JP5470568B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  According to the present invention, a game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game, and the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of changing the display state, thereby completing one game. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to a display result of the variable display device.

  A conventional slot machine of this type includes, for example, a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and a player can start a switch. After each reel is rotated by operating the reel, the player rotates the reel within the range of the maximum delay time determined in advance from the operation timing by operating the stop switch provided for each reel. Is stopped, and a winning is generated according to the display result derived by stopping the rotation of all reels.

  Some slot machines of this type are controlled so that the next game cannot be started until one game standby time called “wait time” (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses. This wait time is defined in order to limit the number of games per unit time from the viewpoint of preventing shooting characteristics. Therefore, in the slot machine, it is determined whether or not the wait time has elapsed for each game. .

  Apart from such wait time, as one of the effects of the game, even if the wait time has elapsed, the control of the game corresponding to the bet operation, start operation, or reel stop operation is suspended and the progress of the game is predetermined. There is a slot machine that performs delay control called so-called “freeze” for delaying by a period.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, in a game after the next game in which a predetermined combination is won by internal lottery, information relating to the fact that the predetermined combination is won is notified afterwards by executing a freeze. A slot machine devised to continue the player's expectation over a plurality of games is described.

JP 2009-45089 A

  However, the slot machine described in Patent Document 1 freezes when the predetermined number of games is simply consumed after the predetermined winning combination is won, and according to the timing of occurrence of the freeze. It was not possible to give the players different expectations.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of giving a player a different sense of expectation according to a difference in execution timing of delay control. .

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game, and the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of changing the display state, thereby completing one game. A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a winning can be generated according to a display result of the variable display device,
Before the display result is derived to the variable display device, a special winning (big bonus) accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player and a specific winning different from the special winning (replay (1), bell) And pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings including (main control unit 41 for determining the presence or absence of winning by random lottery),
Operation accepting means for accepting an operation for advancing a game including an operation for deriving and displaying the display result (a main control unit for inputting a detection signal of an operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R or an operation of the start switch 7) 41),
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the progress of the game according to the operation received by the operation receiving means;
Control for deriving and displaying a display result on the variable display device according to a determination result of the prior determination unit when the operation reception unit receives an operation for deriving and displaying the display result, When the determination result of the determination means is a determination result (replay (1) or simultaneous winning of a bell and a big bonus) that allows the occurrence of both the special winning and the specific winning, the display result corresponding to the special winning Also, derived display control means for deriving and displaying the display result corresponding to the specific winning (prior to replay (1) and bell) over the big bonus) (main control unit 41 to stop after starting the reel rotation) When,
Carrying over the decision result to allow the occurrence of the special prize when the pre-determining means determines that the special prize is permitted to be generated and the special prize has not occurred after the next game Means (The big bonus winning flag is carried over to the next game. In other words, when one game is over, all winning flags other than the big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag are cleared, but the big bonus winning flag is cleared. Flag and regular bonus winning flags will not be cleared.)
The pre-determining means can determine to allow the occurrence of both the special prize and the specific prize in a game in which the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize is not carried over by the carryover means ( Replay (1) or simultaneous winning of bell and big bonus)
A delay control (freeze) for delaying the progress of the game from a predetermined delay timing is performed on the condition that the determination result of the prior determination means is a determination result including allowing the occurrence of the specific winning. A delay control determination means (freeze determination process in FIG. 16) for determining whether to execute in the game, the next game, or not to execute the delay control;
Delay control means (see FIG. 11) for executing the delay control according to the determination of the delay control determination means,
The ratio between the ratio that the delay control determining means determines to execute the delay control in the current game and the ratio that the delay control determination means determines to execute in the next game is allowed to generate both the special prize and the specific prize. The time differs from the time when the occurrence of the special prize is permitted but the occurrence of the special prize is not permitted (see FIG. 9).

  According to such a configuration, the delay control is executed on the condition that the generation of the specific winning is permitted, but the specific winning may be permitted together with the special winning. This gives the player a sense of expectation that a special prize will be allowed to occur.

  Moreover, since the delay control is selectively executed in the current game or the next game in which the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted, the delay control is not executed even if the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted (including the next game). Even if it is determined that the delay control is executed in the next game when the specific winning occurs in the game in which the determination is made, the special winning The expectation that the generation may be allowed can be continued.

  In addition, since the degree of expectation that the special prize is allowed to be generated differs depending on whether a specific prize is generated in a game with delay control or whether delay control is executed in the next game after the occurrence of a specific prize, Further interest can be improved by directing the player's interest in whether delay control is executed at the timing.

  In the present embodiment, as a winning combination corresponding to “special winning with transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player”, a big bonus has been described as an example. However, a regular bonus may also be used as a special winning. Both the big bonus and the regular bonus may be special prizes.

  Furthermore, the specific prize different from the special prize is not limited to the replay (1) and the bell, but may be another small combination. Also, in the case where replay (1) or Bell and other small roles are won simultaneously, or in the case where small portion 1 and small portion 2 of multiple types of small roles are simultaneously won, Either one or the small combination 2 may be a specific prize. In addition, as the specific prize, a so-called rare combination or rare replay with a very low winning rate may be selected.

(2) It further includes game state control means (RT (1), RT (2)) for controlling any of a plurality of types of game states in which the occurrence of the special prize is not permitted,
The rate at which the delay control means determines to execute the delay control differs depending on each of the plurality of types of gaming states (see FIG. 9).

  According to such a configuration, since the rate at which the delay control is executed changes depending on the type of gaming state, it is possible to further enhance the interest.

(3) It further includes a delay response effect means (sub control unit 91) for executing a predetermined delay response effect during the execution of the delay control,
The delay-corresponding effect means changes the content of the delay-corresponding effect based on the fact that a predetermined operation means is operated while the delay-corresponding effect is being executed (“a player's operation is detected). (Refer to “Modified example in which freeze effect changes depending on conditions”).

  According to such a configuration, even if the delay control is being executed, an operation related to the delay corresponding effect can be performed, so that the player's boredom due to the inability to proceed with the game can be distracted. In particular, if the operation is performed, the content of the delay corresponding effect is changed, so that a highly interesting effect can be provided to the player during the delay control period. Further, since the game cannot be advanced, even if the player makes an erroneous operation at this time, the game does not advance in the direction not intended by the player.

(4) Delay response effect means (sub control unit 91) for executing a predetermined delay response effect during execution of the delay control;
Further including special effecting means (sub-control unit 91 for executing step-up effects in FIGS. 11 and 14) for executing a special effect after the delay control is completed according to the determination result of the prior determination means,
The delay corresponding effect is an effect related to the content of the special effect (see FIG. 14).

  According to such a configuration, the delay response effect related to the content is executed prior to the special effect, so first the delay response effect is executed as the first stage of the effect, and then the game proceeds to the content of the special effect that follows. Can be guided smoothly.

  (5) After the first game in which the delay control determination means determines to execute the delay control in the next game, the determination result of the prior determination means in the second game which is the next game is the specific winning When the determination result includes allowing the occurrence of the above, it is determined again that the delay control is executed not in the second game but in the next third game (see FIG. 13).

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the delay control will be executed in the next game in the first game, the delay control is executed in the second game when the specific game is allowed to occur in the second game. Instead, delay control is executed in the third game.

  If the delay control is executed in accordance with the determination in the first game in the second game in which the generation of the specific winning is permitted, if the specific winning occurs as a result of the second game after the execution of the delay control, Whether the delay control executed in the second game is based on the determination of “delay control execution in the next game” in the first game (allowance for generation of a specific prize), or the second game (occurrence of a specific prize) Is determined based on the determination that “delay control is executed in the current game”.

  As a result, “the ratio between the ratio at which the delay control determination means determines to execute the delay control in the current game and the ratio at which the delay control determination means determines to execute the delay control in the next game is the occurrence of both the special prize and the specific prize. "When the delayed control is executed in the next game" and "In the current game", it is different from the time when the specific winning is allowed and the time when the special winning is not allowed. The meaning of changing the degree of expectation in which the special winning is permitted differs from the case of “delayed control execution”.

  On the other hand, according to the above configuration, since the delay control is executed in the third game without executing the delay control in the second game, the delay control is performed in the “next game” in the first game. It is possible for the player to determine that this is based on the determination of “delay control execution”.

  In the third game, when the occurrence of a specific prize is further permitted, if the fourth game carries over the determination of “delay control execution in the next game” without executing the delay control in the third game. Good. Then, it is only necessary to execute delay control in the game on the condition that the occurrence of the specific winning is not permitted in the game in which the decision is carried over, and if the generation of the specific winning is further permitted in the game. Furthermore, it is only necessary to carry over the determination of “delay control execution in the next game” to the next game.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the combination defined as winning. It is a figure which shows the object combination of the internal lottery classified by game state. It is a figure which shows the combination of the re-game player who comprises replay GR. It is a figure which shows the re-game player which aligns to a pay line according to the operation procedure at the time of replay GR winning. It is a figure which shows the transition state of a game state. It is a figure which shows the various control tables which a main control part uses regarding a freeze. It is a figure which shows the control table for determining the number of rights regarding a stop order alerting | reporting. It is a timing chart for explaining generation of a freeze, a freeze effect, and a step-up effect after the freeze effect. It is a timing chart for explaining control of freeze. It is a timing chart for explaining control of freeze. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a freeze production and a step-up production. It is a figure for demonstrating a small role notification effect. It is a flowchart which shows a freeze determination process. It is a figure which shows the control table for selecting a specific production. It is a timing chart for explaining a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the screen drawings (1)-(5) of a specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating the screen drawings (6)-(10) of a specific production. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the modification of a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the screen figure (11)-(16) corresponding to the modification of specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating the control table corresponding to the modification of specific production.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are horizontal. Are arranged so that three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of identifiable symbols such as “black watermelon”, “white watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, and “orange” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously provided in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three continuous symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes nine LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a normally white liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and a transmissive region 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 of the display region 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the see-through window 3. Further, a backlight (not shown) for irradiating the display area 51a from behind is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a excluding the transmissive area 51b, and the back surface further has a concealing member for concealing the inside. (Not shown) is provided.

  On the front side (front side in FIG. 1) of the liquid crystal display 51, an instruction (for example, touch operation) from the player to the display surface is detected, and the position (for example, the position where the touch operation is performed) is specified. Light-emitting devices 56a and 56b and light-receiving devices 57a and 57b that constitute a touch panel for the above-described purpose are installed. The light emitting devices 56a and 56b include a plurality of infrared light emitting elements (for example, LEDs). The light receiving devices 57a and 57b include a plurality of infrared light receiving elements (for example, phototransistors).

  The light emitting device 56a and the light receiving device 57a are installed in pairs in the horizontal direction across the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51. The light emitting device 56a and the light receiving device 57a are installed so that infrared rays radiated from the plurality of light emitting elements provided in the light emitting device 56a can be received by the plurality of light receiving elements provided in the light receiving device 57a. Similarly, the light emitting device 56b and the light receiving device 57b are installed in pairs in the vertical direction across the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The light emitting device 56b and the light receiving device 57b are installed so that infrared rays emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements provided in the light emitting device 56b can be received by the plurality of light receiving elements provided in the light receiving device 57b.

  In the present embodiment, an infrared grid is formed along the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51 by emitting infrared rays from the light emitting devices 56a and 56b. When a touch operation is performed on the display surface by the player, the light receiving devices 57a and 57b detect the shielding of infrared rays and output a signal for specifying the position where the detected light receiving element is arranged. To the touch panel controller 99 described later. The touch panel controller 99 can specify the position where the touch operation is performed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51 based on signals from the light receiving devices 57a and 57b, and the touch panel is formed by these. Yes.

  The light emitting devices 56 a and 56 b constituting the touch panel are installed on the left side and the lower side of the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51, and the light receiving devices 57 a and 57 b are installed on the right side and the upper side of the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51. The touch panel can detect a touch operation in an area surrounded by the light emitting devices 56a and 56b and the light receiving devices 57a and 57b, and can specify a position where the touch operation is performed.

  On the front door 1b, a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player) are used for one medal. One bet switch 5 operated when setting the bet number, and using the credit, the maximum bet number (in the present embodiment, of the prescribed number of bets determined in accordance with the gaming state within the range) Regardless of the gaming state, the MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting 3), the medal stored as credit and the medal used for setting the bet amount are settled (the amount used for setting the credit and bet number) When the checkout switch 10 that is operated when the medals are returned), the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Stop switch 8L to be created, 8C, 8R, but are provided operable by the player.

  The front door 1b also displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals acquired in BB, which will be described later, and an error code that indicates the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary indicator 12 and a payout indicator 13 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize are provided.

  Further, on the front door 1b, a 1BETLED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, a 2BETLED 15 that notifies that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 bets are set. 3BET LED 16 to notify when lit, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted is lit, start valid LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (previous Waiting state LED 19 for informing that it is in the state of waiting for the start of reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the game, during replay informing that it is in the replay game described later An LED 20 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying by light that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R for informing that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective by lighting (FIG. 3) is provided.

  On the inner side of the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 3, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a set value described later A set value display 24 for displaying the set value at that time during the change or confirmation of the set value, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, which will be described later, provided in the housing 1 a. An insertion medal sensor that detects a medal that is inserted from the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal insertion unit 4 and selectively flows to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having 31 and a door open detection switch 25 for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use the credit, the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) become effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the game can be started. It becomes a state. In the present embodiment, three cards are determined as the specified number of bets regardless of the gaming state. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the middle stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the symbols arranged in the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed. The winning line L2 set across the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the winning line L3 set over the lower symbols, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper right side. There are 5 types of winning lines L4 set across the symbols lined up in a row, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L5 set across the symbols lined down to the right. It is defined as a line.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  When one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) is set on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5. When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped as a display result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. When the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). If a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of activated pay lines, the total number of payouts determined for each combination of symbols arranged on the activated pay line is totaled. The total number of medals is awarded to the player. However, an upper limit (15 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game. When the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is awarded. The Rukoto. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5, a game corresponding to the combination of symbols Transition to the state.

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Called.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 Is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected via the.

  Further, a hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, a setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  The game control board 40 includes a single BET switch 5, a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a insertion medal sensor 31, a door opening detection switch 25, a reel sensor. 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a stop switch 36a, an automatic checkout switch 36b, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. The detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  The game control board 40 has a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, a payout indicator 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a wait LED 19, a replay LED 10, and a BET switch valid. LED 21, left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and hopper motor 34b is connected via power supply board 101. Are connected, and these electric components are driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). Random number generation circuit 42 for generating a random number, sampling circuit 43 for acquiring a random number from the random number generation circuit, and switch detection for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 Circuit 44, motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of flow path switching solenoid 30, and various displays and LEDs connected to game control board 40 The LED drive circuit 47 that controls the power supplied to the slot machine 1 When the voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, an initialization command is not input when the power is turned on or from the main CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 that sometimes gives a reset signal to the main CPU 41a, an electrical connection state between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31, and an electrical connection state between the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 A disconnection monitoring IC 50 for monitoring the above and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 is also supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

  The main CPU 41a executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function so that the interrupt process can be executed by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, the power interruption interrupt process is executed in response to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 48. Further, the main CPU 41a executes a timer interrupt process at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment).

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to light receiving devices 57a and 57b constituting a touch panel, and detection signals of the connected light receiving devices 57a and 57b are input to the touch panel controller 99.

  The production control board 90 is connected to electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), production effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. The electrical component is driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 (described later) mounted on the effect control board 90. The effect control board 90 is connected to light emitting devices 56a and 56b that constitute a touch panel, and the light emitting devices 56a and 56b are driven based on control by a touch panel controller 99 described later mounted on the effect control board 90. Is done.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and a microcomputer including an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an effect driving LED 52, an LED driving circuit 93 for controlling driving of the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53, 54, Supplied to the reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when the initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not inputted for a certain period of time, the clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and the slot machine 1 Power supply voltage is monitored and when a voltage drop is detected, The position where the touch operation is performed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51 is specified based on the signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 and the light receiving devices 56b and 57b that output a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub-control unit 91. A touch panel controller 99 that performs processing and the like, and other circuits are mounted. The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and output information from the touch panel controller 99, and performs an effect. While performing various controls, each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). The sub CPU 91a acquires a command from the main control unit 41 based on an input of a strobe (INT) signal output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, and performs a command reception interrupt process for storing the command in the reception buffer. Run. In addition, the sub CPU 91a generates an interrupt at regular intervals and executes a timer interrupt process. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes a power interruption interrupt process according to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power in the event of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, various boards such as a game control board 40 provided with a main control unit 41 for controlling a game are mounted. Electronic components such as switches that can be connected are connected via a cable.

  The game control board 40 includes a single BET switch 5, a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, a medal sensor 31, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R, A hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, and an effect control board 90 are connected.

  Single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, insertion medal sensor 31, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R, hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c Is an electronic component that inputs and outputs signals related to the progress of the game to and from the game control board 40. The signal related to the progress of the game is, for example, an operation for setting the number of bets for making the game startable, an operation for starting the game, or an operation for deriving the display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Such as signals output to the game control board 40 in accordance with the progress of the game, detection of inserted medals, detection of the reference position of the reels, detection of the payout medals, etc., output from the game electronic components in accordance with the progress of the game And a signal input to the game control board 40, a drive signal for driving the reels 2L, 2C, 2R according to the detection of the start operation, and a hopper for paying out medals when a winning occurs. A signal that is output from the game control board 40 in accordance with the progress of the game and that is input to the game electronic component.

