses. The second automatic betting process freezing period is terminated without waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time T2 when the above-described specific group gaming operation is performed as a canceling operation in the second automatic betting process freezing period. If a specific group of gaming operations that are treated as canceling operations are not performed, the processing is terminated after the elapse of the predetermined time T2, and then an automatic betting process is executed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 27, when the red 7-matched RP (re-gamer 7) is established, the symbol combination “red seven / red seven / red seven” arranged on the active line 29 is made to stand out. In addition, the above-described back lamp effect B is performed by using the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c to illuminate from the insides of the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c, and a chance RP (any of the re-game players 18 to 21) is established. In this case, the above-mentioned back lamp effect is lit by illuminating from the inside of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c by using the back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c so as to blink all symbols stopped and displayed in the display window W. C is executed. The back lamp effect B or the back lamp effect C is canceled when the automatic bet processing freezing period is set.
2] is received, and when the automatic bet processing freezing period is not set, it is ended when automatic bet execution information [3] is received.

Further, when a red 7-matched RP (re-playing combination 7) or chance RP (any of re-playing combinations 18 to 21) is established, the above-mentioned bell RP (any of re-playing combinations 2 to 6) or watermelon Complete R
The above-described fictitious payout sound output effect that is executed when P (re-gamer 13) is established is not executed.

As described above, the red 7-matched RP (re-gamer 7) or chance RP (any of the re-players 18 to 21) is a re-gamer, and when it is established, no game medals are paid out. The execution period of the medal payout process is extremely short. However, since the automatic betting process freezing period (the first automatic betting process freezing period and the second automatic betting process freezing period) is set as described above, in the automatic processing freezing period, the above-described back lamp effect B or Back lamp production C
Can be executed. In the present embodiment, the back lamp effect B or the back lamp effect C is started even when the automatic bet processing freezing period is not set. If the automatic bet process freezing period is not set, the automatic bet process is executed, so that the back lamp effect B or the back lamp effect C started (or before the start) is in the middle of effect execution ( Even before the execution of the production), the automatic bet execution information is received as a trigger.

Further, during the second automatic bet processing freezing period, MAX-
The above-described MAX-BET induction effect for guiding the BET switch 23 to be pressed is executed (the above-mentioned bell RP or watermelon-matching RP is established for the start and end triggers of this MAX-BET induction effect) Is the same as

Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the bet operation (medal insertion slot 21) is performed as the cancel operation.
Game medal insertion operation, 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 23
When the bet operation canceling operation is performed, after the second automatic bet processing freezing period ends, the bet operation canceling input sound is output from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc., and the above-described bet operation canceling input sound effect is executed. (The start timing and end timing of the input sound effect at the time of canceling the bet operation are the same as in the case of the above-described bell RP or watermelon aligned RP establishment). When the combination determination start operation or the settlement operation is performed as the cancel operation, or when the second automatic bet processing freezing period is terminated without performing the cancel operation, the above-described input sound effect at the time of canceling the bet operation is executed. Instead, the above-described automatic input sound output effect is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 27, after the second automatic bet process freezing period is over, the above-mentioned requested effect (restart request effect or replay execution request effect) is performed as an effect using the image display device 11. There is a case (the start trigger and the end trigger of this requested effect are the same as in the case where the bell RP or the watermelon aligned RP is established). In addition, in the symbol change display period (reel rotation period), for example, an effect that displays an image implying the winning expectation degree of the special role or chance RP, the above-described assist effect performed at the time of AT setting, etc. It is executed as an image display effect image (the start trigger and the end trigger of this image display effect are the same as in the case of the above-mentioned small combination establishment).

As shown in FIG. 28, even when the watermelon removal RP (any of the re-game players 14 to 17) or the red 7 removal RP (any of the re-game players 8 to 12) is established, the automatic bet processing freezing period ( The first automatic bet process freezing period and the second automatic bet process freezing period) are set in the bet management process after the game start preparation process ends (there may not be set (see FIG. 19)).

As described above, the first automatic bet processing freezing period continues until the predetermined time T1 elapses. The second automatic betting process freezing period is terminated without waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time T2 when the above-described specific group gaming operation is performed as a canceling operation in the second automatic betting process freezing period. If a specific group of gaming operations that are treated as canceling operations are not performed, the processing is terminated after the elapse of the predetermined time T2, and then an automatic betting process is executed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 28, when a watermelon removal RP (any of the re-game players 14 to 17) or red 7 removal RP (any of the re-game players 8 to 12) is established, In the same way as in the case of the loss (in the case of losing), the back lamp effect is not performed (any of the back lamp effects A to C or a different back lamp effect may be performed). The above-described fictitious payout sound output effect that is executed when the bell RP (one of the re-game players 2 to 6) or the watermelon aligned RP (re-game player 13) is established is not executed.

On the other hand, during the second automatic betting process freezing period, MAX-
The above-described MAX-BET induction effect for guiding the BET switch 23 to be pressed is executed (the above-mentioned bell RP or watermelon-matching RP is established for the start and end triggers of this MAX-BET induction effect) Is the same as

Further, as shown in FIG. 28, an automatic bet process freezing period is set, and in the second automatic bet process freezing period, a bet operation (game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21, 1− When the BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 is pressed), the bet operation canceling sound is output from the speakers 15a, 15b and the like after the second automatic bet processing freezing period is over. An input sound effect at the time of canceling the bet operation is executed (the start timing and the end timing of the input sound effect at the time of canceling the bet operation are the same as in the case of the above-described bell RP or watermelon aligned RP establishment). When the game operation other than the combination determination start operation and the settlement operation is performed as the cancel operation, and when the second automatic bet processing freezing period is ended without performing the cancel operation, the above-described bet operation is entered when canceling. The sound effect is not executed, and the above-described automatic input sound output effect is executed instead.

As shown in FIG. 28, after the second automatic betting process freezing period is over, the above-mentioned requested effect (restart request effect or re-game execution request effect) is performed as an effect using the image display device 11. (For the start trigger and end trigger of this production,
This is the same as when P or watermelon aligned RP is established). In addition, during the symbol change display period (reel rotation period), for example, an effect that displays an image implying the winning expectation degree of the special role or the small role 4 or the above-described assist effect that is performed at the time of AT setting, etc. , And executed as an image display effect image (the start trigger and end trigger of this image display effect are the same as in the case of the above-mentioned small role establishment).

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the specific RP is established, the first automatic bet process freezing period that cannot be canceled (cancelled) and the second automatic bet process freezing period that can be canceled are set. (It may not be set as described above.) This makes it possible to achieve the following effects. That is, by making the first automatic bet process freezing period non-cancellable, the above-described back lamp effect B (bell RP, watermelon aligned RP or red 7 aligned RP is ensured during this first automatic bet processing frozen period. ), Back lamp effect C (when chance RP is established), or fictitious payout sound output effect (when bell RP or watermelon aligned RP is established). It is possible to give the player a sense that a game role other than the re-game role is established, such as a special role. Further, since the second automatic bet process freezing period can be canceled, if it is not canceled, the back lamp effect B and the back lamp effect C can be continuously executed even in the second automatic bet process freezing period. On the other hand, if the game is canceled, the game can be started earlier. For example, smooth game progress corresponding to the player's intention to decide whether or not to perform the cancel operation can be performed.

<Derivation of cancellation timing and timing for starting role determination>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30, derivation of a cancellation timing based on the cancel signal in the second automatic bet process freezing period and start of a hand decision based on the start signal after the end of the second automatic bet process freezing period The derivation of time will be described. FIG. 29 shows a specific group of game operations (game medal insertion operation to the medal slot 21, 1-BET switch) other than the combination determination start operation (tilting operation of the start lever 25) in the second automatic bet processing freezing period. 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 or the stored medal settlement switch 24) is performed as a cancel operation. FIG. 30 shows the second automatic bet process freezing period. FIG. 9 shows a case where the combination determination start operation (tilt operation of the start lever 25) is performed as a cancel operation.

In the present embodiment, each game operation signal (medal insertion signal, medal acceptance signal, 1-BET signal, MAX-BET) output from the operation signal output means 95 based on each game operation by the player.
Timer interrupt processing (see FIGS. 34 and 35) in which the signal level of the signal, start signal, reel stop signal, and settlement signal) is determined every predetermined time (for example, 1.5 milliseconds). ). The determination of the signal level of the game operation signal in the second automatic bet processing freezing period is the same. However, a game operation signal (medal insertion signal, 1-BET signal, MAX-BET signal, start signal, reel) output from the operation signal output means 95 during the second automatic bet processing freezing period and based on a specific group of game operations. Any one of the stop signal and the settlement signal) is treated as a cancel signal, and based on this cancel signal, a cancel timing that is an end timing of the second automatic bet processing freezing period is derived.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 29 is a game operation signal (medal insertion signal, 1-BET signal, MAX-BET) based on a specific group of game operations other than the start signal, which is treated as a cancel signal in the second automatic bet processing freezing period. Signal, start signal, reel stop signal,
One of the checkout signals. (Hereafter referred to as “arbitrary cancel signal other than start signal”)
The timing at which the signal level is switched and the processing timing of the acceptance determination of the cancel operation performed in the second automatic bet process freezing period setting process (see FIG. 42) described later are shown. Furthermore, the timing at which the signal level of the start signal is switched based on the combination determination start operation after the end of the second automatic betting process freezing period, and a start operation acceptance process (FIG. 43) described later.
This shows the processing timing for accepting the start lever operation to be performed in (see FIG. 6). In FIG. 29, the timing of the above-described timer interrupt processing is indicated by a short arrow line aligned on the time axis (this is the same in FIG. 30).

In FIG. 29, a numerical value “0” corresponding to an arbitrary cancel signal other than the start signal and the signal level of the start signal indicates that a game operation corresponding to each signal is not being performed (during non-operation). The numerical value “1” indicates that a game operation corresponding to each signal is being performed (during operation) (the same applies to FIG. 30). In the following description, regarding the signal level of each signal, “level 1 ” means that a gaming operation corresponding to each signal is being performed, and “level 0 ” corresponds to each signal. It means that no gaming operation is performed.

In the case shown in FIG. 29, in the timer interrupt process executed in the second automatic bet process freezing period, the signal level of any cancel signal other than the start signal is changed from “0” to “1”.
"When the signal is recognized as" K1 "in FIG. 29) (in fact, the level data indicating the signal level is" 0 "when the signal level is" 0 ").
In the case of “1”, it is also set to “1” and recognized based on this level data.
The same applies to the following description), and the rising flag of an arbitrary cancel signal other than the start signal, which indicates this, is turned ON (see FIG. 35). Also, in a second automatic bet process freezing period setting process (see FIG. 42), which will be described later, when this rising flag is recognized to be ON (in FIG. 29, it is indicated by an arrow indicating “cancel operation determination”. Time) is derived as a cancel timing, and at this time, the second automatic bet processing freezing period is ended, and cancel operation information indicating that the cancel operation has been performed is the main control means 100.
Are transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

The rising flag turned on is turned off when it is recognized that the signal level of any cancel signal other than the start signal treated as a cancel signal remains “1” in the next timer interrupt processing. (Cleared).

In the case shown in FIG. 29, it was recognized that the signal level of the start signal was switched from “0” to “1” in the timer interrupt process executed after the end of the second automatic bet process freezing period. At the time point (the time point indicated by “K2” in FIG. 29), the rising flag of the start signal indicating that is turned on (set). When the start lever operation reception determination in the start operation reception process (see FIG. 43), which will be described later, recognizes that the rising flag is ON (in FIG. 29, an arrow indicating “start lever operation reception determination”). A time point indicated by a line) is derived as a time for starting the combination determination.
4) is started, and random number latching and reading are sequentially performed.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 30 shows the timing at which the signal level of the start signal based on the combination determination start operation, which is treated as a cancel signal in the second automatic bet process freezing period, and the second automatic bet process freezing period setting described later. It shows the processing timing of acceptance determination of the cancel operation performed in the process (see FIG. 42). Further, the timing at which the signal level of the start signal is switched based on the combination determination start operation after the end of the second automatic bet process freezing period, and the start lever operation reception determination performed in the start operation reception process (see FIG. 43) described later. This shows the processing timing.

In the case shown in FIG. 30, when the signal level of the start signal is recognized as being switched from “0” to “1” in the timer interrupt process executed in the second automatic bet process freezing period (in FIG. 30). At the time indicated by “K1”, the start signal rising flag indicating this is turned ON (see FIG. 35). Further, in a second automatic bet process freezing period setting process (see FIG. 42) described later, when the rising flag is recognized to be ON (in FIG. 30, an arrow indicating “cancel operation determination” is shown. Time) is derived as a cancel timing, and at this time, the second automatic bet processing freezing period is ended, and cancel operation information indicating that the cancel operation has been performed is transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit. 200 is transmitted.

Note that the rising flag of the start signal turned on is the rising flag of the start signal.
Immediately OFF (cleared) at the point when it is recognized that it is
Is done. Similar to the case shown in FIG. 29, this is to prevent the following problem from occurring when the rising flag is turned off in the next timer interrupt process. That is, after the second automatic bet process freezing period is ended based on the rise flag of the start signal being ON, the automatic bet process is executed (see FIG. 40), and then the start operation receiving process (FIG. 43). However, since the automatic bet process is executed for a very short time, the automatic bet process ends and the start operation acceptance process starts during the period until the next timer interrupt process is performed. It is also possible. In that case, if the rising flag that is turned on is left as it is, the start lever 25 is operated based on the same rising flag (the rising flag that has been turned on) before the next timer interrupt process is executed. The combination determination process (see FIG. 44) may be started.

On the other hand, the back lamp effect (any of the back lamp effects A to C) executed in the second automatic bet process freezing period is obtained by subtracting the cancel operation information transmitted from the main control means 100 at the time when the cancel timing is derived. The process is terminated when the control means 200 receives it. However, after the cancel operation information is transmitted from the main control unit 100 until the sub-control unit 200 receives it and terminates the back lamp effect to some extent (
For example, a time of about several tens of milliseconds) is required. Therefore, there may be a case where the back lamp effect is not finished when the combination determination start process is started (when the random number is latched). Due to the reason that it is desired to clearly distinguish the effects to be executed for each game recently, the effects (including the back lamp effects) that have been executed at the time of the start of the role determination process have been terminated. However, in the case of the above-described processing, there is a possibility that a problem that the request cannot be satisfied may occur.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the rising flag of the start signal that is turned on (start signal that is handled as a cancel signal) is immediately turned off when the rising flag of the start signal is recognized to be turned on (the time when the cancel timing is derived). (Clear), thereby preventing the above-described problem from occurring. The combination determination process is started as follows.

