JP5535960B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a combination of symbols at the time of stop, when a player inserts a game medium, rotates a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and stops the reels rotated according to the result of the lottery drawing. In particular, the present invention relates to a slot machine capable of performing a so-called freeze effect in which a function of operation means of a gaming machine is temporarily stopped.

  After the player inserts the game media and rotates a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, the rotated reels are stopped according to the result of the winning lottery, and the game is performed by combining the symbols at the time of stoppage. A slot machine that determines the result is widely used as one of gaming machines. In this slot machine, when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined symbol stop mode (for example, a combination display of symbols corresponding to the winning combination replay), the operation of the gaming machine is disabled for a predetermined period in the next game. A slot machine has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-342040 A

In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, when it is determined that a predetermined symbol is displayed by the player's reel stop operation, a so-called freeze effect is performed in which the function of the operating means of the gaming machine is temporarily stopped. It has become. However, in this slot machine, since the freeze effect is only performed in the next game in response to the display of a predetermined symbol, the freeze effect does not show further development as the game progresses.
Therefore, as the game is repeated, the freeze effect and the progress of the game become monotonous, and there is a possibility that the player's interest in the freeze effect and thus the player's interest in the game may decrease.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to change the implementation status of the freeze effect that makes the function of the operation means of the gaming machine paused, thereby changing the progress of the game. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can increase and continue the interest of the player in the freeze effect, and thus the interest of the player in the game.

  In order to achieve the above object, as a slot machine according to the present invention, a game in which a game medium is inserted and a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed is rotated and stopped is performed once. A slot lottery means for performing a lottery for determining at least one combination or disparity from among a plurality of combinations by lottery processing, and a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols. After the rotation, when a signal based on the reel stop operation of the player is received, the reel control means for controlling the stop of the rotated reel according to the result of the combination lottery, and any combination in the combination lottery When the winning flag is set, the winning flag is set, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning lottery by the reel stop control is displayed on the effective line in the state where the corresponding selecting flag is set. When it is determined that a prize has been won, a winning process control means for performing a winning process corresponding to the determined role, and a control means for performing a freeze effect that puts the function of the operating means of the gaming machine into a paused state In the game during the freeze implementation period that is started by achieving the predetermined start requirement, when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time, the freeze effect is performed with the predetermined freeze execution probability, and the freeze is executed for the first time. In the game after the game that has fulfilled the requirement, when the predetermined freeze execution requirement for the second time or later is achieved, the freeze effect is performed with a freeze execution probability different from the predetermined freeze execution probability, or the freeze effect is performed. It is conceivable that a freeze execution means for performing control processing so as not to occur is provided.

Here, the game medium is a medium inserted into the slot machine for playing a game, and for example, a coin, a medal, or a chip can be considered. Moreover, as long as this object can be achieved, the product is not limited to an article, and for example, an electromagnetically acting material such as a magnetic card can be applied. In addition, the introduction of the game medium includes a case where the player actually inserts a game medium from a game medium insertion port provided in the slot machine or the like. Using a predetermined number of credited game media is also included.
Here, as the “combination”, in general, a “winning role” for performing a “winning game” that advances the game in an advantageous manner for the player, and a predetermined number of game media are paid out when winning. A “general combination” and a “re-playing combination” for “re-playing” in which a game can be re-executed without inserting a game medium are included.

  Here, “winning game” means “winning game” in which when a winning game is won by lottery and a game corresponding to the winning game stops and wins, the game proceeds in a manner advantageous to the player. It is a role that can be performed. Among the winning combinations, there is a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “BB combination”), and this BB combination (sometimes referred to as “1 type BB combination”) is a BB game (one of the winning games) It may be called “1 type BB game”). This BB game can be played continuously until a predetermined winning combination with a high probability reaches a predetermined number of payouts of game media (also referred to as “end number”). It is also possible to set a plurality of BB games. For example, a plurality of BB games having different winning probabilities and setting of the number of ending games can be provided.

  In addition, a middle bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “MB combination”) can be set as a winning combination, and this MB combination (sometimes referred to as “2 type BB combination”) is an MB that is one of the winning games. It is a role to shift to a game (sometimes referred to as “2 type BB game”). This MB game is always in the state of winning a general role regardless of the result of the role lottery, and a game in which a winning process is performed when the combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped (sometimes referred to as “CB game”)) This can be done continuously until a predetermined number of game media payouts (end number) is reached. It is possible to set a plurality of MB games, for example, it is possible to provide a plurality of MB games with different end number settings. Furthermore, a single bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “SB combination”) can be set as a winning combination, and this SB combination is a combination that is transferred to an SB game which is one of the winning games. This SB game is a hit game in which only one game is played.

The “general combination” is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won.
In addition, the “re-game” is a “re-game” that can be re-executed without throwing in game media when the re-game player is selected by lottery and the symbol corresponding to the re-game player stops and wins a prize. "(Also called" replay "). In addition, when a re-gamer wins and wins, a re-game can be performed with the same number of bets as the number of bets in the game before winning the re-gamer (the number of inserted game media), or a different bet number. You can also play again. In addition, as the specified number of game media that can be inserted in one game, an arbitrary number can be used, and a plurality of types of re-games can be set.

In the “lottery” for determining one combination, for example, it is desirable to generate a random number and determine one winning combination based on the value. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it is conceivable to use a random number generator or to generate them on software using a computer or the like.
The “reel on which the symbol is displayed” includes a reel that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, and a reel on the image that is displayed on the display device and is rotated and stopped on the image. It is. The “reel control means” performs stop control of the rotating reels when receiving a stop signal transmitted based on the player's stop operation. When the stop signal is received, in order to stop the symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning lottery on the active line, the reel is continuously rotated within a predetermined number of frames from the position where the stopping signal is received and then stopped. “Retraction control” can be performed.
In this case, it is possible to set the rotation of all the reels to be stopped by one stop operation, or to set only the reels that have been operated to stop based on the operation corresponding to each reel. Is possible.

  Here, the “flag” is a value (indicator) indicating a data state or a calculation state of the CPU. When the “flag” corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery is set, the winning process corresponding to the set flag is performed when the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line by the reel stop operation. Done. In addition, when the “first generation flag” or the “second generation flag” is set, the production corresponding to those flags is started, or external processing information corresponding to these flags is generated. Various control processes can be implemented.

“The corresponding combination of symbols is displayed on the active line” means that, for example, the symbol determined corresponding to the combination for each reel stops on the predetermined effective line, and the predetermined symbol is It means to be aligned. In this case, a case where a symbol to be stopped is defined for all reels is included, and a case where a symbol to be stopped for some reels is also included. The symbols to be stopped can be set to the same symbol for all reels, or different symbols can be set for each reel.
Conversely, “the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed on the active line” means that the requirement for corresponding to the “corresponding symbol combination stops” is not satisfied. Therefore, for example, even if the symbols to be stopped on some of the reels that are the requirements do not stop, they are “not displayed”. Of course, even when the symbols that should be stopped on all the reels that are required do not stop, they are “not displayed”.

As the “freeze effect” for setting the function of the operating means of the gaming machine to a paused state, for example, accepting a game medium or putting a bet switch operation for determining a bet number of game media credited in advance into a paused state. It is conceivable that the operation of the start switch for starting the game may be paused, or the reel stop operation may be paused.
Here, as a mode in which the function of the operation means is temporarily stopped, a control process based on a player's operation (for example, a sensor for detecting the insertion of a game medium, a bet number setting process based on a signal from a bet switch, a start It is conceivable that the reel rotation or stop process by a signal transmitted based on the operation of the switch or the reel stop switch is not performed.
In this case, when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation is received during a predetermined period, it may be considered that the control process based on the received signal is not performed, or the signal transmitted based on the player's operation. May not be accepted for a predetermined period.
Note that when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation is received during a predetermined period, the signal is received based on the player's operation, but the control processing of the operating means performed based on the received signal is performed for the predetermined period. It is also conceivable that the control process based on the signal received after the elapse of a predetermined period is performed without performing the process.
In this case, it is conceivable that all the control processes are not performed in a predetermined period, and the control processes are performed all at once after the elapse of the predetermined period. It is also conceivable to perform another control process after a predetermined period has elapsed.
As for the freeze effect performed based on the operation of the start switch, even if the start switch is operated, the reel is not rotated for a predetermined period, and the reel is rotated after the elapse of the predetermined period. If the reel is rotated irregularly for a predetermined period of time and the reel is rotated at a constant speed that can be stopped after the predetermined period has elapsed, or if the start switch is operated, the predetermined period is not used. If the lottery and reel are rotated after a predetermined period has passed without the lottery and reel rotation, or if the start switch is operated, the role lottery is performed for a predetermined period, but the reel is not rotated. A case where the reel is rotated after a predetermined period has elapsed can be exemplified.

  The “freeze implementation period” is a game period in which the freeze performance can be performed when the freeze implementation requirement is achieved. As the “predetermined start requirement” of this freeze implementation period, for example, MB game, Start a hit game such as RB game, BB game, start a so-called RT (replay time) in which the winning probability of a re-gamer in a role lottery is different from that of a normal game, and display a predetermined symbol by a reel stop operation Starts a so-called AT (assist time) that performs a notification effect that is useful for making it happen, starts a so-called ART that performs AT during RT, wins a predetermined role in a lottery, and stops reels Although it can be exemplified that a predetermined symbol is displayed by the operation, the present invention is not limited to this.

“Freeze implementation requirement” is a requirement that triggers the implementation of freeze production during the freeze implementation period. Specifically, it is determined that a predetermined role is won by a lottery or a reel stop operation is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
The “predetermined freeze execution probability” indicates a probability of performing a freeze effect when the freeze execution requirement is achieved during the freeze execution possible period. The predetermined freeze execution probability (winning probability) can take any value between 0 (0%) and 1 (100%). In this case, when the predetermined freeze execution probability is 0 (0%), the result is the same as the case where the freeze effect is not always performed, and when the predetermined freeze execution probability is 1 (100%), the result is always the freeze effect. It is the same as the case of implementing.

  As specific control processing, it is possible to determine whether or not the freeze effect can be performed by lottery processing, and other predetermined requirements are set, and the freeze effect is performed based on whether or not the requirements are achieved. It is possible to determine whether or not to perform the freeze effect, and it is possible to determine whether or not to implement the freeze effect in any other manner.

In the present embodiment, when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time, a freeze effect is performed with a predetermined freeze execution probability. Control processing is performed so that the freeze effect is performed or the freeze effect is not performed.
Here, the “freeze execution probability different from the predetermined freeze execution probability” can be set to an arbitrary value as long as the value is different from the predetermined freeze execution probability applied when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time. For example, a predetermined freeze execution probability may be 1 (100%) and a freeze execution probability different from the predetermined freeze execution probability may be 0 (0%), or every time a predetermined freeze execution requirement is achieved. The freeze execution probability may be changed, for example, gradually rising, gradually falling, or irregularly changing.

  If the freeze execution probability that is different from the predetermined freeze execution probability is 0 (0%), the result is the same as that in the case where the control process is performed so that the freeze effect is not always performed. The difference is that a determination process is performed to determine whether or not to perform the freeze effect with the execution probability.

  In this embodiment, when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time in the game during the freeze execution period, the freeze effect is performed with the predetermined freeze execution probability, and when the predetermined freeze execution requirement for the second and subsequent times is achieved, Since the freeze performance is performed with a freeze performance probability different from the freeze performance probability, or control processing is performed so that the freeze performance is not performed, the possibility of implementation of the freeze performance and the implementation status are changed to change the progress of the game be able to. Therefore, it can be expected that the player's interest in the freeze effect is increased, and further, the player's interest in the game is increased and the player's interest in the freeze effect and the game is continued even if the game is continued.

  The slot machine according to the present invention further includes an effect control means for performing a predetermined effect including a notification effect for notifying information useful for displaying a predetermined symbol by the reel stop operation, and the freeze When performing an effect, it is conceivable to acquire the right to perform the notification effect with a predetermined notification right acquisition probability.

  In this embodiment, when performing a freeze effect, the player can acquire the right to perform a notification effect indicating a high interest of the player with a predetermined notification right acquisition probability. Can be expected to raise interest in

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, when the notification effect flag is turned on when the freeze effect is performed, and when it is determined that the predetermined symbol is displayed by the reel stop operation when the notification effect flag is turned on. It is conceivable to transmit a predetermined signal to an external device electrically connected to the slot machine.

Here, the “external device” is a device other than the slot machine or a peripheral device. Specifically, a predetermined signal may be transmitted to the external device by transmitting a signal from the slot machine to the external terminal. it can.
In this embodiment, the notification effect flag is turned on when the freeze effect is performed. However, when the notification right acquisition probability is high, the reliability of the notification effect flag is increased. Therefore, when it is determined that a predetermined symbol is displayed by the reel stop operation, it is determined that there is an effect by the notification effect, and a predetermined signal can be transmitted to the external device. On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined symbol is displayed in a state where it is determined that the freeze effect is not performed, that is, the notification effect is not performed, the player determines that the display has been performed by himself and sends a signal to the external device. Can be avoided.

  In the present embodiment, when a predetermined symbol is displayed in a state where the notification effect flag is on, a notification is transmitted using a device other than the slot machine (for example, a call lamp) by transmitting a predetermined signal to the external device. It is also possible to give a notice of the performance, or to count the number of notification effects. Also, in the external device, by comparing the number of game media paid out in the game with the notification effect and the game without the notification effect, it is detected that some kind of failure has occurred or some kind of fraud has been done. An alarm can also be issued, whereby an effective gaming state monitoring system using an external device can be constructed.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable that the predetermined freeze execution requirement is that a freeze execution symbol is displayed by the reel stop control.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined freeze execution requirement is that the freeze execution symbol is displayed by the reel stop control, so that the player can increase the interest in the reel stop operation, and thus the player can increase the interest in the game. I can expect.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable that the predetermined freeze execution requirement is that a predetermined period has elapsed from the time when the predetermined start requirement is achieved.

  When the predetermined period of time has elapsed from the time when the predetermined start requirement is achieved, which is a predetermined freeze implementation requirement, for example, 10 games from the time when the predetermined start requirement is achieved It may be a case where the timing has elapsed, or a case where it occurs at a plurality of timings (for example, a timing at which 5, 10, 15, 20 games have elapsed since the time when a predetermined start requirement has been achieved).

  In this embodiment, since the predetermined freeze execution requirement is that a predetermined period has elapsed from the time when the predetermined start requirement is achieved, it is possible to cause the freeze effect to be performed at an appropriate timing with a high production effect. It can be expected that the freezing production will increase the interest of the player.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable that the value of the predetermined freeze execution probability is 1 and the value of the freeze execution probability different from the predetermined freeze execution probability is 0.

In this embodiment, since the value of the predetermined freeze execution probability is 1 and the value of the freeze execution probability different from the predetermined freeze execution probability is 0, the freeze effect is always performed when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time. When the predetermined freeze execution requirement after the first time is achieved, the freeze effect is not always performed.
Therefore, it can be expected that the progress of the game is sharpened and the player's interest in the game is increased.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, it is conceivable that the freeze execution period is set in a predetermined gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game.

Here, the “predetermined gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game” includes MB games, RB games, BB games such as winning games, RT (replay time), AT (assist time), and ART. Can be illustrated.
In this embodiment, in a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, a freeze effect in which the player is highly interested is performed, so it can be expected that the player's interest in the game will increase.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable that the freeze executable period is composed of a plurality of freeze executable periods set in the predetermined gaming state.

  In this embodiment, since the freeze-permitted period is composed of a plurality of freeze-permitted periods, the player alternates between a game period in which the freeze effect can be performed and a game period in which the freeze effect cannot be performed. It is possible to experience the game, and it is expected that the player's interest in the game will be raised and continued.