  Next, commands that the main CPU 41a transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a makes a BET command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game state command, standby for the effect control board 90 A plurality of types of commands including a command, an abort command, an error command, an initialization command, a setting end command, a power-on command, and an operation detection command are transmitted.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of medals inserted, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number. When a medal is inserted, the one-BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 is operated to set the bet number. Sent when

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The internal winning command includes information indicating the presence / absence of freezing.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted every time stop control of each reel is performed.

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and is transmitted after all the reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The game state command is the game state of the next game (whether it is an initial game state, is in RT (1), is in RT (2), is in BB, is in RB, etc.) And RT (1) and RT (1) are commands that can specify the number of remaining games and the currently set value, and are transmitted after a setting end command to be described later and at the end of the game.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and after one game is over, a credit (which was used for setting the bet number) is set when the transition to the standby state is made after a predetermined time without setting the bet number. (Including medals) is sent out after the medal payout is completed and the payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or release of an error state. When an error is determined and controlled to the error state, an error command that indicates the occurrence of the error state is sent, and a reset operation is performed to release the error state. At that time, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The initialization command is a command indicating that the gaming state has been initialized and the start of the setting change mode, and is transmitted when the RAM 41c is initialized and shifts to the setting change mode.

  The setting end command is a command indicating the end of the setting change mode, and is transmitted when the setting ends, that is, when the setting change mode ends.

  The power-on command is a command indicating whether or not one of the special roles (a role accompanied by a transition of the gaming state, such as a big bonus or a regular bonus) is won at the time of power-on. Sent when returning to the state before power interruption when it is possible to return to the state.

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state of the single-sheet BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the checkout switch 10, that is, ON / OFF.

  When the detection state of these switches changes, the main CPU 41a transmits an operation detection command corresponding to the detected switch.

  The acceptance of the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAX BET switch 6 becomes valid when the bet number can be set, the specified number of bets has not yet been set, and credits remain. It becomes invalid except for. The acceptance of the operation of the start switch 7 is valid until the start switch 7 is operated after the specified number of bets is set, and invalid otherwise. The acceptance of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is valid until each stop operation is detected after the reels are rotated at a constant speed and ready to stop the reels, and invalid otherwise. The settlement switch 10 is valid when credits remain or a wager is set in the period from the end of the game to the start of the next game, and invalid otherwise.

  However, the main CPU 41a responds to each switch when the operation of each switch is detected regardless of whether the acceptance of the operation of each switch is a valid period or an invalid period in the progress of the game. Send an operation detection command.

  These commands are stored in the command transmission buffer and then transmitted in the timer interrupt process (main).

  On the other hand, the sub CPU 91a acquires the command received in the reception buffer in the timer interrupt process (sub) executed at intervals of 1.12 ms. For this reason, every time the main CPU 41a executes a timer interrupt process, that is, when a command transmission process is performed at an interval of 0.56 ms, there is a possibility that the command cannot be received normally on the sub-control unit 91 side.

  In the present embodiment, a command other than the operation detection command is generated according to the progress of the game in the activation process or the game process, and the operation detection command is a single BET switch 5, a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, and a stop switch 8L. , 8C, 8R, when the detection state of the checkout switch 10 changes.

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub control unit 91 based on a command transmitted from the main CPU 41a to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  The sub CPU 91a executes a command reception interrupt process when a strobe signal indicating the transmission of a command from the main CPU 41a is input. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub CPU 91a determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub CPU 91a is the earliest stage. Various control pattern tables for effects stored in the ROM 91b based on the received command are referred to, and the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55 based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Control of various production devices such as the above.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, etc. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub CPU 91a receives the command, the sub CPU 91a, among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table, With reference to the control pattern corresponding to the received command type, the rendering device is controlled based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  If the sub CPU 91a receives a new command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub CPU 91a stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and responds to the newly received command. An effect based on the control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  When the sub CPU 91a receives an operation detection command corresponding to the MAXBET switch 6 after the game has started and all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have started to rotate, the sub CPU 91a determines that this is an effect request operation by the player. And the specific production pattern for performing the specific production which suggests the small role with the possibility of winning is referred as a control pattern.

  When a standby command is received, a demo pattern for executing a demonstration effect (demonstration effect) is referred to as a control pattern. In addition, when the final effect that informs the winning of the special role is being executed, the execution of the demo effect is prohibited, and even if a standby command is received in such a state, the demo pattern is controlled. It is not referred to as a pattern, and no demonstration effect is executed.

  When a stop command indicating the occurrence of a stop state is received, a stop notification pattern for notifying that the stop state is in effect is referred to as a control pattern. When a stop command indicating release of the stop state is received, the demo pattern is referred to as a control pattern. That is, when the stop state is released, the demonstration effect is executed.

  When an error command indicating the occurrence of an error state is received, an error notification pattern for notifying the fact of the error state and its type is referred to as a control pattern. When an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is received, the control pattern that was being executed when the error occurred is referred to. That is, the production at the time of error occurrence is executed from the beginning.

  The sub CPU 91a determines whether or not the single BET switch 5, the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the settlement switch 10 are operated based on the reception of the operation detection command. Specifically, when the sub CPU 91a receives an operation detection command, if no new operation detection command is received after 100 ms, the detection state of each switch indicated by the received operation detection command is confirmed and detected. If any of the switches has changed from the OFF state to the ON state as compared to the previous fixed detection state, it is determined that the corresponding switch has been operated, and any of the switches is OFF. If the state has changed to the ON state, it is determined that the operation of the corresponding switch has been released.

  For this reason, even when an operation detection command is received and the detection state of any switch has changed, if an operation detection command indicating the same detection state as before the change is received within 100 ms, The operation or release of the operation is not determined.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the detection state of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the checkout switch 10, that is, ON / OFF, these switches are used in the progress of the game. When an operation detection command indicating whether the switch is in a valid state or an invalid state changes the detection state of these switches, the operation reception of these switches is a valid period for the progress of the game. The sub CPU 91a can specify the operation detected by the main CPU 41a regardless of whether or not the operation has been effectively performed. Sheet BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, checkout switch 10 In addition to the timing that coincides with the timing at which the game is activated and the game control proceeds, if the operation of these switches is in an invalid state, that is, the timing is not directly related to the game progress control. It becomes possible to execute.

  In other words, in order to perform a production operation, a new detection unit is not installed, but it is originally installed to advance the game, and the operation unit detects the game using the operation unit detected by the main CPU 41a. It is possible to perform operations for performance even in a disabled state, and the sub CPU 91a can perform performance using the operations of these operation means, so that the timing of the performance can be varied. You can have it.

  In addition, it is possible to specify whether the operation of each switch is valid or invalid from the operation detection command, and the sub CPU 91a operates the switch when receiving the operation detection command. An appropriate effect can be executed depending on whether or not the reception period is valid.

  Further, when transmitting the operation detection command, the main CPU 41a transmits an operation detection command indicating the detection state of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the settlement switch 10. Therefore, it is not determined whether or not the switch is operated based on the detection state. The sub CPU 91a determines that the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, and the like based on the detection state indicated by the operation detection command received from the main CPU 41a. Since it is determined whether the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the checkout switch 10 are operated, and the operation status of these switches can be grasped based on the determination result, the main CPU 41a Send operation detection command Therefore, it is not necessary to determine whether or not a switch that is in an invalid period, that is, a switch that is not related to the progress control of the game is operated (such as a chattering prevention determination), and the control load on the main CPU 41a is reduced. can do.

  The sub CPU 91a and the touch panel controller 99 are connected so that data can be transmitted and received by serial communication.

  The sub CPU 91a instructs the touch panel controller 99 to perform a hardware reset at the time of activation, initializes the touch panel controller 99, analyzes the status report transmitted from the touch panel controller 99 upon completion of the initialization, and detects an abnormality. If not, a system-on command is transmitted to activate the touch panel controller 99 system. Accordingly, the touch panel controller 99 shifts to a state in which a touch operation can be detected.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set is determined according to the gaming state, and on condition that the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. The game can be started. In this embodiment, as will be described later, as a gaming state, a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB), an initial gaming state, RT (1) (replay time (1)), RT (2) (replay time (2 )), But 3 is set as the specified number of bets in any gaming state. Therefore, regardless of whether the gaming state is RB, the initial gaming state, RT (1), or RT (2), the game can be started when 3 is set as the bet number. It becomes possible. In the present embodiment, all the pay lines L1 to L5 are activated when a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state are set, and the betting is performed regardless of the gaming state. When the number 3 is set, all winning lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the winning line that is activated (in this embodiment, all the winning lines are always activated, In the following description, an activated winning line is simply referred to as a winning line). The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that allows the next game to be started without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition of the game state. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  Of the winning flags for each of these roles, the winning flags for the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combination permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  As the role in the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, the regular bonus is a regular bonus (hereinafter, the regular bonus is RB), the big bonus (1), (2) (hereinafter, the big bonus is BB (1 ) And (2)) are defined as black watermelon, white watermelon, cherry, 1 bell as small roles, and replays (1) to (10) as replaying roles.

  Cherry is awarded when the symbol “Cherry” is derived on any of the winning lines for the right reel in any gaming state, and six medals are paid out. If the “Cherry” symbol stops at the upper or lower stage of the right reel, the combination of cherries will be aligned on the two winning lines L2 and L5 or the winning lines L3 and L4. Since winning a cherry on the winning line, 12 medals will be paid out.

  The black watermelon is awarded when a combination of “black watermelon-black watermelon-black watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out. The white watermelon is awarded when a combination of “white watermelon-black watermelon-black watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out. One is awarded when one of the winning lines has a combination of “net 7-BAR-BAR” in any gaming state, and one medal is paid out. The bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Replay (1) is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. Replay (2) is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Bell-Replay” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. Replay (3) is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB.

  Replay (4) is awarded when a combination of “Cherry-Bell-Bell” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. Replay (5) is awarded when a combination of “white 7-bell-bell” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. Replay (6) is awarded when a combination of “black watermelon-bell-bell” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. Replay (7) is awarded when a combination of “white watermelon-bell-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. Replay (8) is awarded when a combination of “black 7-replay-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. Replay (9) is awarded when a combination of “net 7-replay-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. Replay (10) is awarded when a combination of “BAR-Replay-Replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. When replays (1) to (10) win, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started without setting the number of bets again. This is essentially the same as a medal being paid out.

  RB is awarded when a combination of “net 7-net 7-black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB, and the gaming state shifts to RB. The RB is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player over other gaming states by increasing the winning probability of the small role, particularly the bell. When the type of a combination is allowed), it ends either whichever comes first.

  BB (1) is awarded when a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. BB (2) wins when a combination of “network 7-network 7-network 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB.

  When BB (1) or BB (2) wins, the main control unit 41 shifts the gaming state to BB and simultaneously shifts to RB. When BB ends, if BB does not end, The process shifts to RB and is repeatedly controlled to RB until BB ends. That is, during BB, it is always controlled to RB. Then, the BB ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB exceeds 300. At the end of the BB, the RB is also ended regardless of whether or not the RB end condition is satisfied.

  Hereinafter, BB (1) and BB (2) are collectively referred to as a big bonus or BB. In particular, in the following description, when “Big Bonus Winning” or “BB Winning” is described, it means winning of either BB (1) or BB (2).

  Next, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, as will be described later, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired. Then, for each combination and combination of combinations determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the acquired random numbers for internal lottery and each combination determined according to the gaming state, the number of bets and the set value And it is performed according to the number of judgment values of the combination of combinations. In the present embodiment, from the number of judgment values for each combination and combination of combinations, a range of determination values for a special combination, a small combination, and a re-playing combination, a small combination and a special combination, or a re-playing combination and a special combination. A range of judgment values for winning a combination of multiple roles, a range of judgment values for winning a winning combination of multiple types of small roles, and a range of determination values for winning a winning combination of multiple types of re-games Therefore, winning in the internal lottery is not exclusive, and multiple types of winning combinations may be won simultaneously in one game. However, for special roles of different types, the range of determination values to be won in duplicate is not specified, and special types of different types are drawn exclusively.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, a role that is subject to internal lottery depending on whether the gaming state is the initial gaming state, RT (1), RT (2), or RB, and The combination of roles is different. Furthermore, in the initial gaming state where the gaming state is RT (1), the combination of the combination and combination that is the subject of the internal lottery varies depending on whether or not the special combination is being carried over.

  When the gaming state is the initial gaming state and no special role is carried over, RB, BB (1), BB (2), RB + Replay (1), RB + Bell, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1, BB (1) + replay (1), BB (1) + bell, BB (1) + replay GR (4) (replay GR (4) is replay (1) + replay (8) + replay (9) + Replay (10)), BB (1) + replay GR (5) (replay GR (5) means replay (4) + replay (5) + replay (6) + replay (7)) , BB (1) + Cherry, BB (1) + Cherry + 1 sheet, BB (2) + Replay (1), BB (2) + Bell, BB (2) + Replay GR (4), BB (2) + Replay GR (5), BB (2) + Cherry, BB 2) + cherry + 1 sheet, replay (2), replay (3), replay GR (1) (replay GR (1) means replay (1) + replay (4) + replay (5) + replay (6) + Replay (7)), replay GR (2) (replay GR (2) means replay (1) + replay (4) + replay (5) + replay (7)), replay GR (3 (Replay GR (3) means Replay (1) + Replay (4) + Replay (6) + Replay (7)), Replay GR (4), Replay GR (5), Black watermelon + White watermelon , Cherry, cherry + 1 sheet, bell, black watermelon, and white watermelon are sequentially read out as the internal lottery target roles.

  In the following description, the simultaneous winning of the big bonus (BB) and the bell means either “BB (1) + bell” or “BB (2) + bell”. Further, the simultaneous winning of the big bonus (BB) and the replay (1) means either “BB (1) + replay (1)” or “BB (2) + replay (1)”. To do.

  When the gaming state is the initial gaming state and any special role is carried over, replay (2), replay (3), replay GR (1), replay GR (2), replay GR (3), Replay GR (4), Replay GR (5), black watermelon + white watermelon, cherry, cherry + 1 sheet, bell, black watermelon, and white watermelon are sequentially read out as target roles for internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT (1) and no special role is carried over, as in the initial gaming state, RB, BB (1), BB (2), RB + replay (1), RB + Bell, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1, BB (1) + Replay (1), BB (1) + Bell, BB (1) + Replay GR (4), BB (1) + Replay GR (5), BB (1) + Cherry, BB (1) + Cherry + 1 sheet, BB (2) + Replay (1), BB (2) + Bell, BB (2) + Replay GR (4), BB (2) + Replay GR (5), BB (2) + Cherry, BB (2) + Cherry + 1 sheet, Replay (1), Replay GR (1), Replay GR (2), Replay GR (3), Replay GR (4), Replay GR (5), Black watermelon + White watermelon, Che Over, +1 cherry, bell, black watermelon, white watermelon is read out in the order as the target role of internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT (1) or RT (2) and any special role is carried over, replay (1), replay (2), replay (3), replay GR (1), replay GR (2), Replay GR (3), Replay GR (4), Replay GR (5), Black watermelon + White watermelon, Cherry, Cherry + 1 piece, Bell, Black watermelon, White watermelon Read out.

  When the gaming state is RT (2), RB, BB (1), BB (2), RB + Replay (1), RB + Bell, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1, BB (1) + Replay (1), BB ( 1) + Bell, BB (1) + Replay GR (4), BB (1) + Replay GR (5), BB (1) + Cherry, BB (1) + Cherry + 1 sheet, BB (2) + Replay ( 1), BB (2) + Bell, BB (2) + Replay GR (4), BB (2) + Replay GR (5), BB (2) + Cherry, BB (2) + Cherry + 1, Replay ( 1), Replay (2), Replay (3), Black watermelon + White watermelon, Cherry, Cherry + 1 sheet, Bell, Black watermelon, White watermelon are sequentially read out as the internal lottery target roles.

  When the gaming state is RB, black watermelon + white watermelon, cherry, cherry +1 sheet, bell, black watermelon, and white watermelon are sequentially read out as the subject roles of the internal lottery.

  In the internal lottery, when the combination or combination of roles to be subject to the internal lottery and the number of judgment values determined according to the current gaming state are sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery, and the result of the addition overflows It is determined that the combination or combination of combinations is won.