That is, as in the case shown in FIG. 29, it is recognized that the signal level of the start signal has been switched from “0” to “1” in the timer interrupt process executed after the end of the second automatic bet process freezing period. At that time (indicated by “K2” in FIG. 30), the rising flag of the start signal indicating that is turned on (see FIG. 35). In addition, in the start lever operation reception determination in the start operation reception process (see FIG. 43), when the rising flag is recognized to be ON (in FIG. 30, an arrow line indicating “start lever operation reception determination”). (Time shown) is derived as a time for starting the combination determination. At this point, the combination determination process (see FIG. 44) is started, and random number latching and reading are sequentially performed.

Hereinafter, main control processing in the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 31 to 55. In the following, first, among the control processes performed by the main control unit 100, in particular, the main control power-off process, the main control power-on process, the main control setting change process, and the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIGS. The game control process will be described. Next, among various control processes performed by the sub-control means 200, the sub-control power-off process, the sub-control power-on process, the sub-control setting change process, and the back lamp effect will be described with reference to FIGS. Processing, audio output effect processing, and requested effect processing will be described. Note that during the game control process by the main control means 100, various information relating to the game (for example, information that the start lever 25 and the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c have been operated, information on the lottery result, and whether or not the winning combination has been established) , Information in which the game state is set, etc.) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 at an appropriate timing, but the description of the timing etc. is omitted except for the main one.

<Main control power-off processing>
The power cut-off process in the main control means 100 is a process performed when the supply of power to the main control means 100 is stopped (when the power is cut off). As shown in FIG. Step P1), main control information indicating the control state is stored (step P2). Specifically, register saving, stack pointer saving, interrupt status saving, and the like are performed. Next, storage of game information (step P3), specifically, storage of information on the result of determining the role and information on the game state stored in each storage area of the main information storage means 118, and a set of checksums And wait in that state until power is cut off.

<Main control power-on processing>
The power-on process in the main control unit 100 is a process performed when the supply of power to the main control unit 100 is started (at the time of power-on). First, as shown in FIG. (Step Q1). Specifically, the provisional stack pointer is set, the checksum is calculated and checked, and the power recovery process is performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the setting key type switch 83 is turned on (step Q2). If it is turned on, the process proceeds to a main control setting change process.

On the other hand, if the setting key type switch 83 is not turned on, the main control information stored when the power is turned off is restored (step Q3). Specifically, the stack pointer is restored and an interrupt is activated to return to the control state when the power is turned off so that the control process is resumed based on the stored information. Next, restoration of game information stored at the time of power-off (step Q4), specifically, information related to the combination determination result and game state stored in each storage area of the main information storage means 118 at the time of power-off. The information is returned so that the control process is resumed based on the stored information.

<Main control setting change processing>
In the setting change process in the main control means 100, which shifts from step Q2 in the main control power-on process described above, as shown in FIG.
4 is waited in that state until the setting change command operation of 4 is accepted (step R1). If accepted, it waits in that state until the setting change is confirmed (step R2). The setting change is confirmed when, for example, the setting key switch 83 is turned off after the setting change switch 84 is operated, and a specific operation such as the operation of the start lever 25 is performed. The

Next, the main control information stored when the power is turned off is initialized (step R3). Specifically, the stack pointer is initialized and the interrupt is initialized. Next, the game information stored when the power is turned off is partially restored (step R4). More specifically, information on the result of determining the role related to the special role stored in the special role determination information storage area 1181 of the main information storage unit 118, and RT
The RT game state information stored in the game state information storage area 1184 is restored as it is, and the role determination relating to the small role and the re-playing role stored in the small role / regame role determination information storage area 1182 is determined. The result information and the established combination information stored in the established combination determination information storage area 1183 are initialized and cleared.

After partial return of game information, the setting value set at the time of setting change as the setting value after setting change,
It is stored in the set value information storage area 1185 of the main information storage means 118 (step R5).
Next, a setting change command indicating that the setting has been changed is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (step R6), and the main information (main control information and game information) after the setting change is further sub (sub control). Means 200) (step R7), and the process proceeds to a game control process described later.

<Timer interrupt processing>
In this embodiment, as described above, a game operation performed by a player (a game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21, a 1-BET switch 22 pressing operation, a MAX-BET switch 23 pressing operation) The game operation signal (medal insertion signal, medal) output from the operation signal output means 95 in response to the pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24, the tilting operation of the start lever 25, and the pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c. Acceptance signal, 1-BET
Signal, MAX-BET signal, start signal, reel stop signal, checkout signal) and signal level detection (confirmation) processing for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 milliseconds)
This is performed by a timer interrupt process performed every time. This timer interruption process is a process periodically performed during a period in which a game control process to be described later is executed, and therefore will be described prior to the description of the game control process.

In the timer interrupt process, as shown in FIG. 34, the register is saved (step T1).
Next, an input port reading process (step T2) is performed. In this input port reading process, as shown in FIG. 35, first, each game operation signal (medal insertion signal, medal acceptance signal, 1-BET signal, MAX-BET signal, start signal) input to the input port of the main CPU 61 is input. , Reel stop signal, settlement signal) are read (step T21).
. Next, it is determined whether or not the signal level of each read game operation signal is “1” (step T22). If the signal level is “1”, the level data is set to “1”. (
In step T23), when the signal level is not “1” (when the signal level is “0”), the level data is set to “0” (step T24). Here, the level data is data stored in a predetermined storage area such as a register in order to store the signal level of each game operation signal.

Next, the level data set in the previous timer interrupt process is compared with the level data set in the current timer interrupt process (step T25), and the level data is changed from "0" to "1" (previous It is determined whether or not the level data at the time of the timer interrupt processing is “0” and the level data at the time of the current timer interrupt processing is “1”) (step T26). If it has been switched, the rising flag indicating that is turned on (set) (step T27), and the process returns, and if it has not been switched (level data changes from “0” to “0”, “1”)
In the case of “→“ 1 ”,“ 1 ”→“ 0 ”), the rising flag is turned off (cleared) (step T28), and the process returns. The determination of the signal level is performed for each of the plurality of game operation signals, but the change of the signal level is confirmed within one timer interruption process.
Limited to one game operation signal (because it takes time from one game operation to the next game operation). For this reason, the rising flag that is turned on (set) in one timer interrupt process corresponds to a certain one of the plurality of game operation signals. As a countermeasure against chattering, the signal level is read twice in a single timer interrupt process (input port read process) with several other processes in between, and the signal level remains the same twice. If there is, the signal level is determined to be the correct signal level, and if the signal level has changed between the first time and the second time, the above signal level determination may not be performed.

After this input port reading process, timer measurement is performed as shown in FIG. 34 (step T3
). This timer measurement is to measure an elapsed time of an arbitrary timer set in a game control process described later. Next, reel rotation drive control is performed to control rotation acceleration, deceleration, constant speed maintenance, stop maintenance, etc. of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c (step T4). Then, a predetermined outer end signal is output (step T5).

Next, a MAX-BET display lamp management process (step T6) is executed. This MAX-
In the BET display lamp management process, as shown in FIG. 36, first, it is determined whether or not the MAX-BET display lamp lighting flag is ON (step T61). This MAX-BET
The display lamp lighting flag is a second automatic bet process freezing period setting process (see FIG. 42) described later.
Is set in If the MAX-BET display lamp lighting flag is ON, the process proceeds to step T66, where the MAX-BET display lamp 46a is turned on and the process returns. On the other hand, when the MAX-BET display lamp lighting flag is not ON (when it is OFF), the process proceeds to step T62, and the MAX-BET display lamp 46a is turned off.

In this case, next, it is determined whether or not there is a stored (credit) game medal (step T63). If there are stored game medals, the process proceeds to step T64.
In Step T64, it is determined whether or not at least one of the condition that the blocker signal is OFF (game medal acceptance disabled state) and the condition that the blocker signal has already been MAX-BET is satisfied. . Here, when at least one of the conditions is satisfied, the process returns with the MAX-BET display lamp 46a turned off, and when neither condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step T65.

In step T65, it is determined whether or not a game operation (arbitrary game operation) is accepted. If the game operation has been accepted, the process returns with the MAX-BET display lamp 46a turned off. If the game operation has not been accepted, the process proceeds to step T66, where the MAX-BET display lamp 46a is displayed. Turns on and returns. Whether or not a game operation is accepted is determined based on whether the above-described rising flag is ON or OFF (if it is ON, it is determined that a game operation is accepted, and if it is OFF, the game operation is determined. It is determined that it is not accepted).

After this MAX-BET display lamp management process, as shown in FIG. 34, other display lamps (BET number display lamp 46b, throw-in display lamp 46c, game start display lamp 46d,
The display management of the replay display lamp 46e, the status display lamp 46f, the number display lamp 46g, the stored number display lamp 46h, and the acquired number display lamp 46j) is performed (step T7), and the necessary control commands are sub-sub-sub-control means 200. ) (Step T8). Next, port output for controlling the display lamp, motor, etc. is performed (step T9), and further
The saved register is restored (step T10), and an interrupt is permitted (step T11).
) And return to interrupt.

<Game control processing>
In the game control process performed by the main control means 100, as shown in FIG. 37, a game start preparation process (step S1), a bet management process (step S2), a start operation reception process (step S3), and a combination determination process (step S4), reel rotation start control fixed processing (step S5),
Reel rotation stop control fixed process (step S6), stop display symbol determination process (step S7),
Each process is executed in the order of the game medal payout process (step S8) and the game end process (step S9).

《Game start preparation process》
In the first game start preparation process, as shown in FIG. 38, first, a stack pointer is set (step S101), and then an unused RAM area is initialized (step S102).
) And initialization of the RAM area at the start of the game (step S103). Next, the set value information is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (step S104), and the game state information A (step S105) and the game state information B (step S106) are transmitted to the sub in this order. The gaming state information A is information such as the type of special role that has been set, and the gaming state information B is information related to the re-gaming state and the bonus gaming state.

Next, RT game state information is transmitted to the sub (step S107), and further, the number of executed games during RT is transmitted to the sub (step S108), and the process returns. The RT gaming state information includes each RT gaming state (non-RT gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT
(3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state and RT5 gaming state) is information indicating which RT gaming state is set, and the number of times played during RT is the RT5 gaming state The number of games executed in a limited-time (limited number of game executions) RT game state, which is set to be shifted to another game state when a predetermined number of games are executed in the game state. It is information to show.

《Bet management process》
After the game start preparation process is executed, a bet management process is performed as shown in FIG. In this bet management process, as shown in FIG. 39, first, it is determined whether or not a re-game state (a state in which a re-game player (one of re-game players 1 to 21) has been established in the previous game). (Step S
201). If it is determined that the game is in the replaying state, the process proceeds to step S220, and the automatic bet execution timing control process is executed. This automatic bet execution timing control process will be described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is not in the re-game state (when the re-gamer is not established in the previous game), the insertion of the game medal (in the case of the medal insertion by the automatic bet processing in addition to the medal insertion by the bet operation) (Including step S202) is determined (step S202).
). Here, if a game medal has been inserted (for example, if the rising flag based on the medal acceptance signal (see FIG. 35) is ON), the process proceeds to step S207, and if no game medal has been inserted. Determines whether or not there is a setting value display start request (for example, the front door 2 can be opened and the setting key type switch 83 is turned on) (step S203).

Here, when there is a request to start displaying the set value, display of the set value is started (step S
204), and then waits in that state until there is a set value display end request (for example, the setting key switch 83 is turned off and the front door 2 is closed) (step S205).
If there is a request to end the display of the set value, the display of the set value is ended (step S206).
The process proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, if there is no setting value display start request in the determination in step S204, the processing in steps S203 to S206 is not performed.
The process proceeds to step S207.

In step S207, it is determined whether or not the game is in the replaying state. If it is determined that the game is in the replaying state, the process proceeds to step S218. Here, the process proceeds to step S218, where it is determined that the game is in the re-gaming state in step S201, and an automatic bet execution timing control process, which will be described later, is performed. This is the case when a bet has already been placed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S207 that the game is not in the replaying state, the bet switch (1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 2
It is determined whether or not 3) has been operated (step S208). Here, when the bet switch is operated (for example, when the rising flag (see FIG. 35) based on the MAX-BET signal is ON), it is determined whether there is a credited (stored) game medal. (Step S209) If there is a credited game medal, the number of credits (numerical value indicating the number of credited (stored) game medals) is subtracted (step S210) according to the operation of the bet switch, and then the game medal Substituting game medal insertion information indicating that has been inserted (
The information is transmitted to the sub control means 200) (step S211), and the process proceeds to step S218.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S209 that there is no credited game medal, the process returns to step S208. If it is determined in step S208 that the bet switch (1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 23) has not been operated, a game medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 21 (simply inserted). It is determined whether or not the inserted game medal is accepted by the hopper 53 (step S212). Here, when a game medal is inserted from the medal slot 21 (for example, when a rising flag based on the acceptance signal (see FIG. 35) is ON), the number of bets placed by the inserted game medal And after updating the number of credits according to the number of newly stored exceeding the maximum allowable number of inserted (step S213), game medal insertion information is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (step S214), the above Step S2
Proceed to 18.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S212 that no game medal has been inserted from the medal slot 21, it is determined whether or not the stored medal settlement switch 24 has been operated (step S215). Here, when the stored medal settlement switch 24 is operated (for example, when the rising flag (see FIG. 35) based on the settlement signal is ON), the credit (reservation) and the game medal being betted are displayed. A settlement process for settlement is executed (step S216 ), and if the stored medal settlement switch 24 is not operated, the process returns to step S208. When the settlement process is executed in step S216, settlement process information indicating that the settlement process has been executed is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (step S217), and the process proceeds to step S218.

《Automatic bet execution timing control processing》
As shown in FIG. 40, the automatic bet execution timing control process executed when it is determined in step S201 that the game is in the replaying state, first, as shown in FIG.
It is determined whether or not to set a first automatic bet process freezing period and a second automatic bet process freezing period (step S230). This determination is based on the above-described automatic bet processing freezing period setting lottery (
(See FIG. 19). Next, it is determined whether or not the decision to set the automatic bet process freezing period has been made (step S240). If the decision to set is made, the first automatic bet process freezing period setting process (step S250). Execute.