  According to the above-described invention, when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time in the game during the freeze execution possible period, the freeze effect is performed with the predetermined freeze execution probability, and when the second and subsequent predetermined freeze execution requirements are achieved, Since the freeze process is performed with a freeze execution probability different from the predetermined freeze execution probability, or the freeze processing is not performed, the possibility of execution of the freeze effect and the execution situation are changed, and the progress of the game is changed. Can be attached. Therefore, it can be expected that the player's interest in the freeze effect is increased, and further, the player's interest in the game is increased and the player's interest in the freeze effect and the game is continued even if the game is continued.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a sub control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions of controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine for controlling the progress of a game executed in the main control circuit 100. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process subroutine which shows the part lottery process and the flag-on process implemented subsequently, and is a flowchart which mainly shows a part lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process subroutine which shows the part lottery process and the flag-on process implemented subsequently, and is a flowchart which mainly shows a flag-on process. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation and stop subroutine which perform control for rotation and a stop of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control subroutine which is a part of control processing of a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the freeze determination subroutine which is a part of control processing of a reel stop control subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine which shows the control processing after the design of a reel stops. It is a flowchart which shows the BB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a winning determination and flag-off process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the MB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a winning determination and flag-off process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows a winning combination determination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the winning determination, flag off processing subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning prize winning subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the winning prize winning subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine at the time of a re-game winning combination which is a part of control process of the process subroutine at the time of winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows the disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine which is a part of control process of the process subroutine at the time of a winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows the AT lottery subroutine implemented with a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the alerting | reporting image display subroutine implemented with a subcontrol circuit. It is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of a game state. It is the schematic diagram which showed the flow of the fundamental Example in 1st Embodiment of a freeze production. It is the schematic diagram which showed the flow of the other Example (1) in 1st Embodiment of a freeze production which implements a freeze production after 10 games progress after MB game start. It is the schematic diagram which showed the flow of the other Example (2) in 1st Embodiment of a freeze production which performs a freeze lottery process for every specific symbol display after MB game start. It is the schematic diagram which showed the flow of the other Example (3) in 1st Embodiment of a freeze production which has a several freeze implementation possible period in MB game. It is the schematic diagram which showed the flow of the other Example (4) in 1st Embodiment of a freeze effect which implements a freeze effect when a specific symbol is displayed by the last game of MB game. It is a graph which shows the change of the winning probability (freeze execution probability) in the freeze lottery process performed when a specific symbol is displayed. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table at the time of BB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT1 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT2 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT3 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of a normal (non-RT * non-BB) game general lottery table. It is a figure which shows the Example of reel symbol arrangement | positioning. It is a figure which shows the reel stop mode according to the combination of the general combination 3A-3E won by the combination lottery. It is a figure which shows the Example of AT lottery table. 12 is a flowchart showing a main routine for controlling the progress of a game executed in the main control circuit 100 in the second embodiment of the freeze effect. In the second embodiment of the freeze effect, it is a flowchart showing a part lottery process subroutine showing a part lottery process and a flag-on process performed subsequently, is a flowchart mainly showing the part lottery process. In the second embodiment of the freeze effect, it is a flowchart showing a part lottery process subroutine showing a part lottery process and a flag-on process performed subsequently, is a flowchart mainly showing the flag-on process. It is a flowchart which shows a freeze lottery subroutine in 2nd Embodiment of a freeze production. In the second embodiment of the freeze effect, it is a flowchart showing a reel fluctuation, stop subroutine for performing control for rotation and stop of the reel. In the second embodiment of the freeze effect, it is a flowchart showing a reel stop control subroutine that is a part of the control processing of the reel fluctuation, stop subroutine. In a 2nd embodiment of a freeze production, it is a flow chart which shows a freeze judgment subroutine which is a part of control processing of a reel stop control subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the AT lottery subroutine implemented in a sub control circuit in 2nd Embodiment of a freeze production. It is the schematic diagram which showed the flow of the basic Example in 2nd Embodiment of a freeze production. Schematic diagram showing the flow of the other example (1) in the second embodiment of the freeze effect, in which the freeze lottery is performed every time the start switch ON signal is received after the MB game starts, and the freeze effect is always performed after 20 games have elapsed. It is. It is the schematic diagram which showed the flow of the other Example (2) in 1st Embodiment of a freeze production which performs a freeze lottery process for every start switch ON signal reception and specific symbol display after MB game start. It is a figure which shows the Example of a freeze lottery table in 2nd Embodiment of a freeze production. It is a figure which shows the Example of 1st AT lottery table (winning probability is low) in 2nd Embodiment of a freeze production. It is a figure which shows the Example of 2nd AT lottery table (high winning probability) in 2nd Embodiment of a freeze production.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. In the figure, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. Three display windows 22 </ b> L, 22 </ b> C, and 22 </ b> R that are vertically long in the vertical direction are formed substantially at the center of the front panel 20.

Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. On this reel tape, for example, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. The arrangement of these symbols differs for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The specific symbol arrangement of each reel will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is visible through the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R described above. When the reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols of one reel can be visually recognized in one display window. For this reason, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from all three display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.
As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown), and is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in each display window 22L, 22C, and 22R. The symbol moves from top to bottom.

  Five winning lines are defined in front of these three display windows 22L, 22C and 22R. These five winning lines are composed of three horizontal winning lines (center L1, upper and lower L2A, L2B) and two diagonal winning lines (diagonally downward L3A, obliquely upward L3B). . At the left end of these pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B, effective line display units (bet number display means) 24a to 24e are provided. These valid line display units 24a to 24e display a winning line (hereinafter referred to as a valid line) that has become valid according to the number of gaming media (in this embodiment, medals are used) for which betting has been made. To do. In the present embodiment, the number of gaming media (the number of bets) to be betted is set to “3”, “2”, “1”, “2” in order from the top in each active line display unit 24a to 24e. ”,“ 3 ”, and the role of displaying the number of bets as well as the winning line.

A substantially horizontal operation panel unit 30 is provided below the front panel 20 described above. On the left side of the operation panel 30, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a 3-bet switch 36 are disposed. In addition, a game medium insertion port 38 into which a game medium can be inserted is provided on the right side of the operation panel unit 30.
When a game medium is inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, a game medium counter (not shown) counts the number of game media. When a predetermined number or more of game media are inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, the specified number or more of the number of credits is stored in the RAM 110, which will be described later, and the credit number is displayed on the credit number display unit 53. It has become.
The 1-bet switch 32 is a switch for setting a game bet on only one of the credits. The 2-bet switch 34 is a switch for targeting only two of the credits for game betting. The 3-bet switch 36 is a switch for making three medals out of the number of credits a game bet.

  A display device 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the housing of the slot machine 10. The display device 70 is not limited to the liquid crystal display panel described above, and any other display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize the image information and the character information during the game.

A start switch (start lever) 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30, and three reel stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R are provided in the center of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30. Is provided. The reel stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the reel stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the reel stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.
When the player tilts the start switch 50, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the rotation speeds of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R reach a constant speed, the player's operation of the reel stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R becomes effective.
When the player pushes the reel stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the reel stop switch 52C is pushed, the middle reel 40C stops. When the reel stop switch 52R is pushed, the right reel 40R stops.
When each reel 40L, 40C or 40R is stopped, stop control is performed so that the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C or 40R stop at the positions of the three vertical frames visible in the display windows 22L, C and R described above. ing.

On the lower right side of the casing of the slot machine 10 is a sound output from a speaker (not shown) housed in the casing (corresponding to a speaker 64 shown in FIG. 4 described later) to the outside of the casing. A sound transmission hole 60 is provided. A game medium payout port 62 is provided at a central portion below the casing of the slot machine 10. When each reel 40L, 40C or 40R stops and the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line becomes a predetermined combination, that is, the symbol combination constituting the winning combination, and when winning a winning combination, Thus, a predetermined number of game media are paid out from the game media payout opening 62.
As described above, the game in the slot machine 10 is such that a game result is determined by a combination of symbols of the plurality of reels 40L, 40C, or 40R stopped. This game is performed every time the player tilts the start switch 50, and the process from the start of rotation to the stop of rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R can be repeated as one unit of game. .

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

The winning combination includes a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as a BB combination). The BB role is a role that shifts to a BB game that is one of the winning games. This BB game is a game in which a predetermined role wins with a high probability until a predetermined number of payouts of game media is reached. It can be done continuously. It is also possible to set a plurality of BB games. For example, a plurality of BB games having different winning probabilities and setting of the number of ending games can be provided.
Further, as a winning combination, a middle bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as MB combination) or a single bonus (hereinafter referred to as SB combination) can be set. The MB combination (sometimes referred to as “two-type BB combination”) is a combination to be transferred to an MB game (which may be referred to as “two-type BB combination”), which is one of the winning games. Regardless of the result of the role lottery, a game in which a winning combination process is always performed when the combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped (which may be referred to as “CB game”)) is determined in advance. This can be done continuously until the number of game media paid out is reached. The SB combination is a combination to shift to SB game which is one of the winning games, and this SB game is a winning game in which only one game is performed.

<Description of control means>
Control means for controlling the slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 100 and a sub-control circuit 200. Here, a block diagram of the main control circuit 100 is shown in FIG. 2, and a block diagram of the sub-control circuit 200 electrically connected thereto is shown in FIG.
The start switch 50 described above is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the main control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The reel rotation start signal issued from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The input / output bus 104 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106. The reel rotation start signal described above constitutes one of “operation signals”.

The interface circuit 102 is also connected to reel stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. A signal issued from the reel stop switch 52L, 52C or 52R described above also constitutes an operation signal.
A ROM (read only memory) 108 and a RAM (random access memory) 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and initial data for executing the control program. The RAM 110 can temporarily store flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

A random number generator 112 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.
A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R is provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is attached to stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R.

A drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and the drive signal is supplied to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. The drive control command includes a rotation speed command, and performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and also performs rotation speed control.
As described above, the CPU 106 controls the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, thereby performing the rotation control and stop control of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation speed.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position of each reel. The rotation angle position sensor is a reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. It is connected to the. When a signal indicating the rotation angle position of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is generated from the rotation angle position sensor, the signal is supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into a predetermined signal, and then input / output bus 104. To be supplied. The CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies a symbol displayed in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

Further, a connection line 118 is also connected to the interface circuit 102. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to a sub control circuit 200 described later by the connection line 118. A block diagram showing the sub control circuit 200 is shown in FIG.
The connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and the interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. A signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 202 and then supplied to the input / output bus 204. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 206.

A ROM (Read Only Memory) 208 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling the lamp driving circuit 218, the display driving circuit 220, and the speaker driving circuit 222, which will be described later, and initial data for executing the control program. The ROM 208 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display device 70 and audio data to be emitted from the speaker 64.
A lamp drive circuit 218 for driving each display lamp 124 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 issues a drive command to the lamp drive circuit 218 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and lights up the display lamp 124 in response to the drive command.

In addition, a display drive circuit 220 that drives the display device 70 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the display drive circuit 220. By doing so, various image data and character data are displayed on the display device 70 as images.
Further, a speaker drive circuit 222 for driving the speaker 64 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 222. By doing so, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

(Explanation of functional block diagram)
Next, a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 is shown in FIG.
As a control circuit, the main control circuit 100 and the sub-control circuit 200 are electrically connected. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to the operating means 300, and is provided in each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The motors 80L, 80C and 80R are electrically connected. A display device 70, a display lamp 124, and a speaker 64 are electrically connected to the sub control circuit 200.
The three reel stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R constitute a stop operation means 310, and the stop operation means 310, the start switch 50, and the bet switches 32, 34 and 36 constitute an operation means 300. The operation means 300 is not limited to a switch, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the player's limbs.

<Description of Main Control Circuit 100>
The main control circuit 100 includes a combination lottery means 410, a reel control means 440, a winning process control means 450, a regame control means 460, a regame selection high state control means 470, and a freeze execution means 480.
The role lottery means 410 performs a lottery of a winning combination (winning combination, general winning combination, re-playing combination, etc.) by a combination lottery process. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 112 (hard random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means 420 that extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 112, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 420. And random number determination means 430 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination. The control processing by the role lottery means 410 is shown in the role lottery processing subroutine (see FIGS. 6 to 7).

  The reel control means 440 controls the motors 80L, 80C, 80R by receiving the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, rotates the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the reel stop switch Based on the reel stop rising signal transmitted when the operation of 52L, 52C, and 52R is disclosed or the reel stop falling signal transmitted when the operation is completed, control related to the reel operation for stopping the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is performed. In the stop control, a symbol combination control is performed to prevent or prevent the stop symbols from being aligned according to the winning combination. Control processing by the reel control means 440 is shown in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (see FIGS. 8 to 10) described later.

When the winning process control means 450 determines that a winning combination or a general combination is won in the winning lottery process, and the winning symbol determination regarding the stopped symbol is that all the symbols corresponding to each winning combination are won, the game is played. A control is performed to carry out a winning game that is advantageous to the player and a payout of a predetermined number of game media.
When the re-game control means 460 determines that the symbols corresponding to the re-gamer have been prepared by the winning symbol determination regarding the symbols that have been re-winned in the lottery process and stopped, the next game medium is not inserted. Control for playing a game is performed. The control process by the winning process control means 460 and the replay control means 470 is shown in a winning determination / flag off process subroutine (see FIGS. 11 to 17) described later.

  When the re-game selection high state control means 470 satisfies a predetermined start requirement, the re-game selection high state control means 470 sets the game mode to the re-game selection high state in which the probability that the re-game player is won by the combination lottery means is set to a higher value. After the change and change to the re-game selection high state, a control process for releasing the re-game selection high state is performed when a predetermined release requirement is satisfied. Note that an arbitrary probability can be set as long as the winning probability of the re-gamer in the re-game selection high state is a value slightly higher than that of the normal game.

Although the re-game selection high state may be referred to as an RT (replay time) operation state, the RT operation state is a game state in which the winning probability of the re-game player in the role lottery varies with respect to the normal game. Here, “the winning probability of the re-gamer fluctuates” means that the winning probability of the re-gamer in the RT operating state fluctuates due to the transition of the game state, and only when it is set higher than the normal game Instead, it means that the winning probability of the re-gamer in the RT operating state is set to be the same as the winning probability in the normal game or lower than the winning probability in the normal game.
In addition, when a plurality of replaying roles are set in the RT operation state, even if the total winning probability of each replaying role, which is the total value of the winning probability of each replaying role, is the same, If at least some of the winning probabilities are different, different RT operating states are entered.

The freeze execution means 480 is a control means for implementing a freeze effect that makes the function of the operation means of the gaming machine pause. As a freezing effect, for example, it is conceivable to temporarily stop the operation of a bet switch for accepting game media or determining the bet number of game media credited in advance, or a start switch for starting a game It is conceivable that the above operation is put into a pause state, and the reel stop operation is put into a pause state.
Here, as a mode in which the function of the operation means is temporarily stopped, a control process based on a player's operation (for example, a sensor for detecting the insertion of a game medium, a bet number setting process based on a signal from a bet switch, a start It is conceivable that the reel rotation or stop process by a signal transmitted based on the operation of the switch or the reel stop switch is not performed.
In this case, when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation is received during a predetermined period, it may be considered that the control process based on the received signal is not performed, or the signal transmitted based on the player's operation. May not be accepted for a predetermined period.
Note that when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation is received during a predetermined period, the signal is received based on the player's operation, but the control processing of the operating means performed based on the received signal is performed for the predetermined period. It is also conceivable that the control process based on the signal received after the elapse of a predetermined period is performed without performing the process.
In this case, it is conceivable that all the control processes are not performed in a predetermined period, and the control processes are performed all at once after the elapse of the predetermined period. It is also conceivable to perform another control process after a predetermined period has elapsed.
As for the freeze effect performed based on the operation of the start switch, even if the start switch is operated, the reel is not rotated for a predetermined period, and the reel is rotated after the elapse of the predetermined period. If the reel is rotated irregularly for a predetermined period of time and the reel is rotated at a constant speed that can be stopped after the predetermined period has elapsed, or if the start switch is operated, the predetermined period is not used. If the lottery and reel are rotated after a predetermined period has passed without the lottery and reel rotation, or if the start switch is operated, the role lottery is performed for a predetermined period, but the reel is not rotated. A case where the reel is rotated after a predetermined period has elapsed can be exemplified.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit 200>
The sub control circuit 200 is provided with an image control unit 510, an audio control unit 520, a lamp control unit 530, and an effect control unit 540. The image control means 510 can display the predetermined effect image on the display device 70 by controlling the display drive circuit 220 based on the image data received from the notification effect control means 540 or the like. The display device 70, the display drive circuit 220, and the image control means 510 may be referred to as image display means.

  In addition, the lamp control unit 520 can control the lamp driving circuit 218 based on the lamp lighting data received from the notification effect control unit 540 or the like, so that the predetermined display lamp 124 is turned on. Further, the sound control means 530 can control the speaker drive circuit 222 based on the sound data received from the notification effect control means 540 and the like, and can emit a predetermined sound from the speaker 64.

  Further, the effect control means 540 transmits a control signal including effect data to the image control means 510, the lamp control means 520, and the sound control means 530 described above, and starts a notification image as described later (FIG. 19). (Ref.) Control processing for displaying various effect images is performed.

(Description of control processing)
Hereinafter, various controls performed by the above-described control unit will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.
FIG. 5 shows a main routine of control processing performed by the main control circuit 100. 6 to 17 show subroutines that are control processes performed in the main routine.
FIGS. 6 to 7 show a role lottery processing subroutine for performing a role lottery performed by the role lottery means 410 and a flag-on process performed following the role lottery. FIGS. 8 to 10 show a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine for controlling the rotation and stop of the reel by the reel control means 440. In particular, FIG. 10 shows a freeze for carrying out the freeze during the reel stop operation. The judgment subroutine is shown. FIG. 11 shows a winning determination / flag-off process subroutine which is a control process after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine.

FIG. 12 shows a BB gaming process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the winning determination / flag-off process subroutine, and FIG. 13 shows an MB gaming process which is a part of the control process of the winning determination / flag-off process subroutine. FIG. 14 shows a winning combination process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the winning determination / flag off process subroutine.
FIG. 15 shows a winning combination winning subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the winning combination processing subroutine, and FIG. 16 shows a replay winning combination subroutine which is a part of the controlling process of the winning combination processing subroutine. FIG. 17 shows a disadvantageous symbol determination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the winning combination processing subroutine.

  18 to 19 show control processing in the sub control circuit 200. FIG. FIG. 18 shows an AT lottery subroutine executed based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, and FIG. 19 shows a notification image display subroutine executed based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100.

In this specification, there are the first embodiment of the freeze effect and the second embodiment of the freeze effect, and FIG. 21 shows the flow of the basic example in the first embodiment of the freeze effect. Corresponding control processing is shown in FIGS. 22 to 26 show other examples (1) to (4) in the first embodiment of the freeze effect.
On the other hand, the flow of the basic example in the second embodiment of the freeze effect is shown in FIG. 46 to 48. 44 to 45 show other examples (1) to (2) in the second embodiment of the freeze effect.

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

<Description of main routine>
First, the control process of the main routine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this main routine, a control process when a game is performed once, in which one step from when a player inserts a game medium until a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols is rotated and stopped is performed once. Indicates.
First, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter NRP is greater than 0 (step S10). Here, the NRP is a parameter that determines whether or not to replay, and is set so that replay is performed when it is larger than 0, and replay is not performed when it is 0 or less. In addition, as shown in step S606 of FIG. 16, when a re-game player is won by a winning lottery and a symbol corresponding to the winning player stops and wins, 1 is input as the value of NRP. .

If it is determined in step S10 that the value of NRP is 0 or less (NO), it is determined that no replay is performed, and then it is determined whether or not a game medium is inserted (step S10). S12). If it is determined in this determination that a game medium has been inserted (YES), the process proceeds to step S18, and the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed below the game medium insertion port 38 is detected as a bet number. To do. However, when the number of game media exceeding the specified number (three in this embodiment) is inserted, the game media exceeding the specified number is stored in the RAM 110 as the number of credits.
If it is determined in step S12 that no game medium is inserted (NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a credited game medium (step S14). If it is determined in this determination that there is no credited game medium (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination processes in steps S12 and S14 are repeatedly executed.