  When a winning combination of any combination or combination of combinations is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination of combination or combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. If a special role + general role is won, a special role winning flag indicating that the special role has been won is set in the special role storage work, and a general role win indicating that the general role has been won. Set the flag in the general role storage work. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination or winning combination is won, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.
The main CPU 41a refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts rotating and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even if the winning status of the combination is different, if the same control is applied (for example, BB (1) + replay (1) winning and BB (2) + bell winning at the same control In such a case, the same address is stored as index data. In such a case, the stop control table is created with reference to the same table creation data.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of each, and it is necessary according to each status from this specified address. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames by timing at which the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (the number of steps that one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  In the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data, the area corresponding to each area number corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower design of the perspective window 3). The number of sliding frames when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected at the timing (position where the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each area number) It is a set table.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the obtained table creation data, and the address of the stop control table for the unreacted reel corresponding to the stop reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop operation position area is determined based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number is specified, the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected is referred, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thus, the region corresponding to the region number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the region corresponding to the region number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the fluoroscopic window 3 The lower symbol area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of 4 frames after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination is drawn not to be aligned on the winning line. Create a stop control table with the number of sliding symbols and perform reel stop control. If none of the roles are won, stop control with the number of sliding symbols that do not match any of the roles A table is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line within the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If the winning combination is not drawn, it will be controlled so that it can be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  When a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when a special role and a small role are simultaneously won, such as when a special role and a small role are simultaneously won (BB (1 ) + Cherry, BB (1) + Bell, etc.), the number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning small role is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames in the winning line, and the winning small role is won For stop operation positions that cannot be drawn into the line in the range of up to 4 frames, a stop control table is created in which the number of sliding frames is determined so that the winning special role is drawn into the winning line in the range of 4 frames, Reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, Control is performed to align and stop them, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within the 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is withdrawn and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

  In this embodiment, when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when a special role and a small role are won simultaneously, the special role and the small role are won simultaneously. In such cases, the selected special role has priority over the selected special role, and only when the small role cannot be withdrawn, the special role is controlled on the winning line. If both are elected at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and the control of aligning the small role on the winning line may be performed only when the special role cannot be drawn. .

  When a special role and a re-playing role are won at the same time, such as when a re-playing role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when a special role and a re-playing role are won simultaneously (BB ( In 1) + replay (1), etc., when a stop operation is performed, a control is performed in which the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer elected at the same time are arranged within 5 symbols for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, that is, at intervals of 4 frames or less. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the 4-frame pull-in range, if the special combination and the re-playing combination are elected at the same time, the timing of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Without fail, the re-playing role will always be won. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. In the case where the special role and the replaying role can be withdrawn at the same time, only the replaying role is drawn in, and the special role is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the replaying role.

  When multiple types of re-playing players are simultaneously elected (replay GR (1) to (5) (the same is true when they are elected simultaneously with special roles)), as shown in FIG. Replays determined according to the group of re-games won simultaneously among the gamers and whether the reel (first stop reel) that was first stopped is the left reel, middle reel, or right reel Control is performed in which the winning combination is stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames.

  If Replay GR (1) (Replay (1) + Replay (4) + Replay (5) + Replay (6) + Replay (7)) is won and the left reel is set to the first stop, Control is performed so that the combinations of replays (4) to (7) of the game combination are aligned with any winning line and stopped. As shown in FIG. 2, “cherry” constituting the replay (4), “white 7” constituting the replay (5), “black watermelon” constituting the replay (6), “replay (7) constituting“ The “white watermelon” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the left reel, and the “bells” constituting the replays (4) to (7) are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the middle and right reels. Therefore, when the replay GR (1) is won and the left reel is set to the first stop, any of the replays (4) to (7) is performed regardless of the timing when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. Kaga is sure to win.

  On the other hand, when the replay GR (1) is won and the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, the combination of the replay (1) among the selected replay players is aligned on any winning line and stopped. To control. As shown in FIG. 2, since “Replay” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on all reels, when Replay GR (1) is won and the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, Regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, the replay (1) always wins.

  If Replay GR (2) (Replay (1) + Replay (4) + Replay (5) + Replay (7)) is won and the middle reel is set to the first stop, the replay among the replayed players who have won (4) Control to stop the combination of (5) and (7) in line with any winning line. As shown in FIG. 2, the “cherry” constituting the replay (4), the “white 7” constituting the replay (5), and the “white watermelon” constituting the replay (7) are within 4 frames in the left reel. Since the “bells” that make up the replays (4), (5), and (7) are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the middle and right reels, the replay GR (2) is selected. However, when the middle reel is set to the first stop, one of the replays (4), (5), and (7) always wins regardless of the timing when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. ing.

  On the other hand, when the replay GR (2) is won and the left reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, the combination of the replay (1) among the selected replay players is aligned on any winning line and stopped. To control. As shown in FIG. 2, since “Replay” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on all reels, when Replay GR (2) is won and the left reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, Regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, the replay (1) always wins.

  If Replay GR (3) (Replay (1) + Replay (4) + Replay (6) + Replay (7)) is won and the right reel is set to the first stop, the replay among the replayed players won (4) Control to stop the combination of (6) and (7) in line with any winning line. As shown in FIG. 2, the “cherry” constituting the replay (4), the “black watermelon” constituting the replay (6), and the “white watermelon” constituting the replay (7) are within 4 frames in the left reel. Since the “bells” that make up the replays (4), (6), and (7) are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the middle and right reels, the replay GR (3) is selected. When the right reel is set to the first stop, one of the replays (4), (6), and (7) always wins regardless of the timing when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. ing.

  On the other hand, when the replay GR (3) is won and the left reel or the middle reel is set to the first stop, the combination of the replay (1) among the selected replay players is aligned on any winning line and stopped. To control. As shown in FIG. 2, since “Replay” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on all reels, when Replay GR (3) is won and the left reel or the middle reel is set to the first stop, Regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, the replay (1) always wins.

  If Replay GR (4) (Replay (1) + Replay (8) + Replay (9) + Replay (10)) is won, a maximum of 4 frames will be drawn on the winning line when the stop operation is performed If the combination of replays (8) to (10) among the re-playing players who have been selected in the range can be stopped, the control is performed so that the combinations are stopped, and a maximum of 4 frames can be drawn on the winning line. When the combination of replays (8) to (10) cannot be drawn out of the selected re-game players, control is performed to align and stop the replay (1) within the draw range of up to four frames on the winning line. As shown in FIG. 2, “Black 7” constituting Replay (8), “Net 7” constituting Replay (9), and “BAR” constituting Replay (10) are stopped on any winning line. Stop positions are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the left reel, and “replays” constituting replays (8) to (10) are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the middle reel. Therefore, when the replay GR (4) is won and the left reel is set to the first stop, any of the replays (8) to (10) is performed regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. Kaga is sure to win.

  On the other hand, the stop position where “Black 7” constituting Replay (8), “Net 7” constituting Replay (9), and “BAR” constituting Replay (10) stop on any winning line is Although these “black 7”, “net 7”, and “BAR” are arranged with more than 4 frames on the left reel, they are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the left reel. When the right reel is set to the first stop, a winning line in which the combinations of replays (8) to (10) can be arranged is limited. Therefore, when the middle reel is set to the first stop, the middle reel or In the right reel, the winning line where “Replay” is stopped is selected as “Black 7” constituting Replay (8), “Net 7” constituting Replay (9), or “BAR” constituting Replay (10). Can be pulled in up to 4 frames Replays (8) to (10) win on the condition that the stop operation is performed at imming, and replays (8) to (10) win if the stop operation is made at other timings. There is no. In this case, Replay (1) always wins.

  When replay GR (5) (replay (4) + replay (5) + replay (6) + replay (7)) is won, regardless of which reel the first stop reel is, replay (4) Control is performed so that the combination of .about. (7) is aligned with any winning line and stopped. As shown in FIG. 2, “cherry” constituting the replay (4), “white 7” constituting the replay (5), “black watermelon” constituting the replay (6), “replay (7) constituting“ The “white watermelon” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the left reel, and the “bells” constituting the replays (4) to (7) are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the middle and right reels. Therefore, when replay GR (5) is won, any one of replays (4) to (7) is always won regardless of the timing when the first stop reel and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. It is supposed to be.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when replay GR (1) to (3) is won, it is possible to win both replay (1) and replay (4) to (7). Depending on whether Replay GR (1) has been won, Replay GR (2) has been won, or Replay GR (3) has been won, the first stop reel as a winning condition for Replay (4) to (7) will be In contrast, if the first stop reels, which are the winning conditions for replays (4) to (7), match, replays (4) to (7) win, but if they do not match, replay (1) wins. It will be.

  When replay GR (4) is won, replay (8) to (10) wins preferentially, and when replay (8) to (10) cannot be won, replay (1 However, if the left reel is the first stop reel, any one of the replays (8) to (10) can be won.

  When the replay GR (5) is won, the replays (4) to (7) are always won regardless of the timing of the stop operation and which reel the first stop reel is.

  In the present embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R starts, the main CPU 41a continues to rotate the reels for which the stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Then, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected by continuing the rotation of the reels that have not been operated.

  In the present embodiment, the control of stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, but the rotation of the reel is started. Then, when a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel. It may be. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes a small role notification effect for notifying the type of the selected small role when the gaming state is RT (1) and when the small role is won.

  For example, when the gaming state is RT (1) and the black watermelon is won, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect of causing a black character to appear as a small role notification effect.

  In addition, when the gaming state is RT (1) and the white watermelon is won, the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect of causing a white character to appear as a small role notification effect.

  In addition, when the gaming state is RT (1) and the sub-control unit 91 wins black watermelon + white watermelon, a black character and a white character appear simultaneously as a small role notification effect. The effect to be executed is executed.

  The effect of causing the black character and the white character to appear simultaneously is executed by the sub-control unit 91 when the black watermelon + white watermelon is won regardless of whether or not the gaming state is RT (1). .

  In addition, when the gaming state is RT (1) and the sub-control unit 91 wins a cherry that can be read and won at the same time as the special role, The effect to make it appear is executed. These small role announcement effects will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  Note that the sub-control unit 91 executes a small role notification effect in a predetermined manner when not only black watermelon, white watermelon, and cherry but also other winning combinations are won during RT (1). There may be.

  Since the small role announcement production is executed at a higher rate when the special role is elected than when the special role is not elected, the small role announcement production is executed and the special role is won. It is configured to suggest the possibility of

  The small role notification effect includes a first small role notification effect and a second small role notification effect, and the sub CPU 91a selects one of the selected small type notification effects when executing the small role notification effect. You may comprise so that a small role notification effect may be performed. At this time, when the special role is won, the ratio of the second small role notification effect being selected is higher than when the special role is not won, so the second small role notification effect is executed. Then, it is suggested that there is a higher possibility of winning the special role than when the first small role notification effect is executed.

  In addition, the ratio of the second small role announcement effect is higher when the cherry and one of the cherries are elected at the same time than when the cherry and the cherries are elected alone. At the time of winning, there is a possibility that a special role suggested by the position where the “Cherry” symbol stops on the right reel, a possibility that a special role with high advantage is won, and a setting value with high advantage is set And the type of small role announcement production are linked, and the selection of special roles, the special role with high advantage, and the setting value with high advantage are set according to the display mode and production of these reels. It is possible to synergistically increase the player's expectation of what is going on.

  Further, when executing the small role notification effect, the sub CPU 91a selects the start timing, and starts the small role notification effect from the selected timing. There are four start timings at the start of the game, at the first stop, at the second stop, and at the third stop. When the special role is won, the ratio at which the third stop is selected is Since the ratio decreases in the order of the second stop, the first stop, and the start of the game, it seems that the possibility of winning the special role is the highest when starting from the third stop It is suggested that the possibility decreases in the order of the third stop, the second stop, and the first stop.

  In addition, the ratio of the first stop and the second stop is higher in the case where the cherry and one of the cherries are elected alone than in the case where the cherry and the one are simultaneously elected. , There is a possibility that a special role suggested by the position where the “Cherry” symbol stops on the right reel at the time of winning the cherry, a possibility that a special role with high advantage is won, and a setting value with high advantage The possibility of being set and the start timing of the small role announcement production are linked, and depending on the display mode of these reels and the start timing of the production, winning of special role, winning of special role with high advantage, high advantage It is possible to synergistically increase the player's expectation that the set value is set.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state includes RT (1), RT (2), RB, BB, and other initial gaming states. The main control unit 41 shifts to the initial gaming state when any of BB, RB, RT (1), and RT (2) is completed or after the setting is changed.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays (8) to (10) win in the initial gaming state in which the special combination is not won, the main control unit 41 determines the lottery probabilities for the special combination and the small combination as the initial gaming state. The replay time (1) (RT (1)) is the same, but the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than the initial gaming state, and the medal payout rate per game exceeds 1. Then, RT (1) reaches the specified number of games (50 games in this embodiment) without winning any special role, or wins any special role before reaching the specified number of games. It is supposed to end.

  In the present embodiment, when the replay (1) wins in the initial game state where the special combination is not won, the main control unit 41 has the same lottery probability for the special combination and the small combination as in the initial game state. The winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than the initial game state, and the payout rate of medals per game (the winning probability of the target role × the total number of payouts / the number of bets necessary for one game) is The replay time (2) (RT (2)), which is less than 1, is controlled. Then, RT (2) reaches the specified number of games (999 games in this embodiment) without winning any special role, or replay (2) (3) wins, It ends by winning one of the special roles before reaching.

  Note that RT (1) can be shifted only from the initial gaming state, and even if replays (8) to (10) win in RT (2), it does not shift to RT (1). Once it is controlled to RT (2), RT (2) is terminated, and thereafter, it does not shift to RT (1) until replays (8) to (10) win in the initial gaming state.

  Here, the transition state of the gaming state will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, in the initial gaming state (excluding the state where any special role is elected), one of the replays (8) to (10), That is, when the transition display result to RT (1) is derived, the routine proceeds to RT (1) where an increase in medals can be expected. RT (1) continues until the specified number of games (50 games) is reached unless any special combination is won. After the prescribed number of games is exhausted, if no special role is won, the game returns to the initial game state again. On the other hand, after the prescribed number of games is exhausted, if any special combination is won, the game returns to the initial gaming state through BB or RB by the selected special combination.

  Further, when the replay (1), that is, the transition display result to RT (2) is derived in the initial gaming state, the transition is made to RT (2) where an increase in medals cannot be expected. RT (2) continues until the prescribed number of games (999 games) is consumed, a special role is won, or replay (2) and replay (3) wins. When the prescribed number of games is consumed or when replay (2) and replay (3) are won, that is, when the end display result of RT (2) is derived, the initial game state is returned again. If the special combination is won, the game returns to the initial gaming state via BB or RB by the selected special combination.

  When any special combination is won in the initial gaming state, the game does not shift to RT (1) or RT (2) until the selected special combination is won.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the initial gaming state (except for a state where any special role is won), RT (2) in which an increase in medals cannot be expected and RT (1 in which an increase in medals can be expected) ) For this reason, once the transition from the initial gaming state to RT (1) is made, an opportunity to transition to RT (1) again is provided even when RT (1) ends, and RT (1) is periodically controlled. It becomes possible to do. On the other hand, when transitioning from the initial gaming state to RT (2), there is no transition to RT (1) until the end of RT (2), but when RT (2) ends, the initial gaming state is entered again. Even in such a case, an opportunity to shift to RT (1) periodically comes. In other words, the initial gaming state functions as a chance zone that can be shifted to RT (1) where an increase in medals can be expected, and even if such a chance zone shifts to RT (2), it shifts to RT (1). Even if you do, you will visit periodically.

  In addition, when Replay (1) wins in the initial gaming state, the game moves to RT (2) where an increase in medals cannot be expected. In this embodiment, when Replay GR (1) to (3) is won. In addition, it is impossible to intentionally avoid replay (1) winning, that is, it is impossible to win replay (4) to (7), and replay (4) to (7) has a probability of 1/3. Although it is possible to avoid the transition to RT (2) where the increase in medals cannot be expected by winning a prize, the replay (1) wins with a probability of 2/3, and in this case, the transition is made to RT (2). It will be. That is, when the replay GR (1) to (3) is won in the initial gaming state, an operating procedure that matches the winning conditions of the replays (4) to (7) is performed, that is, RT by the player's technical intervention. Transition to (2) can be avoided. At this time, the operation procedure as a winning condition changes depending on whether the replay GR (1) is won, the replay GR (2) is won, or the replay GR (3) is won. It is inferred whether the GR is won or not, and it is determined whether or not to shift to RT (2) depending on whether or not it wins.

  In this embodiment, the re-game is applied as the transition display result to RT (1), the transition display result to RT (2), and the end display result of RT (2). A small combination may be applied as the display result, or a specific display result in which no combination wins a prize (for example, a display result derived when a small combination is missed) may be applied.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop order for avoiding the derivation of the transition display result to RT (2) differs depending on the combination of winning combinations. However, RT ( The timing of the reel stop operation for avoiding the derivation of the transition display result to 2) may be different.

  In the present embodiment, the transition display result to RT (1) and the transition display result to RT (2) are won separately. However, the transition display result to RT (1) and RT (2) When the transition display result is won at the same time and a stop operation is performed in the operation procedure for deriving the transition display result to RT (1), the transition display result to RT (1) is derived, and RT (1) It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the transition display result to RT (2) is derived when a stop operation is performed in an operation procedure different from the operation procedure for deriving the transition display result to RT. The transition to RT (1) can be made at the same time as the transition to 2) is avoided. Furthermore, an operation for deriving the transition display result to RT (1) by simultaneously winning the transition display result to RT (1), the transition display result to RT (2), and the display result not transitioning to any of them. When the stop operation is performed in the procedure, the transition display result to RT (1) is derived, and when the stop operation is performed in the operation procedure for deriving the transition display result to RT (2), RT ( The transition display result to 2) is derived, and a transition display result that does not transition to any RT is derived when a stop operation is performed in a procedure other than these, and in this case, the initial gaming state is maintained It is good also as a structure.