In this first automatic betting process freezing period setting process, as shown in FIG. 41, whether or not the corresponding symbol of the normal RP (replaying game 1) (hereinafter referred to as “normal RP symbol” as appropriate) is stopped and displayed. Is determined (step S251). Here, when the normal RP symbol is not stopped and displayed (
In this case, in the specific RP (one of the replaying players 2 to 21 is stopped), the first freezing time is set and the elapsed time is started (step S252). . The first freezing time corresponds to the above-mentioned predetermined time T1, and the period from when the first freezing time is set until the elapsed time for the first freezing time is measured is the first automatic time. This is the set period of the betting process freezing period.

When the first freezing time is set in step S252, the process waits until the time elapsed for the first freezing time is measured (step S253), and the time elapsed for the first freezing time is measured. Later, the first automatic betting process freezing period setting process is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S251 that the normal RP symbol is stopped and displayed, the processes in steps S252 and S253 described above are not performed, and the first automatic bet process freezing period setting process is terminated. Return.

After executing the first automatic betting process freezing period setting process, as shown in FIG.
The automatic bet process freezing period setting process is executed (step S260). In the second automatic betting process freezing period setting process, as shown in FIG. 42, first, it is determined whether or not the normal RP symbol is stopped and displayed (step S261). Here, when the normal RP symbol is not stopped and displayed, the second freezing time is set and the measurement of the elapsed time is started (step S262).
). The second freezing time corresponds to the above-mentioned predetermined time T2, and the period from when the second freezing time is set until the elapsed time for the second freezing time is measured is the second automatic time. This is the set period of the betting process freezing period.

If the second freezing time is set in step S262, the MAX-BET display lamp lighting flag is turned on (set) (step S263), and then the cancel operation (
Game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21, 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-B
It is determined whether or not the pressing operation of the ET switch 23 and the pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24 have been performed (step S264). Here, when the cancel operation has been operated (for example, when the rising flag based on the MAX-BET signal (see FIG. 35) is ON), the second freezing time is cleared (second freezing time). The minute time has elapsed (step S265), and the process proceeds to step S266. On the other hand, if the cancel operation has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S266 without performing the process of step S265 (clearing the second freezing time).

In this step S266, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time for the second freezing time has been measured,
If not measured, the process returns to step S264. On the other hand, when the time elapsed for the second freezing time is measured (including the case where the second freezing time is cleared), the MAX-BET display lamp lighting flag is turned OFF (cleared) (step S267). And the cancel operation information (when the cancel operation is performed, information such as the type of cancel operation performed,
If the cancel operation has not been performed, information indicating that is sub-sub-sub-control means 200
) (Step S268), the second automatic bet process freezing period setting process is terminated, and the process returns. If it is determined in step S261 that the normal RP symbol is stopped and displayed, the processing in steps S262 to S267 described above is not performed, and in step S268, cancel operation information (in this case, cancel Information indicating that no operation has been performed) is transmitted to the sub, the second automatic betting process freezing period setting process is terminated, and the process returns.

After the second automatic bet process freezing period setting process is completed, as shown in FIG. 40, an automatic bet process is executed (step S270), the automatic bet execution timing control process is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 described above that it has not been determined to set the automatic bet process freezing period, the first automatic bet process freezing period setting process and the second automatic bet process freezing period setting described above. The process is not performed, and an automatic bet process is executed in step S270 and the process returns.

After the automatic bet execution timing control process is completed, as shown in FIG. 39, automatic bet execution information indicating that the automatic bet process has been executed is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (step S221), The process returns to step S202. In this case, in the determination in step S202, it is determined that a game medal has been inserted, and the process proceeds to step S207, where it is determined that the game is in a re-game state and the process proceeds to step S218. This step S
In 218, the bet number is updated, and then it is determined whether or not the bet number matches the specified number (step S219). Here, if it does not coincide with the prescribed number, the process returns to step S202, and if it coincides with the prescribed number, the bet management process ends and returns.

<< Start operation acceptance process >>
After executing the bet management process, a start operation acceptance process is performed as shown in FIG. In this start operation acceptance process, as shown in FIG. 43, it is determined whether or not an operation of the start lever 25 (a combination determination start operation) has been accepted (step S301). Here, start lever 2
5 is accepted (the rising flag based on the start signal (see FIG. 35) is O
If it is N), start lever operation acceptance information indicating that the start lever 25 has been operated is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (step S302), the start operation acceptance processing is terminated, and the process returns. . On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the operation of the start lever 25 has not been accepted, step S2 of the bet management process described above.
Return to 02 (see FIG. 39).

《Role decision processing》
After the start operation acceptance process is executed, a combination determining process is performed as shown in FIG. In this combination determination process, as shown in FIG. 44, random number latch for selecting one random number from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 is performed (step S401). Next, the latched random number (hereinafter referred to as “latch random number” as appropriate) is read (step S402), and one role determination result (a role determination result) based on the read latch random number and the role lottery table (see FIG. 12). A1, A2,
B1-B6, C1-C4, D1, D2, Z) are selected (step S403).
Next, information on the selected combination determination result (winning flag information) is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1181 or the small combination / re-playing combination determination information storage area 1182 (step S404).
).

Next, a control symbol is set based on the selected combination determination result (step S405).
The control symbol refers to each reel 3a, 3b, 3c according to the order of each reel rotation stop operation (each operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) received in the reel rotation stop control process described later and each operation timing. Is a symbol that is allowed to be stopped (in particular, stopped on the active line 29). After setting the control symbol, the information on the winning combination selected in step S403 is transmitted to the sub (sub-control unit 200) (step S406), and the winning determination process is terminated and the process returns.

<Reel rotation start control processing>
After executing the combination determining process, a reel rotation start control process is performed as shown in FIG. In the reel rotation start control process, as shown in FIG. 45, the process waits until the wait time elapses (step S501). When the wait time elapses, the wait time indicating that the wait time elapses. The progress information is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (step S502). The wait time means the reels 3a, 3b, 3 in the previous game period.
This is the time (for example, 4.1 seconds) required to elapse from the start of rotation of c until the rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is started in the current game period.

Next, a new wait time is set (step S503), and all reels 3a, 3b, 3 are set.
c is started to rotate (step S504). Next, it is determined whether standby of the right reel (reel 3c) has been completed (actual rotation has actually started) (step S505). Here, when the standby of the right reel has ended, it is determined whether or not the right reel rotation start information indicating that the right reel has started rotating has been transmitted to the sub (step S506). If not, the right reel rotation start information is transmitted to the sub (step S507), and step S507
Proceed to 508. On the other hand, if the stand-by of the right reel has not ended in step S505, the process proceeds to step S507 without performing steps S506 and S507. In step S506, the right reel starts rotating. If the information has been transmitted to the sub, the process proceeds to step S508 without performing the process of step S507.

In this step S508, it is determined whether or not standby of the middle reel (reel 3b) has ended (whether rotation has actually started). Here, when the standby of the middle reel has been completed, it is determined whether or not middle reel rotation start information indicating that the middle reel has started rotating has been transmitted to the sub (step S509). If not, the middle reel rotation start information is transmitted to the sub (step S510), and the process proceeds to step S511. On the other hand, step S508 described above.
In step S511, if the standby of the middle reel has not ended, the process proceeds to step S511 without performing the processes in step S509 and step S510, and step S5.
If the intermediate reel rotation start information has been transmitted to the sub in 09, the above step S
The process proceeds to step S511 without performing the process of 510.

In this step S511, it is determined whether standby of the left reel (reel 3a) has been completed (whether rotation has actually started). Here, when the standby of the left reel has been completed, it is determined whether or not the left reel rotation start information indicating that the left reel has started rotating has been transmitted to the sub (step S512). If not, the left reel rotation start information is transmitted to the sub (step S513), and the process proceeds to step S514. On the other hand, step S511 described above.
If the left reel standby has not ended, the process proceeds to step S514 without performing the processes in steps S512 and S513, and the process proceeds to step S5.
12, if the left reel rotation start information has been transmitted to the sub, step S
The process proceeds to step S514 without performing the process of 513.

In this step S514, it is determined whether standby of all reels (reels 3a, 3b, 3c) has been completed (whether rotation has actually started). Here, when the standby of all the reels is completed, the reel rotation start control process is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, if all reels have not finished waiting. The process returns to step S505.

<Reel rotation stop control process>
After the reel rotation start control process is executed, the reel rotation stop control process is performed as shown in FIG. In this reel rotation stop control process, as shown in FIG. 46, an acceleration process for accelerating all reels (reels 3a, 3b, 3c) that have started to rotate to reach a predetermined rotation speed is performed (step S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all reels is normal (step S602). If it is determined that the rotation is not normal, the process returns to step S601. On the other hand, if it is determined to be normal, it is determined whether or not all reels are rotating at a constant speed (step S).
603) If it is determined that the motor does not rotate at a constant speed, the process returns to step S601. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels are rotating at a constant speed, all the reels are in a waiting state for accepting a stop (when the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated, the rotation can be stopped correspondingly. (Step S604), and if it is determined that the state is not waiting for stop acceptance, the process returns to Step S601 and it is determined that all reels are waiting for stop acceptance. In the case, the process proceeds to step S605.

In this step S605, it is determined whether or not a rotation stop operation (operation of the stop switch 26a) of the left reel (reel 3a) has been accepted. Here, the stop switch 26a
Position of the left reel when the operation of the stop switch 26a is received (when the rising flag based on the reel stop signal related to the stop switch 26a (see FIG. 35) is ON). Or the left reel rotation stop operation acceptance information indicating the position where the left reel stops rotating is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (step S606), and the process proceeds to step S607.

In step S607, the left reel symbol combination rotation stop control is performed. The left reel symbol combination rotation stop control is performed by the control symbol set in the above-described combination determining process and the order in which the stop switch 26a is operated (three stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c).
), The operation timing of the stop switch 26a (operation reception timing), and the other reel (reel 3b or reel 3c) if the reel has already stopped. The drive of the left reel is controlled so as to stop and display the symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the left reel in accordance with the symbols that are stopped and displayed.

This symbol combination rotation stop control of the left reel is performed until it is determined that the left reel has stopped rotating (step S608). If the left reel stops rotating, the process proceeds to step S617. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S605 that the left reel rotation stop operation (operation of the stop switch 26a) has not been accepted, the process proceeds to step S609.

In this step S609, it is determined whether or not an operation for stopping the rotation of the middle reel (reel 3b) (operation of the stop switch 26b) has been accepted. Here, the stop switch 26b
Is received (when the rising flag based on the reel stop signal related to the stop switch 26b (see FIG. 35) is ON), the rotation position of the middle reel when the operation of the stop switch 26b is accepted. Or, the middle reel rotation stop operation acceptance information indicating the position where the middle reel stops rotating is transmitted to the sub (step S610), and the process proceeds to step S611.

In step S611, symbol combination rotation stop control of the middle reel is performed. In this middle reel symbol combination rotation stop control, the control symbol set in the above-mentioned combination determining process and the order in which the stop switch 26b is operated (three stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c).
), The operation timing of the stop switch 26b (operation reception timing), and if the other reel (reel 3a or reel 3c) has already stopped, The driving of the middle reel is controlled so as to stop and display the symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the middle reel in accordance with the symbols that are stopped and displayed.

This middle reel symbol combination rotation stop control is performed until it is determined that the middle reel has stopped rotating (step S612). If the middle reel has stopped rotating, the process proceeds to step S617. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S609 that the middle reel rotation stop operation (operation of the stop switch 26b) has not been accepted, the process proceeds to step S613.

In this step S613, it is determined whether or not a rotation stop operation (operation of the stop switch 26c) of the right reel (reel 3c) has been accepted. Here, the stop switch 26c
Is received (when the rising flag based on the reel stop signal related to the stop switch 26c (see FIG. 35) is ON), the rotation position of the right reel when the operation of the stop switch 26c is received. Or right reel rotation stop operation acceptance information indicating the position where the right reel stops rotating (step S614), and the process proceeds to step S615.

In step S615, the right reel symbol combination rotation stop control is performed. In this right reel symbol combination rotation stop control, the control symbol set in the above-mentioned combination determining process and the order in which the stop switch 26c is operated (three stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c).
), The operation timing of the stop switch 26c (the timing at which the operation was accepted), and the other reel (reel 3a or reel 3b) The drive of the right reel is controlled so as to stop and display the symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the right reel in accordance with the symbols that are stopped and displayed.

This right reel symbol combination rotation stop control is performed until it is determined that the right reel has stopped rotating (step S616). If the right reel stops rotating, the process proceeds to step S617. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S613 that the right reel rotation stop operation (operation of the stop switch 26c) has not been accepted, the process proceeds to step S618.

In step S617 that moves from step S608, step S612, or step S616 described above, reel rotation stop information indicating that each reel has stopped rotating is transmitted to the sub, and the process proceeds to step S618. In this step S618, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped rotating. If it is determined that all reels have stopped rotating, the reel rotation stop control process ends and returns, and it is determined that rotation has not stopped. If so, step S60 is performed.
Return to 5.

In the present embodiment, when a small role is won in a bonus where the winning of the special role (BB role or RB role) is carried over, the small role that prioritizes the establishment of the small role over the special role. A priority reel rotation stop control process is performed. Similarly, when a re-game player is won in the bonus, a re-game player-priority rotation stop control process that prioritizes establishment of a re-game player over a special game is performed.

《Stop display symbol judgment processing》
After the reel rotation stop control process is executed, a stop display symbol determination process is performed as shown in FIG. In the stop display symbol determination process, as shown in FIG. 47, first, the stop display symbol is confirmed (step S71). Next, in the case where a game combination is established based on the symbols displayed in a stopped state, the formation combination information (information indicating that if no game combination is established) is stored in the formation combination information storage area 1183. (Step S72).

Next, stop display symbol information A (step S73) and stop display symbol information B (step S7)
4) are transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) in this order, the stop display symbol determination process is terminated, and the process returns. The stop display symbol information A is rough information indicating whether the established game role is a special role, a small role, or a replay role, and the stop display symbol information B more specifically indicates the established game role. Information (for example, information indicating whether the RB combination has been established, the higher bell combination (small combination 5) has been established, or the watermelon aligned RP (re-game combination 13) has been established), Other information may be used. Further, the information of the symbol combination (out) that is stopped and displayed in the display window W or on the active line 29 may be transmitted to the sub.

