JP5858540B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that performs a freeze that does not accept operation of an operation switch by a player for a predetermined time.

In a conventional slot machine, there is known a slot machine that performs a freeze that does not accept operation of an operation switch such as a start switch or a stop switch for a certain period of time.
Such a freeze is used, for example, for the effect of notifying whether or not a special role has been won and whether or not to shift to an ART game or the like.
Specifically, for example, a slot machine that starts reel rotation in an order corresponding to a lottery result of a combination and outputs a notification sound corresponding to the lottery result of a combination is known (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

Further, for example, the operation invalid time is determined, and the operation of the operation switch is invalidated during the determined operation invalid time. And, according to the determined operation invalid time length, there is also a slot machine that determines whether or not to notify information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination on the effective line when the predetermined combination is won It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
Furthermore, for example, a slot machine that determines a waiting time from when the start switch is operated until the stop switch is made effective based on the lottery result of the combination is also known (for example, Patent Document 3). reference).
Further, for example, when a bonus combination is won, one of a plurality of types of waiting times is selected based on the random number value extracted at this time. Then, the standby time is counted at the start or end of the bonus game, and during that time, the system waits not to rotate the reels, and executes any of a plurality of types of effects determined based on the standby time. A slot machine is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 4 and Patent Document 5).

JP 2010-051352 A JP 2009-201820 A JP 2009-225877 A JP 2009-189531 A JP 2009-189532 A

All of the techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 5 described above merely change the freeze mode and time according to the lottery results of the roles.
There is also known a slot machine that changes the time for freezing when a bonus combination is won when a bonus combination is won again within a predetermined number of games after the bonus game ends.
However, in this slot machine, it is only necessary to determine the time of freezing to be executed when winning this bonus role according to the number of games until the winning of this bonus role after the previous bonus game ends, Freeze had nothing to do with playability.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide, in a slot machine for performing the freeze of delaying the progression of the game, advantageous game mode by stopping the combination of specific symbols and executes a freeze when it stops combination of specific symbols Is to start .

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means. Note that the corresponding embodiment is shown in parentheses.
Invention of Claim 1 (5th-8th embodiment)
A plurality of reels (31) displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A stop switch (42) operated by a player to stop the rotation of the reel;
A role lottery means (61) for drawing a role;
Reel control means (64) for controlling the reels to stop based on the result of lottery by the role lottery means when the stop switch is operated;
When the special combination (BB) is won by the combination lottery means, special combination winning carry-over means (winning flag control means 63) for carrying the winning information of the special combination to the next game until the selected special combination wins,
Freeze control means (75) for controlling the freeze for delaying the progress of the game,
As a game mode of the internal middle game in which the special role winning carry-over means is carried over by the special role winning carry-over means, a first mode (non-ART game) and a second mode (which is more advantageous to the player than the first mode) ( ART game),
In the first mode of the internal game, a lottery for executing the second mode is executed,
The role lottery means performs a lottery of a predetermined replay (replay duplicate winning including replay E or F) in the first mode of the internal game,
When the lottery for executing the second mode is won in the first mode of the internal game, the predetermined operation information (first stop on the right) of the stop switch is obtained in the game won the predetermined replay. Has a case to inform,
When the stop switch is operated in accordance with the predetermined operation information in the game in the internal game that has been won for the predetermined replay, the reel control means is configured to execute a specific symbol combination ("7" complete replay). Or “BAR” replay) can be stopped and displayed,
The freeze control means can execute a predetermined freeze (ART start freeze) when the stop switch is operated in accordance with the predetermined operation information in the game in the internal game and won the predetermined replay. age,
The pressing order corresponding to the predetermined operation information for executing the predetermined freeze may cause a penalty (for example, do not perform a lottery of ART games for a predetermined number of games). In order
The pressing order that may cause a penalty is a predetermined pressing order (middle or right first stop), and the stop switch that is operated first is a specific stop switch (middle or right stop switch 42). Is the push order
In the second mode of the internal game, when the end condition of the second mode is satisfied, the second mode is ended and the first mode is executed. In the first mode, the second mode is executed again. A lottery for the purpose is executed.

According to the present invention, when it is desired to shift from the first mode to the second mode, the operation information of the stop switch is notified in the game won in the predetermined replay, so that the specific start point of the second mode is obtained. The combination of symbols can be stopped and displayed. Also, when a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed, a freeze indicating the start of the second mode can be executed.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a display window and a reel, and an effective line. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of combination, the number of payout, etc., and a symbol. It is a figure which shows the part lottery table in a normal game (non-inside and non-RT game) and a normal game (inside non-inside and RT game). It is a figure which shows the role lottery table in a normal game (inside game) and a special game (BB game or RB game). It is a figure explaining transition of a gaming state. It is a figure explaining transfer of freeze execution mode. It is a figure which shows a freeze aspect and its selection probability. It is a figure which shows the freezing execution mode and the winning probability of the freeze lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process regarding freeze. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the transition of the freeze execution mode in 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the transition of the freeze execution mode in 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the transfer destination of the freeze execution mode for every stop operation in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the transition of the freeze execution mode in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of winning combination, the number of payouts, etc. in 5th Embodiment, and a symbol. It is a figure which shows the game state of the normal game of 5th Embodiment, and the kind of winning combination. In 5th Embodiment, it is a figure which shows the relationship between the pressing order of a stop switch, and a winning combination at the time of the independent repetition of a replay, and a double winning, and the double winning of a small combination. It is a figure explaining the transition of the game state in 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the freeze execution mode in 5th Embodiment, and a freeze aspect. In 5th Embodiment, it is a figure which shows the continuation rate of ART game in each freeze execution mode A1-C2. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the winning combination which concerns on the replay in 6th Embodiment, a pushing order, and a winning combination. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of winning combination, the number of payouts, etc. in 7th Embodiment, and a symbol. It is a figure which shows the winning combination in the normal game in 7th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the winning combination and the winning combination corresponding to a pressing order in 7th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the transition of the game state in 7th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the winning combination in 8th Embodiment, and the winning combination corresponding to a pressing order. It is a figure explaining the transition of the game state in 8th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment. The slot machine 10 includes a main control means (game control means) 50 and a sub control means (effect control means) 80.

  The main control means 50 controls the progress of games such as winning lottery, reel 31 drive (rotation and stop) control, and payout when winning. The main control means 50 is provided on a main control board (not shown), and a CPU for performing calculations, a ROM for storing programs necessary for the progress of games, etc., and the CPU perform various controls. A RAM or the like is provided for temporarily storing data that is sometimes captured.

  The sub-control means 80 controls the selection / output of effects during the game and during the game standby. The sub-control means 80 is provided on a sub-control board (not shown). The CPU that performs calculations, the ROM that stores data for effects (such as effect patterns), and the CPU perform various effects. A RAM or the like for temporarily storing data taken in when outputting is provided.

  The sub control board is a control board belonging to a lower level of the main control board. The main control means 50 and the sub control means 80 are electrically connected, and signals and information (commands) necessary for production output are transmitted from the main control means 50 to the sub control means 80 in one direction. It is formed so that.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the input side (the left side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 50, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41 (left, Middle, right) Stop switch 42 and medal slot 43 are electrically connected.
The bet switch 40 is a switch operated when the player inserts a stored medal for the game. In the present embodiment, it is set to play three medals in any gaming state, and three medals are inserted by operating the bet switch 40. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and one and two bets may be provided.

The medal insertion slot 43 is a part where the player inserts an actual medal. Inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 43 plays the same role as operating the bet switch 40.
Furthermore, the start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reels 31 (all of left, middle, and right).
Further, three (left, middle, right) stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three (left, middle, right) reels 31, and are switches that the player operates when stopping the corresponding reels 31. It is.

Three motors 32 are electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 50.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reels 31, is connected to the center of rotation of each reel 31, and is controlled by a reel control means 64 described later. Here, the reel 31 includes a left reel 31, a middle reel 31, and a right reel 31, and a stop switch 42 that is operated when the left reel 31 is stopped is the left stop switch 42, and when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The stop switch 42 to be operated is the middle stop switch 42, and the stop switch 42 to be operated when stopping the right reel 31 is the right stop switch 42.