  Also, in this embodiment, after RT (1) where an increase in medals can be expected, if any special role is won before reaching the specified number of games, RT (1) is terminated. RT (1) is terminated when any special combination wins or when the specified number of games is reached without winning any special combination, and after RT (1) starts Even if one of the special roles wins before the specified number of games is reached, if the selected special role does not win, RT (1) will not end with the special role win, If the winning combination is not awarded, it is possible to continue control at RT (1) until the specified number of games is reached. Therefore, even if a special winning combination is won at RT (1), the winning special winning combination is won. If not, R until the specified number of games is reached (1) it is possible to digest.

  In addition, since the winning flag of the special role is carried over after the next game until the special role is won, after the RT (1) reaches the specified number of games, the special role won during that time is awarded. It becomes possible. In addition, when a special combination and a re-playing role are won at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the re-playing role on the winning line over the special role. While continuing, it is difficult to determine whether or not the special role is won, and it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the special role is won at the end of RT (1). it can.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a replay (2) or a replay (3) wins in RT (2) which is in a gaming state unfavorable for the player and does not shift to RT (1), the RT ( 2) is finished, and the transition is made to the initial gaming state which may shift to RT (1) which is advantageous to the player again. Therefore, the gaming state is disadvantageous for the player and the transition to RT (1) is made. Even in the case of RT (2) having no, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the transition to RT (1) which is advantageous to the player again.

  In addition, when replays (4) to (7) are won in RT (2), they are always won at the same time as the special role, and the replay will shift to RT (2) in the initial gaming state. When one of the replays (4) to (7) that appears when the winning of (1) is avoided, a special role is always won, so if the game is in the initial gaming state, the replay (4 ) To (7) can be notified that the transition to RT (2) has been avoided by winning, and if RT (2), special replays (4) to (7) will be awarded. Since a winning combination is suggested, not only the initial game state but also RT (2), replays (4) to (7) are the winning prizes.

  In addition, even when replays (8) to (10) are won in RT (2), they are always won at the same time as the special role, and the transition to RT (1) is advantageous to the player in the initial gaming state. Even if one of the replays (8) to (10) to be won wins, the special role is always won, so if the game is in the initial gaming state, the replays (8) to (10) win. Therefore, the transition to RT (1) advantageous to the player is made, and if it is RT (2), the winning of the special role is suggested by winning the replays (8) to (10), so only the initial gaming state In addition, replays (8) to (10) are the winning prizes even in RT (2).

  In the present embodiment, after the start of RT (2), the end display result (replay (2), replay (3)) is derived before reaching the specified number of games, so that RT (2) However, the end display result is not provided and the specified number of games is reached or RT (2) is ended when the special role is won. Alternatively, the RT (2) may be ended when the end display result is derived or the special combination is won without providing the prescribed number of games.

  In the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of replays (8) to (10) (replay GR (4)) that are the triggers for transition to RT (1), regardless of the initial game state that has been transitioned at any opportunity. And the replay (1) (replay GR (1) to (3)), which is a trigger for the transition to RT (2), has the same winning probability, but RT (2) is ended by winning the replay (2) Replays (8) to (10) (replay GR (4)) that trigger the transition to RT (1) between the transitioned initial gaming state and the initial gaming state that has been terminated and transitioned due to the winning of replay (3) One or both of the winning probabilities and the winning probabilities of replay (1) (replay GR (1) to (3)), which is a trigger for transition to RT (2), may be made different. , RT (2) ended by winning Replay (2) Depending on whether the replay (3) is finished, that is, which end display result is derived from among a plurality of types of end display results, the process proceeds to RT (1) which is advantageous to the player in the initial game state thereafter. One or both of the rate and the rate of transition to RT (2), which is disadvantageous to the player, can be changed, and the game flow can be changed even in the same initial gaming state.

  For example, in one initial gaming state, if the winning probability of replays (8) to (10) (replay GR (4)) that triggers the transition to RT (1) is higher than the other initial gaming state, The possibility that the initial gaming state shifts to RT (1) is higher than the other initial gaming state. At this time, in one initial gaming state, if the winning probability of replay (1) (replay GR (1) to (3)) that triggers the transition to RT (2) is lower than the other initial gaming state, There is a higher possibility that the initial gaming state will shift to RT (1) than the other initial gaming state, and in one initial gaming state, the transition timing to RT (2) than the other initial gaming state If the winning probability of Replay (1) (Replay GR (1) to (3)) is increased, RT (1) or RT ( It will shift to either of 2).

  For this reason, for example, when replay (3) wins and shifts to the initial gaming state, the possibility of shifting to RT (1) is greater than when replay (2) wins and shifts to the initial gaming state. When the replay (3) wins at RT (2), the sense of expectation for shifting to RT (1) can be enhanced more than when the replay (2) wins.

  In addition, an initial game state in which the replay (2) and the replay (3) are won and the RT (2) is ended and the transition is made, and an initial game state in which the RT (2) is finished and the transition is made by digestion of the prescribed number of games The winning probability of replays (8) to (10) (replay GR (4)) that triggers the transition to RT (1), replay (1) (replay GR (1) that triggers the transition to RT (2) ) To (3)) may be different in one or both of the winning probabilities, and in this way, RT (2) is terminated by deriving the end display result or terminated by digesting the prescribed number of games. It is possible to change one or both of the rate of transition to RT (1) advantageous to the player and the rate of transition to RT (2) disadvantageous to the player in the subsequent initial gaming state. The same initial game Even in the state it is possible to have a change in the flow of the game. For example, when RT (2) is finished and the game state is shifted to the initial game state due to the digestion of the prescribed number of games, replay (2) and replay (3) are won and RT (2) is finished and the initial game state is finished. By making the possibility of shifting to RT (1) higher than the case of shifting to RT (2), it reaches the specified number of games and reaches RT (2) than if RT (2) ended before the specified number of games passed ) Is completed, it is possible to increase the expectation for moving to RT (1).

  In addition, the replay (8) that triggers the transition to RT (1) between the initial gaming state that has transitioned after the end of BB or RB and the initial gaming state that has transitioned after RT (1) or RT (2) has transitioned ~ (10) One or both of the winning probabilities of (Replay GR (4)) and the winning probabilities of Replay (1) (Replay GR (1) ~ (3)) that trigger the transition to RT (2) are different In this way, by doing in this way, the initial gaming state that has been shifted to after the end of BB or RB, that is, whether the transition has been made after the end of the bonus, RT (1) or RT (2) has been completed, Thus, in the subsequent initial gaming state, it is possible to change one or both of the rate of transition to RT (1) advantageous to the player and the rate of transition to RT (2) disadvantageous to the player. Play Even when it is possible to have a change in the flow of the game. For example, when transitioning to the initial gaming state after the end of RT (1), the possibility of transitioning to RT (1) is higher than when transitioning to the initial gaming state after the end of BB or RB, It is possible to increase a sense of expectation for the transition to RT (1) again after the transition to RT (1) once than the end of BB or RB. In addition, when transitioning to the initial gaming state after the end of RT (1), the transition to the initial gaming state is made shorter than when transitioning to the initial gaming state after the end of BB or RB. After that, the flow of the initial game state and the loop of RT (1) can be accelerated.

  In addition, the replays (8) to (10) that trigger the transition to RT (1) between the initial gaming state that has transitioned after RT (1) has finished and the initial gaming state that has transitioned since RT (2) has finished. ) (Replay GR (4)) winning probability, and replay (1) (replay GR (1) to (3)) winning chance to be transferred to RT (2), either or both may be different Well, in this way, depending on whether RT (1), which is advantageous to the player, has been transferred, or RT (2), which is disadvantageous to the player, has been completed, the subsequent initial gaming state , It is possible to change one or both of the rate of transition to RT (1) advantageous to the player and the rate of transition to RT (2) disadvantageous to the player. Making the flow change It can be. For example, when RT (2) is finished and the state is shifted to the initial gaming state, the possibility of shifting to RT (1) is made higher than when RT (1) is ended and the state is shifted to the initial gaming state. Therefore, since the transition to RT (1) can be expected at the end of RT (2) rather than the end of RT (1), the willingness to continue the game until RT (2) ends is maintained Can be made.

  Replays (8) to (10) (replay GR (4) that trigger the transition to RT (1) between the initial gaming state that has transitioned after BB has finished and the initial gaming state that has transitioned since RB has finished. )) Winning probability, and one or both of the winning probabilities of replay (1) (replay GR (1) to (3)) that triggers the transition to RT (2) may be different. Thus, depending on which of the plurality of types of bonuses is transferred after the end of the bonus, in the subsequent initial gaming state, the rate of shifting to RT (1) advantageous to the player, RT (2 disadvantageous to the player) It is possible to change one or both of the ratios to shift to), and to change the flow of the game even in the same initial gaming state. For example, when the BB is finished and the state transitions to the initial gaming state, the RB is finished at the end of the BB by increasing the possibility of transitioning to the RT (1) than the initial gaming state that has been transitioned. Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation for the transition to RT (1) than at the end of the process.

  In addition, the replays (8) to (10) (replay GR (4)), which are the triggers for transitioning to RT (1), with the initial gaming state transitioned after the setting change and the initial gaming state transitioned due to other triggers. One or both of the winning probabilities and the winning probabilities of replay (1) (replay GR (1) to (3)) that triggers the transition to RT (2) may be different. Transition to RT (1), which is advantageous for the player, and RT (2), which is disadvantageous for the player, in the initial initial gaming state, depending on whether the transition has occurred after the setting change or other occasions It is possible to change one or both of the ratios to be played, so that even in the same initial gaming state, it is possible to change the flow of the game, and whether to move to RT (1) in the morning initial gaming state To migrate to RT (2), or it can be inferred whether or not setting is changed by the difference in the length of stay in the initial game state. In addition, when the transition to the initial gaming state is made after the setting is changed, the possibility of shifting to RT (1) is made higher than the case where the transition is made to the initial gaming state at other occasions. Since it can be expected to shift to (1), the operation of the slot machine immediately after opening the store can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the end display result is derived in RT (2) so that RT (2) ends. However, during RT (2) where the prescribed number of games is not defined, the end is displayed. By deriving the display result, RT (2) may be terminated by shifting to the ending RT with a prescribed number of games.

  In addition, a configuration in which RT (2) is terminated by shifting to an ending RT with a defined number of games by deriving an end display result during RT (2) with an unspecified number of games In this case, the winning probability of the re-playing role in the end RT is set higher than RT (2), and the end display result and the special role can be made simultaneously, and the special role winning simultaneously with the end display result is won. In some cases, it is preferable that the winning probability of the re-playing role is shifted to RT after winning, which is set higher than RT (2), and if the re-playing role and the special role are won simultaneously, Since winning is prioritized and it is difficult to win a special role, it is determined whether or not the special role is won until the end RT is completed after the end display result is derived in RT (2). It becomes difficult , It is possible to maintain the expectation for winning a special role due to that the end displays the results derived in RT (2).

  In the present embodiment, the replay GR (4) that is allowed to win the replays (8) to (10), which triggers the transition to RT (1) in the initial gaming state, may be won at the same time as the special role, Even if the replay GR (4) and the special combination are simultaneously elected in RT (1) and any one of the replays (8) to (10) wins, the transition to RT (1) is not made.

  Next, the stop order notification effect will be described. The stop order notification effect is to notify which one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be used as the first stop reel to avoid the occurrence of winning due to the replay (1) before the first stop of the reels. It is a production for. This stop order notification effect is executed when any one of the replays GR (1) to (4) is won. The player can avoid the replay (1) winning that triggers the transition to RT (2) by first stopping the reels notified by the stop order notification effect. The stop order notification effect is performed, for example, by displaying the type of reel to be first stopped on the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started. Alternatively, the reel to be stopped first may be irradiated with the reel LED 55 in a specific manner. Alternatively, the reel to be stopped first may be notified by the specific sound corresponding to the reel to be stopped first, or by a combination of the specific sound and the reel LED 55 or the image display.

  In the present embodiment, when any one of the replays GR (1) to (3) is won, regardless of which reel is selected as the first stop reel, the replay (1) or the replays (4) to (7) ) Will win, so there will be no difference in the expected payout value if only the game is seen. However, if Replay (1) wins in the initial gaming state as described above, the initial gaming state will end and the number of medals will increase. Cannot be expected and will not be transferred to RT (1), it will be transferred to RT (2). Therefore, when replay GR (1) to (3) is won, replay (1) However, it is possible to avoid the end of the initial gaming state by winning the replays (4) to (7).

  However, when any of the replays GR (1) to (3) is won, if the type is not known, the first stop reel for which the replays (4) to (7) will win is selected. The first stop reel is selected that will result in the replays (4) to (7) winning at a rate of 1/3, but the replay (1) will win at a rate of 2/3. The first stop reel is selected, and the initial gaming state is ended and the routine proceeds to RT (2).

  On the other hand, the sub CPU 91a, when any one of the replays GR (1) to (3) wins, the first stop reel (replay GR (1)) that the replays (4) to (7) will win. It is possible to execute stop order notification that notifies the left reel at the time of winning, the middle reel at the time of winning the replay GR (2), and the right reel at the time of winning the replay GR (3). is there. By executing the stop order notification, it becomes possible for the player to specify the first stop reel that the replays (4) to (7) will win, and to make the notified reel the first stop. It is possible to win replays (4) to (7) instead of replay (1), and it is possible to avoid the end of the initial gaming state and the transition to RT (2). Yes.

  In the present embodiment, when the replay GR (4) is won in the initial gaming state, the replay (8) to (10) for shifting to RT (1) if the left reel is set to the first stop. However, if the reels other than the left reel are set to the first stop, the replay (8) to (10) may be missed, and the replay (1) Although there is a possibility that the initial gaming state is ended due to winning, the sub CPU 91a performs stop order notification for notifying the left reel when the replay GR (4) is won in the initial gaming state. When the stop order notification is executed, the player can specify the first stop reel that will receive the replays (8) to (10). 1 stop And replay (8) to (10) can be won instead of replay (1), and it is possible to shift to RT (1) which is advantageous to the player, and the initial gaming state is finished and RT It is possible to avoid shifting to (2).

  Note that the stop order notification is not limited as long as the player can recognize the first stop reel, and the first stop reel or an image indicating the stop order is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The notification may be made by turning on a corresponding LED, outputting a corresponding sound, or the like.

  Conventionally, when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, a stop order lottery is selected to select a stop order as a winning condition from a plurality of different reel stop orders, and matches the stop order won in this stop order lottery. On the condition that each reel has been stopped in the order of stoppage, a specific role won in the internal lottery can be awarded, and the stop operation of each reel in a stop order different from the stop order won in the stop order lottery If a specific role is won in the internal lottery, the specific role cannot be won, and when the specific role is won, the stop order won in the stop order lottery There has been proposed a slot machine in which the player's advantage varies depending on whether or not the notification is made.

  However, in the conventional slot machine, in order to determine the stop order as the winning condition from the stop orders of a plurality of different reels, it is necessary to perform the stop order lottery separately from the internal lottery, and the stop order as the winning condition is determined. For this reason, there is a problem that the control becomes complicated. In addition, since the winning conditions are determined by the stop order lottery that determines only the winning conditions different from the internal lottery that determines whether or not the winning is originally allowed, there is a range of random numbers for which the specific winning conditions are selected. Because it becomes easier to identify the timing when a specific winning condition is selected by stop order lottery from the cycle of random numbers, and the possibility of fraudulent acts using this increases, it may harm the fairness of the game was there.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, RT (2) from the initial gaming state depends on whether replay GR (1) is won, replay GR (2) is won, or replay GR (3) is won. ) The procedure for avoiding the derivation of the transition display result to the first stop reel, that is, RT (2) other than the replay (1) that triggers the transition to (1) is different. When any one of GR (1) to (3) is won, if the type is not known, the first stop reel that the re-game player other than the replay (1) will win can be selected intentionally. Taking advantage of this, it is possible to avoid the transition to RT (2), which is disadvantageous for the player, depending on whether or not the reel to be stopped first is notified by the stop order notification.

  In addition, since the order of the stop operation for winning a re-game player other than the replay (1) from a plurality of different orders is determined only by the internal lottery that determines whether or not the winning is allowed, The control for determining the order does not become complicated, and the game result is not influenced by the lottery result other than the internal lottery, so there is no possibility of harming the fairness of the game.

  In the present embodiment, when a predetermined stop order notification start condition is satisfied, the stop order notification effect is executed when replay GRs (1) to (4) are won in the initial gaming state. In the initial gaming state, in order to avoid the transition to RT (2), the player does not need to perform a stop operation (so-called eye-catching) with an operation timing, and increases the game digestion speed in the initial gaming state Can increase the operation of the slot machine.

  When the stop order notification effect is performed, when the replay GR (1) to (3) is won, the operation procedure for avoiding the replay (1) winning that will shift to RT (2) can be specified. While avoiding the transition to RT (2), it is possible to wait for the winning of replay GR (4) and win replays (8) to (9) to shift to RT (1), so stop By playing the game in accordance with the order notification, it is possible to reliably shift to RT (1).

  In this embodiment, the reel stop order for avoiding the derivation of the transition display result to RT (2) differs depending on the combination of winning combinations. However, RT ( The timing of the reel stop operation for avoiding the derivation of the result of transition display to 2) may be different, and in this case, the transition display to RT (2) according to the winning combination or combination of winning combinations If the timing of the reel stop operation for avoiding the derivation of the result is notified so as to be specified, it is possible to reliably shift to RT (1) as described above.