  If it is determined in step S14 that there is a credited game medium (YES), it is next determined whether or not a bet operation signal has been received (step S16). This bet operation signal is transmitted when the player operates any one of the bet switches 32, 34 and 36. If it is determined in this determination that the bet operation signal has not been received (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination processing from step S12 to step S16 is repeatedly executed. If it is determined in step S16 that a bet signal has been received (YES), the number of bets is detected from the received bet operation signal (step S18). In either case of inserting a game medium or using a credited game medium, the detected bet number is stored in the RAM 110 as a new bet number, and when using a credited game medium, A process of subtracting the number of credits of the game medium by the number of detected bets is performed (step S20). Then, the process proceeds to a role lottery process subroutine (step S24).

  If it is determined in step S10 that the value of NRP is larger than 0 (YES) and it is determined that the player is in the replaying state, 0 is input to the value of NRP to cancel the replaying state (step S22). A re-game control process is performed in which the process from S12 to step S20 is not performed, and the process proceeds to a combination lottery process subroutine (step S24). That is, when it is determined that the game is in the re-gaming state, the game can be performed without newly inserting a game medium or consuming the credited game medium. In this embodiment, the bet number in the re-game is controlled so as to set the same bet number as the bet in the previous game. However, a bet number different from the bet number in the previous game is set. It is also possible to perform control.

In the combination lottery processing subroutine of step S24, combination lottery is performed by the combination lottery means 410, and a flag-on process for turning on the BB flag, the replay flag, and the general combination flag is performed according to the winning combination. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
Subsequent to the combination lottery processing subroutine (step S24), based on the result of the combination lottery, the reel variation and stop subroutine (step S26) performs control processing relating to the movement of the reels that are stopped after the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotated. ) Is performed. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 440, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

Next, after the reels are stopped by the reel change and stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and a flag-off process is performed based on the determination result, and an RT operation state (re-game selection high state) is set. A winning determination / flag-off processing subroutine (step S28) for performing RT setting processing is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
Then, a payout process (step S30) for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning game based on the winning lottery and winning symbol determination is performed. In the payout process, it is possible to actually pay out the game media from the game media payout outlet 62, or to credit a predetermined number of game media instead of paying out. One game is completed by the above control process. By repeating the control process shown in this main routine, the player can play a plurality of times.

<Description of the game state flow>
Next, with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 20, an outline of the flow of the gaming state that proceeds by the control processing shown below will be described.
In this embodiment, when the general combination 3 (specifically, any combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E) is won in the combination lottery and the “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed, the gaming state is changed to the normal game or RT2 The game in the operating state is shifted to the game in the RT1 operating state. Here, the general combination 3 is composed of the general combinations 3A to 3E, and there is a possibility that a combination of combinations as shown in FIG. As is clear from FIG. 33 (b), when winning the general combination 3 in the combination lottery, the combination of the combination including the general combination 3A is always selected, and each of the general combinations 3A to 3E shown in FIG. When the reels are stopped in the order corresponding to the combination, the symbol bell is displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions on the middle reel. On the other hand, when the reels are not stopped in the order corresponding to each combination of the general roles 3A to 3E, the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position among the three vertical positions. In other words, if the reel stop operation is not performed in the correct order, the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position of the three vertical positions on the middle reel. In the case where “unfavorable symbol” is displayed, the reels are stopped in the order corresponding to the combinations of the general roles 3A to 3E, and the game medium is compared with the case where “profit symbol” is displayed. The number of payouts has decreased.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal (non-RT, non-BB) game that is neither the RT operation state nor the BB operation state, when this “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed, the game state is changed from the normal game to the RT1 operation state. The game proceeds (see step S626 in FIG. 17).

  In the RT1 operation state, a normal regame player and a promoted regame player who shifts to the RT2 operation state, which is a game state more advantageous for the player when winning, are set (see FIG. 28). The probability of winning one of these two re-game players in the role lottery is the same probability (probability 1 / 7.3) as in the case of normal (non-RT, non-BB) games. In a game in the RT1 operation state, if a winning re-game player is won in the role lottery and a corresponding symbol is displayed and a winning is made, the game in the RT1 operation state shifts to a game in the RT2 operation state (step S604 in FIG. 16). reference).

In the RT2 operating state, the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than the normal (non-RT, non-BB) game (probability 1/2), and is a more advantageous game state for the player (see FIG. 29).
As will be described later, when a promoted re-gamer is won, when a reel stop operation is performed in the correct reel stop order, a corresponding symbol is displayed and a prize is won (see FIG. 28).
For example, when a freeze effect is performed during an MB game, the right to display a notification image can be obtained with a predetermined probability. In a game after the end of the MB game, for example, a freeze effect is performed in a game in the RT1 operating state. In some cases, a notification image (so-called AT: (assist time)) indicating the correct reel stop order may be displayed based on the rights obtained at times. At this time, the player can win the promoted re-gamer based on the notification image and shift the gaming state from the RT1 operating state to the more advantageous RT2 operating state. Therefore, when the promoted re-gamer wins in a state where the freeze effect is performed, it is determined that there is a high possibility of receiving assistance from the notification image (AT), so the AT signal is transmitted to the external device. It has become. On the other hand, if the promoted re-gamer wins in a state where the freeze effect is not performed, the player judges that he has won the promoted re-gamer himself and does not send an AT signal to the external device. Yes.

  In addition, when the display of the notification image (AT) is performed with a probability of 100% when the freeze effect is performed, the notification image indicating the correct reel stop order is always displayed. In some cases, the AT signal may be transmitted to the external device immediately when the freeze effect is performed without waiting for the promotion re-game player to win.

When the “disadvantageous symbol” similar to the above is displayed in the RT2 operating state, the state shifts to the RT1 operating state which is disadvantageous for the player (see step S626 in FIG. 17).
As will be described later, when the general combination 3 is won, if the reel stop operation is performed in the correct reel stop order, a profit symbol is displayed, and if the reel stop operation is not performed in the correct reel stop order, it is disadvantageous. A symbol is displayed (see FIG. 33). Therefore, when the notification image display (AT) indicating the correct reel stop order is performed, the player can display the profit symbol based on the notification image and maintain the advantageous RT2 operation state. On the other hand, when the notification image display (AT) is not performed, a disadvantageous symbol is displayed, and there is a possibility of falling to a disadvantageous RT1 operation state.

  Also, in a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game, a game in the RT1 operation state, or a game in the RT2 operation state, when the BB combination is won in the combination lottery and the BB flag is turned on, that is, the internal game state When it becomes, it transfers to the game of RT3 operation state corresponding to the game state in an inside (refer step S74 of FIG. 7).

  In the RT3 operating state, the winning probability of the re-gamer in the role lottery is the same (probability 1 / 7.3) as in the normal (non-RT, non-BB) game (see FIG. 30). When a BB combination or MB combination for which the flag is turned on in a game in the RT3 operating state wins, the RT3 operating state is canceled and the BB game or MB game is entered (see steps S562, S566, and S570 in FIG. 15). ).

In the BB game, the winning probability of the general role 3 in the role lottery (specifically, the probability that any of the general roles 3A to 3B wins) is very high (probability 1 / 1.15). The game proceeds in the most advantageous manner. When this BB game ends, the game returns to a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game (see steps S412 and S414 in FIG. 12).
On the other hand, in the MB game, when the flags of the general combination 1 to 3 and the single piece combination are always turned on regardless of the combination lottery and the corresponding symbol is displayed by the reel stop operation, a predetermined winning process is performed. To do. Therefore, similarly to the BB game, the game proceeds in an advantageous manner for the player. When the MB game ends, the game returns to the normal (non-RT, non-BB) game (see steps S458 and S460 in FIG. 13).
Each control process for realizing the above-described game flow will be described below along the flow of the main subroutine.

<Role lottery processing subroutine>
Next, the combination lottery processing subroutine performed in step S24 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, it is determined whether a start switch ON signal has been received (step S50). The start switch ON signal is a signal transmitted by the operation means 300 when the player operates the start switch 50. Based on this signal, the reel control means 440 performs control for starting the rotation of the reel. Perform (see step S104 in FIG. 8).

If it is determined in this determination that the start switch ON signal has not been received (NO), the determination process in step S50 is repeated. In other words, the player waits for the game to start until the player operates the start switch 50.
If it is determined in step S50 that a start switch ON signal has been received (YES), a game start signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S51), and the process proceeds to step S52. Here, the game start signal transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in step S51 is used in the control processing of the AT lottery subroutine and the notification image display subroutine (see FIGS. 18 and 19).

  Next, in step S52, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter NBB is greater than 0 (step S52). Here, the NBB is a parameter that determines whether or not to play the BB game, and when the BB combination is won and won, 1 is input to the value of the NBB (see step S562 in FIG. 15). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NBB is greater than 0 (YES), the general lottery table for BB operation stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S54), and the process proceeds to step S64.

  Here, FIG. 27 shows an example of a lottery table during BB operation. In the BB operation lottery table, the general role 1 of symbol number 1, the general role 2 of symbol number 2, the general roles 3A to 3E of symbol numbers 3 to 7, the single role of symbol number 8, and the symbol number 9 Is set to be off.

If the winning combination probability of the symbol No. 1 is 1/80 in the symbol lottery, and the symbol is displayed on the active line on the left reel, any of the symbols on the remaining two reels will be displayed. Even a symbol is set to win. In the following description, the description “on the active line” is omitted and only the symbol “displayed” is described.
The general combination 2 with the symbol number 2 is set to win when the symbol watermelon is displayed on the right, middle, and left reels when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/100.
In the general roles 3A to 3E with symbol numbers 3 to 7, the probability that any of the general roles 3A to 3E wins in the role lottery is 1 / 1.15, and the symbols as shown in FIG. 27 are displayed. It is set to win if you win. In other words, during the BB game, the possibility of winning any of the general roles 3A to 3E in the role lottery is very high.

One winning combination of symbol number 8 is awarded when the winning probability in the winning lottery is 1/10, when the symbol bar is displayed on the right reel, the symbol bell is displayed on the middle reel, and the symbol replay is displayed on the right reel. Is set to
The probability of the symbol number 9 being off is set to a low value of about 1/126.

  Next, if it is determined in step S52 that the value of NBB is 0 or less (NO), it is next determined whether or not the value of parameter NMB is greater than 0 (step S56). ). Here, NMB is a parameter that determines whether or not to perform an MB game, and when the MB combination is won and won, 1 is input to the value of NMB (see step S566 in FIG. 15). In this determination, if it is determined that the value of NMB is greater than 0 (YES), the general combination 1 to 3 and the single combination flag are turned on without performing the combination lottery (step S57), and the next step is continued. Proceed to step S70 of the page.

  Next, if it is determined in step S56 that the value of NMB is 0 or less (NO), it is next determined whether or not the value of parameter NRT is greater than 0 (step S58). Here, NRT indicates whether the game state is an RT operation state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer in the role lottery varies with respect to the normal game, and if there are a plurality of RT operation states, It is a parameter that determines whether or not the RT is operating. Note that “the winning probability of the re-gamer fluctuates” means that the winning probability of the re-gamer in the RT operating state fluctuates due to the transition of the game state, and only when it is set higher than the normal game. In other words, it means that the winning probability of the re-gamer in the RT operating state is set to be the same as the winning probability in the normal game or lower than the winning probability in the normal game.

  In this embodiment, the NRT is set to 0 in the initial state, and when the requirement for starting the RT operation state is satisfied, a value of 1 to 3 is input to the NRT to set the RT1 to RT3 operation state. Do. Specifically, in a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game, the “disadvantaged symbol” when the general combination 3 (specifically, any combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E) is won in the combination lottery is displayed. At this time, 1 is input to the value of NRT, and the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 operating state (see step S626 in FIG. 17). Also, in a game in the RT1 operating state, if a symbol corresponding to a promoted re-gamer is selected in the role lottery, 2 is input to the value of NRT and a transition is made to the RT2 operating state (FIG. 16). Step S604). Also, when the BB role is won in the role lottery and the internal gaming state with the BB flag turned on is entered, 3 is input to the value of NRT, and the RT3 operating state corresponding to the internal gaming state (See step S74 in FIG. 7).

If it is determined in step S58 that the value of the parameter NRT is greater than 0 (YES), one of the RT1-RT3 operating general lottery tables corresponding to the value of NRT stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S60). The process proceeds to step S64.
Here, an example of the general lottery table at RT1 operation is shown in FIG. 28, an example of the general lottery table at RT2 operation is shown in FIG. 29, and an example of the general lottery table at RT3 operation is shown in FIG.

In the RT1-3 lottery table, the set general combination, one-piece combination, and the corresponding symbols are the same. The general combination 1 (cherry) with symbol number 1 and the general combination 2A with symbol number 2 ( Watermelon), general roles 3A to 3E with symbol numbers 3 to 7, and a single role with symbol number 8 are set. Further, the winning probabilities of these combinations are the same in the lottery table when RT1 to RT3 are operated.
In the RT1 operation state, the normal replaying role of symbol number 9 and the promoted replaying role of symbol number 10 are set, but in the RT2 and RT3 operation states, only the normal replaying role of symbol number 11 is set. Is different. In the RT1 and RT2 operating states, the BB combination and the MB combination are set. However, in the RT3 operating state corresponding to the inside, the BB combination and the MB combination are not set.

In the common part of the general lottery table at the time of operating RT1 to RT3, if the winning combination in the winning combination lottery is 1/80 and the symbol is displayed on the left reel, The reel stop symbol is set to win any symbol. The general combination 2 with the symbol number 2 is set to win when the symbol watermelon is displayed on the right, middle, and left reels when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/100.
In the general roles 3A to 3E with symbol numbers 3 to 7, the probability that any of the general roles 3A to 3E wins in the role lottery is 1/5, and the symbols as shown in FIGS. 28 to 30 are displayed. It is set to win if you win.

  More specifically, a combination of five types of winning combinations as shown in the right column of the table of FIG. 33B is selected in the winning lottery and is shown in the left column of the table of FIG. In this way, the reel stop order corresponding to each combination is set. As shown in FIG. 33 (a), when the reel stop operation is performed in the reel stop order corresponding to any combination of the general roles 3A to 3E won in the role lottery, the symbol bell is vertically When the reel stop operation is not performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the combination won in the winning lottery among the three positions, the symbol bell is located above the three vertical positions on the middle reel. The reel stop control is performed so as to be displayed at the position.

As shown in FIG. 33 (b), the general combination 3A is always included in each combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E won by the combination lottery. In the case of winning the general combination 3A in the role lottery, if a symbol bell is displayed on the middle reel, a prize is awarded when an arbitrary symbol is displayed on the left and right reels. As shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, when the general roles 3 </ b> A to 3 </ b> E win, there are payouts of three game media.
Therefore, in the middle reel, when the symbol bell is displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions, the center horizontal effective line L1, the diagonally right-down effective line L3A, and the diagonally right-up effective line L3B are three. A symbol corresponding to the general combination 3A is displayed on the active line. Therefore, it is possible to receive payout of 3 game media × 3 lines = 9 game media.
On the other hand, when the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position of the three vertical positions (that is, when “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed), only the upper horizontal effective line L2A is assigned to the general role 3A. Since the corresponding symbol is displayed, only the payout of three game media is received.

For this reason, if the correct reel stop order corresponding to the winning combination can be notified by a notification image display (so-called AT: (assist time)), which will be described later, the player can record nine game media. Can be paid out.
Further, for example, when the reel stop operation is performed in a predetermined reel stop order (for example, the right reel is stopped first), a notification image is displayed, and the reel stop operation cannot be performed in the predetermined reel stop order. In such a case, the notification image may not be displayed as a penalty. In this case, whether or not to display the notification image is determined according to the reel stop order at a certain timing, and this causes a difference in the number of game media that can be acquired, so that the progress of the game changes and the interest of the game is enhanced. be able to.

Note that such a reel stop operation based on the reel stop order of the general combination 3 is performed in a game in an RT1 to 3 operation state and a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game. In BB games, it is also possible to perform reel stop control based on the reel stop order, and to make a difference in the number of game media acquired depending on whether or not a notification image can be displayed.
One winning combination of symbol number 8 is awarded when the winning probability in the winning lottery is 1/10, when the symbol bar is displayed on the right reel, the symbol bell is displayed on the middle reel, and the symbol replay is displayed on the right reel. Is set to

  In the RT1 operation lottery table, the probability of winning either the normal re-gamer of symbol number 9 or the promoted re-gamer of symbol numbers 10A to 10C is 1 / 7.3, as shown in FIG. In the normal replay player of symbol number 9, when the symbol replay / replay / replay is displayed, in the promoted replayer member of the symbol 10A, when the symbol bell / replay / replay is displayed, the promoted replayer member of the symbol 10B. Then, when the symbol replay / bell / replay is displayed, the promoted re-player of the symbol 10C is awarded when the symbol replay / replay / bell is displayed.

  Here, when the promoted re-gamer of the symbol 10A is won in the role lottery, when the reel stop operation is performed in the order of the left, middle, and right reels, the corresponding symbol bell replay replay is displayed and the prize is won. However, if the re-playing role of the symbol 10B is won in the role lottery, when the reel stop operation is performed in the order of middle, left and right reels, the corresponding symbol replay / bell / replay is displayed and won. In the case of winning a winning combination in the role lottery, the symbol 10C promoted re-gamer will receive a winning symbol with the corresponding symbol replay / replay bell displayed when the reel stop operation is performed in the order of right, middle and left reels. It has become.

Therefore, as will be described later, when a freeze effect is performed and a winning is made in the AT lottery process, a notification image display (AT) for notifying the correct reel stop order is performed. In this case, the player Can win the promoted re-gamer based on the information obtained from the notification image.
As will be described later, when the promoted re-gamer wins in the game in the RT1 operation state, the player shifts to the RT2 operation state that is more advantageous to the player (see step S604 in FIG. 16).
If the reel stop operation is not performed in the correct reel stop order, the same symbol replay / replay / replay as the normal replay player is displayed. In this case, from the RT1 operation state, There is no transition to the RT2 operating state, and the RT1 operating state is maintained.