  The reel 31 is ring-shaped, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (designs constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination) is attached is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the reels 31 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, symbol numbers are also shown. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, for each reel 31, 21 symbol display areas are arranged at equal intervals (the number of symbol frames is 21), and each symbol display area has a predetermined value. The symbol is displayed.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the positional relationship between each reel 31 and a display window (transparent window) 11 provided in the front mask portion (front door, not shown) of the slot machine 10. In this embodiment, three reels 31 (left reel 31, middle reel 31, and right reel 31) are provided in parallel in the horizontal direction in this embodiment. Further, each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the display window 11. Therefore, the display windows 11 of the slot machine 10 are arranged so that a total of 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be seen.

  In this specification, in FIG. 3, the position where the “RP” symbol of the left reel 31, the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 31, and the “cherry” symbol of the right reel 31 are indicated as “upper row”. ”, The position where the symbol“ 7 ”of the left, middle and right reels 31 is stopped is called“ middle stage ”, the symbol“ cherry ”of the left reel 31, the symbol“ RP ”of the middle reel 31, The position where the “bell” symbol of the right reel 31 is stopped is referred to as “lower stage”.

As shown in FIG. 3, a symbol combination line indicated by a two-dot chain line in the drawing is provided in a portion including the display window 11 of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “symbol combination line” is a line of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols.
In the present embodiment, a horizontal middle line (L1), a horizontal upper line (L2), a horizontal lower line (L3), a diagonally downward right line (L4), and a diagonally upward right line (L4) L5) has a total of 5 symbol combination lines.

In addition, the symbol combination line has an effective line and an invalid line.
Here, the “effective line” is a line for winning a winning combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations is stopped on that line.
On the other hand, an “invalid line” is a line that is not set as an effective line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on that line, This is a line that does not give profits (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

  The valid line and the invalid line are set according to the number of medals inserted and the game state, but in this embodiment, as described above, the medals are set to always play with three medals inserted. . All five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 are set as effective lines, and there are no invalid lines.

The number of medals inserted is not limited to this, and may be one or two.
Further, only some of the five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 may be set as active lines according to the number of medals inserted, the game state, and the like.
Furthermore, in FIG. 3, only a linear symbol combination line is shown, but not limited to this, “upper left reel 31” − “upper middle reel 31” − “lower right reel 31” etc. It is also possible to set a bent line-shaped symbol combination line as an effective line.

Further, in FIG. 1, on the output side of the sub control means 80, effect output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 are electrically connected.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31 and is a back lamp (not shown) for illuminating from behind the symbols displayed on the reel 31 (three symbols that are continuously visible from the display window 11). ), And an upper lamp and a side lamp (not shown) which are arranged on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made.

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 is composed of a liquid crystal display, a dot display, or the like, and displays various effect images (such as effect images during freeze to be described later) during the game.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the types of combinations (combinations drawn by the combination lottery means 61 described later), the number of payouts, and combinations of symbols in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, special combinations, small combinations, and replays are provided as combinations.
A combination of symbols corresponding to each combination and the number of payouts at the time of winning are determined. As a result, when all the reels 31 are stopped, if a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line, the combination is won, and the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out or automatically inserted. (However, special roles are excluded.)
In the present specification, for convenience of explanation, “the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops at any valid line” is referred to as “the combination“ wins ””.

In the role, first, the special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game that has a higher game play rate than a normal game and is advantageous to the player). In the present embodiment, BB (first type big bonus) and RB (regular bonus) are provided as special roles. When BB wins, the medal is not paid out in the game, but the game shifts from the next game to the BB game which is one of the special games. Similarly, when the RB wins, there is no payout of medals in the game, but the next game shifts to the RB game which is another one of the special games.
Other special roles include MB (middle bonus, also referred to as a second type big bonus) and SB (single bonus), which are not provided in this embodiment.

The small role is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, the small role includes 1 to 3 and a combination of predetermined symbols is set for each small role. Has been. Note that “any” in the small part 1 means that any symbol may be used.
Furthermore, the replay is a re-playing role that allows the re-playing while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game.

In each of the above-mentioned combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
Special roles (BB and RB) are mentioned as the carry-over. When the special combination is won, in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped, the special combination is controlled to be carried over from the next game onward.

  As described above, the winning of the special role is carried over, but the roles other than the special role (small role and replay) are not carried over. When a role other than the special role is won in the lottery of the role, the winning role is valid only in the game, and the winning is not carried over after the next game. In other words, in the game where these winning combinations are won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped (winning) on the active line. Regardless, at the end of the game, the right to the winning role will cease.

  A game in which a special role is not won (a game in which a special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, a special combination was won in a game prior to the game, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is not stopped on the active line (not winning). Is called “inside”.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 43, and operates (turns on) the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 50. When receiving this signal, the main control means 50 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31 (freeze described later). Except when is executed). As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window 11 at a predetermined speed.

Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 (provided that operation acceptance of the stop switch 42 is enabled as will be described later), and the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 (for example, left The rotation of the left reel 31) corresponding to the stop switch 42 is stopped. When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 50. When the main control unit 50 (specifically, a reel control unit 64 described later) receives this signal, the main control unit 50 controls the drive of the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and controls the stop of the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do.
When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the symbol combination corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (that is, when the winning combination of the combination is awarded), the medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. Etc. are performed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the “main game state” controlled by the main control means 50 side includes a normal game and a special game, and the “sub game state” controlled by the sub control means 80 side is non-AT. Includes games and AT games. The “special game” corresponds to a BB game and an RB game in the present embodiment. The “normal game” means a game other than a special game, and a non-internal game and an internal game are provided. Furthermore, non-RT games and RT games are provided as non-internal games.

  The RT (replay time) game is a main game state in which the difference in number per game is greater than that in the non-RT game by setting the winning probability of replay higher than that in the non-RT game. In other words, if the player wins / wins the replay, the number of medals in the game is automatically inserted and the re-game can be performed, so that the number of medals consumed is reduced accordingly. As a result, the reduction of medals is less than in non-RT games. Therefore, the RT game is a game that is more advantageous for the player than the non-RT game.

In addition, the main game state in which the winning probability of replay is different from the non-RT game may be referred to as an RT game.
As described above, the RT game means a main game state in which the winning probability of replay is set higher than that of the non-RT game in a narrow sense, and in a broad sense, the main game state in which the winning probability of replay is different from that of the non-RT game. It means a gaming state.

The AT (assist time) game is provided with a case where an advantageous game result can be obtained and a case where an advantageous game result cannot be obtained depending on the pressing order or operation timing of the stop switch 42, and is advantageous only by chance during a non-AT game. Although the game result cannot be obtained, during AT game, the player follows the notification by notifying the push order or the operation timing of the stop switch 42 which is advantageous to the player or the operation timing (the pattern aimed at the effective line, etc.). By operating the stop switch 42, the most advantageous game result can be obtained (for example, the most advantageous symbol combination can be stopped on the active line, or the winning combination can be surely stopped on the active line. Can refer to) a game.
If an AT game is executed during an RT game, the game becomes an RT game and an AT game (ART game).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the main control means 50 includes the following combination lottery means 61 and the like. The following units in the present embodiment are examples, and the main control unit 50 is not limited to the units shown in the present embodiment.

  The role lottery means 61 performs lottery for a role (the special role, the small role, and the replay described above). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number is, for example, a random number for which the counter that performs 1 count at 200 n (nano) sec continues to count as a cycle in the range of 0 to 65535, and continues to count the random number while the slot machine 10 is powered on. .

  The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (turned on) by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, if the extracted random number value belongs to the BB winning area, it is determined as BB winning, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined as non-winning.

  The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing the role lottery table 62 (62A to 62D) in the present embodiment. The role lottery table 62 is provided for each main game state. Each of the winning lottery tables 62 has a lottery area within a predetermined range. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each winning combination, and the winning combinations are set in advance. It is set to a predetermined ratio so as to be a winning probability.

The combination lottery table 62A shown in FIG. 5 is a combination lottery table 62 used in non-internal and non-RT games.
In the combination lottery table 62A, a single lottery for each of BB, RB, small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3, and replay is performed.

In addition, the winning probability of the special combination shown in FIG. 5 is an example of the winning probability with any one set value. Actually, when the setting value includes setting 1 to setting 6, the winning probability of the special combination is set to be higher as the setting value is higher.
In addition, although not exemplified in the present embodiment, for example, multiple types of roles (multiple types of small roles, multiple types of replays, special roles and small roles, or special roles and replays, etc.) are simultaneously performed in the game. You may set it up so that there is a duplicate win to win.