  The sub CPU 91a determines whether or not a predetermined stop order notification start condition is satisfied, and if it is determined that the stop order notification condition is satisfied, the sub CPU 91a stops in the initial gaming state until the predetermined stop order notification end condition is satisfied. Control to “chance zone” where announcement effect is performed. For example, in the present embodiment, success or failure of the stop order notification start condition is determined when the big bonus is won. The establishment rate of the stop order notification start condition differs depending on whether or not the freeze described below is executed.

  Next, freezing will be described. In the present embodiment, when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied, the slot machine is frozen at a predetermined timing, and a predetermined freeze effect is executed during the freeze period.

  Freeze means a state where the game does not progress. In particular, this is one aspect of the effect that suggests some information to the player by intentionally holding the game progress where the game should proceed. Therefore, freeze is a concept different from so-called wait time.

  Note that the wait time is a game progress restriction period set in the slot machine to restrict the game from progressing too quickly. The slot machine according to the present embodiment is designed such that when a start operation is detected during this wait time, the reel is started after the wait time has elapsed. Therefore, in the case where a plurality of games are sequentially performed with sufficient time intervals, the progress of the game is not restricted when the start switch 7 is operated, but the player digests the plurality of games in a short time. In such a case, the progress of the game is regulated by the wait time, and the reels are kept waiting until the wait time elapses. Freezing can occur even if such a wait time has elapsed.

  For example, in this embodiment, the freeze is realized by not starting the rotation of the reel until a predetermined freeze period elapses even if a valid start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is detected after the wait time has elapsed. doing. When a start operation is detected during the wait time, a freeze may be generated after the wait time has elapsed, or the wait time may be absorbed during the freeze period. In addition, in the case of the former, in order to clearly tell the difference between the wait time and the freeze to the player, the fact that the wait time is in progress is displayed on the display screen etc. Good.

FIG. 9 shows various control tables used by the main control unit 41 for freeze.
The freeze condition is, for example, in the present embodiment, a winning situation of any one of replay (1) and BB simultaneous winning, bell and BB simultaneous winning, replay (1) single winning, and bell single winning. This occurs when it is determined that freezing has been executed by random number lottery using the freeze determination table. In addition, when the single winning of replay (1) and the single winning of bell occur, before using the freeze determination table shown in FIG. 9, according to the lottery rate predetermined corresponding to each of replay (1) and bell. , Perform the first lottery. Only when winning in the first lottery, the presence / absence of freeze execution is determined using the freeze determination table shown in FIG. These determinations are made by the main control unit 41.

  In short, in this embodiment, freezing occurs on condition that Replay (1) or Bell wins. Hereinafter, the replay (1) and the bell are also referred to as “specific combination” in the meaning of “specific combination that generates freeze”. Replay (1) and Bell are both winning combinations with the possibility of simultaneous winning with BB. Therefore, if a freeze is generated in accordance with the above freeze condition, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for winning the BB.

  The freeze timing is when the game where the freeze condition is satisfied or when the next game of the game where the freeze condition is satisfied is started. That is, when determining that the freeze is executed, the main control unit 41 determines whether to execute the freeze in the current game or to execute the freeze in the next game. Hereinafter, the freeze determined to be executed in the current game by the main control unit 41 is referred to as the current freeze, and the freeze determined to be executed in the next game is referred to as the next freeze or carryover freeze.

  The probability of occurrence of a freeze and whether the current freeze or the next freeze occurs depends on whether the gaming state is RT (1), RT (2), or otherwise (initial gaming state) Different. In this way, since the rate at which the freeze is executed varies depending on the type of gaming state, it is possible to further enhance the interest.

  Furthermore, when a predetermined high freeze probability condition is satisfied, the gaming state changes from a freeze normal probability state where the freeze occurrence probability is a predetermined probability to a freeze high probability state where the freeze occurrence probability is higher than the predetermined probability. The freeze high probability condition is, for example, that a predetermined freeze probability variable combination is won. In the present embodiment, “watermelon (black watermelon and white watermelon)” is set as an example of the freeze probability variable combination.

  When the “watermelon” is won, the main control unit 41 uses the predetermined game number random number and the game number lottery table to draw lots of games to be in a freeze high probability state.

  FIG. 9A shows a game number lottery table. The number of games drawn using the game number lottery table is one of 0 games, 50 games, and 100 games. When 50 games or 100 games are drawn, a freeze is highly probable from when “Watermelon” is won until the number of games corresponding to the lottery results is consumed. On the other hand, when the 0 game is drawn, it does not shift to the freeze high probability state. According to the number-of-games lottery table shown in FIG. 9A, the probability of transitioning to the freeze high probability state is 50%, of which the probability that the freeze high probability state will continue for 50 games and the probability that 100 games will continue Both are 25%. This probability may be changed as appropriate. For example, the probability may be shifted to the freeze high probability state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the frequency of occurrence of freezes may be increased in the specific period after the winning combination of the freezing probability variation is compared to other periods, Many games that can be expected to win big bonuses through freezing can be provided.

  Next, the freeze determination table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9B shows a freeze determination table for each gaming state (initial gaming state (non-RT), RT (1), RT (2)). As shown in the figure, the freeze determination table to be used differs depending on the winning situation and also depends on whether the freeze high probability state is present (whether the freeze high probability flag is ON).

  For example, pay attention to the freeze determination table corresponding to RT (2) in FIG. First, when replay (1) is won independently and when replay (1) and BB are won simultaneously, the latter is more likely to freeze than the former (including the current freeze and the next freeze). The rate of lottery is high. For this reason, when a freeze occurs, it is possible to make the player have a high expectation that BB is simultaneously won. This is the same in the case of the single winning of the bell and the case of the simultaneous winning of the bell and the BB.

  Next, pay attention to the lottery rate between this freeze and the next freeze. For example, the table 12 of “Replay (1) + BB” corresponding to RT (2) and the table 14 of “Replay (1) alone” are compared. These two tables are tables selected in the freeze low probability state in which the freeze high probability flag is not set.

  Comparing both tables 12 and 14, the table 12 of “Replay (1) + BB” has a current freeze lottery rate of 30%, the next freeze lottery rate of 20%, and the table 14 of “Replay (1) alone” has a freeze lottery this time. The rate is 15% and the next freeze lottery rate is 5%.

  In this embodiment, the winning rate of “Replay (1) + BB” is 1/2000, while the winning rate of “Replay (1) alone” is 1 / 7.3, and the primary lottery rate of the freeze Is 1/140.

  Then, the degree of expectation that BB can be expected to win in this freeze is calculated as approximately 51% by the following equation [1].

(1/2000 * 30/100) / {(1/7) * (1/140) * (15/100) + (1/2000 * 30/100)}… [1]
Also, the expectation that the BB can be expected to win the next freeze is calculated as approximately 66% by the following equation [2].

(1/2000 * 20/100) / {((1/7) * (1/140) * (5/100) + (1/2000 * 20/100)} ... [2]
As described above, in this embodiment, when a freeze occurs, not only can a BB win be expected, but also the degree of expectation that a BB can be expected to win is different between the current freeze and the next freeze. This not only makes the player expect that the freeze will occur, but also makes the player expect different degrees depending on whether the current freeze or the next freeze. it can.

  Note that, here, the freeze lottery rate of “Replay (1) + BB” and “Replay (1) alone” in RT (2) and in a low freeze probability state has been described as a representative. The slot machine is designed so that the BB expectation is higher in the next freeze than in the current freeze regardless of whether it is RT (2) and whether the freeze is in a low probability state or not. ing. This also applies to the freeze lottery rate of “Bell + BB” and “Bell alone”.

  In this embodiment, the BB expectation is higher in the next freeze than in the current freeze. Conversely, the BB expectation is higher in the current freeze than in the next freeze. Good.

  Note that the expectation that the BB can be expected to win when the replay (1) is displayed as the display result is calculated to be approximately 0.3% by the following equation [3].

(1/2000) / (1/7 + 1/2000)… [3]
In addition, pay attention to the lottery rate between this freeze and the next freeze. For example, the lottery rate shown in the “Freeze this time” column and the lottery rate shown in the “Next Freeze” column of the “Replay (1) + BB” and “Replay (1) alone” columns corresponding to RT (2) are “ It is the same as the lottery rate shown in the “current freeze” column and the lottery rate shown in the “next freeze” column of the “bell + BB” and “bell alone” columns.

  In short, the lottery rates for the current freeze and the next freeze are interchanged between “Replay (1) + BB” and “Replay (1) alone” and “Bell + BB” and “Bell alone”. It has become a shape. The same applies to the freeze determination table corresponding to RT (1).

  By employing the freeze determination table shown in the figure, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, the freeze is executed when the replay (1) or the bell is included in the winning result, and the execution timing thereof is the game in which such a winning result is obtained or the next game. For this reason, if a freeze occurs when the display result of the previous game is neither replay (1) nor a bell, the player is not able to carry over the freeze from the previous game. It can be determined that there is a high possibility that either the replay (1) or the bell is won. Furthermore, since either Replay (1) or Bell is won, there is a possibility that a big bonus is also won.

  Therefore, in such a case, the player can be expected to win the big bonus at the same time. However, the player cannot determine which of the replay (1) and the bell is won.

  By the way, for example, as is apparent with reference to the freeze determination table corresponding to RT (2), each freeze determination table replaces the lottery rate for the current freeze and the next freeze for replay (1) and the bell. It has been configured. The same applies to the freeze determination table corresponding to RT (1).

  For this reason, for example, according to the freeze determination table shown in the figure, when the winning result is replay (1), the freeze is more when the player is simultaneously won with the BB than when the replay (1) is won alone. On the other hand, if the winning result is a bell, the reverse is true (a freeze determination table with this relationship reversed may be used).

  Therefore, when the freeze determination table configured in this way is adopted, when the freeze occurs, the player remembers the result of the previous game, so that the freeze is the winning result of the current game. It is possible not only to provide a game with a high degree of preference that it can be determined to some extent whether or not it is based on the game, but when the freeze is based on the winning result of this game, the role that caused the freeze is a bell It is also possible to provide the player with the fun of playing the game while expecting to be replay (1).

  Conversely, when a freeze occurs, if the result of the previous game is Replay (1) or Bell, it can be determined that the current freeze is highly likely to carry over. In this case, it is possible to provide the player with the fun of playing the game while expecting that the role causing the carryover freeze is replay (1) rather than the bell.

  As described above, when the freeze determination table is configured such that the lottery rate for the current freeze and the lottery rate for the next freeze are switched between the replay (1) and the bell, and either the current freeze or the next freeze is generated. In addition, players can have great expectations for winning big bonuses.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the “chance zone” lottery (determination of success or failure of the stop order notification start condition) in which the stop order notification effect is performed will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a control table for determining the number of rights related to stop order notification. When the sub-control unit 91 wins the big bonus, the sub-control unit 91 uses the control table shown in FIG. 10 and the random number for determining the number of rights to determine whether to shift to the chance zone. The sub-control unit 91 also determines the number of rights in the chance zone by using the control table shown in FIG. 10 and the random number for determining the number of rights.

  The number of rights in the chance zone is the number of RTs (1) that have occurred since the transition to the chance zone. If the sub-control unit 91 determines that the game has won the big bonus, the player will enter the chance zone, and after the big bonus based on the big bonus win is generated and ended and the initial gaming state is reached, the replay GR (1) ˜ A stop order notification effect is executed based on the fact that one of (4) is won. Thereafter, every time the gaming state shifts to RT (1), the “number of rights” of the chance zone determined using the control table shown in FIG. 10 is decremented by 1, and when the number of rights becomes 0, the chance zone The control is terminated and the game state is set such that no stop order notification effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the decision rate and the ratio of the number of rights in the chance zone that are determined to be transferred to the chance zone are determined to be freed or not in the game in which the big bonus is won. It depends on what has been done. For example, in the example of FIG. 10, a chance zone is always set when there is a freeze. On the other hand, when there is no freeze, a chance zone is not set with a probability of 90%, and the number of rights is limited to once or twice. For this reason, when a freeze occurs, it is possible to further give the player a sense of expectation for adding a chance zone. In addition, this increases the degree of advantage of the game for the player, so the interest can be further improved.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, generation | occurrence | production of a freeze, a freeze effect, and the step-up effect (special effect) after a freeze effect are demonstrated. FIG. 11 is a timing chart for explaining these. In addition, “(a), (b1), (b2), (c), (d), (e1), (e2), (e3)” shown in the “effect control” column of FIG. Is a code corresponding to a screen example of a freeze effect and a step-up effect, which will be described later.

  When the freeze is executed, the freeze is executed from the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 to the sub-control unit 91 of the effect control board 90 when a valid start operation is detected as shown in FIG. An internal winning command that includes existing information is transmitted.

  The sub-control unit 91 executes a freeze effect during the freeze period based on this command. On the other hand, as shown in the figure, the main control unit 41 does not start the reel rotation until the freeze period elapses.

  The main control unit 41 starts rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the freeze period elapses, and transmits a reel rotation start command to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 executes the first step effect based on this command. The first step effect is an effect related to the freeze effect that has been performed so far. “Relevant” means, for example, that the first step effect is a continuation of the story of the freeze effect when the effect is to advance a specific story.

  Next, when a first stop operation for stopping the first reel is detected, the main control unit 41 controls to stop the corresponding reel and transmits a reel stop command to the sub-control unit 91. . The sub-control unit 91 receives this command and switches the contents of the effect from the first step effect to the second step effect.

  Similarly, in response to the detection of the second stop operation for stopping the second reel and the third stop operation for stopping the third reel, the main control unit 41 stops the corresponding reel. Control is performed and a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 receives these commands, and switches the contents of the effect from the second step effect to the third step effect, and further from the third step effect to the final step effect.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the freeze effect related to the content is executed prior to the step-up effect, first the freeze effect is executed as the first stage of the effect, and then to the content of the subsequent step-up effect. And can guide the player smoothly.

  In addition, although the step-up effect is given here as an example of the special effect that is executed with the freeze effect as the previous stage effect, an effect that does not step up may be used.

  Next, freeze control will be described with reference to timing charts shown in FIGS. In the present embodiment, it is determined that a freeze is generated on condition that replay (1), which is an example of a “special combination”, or a bell is won.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, when it is determined that the current combination is to be frozen based on the winning of a specific combination (see “Start Operation” column) in a certain game, the current freeze flag is set ( In the figure, the freeze is executed in the current game where the current freeze flag is turned ON and the decision is made.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12 (B), when it is decided to freeze next time in the first game, the next freeze flag is set (in the figure, the next freeze flag is ON). In this case, the freeze does not occur in the first game, the freeze is carried over to the second game, and the freeze occurs in the second game (however, the specific role is not won in the second game). As shown in the figure, the next freeze flag is set in the second game after being set in the first game.

  However, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the freeze is carried over to the second game by setting the next freeze flag in the first game, as shown in the “start operation” column, the second A specific role may be won at the start of the game. In this case, the next freeze flag set in the first game is carried over to the third game without causing the freeze in the second game. Then, on the condition that the specific combination is not won in the third game, a freeze occurs in the third game.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the execution of the next freeze is determined in the first game, but when the specific combination is won in the second game, the freeze is not generated in the third game without causing the freeze in the second game. generate.

  If a freeze is generated according to the decision in the first game in the second game in which the specified combination is won, a winning by the specified combination occurs as a result of the second game after the occurrence of the freeze (possible to pull in preferentially) Is that the freeze performed in the second game is based on the next freeze determined in the first game or the current freeze determined in the second game? The player becomes indistinguishable.

  As a result, by configuring the freeze determination table as shown in FIG. 9, the expectation that the player can expect that the BB is elected is different between the case of the next freeze and the case of the current freeze. The significance of this is lost.

  On the other hand, as described with reference to FIG. 13 (C), in the second game in which the specific combination is won, if the next freeze flag is controlled to carry over to the next third game, the second game will be frozen. Since the freezing occurs in the third game without occurring, the player can determine that the freezing is based on the next freezing determined in the first game.

  In the third game, when a specific combination is won, the freeze may be carried over to the fourth game without executing the freeze in the third game. Then, on the condition that the specific combination is not won in the carried over game, it is only necessary to generate a freeze in the game. If a specific combination is also won in the game, the freeze is added to the next game. Carry over.

  Next, specific examples of freeze effects and step-up effects will be described. FIG. 14 illustrates an example of the display state of the effect area in the display area 51a when only the step-up effect is executed and when the freeze is generated when the step-up effect is executed and the freeze effect is executed. It is a figure for doing. In FIG. 14, in order to show the progress of the game, a start switch 7 and stop switches 8L to 8R are also shown.

  First, a case where only the step-up effect is executed will be described. FIGS. 14B1 and 14B2 are diagrams illustrating examples of display states when the first step effect of the step-up effect is started by operating the start switch 7 and starting the game. .

  In FIG. 14 (b1), as a first step effect, for example, a round item (1 scale ball) B that causes a character A on the ship to appear and recalls a firework ball is displayed.