  In the RT2 operating lottery table, the winning probability of the normal re-gamer with the symbol number 9 is set to 1/2, and the symbol replay is set to be awarded when the symbol replay is stopped on the right, middle and left reels. That is, the RT2 operating state is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal game or the RT1, 3 operating state game.

In the RT3 operating lottery table, the winning probability of the normal re-gamer with symbol number 9 is set to 1 / 7.3, and it is set to win when the symbol replay stops on the right, middle and left reels. Yes. However, the winning probability of the normal re-gamer in the RT3 operating state can be set to a high value (for example, probability 1/2) as in the RT2 operating state.
Compared to the normal (non-RT / non-BB) lottery table shown below, in the RT2 operating lottery table, the (usually) re-game role winning probability is set higher, and RT1 and RT3 operating lottery In the table, the winning probabilities of re-game players are set to be the same.
In the RT1 and RT2 operating lottery table, for the BB combination with symbol number 11 (or 10), the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/600 and the symbol red 7 is displayed on the right, middle and left reels Is set to win. The MB combination with symbol number 12 (or 11) is set to win if the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/600 and symbol blue 7 is displayed on the right, middle and left reels. . In the RT1 to 3 lottery table, the probability of symbol number 13 (12 or 10) being off is about 1 / 1.86 for the RT1 lottery table, about 1 / 5.74 for the RT2 lottery table, RT3. It is set to about 1 / 1.85 in the lottery table during operation.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart, if it is determined in step S58 that the value of NRT is 0 or less (NO), the normal (non-RT / non-BB) game general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is next stored. Is read (step S62), and the process proceeds to step S64. Here, FIG. 31 shows an embodiment of a general lottery table during normal (non-RT / non-BB) games.

  The normal (non-RT / non-BB) gaming general lottery table is a lottery table used in the normal gaming state, and has the same role and disparity as the RT2 operating state general lottery table described above. Comparing the normal (non-RT / non-BB) game general lottery table and the RT2 operating state general lottery table, only the normal re-game player and the winning winning probability are different. In the RT2 operating state general lottery table, the winning probability of the normal re-gamer is set to 1/2, but in the normal (non-RT / non-BB) game general lottery table, a low value of 1 / 7.3. Is set (however, it is the same as RT1 and RT3 operating states). In addition, the probability of loss depends on the winning probability of the normal re-gamer.

As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S64). Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator 112 is extracted by the random number extracting means 420, and the random number determining means 430 compares the extracted random number with the read lottery table and determines the winning.
Subsequently to FIG. 6, the process proceeds to FIG. 7, and it is determined whether or not the BB combination is won as a result of the lottery determination (step S <b> 70). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination has been won (YES), the BB flag is turned on (step S72). Here, the “flag” is a value (indicator) indicating a data state or a calculation state of the CPU 106. Next, 3 is input to the value of NRT to set the RT3 operating state (step S74), and the process proceeds to step S88.

If it is determined in step S70 that the BB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the MB combination is won (step S76). In this determination, if it is determined that the MB combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the MB flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S78), 3 is input to the NRT value, and the RT3 operation is performed. The state is set (step S74), and the process proceeds to step S88.
If it is determined in step S76 that the MB combination has not been won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination has been won (step S80). If it is determined in this determination that the re-gamer has been won by the role lottery (YES), the re-game flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S82), and the process proceeds to step S88.
If it is determined in step S80 that the re-playing combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the general combination is won (step S84). In this determination, if it is determined that the general combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the general combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S86), and the process proceeds to step S88. Note that the general combination includes a single combination.

If it is determined in step S84 that the general combination is not won (NO), the lottery determination result is determined to be out of order, and a predetermined control process at the time of out is performed, and step S82 is performed. move on.
After performing a series of processes related to flag-on as described above, in step 88, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and used for the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described later. This data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S88), and the process proceeds to step S90.
In step S90, a combination lottery information signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S90), and this subroutine is terminated. The combination lottery information signal transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in step S90 is used for control processing of a notification image display subroutine (see FIG. 19).

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the above-described combination lottery processing subroutine (step S24) is completed, a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S26) is then performed. The reel fluctuation / stop subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S88 of FIG. 7 are read (step S100). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time has elapsed (step S102). If it is determined in this determination that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S102 is repeatedly executed. That is, the rotation of the reel, which is the next process, cannot be started until the shortest time has elapsed. By this control, the number of games played in a certain time is controlled to be within a predetermined number.

If it is determined in step S102 that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), the start switch ON signal has already been received (see step S50 in FIG. 6), so the reel rotation start signal is sent to the motor drive circuit. 114, the rotation of the motors 80L, 80C, 80R is started, and the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated (step S104).
Next, it is determined whether or not the reel that has started to rotate is rotating at a constant speed (step S106). If it is determined in this determination that the reel has not yet rotated at a constant speed (NO), the determination processing in step S106 is repeated. That is, the reel stop control, which is the next step, cannot be performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed.

  If it is determined in step S106 that the reel is rotating at a constant speed (YES), a reel stop control subroutine is performed (step S108), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Description of reel stop control subroutine>
Next, the reel stop control subroutine shown in step S108 of FIG. 8 will be described in detail using the flowchart of FIG. This subroutine shows a control process after all reels are rotated at a constant speed, and includes a reel stop control, a freeze control, and a freeze determination subroutine (see FIG. 10) based on a player's reel stop operation.
In FIG. 9, first, it is determined whether or not a reel stop signal has been received (step S120). Here, the reel stop signal is a signal transmitted by the operation means 300 when the player pushes any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R.

If it is determined in step S120 that the reel stop signal has not been received (NO), the standby state is maintained until the reel stop signal is received.
If it is determined in step S120 that a reel stop signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the parameter FRZ is greater than 0 (step S122). Here, FRZ is a parameter that determines whether or not to perform freeze control. In a freeze determination subroutine (step S134, see FIG. 10), which will be described later, the first reel stop operation (the first reel stop operation is performed while the freeze flag is on). When a specific symbol is displayed by performing a left reel stop operation (1 reel stop operation), 1 is input as the value of the parameter FRZ (see step S148 in FIG. 10). That is, after the specific symbol is displayed, it is in a frozen state.

If it is determined in step S122 that the value of FRZ is larger than 0 (YES), that is, it is determined that the freeze control is to be performed, the timer is turned on (step S124), and then at the elapsed time indicated by the timer, the predetermined time is reached. It is determined whether or not the freeze time has elapsed (step S126). If it is determined in this determination that the freeze time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S126 is repeated. That is, the subsequent control processing is suspended until the freeze time elapses. In addition, although 5 to 10 seconds can be illustrated as freeze time, it is not restricted to this.
If it is determined in step S126 that the freeze time has elapsed (YES), the timer is turned off (step S128), and 0 is input to the FRZ value to initialize it (step S130), and the process proceeds to step S132. move on. Thereby, the freeze effect is finished.

As described above, when a specific symbol is displayed on the left reel in the first reel stop operation, 1 is input to the value of the parameter FRZ. Therefore, in the second reel stop operation (second reel stop operation) For a predetermined time, a freeze effect is performed in which the function is stopped. In this case, the freeze effect may be performed when the middle reel is stopped, or the freeze effect may be performed when the right reel is stopped.
In the above-described embodiment, the timer is started at the time of the second reel stop operation in order to perform the freeze effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this control process. For example, the first reel stop operation is performed. When the specific symbol is displayed on the left reel, 1 is input to the value of the parameter FRZ, and the freeze state is set, the timer is turned on and the function of any operation means is suspended for a predetermined time. You can also

If it is determined in step S122 that the value of FRZ is 0 or less (NO), the process proceeds to step S132 as it is without performing control processing for freezing.
In step S132, the reel control means 440 performs symbol combination control (stop control) for the reel corresponding to the stop switch that has transmitted the reel stop signal (step S132), and proceeds to step S134.

  More specifically, when the stop switch 52L for the left reel is pushed, the reel control means 440 performs the symbol combination control (stop control) in step S132 for the motor 80L that rotates the left reel 40L. Do. Similarly, when the stop switch 52C for the middle reel is pushed, the symbol combination control (stop control) in step S132 is performed for the motor 80C that rotates the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R for the right reel is When the push operation is performed, the symbol combination control (stop control) in step S132 is performed on the motor 80R that rotates the right reel 40R.

  Here, the symbol combination control (stop control) is based on the symbol number and control symbol data read out in step S88 of FIG. 7, and the frame when the reel stop signal is received is the first frame, and up to the fifth frame. The reel is slid, and within that range, symbol combination control (pull-in control) for stopping a predetermined symbol on the effective line, or symbol combination control (kicking-up control) that does not stop is performed. Every time the reel stop signal of each reel is received, the reel symbol combination control corresponding to the reel stop signal is performed until all the reels stop.

However, in this embodiment, only during MB game, the left reel performs symbol combination control (retraction control) that slides the reel up to the second frame and stops a predetermined symbol on the active line within that range. In the middle, right and right reels, symbol combination control (pull-in control) is performed in which the reel is slid up to the fifth frame and a predetermined symbol is stopped on the effective line within the range.
During an MB game, the reel stop operation is always performed with the flags of the general combination 1 to 3 and the single piece combination turned on regardless of the combination lottery. For example, with the left reel, the symbol bar is on the active line. If the display is successful, the center and right reels always display the symbol bell on the middle reel and the symbol replay on the right reel, even when the reel stop operation is performed at an arbitrary timing. You can win a single role (corresponding symbol: bar, bell, replay). Further, as will be described later, when the symbol bar is displayed on the left reel by the first reel stop operation during the freeze executable period in which the freeze flag is turned on, the freeze effect is performed.

As described above, after the reel symbol combination control (stop control) corresponding to the reel stop signal is performed, the freeze determination subroutine is performed (step S134), and the process proceeds to step S136. Here, the freeze determination subroutine in step S134 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
In step S136, it is determined whether all reels have stopped (step S136). If it is determined in this determination that all the reels are not stopped (NO), the process returns to step S120, and the control processes from step S120 to S136 are repeated until all the reels stop. If it is determined in step S136 that all reels have stopped (YES), an all reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S137), and this subroutine is terminated. The all-reel stop signal transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in step S137 is used in the control process in the notification image display subroutine (see FIG. 19).

<Explanation of freeze determination subroutine>
In this subroutine, when the freeze flag is on, the left reel is stopped by the first reel stop operation (first reel stop operation), and the specific symbol is displayed on the left reel by the reel stop control. A control process is performed in which 1 is input to the value of FRZ to start the freeze state, and the freeze flag is turned off.
In FIG. 10, it is first determined whether or not the freeze flag is on (step S140). Here, the freeze flag is turned on when the MB game is started (see step S569 in FIG. 15), and the period in which the freeze flag is turned on may be referred to as a freeze executable period.

If it is determined in step S140 that the freeze flag is not on (NO), that is, it is determined that the freeze is not possible, the present subroutine is terminated. If it is determined in step S140 that the freeze flag is ON (YES), that is, it is during the freeze execution possible period, it is next determined whether or not it is the first reel stop operation (step S140). S142). If it is determined by this determination that the operation is not the first reel stop operation (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S142 that it is the first reel stop operation (YES), it is next determined whether or not a reel stop signal has been received for the left reel (step S144). If it is determined in this determination that the reel stop signal has not been received for the left reel (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

If it is determined in step S144 that a reel stop signal has been received for the left reel (YES), it is next determined whether or not a specific symbol is displayed on the left reel (step S146).
Here, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the specific symbol is displayed when the symbol bar is displayed on the effective line (upper, middle, lower) of the left reel. As described above, in the present embodiment, after receiving the reel stop signal, the reel is slid to a maximum of two frames to perform pull-in control for stopping the symbol bar on the effective line. In the present embodiment, the symbol bar is set as the specific symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a symbol watermelon, cherry, or the like can also be set.

If it is determined in step S146 that the specific symbol is not displayed (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S146 that the specific symbol is displayed (YES), then, 1 is input to the value of the parameter FRZ to start the freeze state (step S148), and the freeze flag is turned off. (Step S150). Here, the parameter FRZ is input with 0 as an initial value.
In the present embodiment, when the freeze flag is turned on when the MB game is started and a specific symbol is displayed on the left reel by the first (first) reel stop operation, the control process (FRZ value) for performing the freeze effect is performed. 1) to turn the freeze flag off. With this control process, a freeze effect is performed during the next second reel stop operation (see steps S122 to S130 in FIG. 9). However, since the freeze flag is turned off in subsequent games, the freeze effect is not performed even if the specific symbol is displayed on the left reel by the first (first) reel stop operation.

  As described above, in the game during the freeze implementation period (freeze flag on game period) started by achieving the start requirement of MB game start, the freeze implementation requirement is achieved for the first time (first (first time ) When a specific symbol is displayed on the left reel by a reel stop operation), the freeze effect is performed with a 100% freeze execution probability. In games after the game that has achieved the freeze execution requirement for the first time, the freeze is performed when the freeze execution requirement is achieved. Control processing is performed so as not to produce an effect.

  Subsequent to step S150, a freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S152), and the process proceeds to step S154. Based on the freeze information signal transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in step S152, an AT lottery process using an AT lottery table (see FIG. 34) is performed in an AT lottery subroutine described later (see step S804 in FIG. 18). Then, a control process (see step S808 in FIG. 18) for increasing the number of times the reel stop order notification image is displayed by the value selected in the lottery process is performed.

That is, in this embodiment, when performing a freeze effect, the right to perform the notification effect can be acquired with a predetermined notification right acquisition probability set in the AT lottery table.
Therefore, when performing a freeze effect, it is possible to acquire the right to perform a notification effect indicating a high interest of the player with a predetermined notification right acquisition probability. It can be expected to increase.

In step S154, an AT (notification effect) flag is turned on (step S154), and this subroutine is terminated. As will be described later, when the AT (notification effect) flag is on, when the promoted re-gamer is won in the role lottery and the reel stop operation is performed in the correct reel stop order, the AT signal is sent to the external device. The control process to transmit is performed.
In this embodiment, when performing a freeze effect, an AT (notification effect) flag is turned on, and in a game in which this AT (notification effect) flag is on, a reel stop operation is performed in the correct reel stop order to promote When it is determined that a prize has been won, an AT signal is transmitted to an external device electrically connected to the slot machine.
Here, the “external device” is a device other than the slot machine or a peripheral device, and a predetermined signal can be transmitted to the external device by transmitting a signal from the slot machine to a so-called external terminal. Further details will be described later.

(Explanation of the first embodiment of freeze production)
<Description of Basic Example in First Embodiment of Freeze Production>
Here, the basic example in the first embodiment of the freeze effect will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment corresponds to the control processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In FIG. 21, first, in the main control circuit 100, when the MB combination is won and the MB game is started (A1), and the start requirement of the freeze executable period is achieved, the freeze flag is turned on (A2), and the freeze is performed. Start the availability period. When it is determined that the freeze implementation requirement has been achieved by displaying a specific symbol (for example, symbol bar) on the left reel when the first (first) reel is stopped during the freeze implementation period when the freeze flag is on Always (freeze execution probability 100%), after the specific symbol display, the freeze state is set, and when the second (second time) reel is stopped, the freeze effect is performed in which the function of the stop switch is temporarily stopped. In this case, the freeze effect may be performed for the middle reel or the right reel. Then, a freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200, the AT flag is turned on (A4), and the freeze flag is turned off (A5).

The sub control circuit 200 performs AT lottery processing based on the freeze information signal received from the main control circuit 100 (A6), and obtains the right to display the notification image (AT) the number of times based on the AT lottery result. (A7). If the result of the AT lottery process is out of order, the right to display the notification image (AT) cannot be obtained.
The main control circuit 100 transmits an AT signal to the external device when the promoted re-gamer wins a game in which the AT flag is on (A8). Also, in the game after the freeze flag is turned off, even if a specific symbol is displayed on the left reel when the first (first) reel is stopped, the freeze effect is not performed and the AT lottery is not performed. (A9).

  In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the requirement for performing the freeze can be achieved when the first reel is stopped, and the freeze effect is performed when the second reel is stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second reel is stopped. It is sometimes determined whether or not the requirement for performing the freeze can be achieved, and a freeze effect can be performed at the time of the third reel stop operation, or it is determined whether or not the requirement for performing the freeze can be achieved when the third reel is stopped. The freeze effect may be performed by accepting the bet or operating the bet switch, or the freeze effect may be performed when the start switch is operated.

  Further, in this embodiment, the freeze execution period is set during the MB game, but it is not limited to this, for example, during other hit games such as RB game, BB game, RT operation, It can also be set during an AT (assist time) in which a notification effect is performed.

In this example, it is set that the specific symbol is displayed as the freeze execution requirement, but it is not limited to this, for example, any other symbol is displayed by the reel stop operation, It is also possible to set that a predetermined combination is won in the combination lottery.
In this embodiment, 100% is set as the predetermined freeze execution probability, but any value between 0 and 100% can be set.

  As described above, in the basic example in the first embodiment of the freeze effect, the game during the freeze executable period (freeze flag on) started by achieving the predetermined start requirement (MB game start) When the freeze implementation requirement is achieved for the first time (the specific symbol is displayed on the left reel by the first reel stop operation), the freeze performance is performed with the predetermined freeze implementation probability (100% in this embodiment), and the freeze implementation requirement is achieved for the first time. In the game after the game, when the predetermined freezing execution requirement for the second and subsequent times is achieved (a specific symbol is displayed on the left reel by the first reel stop operation), control processing is performed so as not to perform the freezing effect. .

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time, a freeze effect is performed with a predetermined freeze execution probability, and when the second and subsequent predetermined freeze execution requirements are achieved, control processing is performed so as not to perform the freeze effect. Therefore, it is possible to change the progress of the game by changing the possibility and implementation status of the freeze effect. Therefore, it can be expected that the player's interest in the freeze effect is increased, and further, the player's interest in the game is increased and the player's interest in the freeze effect and the game is continued even if the game is continued.