《Game medal payout processing》
After the stop display symbol determination process is executed, a game medal payout process is performed as shown in FIG. In this game medal payout process, as shown in FIG. 48, first, game medal payout start information indicating the number of game medals to be paid out (0 if there are no game medals paid out) is sub-
It transmits to the sub-control means 200) (step S81). Next, it is determined whether or not a game medal has been paid out (step S82). If there is no payout, the stop display symbol determination process is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, when there is a payout, the upper limit (for example, 50) indicating the maximum number of credited (stored) game medals (number of credits) that can be credited.
) Is determined (step S83).

If the number of credits is less than the upper limit, the number of game media to be paid out is added to the number of credits (step S84), and the process proceeds to step S86. Pays out a game medal (step S85), and proceeds to step S86. In this step S86, it is determined whether or not the game medals have been paid out. If the payout has not ended, the process returns to step S82. If the payout has been completed, the game medals are paid out. Is sent to the sub (sub-control means 200) (step S87), the stop display symbol determination process is terminated, and the process returns.

《Game end processing》
After executing the game medal payout process, a game end process is performed as shown in FIG. In this game end process, as shown in FIG. 49, first, it is determined whether or not BB (bonus transferred due to establishment of the BB combination) has ended in the current game (step S901), and BB is in the current game. If it is determined that the BB has ended, BB end information indicating that the BB has ended is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (step S902), and the process proceeds to step S905. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S901 that the BB is not continuing or not in the BB, it is determined whether or not the RB (the bonus transferred due to the establishment of the RB combination) has ended in the current game (step S903). ). If it is determined that the RB has ended in the current game, RB end information indicating that the RB has ended is transmitted to the sub (step S).
904) The process proceeds to step S905, and if it is determined that the RB is not continuing or not in the RB, the process proceeds to step S905 without performing the process of step S904.

In this step S905, the information stored in the small combination / replaying combination determination information storage area 1182 of the main information storage means 118 (see FIG. 5) is cleared (if not stored, the state is maintained). Next, it is determined whether or not the winning combination information of the special combination (BB combination or RB combination) is stored in the established combination information storage area 1183 of the main information storage unit 118 (step S90).
6) If stored, information (special determination result A) in the special combination determination information storage area 1181
1 or information on the combination determination result A2) (step S907), and the process proceeds to step S908. On the other hand, if the established combination information of the special combination is not stored in the established combination information storage area 1183, the information in the special combination determination information storage area 1181 is not cleared, and the process proceeds to step S908. In more detail, in the determination of step S906, when the BB winning combination information is stored, a process of starting BB from the next game is performed between step S906 and step S907. And a process of transmitting information indicating this to the sub (sub-control means 200). Similarly, when the RB winning combination information is stored, a process of starting RB from the next game is performed between step S906 and step S907, and information indicating that is transmitted to the sub Processing is performed.

In this step S908, it is determined whether or not the RT gaming state transition condition is satisfied. When the current setting is a non-RT gaming state, it is determined whether or not the above-described condition P, R, or U is satisfied. When the current setting is an RT1 gaming state, the above-described condition Q or U is satisfied. It is determined whether or not. Further, when the current setting is the RT2 gaming state, it is determined whether or not the above condition Q or U is satisfied. When the current setting is the RT3 gaming state (inside the bonus), the above condition S is satisfied. It is determined whether or not it has been done. Further, when the current setting is the RT4 gaming state (bonus), it is determined whether or not the above condition T is satisfied. When the current setting is the RT5 gaming state, the above condition V or U is satisfied. It is determined whether or not.

Here, if any one of the transition conditions is satisfied, R is based on the satisfied transition condition.
The setting of the T gaming state is changed (step S909), and the RT gaming state storage area 118 is further changed.
The RT gaming state information before the setting change stored in 4 is updated to the RT gaming state information before the setting change (step S910), and the process proceeds to step S911. On the other hand, if none of the transition conditions is satisfied, the processes in steps S909 and S910 described above are not performed.
Proceed to step S911. In this step S911, the established combination information of the special combination (BB combination or RB combination) or small combination formation information stored in the established combination information storage area 1183 is cleared (
If it is not stored, the state is maintained). Then, game end information indicating the end of one game is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (step S912), the game end process is ended and the process returns.

In addition, during the execution period of the game control process described above, the blocker 48 is
N / OFF control. First, in the start operation accepting process, from the time when it is determined that the start lever 25 is operated (see FIG. 43), in the bet management process in the next game period, it is determined whether or not it is in the re-gaming state. Until (see step S201 in FIG. 39), the blocker 48 is in an OFF state (game medal unacceptable state). If it is determined in step S201 of the bet management process that the game is in the replay state,
In the bet management process in the next game period, the blocker 48 is continuously turned off until a determination is made as to whether or not the game is in a re-game state (including the execution period of the automatic bet execution timing control process). .

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S201 of the bet management process that the game is not in the re-playing state, the blocker 48 is basically from that time until it is determined that the start lever 25 is operated in the start operation acceptance process. Are turned on (a state where a game medal can be received). However, if there is a set value display start request (see step S203 in FIG. 39), from that point to the point when display of the set value ends, and when a settlement operation is accepted, From the time point to the time point when the settlement process ends, the blocker 48 is turned off. Furthermore, the total number of bet game medals and credited game medals is M.
When the total value (for example, 3 + 50 = 53) of the number of AX-BETs and the upper limit of the number of credits is reached, whether or not the player is in the re-gaming state in the bet management process in the next game period from that point. Until the determination is made, the blocker 48 is in the OFF state.

<Sub-control power-off processing>
Next, the sub control power-off process executed by the sub control means 200 will be described. This sub-control power-off process is performed when power supply to the sub-control unit 200 is stopped (when the power is cut off)
This process is performed when the main control power-off process described above in the main control means 100 is completed or started. As shown in FIG. 50, first, the sub-control information indicating the control state is saved ( Step E1). Specifically, register saving, stack pointer saving, interrupt status saving, and the like are performed. Next, the effect information is stored (step E2), specifically, the game information related to the RT gaming state, the information related to the setting of the AT, and the information related to the assistable number of times stored in each storage area of the sub information storage unit 208. Is stored, checksum is set, and it waits in that state until the power is cut off.

<Sub control power-on processing>
The power-on process in the sub-control unit 200 is a process performed prior to the above-described main-control power-on process in the main control unit 100 when the supply of power to the sub-control unit 200 is started (at the time of power-on). Yes, as shown in FIG. 51, first, preparation for power-off recovery is made (step F1). Specifically, the provisional stack pointer is set, the checksum is calculated and checked, and the power recovery process is performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the setting change information from the main control means 100 has been received (step F2). If received, the process proceeds to the sub control setting changing process.

On the other hand, if the setting change information has not been received, the sub-control information stored when the power is turned off is restored (step F3). Specifically, the stack pointer is restored and an interrupt is activated to restore the control state when the power is turned off. Next, the effect information stored when the power is turned off is restored (step F4). Specifically, the gaming information or AT related to the RT gaming state or the like stored in each storage area of the sub information storage means 208 when the power is turned off. The information about the setting of and the information about the assistable number of times are restored.

<Sub control setting change processing>
In the setting change process in the sub-control means 200, which shifts from step F2 in the above-described sub-control power-on process, first, as shown in FIG. 52, the sub-control information stored when the power is turned off is initialized (step G1). . Specifically, the stack pointer is initialized and the interrupt is initialized. Next, the effect information stored when the power is turned off is initialized (step G2). Specifically, the game information relating to the RT gaming state, the information relating to the setting of AT, and the information relating to the assistable number of times stored in each storage area of the sub information storage means 204 are initialized and cleared.

Next, it waits in that state until it receives the game information after the setting change from the main control means 100 (step G3), and when it is received, the game information after the setting change is stored in the sub information storage means 20
4 is stored in the game information storage area 2041 (step G4), and the sub-control setting change process is terminated.

<Back lamp production process>
In the back lamp effect process, as shown in FIG. 53, the process waits until the stop display symbol information transmitted from the main control means 100 is received (step H1). If received, whether or not a special combination (BB combination or RB combination), small combination (any of small combination 1 to 21) and normal RP (replay combination 1) is established. If it is determined (step H2) and one of the game combinations is established, the above-described back lamp effect A is started (step H3), and the process proceeds to step H9. On the other hand, if any of the special combination, small combination, and normal RP game combination is not established in the determination in the above step H2, the bell RP (any one of the re-game combination 2 to 6), red 7
It is determined whether or not any of the matching RP (re-playing combination 7) and the watermelon matching RP (re-playing combination 13) is established (step H4).

Here, when any of the game actors is established, it is determined whether or not the above-described episode effect is being executed (step H5). B is started (step H6), and the process proceeds to step H9. On the other hand, if the episode effect is being executed in the determination in step H5, the back lamp effect process is terminated without starting the back lamp effect B. In addition, in the determination of the above step H4, if none of the bell RP, the red 7 aligned RP, and the watermelon aligned RP is established, the chance RP
It is determined whether or not (any of the re-game players 18 to 21) has been established (step H7). If the chance RP is established, the above-described back lamp effect C is started (step H8), and the process proceeds to step H9. If the chance RP is not established, the back lamp effect C is started. Without doing so, the back lamp effect process ends.

In step H9, the automatic bet execution information transmitted from the main control means 100,
Game medal insertion information or cancel operation information (in the case of back lamp effect A, automatic bet execution information or game medal input information, back lamp effect B or back lamp effect C
In the case of, it waits in that state until receiving the cancel operation information (when the automatic bet process freezing period is set) or the automatic bet execution information (when the automatic bet process freezing period is not set), If received, the back lamp effect (any of the back lamp effects A to C) is ended, and the back lamp effect process is ended.

<Audio output effect processing>
In the audio output effect process, as shown in FIG. 54, the process waits in that state until stop display symbol information transmitted from the main control means 100 is received (step J1). If received, it is determined whether or not a small combination (any of small combinations 1 to 21) has been established (step J2). If a small combination has been established, it is transmitted from the main control means 100. It waits in that state until it receives the game medal payout start information (step J3). If it is received, the above-mentioned payout sound at the time of payout is output (step J4). Next, it waits in that state until it receives game medal insertion information transmitted from the main control means 100 (step J5), and when it is received, it outputs the above-mentioned bet insertion sound (step J6) and outputs sound. The production process ends.

On the other hand, if the small combination has not been established in the determination of step J2, red 7R
One of P (re-game player 7-12), watermelon removal RP (re-game player 14-17) or chance RP (re-game player 18-21) game player is established. (Step J7). Here, if any game player is established, step J1
Proceed to 0, and if no game combination is established, next, the bell RP (re-game combination 2-
6) and any one of the watermelon aligned RP (re-gamer 13) is determined (step J8). Here, in the case where either the bell RP or the watermelon aligned RP game has been established, the above-described fictitious payout sound is output (step J9), and the process proceeds to step J10.

In this step J10, it is determined whether or not the automatic bet execution information transmitted from the main control means 100 has been received. If received, the above-described automatic throwing sound is output (step J17), and the audio output effect processing is performed. Exit. On the other hand, if it does not receive an automatic bet execution information determines whether it has received a cancellation operation information transmitted from the main control unit 100 (Step J11), the step if it does not receive J10 In the case of receiving, it is determined whether or not the cancel operation is a bet operation (game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21, 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 23 pressing operation). (Step J12). If the cancel operation is a bet operation, the bet operation canceling sound is output (step J13), and the sound output effect process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step J8 that neither of the bell RP or the watermelon aligned RP is established, it is determined whether or not the normal RP (re-game 1) is established (
Step J14). Here, if the normal RP is not established, the above-mentioned step J5
If the normal RP is established, the above-mentioned replay establishment sound is output (step J15), and the process proceeds to step J16. In this step J16, it waits in that state until the automatic bet execution information transmitted from the main control means 100 is received, and when it is received, the above-mentioned automatic input sound is output (step J17), and the voice output effect process Exit.

<Requested rendering process>
In the requested effect process, as shown in FIG. 55, the apparatus waits in that state until a cancel operation transmitted from the main control means 100 is received (step K1). Whether or not the lever 25 is tilted)
Step K2). Here, if the cancel operation is a start lever operation, the above-mentioned restart request effect is started (step K3), and in that state until the start lever operation acceptance information transmitted from the main control means 100 is received. When waiting (step K4) and receiving, the restart request effect is terminated (step K5), and the requested effect process is terminated. Note that the restart request effect may be started after a predetermined time has elapsed after it is determined in step K2 that the cancel operation is a start lever operation.

On the other hand, if the cancel operation is not a start lever operation in the determination of step K2, the cancel operation is a settlement operation (pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24).
Is determined (step K6). Here, if the cancel operation is a settlement operation, the above-mentioned re-game execution request effect is started (step K7), and in that state until the start lever operation acceptance information transmitted from the main control means 100 is received. Wait (Step K8
If received, the re-game execution request effect is ended (step K9), and the request effect process is ended. If the cancel operation is not a settlement operation in the determination of step K6, the requested effect process is terminated without performing the restart request effect and the replay execution request effect.

Second Embodiment
The configuration of the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be mainly described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The slot machine of this embodiment has the same appearance and the configuration of the main part as those of the first embodiment described above, and description of these common parts is omitted. Also, the flow of main control processing is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment except for the combination determining processing (see FIG. 58). The main difference from the first embodiment is that when the start lever operation (tilting operation of the start lever 25) is performed as a cancel operation in the second automatic bet processing freezing period, Especially when the role decision starts
It is in the derivation mechanism.

In the present embodiment, when the start lever 25 is operated, the start lever 25 is operated.
A start signal that indicates the operation state (in operation or non-operation) is generated, and a delay signal that also indicates the operation state of the start lever 25 is generated that is delayed for a predetermined time from the start signal. The start signal and operation signal output means 95 outputs them. A specific configuration for generating the start signal and the delay signal will be described later.

<Derivation of cancellation timing and timing for starting role determination>
As described above, in this embodiment, when the start lever 25 is operated, a start signal indicating the operation state of the start lever 25 is generated, and the start signal is delayed for a predetermined time from the start signal. A delay signal indicating the operation state of the lever 25 is generated. When the start lever 25 is operated as a cancel operation in the second automatic betting process freezing period, the cancel timing is derived based on the start signal, and the combination determination start timing is derived based on the delay signal. It is configured. The second automatic betting process freezing period is terminated when the cancellation timing is derived based on the start signal, and the combination determination process is started (random number) when the combination determination start timing is derived based on the delay signal. Is latched). That is, in the present embodiment, when the operation of the start lever 25 is effectively accepted as a cancel operation in the second automatic bet process freezing period, the start lever 2 is terminated after the second automatic bet process freezing period ends.
The game (the combination determination process) is started without accepting the operation 5 again.