  The items to be displayed are determined from a plurality of types according to the bonus winning situation. For example, it is determined that a specific item (for example, a ball having a large scale) is displayed at a higher rate when a bonus is won than when a bonus is not won. FIG. 14 (b2) shows a case where an item (three-scale ball) C larger than the item A shown in FIG. 14 (b1) is displayed as the first step effect. For this reason, for example, when the item C shown in FIG. 14 (b2) as a specific item is displayed during the step-up effect, the other item B shown in FIG. 14 (b1) is displayed. Rather than expecting a bonus, you can increase your expectation.

  Note that after the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate at predetermined conditions (after the rotation speed reaches a certain speed, the reel sensors 33SL, 33SC, and 33SR use the reference position. 14), the left / middle / right stop valid LEDs 22L to 22R are turned on, and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is validated.

  FIG.14 (c) is a figure which shows an example of a display state when the 2nd step effect of a step-up effect is performed by having stopped 1st. In the second step effect, an effect is made in which the item displayed in the first step effect is put in a cylinder for launching and preparations for launching fireworks are made. As shown in FIG. 14 (c ′), the stop switch 8L is operated as the first stop, and the left stop valid LED 22L is turned off.

  FIG. 14D is a diagram illustrating an example of a display state when the third step effect of the step-up effect is executed due to the second stop. In the third step effect, an effect is presented in which a firework ball prepared in the second step effect is launched. As shown in FIG. 14 (d '), the stop switch 8C is operated as the second stop, and the middle stop valid LED 22C is turned off.

  FIGS. 14E1 to 14E3 are diagrams illustrating examples of display states when the final step effect of the step-up effect is executed due to the third stop.

  In FIG. 14 (e1), as the final step effect, for example, fireworks are displayed over the entire effect area in the display area 51a. In FIG. 14 (e2), as the final step effect, for example, fireworks are displayed only in the center of the effect area in the display area 51a. In FIG. 14 (e3), as the final step effect, for example, fireworks are not displayed and an effect that causes a launch failure is displayed. As shown in FIG. 14 (e '), the stop switch 8R is operated as the third stop, and the right stop valid LED 22R is turned off.

  The final step effect is determined from a plurality of types according to the bonus winning situation. For example, it is determined that the large fireworks display (for example, FIG. 14 (e1)) is displayed at a higher rate when the bonus is won than when the bonus is not won. Therefore, for example, when the final step effect is executed in the effect mode shown in FIG. 14 (e1) as the large fireworks effect, the other effect modes shown in FIGS. 14 (e2) and (e3). It is possible to increase the expectation for winning the bonus than when it was executed.

  In this way, in a game in which a step-up effect is executed, each time the start switch 7 or the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated and the game progresses, the effect mode is developed in a predetermined order, and at least the final Information regarding whether or not a bonus is won in step production is notified.

  Next, in the game in which the step-up effect is executed, the freeze effect that is executed when a freeze occurs will be described. FIG. 14A shows a case where a freeze occurs in the game in which the step-up effects shown in FIGS. 14B1 to 14E3 are executed, and the freeze effect is executed before the step-up effects are started. It is a figure which shows an example of the display state of.

  As the freeze effect, an effect having relevance to the effect performed after the freeze ends is executed. In FIG. 14A, as an effect having relevance to the effect contents of FIGS. 14B1 and 14B, the character A that appears thereafter is displayed as an item (FIG. 14B1). An effect as if processing a firework ball) is displayed, and a message such as “Konekone!” Reminiscent of the processing is executed as a freeze effect.

  Further, when the freeze occurs, as described above, the rotation start timing of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is delayed, and the timing for enabling the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is delayed. As shown in FIG. 14 (a ′), the left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R are turned off.

  The freeze effect is set to be completed within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) when the freeze occurs. For this reason, the freeze effect can be surely shown to the player until it is completed.

  The step-up effect and the freeze effect shown as examples using FIG. 14 are executed by the sub-control unit 91. For example, the sub-control unit 91 extracts a random number for the step-up effect lottery, and determines whether to execute the step-up effect based on the value of the extracted random number, the winning combination specified from the internal winning command, and the presence or absence of the freeze. Step-up effect lottery processing is performed to determine whether or not. Furthermore, when it is determined to execute the step-up effect, one step-up effect is determined from a plurality of types of step-up effects, and when a freeze occurs, the step-up effect is related to the determined step-up effect. One freeze effect is determined and executed from a plurality of types of freeze effects.

  Next, the small role notification effect will be described with reference to FIG. In particular, in the present embodiment, not only the small role announcement effect is executed, but also the degree of expectation for winning the special role may be varied depending on the display mode of the character appearing during the small role notification effect. It is configured to be able to. Hereinafter, an example will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the display mode of a predetermined part of the effect image displayed during the small role notification effect is set to a normal mode (for example, no pattern) or a special mode (for example, arabesque pattern). explain.

  FIGS. 15A to 15C show display modes when a small role notification effect is executed in a predetermined circular area in the display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51.

  FIGS. 15A and 15B are small role announcement effects when winning a black watermelon. In the small role notification effect when the black watermelon is won, an effect of causing a black character to appear is executed. In addition, when the normal mode is set, as shown in FIG. 15A, the portion of the tree displayed as the background is displayed with no pattern (for example, a color indicating the leaf and trunk of the tree such as green and brown). Is displayed. When the special mode is set, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), the part of the tree displayed as the background (for example, the part of the leaf) is displayed in a so-called arabesque pattern.

  FIGS. 15C and 15D are small role announcement effects when white watermelon is won. In the small role notification effect when the white watermelon is won, an effect of causing a white character to appear is executed. When the normal mode is set, as shown in FIG. 15C, the ground portion displayed as the background is displayed without a pattern (for example, displayed in a color indicating the ground such as brown). . When the special mode is set, the portion of the ground displayed as the background is displayed in an arabesque pattern as shown in FIG.

  FIGS. 15 (o) and (f) are small role announcement effects when winning a black watermelon + white watermelon. In the small role notification effect when winning a black watermelon + white watermelon, an effect of causing a black character and a white character to appear simultaneously is executed. In addition, when the normal mode is set, as shown in FIG. 15 (e), the empty portion displayed as the background is displayed without a pattern (for example, displayed in a color indicating a blue sky such as blue). . When the special mode is set, as shown in FIG. 15 (f), the empty portion displayed as the background is displayed in an arabesque pattern.

  FIG. 15 (ki) and (ku) are small role announcement effects when winning a cherry. In the small role notification effect when winning the cherry, the effect of causing the character A, the character B, and the character C to appear, and the bird character to appear is executed. When the normal mode is set, as shown in FIG. 15 (K), the bird character portion is displayed without a pattern (for example, displayed in a color indicating a bird such as scarlet). When the special mode is set, the part of the bird character is displayed in an arabesque pattern as shown in FIG.

  The sub-control unit 91 executes determination of whether or not to perform the small role notification effect and the setting of the display mode of the predetermined part displayed during the small role notification effect. The mode setting process for the small role notification effect is executed when a game in which the small role notification effect is executed is started during RT (1). In the mode setting process for the small role notification effect, whether or not the special role is won and the total number of small role notification effects displayed in the special mode during the RT (1) until the battle effect is started ( Hereinafter, processing for setting the display mode is performed according to the number of special displays during the small role notification effect.

  In the mode setting process for the small role notification effect, a process for setting the display mode is performed according to whether or not the special role is won and the number of special displays during the small role notification effect. In the mode setting process of the small role notification effect, for example, when a special role is won, a predetermined part of the small role notification effect executed in the game (part determined for each notice target) is set to 50/100. The ratio is set to the normal mode and the ratio of 50/100 is set to the special mode.

  In addition, when the special role is not won, the predetermined part of the small role notification effect executed in the game is set to the normal mode at a ratio of 80/100 and set to the special mode at a ratio of 20/100. The

  Thereby, the selection ratio is set so that the probability that the special mode is set is higher when the special role is won than when the special role is not won. For this reason, it can be said that the special mode during the small role notification effect is a highly reliable display mode indicating the percentage of winning the special role.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the freeze determination process which the main control part 41 performs is demonstrated based on a flowchart. First, it is determined whether or not the freeze high probability flag is ON (S1). The freeze high probability flag is a flag that is set to ON when it is determined to set the freeze high probability state. When the flag is ON, the process proceeds to S6.

  When the freeze high probability flag is not ON, it is determined whether or not the watermelon is won (S2). When the watermelon is won, the number of continuous games with a high probability of freeze is drawn (S3). Thereby, based on the game number lottery table and the game number random number, the number of games is drawn out of 0 games, 50 games, and 100 games. As a result, when the 0 game is lottery, the freeze is not controlled to the high probability state. Therefore, in the next step, it is determined whether or not the lottery result is 0 game (S4), and in the case of 0 game, the process proceeds to S7 without setting the freeze high probability flag.

  When it is determined in S4 that the lottery result is not 0 game, the number of games corresponding to the lottery result is set in the freeze number counter (S5), and then the freeze high probability flag is set (S6). Next, it is determined whether or not the specific combination, that is, replay (1) or bell is won in the winning lottery in this game (S7). If not, the process ends. When winning, it is determined whether or not the next freeze flag is ON (S8). That is, it is determined whether or not the next freeze has been determined in the previous game. If the next freeze is determined, the process is terminated. In this case, the ON state of the next freeze flag is carried over to the next game as it is, and no freeze occurs in the current game.

  When it is determined in S8 that the freeze flag is not turned on next time, it is determined whether the specific combination is won alone or whether the specific combination and the big bonus are simultaneously selected (S9). In the case of simultaneous winning of the specific combination and the big bonus, the process proceeds to S10. On the other hand, in the case of a single winning combination for a specific combination, a primary lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute freeze based on the lottery rate according to the type of the specific combination (S19).

  The purpose of this first lottery is to prevent freezes from occurring too often. In other words, the winning rate of a single role by a specific role Replay (1) or Bell is much higher than the rate of simultaneous winning of a specific role and a big bonus (for example, Replay (1) is “1 / 7.3” Because the bell is “1/100”), freezing occurs frequently by the first lottery performed before the freeze lottery using the freeze control table shown in FIG. Is prevented from declining.

  As for the lottery rate in the primary lottery in S19, for example, the replay (1) is “1/140” and the bell is “1/10”. In S19, if the primary lottery is won, the process proceeds to S10, but if the primary lottery is not won, the process proceeds to S15 without setting the freeze.

  In S10, a freeze lottery is performed. That is, the type of the specific combination won in this game is replay (1) or bell, whether BB is won simultaneously, whether the freeze is in a high probability state, and the RT state (RT (1), RT (2)), a freeze determination table is selected, and based on the freeze determination table, whether to freeze, freeze this time, or freeze next time It is determined.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result indicates that there is a freeze (S11). If there is no freeze, the process proceeds to S15. If it is frozen, it is determined whether or not it is currently frozen (S14). If the freeze is next time, the next freeze flag is set to ON (S21).

  Next, when the freeze high probability flag is set to ON (YES in S15), the freeze number counter is subtracted and updated (S16). As a result, if the freeze number counter becomes 0 (YES in S17), the freeze high probability flag is turned OFF (S18), the freeze high probability state is changed to the freeze low probability state, and the process is terminated.

  Next, the specific effect will be described. The specific effect is an effect that is executed on condition that a predetermined effect request operation for which the effect is desired to be executed is detected. In the present embodiment, the content includes an effect suggesting the winning of the replay (1) and an effect suggesting the winning of the bell.

  Since Replay (1) is generated by a combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” symbols, the winning symbol is “Replay Symbols”. The “replay symbol” is colored blue on the reel.

  On the other hand, since a bell is generated by a combination of “bell-bell-bell” symbols, the winning symbol is “bell symbol”. The “bell design” is colored yellow on the reel.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, for example, a specific effect that suggests winning of the replay (1) is executed by displaying “Blue” in a blue color tone on the display screen. On the other hand, by displaying “Yellow” in a yellow color tone on the display screen, a specific effect that suggests winning of the bell is executed. The present embodiment further includes two types of specific effects “Chance” and “White” that are not related to the color corresponding to the design.

  Both Replay (1) and Bell are roles that can be won simultaneously with BB. In the present embodiment, when the suggested winning combination does not occur while performing the replay (1) or the specific performance suggesting the winning of the bell, the possibility of winning the BB is suggested as a result. Yes. In the following, an effect that suggests the possibility of winning the BB as a result of no winning by the winning combination while suggesting that a certain winning combination has been won is “the winning combination contradictory navigation effect”. Called.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of a control table used by the sub-control unit 91 to select a specific effect at a predetermined selection rate according to the winning combination. Whether or not the sub-control unit 91 executes the specific effect when any of the winning combinations (Bell, Bell + BB, Replay (1), Replay (1) + BB, BB) shown in FIG. 17 is won. Random numbers are used to determine whether or not to execute a specific effect based on a predetermined determination rate.

  When the sub-control unit 91 decides to execute the specific effect, the sub-control unit 91 extracts a specific effect random number having a value of 0 to 99, and the content of the specific effect based on the extracted value and the control table shown in FIG. Select.

  The “winning combination” shown in FIG. 17 is specified based on the internal winning command transmitted from the main control unit 41, and is based on the winning result in one game. Therefore, as a result of carrying over the big bonus, it does not include a state where both the bell and the big bonus are won, and a state where both the replay (1) and the big bonus are won, and the big bonus and the bell or replay (1 ) Means winning in one game. However, instead of this, as a result of carrying over the big bonus, each of the bell and the big bonus is won, and the replay (1) and the big bonus are both won at a predetermined selection rate. A specific performance may be selected.

  As shown in FIG. 17, “Yellow” is selected with a very high probability when the bell is elected alone, while it is selected when the bell and BB are simultaneously elected and when the replay (1) is elected alone. Therefore, the selection rate at the time of simultaneous winning of replay (1) and BB is the same as that at the time of single winning of BB. Therefore, the player can determine that there is no possibility of winning the BB if the bell wins in the game in which the specific effect of “Yellow” is performed. On the other hand, when the replay (1) wins in the game in which the specific effect “Yellow” is performed, it can be determined that the player has won the BB.

  In addition, “Blue” is selected with a very high probability when Replay (1) is elected alone, while it is not selected when Bell is elected alone, and Replay (1) and BB are simultaneously selected. The selection rate at the time of winning and the BB single winning is the same, and it is relatively easy to be selected at the time of simultaneous winning of the bell and the BB. For this reason, the player can determine that the BB is won if the bell wins in the game in which the specific effect of “Blue” is performed. On the other hand, when the replay (1) wins in the game in which the specific effect of “Blue” is performed, it can be determined that the player may have won the BB.

  “Chance” is a specific performance suggesting that there is a possibility of winning the BB, and the selection rate at the time of winning the BB alone and the simultaneous winning of the BB and Bell or Replay (1) is It is higher than the selection rate at the time of winning and the selection rate at the time of single winning of replay (1). When the bell or replay (1) wins in a game with a specific effect of “Chance”, it can be determined that the player may have won the BB.

  In addition, “White” is a specific performance suggesting the possibility that any of the small roles has been won, and in particular, the selection rate is high when BB and Bell are simultaneously selected, and replay (1) The selection rate at the time of simultaneous winning with BB and the selection rate at the time of BB independent winning are the same. For this reason, when the bell or replay (1) wins in the game with the specific effect of “White”, it can be determined that the player may have won the BB.

  In particular, when comparing “Chance” and “White”, the control table is designed so that the selection rate at the time of the selection of the bell alone and the replay (1) selection rate at the time of the single selection are switched between 1% and 3%. The “Chance” selection rate when winning the bell alone is lower than the “White” selection rate when winning the bell alone. Conversely, the “White” selection rate when winning alone is the replay (1). It is lower than the “Chance” selection rate at the time of single winning.

  For this reason, when Bell wins a game in which a specific effect of “Chance” is executed, it is larger that BB is won than when Bell wins a game in which a specific effect of “White” is executed. Expectation can be expected. On the other hand, when Replay (1) wins in a game in which a specific effect of “White” is executed, BB is won more than when Replay (1) wins in a game in which a specific effect of “Chance” is executed. Can be expected with greater expectations.

  In the present embodiment, an operation effective period in which it is effective to perform an operation for executing such a specific effect is set to be extremely long. Next, with reference to the timing chart shown in FIG. 18 and the screen diagrams (1) to (10) of the specific effect shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the operation effective period related to the specific effect and the content of the specific effect will be described. .

  The timing chart shown in FIG. 18 shows the operation effective period of a specific effect from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in one game to the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the next game. An example is shown. That is, in this example, “before the first stop” in which the first reel is stopped during the game, and “after the first stop” from when the first reel is stopped to when the second reel is stopped. “After the second stop” from when the second reel is stopped to when the third reel is stopped, and after the third reel is stopped until the next game starts. In any case of “after the third stop”, the request operation for the specific effect is valid.

  Note that “until the start of the next game” means, for example, until an effective operation of the start switch 7 for starting the next game is detected. For this reason, for example, even when a medal is inserted to start the next game or the bet number switch 1 BET switch 5 is operated, the request operation for the specific effect is made effective.

  Since the MAXBET switch 6 functions as a request operation switch for a specific effect here, when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to start the next game after the end of one game without executing the specific effect, A specific effect is executed in conjunction with this.

  In this case, for example, the specific effect is executed and the bet number setting which is the original function of the MAXBET switch 6 is also executed so that the specific effect and the three-wager setting for the next game are performed simultaneously. Also good. Alternatively, a specific effect may be executed in accordance with the first operation of the MAXBET switch 6 after the end of one game, and the bet amount of the next game may be set in accordance with the operation of the next MAXBET switch 6.