The combination lottery table 62B shown in FIG. 5 is a combination lottery table 62 used in the RT game and not in the normal game.
The combination lottery table 62B is different from the combination lottery table 62A in that the winning probability of replay is different, and is otherwise the same as the combination lottery table 62A. Specifically, in the role lottery table 62B, the winning probability of replay is set to be significantly higher (1 / 1.5) compared to the other role lottery tables 62. In the games used, replays are won frequently.

The combination lottery table 62C shown in FIG. 6 is a combination lottery table 62 used in the inside game of the normal game.
The combination lottery table 62C is different from the combination lottery table 62A in that the special combination (BB and RB) is not drawn, and is otherwise the same as the combination lottery table 62A. Once a special role is won and the game goes inside, the special role will not be drawn until the special game based on the prize is completed.

The combination lottery table 62D shown in FIG. 6 is a combination lottery table 62 used in a special game (BB game or RB game).
In the role lottery table 62D, only the small role lottery is performed, and the special role and replay lottery are not performed. Further, in the combination lottery table 62D, the winning probability of the small combination 3 is set to be significantly higher (1 / 1.1) than that of the other combination lottery table 62, so that the combination lottery table 62D is used. In the game to be played, the small role 3 is frequently won.

Returning to FIG.
The winning flag control means 63 controls the on / off of the winning flag 63a corresponding to each winning, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61. In the present embodiment, each winning flag 63a of BB, RB, small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3, and replay is provided so as to correspond to the winning combination. When winning in the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, the winning flag 63a of the corresponding combination is turned on (the winning flag 63a is set). For example, when winning the small combination 1, the winning flag 63a related to the small combination 1 is turned on, and the winning flags 63a of the other combinations remain off.

In addition, as described above, since winning of a role other than the special role is not carried over, even if these roles are won in the game and the winning flag 63a of these roles is turned on, the winning is not performed at the end of the game. The winning flag 63a is turned off.
On the other hand, since the winning of the special role is carried over, when the special role is won in the game and the winning flag 63a related to the selected special role is turned on, the ON state is kept until the special role is won. It is maintained and turned off when the special role wins.

For example, when BB is won in the game, the BB winning flag 63a is turned on, and when the BB is not won in the game, the winning flag 63a related to BB is kept on. When winning the small combination 2 in the next game (internal game), the winning flag 63a of the small combination 2 is turned on in addition to the winning flag 63a related to BB that is already on. If the BB is not won at the end of the game, the winning flag 63a for the BB is kept on and the winning flag 63a for the small combination 2 is turned off.
Thus, the number of winning flags 63a that are turned on is not limited to one.

  When the reel control means 64 receives a rotation start command for the reel 31, especially in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (when a signal indicating that the start switch 41 is operated) is received ( The three reels 31 are controlled to start rotating (except when freezing is executed).

If the time from the start of rotation of the reel 31 in the previous game to the time when the start switch 41 is operated in the game has not passed 4.1 seconds, the start switch 41 can be used for operation. Although the lottery is performed, the rotation of the reel 31 does not start at the moment (immediately after) the start switch 41 is operated, and the rotation of the reel 31 starts after 4.1 seconds. Thus, the time from when the start switch 41 is operated until the rotation of the reel 31 is referred to as “wait time”.
In this embodiment, freezing may be performed, but the weight generated when the start switch 41 is operated is different from that of freezing.

  Further, the reel control means 64 refers to the ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a in the game after the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 61, and the stop position determination table corresponding to ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a. 65, and when the stop switch 42 is operated, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the motor 32 is turned on. Drive control is performed to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

  For example, in a game in which at least one winning flag 63a is on, the reel control means 64 has a symbol corresponding to the winning combination (the combination for which the winning flag 63a is on) within the range of stop control of the reel 31. The reel 31 is controlled so that the combination can be stopped on the effective line, and the reel 31 is controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination (the combination in which the winning flag 63a is off) is not stopped on the effective line. Stop control.

  Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means within the range of the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (the number of moving symbols) from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In this embodiment, the number of moving symbols from the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated is within 4 symbols (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated), in other words, the stop switch 42 is The time from the moment when the reel 31 is operated until the reel 31 stops is set within 190 ms.

  As a result, when any of the symbols within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 counted from the symbol at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected is a symbol to be stopped on the effective line, the stop switch 42 is operated. When that happens, the symbol is controlled to stop at the active line.

  That is, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated at the time of winning the winning combination, the reel 31 stopping control is performed when the reel 31 stops when the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop on the effective line. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range, the symbol related to the winning combination is controlled so as to be stopped on the effective line as much as possible.

  Conversely, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line, the reel 31 is stopped when the reel 31 is stopped. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range of 31 stop control, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is controlled so as not to stop on the effective line.

  The above “from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops” is based on the assumption that the operation acceptance of the stop switch 42 is valid. Therefore, since the operation acceptance of the stop switch 42 is invalid during the freeze, the reel 31 does not stop even if the stop switch 42 is operated during the freeze.

In the present embodiment, in a game in which a plurality of winning flags 63a are on, the following control is performed.
First, when the winning combination 63a for special roles and small roles is ON, priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles is stopped on the effective line. If it cannot be made, then the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is controlled to stop at the active line. Therefore, the special combination and the small combination are not won simultaneously (the same game is won simultaneously).

Similarly, when the winning combination 63a for special role and replay is on, priority is given to stopping the symbol combination corresponding to replay on the active line, and the symbol combination corresponding to replay is stopped on the active line. If it is not possible, the control is then performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line. Therefore, the special combination and the replay are not won simultaneously (the same game is won simultaneously).
In addition, when the winning combination 63a for the special combination and the small combination or replay is on, it is possible to set priority to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination on the effective line.

  The stop position determination table 65 is provided for each of the ON / OFF states of the winning flag 63a, and determines the stop position of the reel 31 with respect to the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. It is. Specifically, in each stop position determination table 65, for example, the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the 0th symbol (“RP” in the case of the left reel 31) passes through the upper stage (middle stage or lower stage is acceptable). The stop position is determined such that the number of symbols is controlled to move and the number of symbols is stopped in the upper stage.

The stop position determination table 65 includes the following tables.
First, the stop position determination table 65 when one winning flag 63a is on will be described.
The BB table is used when the winning flag 63a of the BB (only) is ON (when the BB is won in the non-internal middle game, or when the combination is not won in the internal middle game of the BB), and the reel 31 is stopped. Within the scope of control, if the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is stopped on the active line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to BB cannot be stopped on the effective line, the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as not to stop at the effective line.
The RB table is the same as the BB table. The RB table corresponds to a table obtained by replacing “BB” with “RB” in the BB table.

  The small combination 1 table is used when the winning flag 63a of the small combination 1 (only) is on, and stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 on the effective line within the range of stop control of the reel 31. In addition, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 1 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. Is.

  The small role 2 table, the small role 3 table, and the replay table are the same as the small role 1 table. In other words, in the small combination 1 table, “small combination 1” is replaced with “small combination 2”, “small combination 3”, and “replay”, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in all the reels 31, the “bell” symbols are arranged at intervals within 5 symbols. As a result, the reel control means 64 always keeps the “bell” symbol on the desired effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 regardless of which moment the stop switch 42 is operated. Can be stopped. Therefore, when the small combination 3 is won, the reel control means 64 can always stop the combination of symbols “bell”-“bell”-“bell” corresponding to the small combination 3 on the desired effective line. .

  It should be noted that even if the stop switch 42 is operated at any moment when the reel 31 is positioned, a specific symbol can be stopped on a desired effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. (PB) = 1 ”.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in all the reels 31, “RP” symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. As a result, regardless of the moment when the reel 31 is positioned and the stop switch 42 is operated, the reel control means 64 always has the “RP” pattern on the desired effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. Can be stopped. Therefore, at the time of winning the replay, the reel control means 64 can always stop the combination of “RP”-“RP”-“RP” symbols corresponding to the replay on the desired effective line.

When all the winning flags 63a are off, the non-winning table is used.
The non-winning table is used when all the winning flags 63a are off (that is, when a winning combination is not won in a non-internal game or a special game), and combinations of symbols corresponding to any winning combination are stopped on the active line. In order to avoid this, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined. Therefore, the non-winning table is not used inside the special role.

On the other hand, when a special role or replay is won in the internal game of a special role, that is, when the winning flag 63a related to any one special role and the winning flag 63a related to at least one small role or replay are turned on. Uses a stop position determination table 65 that prioritizes winning a small role or replay.
In the stop position determination table 65, when a small role or a replay cannot be won, a special role is awarded next. When a special role cannot be won, either of the winning points is won. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that it does not occur.