Hereinafter, when an automatic bet process freezing period is set, a specific mode for generating a start signal and a delay signal and deriving a cancel timing and a combination determination start timing will be described with reference to FIG.
6 and FIG. 57 will be described. First, with reference to FIG. 56, an example of a specific configuration for generating a start signal and a delay signal and acquiring (latching and reading) a random number used for the combination determining process will be described.

The electronic circuit shown in FIG. 56 is for generating, latching, and reading a random number used in generation and role determination processing of a start signal and a delay signal, and includes a start signal generation unit 310, a delay signal generation unit 320, and an input circuit. Unit 330, random number clock generation unit 340, clock count unit 3
50, random number latch signal output unit 360, count value storage unit 370 and clock monitoring circuit unit 3
80.

The start signal generation unit 310 generates a start signal, and includes a switch circuit input terminal unit 311 and a chattering removal circuit unit 312. The switch circuit input terminal portion 311 is output in accordance with the operating state of the start lever 25 (see FIG. 1). The start signal is transferred to the chattering removal circuit unit 312 via the switch circuit input terminal unit 311.
It is comprised so that it may be input. The chattering removal circuit unit 312 has resistors (R1, R
2) and a capacitor (C1), and is configured to remove the chattering of the start signal input from the switch circuit input terminal unit 311 and output it.

The delay signal generation unit 320 generates a delay signal, and includes a delay circuit (approximately delay time T = 0.7 CR (seconds)) including a resistor (R3) and a capacitor (C2). Based on the start signal output from the start signal generation unit 310, the delay signal generation unit 320 generates a delay signal delayed by a predetermined time (for example, 45 milliseconds) from the start signal.

The input circuit unit 330 is a part to which the start signal from the start signal generation unit 310 and the delay signal from the delay signal generation unit 320 are input, and is a buffer IC (IC9, IC10).
) Etc. Further, an output signal from the clock monitoring circuit unit 380 is input to the input circuit unit 330.

The start signal from the start signal generation unit 310 is input to the 2A terminal of the IC 9 of the input circuit unit 330, inverted from the 2Y terminal of the IC 9, and output. The delay signal is generated by branching a start signal that is inverted and output from the 2Y terminal of the IC 9 and passing one of the branched start signals through the delay circuit of the delay signal generation unit 320. The generated delay signal is branched before being input to the input circuit unit 330, one of the branched delay signals is input to the 1A terminal of the IC 9 of the input circuit unit 330, and the other delay signal is a random number latch. A random number latch signal output unit 360 performs a synchronization process as a signal for use and is input to the count value storage unit 370 (details will be described later).

In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the start signal is once input to the delay signal generation unit 320 via the buffer IC (IC9) is employed. For this reason, strictly speaking, the delay time of the delay signal is set by a two-stage configuration of the delay time by the delay circuit and the input / output delay time (several microseconds) of the buffer IC. Since the delay signal is generated based on the signal (start signal) output from the buffer IC as the signal from which the signal is derived, there is an advantage that the reliability of the circuit (start signal and delay signal) is increased. is there.

The other branched start signal is input to the A2 terminal of IC10. The other branched delayed signal is input to the 1A terminal of IC9, inverted and output from the 1Y terminal of IC9, and input to the A1 terminal of IC10. The main CPU 61 (FIG. 2) is connected to the G1 terminal of the IC 10 based on a program executed for detecting a start signal and a delay signal.
A read request signal (hereinafter also simply referred to as “read signal”) for reading the input signal state of the RD0 port executed in the timer interrupt processing of the reference) is input, and a start signal and a delay are generated in accordance with the read signal. Signals are output to the main CPU 61 via the data bus via the Y2 terminal and Y1 terminal of the IC 10, respectively. In the present embodiment, the reading of the start signal and the delay signal is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5
The main CPU 61 detects the signal level (high level or low level) of the start signal and the delay signal each time reading is performed by a timer interrupt process performed every millisecond).
Is to be done.

The random number clock generation unit 340 includes a random number clock generation circuit 341 (OSC1) and a random number clock inversion circuit 342 (IC11A). The random number clock generation circuit 341
A clock output unit (OUT) is provided for generating a random number count clock and outputting the generated clock. The random number clock generation circuit 341 is, for example, 7.
It is composed of a crystal oscillator that generates a 15909 MHz clock.

The random number clock inversion circuit 342 inverts the clock output from the random number clock generation circuit 341 and outputs the inverted clock to the random number latch signal output unit 360 as an inverted clock. Specifically, a signal obtained by inverting the signal output from the 1Q terminal of the random number clock inverting circuit 342 is output as an inverted signal from the 1Q inverting terminal that is the inverting clock output unit. The falling edge of the clock corresponds to the rising edge of the inverted clock. The random number clock inverting circuit 342 may be configured using an IC such as a NOT gate.

The clock count unit 350 includes four 4-bit increment counters each having a random number clock input unit (CK) for inputting a clock and count output units (QA to QD) for outputting the counted values. The circuits are composed of cascaded circuits (IC1 to IC4), and are added at the rising edge of the clock generated by the random number clock generator 340, and the addition result is output.

By inputting a clock from the random number clock generation unit 340, first, a value for four digits (for example, “0001” and “0011”) is counted in the IC1. When "1111" is counted and the count of four digits is completed, a carry signal is output from the CO terminal of IC1 to the ENT terminal of IC2. In order for IC2 to start counting,
The carry signal from 1 needs to be input. That is, in IC2, counting is executed when this carry signal and the clock from random number clock generator 340 (input to the CK terminal) are input simultaneously.

Similarly, in IC2, a 4-digit value (for example, “0001” or “0011”) is “1”.
Each time the signal is counted up to "111", a carry signal is sent from the CO terminal of IC2 to IC3.
Is output to the ENT terminal. In order for IC3 to start counting, it is necessary to input the carry signal from IC2. That is, in the IC 3, the count is executed when the carry signal and the clock (input to the CK terminal) from the random number clock generator 340 are input simultaneously.

Similarly, in IC3, a value for four digits (for example, “0001” or “0011”)
Is counted up to “1111”, a carry signal is output from the CO terminal of IC3 to the ENT terminal of IC4 each time. In order for IC4 to start counting, it is necessary to input the carry signal from IC3. That is, in the IC 4, the count is executed when the carry signal and the clock (input to the CK terminal) from the random number clock generator 340 are input simultaneously.

As described above, the clock count unit 350 generates a 16-bit binary number. That is, among the 16-digit binary numbers, IC1 is the lowest 4 digits, IC2
Are in charge of the upper 4 digits, IC3 is in charge of the upper 4 digits, and IC4 is in charge of the uppermost 4 digits.

The count added by the four IC1 to IC4 is the count output unit (
QA, QB, QC, and QD terminals) are output to the count value storage unit 370 and stored therein. In this embodiment, an addition type increment counter is used as the clock count circuit, but a subtraction type decrement counter may be used. In this embodiment, a 16-bit random number (4 bits × 4) is generated. However, the number of bits is not limited to 16 bits, and may be changed as appropriate.

The random number latch signal output unit 360 includes an IC 11B. An inverted clock from the random number clock inverting circuit 342 (IC11A) is input to the IC 11B through the inverted clock input unit (2CK). At the same time, the delayed signal from the delayed signal generator 320 is input to the signal input unit (2D). When the delay signal is input through the signal input unit (2D), the random number latch signal output unit 360 determines the rising edge of the delay signal as follows:
It is delayed so as to be synchronized with the rising edge of the inverted clock input from the inverted clock input unit (2CK), and is output as a latch signal to the count value storage unit 370 (IC5 and IC6) via the latch signal output unit (2Q).

The count value storage unit 370 calculates the count value counted by the clock count unit 350 based on the latch signal from the random number latch signal output unit 360 (delayed signal generation unit 3
20 is received and stored when the latch signal is output from the random number latch signal output unit 360, and is a register unit (IC5 and IC5) consisting of two 8-bit ICs.
6) and a buffer unit (IC7 and IC8) comprising two 8-bit ICs.

Of the register units of the count value storage unit 370, the IC 5 includes a clock count unit 350.
The 4-digit count value from IC1 is input from the D1 terminal to the D4 terminal,
A 4-digit count value from IC2 is input from the D5 terminal to the D8 terminal. That is, the D1 terminal to D8 terminal of the IC5 function as a count input unit, and the lower 8 digits of the 16-bit binary count value are input to the IC5 through them.

Of the register units of the count value storage unit 370, the IC 6 includes a clock count unit 350.
The 4-digit count value from IC3 is input from the D1 terminal to the D4 terminal,
A 4-digit count value from the IC 4 is input from the D5 terminal to the D8 terminal. That is, the D1 terminal to D8 terminal of the IC 6 function as a count input unit, and the upper 8 digits of the 16-bit binary count value are input to the IC 6 through them.

The latch signal from the random number latch signal output unit 360 is input to the CLOCK terminal in the register unit (IC5 and IC6) of the count value storage unit 370. That is, these C
The LOCK terminal functions as a latch signal input unit, and at the time of the rising edge when the latch signal input from the latch signal input unit becomes high level, the clock count unit 350
The count values output from the IC1 to IC4 are stored in the register unit.

In each G1 terminal in the buffer unit (IC7 and IC8) of the count value storage unit 370,
Read signals (RD1, RD2) output synchronously from the main CPU 61 (see FIG. 2) based on a program executed for random number acquisition are input, and the count value storage unit 370 is input according to the read signals. One stored count value of 16 digits is output to the main CPU 61. That is, at the time of the falling edge when the read signal input from the read signal input unit shifts from the high level to the low level, the random numbers stored in the register units (IC5 and IC6) are connected to the Y1 to Y8 terminals. Each is output to the CPU data bus.

The clock monitoring circuit unit 380 is for monitoring an abnormal operation of the random number clock generation unit 340, and includes capacitors C3 and C4, diodes D1 and D2, a transistor TR1 and the like. The capacitor C3 is connected to the 1Q terminal of the random number clock inversion circuit 342 (IC11A) as a coupling capacitor, and the transistor TR1.
Is connected to the 3A terminal of the input circuit section 330. Transistor T
The collector side of R1 is also connected to the positive side of the power supply via a resistor R4. The diode D1 and the resistor R5 are both for keeping the cathode side of the diode D1 always at a positive potential.

The capacitor C3 has a role of allowing a periodic pulse signal (clock signal) from the random number clock generation unit 340 to pass to the clock monitoring circuit unit 380 side. For this reason, the clock count unit 350 stops operating due to some trouble occurring in the random number clock generation unit 340 (
When the pulse oscillation is stopped), the random clock generator 340 outputs a constant high level or low level signal (DC signal) that does not change with time, and a random number clock is generated on the clock monitoring circuit 380 side. The output signal from the unit 340 is not transmitted. That is, the input signal input to the clock monitoring circuit unit 380 side changes according to the operation status of the random number clock generation unit 340.

In the clock monitoring circuit unit 380, a capacitor C for smoothing the pulse signal input from the random number clock generation unit 340 and always outputting a predetermined voltage or higher (for example, 5 V or higher).
A smoothing circuit unit is arranged which is composed of a diode D2 connected with the third side as an anode and a smoothing capacitor C4 connected between the cathode of the diode D2 and the ground.
The diode D2 is for always holding the cathode side at a positive potential. Further, the smoothing capacitor C4 smoothes the pulse signal that has passed through the diode D2 and always outputs a voltage higher than a predetermined value, and this output voltage is applied to the transistor TR1 as a base voltage.

The collector side of the transistor TR1 is connected to the 3A terminal of the IC 9 of the input circuit unit 330, and as described above, the branch line branched from the circuit to the input circuit unit 330 is connected to the positive side of the power supply via the resistor R4. It is connected. In a state where the random number clock generation unit 340 normally oscillates a pulse signal, an output voltage equal to or higher than a predetermined level smoothed by the smoothing circuit unit is applied as a base voltage to the transistor TR1. When a predetermined base voltage (for example, 5 V) is applied to the transistor TR1, the collector side to the emitter side (ground side) of the transistor TR1
A collector current flows toward.

This collector current is supplied from the power source. When a current flows from the power source to the collector side of the transistor TR1, no current flows toward the input circuit section 330 (IC9). At this time, an abnormal signal indicating an abnormal operation of the random number clock generator 340 is not output from the IC 9 to the main CPU 61.

On the other hand, when an abnormal operation occurs in the random number clock generation unit 340 and the pulse signal oscillation is stopped, no voltage is applied from the smoothing circuit unit to the transistor TR1, and the base voltage is zero (below a predetermined value). Collector current does not flow. For this reason, the input circuit unit 3 is connected from the power source.
Current flows toward 30 (IC9). When a current flows through the IC 9, an abnormal signal is output from the IC 9 toward the main CPU 61.

As described above, the transistor TR1 converts the current supplied from the power supply into the clock monitoring circuit unit 38.
It functions as a switch that cuts off this current or cuts off this current, and when current flows from the power source to the IC 9 side due to the stoppage of pulse signal oscillation, an abnormality occurs from the IC 9 via the CPU data bus. By outputting the signal to the main CPU 61, the main CPU 61 can determine the abnormal operation of the random number clock generator 340.

Next, with reference to FIG. 57, the derivation of the cancellation timing and the role determination start timing based on the start signal and the delay signal will be described.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 57 shows the timing at which the signal levels of the start signal and the delay signal are switched and the timing of the control processing performed by the main CPU 61 (see FIG. 2). As described above, in the present embodiment, reading of the start signal and the delay signal (detection of the signal level) is performed by a timer interruption process that is performed every certain time (for example, 1.5 milliseconds). ing. In FIG. 57, the timing of this timer interruption process is indicated by a short arrow line aligned on the time axis.