  Moreover, the screen diagrams shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 show specific examples of modes of specific effects. In particular, the screen diagrams (1) to (5) show the case where the bell is awarded with the specific effect of “Yellow”, and the screen images (6) to (10) are the specific effect of “Blue”. Nevertheless, an example is shown in which the display result is not replay (1). In addition, in each screen figure (1)-(10) shown in FIG.19 and FIG.20, the code | symbol 510 has shown the screen of specific effect. In each screen figure, a downward arrow means that the reel corresponding to the arrow is rotating, and a reel without an arrow means a reel that has already stopped (in a stopped reel, The eye is omitted). This screen 510 is displayed in the display area 51a shown in FIG.

  As shown in the screen diagram (1), when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate in a certain game, a message prompting the user to request a specific effect is displayed on the screen 510. For example, the message is a message “Press the MAXBET switch!” When the operation switch for performing the requested operation of the specific effect is the MAXBET switch 6. Since such a message is displayed until the requested operation for the specific effect is performed, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the player advances the game without noticing that the operation is valid.

  For example, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 18, when an effect request operation is performed before the first stop, a display corresponding to the specific effect is made on the screen 510 accordingly. For example, as shown in the screen diagram (2), “Yellow” is displayed, and the winning of the bell is suggested. As shown in the screen diagram (3), this display is continuously displayed until the display result is determined based on the third reel stop operation.

  Alternatively, when the production request operation is not performed before the first stop, a message prompting the request operation for the specific production is continuously displayed as shown in the screen diagram (4). Then, when an effect request operation is performed after the first stop, as shown in the timing chart, a display corresponding to the specific effect is made on the screen 510 accordingly. Similarly, when the effect request operation is performed after the second stop or after the third stop, the specific effect is executed according to the effect request operation. The screen diagram (5) is an example in which an effect request operation is performed when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. In this case, for example, the specification “Yellow” is specified with all reels stopped. A production screen is displayed. At this time, for example, the display result of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a bell prize as suggested by the specific effect.

  Next, a specific effect example of “Blue” will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the screen diagram (6), when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate in a certain game, a message prompting the user to request a specific effect is displayed on the screen 510. This is the same as the screen diagram (1) already described.

  For example, when an effect request operation is performed before the first stop, a display corresponding to the specific effect is made on the screen 510 accordingly. For example, as shown in the screen diagram (7), “Blue” is displayed, indicating that the replay (1) is won. This display is continuously displayed thereafter as shown in the screen diagram (3).

  Alternatively, if the production request operation is not performed before the first stop, a message prompting the request operation for the specific production is continuously displayed as shown in the screen diagram (9). After that, the specific effect request operation is not detected until the third stop of the reel, and when the reel is stopped for the third time and the display result of the three reels is confirmed, the specific effect is displayed as shown in the screen diagram (10). When the requested operation is detected, a specific effect of “Blue” is displayed at that stage. At this time, for example, if the display result is other than the replay (1), the specific effect of “Blue” becomes the “winning combination contradictory navigation effect”. As a result, the player can expect to win a big bonus.

  In the present embodiment, such a long operation effective period is set. Furthermore, in the operation effective period, for example, there is no restriction that a specific symbol is stopped on the reel, and if an effect request operation is performed. Since you can enjoy a specific performance, either watch the specific performance before starting the reel operation after the game has started, or after the reels have stopped, all reels will stop and the presence or absence of a prize will be confirmed Then, it becomes possible for the player to select whether to view the specific effect according to his / her preference regardless of the amount of game play.

  In particular, if it is selected to check a specific effect between the start of one game and the reel stop operation, the specific effect is confirmed in advance and the specific effect is handled. The game can be advanced while expecting that a “display mode with a high expectation of winning big bonus” is derived and displayed.

  On the other hand, when the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed and it is selected that the specific effect is confirmed after that, the “big bonus winning expectation degree corresponding to the display result of the variable display device that is derived and displayed is displayed. It is possible to perform an operation for executing the specific effect after deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device while expecting that the “high specific effect” is executed.

  Therefore, the player can enjoy the specific effect by a method according to his preference from the above two types.

  In particular, the presentation request operation is also effective during the period from the end of a game to the detection of an operation for starting the next game, so the player fully checks the display result of the game. In addition, it is possible to start the specific performance with a margin. In addition, since the switch for executing the specific effect is also used by the MAXBET switch 6, the number of parts can be reduced.

  Next, a modified example of the specific effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. Here, an example will be described in which the content of a specific effect changes depending on the timing of performing a request operation for the specific effect.

  The timing chart of FIG. 21 shows the relationship between the timing at which a request operation for a specific effect is performed and the specific effect displayed. Moreover, the screen diagrams (11) to (16) of FIG. 22 show specific examples of specific effects displayed in this modification. Note that the notation in FIG. 22 is the same as in FIG.

  As shown in the screen diagram (11), when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R starts in a certain game, a message prompting the user to request a specific effect is displayed on the screen 510. For example, the message is a message “Press the MAXBET switch!” When the operation switch for performing the requested operation of the specific effect is the MAXBET switch 6.

  For example, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 21, when an effect request operation is performed before the first stop, the message “Without a small role ...” is displayed as shown in the screen diagram (12). This display suggests that “if you get a display result that the small role is off, you might expect to win a big bonus”. Thereafter, the second stop operation and the third stop operation of the reel are performed, but the display of the specific effect does not change thereafter. Eventually, the third stop operation is performed as shown in the screen diagram (13), and the final display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed.

  For example, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 21, it is assumed that a bell is displayed on the first stop reel without performing a specific effect request operation before the reel stops for the first time. In this case, since the bell has already appeared on the stop reel, there is a possibility that the bell will win if it stops. Even in this state, the message “Press the MAXBET switch!” Continues to be displayed as shown in the screen diagram (14) until an effect request operation is detected. Then, when an effect request operation is detected, as shown in the timing chart and the screen diagram (15), a specific effect is performed by a message “Without bell ...”. Thereafter, as shown in the screen diagram (16), the third reel is stopped according to the stop operation of the third reel, and the display result is fixed. For example, at this time, if the display result is that the bell does not win, the player can expect to win a big bonus.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the content of the specific effect is changed between before the first stop and after the first stop. In particular, in this example, since the bell is displayed on the first stopped reel, it is suggested that if a “bell” that could win a prize is removed, there is a possibility of winning a big bonus. In order to do this, a specific performance is given by the message “Without the bell…”. Therefore, if “Replay” is displayed on the first stopped reel, the message “Replay is out of order” is displayed. For this reason, the player can enjoy various specific effects according to the timing and the outcome of the effect request operation.

  In the timing chart of FIG. 21, for example, a bell is displayed in the first stop stage, a bell reach is established in the second stop stage, and a display result is shown in which the bell is released in the third stop stage. In such a case, as shown in the timing chart and the screen diagram (15), the first request operation is detected at any timing after the second stop and after the third stop (bell disengagement is confirmed). A specific effect of “Without the bell ...”, which is different from the specific effect “Without of small role ...”, which is displayed when an effect request operation is detected before one stop is displayed.

  The sub-control unit 91 stores in advance, as a control table, data for specific effects such as “out of small role ...”, “out of bell ...”, “out of replay ...”, and a specific effect request operation. The data for the specific performance is selected on the basis of the timing at which is performed and the stop appearance.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a control table used for realizing a modification of the specific effect. For example, the sub-control unit 91 extracts a specific effect random number having a value of 0 to 99, and selects the content of the specific effect based on the extracted value and the control table shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the control table, a specific effect used when an effect request operation is detected before the first stop and a specific effect used when an effect request operation is detected after the first stop are grouped. It is remembered. As shown in the figure, the first group is “Miscellaneous small part ...” and “Replay is mischievous ...”, and the second group is “Minor part is misaligned ...” and “Bell is misaligned ...”. The control table also stores specific effects “Chance” and “White”.

  The first group is selected with a high probability at the time of Bell's single election, and may be selected at the time of the single selection of Replay (1) and BB alone. It is not selected when Replay (1) is selected alone. For this reason, there is a possibility of winning a BB when this specific effect is performed and no replay winning has occurred.

  The second group is selected with a high probability at the time of replay single winning, and also selected at the time of simultaneous winning of Bell and BB, at the time of simultaneous winning of replay (1) and BB, and at the time of single winning of BB. On the other hand, it is not selected when Bell is elected alone. For this reason, there is a possibility of winning a BB when this specific effect is performed and no bell winning is generated.

  Since the functions of the specific effects “Chance” and “White” are the same as those in FIG. 17 already described, the description thereof will not be repeated here.

  As described above, the contents of the specific effects are grouped and stored in the control table related to the modification of the specific effects, and the sub-control unit 91 specifies based on the lottery result using the random numbers for the specific effects. A group of effects is selected, and one of the specific effects in the selected group is executed based on the timing of the operation requesting the specific effect.

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

(Modified example of freeze production)
A modification of the freeze effect will be described.

  Three movable members are provided corresponding to the upper portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the movable member portion are pulled out, and the liquid crystal screen is configured to surround the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the movable member portion.

  The movable member is, for example, the turrets A, B, and C corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. The movable member simulating this battery can be rotated between a standby state in which the launch port is directed sideways and a launchable state in which the launch port is directed downward. Then, one of the following specific effects of (A) to (I) is executed. Alternatively, any one of the specific effects is selectively executed.

  (A) When freezing is started, all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and then all the turrets are changed from the firing standby state to the ready to fire state. For example, in the order of turret C, turret B, and turret A At the same time, the effect that each turret was fired after a certain period of time was displayed, and the reels corresponding to the fired turrets were started slowly and slowly, and all the reels were rotated at a constant speed when the freeze period passed. State.

  (B) When the freeze is started, the rotation of the reels is started leaving a specific one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. After that, the turret corresponding to the reel that is stopped without rotating is changed to the firing ready state from the firing standby state and fired. In response to this, the frozen reels are started to rotate, and all the reels are rotated at a constant speed when the freeze period elapses.

  (C) When the freeze is started, all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and the reel illumination and the back lamp are turned off. After that, all the turrets are changed from the firing standby state to the ready to fire state, an effect display for firing each turret is performed, and a specific pattern on the reel is flashed. Thereafter, all the reels are slowly started to rotate, and all the reels are rotated at a constant speed when the freeze period has elapsed.

  (D) When freeze is started, after all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, all the turrets are changed from the standby state to the ready state for firing, and the energy for firing is further accumulated. In addition to the display, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are slightly rotated in the reverse direction to produce an effect as if the respective reels accumulate energy for rotating in the forward direction. Thereafter, all the turrets are fired, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate at the same time, so that all the reels are rotated at a constant speed when the freeze period elapses.

  (E) Produce a step-up effect. For example, when the freeze is started, first, an effect as if an earthquake occurred is performed. In this case, all the turrets are finely moved up and down and left and right, and an effect display related to the earthquake is performed on the liquid crystal screen.

  Next, the turret A is fired while being changed from the firing standby state to the fireable state, and the left reel 2L is started to rotate in the forward direction. Subsequently, the turret B is fired while being changed from a firing standby state to a fireable state, and the middle reel 2C is started to rotate in the forward direction. Further, the turret C is fired by changing from the firing standby state to the firing ready state, and the right reel 2R is started to rotate in the forward direction.

  Next, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is decelerated, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are slightly rotated in the reverse direction continuously from the stop of the rotation. This is a technique using the effect of (D) described above, and is the fact that the energy for rotating the reels in the forward direction is stored as if the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are slightly rotated in the reverse direction? Produce like this. At this time, the screen display is performed so that the energy for firing is accumulated for all the turrets. Thereafter, all the turrets are fired, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate at the same time, so that all the reels are rotated at a constant speed when the freeze period elapses.

  (F) An effect different from the freeze effect using the turret is performed. For example, a person who fishes is displayed on the liquid crystal screen, and during the freeze period, an image is displayed as if a fishing hook is hung on the reel, and the reel is reversed in the upward direction. Or, during the freeze period, the person who rolls the ball is displayed on the LCD screen, and during the freeze period, the image is displayed as if the reel is pushed and rolled, and the reel is rotated downward (forward). Let

  (G) Even when freezing occurs, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are temporarily started to rotate as usual, and then the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is temporarily stopped until the freeze period elapses.

  (H) When displaying an effect screen such as the first notice screen, the second notice screen, etc. in order to notify the winning situation during the freeze period, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed at high speed. The display is performed to rotate and fast forward each effect screen.

  (I) On the premise that a specific effect screen is displayed in the order of screen 1, screen 2, and screen 3 after the freeze period, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reversed in the freeze period, and screen 3 and screen 3 2. The effect screen is displayed from the reverse in the order of screen 1, and a display is made as if the future effect is foretold.

  By adopting the freeze effect as described above, it is possible to further improve the preference. In particular, for example, when a freeze effect as shown in (A) is adopted, the player clearly indicates whether the reel is rotating as an effect during freezing or whether the reel has started rotating as the game progresses after the freeze ends. Can be distinguished. Note that any of the freeze effects described above may be adopted as the freeze effect according to the above embodiment.

(About BB winning notification function by freeze)
In the present embodiment, the winning of the big bonus is announced by executing the freeze, but the freezing may be executed even when the big bonus is not won. In other words, in the present embodiment, “true” notice by executing the freeze when the big bonus is won and “gase (false)” by executing the freeze when the big bonus is not won. Both notifications are executed. However, instead of this, the freeze may be executed only when the big bonus is won, and the “gase (false)” notification may not be performed.

(Freeze variation)
In the present embodiment, the freeze is realized by not starting the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R even if the start switch 7 is pressed. However, as a freeze as an example of the delay control, it is possible to adopt a control in which the progress of the game is slower than usual, instead of completely stopping the progress of the game. For example, it may be possible to perform control such as rotating the reel at a slower speed than usual after the start operation is detected.

Freezing can also be realized by executing one of the following.
A. After the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating based on the operation of the start switch 7, the stop operation is invalidated only for a predetermined freeze period, and the reel does not stop even if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated during the freeze period. Like that.

  Note that the rotation operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R during the freeze period may be different from the normal rotation operation of the reels when the freeze is not performed after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate. For example, when the rotation direction of a normal reel is a forward direction, it is conceivable to rotate at least one of three reels in the reverse direction. Thereby, it can inform a player that it is a freeze period.

  In addition, by generating a freeze immediately after the start of the game in this way, it is possible to give the player sufficient time to confirm from what point the reel starts to rotate.

  A. After starting the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R based on the operation of the start switch 7, the rotation of the reels is stopped according to the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and then entering the freeze period. Subsequent reel stop operations are invalidated only during the freeze period. The freeze period may be entered after the first reel has stopped, or may be entered after the second reel has stopped. In the former case, the second stop operation and the third stop operation are invalidated during the freeze period, and in the latter case, the third stop operation is invalidated during the freeze period.

(Relationship between Freeze and Big Bonus)
In the present embodiment, a BB win is awarded in a game in which the next game freeze flag is set although the next game freeze flag is set based on the simultaneous winning of replay (1) or the bell and the big bonus. In such a case, it is conceivable that the next game freeze flag once set is cleared so that the freeze does not occur in the next game. Alternatively, in such a case, the next game freeze flag may not be cleared, and the freeze may be generated in a “gase announcement” in the next game.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, Replay (1) and the bell were illustrated as an example of the freezing role which generates a freezing. However, only one of the replay (1) and the bell may be used as a freeze combination for generating a freeze. Further, instead of or in addition to the replay (1) and the bell, another winning combination may be employed as the freezing combination. However, even when other winning combinations are employed, it is desirable that the winning combination has a higher drawing priority than the big bonus. As a result, it is possible to give priority to the freezing role that generates the big bonus in the game where the freezing occurs, and achieve the original purpose of “notifying the possibility of winning the big bonus by freezing” Is possible.

(Variation regarding conditions that cause freeze)
When a replay (1) wins a single game in a game in which a big bonus that was won by a single game is carried over, it cannot be said that the replay (1) and the big bonus are won simultaneously. In this case, a freeze lottery is performed on the basis of “replay (1) alone” in the freeze determination table. However, instead of this, even in such a winning situation, a freeze lottery may be performed as corresponding to “Replay (1) alone + BB” in the freeze determination table. This is the same when replay (1) is replaced with a bell.

(Freeze when winning big bonus alone)
When a big bonus is won independently, that is, not only when replay (1) or bell and big bonus are won at the same time, but also when only the big bonus is won, freeze will occur with a predetermined probability. May be.

(Modified example of the method for determining whether to execute freeze)
In the present embodiment, when the specific role related to the freeze (Replay (1) and Bell) is won, first the first lottery regarding the execution of the freeze is performed according to the type of the specific role, and then the first lottery is won. Sometimes, a two-step lottery is used in which the presence or absence of freeze execution and whether to freeze this time or the next freeze are determined using the table shown in FIG.

  However, without performing the first lottery, the presence / absence of freeze execution and whether to freeze this time or the next freeze may be determined by one-step lottery using the table shown in FIG. In this case, it is desirable to adjust the lottery rate without freezing higher so that the decision rate for performing freezing becomes too high and does not affect the progress of the game.