  In addition, when performing a freeze effect, the right to display a notification image (perform AT) can be acquired with a predetermined notification right acquisition probability (see FIG. 34), so that the player's freeze effect can be obtained. Can be expected to raise interest in

  In this embodiment, the AT (notification effect) flag is turned on when the freeze effect is performed. However, when the notification effect execution probability is high, the reliability of the AT (notification effect) flag is high, so it is correct. When the corresponding symbol is displayed by the reel stop operation in the reel stop order and it is determined that the promoted re-game player has won, it can be determined that the notification image has been effective, and a predetermined signal can be transmitted to the external device. it can. On the other hand, when it is determined that the promoted re-gamer has won a prize in a state where it is determined that the freeze effect is not performed, that is, the notification image is not displayed, it is determined that the player has displayed the corresponding symbol by himself / herself. The signal can be prevented from being transmitted to the external device.

  When a predetermined symbol is displayed in the state where the AT (notification effect) flag is on, a predetermined signal is transmitted to an external device, thereby using a device other than the slot machine (for example, a call lamp) A notice can be given and the number of ATs can be counted. In addition, in the external device, by detecting the number of game media paid out in the game in which AT is performed and the game in which it is not performed, it is detected that some sort of failure has occurred or some sort of fraud has been performed, An alarm can be issued, whereby an effective gaming state monitoring system using an external device can be constructed.

  In this embodiment, since the predetermined freeze execution requirement is that a specific symbol is displayed in the reel stop control, the player is expected to increase interest in the reel stop operation, and in turn, increase the player's interest in the game. it can.

  In the present embodiment, in a game state advantageous to the player (for example, during MB game), a freeze effect that shows the player's high interest is performed, so it can be expected that the player's interest in the game will increase.

<Explanation of Winning Determination and Flag Off Processing Subroutine>
Returning to the description of the flowchart again, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S26) is completed, a winning determination and flag-off process subroutine (step 28) is performed. The winning determination and flag off processing subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the game state is a BB game (step S160). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game is being played (YES), the BB game in-process subroutine (step S162) is performed, and this subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the BB game processing subroutine will be described later.
If it is determined in step S160 that the game state is not BB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not the game state is MB game (step S164). If it is determined in this determination that an MB game is being played (YES), an MB game processing subroutine (step S166) is performed, and this subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the in-game processing subroutine will be described later.

If it is determined in step S164 that the game state is not in the MB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a winning combination (step S168). If it is determined that there is a winning combination (YES), a winning combination processing subroutine (step S170) is performed, and the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the winning combination processing subroutine will be described later. If it is determined in step S168 that there is no winning combination (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.
Hereinafter, a detailed description of the subroutine shown in steps S162, S166, and S170 will be given.

<Description of processing subroutine during BB game>
Next, FIG. 12 shows a detailed explanation of the BB game processing subroutine (see step S162) executed when it is determined in step S160 that the BB game is being played in the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine (see FIG. 11). This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown.
First, it is determined whether or not a reel symbol stopped by the above-described reel fluctuation and stop subroutine has won a prize (step S400), and then, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not any combination has won. (Step S402). If it is determined in this determination that there is no winning (NO), if the general combination flag is on, the flag is turned off (step S404), and the process proceeds to step S410.

If it is determined in step S402 that there is a winning (YES), the payout number is counted, the payout number data is updated, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S406). Then, the general combination flag is turned off (step S408), and the process proceeds to step S410. This data is used as a BB game end condition, and when the payout number reaches the end number, the BB game is ended. In addition, as the payout number that is the ending condition of the BB game, 300 can be exemplified, but is not limited thereto.
Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition has been achieved (step S410). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game end condition has not been achieved (NO), this subroutine is ended as it is. If it is determined in step S410 that the BB game end condition has been achieved (YES), 0 is input to the value of NBB to release the BB game state (step S412). Next, 0 is input to the value of NRT (step S414), and this subroutine is terminated. That is, when the BB game ends, a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game is started. Since the control process of inputting 0 to the value of NRT at the start of the BB game is performed (see step S570 in FIG. 15), the normal (non-RT) is started from the next game without performing the control process of step S414. , Non-BB) game is started.
<Description of the MB game processing subroutine>
Next, FIG. 13 shows a detailed explanation of the MB game processing subroutine (see step S166) executed when it is determined in step S164 that the MB game is being played in the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine (see FIG. 11). This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown.
First, it is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described above has won a winning symbol (step S450), and then, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not any winning combination has been won. (Step S452). If it is determined in this determination that there is no winning (NO), the process proceeds to step S455.

If it is determined in step S452 that there is a prize (YES), the payout number is counted, the payout number data is updated, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S454). Then, the flags of the general combinations 1 to 3 and the single combination that have been turned on are turned off (step S455), and the process proceeds to step S456. This data is used as an MB game end condition. When the payout number reaches the end number, the MB game is ended.
As a payout number as an MB game end condition, 198 can be exemplified, but is not limited thereto. If the number of payouts is 198, considering that a maximum of 9 game media are paid out due to winning, it is considered that the MB game of 22 times or more will be continued.

  In the present embodiment, in the MB game, for each game, the general combination 1 to 3 and the single combination flag are turned on (see step S57 in FIG. 6) and turned off after all reels are stopped (step in FIG. 13). (Refer to S455) Although the control process is performed, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to set the general combination 1 to 3 and the single combination flag to be always on during the MB game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the MB game end condition has been achieved (step S456). If it is determined in this determination that the MB game end condition has not been achieved (NO), this subroutine is ended as it is. If it is determined in step S456 that the MB game end condition has been achieved (YES), 0 is input to the value of NMB to cancel the MB gaming state (step S458). Next, 0 is input to the value of NRT (step S460), and this subroutine is terminated. That is, when the MB game ends, a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game is started. In addition, since the control process of inputting 0 to the value of NRT is performed at the start of the MB game (see step S570 in FIG. 15), even if the control process of step S460 is not performed, the normal (non-RT) , Non-BB) game is started.

Following step S460, it is determined whether the freeze flag is on (step 462). If it is determined in this determination that the freeze flag is not on (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S462 that the freeze flag is on (YES), the freeze flag is turned off (step S464), and this subroutine is terminated.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the freeze executable period in which the freeze flag is turned on is set only during the MB game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to continue the freeze execution period even after the end of the MB game. For example, the freeze execution period is set when the BB game or RT1 to 3 are operated. It can also be.

<Explanation of the processing sub-routine at the time of winning>
Next, in the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine (see FIG. 11), the detailed explanation of the winning combination processing subroutine (see step S170) executed when it is determined in step S168 that there is a winning combination is shown in the flowchart of FIG. Will be described.
First, it is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the above-described reel fluctuation and stop subroutine has won a prize (step S500), and it is determined whether or not any combination has won as a result of the winning symbol determination (step S500). S502). If it is determined in this determination that a prize has been won (YES), it is next determined whether or not the BB combination has won (step S504). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination has won (YES), a winning combination winning subroutine is performed (step S506), and this subroutine is terminated. The winning combination winning subroutine will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the BB combination has not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination has won (step S508). If it is determined in this determination that the re-gamer has won (YES), then a re-gamer win-time subroutine is performed (step S510), and this subroutine is terminated. The re-game winning prize subroutine will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

If it is determined in step S508 that the re-playing combination has not won (NO), it is determined that the general combination has won, a disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine is performed (step S512), and the process proceeds to step S514. move on. The disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
In step S514, the general combination flag is turned off. If the BB and MB flags are turned on, carry-over processing is performed (step S514), and this subroutine is terminated.

Returning to the determination in step S502, if it is determined that there is no winning (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB flag is on (step S516). In this determination, if it is determined that the BB or MB flag is turned on (YES), carry-over processing of the BB or MB flag is performed, and the other flags (re-playing game, general game) are turned on. If so, the flag is turned off (step S518), and this subroutine is terminated.
If it is determined in step S516 that the BB and MB flags are not turned on (NO), the flag-on flag (re-playing combination, general combination) is turned off (step S520). Exit the subroutine.

<Explanation of the winning prize winning subroutine>
Next, the winning combination winning subroutine shown in step S506 of the flowchart of FIG. 14 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 15, first, it is determined whether or not the BB combination has won (step S560). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination has won (YES), 1 is input to the NBB value (S562), the BB flag is turned off (step S564), and the process proceeds to step S570. By the control process in step S562, the BB game is started from the next game.

If it is determined in step S560 that the BB combination has not won (NO), it is determined that the MB combination has won, 1 is input to the value of NMB (S566), and the MB flag is turned off. (Step S568). Further, the freeze flag is turned on (step S569), and the process proceeds to step S610.
The MB game is started from the next game by the control process of step S566, and the freeze executable period is started by the control process of step S569. That is, it is a requirement for the start of the freezing period that the MB combination wins and the MB game is started.

  In step S570, 0 is input to the value of NRT (step S570), and this subroutine is terminated. By this control processing, when the RT3 operating state corresponding to the inside is released, it is released, and the BB and MB games are started from the next game.

<Explanation of subroutine for winning re-playing role>
Next, the re-game role winning subroutine shown in step S510 of the flowchart of FIG. 14 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 16, first, it is determined whether or not the value of NRT is 1, that is, whether or not it is in the RT1 operating state (step S600). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NRT is not 1 (NO), that is, it is not in the RT1 operating state, the process proceeds to step S610 as it is without performing the control processing of steps S602 to S608.
If it is determined in step S600 that the value of NRT is 1 (YES), that is, it is determined that the RT1 is in an operating state, it is next determined whether or not the promoted re-game is won in the role lottery (step S600). S602).

  If it is determined in this determination that the promoted re-gamer has won (YES), next, 2 is input to the value of NRT (step S604), and the process proceeds to step S606. That is, in a game in the RT1 operation state, when a promotion re-game player is won in the role lottery, the next game shifts to the RT2 operation state. If it is determined in step S602 that the promotion re-gamer is not won (NO), the process proceeds to step S610.

  As described above, the promoted re-gamer is composed of three promoted re-gamers with different corresponding symbols, and in the promoted re-gamer of symbol 10A in the lottery table of FIG. 28, when winning in the role lottery, When the reel stop operation is performed in the order of middle and right reels, the corresponding symbol bell, replay, and replay are displayed and a prize is awarded. When the reel stop operation is performed in the order of the right reel, the corresponding symbol replay / bell / replay is displayed and a prize is awarded, and in the promoted replaying role of symbol 10C, when winning in the role lottery, When a reel stop operation is performed in the order of the left reel, a corresponding symbol replay / replay / bell is displayed to win a prize.

Therefore, when a freeze effect is performed during an MB game and a winning is made in the AT lottery process, the right to display a notification image can be obtained. Therefore, after the MB game ends, the freeze effect is performed in a game in the RT1 operation state. Based on the rights obtained from time to time, a notification image display (AT) indicating the correct reel stop order is performed. In this case, the player can win the promoted re-gamer based on the notification image and shift the gaming state from the RT1 operating state to the more advantageous RT2 operating state.
If the reel stop operation is not performed in the correct reel stop order, the symbol replay / replay / replay is displayed in the same manner as the normal re-playing player. In this case, the RT1 operation state is shifted to the RT2 operation state. The RT1 operating state is maintained.

  In step S606, it is determined whether an AT (notification effect) flag is turned on (step S606). If it is determined in this determination that the AT (notification effect) flag is not on (NO), the process proceeds to step S610.

If it is determined in step S606 that the AT (notification effect) flag is ON (YES), an AT signal is transmitted to the external device (terminal) (step S608), and the process proceeds to step S610.
That is, when the AT (notification effect) flag is on, there is a high probability that the notification image display (AT) will be performed. In this case, when the promotion re-game is won in the role lottery, By displaying the notification image (AT) for notifying the stop order, the player can win the promoted re-gamer relatively easily and shift the gaming state from the RT1 operating state to the more advantageous RT2 operating state. .
Therefore, when the promoted re-gamer wins in a state where the AT (notification effect) flag is on, it is determined that the prize has been won due to the display (AT) effect of the notification image, and an AT signal is transmitted to the external device. Thereby, for example, the number of ATs performed can be counted using a device other than the slot machine (for example, a call lamp). On the other hand, when the promoted re-gamer wins in the state where the AT (notification effect) flag is off, it is considered that the player has won the game by himself, so that the AT signal is not transmitted to the external device.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the promoted re-gamer wins in a state where the AT (notification effect) flag is on, an AT signal is transmitted to the external device, so that a device other than the slot machine (for example, a call) Lamp) can be used to count the number of ATs performed, and an AT notice can be made. Furthermore, by comparing the number of game media paid out in the game with the notification image displayed (AT performed) and the game without the display in the external device, some sort of malfunction or some kind of fraud has occurred. This can be detected and an alarm can be issued, whereby an effective gaming state monitoring system using an external device can be constructed.

  In addition, when the display of the notification image (AT) is performed with a probability of 100% when the freeze effect is performed, the notification image indicating the correct reel stop order is always displayed. In some cases, the AT signal may be transmitted to the external device immediately when the freeze effect is performed without waiting for the promotion re-game player to win.

  In step S610, 1 is input to the value of NRP (step S610). Next, the re-game flag is turned off. If the BB and MB flags are on, carry-over processing is performed (step S612). Exit the subroutine. Through the control process in step S610, in the next game, a re-game is performed in which a game is played without inserting a game medium (see step S22 in FIG. 5).

<Description of disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine>
Next, the disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine shown in step S512 of the flowchart of FIG. 14 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 17, first, when any combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E (however, the general combination 3A is always included) is won in the combination lottery, the reel stop operation is not performed in a predetermined reel stop order. It is determined whether or not the displayed “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed (step S620).

  If it is determined in this determination that the “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of NRT is greater than 0, that is, whether or not it is in the RT operating state (step). S622). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NRT is 0 or less (NO), that is, it is in the normal gaming state, 1 is input to the value of NRT (step S626), and this subroutine is terminated. That is, when a “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed in a normal game, the game is shifted from the next game to the game in the RT1 operation state.

If it is determined in step S622 that the value of NRT is greater than 0 (YES), that is, it is in the RT operating state, next, whether or not the value of NRT is 2, that is, in the RT2 operating state. It is determined whether or not there is (step S624). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NRT is not 2 (NO), that is, it is not in the RT2 operating state, this subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S624 that the NRT value is 2 (YES), that is, it is determined that the RT2 is operating, 1 is input to the NRT value (step S626), and this subroutine is terminated. That is, when the “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed in the RT2 operating state, the game is shifted from the next game to the game in the RT1 operating state.

As described above, in the RT2 operating state, the winning probability of the re-gamer is high, and the gaming state is more advantageous for the player than the RT1 operating state. Therefore, in a game in the RT2 operation state, when any combination of the general roles 3A to 3E is won in the combination lottery, the RT2 operation state is continued if the reel stop operation is performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the selected combination. If the reel stop operation is not performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the winning combination, the “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed, and the RT1 operation state shifts from the RT2 operation state to the player disadvantageous state. .
Therefore, since the player can continue the RT2 operation state or shift to the RT1 operation state according to the stop order of the reels, it gives the player a game fun to control the progress of the game. be able to. In particular, when the correct reel stop order is notified by a notification effect (so-called AT), even if the player has relatively little gaming experience, the reel stop operation is performed so that the “detrimental symbol” is not displayed. Thus, the RT2 operation state can be continued.

<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the subroutines shown in steps S162, S166, and S170 are finished, and the winning determination and flag-off process subroutine shown in FIG. 11 is finished. Here, returning to the main routine of FIG. 5, the winning determination and flag-off process subroutine of step S28 is terminated, the payout process of step S30 is performed (step S30), and the main routine is terminated.
As described above, the control process for playing a game in which one process from the time the symbol fluctuates until it stops is completed.

(Description of control processing performed by sub-control circuit 200)
Next, based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, each subroutine indicating the control processing performed by the sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

<Description of AT lottery subroutine>
First, based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, the AT lottery subroutine performed in the sub control circuit 200 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In this subroutine, when a freeze information signal is received from the main control circuit 100, an AT lottery process is performed, and a control process for adding the number of times of performing the notification effect (AT) by the value selected in the AT lottery process is performed.

In FIG. 18, first, it is determined whether or not a game start signal (see step S51 in FIG. 6) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S800). If it is determined in this determination that the game start signal has not been received (NO), the determination process in step S800 is repeated as it is. That is, it is in a standby state until the game is started. If it is determined in step S800 that a game start signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether a freeze information signal (see step S152 in FIG. 10) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S152 in FIG. 10). Step S802).
If it is determined in this determination that the freeze information signal has not been received (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

If it is determined in step S802 that the freeze information signal has been received (YES), then the AT lottery table is read from the ROM 208 and AT lottery processing is performed. In the AT lottery process of the present embodiment, an AT lottery table as shown in FIG. 34 is read from the ROM 208, and random numbers are generated using a random number generator to perform the lottery process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a lottery process can be performed by generating a soft random number using a computer.
In the AT lottery table shown in FIG. 34, 50 times, 40 times, 30 times, 20 times, 10 times, 5 times, 0 times (out of) are set as the number of AT executions, and each of 50 times to 5 times is 1 There is a winning probability of / 10, and 0 times (out of) has a probability of 2/5. Therefore, in this implementation probability, the right to implement the notification effect can be obtained with a probability of 3/5.

Since the freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 when the freeze effect is performed, in this embodiment, when the freeze effect is performed, the notification effect (AT) is performed with a notification right acquisition probability of 3/5 (60%). You can get the right to do.
In this embodiment, when performing a freeze effect, the player can acquire the right to perform a notification effect (AT) indicating a high interest of the player with a predetermined notification right acquisition probability. It can be expected to raise interest in games.

Next, as a result of the AT lottery process in step S804, it is determined whether or not any AT execution number has been won (step S806). If it is determined in this determination that the AT lottery process has not been won (NO), the present subroutine is terminated. That is, if the AT lottery process is out of order, the right to perform the notification effect cannot be obtained.
If it is determined in step S806 that any value has been won in the AT lottery process (YES), a control process for adding the selected value (number of times) to the value of the counter NAT is performed (step S808). This subroutine is finished.
Here, the counter NAT is a counter for controlling the number of times that the notification effect is performed (the number of games). Each time the notification effect (AT) is performed, a control process for subtracting 1 from the value of NAT is performed. When the value becomes 0, the notification effect (AT) is terminated. That is, the notification effect (AT) can be executed as many times as the number of games (the number of games) indicated by the value of the counter NAT.