In FIG. 57, a numerical value “0” corresponding to the signal levels of the start signal and the delay signal.
Indicates that the start lever 25 (see FIG. 1) is not being operated (not operating), and the numerical value “1” indicates that the start lever 25 is being operated (operating). The actual signal levels of the start signal and the delay signal (high level (5
V) or low level (0 V)). For example, the actual main CP
At the stage where U61 detects the signal level, the high level of the start signal and the delayed signal at that stage may correspond to the off state of the start lever 25, and the low level may correspond to the on state of the start lever 25. . In the following description, regarding the signal levels of the start signal and the delay signal, “level 0” means that the start lever 25 is not operated, and “level 1” means start. It means that the lever 25 is being operated.

As described above, in this embodiment, a start signal and a delay signal delayed by a predetermined time (indicated by “T12” in FIG. 57) from the start signal are generated. The signal levels of the start signal and the delay signal are detected every time the timer interrupt process is performed.

In the present embodiment, in the timer interrupt process, the signal level of the start signal is changed from “0” to “
1 ”(actually indicated by“ P1 ”in FIG. 57) (actually, as shown in FIG. 35, level data corresponding to the signal level is set, and based on this level data, The signal level of the start signal is recognized (same in the following description),
The start signal rising flag indicating this is turned ON (set). Also, in the second automatic betting process freezing period setting process (see FIG. 42), when the rising flag of the start signal is recognized to be ON (in FIG. 57, an arrow indicating “cancel operation determination”). The point of time (shown) is the cancellation timing. At this point, the second automatic bet processing freezing period is ended, and cancel operation information indicating that the cancel operation has been performed is sent from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200 It is supposed to be sent.

Note that the rising flag of the start signal turned on is OFF (cleared) when the signal level of the start signal treated as a cancel signal is recognized as “1” in the next timer interrupt processing. Is done.

On the other hand, as described above, the delayed signal is also input to the random number latch signal output unit 360 shown in FIG. 56. When the signal level of the delayed signal is switched from “0” to “1”, the random number latch is output. A latch signal is output from the signal output unit 360, and one random number is latched. That is, in the present embodiment, the time when the signal level of the delayed signal is switched from “0” to “1” is set as the time for starting the role determination, and the role determination processing is actually started from here.

In addition, when the signal level of the delayed signal is recognized as being switched from “0” to “1” in the timer interrupt processing (at the time indicated by “P2” in FIG. 57), the rise of the delayed signal indicating that fact The flag is turned on (set), and in the start operation reception process (see FIG. 43),
The random number is read at the time when it is recognized that the rising flag of the delay signal is ON (in FIG. 57, the time indicated by the arrow line indicating “start lever operation acceptance determination”).

Note that the rising flag of the delayed signal turned on is the same as the rising flag of the start signal,
In the next timer interrupt process, the delay signal is turned off (cleared) when it is recognized that the signal level of the delay signal remains “1”.

The time from the cancellation time to the time when the combination determination is started (indicated by “T11” in FIG. 57) is from the time when the second automatic betting process freeze period is ended by the derivation of the canceling time to the time when the automatic betting process is executed. Is set longer than this time (indicated by “T13” in FIG. 57). The delay time between the start signal and the delay signal (the predetermined time T12) is preferably set to be longer than the time T11 in consideration of the execution interval of the timer interrupt process.

Hereinafter, among the main control processes in the present embodiment, a combination determining process that is mainly different from that in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that main control power-off processing, main control power-on processing, and main control setting change processing by main control means 100, sub-control power-off processing, sub-control power-on processing, sub-control setting change processing, sub-control setting change processing, back-up Since the lamp effect process, the sound output process, and the requested effect process are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. Also, the game control process by the main control means 100 is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the combination determination preparation process, and the description thereof will be omitted.

《Role decision processing》
In the present embodiment, as described above, the operation acceptance determination of the start lever 25 in the start operation acceptance process (see FIG. 43) is accepted when the operation of the start lever 25 is accepted when the rising flag of the delay signal is recognized as ON. At that time (start lever operation acceptance determination time), a random number is already latched based on the delay signal by the circuit shown in FIG. 56 (see FIG. 57). For this reason, the combination determining process of this embodiment is started from reading of the latched random number (step S451 ) as shown in FIG.

The flow of processing after reading the latch random number is the same as the combination determination processing of the first embodiment described above. That is, selection of a combination determination result (step S452), storage of selected combination determination result information (step S453), a set of control symbols (step S454), and transmission of combination determination result information to a sub (sub control means 200) (Step S455) is performed in this order, and the combination determining process is terminated.

<Third Embodiment>
The configuration of the slot machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be mainly described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The slot machine of this embodiment has the same appearance and the configuration of the main part as those of the first and second embodiments described above, and the description of these common parts is omitted. Also, the flow of main control processing is the same as in the first embodiment and the second embodiment except for the second automatic betting processing freezing period setting processing (see FIG. 62) and the combination determining processing (see FIG. 63) during the betting management processing. This is substantially the same as that of the second embodiment. The main difference between the first embodiment and the second embodiment is that when a start lever operation (tilting operation of the start lever 25) is performed as a cancel operation during the second automatic bet processing freezing period, There is a mechanism for deriving the time for starting the role determination (particularly the time for starting the role determination).

<Description of functional blocks>
The slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described from the functional point of view. As shown in FIG. 59, the main control unit 100 includes a combination determining process start prohibiting unit 111. It differs from that of the embodiment. Further, the mechanism for deriving the cancellation timing and the combination determination starting timing by the game operation processing timing deriving means 106 is different from that of the first embodiment.

That is, in this embodiment, when the start lever 25 is operated, a start signal indicating the operation state of the start lever 25 (whether it is being operated or not being operated) is generated. The signal is output from the signal output means 95 (in the second embodiment described above, the generated delay signal is not generated). When a start signal is output as a cancel signal in the second automatic bet process freezing period, the game operation process timing deriving means 106 of the present embodiment determines a cancel timing and a combination determination start timing based on the start signal. It is configured to derive.

When the time between the cancellation timing derived by the game operation processing timing deriving unit 106 and the combination determination starting timing is less than a predetermined time that is assumed in advance, It is prohibited that the combination determination process by the combination determination means 101 is started until the specified time elapses after the automatic bet process freezing period ends.

<Derivation of cancellation timing and timing for starting role determination>
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the start lever 25 is operated, a start signal indicating the operation state of the start lever 25 is generated. When the start lever 25 is operated as a cancel operation in the second automatic betting process freezing period, the cancel timing and the combination determination start timing are derived based on the start signal. Further, the second automatic betting process freezing period is ended when the cancellation timing is derived, and the combination determination processing is started (random number is latched) when the combination determination start timing is derived. . That is, in the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment described above, when the operation of the start lever 25 is effectively accepted as a cancel operation in the second automatic bet process freezing period, the second automatic bet process freezing period The game (combination determination process) is started without receiving the operation of the start lever 25 again after the end of the game.

Hereinafter, a specific mode for generating the start signal and deriving the cancellation timing and the combination determination starting timing will be described with reference to FIGS. 60 and 61. First, with reference to FIG. 60, an example of a specific configuration for generating a start signal and acquiring (latching and reading) a random number used for a combination determination process will be described.

The electronic circuit shown in FIG. 60 is for performing generation, latching and reading of random numbers used in generation of start signals and role determination processing. The start signal generation unit 310, the input circuit unit 330,
Random number clock generation unit 340, clock count unit 350, random number latch signal output unit 360A
A count value storage unit 370 and a clock monitoring circuit unit 380 are provided.

The difference from the second embodiment shown in FIG. 56 is that the delay signal generation unit 320 is not provided, the random number latch signal output unit 360A is provided with the IC 11B and the buffer unit IC12, and the clock. The collector side of the transistor TR1 of the monitoring circuit unit 380 is connected to the input circuit unit 3
The other configuration is substantially the same as that shown in FIG. 56. As for the clock monitoring circuit unit 380, in FIG. 56, the capacitors are C3 and C3.
4 and the resistors described as R4 and R5 are shown in FIG.
2, C3, and resistance are described as R4 and R5, but these are different in notation and share the same function.

The start signal from the start signal generation unit 310 shown in FIG.
It is input to the 1A terminal of C9, inverted and output from the 1Y terminal of IC9, and is output from A1 of IC10.
Input to the terminal. A read signal (RD) output from the main CPU 61 (see FIG. 2) is applied to the G1 terminal of the IC 10 based on a program executed for detecting the start signal.
0) is input, and in response to the read signal, a start signal is input to the main CPU 61 via the Y1 terminal of the IC 10. In addition, every time a read signal is input, the CPU
The start signal output to the data bus is input to the 2D terminal of the IC 11B of the random number latch signal output unit 360A.

Also in the present embodiment, the start signal is read for a predetermined time (
For example, the main CPU 6 detects the signal level (high level or low level) of the start signal every time reading is performed by a timer interrupt process performed every 1.5 milliseconds).
1 is performed.

The inverted clock from the random number clock inverting circuit 342 (IC11A) is input to the IC 11B of the random number latch signal output unit 360A shown in FIG. 60 via the inverted clock input unit (2CK). On the other hand, in the IC 12 of the random number latch signal output unit 360A, a write signal (set to the output port WR1 of the main CPU 61) output from the main CPU 61 (see FIG. 2) based on a program executed for random number latching. Signal for requesting to write data)
Is input via the terminal CLK. Then, the data (signal data for latching random numbers) set based on the start signal input to the main CPU 61 set in the bit data 0 (DB0) of the output port WR1 is used as the write signal as IC1.
2 is written to the IC 12 by inputting to the terminal CLK of the second terminal.
A signal (level value of data set in DB0; hereinafter referred to as “latch signal output signal”) for outputting a latch signal is input from the Q terminal to the 2D terminal of the IC 11B.

The random number latch signal output unit 360A (IC11B) uses the inverted clock input from the inverted clock input unit (2CK) as a latch signal when the latch signal output signal is input to the IC 11B via the 2D terminal. The data is output to the count value storage unit 370 (IC5 and IC6) via the latch signal output unit (2Q).

The output latch signal is the register part (IC5 and IC6) of the count value storage part 370.
Is input to the latch signal input section (CLOCK terminal). The count value storage unit 370 stores in the register unit the count value output from the IC1 to IC4 of the clock count unit 350 at the rising edge when the latch signal input from the latch signal input unit shifts from the low level to the high level. To do.

In each G1 terminal in the buffer unit (IC7 and IC8) of the count value storage unit 370,
Read signals (RD1, RD2) output from the main CPU 61 (see FIG. 2) based on a program executed for random number acquisition are input and stored in the count value storage unit 370 in accordance with the read signals. One count value consisting of 16 digits is output to the main CPU 61. That is, at the time of the falling edge when the read signal input from the read signal input unit shifts from the high level to the low level, the random numbers stored in the register units (IC5 and IC6) are connected to the Y1 to Y8 terminals. Each is output to the CPU data bus.

Next, with reference to FIG. 61, the derivation of the cancellation timing and the combination determination starting timing based on the start signal will be described.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 61 shows the timing at which the signal level of the start signal is switched and the timing of the control process performed by the main CPU 61 (see FIG. 2). The meanings represented by the arrows and symbols used in FIG. 61, and the numerical values “0” and “1” are the same as those described in the description of the first and second embodiments described above. The description here is omitted.

In the present embodiment, in the timer interrupt process, the signal level of the start signal is changed from “0” to “
At the time when it is recognized that it has been switched to “1” (the time indicated by “P11” in FIG. 61), the rising flag of the start signal indicating this is turned ON (set). In addition, in the second automatic bet process freezing period setting process (see FIG. 62), when the rising flag of the start signal is recognized to be ON (in FIG. 61, an arrow indicating “cancel operation determination”). The point of time (shown) is a canceling timing. At this point, the second automatic bet processing freezing period is ended, and cancel operation information indicating that the cancel operation has been performed is the main control means 1.
00 to the sub-control means 200.

Note that the rising flag of the start signal turned on is OFF (cleared) when the signal level of the start signal treated as a cancel signal is recognized as “1” in the next timer interrupt processing. Is done.

Further, when the rising flag of the start signal is turned ON, the counter C ₁ is set to "0". The counter C ₁ is counted up when it is recognized that the signal level of the start signal remains “1” in each subsequent timer interrupt process, and the count number is a predetermined number (for example, 10). At that time, the rising flag by the counter indicating that is turned ON (set).

In the combination determination preparation process (see FIG. 43), when the rising flag by the counter is recognized to be ON (in FIG. 61, the time indicated by the arrow indicated as “start lever acceptance determination”), the main CPU 61 ( 2), the random number latch signal output unit 360 shown in FIG.
The above-described write signal is output to A. The write signal is a random number latch signal output unit 360.
When input to A, a latch signal is output from the random number latch signal output unit 360A, and one random number is latched. That is, in the present embodiment, the time point when the main CPU 61 recognizes that the rising flag by the counter is ON is set as the time for starting the hand determination, and the hand determining process is started from here. The rising flag by the turned-on counter is turned off (cleared) in the next timer interrupt process.

The time from the cancellation time to the time when the combination determination is started (indicated by “T21” in FIG. 61) is from the time when the second automatic betting process freeze period is ended by the derivation of the canceling time to the time when the automatic betting process is executed. Is set longer than this time (indicated by “T23” in FIG. 61).

Hereinafter, among the main control processes in the present embodiment, the second automatic bet process freezing period setting process and the combination determination process that are mainly different from those in the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 62 and 63. FIG. It should be noted that main control power-off processing, main control power-on processing, main control setting change processing, and sub-control means 200 by the main control means 100.
Since the sub-control power-off process, the sub-control power-on process, the sub-control setting change process, the back lamp effect process, the audio output process, and the requested effect process are the same as those in the first and second embodiments, Description is omitted. Also, the game control process by the main control means 100 is the same as that of the first embodiment and the second embodiment except for the combination determination preparation process, and the description thereof is omitted.

<< Second Automatic Bet Process Freezing Period Setting Process During Bet Management Process >>
In the second automatic bet process freezing period setting process of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 62, the processes from step S261 to step S268 are the same as those of the first embodiment and the second embodiment (FIG. 42), description thereof is omitted. The difference is, after transmitting the cancel operation information to the sub (sub control unit 200) in step S268, there the timer TM ₁ in that set (step S269) to "0". The timer TM _1, even if the malfunction or the like by rising flag by the above counter (see FIG. 61) is set, until reaching T21 above time, so that winning combination determination process which will be described next is not started, It fulfills the function of the above-described combination determination process start prohibiting means 111 (see FIG. 59).