Returning to FIG.
The stop symbol determining means 66 determines a symbol stopped on the active line every time each reel 31 is stopped. Further, when all the reels 31 are stopped, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to any combination has stopped on the active line. The stop symbol determination means 66 determines a symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, an angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.

  However, when the stop switch 42 is operated and the stop position is determined using the stop position determination table 65, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines the stop symbol regardless of whether or not the reel 31 has stopped. It is possible.

  The payout means 67 determines that the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations has stopped on the active line when all the reels 31 are stopped by the stop symbol determining unit 66, and when the winning combination of the combination is won, Depending on the winning combination, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player, or credits are added.

The special game control means 68 controls the start of the special game, the progress of the game during the special game, and the end of the special game.
During the game, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the active line, BB is won, and the special game control means 68 controls to start the BB game from the next game.
Similarly, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB stops on the active line, an RB win is made, and the special game control means 68 controls to start the RB game from the next game.

  When transitioning to the BB game and the RB game, the winning lottery is performed using the winning lottery table 62D. As a result, almost every game, small role 3 is won. Therefore, in special games, almost every game, 10 medals are paid out.

Further, the BB game end condition of the present embodiment is set such that the number of medals paid out during the BB game is 300 or more. Further, the RB game end condition is set such that the number of medals paid out during the RB game is 100 or more.
For this reason, the special game control means 68 counts the number of medals paid out during the special game, keeps updating the number of coins paid out for each game, and the counted payout number becomes 300 or more. When it is determined, it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied, and when it is determined that the number is over 100, it is determined that the RB game end condition is satisfied.

  It should be noted that the BB game or the RB game does not have the end condition that the number of medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number, but for example, the number of games during a BB game or an RB game exceeds a predetermined number, or It is also possible to set an end condition that the number of winning combinations has reached a predetermined number or more.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main game state controlled on the main control means 50 side has a normal game and a special game, and the normal game has a non-internal medium game and an internal medium game. Furthermore, non-RT games and RT games are included as non-internal games. Then, the main game state control means 70 controls transition between main game states. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the main game state. The main game state control means 70 shifts the main game state based on the winning of a special role, winning a special role, the number of medals to be paid out during a special game, the appearance of a specific symbol combination (stop game), etc. Control to do.

  First, in a non-RT game and an RT game that are non-internal games, a special role (BB or RB) is drawn. When the special role is won in the non-internal game, and the selected special role is not won in the game, the main game state control means 70 shifts the main game state from the next game to the internal game. To control.

  Further, the main game state control means 70 performs control so that the game in the inside is continued until the selected special combination wins. In the internal game, when the winning special combination wins, the main game state control means 70 controls to shift the main game state from the next game to the special game (BB game or RB game).

  Furthermore, the main game state control means 70 continues the special game until the number of medals paid out during the special game is equal to or more than a predetermined number (300 for BB game, 100 for RB game). Control. When the number of medals to be paid out during the special game becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the main game state control means 70 controls to shift the main game state from the next game to the RT game. Further, the main game state control means 70 controls the RT game to continue until a specific symbol combination appears. Then, when a specific symbol combination appears in the RT game, the main game state control means 70 controls to shift the main game state from the next game to the non-RT game.

  Here, when the right to execute an AT game is granted during a special game, the sub game state control means 85 performs control so that an AT game is executed a predetermined number of times after the special game ends. If it does so, it will become RT game and AT game (ART game) after completion | finish of a special game. In addition, the sub-gaming state control means 85 does not cause a particular symbol combination to appear as a condition for transitioning to a non-RT game (RT game end condition) in order to win a winning small role during AT games. The pressing order of the stop switch 42 or the operation timing is notified. If the player operates the stop switch 42 in accordance with the notification, the player can win the winning small role, and thereby increase the number of medals, and prevent a specific symbol combination from appearing. As a result, transition to non-RT games (termination of RT games) can be avoided. Then, the sub game state control means 85 performs control so as to end the AT game and shift the sub game state to the non-AT game when the AT game is executed a predetermined number of times. Then, the pressing order or operation timing of the stop switch 42 is not notified, and in any case, a specific symbol combination appears, and the main gaming state shifts to a non-RT game.

  On the other hand, when the AT game execution right is not granted during the special game, the sub game state control means 85 does not execute the AT game (the sub game state is set to a non-AT game) after the special game ends. To control. If it does so, it will become a normal RT game which is not an ART game. In this case, since the pressing order of the stop switch 42 or the operation timing is not notified, a combination of specific symbols appears, and the main gaming state shifts to a non-RT game.

  As described above, the main gaming state control means 70 determines whether or not the main gaming state transition condition is satisfied in each main gaming state, and when determining that the main gaming state transition condition is satisfied, Control is performed so as to shift to a predetermined main game state.

Returning to FIG.
The main control means 50 includes freeze control means 75.
The freeze control means 75 controls a freeze that does not accept the operation of the operation switch, that is, the operations of the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, and the stop switch 42, and the insertion operation of the medal from the medal insertion slot 43 for a predetermined time. It is.

Here, “freeze” (also referred to as “freeze production” or “freeze operation”) means that the function of the operation switch of the gaming machine (the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment) is temporarily stopped, and more specifically. For example,
(1) accepting game media (in this embodiment, medals), or setting the operation of the bet switch 40 for determining the number of inserted (betting) game media credited in advance to a paused state;
(2) Suspending the operation of the start switch 41 for starting the game,
(3) The operation of the stop switch 42 (stop operation of the reel 31) is temporarily stopped.

  Further, as a mode in which the function of the operation switch is temporarily stopped, a signal based on the player's operation (for example, a signal from a sensor that detects the insertion of a game medium, the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, or the stop switch 42) For example, not receiving a signal transmitted from the operation switch based on the operation for a predetermined period. In this case, when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation within a predetermined period is received, control processing for invalidating the received signal is performed, or transmission based on the player's operation is performed within the predetermined period. Even when the received signal is detected, the receiving process itself is not performed.

Furthermore, when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation is received within a predetermined period, the signal is received based on the player's operation, but the operation switch control process is performed based on the received signal. May be executed without starting for a predetermined period, and starting control processing based on a signal received after the predetermined period has elapsed.
Furthermore, regarding the freeze of the start switch 41, even if the start switch 41 is operated, the rotation of the reel 31 is not started for a predetermined period, and the role lottery is not started for a predetermined period.

In this embodiment, as a mode during the normal game and the special game, there are a plurality of types of freeze execution modes having different freeze execution frequencies. During the normal game, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the freeze execution mode shifts. However, during the special game, the freeze execution mode at the time of winning the special role continues until the special game is finished. Then, the freeze is executed at an execution frequency according to the freeze execution mode, and a privilege is given to the player according to the execution of the freeze during the special game.
For this reason, according to the freeze execution mode at the time of winning the special role, the execution frequency of the freeze during the special game can be changed, and a privilege can be given to the player accordingly.

In this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of freeze modes. When the special combination wins, the freeze mode is selected according to the freeze execution mode at the time of the special role winning, and the freeze of the selected freeze mode is executed.
For this reason, the freezing at the time of winning the special role is not only a directing, suggesting the freeze execution mode during the special game according to the mode of freezing at the special role winning, and further suggesting the frequency of the freeze during the special game. As a result, it is possible to suggest a privilege to be given to the player.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, there are three freeze execution modes A, B, and C as freeze execution modes. The mode transition control means 75a controls transition between freeze execution modes.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the freeze execution mode.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, during normal game (during non-RT game, RT game, and internal game), the mode transition control means 75a wins the small role 2 in the freeze execution mode A. When the next game is shifted to the freeze execution mode B, and when the small role 1 is won in the freeze execution mode B, the next game is shifted to the freeze execution mode C, and when the small role 3 is won in the freeze execution mode C, the next game is started. Control is performed so as to shift to freeze execution mode A.

  Further, during the special game (in the BB game or in the RB game), the mode transition control means 75a controls to continue the freeze execution mode at the time of the special game winning until the special game is finished. For example, if the special combination winning mode is the freeze execution mode C, the mode transition control means 75a continues the freeze execution mode C until the special game ends. For this reason, the freeze execution mode does not shift during the special game.