<Description of Notification Image Display Subroutine>
Next, the notification image display subroutine performed in the sub control circuit 200 will be described in detail based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100 with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this subroutine, control processing by the effect control means 540, and in the game in which AT is set (game of NAT> 0), when the general role 3 is won in the role lottery, the correct reel stop order in the reel stop switch operation Control processing for displaying an effect image for informing (so-called AT) is performed. By this control process, the player can display a profit symbol.
Similarly, in the RT1 operation state, when a promoted re-gamer is won by a role lottery, the player receives a promotion re-gamer by displaying an effect image informing the correct reel stop order in the reel stop switch operation. Thus, the RT1 operating state can be shifted to the more advantageous RT2 operating state.

In FIG. 19, first, it is determined whether or not a game start signal (see step S51 in FIG. 6) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S900). If it is determined by this determination that the game start signal has not been received (NO), the determination process of step S900 is repeated as it is. That is, it is in a standby state until the game is started. If it is determined in step S900 that a game start signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not a role lottery information signal (see step S90 in FIG. 7) has been received from the main control circuit 100. (Step S902).
If it is determined in this determination that the combination lottery information signal has not been received (NO), the determination process in step S902 is repeated as it is. That is, it is in a standby state until a winning lottery information signal is received. If it is determined in step S902 that the combination lottery information signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the counter NAT is larger than 0, that is, whether or not AT is being performed (step S904). . If it is determined in this determination that the value of NAT is 0 or less (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

If it is determined in step S904 that the value of NAT is greater than 0, that is, AT is being performed (YES), then a lottery lottery is performed based on the winning lottery information signal received from the main control circuit 100. Then, it is determined whether or not the general combination 3 (specifically, any combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E) is won (step S906). If it is determined that the general combination 3 is not won (NO) in this determination, the present subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S906 that the general combination 3 has been won (YES), a control process for decrementing the value of the counter NAT by 1 is performed (step S908). Next, a reel stop order notification image for notifying the correct reel stop order is displayed on the display device 70 (step S910), and the process proceeds to step S912. In step S912, it is determined whether an all-reel stop signal (see step S137 in FIG. 9) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (S912).

  If it is determined in this determination that all reel stop signals have not been received (NO), the process returns to step S910, and the control processing from steps S910 to S912 is repeated. That is, the display of the reel stop order notification image is continued until all reels stop. If it is determined in step S912 that all reel stop signals have been received (YES), this subroutine is terminated.

  As described above, when any combination of the general roles 3A to 3E (but always including the general role 3A) is won in the winning lottery, the reel stop operation is performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the winning combination. Then, in the middle reel, pull-in control is performed so that the symbol bell is displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions. On the other hand, when the reel stop operation is not performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the selected combination, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position among the three vertical positions on the middle reel.

In the middle reel, when the symbol bell is displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions, the three effective lines of the center horizontal effective line L1, the diagonally right-down effective line L3A, and the diagonally right-up effective line L3B. Since the symbol corresponding to the general combination 3A is displayed on the top, it is possible to receive payout of 3 game media × 3 lines = 9 game media. On the other hand, when the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position among the three vertical positions, the symbol corresponding to the general combination 3A is displayed only on the upper horizontal effective line L2A. You will only receive media payouts.
Therefore, in step S910, if the correct reel stop order according to the combination of the combinations can be notified, the player can display the profit symbol and receive the payout of nine game media. It can be expected that a person's interest in production and games will increase.

  Similarly, when a promotion re-playing game of symbol 10A (see FIG. 28) is won in the role lottery, the corresponding symbol bell replay replay is displayed by notifying the left, middle and right reel stop order. If you can expect to win, and if you win the promotion re-playing role of symbol 10B (see Fig. 28) in the role lottery, the corresponding symbol replay bell replay will be announced by informing the middle, left, and right reel stop order Can be expected to win a prize, and if the winning re-gamer of symbol 10C (see FIG. 28) is elected in the role lottery, the corresponding symbols are notified by informing the reel stop order of the right, middle and left reels. You can expect to see the replay, replay bell, and award.

  As described above, when a freeze effect is performed during an MB game, the right to display a notification image with a predetermined probability can be obtained. Therefore, in the game after the end of the MB game, for example, in the game in the RT1 operation state, the display (AT) of the notification image indicating the correct reel stop order is performed based on the right obtained at the time of performing the freeze effect. The player can shift the gaming state from the RT1 operating state to the more advantageous RT2 operating state by winning the promoted re-gamer based on the notification image.

  The notification effect image displayed by the effect control means 540 is not limited to this. For example, an effect that notifies the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery is conceivable. In particular, it is displayed on a predetermined reel. When the design to be performed is any one of the three designs (so-called three-choice case), an effect of notifying the corresponding design is also conceivable. It is conceivable to implement other arbitrary notification effects.

(Description of other examples in the first embodiment of freeze production)
As described above, the control process for realizing the basic example in the first embodiment of the freeze effect shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 21 has been described using the flowcharts of FIGS. Next, other examples in the first embodiment of the freeze effect will be described with reference to the schematic diagrams of FIGS.

<Description of Other Example (1) in First Embodiment of Freeze Production>
First, another example (1) in the first embodiment of the freeze effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In the basic example described above, after the start requirement of the freeze-executable period is achieved (MB game start) and the freeze-executable period is started, the freeze effect is performed when the freeze execution requirement of displaying a specific symbol is achieved. However, in the present embodiment, the freeze execution requirement is achieved by elapse of a predetermined period (for example, 10 games) from the time when the start requirement of the freeze execution period is achieved (MB game start), and the freeze is performed. Production is to be implemented.
As described above, the payout number serving as the MB game end condition can be exemplified by 198. In this case, considering that a maximum of nine game media are paid out by winning, 22 times. It is thought that the above MB game is continued.
A description using individual flowcharts corresponding to the present embodiment is omitted.

In FIG. 22, first, in the main control circuit 100, when the MB combination wins and the MB game is started (B1), the freeze flag is turned on (B2), and the freeze executable period is started. Next, 1 is input to the value of the counter N (B3). The counter N is a counter that counts the number of digested games since the start of the MB game. Each time one game is played, 1 is added to the value (see B5).
Next, it is determined whether or not a start switch ON signal (see step S50 in FIG. 6) based on the player's start switch operation is received (B4), and a standby state is maintained until a start switch ON signal is received. ing. Then, every time one game is executed, a control process of adding 1 to the value of the counter N is performed (B5), and then it is determined whether or not the value of the counter N is 10 or more (B6).

With the above control process, the control process shown in B4 to B6 is repeated until 10 games have elapsed after the MB game is started. It should be noted that the number of games that become the requirement for freezing is not limited to 10 games after the start of the MB game, and any other number of games can be set.
When it is determined that the value of the counter N is 10 or more, it is determined that the freeze execution requirement has been achieved, and a freeze effect is always performed (freeze execution probability 100%). As a freezing effect in the present embodiment, for example, it is possible to temporarily accept the game medium or to operate the bet switch, or to temporarily stop the operation of the start switch. It is also conceivable to make the reel stop operation when the reel is stopped temporarily. As for the specific control process, the freeze effect control process at the time of game medium reception or bet switch operation is shown in FIG. 35 described later, and the freeze effect control process at the start switch operation is described later 39 shows the freeze effect control process in the reel stop operation shown in FIG. 9 described above.
Then, a freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200, the AT flag is turned on (B7), and then the freeze flag is turned off (B8).

As in the basic embodiment shown in FIG. 21, the sub control circuit 200 performs AT lottery processing based on the received freeze information signal (B9), and displays the notification image as many times as the number of times based on the AT lottery result (AT ) Is obtained (B10). If the result of the AT lottery process is out of order, the right to display the notification image (AT) cannot be obtained.
The main control circuit 100 transmits an AT signal to the external device when the promoted re-gamer wins a game in which the AT flag is on (B11). In the game after the freeze flag is turned off, even if a specific symbol is displayed on the left reel when the first reel is stopped, the freeze effect is not performed and the AT lottery is not performed (B12). .

  In this embodiment, it is determined that the freeze execution requirement has been achieved only once after a predetermined period (for example, 10 games) has elapsed since the start requirement of the freeze execution possible period has been achieved (MB game start). However, the present invention is not limited to this, but it is not limited to this. From the time when the start requirement of the freeze execution period is achieved (MB game start), a plurality of timings, for example, 5 and 10 from the time when the start requirement is achieved. , 15, 20 At each timing when the game has elapsed, it is possible to determine that the freeze implementation requirement has been achieved and to perform a freeze effect.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the freeze execution requirement is that a predetermined period has elapsed from the time when the start requirement of the freeze execution period is achieved, and the freeze effect is performed at an appropriate timing with a high effect. Therefore, it can be expected that the player's freeze production and the player's interest in the game will be enhanced.

<Description of Other Example (2) in First Embodiment of Freeze Production>
Next, another example (2) in the first embodiment of the freeze effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In the basic example described above, after the start requirement of the freeze available period is achieved (MB game start) and the freeze available period is started, the freeze effect is performed when the freeze execution requirement of displaying a specific symbol is achieved. Although the freeze flag is turned off, in this embodiment, every time a specific symbol is displayed, a freeze lottery is performed a plurality of times, and a freeze effect can be performed according to the lottery result. A description using individual flowcharts corresponding to the present embodiment is omitted.

In FIG. 23, first, in the main control circuit 100, when the MB combination is won and the MB game is started (C1), the freeze flag is turned on (C2), and the freeze executable period is started. 1 is input to the value of (C3).
Next, it is determined whether or not a start switch ON signal (see step S50 in FIG. 6) based on the player's start switch operation has been received (C4), and a standby state is maintained until a start switch ON signal is received. ing. When the start switch ON signal is received, it is next determined whether or not a specific symbol (for example, a symbol bar) is displayed on the left reel when the first (first) reel is stopped (C5). Is displayed, and when it is determined that the freeze execution requirement has been achieved, a freeze lottery process is performed (C6).

  As a result of the freeze lottery process, if it is determined that it has been won, the freeze state is set after winning the freeze lottery process, and the function of the stop switch is paused at the next (second) reel stop. Perform freeze production. Then, a freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200, and the AT flag is turned on (C7). Next, a control process for adding 1 to the value of the counter N is performed (C8), and it is determined whether or not the value of the counter N is 20 or more (C9).

With the above control process, the control process shown in C4 to C9 is repeated until 20 games have elapsed after the start of the MB game. Therefore, every time it is determined that the specific symbol is displayed and the freeze execution requirement is achieved. , Freeze lottery processing can be performed.
As described above, the payout number as the MB game end condition can be exemplified by 198, and in this case, considering that a maximum of nine game media are paid out by winning, It is considered that more than 22 MB games will be continued.

Here, the winning probability in the freeze lottery process that can be performed a plurality of times will be described with reference to FIG.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 26 (a), when the freezing requirement is achieved for the first time, the freezing lottery is performed with a winning probability of 100%, and when the second freezing requirement is achieved, the freezing is 0% Make a lottery. In other words, when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time, freeze production is performed with a 100% freeze execution probability. As a freeze execution probability different from the probability, a freeze effect is performed with an execution probability of 0%.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the freeze effect is always performed when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time, and the freeze effect is not always performed when the predetermined freeze execution requirement for the second and subsequent times is achieved. It can be expected to increase the interest of players in games.

  When the freeze lottery is performed with the winning probability as shown in FIG. 26 (a), the result is the first time as in the case of the basic example in the first embodiment of the freeze effect shown in FIG. When the freeze execution requirement is achieved, the freeze effect is always performed (with a 100% freeze execution probability), and when the predetermined freeze execution requirement for the second and subsequent times is achieved, the freeze effect is not performed. As a process, when the freeze implementation requirement is achieved for the first time, a lottery process is performed with a winning probability of 100%, and a freeze effect is performed based on the lottery result, and when the second and subsequent freeze implementation requirements are achieved, 0% The lottery process is performed with the winning probability, and the control process is performed so that the freeze effect is not performed based on the lottery result.

  Next, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 26 (b), the winning probability in the freeze lottery is set so as to increase gradually every time the freeze execution requirement is achieved. In other words, when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time, freeze production is performed with the predetermined freeze execution probability, and when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the second and subsequent times, it differs from the freeze execution probability used when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time. As a freeze execution probability, a freeze effect is performed with a higher freeze execution probability each time the freeze execution requirement is achieved.

  Next, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 26 (c), the winning probability in the freeze lottery is set to be lower every time the freeze execution requirement is achieved. In other words, when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time, freeze production is performed with the predetermined freeze execution probability, and when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the second and subsequent times, it differs from the freeze execution probability used when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time. As a freeze execution probability, a freeze effect is performed with a lower freeze execution probability each time the freeze execution requirement is achieved.

  As described above, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 26, when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time, a freeze effect is performed with a predetermined freeze execution probability, and when the second and subsequent predetermined freeze execution requirements are achieved, the predetermined freeze is performed. Since the control processing is performed so that the freeze effect is performed with a freeze execution probability different from the execution probability, it is possible to change the progress of the game by changing the possibility and the execution situation of the freeze effect. Therefore, it can be expected that the player's interest in the freeze effect is increased, and further, the player's interest in the game is increased and the player's interest in the freeze effect and the game is continued even if the game is continued.

  The winning probability used for the freeze lottery is not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG. 26. For example, it may be irregularly changed every time a predetermined freeze implementation requirement is achieved. If the freeze execution probability is different from the freeze execution probability when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time, any other freeze execution probability can be applied.

Returning to the description of FIG. 23, if it is determined in C9 that the value of the counter N is 20 or more, that is, if it is determined that 20 games have elapsed since the start of the MB game, the freeze flag is turned off ( C10). Then, similarly to the basic embodiment shown in FIG. 21, the sub control circuit 200 performs AT lottery processing based on the received freeze information signal (C11), and displays a notification image for the number of times based on the result of AT lottery ( The right to perform (AT) is obtained (C12). If the result of the AT lottery process is out of order, the right to display the notification image (AT) cannot be obtained.
The main control circuit 100 transmits an AT signal to the external device when the promoted re-gamer wins a game in which the AT flag is on (C13). In the game after the freeze flag is turned off, even if a specific symbol is displayed on the left reel when the first reel is stopped, the freeze effect is not performed and the AT lottery is not performed (C14). ).

<Description of Other Example (3) in First Embodiment of Freeze Production>
Next, another example (3) in the first embodiment of the freeze effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In the above-described three embodiments, one continuous freeze-permitted period is set. However, in this embodiment, the freeze-permitted period is composed of a plurality of freeze-permitted periods set during the MB game. ing. A description using individual flowcharts corresponding to the present embodiment is omitted.

In FIG. 24, first, when the MB combination is won and the MB game is started (D1), and the start requirement of the freeze implementation period is achieved, the freeze flag is turned on (D2) and the first freeze implementation period To start. In the first freeze execution period when the freeze flag is turned on, a specific symbol (for example, a symbol bar) is displayed on the left reel when the first (first) reel is stopped, and the freeze execution requirement is achieved. When judged (freeze execution probability 100%), the freeze state is set after the specific symbol display, and the freeze effect is performed to stop the function of the stop switch when the second (second) reel is stopped. To do. Then, a freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200, the AT flag is turned on (D4), and the freeze flag is turned off (D5). This completes the first freeze-permitted period.
Further, when the promoted re-gamer wins a game in which the AT flag is on, an AT signal is transmitted to the external device (D6).

The sub control circuit 200 performs AT lottery processing based on the received freeze information signal (D7), and obtains the right to display the notification image (AT) the number of times based on the AT lottery result (D8). If the result of the AT lottery process is out of order, the right to display the notification image (AT) cannot be obtained.
Further, in the game after the freeze flag is turned off, the main control circuit 100 does not perform the freeze effect and does not perform the AT lottery even if a specific symbol is displayed on the left reel when the first reel is stopped. (D9).

  The second time when a predetermined start requirement (for example, a predetermined number of games have elapsed or a predetermined symbol has been displayed after the first freezing period has been completed) during the MB game is achieved The freeze implementation period is started, and when the freeze implementation requirement is achieved as in the first freeze implementation period, the freeze effect is performed and ends. Similarly, a plurality of freeze available periods can be intermittently executed, and when the MB game is ended, a freeze available period including a plurality of freeze available periods is also ended.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the period in which freeze can be performed is composed of a plurality of periods in which freeze can be performed, the player cannot perform the game period in which the freeze effect can be performed and the freeze effect. It is also possible to experience the game period alternately, and it is expected that the player's interest in the game will be raised and continued.

In the above-described embodiment, the number of freeze-permitted periods to be implemented is set in advance, but is not limited to this. For example, one freeze-permitted period ends and the next freeze is performed. If the player cannot display a predetermined symbol in the period before the possible period starts, it can be set to cancel the execution of the subsequent freeze period. Also, if the player is unable to display a predetermined symbol in the period before the next freeze-enabled period, the freeze lottery process is used in the next freeze-enabled period. It may be possible to reduce the winning probability.
As a requirement to change the implementation status of such multiple freeze implementation periods, not only the display of a predetermined symbol, but also various other requirements including the result of lottery processing and the result of the secondary game are used. Can do. In addition, if the predetermined requirements are achieved in the period before the start of the next freezing period, the number of freezing periods to be implemented may increase or the winning probability in the freeze lottery process may increase. It is done.

<Description of Other Example (4) in First Embodiment of Freeze Production>
Next, another example (4) in the first embodiment of the freeze effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, the freezing available period is started in the last game where the MB game ends, and in this last one game, the player needs to achieve the freezing execution requirement. A description using individual flowcharts corresponding to the present embodiment is omitted.