《Role decision processing》
As shown in FIG. 63, in the first step S471, the combination determining process of the present embodiment is as follows.
Measurement time of the timer TM ₁ is waiting in this state until the time the above-described T21 (see FIG. 61), when it reaches latches a random number (step S472). Incidentally, would normally, when the rising flag by the above counter (see FIG. 61) recognizes that it has been set, the measurement time is the timer TM ₁ exceeds the above-mentioned time T21, waits in step S471 There is nothing. When recognizing that the rising flag by the counter is set,
The measurement time of the timer TM ₁ is time less than T21 is when the rising flag by the counter is set by the malfunction or the like.

The process flow after the random number is latched is the same as the combination determining process of the first embodiment described above.
That is, the latched random number is read (step S473), the winning combination determination result is selected (step S474), the selected winning determination result information is stored (step S475), the control symbol set (step S476), and the winning determination result information. Are transmitted in this order (step S477), and the combination determining process is terminated.

<Change of mode>
In each of the above-described embodiments, the role determination result (the role determination result A1) of the special role (BB role or RB role)
Or, when A2) is selected, an effect for notifying this is not described, but such a notification effect may be performed. In that case, the notification effect may be immediately performed in the game in which the result of determining the role of the special role is selected, but in the bonus inside (RT3 game state) in which the information on the result of determining the role of the special role is carried over. When the condition that the game period reaches a predetermined number of times is satisfied, a notification effect may be performed.

In each of the above-described embodiments, when the automatic bet process freezing period is set, the first automatic bet process freezing period in which the cancel operation is not accepted and the second automatic bet process freezing in which the cancel operation is accepted. Although both the period and the period are set, a case where only the first automatic bet process freezing period is set or a case where only the second automatic bet process freezing period is set may be provided. In this case, the automatic bet processing freezing period to be set is determined by RT
It may be decided according to the gaming state, decided according to the established game player, decided according to a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed, or decided by lottery.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when a re-game player (normal RP (re-game player 1)) that is not a specific RP (re-game player 2 to 21) is established, the automatic bet processing freezing period (first Although the automatic bet process freezing period and the second automatic bet process freezing period) are not set, the automatic bet process freezing period may be set even when the normal RP is established. In this case, when one of the first automatic bet process freezing period and the second automatic bet process freezing period is set, the first automatic bet process freezing period and the second automatic bet process freezing period are set. You may make it provide the case where it sets together.

In addition, when the normal RP is established, the execution of the automatic bet process is performed for a predetermined time T1 in the first automatic bet process freezing period or a predetermined time T2 in the second automatic bet process freezing period.
A third automatic bet processing freezing period that is prohibited only for another predetermined time T3 different from the above may be set. In this case, the third automatic bet process freezing period may be a period during which the cancel operation is not accepted, or a period during which the cancel operation is accepted. Whether or not to set the automatic bet processing freezing period when the normal RP is established, RT
It may be decided according to the gaming state, decided according to the established game player, decided according to a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed, or decided by lottery.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the first automatic bet process freezing period is a period during which the cancel operation is not accepted. However, similar to the second automatic bet process freezing period, the period during which the cancel operation is accepted. In the case where the cancel operation is accepted, the first automatic bet processing freezing period may be terminated without waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time T1. In this case, when a cancel operation is accepted during the first automatic bet process freezing period, only the first automatic bet process freezing period may be terminated, or together with the first automatic bet process freezing period. The second automatic bet processing freezing period may also be ended. Further, the cancel operation accepted during the first automatic bet process freezing period and the cancel operation accepted during the second automatic bet process freezing period are changed (for example, the operation of the start lever 25 during the first automatic bet process freezing period). May not be accepted as a cancel operation).

Further, the set time of either one or both of the first automatic bet process freezing period and the second automatic bet process freezing period may be changed according to the type of re-playing player established, the RT gaming state, and the like. Good. For example, when the bell RP or the watermelon aligned RP is established among the specific RPs, the above-described aerial payout sound output effect is executed, so that sufficient time is allowed for the aerial payout sound output effect to be completely executed. The set time of the first automatic bet processing freezing period (
If the specific time RP in which the aerial payout sound output effect is not executed, such as the watermelon removal RP, red 7 RP, or chance RP, is established, the set time of the first automatic bet processing freezing period is set. It can be shortened. Further, the set time of the first automatic bet processing freezing period may be changed according to the execution time of the aerial payout sound output effect. For example,
When the bell RP is established, a fictitious payout sound effect is performed for a time corresponding to the number of payouts (9) when the bell small role is established. )
Because the aerial payout sound production for the time corresponding to is performed, the aerial payout sound output effect when the bell RP is established is more effective than the aerial payout sound effect when the watermelon RP is established. become longer. Therefore, when the bell RP is established, for example, the setting time of the first automatic bet processing freezing period is longer than that when the watermelon aligned RP is established. In addition, even when the same bell RP is established, in the RT2 gaming state, as compared with the RT1 gaming state, the setting time of the first automatic betting process freezing period and the second automatic betting process freezing period may be shortened as an example. Can be mentioned. When the specific RP is established in the non-RT gaming state, both the first automatic bet processing freezing period and the second automatic betting process freezing period are set. However, when the specific RP is established in the RT2 gaming state. For example, setting only the first automatic bet process freezing period and not setting the second automatic bet process freezing period may be mentioned.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, a part or all of the sound output effects for outputting the back lamp effects (back lamp effects A to C), the payout sound / injection sound of game medals, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as these). The sub-control unit 200 determines whether or not to execute based on the stop display symbol information transmitted from the main control unit 100 or the like. On the other hand, the main control means 100 determines whether or not to execute a back lamp effect or the like, and based on this determination, the sub control means 200 executes the back lamp effect or the like. Execution can be controlled by the main control means 100.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the special combination (BB combination or RB combination) or small combination (small combination 1 to 21).
When the normal RP (re-playing combination 1) is established, and among the specific RP (re-playing combination 2-21), the bell RP (re-playing combination 2-6), the red 7-matched RP (re-playing combination 7), Watermelon Aligned RP (Re-Gamer 1
3) and the chance RP (re-gamer 18 to 21) (hereinafter, these gamers are collectively referred to as “game players at the stage of effect execution” as appropriate) and the RT4 game state ( In the bonus), a back lamp effect or the like is always performed unless the above-described episode effect is being executed. On the other hand, it is also possible to determine whether or not to execute the back lamp effect or the like according to the RT gaming state, the situation where the game combination is established, or the like, or by lottery. In the RT4 gaming state, even if a red 7-matched RP (re-gamer 7) is established, the episode effect is configured so that the back lamp effect is not performed when the episode effect is executed. This is because the production state when “I” is executed corresponds to the production state that does not prompt the stop display of the corresponding symbol “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” of RP of 7 reds.

For example, in the non-RT gaming state, when the above-mentioned stage for performing the performance is established, the back lamp effect or the like is executed with a high probability (for example, “4/5” to “1”). For example, a back lamp effect is executed with a low probability of “1/3” in the state and “1/2” in the RT3 gaming state. Further, when a special combination is established in the RT3 gaming state (inside the bonus), a back lamp effect or the like is executed. However, when a special combination is established in the non-RT gaming state, the back lamp effect or the like is not performed. Doing is an example. Further, when a red 7-matched RP is established in the non-RT gaming state (when triggering the transition to the RT2 gaming state), a back lamp effect or the like is executed, but in the RT2 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state, the red 7-matching RP is executed. For example, when the RP is established, the back lamp effect is not executed.

In addition, when the above-mentioned effect execution opportunity game player is established when the AT is not set, the back lamp effect or the like is executed, but when the AT is set, the above-mentioned effect execution opportunity game player For example, when the above is established, a back lamp effect or the like is not executed. Furthermore, when a certain game player (for example, watermelon-matched RP) is established, after that, for a period until a predetermined number of times (for example, five times) the game is executed, As an example, a back lamp effect or the like may be executed with a high probability (for example, “7/8”) when established.

Further, during the ART, when the number of times that the assist effect can be executed is large (for example, 20 times or more), the back lamp effect or the like is executed when the above-mentioned game execution trigger is established. In the case where the number of effects that can be performed is small (for example, in the case of 19 times or less), a back lamp effect or the like may not be executed even when the above-described game execution trigger is established. Furthermore, once the back lamp effect is executed, the period until the predetermined number of games (for example, 5 times in the non-RT game state and 10 times in the RT2 game state) is executed thereafter. As an example, a back lamp effect or the like may not be executed even when a game combination for execution is established.

Further, whether or not to execute the back lamp effect or the like may be determined depending on whether or not the above assist effect is executed. For example, in the RT4 gaming state (bonus), when the combination determination result B3 corresponding to the above-described push order replay B is selected, whether or not to execute the assist effect (push order navigation effect B) by lottery. When a red 7-match RP (re-gamer 7) is established by executing the push order navigation effect B, the back lamp effect B is executed, but the push order navigation effect B is executed. In the case where there is not, the back lamp effect B is not executed even when the red 7-match RP is established.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, information indicating that the automatic bet processing freezing period (the first automatic betting process freezing period and the second automatic betting process freezing period) has been set or has not been set (hereinafter referred to as “the automatic betting process freezing period”). The “automatic bet processing freezing period setting information” is appropriately configured to be transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200, but such automatic bet processing freezing period setting information is transmitted. You may comprise. In this case, based on the automatic bet process freezing period setting information, depending on whether or not the automatic bet process freezing period is set,
You may make it determine whether back lamp production etc. are performed.

For example, when the automatic bet process freezing period is set, a back lamp effect or the like is executed, but when the automatic bet process freezing period is not set, the above-mentioned effect execution opportunity game player is established However, it is possible not to perform back lamp effects. Further, even when the automatic bet processing freezing period is set, it may be determined whether or not to execute the back lamp effect or the like by lottery. In this case, the lottery probability may be changed according to the RT gaming state. For example, in the non-RT gaming state, when the automatic bet processing freezing period is set, a back lamp effect or the like is executed with a probability of “1/3” and the RT3 gaming state (
In the bonus), when the automatic bet processing freezing period is set, a back lamp effect or the like is executed with a probability of “½”.

In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the setting of game players to be drawn in each RT gaming state, the winning probability, and the like. For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, a combination determination result is not set such that a special combination and a small combination, or a special combination and a re-playing combination are won, but such a combination determination result may be set. Good. For example, in addition to the above-described combination determination result B6 in which only the chance RP is selected as the winning combination, a combination determination result is set such that the chance RP and the BB combination are selected and won,
If this combination determination result is selected in the non-RT gaming state, it is set so as to shift to the RT3 gaming state (inside the bonus) without shifting to the RT5 gaming state even if the chance RP is established. Can be mentioned. If the chance RP is established with this setting, the player cannot determine whether the RT5 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state is set (the role in the RT5 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state). Since the setting of the determination result is similar), it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the BB role may have been won.

In each of the above embodiments, in the RT5 gaming state, the specific RP (re-playing combination 2-21)
) Is not performed, but a specific RP lottery may be performed in the RT5 gaming state. For example, in the RT5 gaming state, the above-described combination determination result B6 is selected so that the chance RP is won. in this case,
When the chance RP is won in the non-RT gaming state (when it becomes an opportunity to transition to the RT5 gaming state), the above-described back lamp effect is executed. However, when the chance RP is won in the RT5 gaming state, The lamp effect or the like may not be executed.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the combination determination result B3 (see FIG. 12) in the non-RT gaming state.
Is selected, the push order replay B (see FIG. 17) is set. At that time, the correct answer push order “right first” is pushed and the symbol “red seven” is displayed on the right reel (reel 3a). When it is withdrawn, any one of the re-players 7 to 12 which are red 7RP is established (triggered from the non-RT gaming state to the RT2 gaming state). This red 7RP can be easily established when the AT is set and the above-described assist effect (push order navigation effect B) is performed, but even if the assist effect is not performed, the “right first” It can be established relatively easily by performing the reel stop operation in the pushing order. Therefore, when the AT is not set (when the assist effect is not performed) and the reel stop operation is performed in the pressing order of “first right”, then several times (for example, 10 times). During the period until the game is played, even if the watermelon small role (small role 4) that triggers the setting of the navigation right (AT) is won, there is a penalty such as not to perform the navigation right setting lottery Set to impose,
Thereby, when the AT is not set, it is possible to prevent the reel stop operation from being performed in the correct answer pressing order.

In addition, the combination determination results corresponding to the pressing order set in each of the above-described embodiments (the combination determination results B2 to B4 and C1 to C3) are all correct depending on the first reel stop operation sequence (first pressing sequence). The three-choice push order that determines whether or not it is the push order, but not only the first push order but also the second push order is correct. You may make it set the thing of a pushing order. In addition, as the above-mentioned push order replay, if the correct answer push order, the re-game combination corresponding to the correct answer push order is always established (the push order replay A),
Even in the correct answer pressing order, a symbol that cannot be stopped and displayed at a predetermined position unless a reel stop operation is performed at a predetermined timing by pressing the eye (hereinafter referred to as “eye pressing symbol” as appropriate) There is a re-playing combination (hereinafter referred to as “a push-type re-playing combination” as appropriate) that cannot be established (the above-mentioned push order replays B and C). Only replay may be set.

In the second embodiment described above, the signal level of the delayed signal is “0” as shown in FIG.
The time when the position was changed from “1” to “1” is the timing for starting the role determination, and the random number is latched at this time, but it was recognized in the start operation reception process that the rising flag of the delayed signal is ON. The time point may be set as a time for starting the combination determination, and the random number may be latched at this time point. In this case, the timing of the random number latch is set to the main C as in the third embodiment.
It can be considered that adjustment is performed by a read signal output from the PU 61 (see FIG. 2).

In the above-described third embodiment, after the cancellation timing is derived, it is a necessary condition for deriving the role determination starting timing that the signal level of the start signal is continuously maintained at “1” for a predetermined period. When the signal level of the start signal in a predetermined period after the cancellation timing is derived satisfies a predetermined condition, the combination determination start timing may be derived. For example,
Even if it is detected that the signal level of the start signal becomes “0” several times in a predetermined period, if the signal level of the start signal is “1” at another detection time, the role is determined. For example, the start time is derived.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, a back lamp effect is performed when a game combination is established. However, a specific game combination (for example, a special combination or an ART game is triggered). In order to indicate the presence / absence of winning or the expected level of winning (for example, when a back lamp effect is executed, the probability of winning is high), a back lamp effect may be performed. Good.