  Further, when the special game is finished, the game returns to the normal game (RT game), but the mode transition control means 75a resumes the transition control between the modes during the normal game from the freeze execution mode at the end of the special game. For example, if the mode at the end of the special game is the freeze execution mode C, the mode transition control means 75a resumes the transition control between modes during the normal game from the freeze execution mode C.

  In the present embodiment, as the freeze mode, the freeze mode A (only the left reel 31 rotates in reverse), the freeze mode B (the left and middle two reels 31 rotate in reverse order from left to middle), and freeze There are three modes C (three reels 31 rotate in the reverse order of left → middle → right). Then, when the special combination wins, the freeze mode selection unit 75b selects any one of a plurality of types of freeze modes according to the freeze execution mode at the time of the special role winning, and the freeze execution unit 75d When the special combination wins, the freeze is executed based on the freeze mode selected by the freeze mode selection means 75b.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a freeze mode and its selection probability.
As shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, when the special winning combination mode is the freeze execution mode A, the freeze mode selection means 75b selects the freeze mode A with a probability of 1/1. At this time, the freeze modes B and C are not selected. When the special winning combination mode is the freeze execution mode B, the freeze mode selection means 75b selects the freeze mode B with a probability of 1/1. At this time, the freeze modes A and C are not selected. Furthermore, when the special winning combination mode is the freeze execution mode C, the freeze mode selection means 75b selects the freeze mode C with a probability of 1/1. At this time, the freeze modes A and B are not selected. Thus, in the present embodiment, the freeze execution mode and the freeze mode are in one-to-one correspondence.

  For example, it is assumed that a special combination wins in the freeze execution mode C. Then, the freeze mode selection means 75b selects the freeze mode C. The freeze execution means 75d does not accept the operation of the operation switch for 5 seconds after the special role is won and before the special game is started. Freezing is performed in such a manner that the reel 31 is reversely rotated in the order of left → middle → right. When 5 seconds have elapsed, the freeze execution means 75d stops the reverse rotation of the three reels 31, and then the main control means 50 accepts the operation of the operation switch. Thereby, a special game is started.

  When the special game is started, the freeze lottery means 75c performs a freeze lottery to determine whether or not to execute the freeze with a winning probability corresponding to the freeze execution mode every time the start switch 41 is operated. Then, when winning in the freeze lottery, the freeze execution means 75d executes the freeze in the freeze mode according to the freeze execution mode. In this way, the freeze is executed at an execution frequency according to the freeze execution mode.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the freeze execution mode and the win probability of the freeze lottery.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, during the special game, if the freeze execution mode A, the probability of 1/30 wins the freeze lottery, and if the freeze execution mode B, the probability is 1/20. In the case of the freeze execution mode C, the freeze lottery is won with a probability of 1/10. In the present embodiment, during a normal game, in any freeze execution mode, the probability of winning in the freeze lottery is 0, so that the freeze is not executed.

  For example, it is assumed that a special combination wins in the freeze execution mode C. In this case, when the special game is started, the freeze lottery means 75c performs the freeze lottery with a winning probability of 1/10 corresponding to the freeze execution mode C every time the start switch 41 is operated. When winning by the freeze lottery, the freeze execution means 75d does not accept the operation of the operation switch for 5 seconds after the start switch 41 is operated, and in the meantime, the freeze mode C according to the freeze execution mode C. On the basis of the above, freeze is performed in such a manner that the three reels 31 are reversely rotated in order of left → middle → right. When 5 seconds have elapsed since the start switch 41 was operated, the freeze execution means 75d stops the reverse rotation of the three reels 31. Thereafter, the reel control means 64 starts to rotate the three reels 31 in the forward direction. When the rotation of the three reels 31 reaches a constant speed state, the main control means 50 operates the stop switch 42 as an operation switch. To accept.

Further, when a freeze is executed during a special game, a privilege is given to the player.
In the present embodiment, when the first freeze is executed during the special game, an AT game execution right is granted as a privilege for the player. At this time, an initial value of the number of games of the AT game is determined. Furthermore, each time a second or subsequent freeze is executed during a special game, an additional value for the number of games of the AT game is determined as a benefit for the player, and the determined additional value is added to the number of games for the AT game (addition) )

Returning to FIG.
In FIG. 1, the sub control means 80 includes sub game state control means 85.
The sub game state control means 85 controls the sub game state (non-AT game or AT game). The AT game number count means 85a, the AT game number addition means 85b, the AT game number subtraction means 85c, the AT initial stage Value determining means 85d and AT addition value determining means 85e are provided.

The AT initial value determining means 85d determines an initial value of the number of games of AT games.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub game state control means 85 grants the right to execute an AT game when the first freeze is executed during the special game. Then, the AT initial value determining means 85d determines the initial value of the number of games of the AT game.
In the present embodiment, the initial value of the number of games of the AT game is fixed to “50”.

The AT game number counting means 85a counts the number of AT games.
Further, the AT game number adding means 85b sets (sets) the determined initial value to the count value of the AT game number counting means 85a when the initial value of the AT game number of times is determined. When the added value of the number of games is determined, the determined added value is added to the count value of the AT game number counting means 85a.
Furthermore, the AT game frequency subtracting means 85c subtracts the count value of the AT game frequency counting means 85a by 1 each time a game is played during an AT game.

  That is, when the initial value of the AT game number of times is determined by the AT initial value determining means 85d, the determined initial value is set as the count value of the AT game number counting means 85a. Further, every time an AT game is played, the count value of the AT game number counting means 85a is decremented by one.

The AT addition value determining means 85e determines an addition value of the number of games of AT games.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the AT addition value determining means 85e determines the addition value of the number of games of the AT game every time the second and subsequent freezes are executed during the special game.
In the present embodiment, the added value of the number of games of the AT game is fixed to “20”.

  In addition, every time an added value is determined by the AT added value determining means 85e, the AT game number adding means 85b adds the determined addition to the AT game number of times, that is, the count value of the AT game number counting means 85a. Add the values. As a result, the number of AT games is added (added).

  In this way, when the first freeze is executed during the special game, the right to execute the AT game is granted, the initial value of the number of games of the AT game is determined, and the second and subsequent times during the special game are determined. Each time the freeze is executed, an addition value of the number of games of the AT game is determined, and the determined addition value is added (added) to the number of games of the AT game.

  As described above, when the right to execute an AT game is granted during a special game, the sub-game state control means 85 performs control so that the AT game is executed after the special game ends. Thereafter, when the count value of the AT game number counting means 85a becomes 0, the sub gaming state control means 85 controls to end the AT game and shift the sub gaming state to a non-AT game.

  The main control means 50 controls the sub-control means 80 to transmit various information (commands). Information to be transmitted includes information that a medal has been inserted, information that the start switch 41 has been operated, information on a lottery result (winning combination), information that rotation of the reel 31 has started, Information indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated, information indicating that the reel 31 has been stopped, information regarding the stop position of each reel 31 (design stopped on the active line), information on winning combinations, information on paying out medals, main game Information on status (normal game, RT game, internal game, special game), information on freeze (start and end of freeze, and information on freeze mode) and the like.

Returning to FIG.
In FIG. 1, the sub control unit 80 includes an effect output control unit 81.
The effect output control means 81 controls the output of the effects from the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 described above.

  The effect output control means 81 selects an effect by lottery using a software random number based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 at the start of the game or the like for each game. Specifically, as the game progresses, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.), what effect is output (how the lamp 21 is operated) Whether to turn on, blink, or turn off, what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, and the like. Then, an effect is output according to this selection.

The production output from the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 is controlled by the sub-control unit 80, not the main control unit 50.
However, the main control means 50 controls the operation switch operation acceptance and the freeze associated with the rotation and stop of the reel 31.
However, when the freeze is executed, a signal to that effect is transmitted from the main control means 50 to the sub-control means 80, and image display and the like during the execution of the freeze are controlled by the sub-control means 80. In this way, the effect output control means 81 displays an effect image corresponding to the freeze mode on the image display device 23.

  Similarly, when an AT game execution right is granted, the effect output control means 81 displays an image on the image display device 23 to the effect that the AT game execution right is granted. In addition, each time the added value of the number of games of the AT game is determined, the effect output control means 81 displays on the image display device 23 that the number of games of the AT game is added and the number of games to be added. .

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing related to freezing.
In step S11 of FIG. 11, the main gaming state control means 70 continues to determine whether or not the special combination has won. When it is determined that the special combination has won, the process proceeds to the next step S12.
In step S12, the freeze control means 75 determines whether or not the mode for special prize winning is the freeze execution mode A. If it is determined that the freeze execution mode A is set, the process proceeds to the next step S13. On the other hand, when it is determined that the mode is not the freeze execution mode A, the process proceeds to step S14.