  In addition, as a combination to be adopted as the specific combination, a combination such as a so-called rare replay having a very low winning rate (for example, the winning rate is about 1/1000 or 1/2000) may be employed. In this case, a one-stage lottery method using the table of FIG. 9 as it is without adopting the primary lottery may be adopted. In the first place, since the winning rate of the specific combination itself is low, even if the one-step lottery method using the table of FIG. 9 as it is is adopted, the occurrence rate of freeze does not become too high.

  For example, if “Replay 1” in FIG. 9 is replaced with a predetermined “Rare Replay”, the winning rate of “Rare Replay + BB” is 1/2000, while the winning rate of “Rare Replay alone” is twice that. Suppose that it is 1/1000.

  In this case, when comparing the tables 12 and 14 of FIG. 9, the table 12 of “rare replay + BB” has the current freeze lottery rate of 30%, the next freeze lottery rate of 20%, and the table 14 of “rare replay alone” This time, the freeze lottery rate is 15%, and the next freeze lottery rate is 5%.

  Then, the degree of expectation that BB can be expected to win in this freeze is calculated as 50% by the following formula [1].

(1/2000 * 30/100) / {(1/1000 * 15/100) + (1/2000 * 30/100)} ... [1]
Also, the expectation that the BB can be expected to win the next freeze is calculated as approximately 67% by the following equation [2].

(1/2000 * 20/100) / {(1/1000 * 5/100) + (1/2000 * 20/100)}… [2]
Further, the expectation that the BB can be expected to win when the rare replay is displayed as the display result is calculated to be approximately 33% by the following equation [3].

(1/2000) / (1/1000 + 1/2000) ... [3]
(Modified example of freeze probability improving role)
In the present embodiment, the freeze probability is improved when “watermelon (black watermelon and white watermelon)” is won. However, the freeze probability improving role for improving the freeze probability is not limited to “watermelon”, and other winning combinations may be adopted as the freeze probability improving role. For example, instead of or in addition to “Watermelon”, one or both of “Bell” and “Replay (1)”, which may be won simultaneously with the big bonus, are used as the freeze probability improving role. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, the freeze probability does not change at a fixed rate (for example, 50%) even if the freeze probability improving role is won. However, it may be controlled so that the freeze probability is improved whenever the freeze probability improving combination is won.

(Modified example in which a freeze effect is executed on the condition that the request operation is performed)
The freeze effect may be automatically displayed upon freezing. However, it may be displayed on the condition that a predetermined performance request operation by the player is performed, and the freeze effect may not be executed if there is no operation request operation. In this case, as the operation means related to the effect request operation, an effect switch dedicated to the freeze effect may be provided in the slot machine, but it is also possible to use a switch already provided.

  For example, since the progress of the game is stopped during the freeze, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R may be switches for performing a freeze operation request operation. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the single-sheet BET switch 5, and the settlement switch 10 function as switches for performing a freeze effect request operation. The number of parts can be reduced by combining the switch for executing the freeze effect with another switch.

  Thus, in order to execute a freeze effect on the condition of a predetermined effect request operation by a player, the sub control unit 91 detects an effect request operation based on an operation detection command transmitted from the main control unit 41, and When there is a detection, a freeze effect is executed.

  Hereinafter, a specific example in which a freeze effect is executed on condition of a predetermined effect request operation by a player will be described. Here, the screen diagram of FIG. 14 is used for the description. However, the content of the screen diagram may be the same as in FIG. 14, may be a part of the screen changed such as the background color, character, etc., or the content is completely different (for example, for fireworks) Instead, it may be a content regarding whether one character wins in a battle between characters.

  First, when freezing occurs, the screen diagram of FIG. 14A is displayed. This screen image is displayed without the condition that the production request operation is detected. Thereby, the player can easily understand the occurrence of the freeze.

  Subsequently, the screen is shifted to either the screen of FIG. 14 (b1) or (b2). For example, when the big bonus is won, the probability of shifting to (b2) is made higher than (b1), so that the expected degree of winning the big bonus is announced based on the size of the firework ball.

  Next, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 14C, and a message “Press the XX switch!” Is displayed on the screen. Here, “XX switch” is the name of the switch set for the performance request operation. For example, when the start switch 7 is set as an effect request operation switch, “Press the start switch 7!” Is displayed.

  The screen diagram (c) including this message is continuously displayed until the effect request operation is detected during the freeze period, and when the freeze period ends and the game progresses, the screen is switched to one corresponding to the game progress. It is done.

  When an effect request operation is detected while the screen image (c) is displayed, the screen image (e1) (e2) (e3) is displayed after displaying the screen image (d) showing how the fireworks rise. The freeze effect is ended at the end of the freeze period. Among the screen views (e1), (e2), and (e3), (e1) showing a small firework is a screen notifying that there is a possibility of winning a big bonus, and (e2) showing a slightly larger firework is winning a big bonus. (E1) showing a large fireworks is used as a screen for notifying that a big bonus has been won.

  In this way, if the effect during freezing is executed according to the player's operation, the game will not proceed during the freeze, but the player can be involved in the effect during the freeze, so Can prevent the game from becoming boring. Furthermore, since the game cannot be progressed during the freeze, even if the player accidentally operates a switch related to the game progress at this time, the game progresses in a direction not intended by the player. There is no end to it.

(Modified example in which the freeze effect changes on condition that the player's operation is detected)
In the slot machine, the content of the effect during the freeze may be changed based on the detection of the operation of the player during the freeze. This is realized by the following control, for example.

  First, the sub-control unit 91 automatically starts the freeze effect in conjunction with the occurrence of the freeze, or as described as “(variation example in which the freeze effect is executed on the condition of the effect request operation)”. Then, the player's operation after the occurrence of the freeze is detected, and the “first freeze effect” is started.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 displays a message prompting an operation for effect switching on the liquid crystal screen during the execution of the “first freeze effect”. For example, when the operation switch for effect switching is the MAXBET switch 6, a message “Press MAXBET!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal screen. In response to this, when the operation is detected during a certain period of the freeze period, the sub-control unit 91 switches the “first freeze effect” to the “second freeze effect”.

  For example, in the “second freeze effect”, if the possibility (expectation) of BB winning that is not suggested by the “first freeze effect” is shown, the player's expectation during the freeze period is further increased. Can be increased.

  Taking the launch fireworks effect shown in FIG. 14 as an example, for example, the “first freeze effect” is set to “video creating a firework ball” shown in FIG. 14A, and the “second freeze effect” is “completed” It is conceivable that the video has different expectations for winning the BB depending on the color of the fireworks.

  With this configuration, if the player operates the MAXBET switch 6 or the like in a state where the first freeze effect is being performed, the first freeze effect is changed to the second freeze effect, so that the freeze period Therefore, it is possible to provide a highly interesting performance for the player.

(Modified example regarding operation for requesting execution of specific effect)
In the present embodiment, the specific effect is executed by operating the MAXBET switch 6. However, in place of or in addition to the MAXBET switch 6, a specific effect may be executed as follows.

  A. In the period from the start of all the reels to the stop of all the reels, the operations of the single BET switch 5, the start switch 7, the checkout switch 10 and the like are normally invalidated. Therefore, during the period from when all the reels start to rotate until all the reels stop, one of these switches functions as a switch for the effect execution operation, and the effect is executed when the operation is detected. Can be considered.

  A. Since the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are switches for stopping the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the functions of the switches are fulfilled when the corresponding reels are stopped. Therefore, it is conceivable that, among the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, the switch corresponding to the stopped reel is caused to function as a switch for the effect execution operation, and the effect is executed when the operation is detected.

  For example, when the reel 2L where the operation of the stop switch 8L is detected after all the reels start rotating and the reels 2C and 2R are rotating, the stop switch 8L is caused to function as an effect execution switch.

  C. A dedicated specific effect switch for executing the specific effect may be provided in the slot machine. Further, an effect switch for executing the freeze effect may be provided in the slot machine, and the effect switch may be used as a switch for executing the specific effect.

(About the modification which changes the contents of a specific production at the request operation timing of a specific production)
In the above embodiment, the example in which the content of the specific effect changes depending on the timing of performing the request operation for the specific effect has been described with reference to FIGS. 21, 22, and 23. In the description, for example, the example in which the content of the specific effect is changed between before the first stop and after the first stop has been described. However, even if a request operation for a specific effect is detected after the first stop, the specific effect is the same as the one before the first stop ("Without a small role ...") without changing the content of the specific effect. You may do.

  For example, if the outcome of the first stop reel has a possibility of winning either the bell or the replay (1), it is conceivable to perform a specific effect with the content “Miscellaneous small role ...”. For example, if the first stop reel is the left reel 2L, such an outcome is an outcome corresponding to the symbol numbers 12, 13, and 14 in the symbol arrangement table of FIG.

  In addition, in a game in which only the big bonus is won alone, or in a game in which only the big bonus is won as a result of carrying over the big bonus winning flag from the previous game, a request operation for a specific effect is detected after the first stop. The sub-control unit 91 may select the content of the specific effect according to the appearance of the first stop reel, or once the content of the specific effect is selected based on the control table shown in FIG. After that, the content of the specific effect may be selected again according to the appearance of the first stop reel. For example, if the first stop reel is the left reel 2L, a bell winning will not occur when the turn corresponding to the symbol numbers 4, 5, and 6 in the symbol arrangement table of FIG. , The sub-control unit 91 selects the specific effect of “Without replay ...”.

(Modified example of specific production)
Examples of specific effects include “Yellow” and “Blue”. However, instead of this, as a specific effect such that the characters A and B corresponding to the two types of winning combinations A and B, which are a small role or a replay, are stored in the memory, and both characters are displayed on the screen together. Also good. In this case, the winning combination is devised so as to represent the expected level of winning the big bonus when the winning combination is derived and displayed by the difference in the size of the character to be displayed.

  For example, if the specific effect in which the character A is displayed larger than the character B is executed before the display result is derived and displayed, the player expects that the winning combination A is derived and displayed as the display result. While playing the game. On the other hand, when the specific effect is displayed after the winning combination A is derived and displayed, the player expects that the specific effect in which the character A is displayed is executed. In particular, in this embodiment, since the player can select at which stage the specific effect is to be executed, the specific effect for displaying such characters A and B also depends on the player's preference. Any of the above expectations can be obtained.

The specific effect may be only sound or may be a combination of sound and display.
(Modifications related to RT)
In the present embodiment, RT (1) and RT (2) are exemplified as examples of “a plurality of types of gaming states in which special winnings are not permitted”. RT (1) and RT (2) described in the embodiment are so-called “complete running type” RTs that do not end with a big bonus winning even if they are won. However, instead of, or in addition to, such a complete run type RT, a “non-complete run type” RT in which the gaming state is ended on the condition that the big bonus is won may be adopted.

  Further, instead of or in addition to RT, other gaming states may be adopted as “a plurality of types of gaming states in which the occurrence of special winnings is not permitted”. For example, it is conceivable to adopt a small role probability improving state in which the winning probability of any small role other than replay is improved.

(Reel stop control method)
In the embodiment, the stop control by the stop control table created from the table creation data registered in advance in the ROM 41b (hereinafter also referred to as the table method) is applied as the reel stop control method. It is possible to search for a retractable position at each timing and apply stop control (hereinafter also referred to as a control method) based on the search result, or stop control using both the table method and the control method (hereinafter referred to as table + control method) May be applied.

  Moreover, you may use these several systems together. For example, as a result of the internal lottery, by using both the table-type stop control and the control-type stop control according to the reel stop timing (first stop, second stop, or third stop), As a result of all the internal lotteries, it is not necessary to prepare a stop control table in advance for all stop times of the reels, so that the storage capacity of the stop control table can be reduced.

  In addition, depending on the timing of the stop operation, when a winning combination is missed, the stop control is performed by the table method using the stop control table for a relatively larger number of stopping times than when the winning combination is won. It is possible to diversify display results when a winning combination is won and the winning combination is missed.

  In particular, among the roles in which a special combination is missed, the display results when the special combination is missed can be diversified by performing stop control by the table method using the stop control table when the special combination is elected. In addition, even in the case of a loss that has not been won by any of the roles, it is possible to diversify the display results in the case of a loss by performing stop control by the table method using the stop control table. The degree of freedom in designing the display results that can appear both when winning a role and when not winning is expanded. That is, since the stop position in the case of losing can be limited by the stop control table, it is easy to adjust the stop position and the appearance ratio that are likely to be selected as a special role.

  On the other hand, when winning a role that does not miss out, there is little relation to the display result when the special role is missed out. In other words, since a special role cannot be expected when a role that does not miss out appears, there is little need to diversify display results when a role that does not miss out is won. For this reason, when a winning combination that does not miss is won, stop control is effectively performed by performing stop control by a control method that does not use the stop control table for a relatively large number of stopping times than when winning a winning combination. It is possible to reduce the storage capacity of the table. That is, the display results can be varied according to the nature of the result of the internal lottery, and the storage capacity of the stop control table can be reduced.

  In addition, since the stop control is always performed in the table system for the first stop, the number of sliding symbols that will not stop from the stop control table selected when the special role is won is determined from the stop control table selected when the special role is not won. Control for deriving a reach (so-called 1st) that is established when a display result is derived for the first stop reel by selecting the registered stop control table and performing the first stop control. It becomes possible to design easily.

(Modification regarding conditions for stop order notification)
In the present embodiment, it is determined that stop order notifications are made on condition that a big bonus is won. In this case, the decision rate and the number of rights differ depending on whether or not a freeze has occurred.

  However, it may be further determined whether or not to notify the stop order on the condition that the game is a game in which the big bonus winning flag is set, including the case where the big bonus winning flag is carried over. Alternatively, if the player wins a predetermined winning combination, for example, on the condition that he has won a rare winning combination or rare replay with a low winning probability, or in a big bonus, a predetermined small winning combination (for example, a rare small winning combination with a low winning probability). Whether or not the stop order notification is to be made may be determined on the condition that the winning combination is won. Alternatively, whether or not the stop order notification is to be made may be determined on condition that a big bonus has not occurred even if a predetermined number of games (for example, 600 games) are consumed. Furthermore, if any of the conditions exemplified here is satisfied, it may be determined whether or not stop order notification is given, and a plurality of opportunities for giving the right of stop order notification may be provided.

(Other variations)
In the embodiment, after RT (1) starts, when any special combination wins, RT (1) ends when the specified number of games is reached without winning any special combination. However, RT (1) may be terminated when the falling combination wins.

  In the embodiment, a slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine for setting bets using game balls, It may be a full credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball take-in device that takes in the game ball, and a take-in ball that detects the game ball taken in by the ball take-in device In addition to a medal payout mechanism, such as a hopper motor 34b and a payout sensor 34c, a ball payout device for paying out game balls, a payout ball detection switch for detecting game balls payed out by the ball payout device It is possible to set the number of bets using both medals and game balls and play a game, and the present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which medals and game balls are paid out when a winning occurs.

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 41a CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 91 sub control unit, 91a CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM .

Claims (5)

By setting the number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of changing the display state. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the display result of the device,
Before the display result is derived to the variable display device, it is allowed to generate a plurality of types of winnings including a special winning accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player and a specific winning different from the special winning. Pre-determining means for deciding whether to do,
Operation accepting means for accepting an operation for advancing a game including an operation for deriving and displaying the display result;
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game in accordance with the operation received by the operation receiving means;
Control for deriving and displaying a display result on the variable display device according to a determination result of the prior determination unit when the operation reception unit receives an operation for deriving and displaying the display result, When the determination result of the determination means is a determination result in which the occurrence of both the special prize and the specific prize is permitted, the display result corresponding to the specific prize is given priority over the display result corresponding to the special prize. Derived display control means,
Carrying over the decision result to allow the occurrence of the special prize when the pre-determining means determines that the special prize is permitted to be generated and the special prize has not occurred after the next game Means,
The pre-decision means can determine to allow the occurrence of both the special prize and the specific prize in a game in which the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize is not carried over by the carryover means,
Execute delay control in this game for delaying the progress of the game from a predetermined delay timing on the condition that the determination result of the prior determination means is a determination result including allowing the occurrence of the specific winning Delay control determining means for determining whether to perform the next game or not to execute the delay control;
Delay control means for executing the delay control according to the determination of the delay control determination means,
The ratio between the ratio that the delay control determining means determines to execute the delay control in the current game and the ratio that the delay control determination means determines to execute in the next game is allowed to generate both the special prize and the specific prize. The slot machine is characterized in that it differs depending on when the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted but not when the special winning is permitted. A game state control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of types of game states where the occurrence of the special prize is not permitted;
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a rate at which the delay control means determines to execute the delay control differs according to each of the plurality of types of gaming states. A delay response effect means for executing a predetermined delay response effect during the execution of the delay control;
2. The delay-corresponding effect means changes the content of the delay-corresponding effect based on an operation of a predetermined operation means when the delay-corresponding effect is being executed. 2. The slot machine according to 2. A delay response effect means for executing a predetermined delay response effect during execution of the delay control;
Further including special effecting means for executing a special effect after the delay control ends according to the determination result of the prior determination means,
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the delay corresponding effect is an effect related to the content of the special effect.   The delay control determining means determines that the result of the determination by the prior determination means in the second game, which is the next game, is the occurrence of the specific winning after the first game in which the delay control is determined to be executed in the next game. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the determination result includes allowing, the delay control is re-determined to be executed in the next third game instead of the second game. 6. The slot machine described in.

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