In FIG. 25, first, in the main control circuit 100, the MB combination wins and the MB game is started (E1). Then, the MB game is continued, and it is determined whether or not the MB end requirement is achieved by paying out the game medium based on the next winning, that is, whether or not the next game is the last game in the MB game. (E2). In the present embodiment, the last game in the MB game is a requirement for starting the freeze-enabled period, and if it is determined that the start requirement for the freeze-enabled period has been achieved, the freeze flag is set. Turn it on (E3) and set the period during which freeze can be performed.
In the MB final game in which the freeze flag is turned on, it is determined whether or not a specific symbol (for example, symbol bar) is displayed on the left reel when the first (first) reel is stopped (E4). In this determination, if it is determined that the specific symbol (eg, symbol bar) is displayed and the freeze execution requirement is achieved (YES), the freeze state is always set after the specific symbol is displayed (freeze execution probability 100%). Then, at the next second (second time) reel stop, a freeze effect is implemented in which the function of the stop switch is temporarily stopped. Then, a freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200, the AT flag is turned on (E5A), and the freeze flag is turned off (E6).

The sub control circuit 200 performs AT lottery processing based on the received freeze information signal (E7), and obtains the right to display the notification image (AT) the number of times based on the AT lottery result (E8). If the result of the AT lottery process is out of order, the right to display the notification image (AT) cannot be obtained.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the specific symbol is not displayed on the left reel when the first (first) reel is stopped (NO), the freeze is not performed, the freeze information signal is not transmitted, and the AT flag is turned on. Do not (E5B), turn off the freeze flag (E6).

  Further, in the main control circuit 100, the MB game is ended by paying out the game medium (E9). Then, when the promoted re-gamer wins a game in which the AT flag is on, an AT signal is transmitted to the external device (E10). In the game after the freeze flag is turned off, even if a specific symbol is displayed on the left reel when the first reel is stopped, the freeze effect is not performed and the AT lottery is not performed (E11).

In the present embodiment, in order to obtain the right to perform the freeze effect and perform the notification effect (AT) in the last game where the MB game ends, the player needs to display a specific symbol by the reel stop operation. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a game fun and thrill, and expect the player to be more interested in the game.
In addition, in the MB game in which the flags of the general combination 1 to 3 and the single piece combination are always turned on, when the specific symbol (the symbol bar on the left reel) is displayed, not only the freeze effect is performed, It is possible that the winning combination will win. In this case, since the payout number of the game media is one, the MB game is continued without achieving the MB game end requirement, further game media is acquired, the freeze effect is performed, and the notification effect (AT) You can expect to get the right to implement.

(Description of second embodiment of freeze production)
Next, the second embodiment of the freeze effect will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 35 to 42 show only the flowcharts for realizing the second embodiment of the freeze effect, which are different from the flowcharts of the first embodiment of the freeze effect. Specifically, FIG. 35 shows the main routine, FIGS. 36 to 38 show flowcharts relating to the role lottery, FIGS. 39 to 41 show flowcharts relating to reel stop control, and FIG. 3 shows an AT lottery subroutine in the control circuit 200. The other flowcharts are the same as those in the first embodiment of the freeze effect described above, and will not be described again with reference to the drawings. 46 to 48 show the lottery tables used in the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIG. 43 is a schematic diagram showing a basic example in the second embodiment of the freeze effect, and FIGS. 44 to 45 are schematic diagrams showing other examples in the second embodiment of the freeze effect. .
<Description of Basic Example in Second Embodiment of Freeze Production>
First, the basic example in the second embodiment of the freeze effect will be described using the schematic diagram of FIG. 43, and then detailed control processing for realizing this will be described with reference to FIGS. I will explain.

  In FIG. 43, first, in the main control circuit 100, when the MB combination is won and the MB game is started (F1), and the start requirement of the freeze executable period is achieved, the freeze flag is turned on (F2), and the freeze is performed. Start the availability period. When it is determined that the first freeze execution requirement has been achieved by receiving the start switch ON signal in each game during the freeze execution possible period in which the freeze flag is turned on, the first freeze execution probability (FIG. 46) Then, freeze lottery processing is performed with probability 1/2) (F3). The detailed explanation of the freeze lottery process will be described later.

  It should be noted that the freeze-permitted period when the freeze flag is on is not limited to setting during MB game, for example, in RT operation state, BB game, and other game states including normal game It can also be set. When the freeze implementation period is set during the MB game, the freeze lottery process is always performed when the start switch ON signal is received, but when the freeze implementation period is set in other gaming states In addition to receiving the start switch ON signal, it is conceivable to determine whether or not to execute the freeze lottery process according to the result of the winning lottery (for example, when a predetermined winning combination is won).

When winning in the freeze lottery process, after winning in the freeze lottery process, a freeze state is set, and a freeze effect is performed in which the reel rotation start corresponding to the start switch operation is paused. In this case, the reel may be any of left, middle and right reels. Then, the first freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200, and the AT flag is turned on (F4).
In the sub-control circuit 200, based on the received first freeze information signal, the first AT lottery table is read and AT lottery processing is performed (F5: winning probability is low, see FIG. 47), and notification is made only the number of times based on the AT lottery result. The right to display an image (AT) is obtained (F6). If the result of the AT lottery process is out of order, the right to display the notification image (AT) cannot be obtained.
Here, the winning probability of the first AT lottery table corresponding to the first freeze information signal is lower than the winning probability of the second AT lottery table corresponding to the second freeze information signal described later.

  Also, in a game during which freezes can be performed, a specific symbol (for example, a symbol bar) is displayed on the left reel when the first reel is stopped (F7), and it is always determined that the second freeze requirement has been achieved ( The second freeze execution probability is 100%). After the specific symbol display, the freeze state is set, and when the second (second) reel is stopped, a freeze effect is performed in which the stop switch function is temporarily stopped. Then, the second freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200, the AT flag is turned on (F8), and the freeze flag is turned off (F9).

In the sub-control circuit 200, based on the second freeze information signal received from the main control circuit 100, the second AT lottery table is read and AT lottery processing is performed (F10: high probability of winning, see FIG. 48), and the result of AT lottery The right to display the notification image (AT) is obtained for the number of times based on (F11). If the result of the AT lottery process is out of order, the right to display the notification image (AT) cannot be obtained.
Here, the winning probability of the second AT lottery table corresponding to the second freeze information signal is higher than the winning probability of the first AT lottery table corresponding to the first freeze information signal.
Then, in the game in which the AT flag is turned on by the control process of F4 or F8 in the main control circuit 100, an AT signal is transmitted to the external device when the promoted re-gamer wins (F12). Also, in games after the freeze flag is turned off, even if a start switch ON signal is received, or even if a specific symbol is displayed on the left reel when the first reel is stopped, the AT lottery is not performed. (F13).

In this embodiment, when the start switch ON signal is received, it is determined that the first freeze execution requirement has been achieved. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined combination is won by a combination lottery. In addition, the fact that a predetermined symbol is displayed by the reel stop operation can be set as the first freeze execution requirement.
In addition, when winning in the freeze lottery process, the freeze effect is performed at the time of the first reel stop operation, but not limited to this, the freeze effect can also be performed at the time of the second or third reel stop operation, It is also possible to perform a freeze effect when the game medium for the next game is inserted (when the bet switch is operated).

  In this embodiment, when all reels are stopped, it is determined whether or not the second freezing requirement can be achieved, and the freezing effect is carried out when the next game medium is inserted (when the bet switch is operated). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined whether or not the second freeze execution requirement can be achieved when the first reel is stopped, and a freeze effect may be performed when the second reel is stopped. It may be determined whether or not the requirement for performing the freeze can be achieved, and a freeze effect may be performed during the third reel stop operation. In addition, the freeze effect may be performed when the start switch is operated instead of when the next game medium is inserted (when the bet switch is operated).

  In the present embodiment, it is set that the specific symbol is displayed as the second freeze execution requirement. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, any other symbol is displayed by the reel stop operation. It is also possible to set that a predetermined combination is won in the combination lottery.

  Further, in this embodiment, the freeze execution period is set during the MB game, but it is not limited to this, for example, during other hit games such as RB game, BB game, RT operation, It can also be set during an AT (assist time) in which a notification effect is performed.

  As described above, in the basic example in the second embodiment of the freeze effect, the game during the freeze executable period (freeze flag on) started by achieving the predetermined start requirement (MB game start) When the first freeze execution requirement is achieved (start switch ON signal reception), the first freeze execution probability (for example, probability 1/2) is performed, and the second freeze execution requirement (first When a specific symbol bar is displayed on the left reel with one reel stopped, a freeze effect is performed with the second freeze execution probability (100% in this embodiment), and after the game that has achieved the second freeze execution requirement for the first time. In games, when the first freeze requirement or the second and second freeze requirement is achieved, no freeze effect will be performed. It is adapted to control processing.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the control processing is performed so that the freeze effect is not performed after the second freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time, provided with a plurality of freeze execution requirements and a plurality of freeze execution probabilities. The implementation status of the freeze effect can be changed variously. Therefore, since it is possible to change the progress of the game, it is expected that the player's interest in the freeze effect will be increased, and that the player's interest in the game will be increased and continued.

In this embodiment, when a predetermined symbol (for example, a symbol corresponding to the promoted re-gamer) is displayed in a state where the AT (notification effect) flag is on, the slot is transmitted by transmitting a predetermined signal to the external device. A device other than the machine (for example, a call lamp) can be used to give a notice of AT implementation, and the number of AT implementations can be counted. In addition, in the external device, by detecting the number of game media paid out in the game in which AT is performed and the game in which it is not performed, it is detected that some sort of failure has occurred or some sort of fraud has been performed, An alarm can be issued, whereby an effective gaming state monitoring system using an external device can be constructed.
In this embodiment, since the second freeze execution requirement is that a specific symbol is displayed in the reel stop control, the player can increase the interest in the reel stop operation, and thus the player can increase the interest in the game. I can expect.

  In this embodiment, when a start switch operation signal is received, a lottery process based on the first freeze execution probability is performed, so that it is possible to perform a freeze effect based on the first freeze execution probability for each game. It can be expected that the player's interest in the freezing effect and, in turn, the player's interest in the game will be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the first freeze execution probability (for example, each time the first freeze execution requirement is received (start switch ON signal reception) until the second freeze execution requirement is achieved in the freeze execution possible period) Based on the probability 1/2), the freeze effect is performed, the freeze effect is always performed when the second freeze requirement is achieved, and the first or second freeze requirement is achieved in subsequent games. However, it will not always perform freeze production. Therefore, it can be expected that the progress of the game is sharpened and the player's interest in the game is increased.

(Explanation of flowchart)
Next, the control processing in the first embodiment of the freeze effect shown in FIG. 43, mainly the control processing for realizing the basic example, will be described using the flowcharts of FIGS. In the following description, only portions different from the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5 to 19 will be described.

<Description of main routine>
First, the main routine shown in FIG. 35 will be described. Compared with the main routine shown in FIG. 5 where the freeze effect is not performed when the game medium is inserted (when the bet switch is operated), in the main routine of FIG. 35, the freeze effect is generated when the game medium is input (when the bet switch is operated). It differs in the point to carry out. It should be noted that performing the freeze effect when the game medium is inserted (when the bet switch is operated) means other examples (1) (see FIG. 22) of the first embodiment of the freeze effect or the second effect of the freeze effect. This is shown in other example (1) of the embodiment (see FIG. 44).

Specifically, when a game medium is inserted (YES in step S1012) or a bet operation signal is received (YES in step S1016), it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter FRZ2 is greater than 1 (step S1018). If it is determined in this determination that the value of FRZ2 is 0 or less (NO), the process proceeds to step S1028, and the number of bets is detected without performing a freeze effect. Here, the parameter FRZ2 is a parameter that determines whether or not to perform the freeze effect based on the second freeze execution requirement. When the second freeze execution requirement is achieved, 1 is input to the value of the parameter FRZ2. (See step S1144 in FIG. 41).
If it is determined in step S1018 that the value of parameter FRZ2 is greater than 0 (YES), the timer is turned on (step S1020), and then the predetermined freeze time elapses in the elapsed time indicated by the timer. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S1022). If it is determined in this determination that the freeze time has not elapsed (NO), the determination processing in step S1022 is repeated. That is, the subsequent control processing is suspended until the freeze time elapses. In addition, although 10 to 30 seconds can be illustrated as freeze time, it is not restricted to this.

If it is determined in step S1022 that the freeze time has elapsed (YES), the timer is turned off (step S1024), 0 is input to the value of FRZ2 and initialized (step S1026), and the process proceeds to step S1028. move on. Thereby, the freeze effect is finished.
Other control processing is the same as the main routine shown in FIG.

<Description of the role lottery subroutine>
Next, the role lottery subroutine shown in FIGS. 36 and 37 will be described. In the combination lottery subroutine shown in FIG. 36, compared to the combination lottery subroutine shown in FIG. 6, a start switch ON signal is received (see step S1050 in FIG. 36), and a game start signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (FIG. 36). 36) (see step S1051A in FIG. 36).
36 is the same as the control process shown in FIG. 6, and the control process shown in FIG. 37 is the same as the control process shown in FIG.

<Explanation of freeze lottery routine>
Next, the freeze lottery routine, which is the control process in step S1051A of FIG. 36, will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This subroutine freezes when it is determined that the first freeze execution requirement has been achieved by receiving a start switch ON signal (start switch operation signal) in a game during the freeze execution period in which the freeze flag is turned on. A lottery process is performed, and a control process for determining whether or not the freeze effect can be performed is performed.
In FIG. 38, first, it is determined whether or not the freeze flag is on (step S1100). If it is determined by this determination that the freeze flag is not turned on (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S1100 that the freeze flag is ON (YES), then the freeze lottery table is read from the ROM 208, and random numbers are generated using a random number generator to perform freeze lottery processing. (Step S1102). FIG. 46 shows an example of the freeze lottery table. In this embodiment, the probability of winning a freeze effect in the freeze lottery process is halved. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the freeze lottery process can be performed with any other winning probability.

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the freeze lottery process in step S1102 is a win (step S1104). If it is determined that the result of the freeze lottery process is not winning (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S1104 that the result of the freeze lottery process is winning (YES), 1 is input to the value of the parameter FRZ1 (step S1106), and then the first freeze information signal is sub-controlled. The data is transmitted to the circuit 200 (S1108), and the process proceeds to step S1110.
Based on the first freeze information signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S1108, the sub control circuit 200 uses a first AT lottery table corresponding to the first freeze information signal in an AT lottery subroutine described later (see FIG. 47). Is performed (see step S1804 in FIG. 42), and a control process (see step S1812 in FIG. 42) is performed to increase the number of times the reel stop order notification image is displayed by the value selected in the lottery process. .

  Next, in step S1110, an AT (notification effect) flag is turned on (step S1110), and this subroutine is terminated. It should be noted that when an AT (notification effect) flag is on and a symbol corresponding to the promoted re-gamer is displayed and won, a control process for transmitting an AT signal to an external device is performed.

<Explanation of Flowchart for Reel Stop Control>
Next, the flowchart regarding the reel stop control of FIGS. 39 to 41 will be described. FIG. 39 shows a reel change / stop subroutine, FIG. 40 shows a reel stop subroutine which is a part of the control process of the reel change / stop subroutine, and FIG. 41 shows a part of the control process of the reel stop subroutine. The freeze determination subroutine shown is shown.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
First, the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine shown in FIG. 39 will be described. Compared with the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine shown in FIG. 8 in which the freeze change effect is not performed when the start switch is operated, this subroutine has a freeze effect at the start of reel rotation corresponding to the start switch operation in the reel change / stop subroutine of FIG. It differs in that it performs. It should be noted that performing the freeze effect at the start of reel rotation corresponding to the start switch operation means other examples (1) and (2) (see FIGS. 22 and 23) of the first embodiment of the freeze effect, The basic example of the second embodiment of the freeze effect and other examples (1) and (2) (see FIGS. 43 to 45).

In FIG. 39, after reading the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S88 of FIG. 7 (step S1100), it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter FRZ1 is greater than 1 (step S1102). If it is determined in this determination that the value of FRZ1 is 0 or less (NO), the flow directly proceeds to step S1112 without performing the freeze effect.
If it is determined in step S1102 that the value of parameter FRZ1 is greater than 0 (YES), the timer is turned on (step S1104), and then the predetermined freeze time elapses in the elapsed time indicated by the timer. It is determined whether or not (step S1106). If it is determined in this determination that the freeze time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S1106 is repeated. That is, the subsequent control processing is suspended until the freeze time elapses. In addition, although 5 to 10 seconds can be illustrated as freeze time, it is not restricted to this.

If it is determined in step S1106 that the freeze time has elapsed (YES), the timer is turned off (step S1108), 0 is input to the value of FRZ1 and initialized (step S1110), and the process proceeds to step S1112. move on. Thereby, the freeze effect is finished.
Since the control processing after step S1112 is the same as the control processing after step S102 in FIG. 8, further description is omitted.

<Description of reel stop subroutine>
Next, the reel stop subroutine shown in FIG. 40 will be described. This subroutine is compared with the reel stop subroutine of FIG. 9 related to the first embodiment of the above-described freeze effect in FIG. 9 when it is determined that the value of the parameter FRZ is 0 or more (see step S122 of FIG. 9). In FIG. 40, when it is determined that the value of the parameter FRZ2 related to the second freeze effect execution requirement is 0 or more (see step S1122 in FIG. 40), the freeze effect is performed as compared to performing the freeze effect. It is different. Other control processing is the same as that of the subroutine shown in FIG.

<Explanation of freeze determination subroutine>
Next, the freeze determination subroutine shown in FIG. 41 will be described. Compared with the freeze determination subroutine of FIG. 10 relating to the first embodiment of the freeze effect described above, this subroutine inputs 1 as the value of the parameter FRZ in FIG. 10 when a specific symbol is displayed (FIG. 10). In step S148, the freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 (see step S152 in FIG. 10). In FIG. 41, 1 is input as the value of the parameter FRZ2 relating to the second freeze effect execution requirement. (Step S1148 in FIG. 41) is different in that the second freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 (see Step S1152 in FIG. 41).
Other control processing is the same as that of the subroutine shown in FIG.