In step S13, the freeze mode selection unit 75b selects the freeze mode A corresponding to the freeze execution mode A, and the freeze execution unit 75d executes the freeze based on the freeze mode A selected by the freeze mode selection unit 75b. Then, the process proceeds to step S17.
In step S <b> 14, the freeze control means 75 determines whether or not the mode for special prize winning is the freeze execution mode B. If it is determined that the freeze execution mode B is selected, the process proceeds to the next step S15. On the other hand, when it is determined that the mode is not the freeze execution mode B, the process proceeds to step S16.

In step S15, the freeze mode selection unit 75b selects the freeze mode B corresponding to the freeze execution mode B, and the freeze execution unit 75d executes the freeze based on the freeze mode B selected by the freeze mode selection unit 75b. Then, the process proceeds to step S17.
In step S16, the freeze mode selection unit 75b selects the freeze mode C corresponding to the freeze execution mode C, and the freeze execution unit 75d executes the freeze based on the freeze mode C selected by the freeze mode selection unit 75b. Then, the process proceeds to step S17.

In step S17, the freeze lottery means 75c performs a freeze lottery with a winning probability corresponding to the freeze execution mode at the time of winning the special role. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S18.
In step S18, the freeze control means 75 determines whether or not the winning lottery has been won. If it is determined that the winning lottery is won, the process proceeds to the next step S19. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning lottery is not won, the process skips step S19 and step S20 and proceeds to step S21.

In step S19, the freeze execution means 75d executes the freeze in the freeze mode corresponding to the freeze execution mode at the time of winning the special role. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S20.
In step S20, the sub-gaming state control means 85 grants an AT game execution right as a benefit to the player (in the case of the first freeze during a special game), or adds (adds) the number of games of the AT game. ) (In the case of a second or subsequent freeze during a special game). Then, the process proceeds to next Step S21.

  In step S21, the main game state control means 70 determines whether or not the special game has ended. Here, when it is determined that the special game has not ended, the process returns to step S17. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special game has ended, the processing according to this flowchart is ended.

Second Embodiment
Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, control is performed so that the freeze execution mode is shifted according to the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61 during the normal game.
On the other hand, in 2nd Embodiment, it controls so that a freeze execution mode may be changed according to the operation mode of an operation switch. In particular, in the second embodiment, control is performed to shift the freeze execution mode in accordance with the pressing order of the stop switch 42.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine in the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, a push order determining means 75e is further provided as means for freezing.
The push order determining means 75e is for determining the push order of the stop switch 42 for shifting the freeze execution mode by lottery.

  In this embodiment, every time the winning lottery means 61 is not won during the normal game, the push order determining means 75e determines the push order of the stop switch 42 for shifting to the freeze execution mode by lottery. The pressing order of the stop switch 42 determined here is for shifting to the freeze execution mode, not for distributing the stop control of the reels 31. In particular, the non-winning table used at the time of non-winning determines the stop position of the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination does not stop on the effective line regardless of the pressing order of the stop switch 42. The stop control of the reels 31 is not distributed according to the pressing order of 42.

In the present embodiment, notification of the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is not performed.
In addition, it is the same as in the first embodiment that there are three freeze execution modes A to C as the freeze execution modes during the normal game and the special game.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the freeze execution mode in the second embodiment.
When the stop switch 42 is operated in the pressing order determined by the pressing order determination means 75e while staying in the freeze execution mode A, the mode transition control means 75a performs the freeze execution from the freeze execution mode A. Transition to mode B (promotion).
When the stop switch 42 is operated in the push order determined by the push order determination means 75e while staying in the freeze execution mode B, the mode transition control means 75a changes from the freeze execution mode B to the freeze execution mode. Move (promote) to C.
Further, in the case of staying in the freeze execution mode C, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the push order determined by the push order determination means 75e, the mode transition control means 75a remains in the freeze execution mode C. .

On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 is operated in a position other than the push order determined by the push order determination means 75e while staying in the freeze execution mode C, the mode transition control means 75a starts from the freeze execution mode C. Transition (fall) to freeze execution mode B.
When the stop switch 42 is operated in a position other than the pressing order determined by the pressing order determination means 75e while staying in the freeze execution mode B, the mode transition control means 75a performs the freeze execution from the freeze execution mode B. Transition to mode A (fall down).
Further, when staying in the freeze execution mode A, if the stop switch 42 is operated in a direction other than the push order determined by the push order determination means 75e, the mode transition control means 75a remains in the freeze execution mode A. To do.

Specifically, for example, when staying in the freeze execution mode B, the push order determination means 75e decides the push order of the stop switch 42 for shifting to the freeze execution mode, for example, “right middle left”. Suppose that
At this time, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the pressing order of “right middle left”, the mode transition control means 75a controls to shift (promote) from the freeze execution mode B to the freeze execution mode C.
On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 is operated in a pressing order other than “right middle left”, the mode shift control means 75a controls to shift (fall) from the freeze execution mode B to the freeze execution mode A.
The operation of the stop switch 42 in the pressing order determined by the pressing order determination means 75e is referred to as “push order correct answer”, and the stop switch 42 is operated in a direction other than the pressing order determined by the pressing order determination means 75e. Is called “wrong answer in pushing order”.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the mode transition control means 75a is advantageous to the player when the stop switch 42 is operated in the pushing order determined by the pushing order decision means 75e (when the pushing order is correct). Control is made to shift (promote) to the freeze execution mode, and when the stop switch 42 is operated in a direction other than the pressing order determined by the pressing order determination means 75e (when the pressing order is incorrect), it is disadvantageous for the player. Control to shift (fall) to the freezing execution mode.

  During the special game, the freeze execution mode at the time of special game is continued until the special game is finished, and when the special game is finished, the transition control between modes from the freeze execution mode at the end of the special game to the normal game is resumed. To perform a freeze in the freeze mode according to the freeze execution mode at the time of winning the special role when the special role is won, or to execute the freeze according to the freeze execution mode during the special game It is the same as in the first embodiment that the freeze is executed at a frequency and that a privilege is given to the player when the freeze is executed during the special game.

<Third Embodiment>
Subsequently, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the second embodiment, when the winning lottery means 61 is not won during the normal game, the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is determined. Then, the freeze execution mode is promoted when the stop switch 42 is operated in the determined pushing order, and the freeze execution mode is demoted when the stop switch 42 is operated in a position other than the decided pushing order.
On the other hand, in the third embodiment, when the winning lottery means 61 is not won during the normal game, the transition destination of the freeze execution mode is determined every time the stop switch 42 is pressed. Then, control is performed so as to shift to the freeze execution mode according to the determination and the pressing order of the actually operated stop switch 42.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine in the third embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 14, in the present embodiment, first transition destination determining means 75f is further provided as means for freezing.

The first transition destination determination means 75f determines the transition destination of the freeze execution mode for each pressing order of the stop switch 42 by lottery. The determination by the first transition destination determination means 75f is made before the stop switch 42 is operated.
Then, when all the stop switches 42 are operated, the mode transition control means 75a shifts to the freeze execution mode according to the push order of the actually operated stop switches 42 and the determination by the first transition destination determination means 75f. To control.

In the present embodiment, notification of the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is not performed.
In addition, it is the same as that of 1st and 2nd embodiment that it has three freezing execution modes AC as freezing execution mode in a normal game and a special game.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the transition of the freeze execution mode in the third embodiment.
In the present embodiment, when the winning lottery means 61 is not won during the normal game, the first transition destination determining means 75f determines the transition destination of the freeze execution mode for each pressing order of the stop switch 42 by lottery.
After that, when all the stop switches 42 are operated, the mode transition control means 75a shifts to the freeze execution mode according to the determination by the first transition destination determination means 75f and the push order of the actually operated stop switch 42. .

Specifically, for example, when the first transition destination determining means 75f is in the "left middle right" or "left / right middle" pressing order of the stop switch 42, the transition destination is set to the freeze execution mode A, and "middle left / right" It is assumed that the freeze execution mode B is determined when “middle right left” and the freeze execution mode C is determined when “middle right right” or “middle right left”.
In this case, when all the stop switches 42 are operated, if the pressing order of the actually operated stop switches 42 is “left middle right” or “left and right middle”, the mode transition control means 75a performs the freeze execution. Transition to mode A. Similarly, if “middle left / right” or “middle right / left”, the operation is shifted to the freeze execution mode B, and if “middle right / left” or “middle right / left”, the operation is shifted to the freeze execution mode C.