Further, as an aspect of the back lamp effect, for example, in a case where a corresponding symbol of a re-gamer is aligned on the active line and a corresponding symbol such as a small role is aligned on another line, the symbols are aligned on the other line. It is also possible to illuminate both the symbol combination and the symbol combination lined up on the effective line, or to illuminate only the symbol combination lined up on another line. In addition, illumination corresponding to the pattern or line to be displayed may be performed so that the illuminated part forms a predetermined shape (for example, the illuminated part is circular or cross-shaped), or the predetermined illumination Illuminate with a pattern (for example, a pattern in which the entire reel area that is visually recognized by the player repeats blinking), or perform a back lamp effect using a chromatic color back lamp (after the effect ends, white It is also possible to switch to a full lighting state with a back lamp. In addition, after a certain amount of time has elapsed after the start of the back lamp effect, the back lamp effect is ended and another effect is performed, or when the settlement process is performed, the back lamp effect is ended. The display screen 11a (see FIG. 1) of the image display device 11 can be switched to a standby screen (a demonstration screen for waiting for customers).

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, although not set in particular, in order to suggest that the game is in an advantageous state, an effect of suspending the progress of the game for a predetermined period (hereinafter referred to as “freeze effect”). (A game progress freezing period in which the progress of the game is frozen for a certain period of time) may be set. As a freeze production, for example,
Accepting game media (game medals) or bet switches (1-BET switch 22 or MAX-) for determining the number of bets (the number of bets) of game media credited (stored) in advance.
It is conceivable that the acceptance of the operation of the BET switch 23) is temporarily stopped, and the acceptance of the reel stop operation (operation of the stop switches 3a, 3b, 3c) may be temporarily stopped.

And as a freeze production, all functions may be made into a suspended state, and only a part of functions may be made into a suspended state. Here, as a function of making the progress of the game pause, a control process based on the player's operation (for example, a sensor for detecting the insertion of a game medium,
The bet number setting process based on the signal from the bet switch, the reel rotation start or stop process by the signal transmitted based on the operation of the start switch (start lever 25) or the reel stop switch (stop switches 3a, 3b, 3c) It is conceivable not to perform.

In this case, it is conceivable that a signal transmitted based on the player's operation during a predetermined period is not accepted, and a signal transmitted based on the player's operation during the predetermined period is accepted, but control based on the received signal is accepted. It is conceivable that no processing is performed, and it is conceivable that no signal is transmitted based on the player's operation during a predetermined period.

In addition, when a signal transmitted based on a player's operation is received during a predetermined period,
It is also conceivable that the control process based on the received signal is performed after the predetermined period has elapsed without performing the control process of the operation means performed based on the received signal in the predetermined period. In this case, it is conceivable that all the control processes are not performed during the predetermined period, and the control processes are performed all at once after the predetermined period, or one control process is performed during the predetermined period, but no other control processes are performed. It is also conceivable to perform other control processing after the lapse of a predetermined period.

In addition, regarding the freeze effect performed based on the operation of the start switch, even if the start switch is operated, the reel is not rotated for a predetermined period, and the reel is rotated after the elapse of a predetermined period. Even if is operated, if the role lottery and the reel are rotated after the lapse of the predetermined period without performing the role lottery and the reel rotation for a predetermined period, or when the start switch is operated, the role lottery is performed for the predetermined period. However, it is possible to exemplify a case where the reel is rotated after a predetermined period of time without rotating the reel.

Moreover, regarding the freeze effect performed based on the operation of the stop switch, based on the freeze effect performed based on the acceptance of the operation of the stop switch and that a specific stop mode is displayed as a result of the operation of the stop switch. The freeze effect control process is different from the freeze effect to be performed.

First, in the freeze effect control process performed based on the operation of the stop switch, it is conceivable that the stop control process for the rotating reel is not performed.

On the other hand, in the freeze effect control process performed based on the display of a specific stop mode as a result of the operation of the stop switch, if it is an operation of a stop switch other than the last stop switch, it is operated next. It is considered that stop control based on the stop switch is not performed, and when it is the last stop switch operation, the betting number setting process based on the signal from the bet switch that starts the next game, and the insertion of game media It is conceivable that a control process based on a sensor to be sensed or an automatic bet number setting process (automatic bet process) performed when a replay is determined is not performed.

In addition, during the predetermined period during which the freeze effect is performed, the control process based on the operation of the stop switch is not performed, but the mode of rotation of the reel can be arbitrarily set. Here, as a mode of rotation of the reel in a predetermined period, the reel is rotated in the direction opposite to the normal rotation,
Due to rotation of the reel after a predetermined number of symbols has been stopped, only a predetermined number of reels are stopped, other reels are rotated, the rotation speed of the reel is changed, or the player's operation Then, the operation of the reel can be changed.

Moreover, in the predetermined period which performs a freeze effect, it is also possible to change by satisfying a predetermined condition. Here, the predetermined condition includes a predetermined result by signal detection or lottery based on an operation by the player (start switch, bet switch, stop switch, settlement switch (stored medal settlement switch 24)). The change includes shortening or lengthening the predetermined period.

Here, as the control process for shortening the predetermined period, the predetermined period may be forcibly terminated or replaced with a period shorter than the predetermined period. As a process for lengthening the predetermined period, it is conceivable to add another period after the predetermined period or to replace it with a period longer than the predetermined period.

Moreover, in the setting method of the predetermined period which performs a freezing effect, you may set after progress of a weight period (wait time), and you may set including a wait period. When the wait period is included, it is determined whether the freeze effect ends during the wait period, and when it is ended, the mode for setting the freeze effect period after the wait period or the remaining wait period after the freeze effect ends. A mode of resuming is conceivable. Alternatively, such a determination process can be omitted by providing a freeze effect period that is longer than the wait period.

In addition, a plurality of gaming states (RTs) having different probabilities of setting the freeze effect period as described above.
A gaming state different from the gaming state) may be provided. In this case, a gaming state setting means for setting a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states having different setting probabilities for the freeze effect period is provided, and an automatic betting process freezing period is set according to the gaming state set by the gaming state setting means. You may comprise so that the presence or absence of a setting, the presence or absence of execution of a back lamp effect, etc. may be determined. For example, in a gaming state where the setting probability of the automatic bet processing freezing period is high, the probability that the automatic betting process freezing period is set is lowered, and in a gaming state where the setting probability of the automatic betting processing freezing period is low, the automatic bet processing freezing period is One example is to increase the probability of being set.

Further, a plurality of gaming states (gaming states different from the RT gaming state) having different predetermined start conditions and ending conditions are provided, and depending on which of the plurality of gaming states is set. Thus, it may be configured to determine whether or not the automatic bet processing freezing period is set and whether or not the back lamp effect is executed.

Moreover, in each above-mentioned embodiment, although the privilege given to a player is made to add the number of times of execution of the assist effect performed in RT2 game state, it is made to give the privilege of another aspect. Also good. For example, in the case where a push order-corresponding role determination result is selected even in the RT4 gaming state (bonus), a push order navigation effect is executed in the RT4 gaming state as a privilege. It is done.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the opportunity to set the navigation right is the watermelon winning (selection of the combination determination result D2), but other combination determination results have been selected, The establishment of a predetermined small combination may be set as a navigation right setting opportunity. A plurality of navigation right setting opportunities may be provided. For example, both the cherry winning (selection of the role determination result D1) and the watermelon winning (selection of the role determination result D2) are set as navigation right setting triggers. In the case of the cherry winning, the navigation right is set more than in the case of the watermelon winning For example, setting the probability of being set low. In addition, the navigation right setting lottery is also performed when the combination determination result B5 is selected in which the watermelon RP whose winning combination is the watermelon RP corresponding to the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed in the display window W when established is established. The setting is also an example. In this case, by changing the winning probability of the watermelon RP according to the RT gaming state, the probability that the navigation right is set can be appropriately adjusted according to the RT gaming state.

In addition, in the RT4 gaming state (bonus), it is also possible to set so that the navigation right setting lottery is performed even when the combination determination result B3 including the red 7-matched RP as the winning combination is selected. In this case, regardless of the presence / absence of AT setting, in the RT4 gaming state, when the role determination result B3 is selected and when the role determination result B4 that does not include the red 7-matched RP is selected, By executing the push order navigation effect B described above, the player may have a sense of expectation that the right of navigation may be set (when the red 7-matched RP is established, the right of navigation setting is confirmed). Also good.

Moreover, when it is determined to perform an episode effect by the above-described episode effect lottery performed when a special combination is established, the right of navigation may be set. In this case, since the navigation right has already been set in the RT4 gaming state when the episode effect is executed, even if the above-described combination determination result B3 or combination determination result B4 is selected, the above-described push order The navigation effect B is not executed, and at this time, even if seven red RPs are established, the automatic bet processing freezing period is not set, or the automatic betting process freezing period is set but the above-mentioned back The lamp effect B can be prevented from being executed.

Further, in the RT2 gaming state, when the winning combination determination result B3 including the red 7-matched RP is selected, the above-mentioned assistable number of times may be added and the lottery may be performed. In this case, the assistable number of times is added by the above-described push order navigation effect B (executed when the combination determination result B3 or combination determination result B4 is selected) executed in the RT2 gaming state after setting the AT. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it may be possible (addition is confirmed when a red 7-matched RP is established).

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, during the RT2 gaming state, the role determination result B2 (corresponding to the above-described push order replay A) including the bell RP as a winning combination is set not to be selected, but the RT2 game It may be set so that the combination determination result B2 is selected even in the state. In this case, when the winning combination determination result B2 is selected in the RT2 gaming state after the AT setting (during ART), an effect of notifying the incorrect answer pressing order in the above-described pressing order replay A may be performed. In that case, when the combination determination result B2 is selected during the ART, it may be configured to perform an effect of informing the incorrect answer pressing order. When the combination determination result B2 is selected during the ART, It is configured to select, by lottery, whether to perform an effect to notify the correct answer pressing order or an effect to notify the incorrect answer pressing order, and at that time, the probability that the effect to notify the incorrect answer pressing order is selected. You may comprise so that it may become higher than the probability that the direction which alert | reports a correct pushing order is selected. As a result, even if the winning combination determination result B2 is selected during ART, it is possible to prevent the bell RP from being established and the automatic bet processing freezing period to be set, so that the game during ART can proceed smoothly. Is possible.

On the display screen 11a of the image display device 11, the number of credits (number of credited game medals), the number of payouts (number of game medals to be paid out), or a predetermined game period (for example, during ART or during bonus) ) Are displayed (the number of acquired game medals), and the display number is managed by the sub-control means 200 (sub-control board 7).
It may be performed on the 0) side. In this case, when a specific RP is established, such an effect is made that the number of credits, the number of payouts and the number of acquired sheets are displayed in a pseudo manner (not performed when the normal RP is established). It is possible. For example, Bell RP
When the RP is established, the number of credits and the number of payouts are displayed for the number of game medals automatically bet in the next game (the same number as the number of game medals bet in the current game). It is conceivable to perform an effect of reducing the display number by the increased numerical value (returning to the original display number) after the increase and the automatic betting process are once performed. Similarly,
When a bell RP or a watermelon aligned RP is established in a predetermined game period, the display number of the acquired number is temporarily increased by the number of game medals automatically bet in the next game, and after the automatic bet processing is performed, Decrease the display number by the increased value (return to the original display number)
You may make it perform.

Moreover, each structure in embodiment mentioned above and a change aspect can be used in combination as appropriate.

1 slot machine 3a, 3b, 3c reel 25 start lever 26a, 26b, 26c stop switch 60 main control board 70 sub control board 83 setting key type switch 84 setting change switch 100 main control means 101 role determining means 102 reel control means 103 setting Change means 104 RT gaming state control means 105 Bet management means 106 Game operation processing time derivation means 107 Stop display symbol judgment means 108 Blocker control means 109 Automatic bet execution time control means 110 Display lamp control means 111 Role determination process start prohibition means 118 Main Information storage means 119 Information transmission means 200 Sub control means 201 AT setting means 202 Production execution control means 203 Bonus grant selection means 208 Sub information storage means 209 Information reception means 310 Start signal generator 32 0 delay signal generation unit 330 input circuit unit 340 random number clock generation unit 350 clock count unit 360, 360A random number latch signal output unit 370 count value storage unit 380 clock monitoring circuit unit

Claims (1)

Multiple reels that variably display multiple types of symbols,
Game operation accepting means for accepting a predetermined game operation including a bet operation for betting a prescribed number of game media necessary for playing a game using the plurality of reels;
A role determining means for performing a role determining process for selecting a determined game role allowed to be established from a plurality of game roles defined by a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the plurality of reels; ,
Reel control means for controlling driving of the plurality of reels;
Among the plurality of game players, when a re-game player configured to allow a next game to be executed without betting a new game media when established, the prescribed number of game media is Bet management means for performing an automatic bet process for setting a bet state;
A game medium payout means for paying out the predetermined number of game media when a winning combination configured to pay out a predetermined number of game media is established among the plurality of game combinations;
An effect execution means for executing various effects according to the game situation, and a slot machine comprising:
Among the re-playing combinations, when the winning combination is established, the specific symbol combination constituting the specific winning combination is stopped and displayed at a second predetermined position different from the first predetermined position. An automatic bet process freezing period during which execution of the automatic bet process is prohibited is set in response to the establishment of a specific re-game player, and the predetermined game operation is performed in the game during the set automatic bet process freezing period. Triggered by being accepted by the operation accepting means, the automatic betting process execution timing control means for ending the automatic betting process freezing period and executing the automatic betting process is provided.
The automatic bet process freezing period is set after a first automatic bet process freezing period in which execution of the automatic bet process is prohibited for a predetermined time and after the first automatic bet process freezing period. A second automatic bet processing freezing period during which execution of
The automatic betting process execution timing control means sets the second automatic betting process freezing period when the predetermined gaming operation is accepted by the gaming operation accepting means in the second automatic betting process freezing period. Finish and execute the automatic betting process,
The effect execution means is executed when the specific winning combination is established when the specific re-playing combination is established and the specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed at the second predetermined position. A predetermined performance is configured to be executed at least in the first automatic betting process freezing period ,
When the winning combination is established, a payout sound output effect for outputting a payout sound of the game medium is executed according to the payout of the game medium,
The predetermined effects include an effect of outputting the same payout sound as the payout sound output effect that is executed when the specific winning combination is established, and an effect of illuminating the reel from the inside of the plurality of reels. slot machine made, and wherein the at.

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