<Description of AT lottery subroutine>
Next, in the second embodiment of the freeze effect, the AT lottery subroutine performed by the sub control circuit 200 based on the signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 will be described with reference to FIG.
When the main control circuit 100 receives a signal of each game, start switch ON (start switch operation signal) during the freeze execution period in which the freeze flag is turned on, a freeze lottery process is performed, and when the win is won in this freeze lottery process When the first freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 and a specific symbol is displayed by the reel stop operation (second freeze execution requirement is achieved), the sub control circuit 200, the second freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. Based on the received first freeze information signal, the sub-control circuit 200 reads the first AT lottery table and performs AT lottery processing. Based on the received second freeze information signal, the second AT lottery table is read and AT lottery is performed. It is adapted to carry out the management.

  42, first, it is determined whether or not a game start signal (see step S51 in FIG. 6) is received from the main control circuit 100 (step S1800). If it is determined in this determination that the game start signal has not been received (NO), the determination processing in step S1800 is repeated as it is. That is, it is in a standby state until the game is started. If it is determined in step S1800 that the game start signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not the first freeze information signal (see step S1108 in FIG. 38) has been received from the main control circuit 100. (Step S1802).

If it is determined in this determination that the first freeze information signal has been received (YES), then the first AT lottery table is read from the ROM 208 and AT lottery processing is performed (step S1804).
If it is determined in step S1802 that the first freeze information signal has not been received (NO), then whether or not a freeze information signal (see step S1148 in FIG. 41) has been received from the main control circuit 100. Is determined (step S1806). If it is determined in this determination that the second freeze information signal has not been received (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

If it is determined in step S1806 that the second freeze information signal has been received (YES), then the second AT lottery table is read from the ROM 208 and AT lottery processing is performed (step S1808).
In the AT lottery process of the present embodiment, the first AT lottery table as shown in FIG. 47 or the second AT lottery table as shown in FIG. 48 is read from the ROM 208, and a random number is generated using a random number generator. Do. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a lottery process can be performed by generating a soft random number using a computer.
In the first and second AT lottery tables shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, 50 times, 40 times, 30 times, 20 times, 10 times, 5 times, and 0 times (out of line) are set as the number of AT executions, respectively. . Then, each of 50 to 5 times in the first AT lottery table shown in FIG. 47 has a winning probability of 1/20, and 0 times (out of) has a probability of 7/10. Therefore, in the first AT lottery table, the right to perform the notification effect can be obtained with a probability of 3/10.
On the other hand, each of 50 to 5 times in the second AT lottery table shown in FIG. 48 has a winning probability of 1/7, and 0 times (out of date) has a probability of 1/7. Therefore, in the second AT lottery table, it is possible to obtain the right to perform the notification effect with a probability of 6/7. That is, the winning probability in the second AT lottery table is set to be considerably higher than the winning probability in the first AT lottery table.

  As described above, the first AT lottery process is performed when winning is performed in the freeze lottery process performed for each game (achievement of the first freeze execution requirement: winning probability 1/2), and a specific symbol is displayed by the reel stop operation. Since the second AT lottery process is performed when the second freeze execution requirement is achieved, it is easier to achieve the first freeze execution requirement than to achieve the second freeze execution requirement (can be implemented) It can be said. Therefore, the second AT lottery table used when the second freeze execution requirement that is more difficult to achieve than the winning probability of the first AT lottery table used when the first freeze execution requirement that is easier to achieve is achieved. By setting a higher win probability, it is possible to balance the game.

  In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the second AT lottery table when the second freeze implementation requirement is achieved is higher than the winning probability of the first AT lottery table when the first freeze requirement is achieved. So, you can change and sharpen the progress of the game and grant benefits to the player, you can also balance the game by combining with the first and second freeze execution probability, It can be expected that the player's interest in the freeze effect and the notification effect will be increased, and that the player's interest in the game will be increased.

Next, it is determined whether or not winning is performed in the AT lottery process of step S1804 or S1808 (step S1810). If it is determined in this determination that the AT lottery process has not been won (NO), the present subroutine is terminated.
If it is determined in step S1810 that any value is won (YES) in the AT lottery process, a control process is performed to add the selected value (number of times) to the value of the counter NAT (step S1812). This subroutine is finished.

(Description of other examples in the second embodiment of freeze production)
As described above, the control process for realizing the basic example in the second embodiment of the freeze effect shown in FIG. 43 has been described using the flowcharts of FIGS. Next, other examples in the second embodiment of the freeze effect will be described using the schematic diagrams of FIGS. 44 to 45.

<Description of Other Example (1) in Second Embodiment of Freeze Production>
First, another example (1) in the second embodiment of the freeze effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In the basic example described above, the second freeze execution requirement is the display of the specific symbol. However, in this embodiment, the second freeze execution requirement is not the display of the specific symbol but the start requirement of the freeze executable period. However, it is different in that a predetermined period (for example, 20 games) has elapsed since the time when the game was achieved (MB game started). The second freeze implementation requirement is the same as that in the basic example described above. A description using individual flowcharts corresponding to the present embodiment is omitted.

In FIG. 44, in the main control circuit 100, first, when the MB combination wins and the MB game is started (G1), the freeze flag is turned on (G2), and the freeze executable period is started. 1 is input to the value of (G3).
Next, it is determined whether or not a start switch ON signal based on the player's start switch operation has been received (G4). When it is determined that a start switch ON signal has been received, that is, the first freeze requirement is achieved. When it is determined that it has been performed, the freeze lottery process is performed with the first freeze execution probability (probability 1/2 in FIG. 46) (G5).

When winning in the freeze lottery process, after winning in the freeze lottery process, a freeze state is set, and a freeze effect is performed in which the reel rotation start corresponding to the start switch operation is paused. Then, the first freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200, and the AT flag is turned on (G6). Then, every time one game is executed, a control process of adding 1 to the value of the counter N is performed (G7), and then it is determined whether or not the value of the counter N is 20 or more (G8). By the above control process, the control process shown in G4 to G8 is repeated until 20 games have elapsed after the MB game is started. As described above, the payout number as the MB game end condition can be exemplified by 198, and in this case, considering that a maximum of nine game media are paid out by winning, It is considered that more than 22 MB games will be continued.
In addition, the number of games that are the requirement for performing the freeze is not limited to 20 games as long as the number of games can be executed during the MB game, and any other number of games can be set.

Similarly to the basic embodiment shown in FIG. 43, the sub control circuit 200 performs AT lottery processing based on the received first freeze information signal (G9: winning probability is low, see FIG. 47), and results of AT lottery The right to display the notification image (AT) is obtained for the number of times based on (G10). If the result of the AT lottery process is out of order, the right to display the notification image (AT) cannot be obtained.
When the main control circuit 100 determines that the value of the counter N is 20 or more, it determines that the second freeze execution requirement has been achieved, and always performs a freeze effect (freeze execution probability 100%). As a freezing effect in the present embodiment, for example, it is possible to temporarily accept the game medium or to operate the bet switch, or to temporarily stop the operation of the start switch. It is also conceivable to make the reel stop operation when the reel is stopped temporarily.
Then, a freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200, the AT flag is turned on (G11), and then the freeze flag is turned off (G12).

As in the basic embodiment shown in FIG. 43, the sub control circuit 200 performs AT lottery processing based on the received second freeze information signal (G13: high probability of winning, see FIG. 48), and results of AT lottery The right to display the notification image (AT) is obtained for the number of times based on (G14). If the result of the AT lottery process is out of order, the right to display the notification image (AT) cannot be obtained.
In the main control circuit 100, when the promoted re-game player wins a game with the AT flag turned on, an AT signal is transmitted to the external device (G15). In the game after the freeze flag is turned off, even if a specific symbol is displayed on the left reel when the first reel is stopped, the freeze effect is not performed and the AT lottery is not performed (G16). .

  In this embodiment, since the second freeze execution requirement has passed a predetermined period from the time when the start requirement of the freeze executable period has been achieved, the freeze effect can be implemented at an appropriate timing with a high effect. Therefore, it can be expected that the player's freeze production and the player's interest in the game will increase.

<Description of Other Example (2) in Second Embodiment of Freeze Production>
Next, another example (2) in the second embodiment of the freeze effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In this embodiment, after the start requirement of the freeze execution period is achieved (MB game start) and the freeze execution period is started, the first freeze execution requirement of receiving the signal of each game and start switch ON is achieved. A freeze lottery is performed each time a freeze effect is performed based on the lottery result, and when the second freeze execution requirement of displaying a specific symbol is achieved, a freeze lottery process is performed, and a freeze effect is generated based on the lottery result. carry out. In the basic example described above, when a specific symbol is displayed (the second freeze execution requirement is achieved), the freeze effect is always performed, and then the freeze flag is turned off. In this embodiment, the freeze execution period is set. Every time a specific symbol is displayed (achievement of the second freeze requirement) after the start requirement is reached and 20 games are consumed, the freeze lottery process is performed and the freeze effect is implemented according to the lottery result. Is different. A description using individual flowcharts corresponding to the present embodiment is omitted.

In FIG. 45, in the main control circuit 100, first, when the MB combination wins and the MB game is started (H1), the freeze flag is turned on (H2), the freeze executable period is started, and the counter N 1 is input to the value of (H3).
Next, it is determined whether or not a start switch ON signal based on the player's start switch operation has been received (H4). When it is determined that a start switch ON signal has been received, that is, the first freeze execution requirement is achieved. When it is determined that it has been performed, freeze lottery processing is performed with the first freeze execution probability (probability 1/2 in FIG. 46) (H5).

When winning in the freeze lottery process, after winning in the freeze lottery process, a freeze state is set, and a freeze effect is performed in which the reel rotation start corresponding to the start switch operation is paused. Then, the first freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200, and the AT flag is turned on (H6). The sub control circuit 200 performs AT lottery processing based on the first freeze information signal received from the main control circuit 100 (H7: winning probability is low, see FIG. 47), and the number of notification images is determined based on the result of AT lottery. Display (AT) is performed (H8). If the result of the AT lottery process is out of order, the right to display the notification image (AT) cannot be obtained.
In the main control circuit 100, it is determined whether or not a specific symbol (for example, a symbol bar) is displayed on the left reel when the first reel is stopped (H9). If the specific symbol is displayed, the second freeze execution requirement is achieved. When it is determined that a freezing lottery process is performed (H10).

  Here, as the freeze lottery table used for the freeze lottery process, the table shown in FIG. 46 can be used, but any other table can be used. For example, since the possibility of achieving the first freeze effect execution requirement is higher than the possibility of achieving the second freeze effect execution requirement, the first freeze execution requirement is set in order to balance the entire game. It can also be set such that the winning probability in the freeze lottery process (see H10) when the second freeze execution requirement is achieved is higher than the winning probability in the freeze lottery process (see H5) when achieved.

  When winning in the freeze lottery process, after winning in the freeze lottery process, the freeze state is set, and when the second (second) reel is stopped, a freeze effect is performed to make the stop switch function paused. Then, the second freeze information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200, and the AT flag is turned on (H11). Then, every time one game is executed, a control process of adding 1 to the value of the counter N is performed (H12), and then it is determined whether or not the value of the counter N is 20 or more (H13). By the above control process, the control process shown from H4 to H13 is repeated until 20 games have elapsed after the MB game is started. Note that the number of games that are the requirement for performing the freeze is not limited to 20 games as long as it is the number of games that can be executed during the MB game, and any other number of games can be set.

  By the above control processing, the control processing shown in H4 to H13 is repeated until 20 games have elapsed after the start of the MB game. Therefore, the first requirement for performing the freeze operation is that each game receives a start switch ON signal. A freeze lottery is performed every time the achievement is achieved, and a freeze effect is performed according to the lottery result, and also when the second freeze execution requirement of displaying a specific symbol by the reel stop operation is achieved, a freeze lottery process is performed and the lottery is performed. Freeze effect will be implemented depending on the result.

In the above-described embodiment, the freeze lottery process is performed using the freeze lottery table shown in FIG. 46. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 26, the freeze lottery process is performed a plurality of times. The winning probability may change.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 26 (a), when the freezing requirement is achieved for the first time, the freezing lottery is performed with a winning probability of 100%, and when the second freezing requirement is achieved, the freezing is 0% Make a lottery. In other words, when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time, freeze production is performed with a 100% freeze execution probability. As a freeze execution probability different from the probability, a freeze effect is performed with an execution probability of 0%.

  Next, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 26 (b), the winning probability in the freeze lottery is set so as to increase gradually every time the freeze execution requirement is achieved. In other words, when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time, freeze production is performed with the predetermined freeze execution probability, and when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the second and subsequent times, it differs from the freeze execution probability used when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time. As a freeze execution probability, a freeze effect is performed with a higher freeze execution probability each time the freeze execution requirement is achieved.

  Next, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 26 (c), the winning probability in the freeze lottery is set to be lower every time the freeze execution requirement is achieved. In other words, when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time, freeze production is performed with the predetermined freeze execution probability, and when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the second and subsequent times, it differs from the freeze execution probability used when the freeze execution requirement is achieved for the first time. As a freeze execution probability, a freeze effect is performed with a lower freeze execution probability each time the freeze execution requirement is achieved.

  The winning probability used for the freeze lottery is not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG. 26. For example, the winning probability may be irregularly changed every time a predetermined freeze implementation requirement is achieved. Freeze execution probability can be applied.

The sub control circuit 200 performs AT lottery processing based on the second freeze information signal received from the main control circuit 100 (H15: winning probability is high, see FIG. 48), and the notification image is the number of times based on the AT lottery result. Is displayed (AT) (H16). If the result of the AT lottery process is out of order, the right to display the notification image (AT) cannot be obtained.
Further, in the main control circuit 100, when the promoted re-gamer wins a game in which the AT flag is on, an AT signal is transmitted to the external device (H17). In addition, in the game after the freeze flag is turned off, even if the first freeze execution requirement of receiving a start switch ON signal is achieved, the second freeze execution requirement of displaying a specific symbol may be achieved. , Freeze production is not performed, and AT lottery is not performed (H18).

  As described above, in this embodiment, every time a switch ON signal is received until the predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) has elapsed after the MB game has started and the freeze-enabled period has started. Game freeze freeze lottery, freeze effect based on the lottery result, and when a specific symbol is displayed in the reel stop operation, freeze freeze lottery, and freeze effect based on the lottery result, expect the freeze effect implementation It is possible to increase the feeling of the player, and it is expected that the player's interest in the freezing effect will be increased, and that the player's interest in the game will be increased.

  As described above, in the second embodiment of the freeze effect, the first or second freeze operation is performed after the first freeze operation requirement is achieved for the first time with a plurality of freeze operation requirements and a plurality of freeze operation probabilities. Since the freeze effect is performed with a freeze execution probability different from the probability, or the control process is performed so that the freeze effect is not performed, there are various aspects of the freeze effect execution requirements, and the execution state of the freeze effect is changed variously Can do. Therefore, since it is possible to change the progress of the game, it is expected that the player's interest in the freeze effect will be increased, and that the player's interest in the game will be increased and continued.

(Description of other embodiments according to the present invention)
The slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various other embodiments.

10 Slot machine 38 Game media slot 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch (operating means)
52L, 52C, 52R Reel stop switch (operation means)
70 Display device 80L, 80C, 80R Stepping motor 90 Sub switch 100 Main control circuit 106 CPU
108 ROM
110 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 112 Random number generator 114 Motor drive circuit 124 Display lamp 200 Sub control circuit 220 Display drive circuit 300 Operation means 310 Stop operation means 410 Role lottery means 420 Random number extraction means 430 Random number judgment means 440 Reel control means 450 Prize winning process control means 460 Replay Control means 470 Replay selection high state control means 480 Freeze execution means
510 Image control means 520 Audio control means 530 Lamp control means 540 Production control display means

Claims (6)

And inserts a game medium, a feasible slot machine Yu technique which Ru is stopped by rotating a plurality of a plurality of symbols are displayed reel,
A combination lottery means for performing a combination lottery for determining at least one combination or out of a plurality of combinations by lottery processing;
Reel control that controls rotation of the rotated reels in response to a set winning flag when a signal based on the player's reel stop operation is received after rotating a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols Means,
In a state where the winning flag is set, when it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination the winning flag is set by the stop control of the reels is displayed on the pay line, are determined to have been the display Winning process control means for performing a winning process corresponding to the winning combination;
Control means for performing a freeze effect that temporarily puts the function of the operation means of the gaming machine into a paused state, and in the game during the freeze executable period that is started by achieving a predetermined start requirement, When achieved, the freeze effect is performed with a predetermined freeze execution probability, and when the predetermined freeze execution requirement for the second time or later is achieved in the game after the game that has achieved the freeze execution requirement for the first time, the predetermined freeze execution is performed. Freeze execution means for performing the freeze effect at a freeze execution probability different from the probability, or performing control processing so as not to perform the freeze effect;
Equipped with a,
The predetermined freeze execution requirement is that a freeze execution symbol is displayed in the reel stop control,
In the plurality of games during the freeze-executable period, the freeze execution symbol may or may not be displayed depending on the player's reel stop operation . It further comprises an effect control means for carrying out a predetermined effect including a notification effect for notifying information useful for displaying a predetermined symbol in the reel stop operation,
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein when performing the freeze effect, the right to perform the notification effect is acquired with a predetermined notification right acquisition probability. Turn on the notification effect flag when performing the freeze effect,該報knowledge presentation flag is in ON state, when it is determined that the predetermined symbol is displayed at the reel stop operation, is connected to the slot machines and electrical 3. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein a predetermined signal is transmitted to an external device. Wherein a predetermined value of the freeze execution probability is 1 slot according to any one of claims 1 to 3, different values of freeze execution probability and the predetermined freeze execution probability is characterized in that it is a 0 Machine. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the freeze execution period is set in a predetermined gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game. 6. The slot machine according to claim 5 , wherein the freeze executable period is composed of a plurality of freeze executable periods set in the predetermined gaming state.

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