The correspondence relationship between the pressing order and the transfer destination is not limited to the above case, and is determined by lottery by the first transfer destination determining means 75f every time the winning lottery means 61 is not won during the normal game. It is what is done.
Also, for example, when it is determined to shift to the freeze execution mode A while the freeze execution mode A is staying, the freeze execution mode A remains. As described above, when the freeze execution mode during stay is the same as the freeze execution mode at the transition destination, the freeze execution mode remains as it is without shifting.

  During the special game, the freeze execution mode at the time of special game is continued until the special game is finished, and when the special game is finished, the transition control between modes from the freeze execution mode at the end of the special game to the normal game is resumed. To perform a freeze in the freeze mode according to the freeze execution mode at the time of winning the special role when the special role is won, or to execute the freeze according to the freeze execution mode during the special game It is the same as in the first and second embodiments that the freeze is executed at a frequency and that a privilege is given to the player when the freeze is executed during the special game.

<Fourth embodiment>
Subsequently, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the third embodiment, when the winning lottery means 61 is not won during the normal game, the transition destination of the freeze execution mode for each pressing order of the stop switch 42 is determined. Then, control was performed so as to shift to the freeze execution mode corresponding to the determination and the pressing order of the actually operated stop switch 42.
On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, when the winning lottery means 61 is not won during the normal game, every time the operation of the stop switch 42 can be accepted, the freeze execution mode for each stop switch 42 that can accept the operation. Determine the migration destination. Then, every time the stop switch 42 is operated, control is performed so as to shift to the freeze execution mode according to the operated stop switch 42 and determination.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine in the fourth embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, a second transition destination determining unit 75g is further provided as a unit relating to freeze.

The second transition destination determination means 75g determines the transition destination of the freeze execution mode for each stop switch 42 that can accept the operation by lottery every time the operation of the stop switch 42 becomes acceptable. The determination by the second transition destination determining means 75g is made before the stop switch 42 is operated.
Then, every time the stop switch 42 is operated, the mode transition control unit 75a performs control so as to shift to the freeze execution mode according to the determination by the actually operated stop switch 42 and the second transition destination determination unit 75g. .
In addition, it is the same as that of 1st-3rd embodiment that it has three freeze execution modes AC as a freeze execution mode in a normal game and a special game.

In the present embodiment, if the winning lottery means 61 is not won during the normal game, the second transition destination determining means 75g will receive the operation every time the stop switch 42 can accept the operation every time the operation of the stop switch 42 becomes acceptable. The destination of the freeze execution mode is determined by lottery.
Here, the first operated stop switch 42 is a first stop switch, the second operated stop switch 42 is a second stop switch, and the third operated stop switch 42 is a third stop switch. The operation of the first stop switch is a first stop operation, the operation of the second stop switch is a second stop operation, and the operation of the third stop switch is a third stop operation.

For example, it is assumed that the winning lottery means 61 is not won while staying in the freeze execution mode A. In this case, the second transfer destination determination means 75g determines the stop switch 42 that can accept the operation and the freeze execution mode of the transfer destination, for example, as shown in FIG.
That is, the second migration destination determination means 75g is, for example,
(1) Before the first stop operation, if the first stop switch is “left”, the transition destination is freeze execution mode A, if “middle”, freeze execution mode A, and if “right”, freeze execution mode B is determined,

(2) When the first stop switch is “left”, before the second stop operation, if the second stop switch is “middle”, the transition destination is freeze execution mode A, and if it is “right”, freeze Determine execution mode A,
(3) When the first stop switch is “middle”, before the second stop operation, if the second stop switch is “left”, the transition destination is freeze execution mode B, and if it is “right”, freeze Determine execution mode A,
(4) When the first stop switch is “right”, before the second stop operation, if the second stop switch is “left”, the transition destination is freeze execution mode C; Determine execution mode A,

(5) When the first stop switch is “left” and the second stop switch is “middle”, the transition destination after the third stop operation is determined as the freeze execution mode A before the third stop operation,
(6) When the first stop switch is “left” and the second stop switch is “right”, the transition destination after the third stop operation is determined as the freeze execution mode A before the third stop operation,

(7) When the first stop switch is “middle” and the second stop switch is “left”, the transition destination after the third stop operation is determined as the freeze execution mode B before the third stop operation,
(8) When the first stop switch is “middle” and the second stop switch is “right”, the transition destination after the third stop operation is determined to be the freeze execution mode A before the third stop operation,

(9) When the first stop switch is “right” and the second stop switch is “left”, the transition destination after the third stop operation is determined to be the freeze execution mode C before the third stop operation,
(10) When the first stop switch is “right” and the second stop switch is “middle”, the transition destination after the third stop operation is determined to be the freeze execution mode A before the third stop operation.

  If the actually operated first stop switch is “right”, the second stop switch is “left”, and the third stop switch is “middle”, the mode transition control means 75a freezes after the first stop operation. Transition (promotion) from execution mode A to freeze execution mode B, transition (promotion) from freeze execution mode B to freeze execution mode C after the second stop operation, and remain in freeze execution mode C after the third stop operation .

In addition, when it transfers to the freeze execution mode C after a 2nd stop operation (freezes), the freeze control means 75 may perform a freeze before a 3rd stop operation. Then, it can be suggested that the player has been promoted to the freeze execution mode C, and thereby the player's expectation can be enhanced.
Further, before each stop operation is performed, the stop switch 42 to be operated next may be notified with reference to the determination by the second transition destination determining means 75g. Thereby, it can guide | invade to transfer to freeze execution modes advantageous to a player, such as freeze execution mode B and freeze execution mode C.
The correspondence relationship between the stop operation and the transfer destination is not limited to the above case, and is determined by lottery by the second transfer destination determining means 75g every time the winning lottery means 61 is not won during the normal game. It is what is done.

FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the freeze execution mode in the fourth embodiment.
During the special game, the freeze execution mode at the time of special game is continued until the special game is finished, and when the special game is finished, the transition control between modes from the freeze execution mode at the end of the special game to the normal game is resumed. To perform a freeze in the freeze mode according to the freeze execution mode at the time of winning the special role when the special role is won, or to execute the freeze according to the freeze execution mode during the special game It is the same as in the first and second embodiments that the freeze is executed at a frequency and that a privilege is given to the player when the freeze is executed during the special game.

<Fifth Embodiment>
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing combinations of combinations of types, the number of payouts and the like in the fifth embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 4 of the first embodiment.
In the fifth embodiment, the effective lines are four symbol combination lines L1, L2, L4, and L5 in FIG. 3, and the symbol combination line L3 (horizontal lower line) is set as an invalid line. .
The symbol arrangement of each reel 31 is the same as that in the first embodiment (FIG. 2).
In the following fifth embodiment, parts that are not particularly described are the same as those in the first to fourth embodiments.

In the fifth embodiment, an ART (AT and RT) game is provided. During the ART game, the operation information of the stop switch 42 is notified, and if the stop switch 42 is operated according to the operation information, the winning rate of the winning combination can be increased. is there. In particular, the ART game of the fifth embodiment is the push order AT. The push order AT is a symbol stop mode that is more advantageous to the player when the push order of the stop switch 42 is correct than when the push order is incorrect.
Moreover, the push order of this embodiment is three choices, and one of the left first stop, the middle first stop, and the right first stop is correct, and the other two are incorrect. Is set.
However, the order of pressing is not limited to this, and the pressing order may be divided into six types: left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, and right middle left. It is also possible to set the correct answer pressing order, or two for the correct answer pressing order and four for the incorrect answer pressing order.

As shown in FIG. 19, the combination of the symbols of the small role 3A is “any”-“bell”-“any”, and when winning the small role 3A (when overlapping with other small roles 3), If the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is correct, the “bell” stops in the middle when the middle reel 31 stops, and the combination of the symbols of the small role 3A stops on the three active lines (L1, L4, L5). . Thereby, the number of medals paid out in the game is 4 × 3 lines = 12.
On the other hand, when the pressing order is incorrect, the “bell” stops at the upper stage when the middle reel 31 stops, and the combination of the symbols of the small part 3A stops on one effective line L2. Thereby, the number of medals paid out in the game is 4 × 1 line = 4.

  Further, the small role 3B and the small role 3C are roles (control role) for overlapping with the small role 3A and are not actually stopped on the active line in this embodiment. However, when a certain condition is satisfied, it is also possible to control the small combination 3B or the small combination 3C to win.

  The special combination includes BB and RB as in the first embodiment, but the combination of symbols is different. In the fifth embodiment, each of BB and RB is composed of a combination of symbols including “7” and “BAR”. The reason for this setting is that in the replay described later, “7” -match replay and “BAR” -match replay are provided.

Replay has 8 types of replay A to replay H. Here, the replay A is the same as the replay of the first embodiment.
Further, the replay B is a replay for promoting a gaming state (to a gaming state advantageous to the player) by winning a prize.
Furthermore, the replay C is a replay for dropping the gaming state (to a gaming state disadvantageous to the player) by winning a prize.
Further, the replay D is used for control, is used for overlapping winning of a plurality of replays, and is not an actual replay for winning. However, it may be set so that a prize is awarded in the same manner as the small role 3B.

The replays E and F are replays for starting the ART game. The replay E is set to “7” and the replay F is set to “BAR”. When these wins, the game shifts to an ART game (RT2 game described later).
Furthermore, the replay G is a replay that overlaps with the replay E and is a replay that is won when the replay E cannot be won. For this reason, a plurality of combinations of symbols of the replay G are provided.

Similarly, the replay H is a replay that overlaps with the replay F, and is a replay that is won when the replay F cannot be won. For this reason, a plurality of combinations of symbols of the replay H are provided.
In the replay G and H symbols, “/” means “or”. For example, “7 / BAR / watermelon” which is the left reel 31 of the replay G means that any of these three types of symbols may be used.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the game state of the normal game and the types of winning combinations in this embodiment. In FIG. 20, “◯” means that a lottery is performed, and “x” means that a lottery is not performed.
In the fifth embodiment, the game state includes a normal game and a special game. Special games are a BB game and an RB game (similar to the first embodiment). Further, the normal game has a non-internal medium game and an internal medium game. The non-internal medium game is a game state in which BB or RB is not won, and the internal medium game is a game state in which BB or RB has been won but not won yet.

The non-internal medium game includes a non-RT game, an RT1 game, and an RT2 game. Here, the non-RT game corresponds to a non-ART game, the RT1 game corresponds to an ART preparation (a previous game state for shifting to an ART game), and the RT2 game corresponds to an ART game.
As shown in FIG. 20, BB and RB are drawn in the non-internal middle game, but BB and RB are not drawn in the internal middle game. In any game, a small combination 1 and a small combination 2 are drawn.
In FIG. 20, BB and RB are displayed together, but are drawn separately. The same applies to the small roles 1 and 2.

About replay, the winning combination which is drawn according to the gaming state is different.
As shown in FIG. 20, in the replay, a single winning of Replay A is drawn in any game state during a normal game.
In a non-RT game, in addition to the single winning of Replay A, a duplicate winning of Replay A + B and Replay A + B + D is drawn. In FIG. 20, “+” means that a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously (overlapping) in the game. For example, “Replay A + B + D” means that three types of replays of Replay A, Replay B, and Replay D are won in duplicate.

In the RT1 game, replay A + B and replay A + B + D are not drawn, but in addition to replay A alone, replay C + E + G, replay C + F + H, replay A + C, and replay A + C + D are won.
Furthermore, in the RT2 game, in addition to the single winning of Replay A, each of the overlapping winnings of Replay A + C and Replay A + C + D is drawn.
Further, for the small roles 3A to 3C, there are three kinds of winning roles: small role 3A + 3B, small role 3A + 3C, and small role 3A + 3B + 3C.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the relationship between the pressing order of the stop switch 42 and the winning combination at the time of replay single and double winning, and the small winning 3 overlapping winning. In the fifth embodiment, since there are three types of push orders, winning combinations are distributed according to the push order.
When these replay overlap wins and small win 3 overlap wins, the reel control means 64 receives the operation signal transmitted from the stop switch 42, and which stop switch 42 is operated first. Is detected (push order detection means), and the reel 31 is controlled to stop based on the push order.

  First, when the replay A is independently won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the replay A is always won regardless of the pressing order. Here, the combination of symbols of Replay A is “RP”-“RP”-“RP”, and the symbols of “RP” are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less for all the reels 31. Within the range of stop control (the maximum number of moving symbols is within 4 symbols), it is possible to always stop “RP” at a desired effective line. That is, the symbol of “RP” is “PB (the rate of drawing of the symbol to the effective line) = 1”. Thereby, the replay A is “PB = 1”.

In addition, when the replay A + B overlaps, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the replay B is won at the middle first stop and the replay A is won at the left or right first stop.
Here, since the symbols of “bell” are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less for all the reels 31, the symbol of “bell” is “PB = 1”. Therefore, the replay B in which the symbol of the right reel 31 is set to “bell” can always be stopped at a desired effective line (PB = 1).
Note that the replay C in which the symbol of the left reel 31 is “bell” and the replay D in which the symbol of the left and right reels 31 is “bell” are also “PB = 1”.

Furthermore, when the replay A + B + D is repeatedly won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the replay B is won at the right first stop and the replay A is won at the left or middle first stop.
Therefore, Replay B wins at the time of the first stop during the replay A + B overlapping win and the right first stop at the time of the replay A + B + D overlapping win, and Replay A wins at other times.

  Further, when the replay C + E + G overlaps, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the replay C is won at the left or middle first stop and the replay E or G is won at the right first stop. In particular, at the time of the right first stop, priority is given to winning the replay E, and when the replay E cannot be won, the replay G is controlled to win.

Since the replay C is “PB = 1” as described above, when the replay C + E + G is overlapped, the replay C can always be won if the pressing order is left or when the middle first stop.
On the other hand, in order to win the replay E at the right first stop, it is not possible to win if the operation timing of the stop switch 42 is not correct. The symbol combination of Replay E is “7”-“7”-“7”, but as shown in FIG. 2, the symbol “7” has two locations on the left reel 31, the middle and right reels 31. Then, it is arranged only in one place. Therefore, the symbol “7” cannot be stopped on the effective line unless the stop switch 42 is operated at the operation timing when the symbol “7” stops on the effective line. As a result, the replay E is “PB ≠ 1”.

When the correct answer (when the first stop on the right) is selected in the replay C + E + G overlapping win, the symbol “7” can be stopped on the active line when the right reel 31 is stopped. To stop. Otherwise, “RP” is stopped at the active line.
When the right reel 31 is stopped (right first stop) and “7” is stopped on the active line, if the second stop is left, the symbol “7” is enabled when the left reel 31 stops. When the line can be stopped, the symbol “7” is stopped on the active line. In other cases, “RP” is stopped at the active line.

  Further, at the time of the middle third stop, when the symbol “7” can be stopped at the effective line when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “7” is stopped at the effective line. In other cases, “RP” is stopped at the active line. As a result, when the symbol “7” is stopped on the active line at the time of the first stop on the right, “7”-“7”-“7”, “RP”-“7”-“7”, “RP” -Since "RP"-"7", "7"-"RP"-"7", the replay E or the replay G stops at the active line.

On the other hand, when “RP” is stopped on the active line at the time of the first right stop when the replay C + E + G is overlapped, any of “7”, “BAR” or “watermelon” is stopped when the left and middle reels 31 are stopped. To the active line.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the left and middle reels 31, any one of the three types of symbols is arranged at an interval within 5 symbols. Therefore, when “RP” is stopped on the active line at the first stop on the right, “7 / BAR / Watermelon” − “7 / BAR / Watermelon” − “RP”, which is a combination of symbols of Replay G, It can be stopped by “PB = 1”.
From the above, at the time of the correct answer in the pushing order when the replay C + E + G is won repeatedly, either the replay E or G can always be stopped on the active line.

In addition, when the replay C + F + H overlaps, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the replay C is won at the left or middle first stop and the replay F or H is won at the first right stop. In particular, at the time of the right first stop, priority is given to winning the replay F, and when the replay F cannot be won, the replay H is controlled to win.
Here, similarly to the above, if the pressing order is left or during the middle first stop, the replay C can always be won.

  On the other hand, in order to win the replay F at the right first stop, it is not possible to win if the operation timing of the stop switch 42 is not correct. The combination of symbols of Replay F is “BAR”-“BAR”-“BAR”, but as shown in FIG. 2, the symbol of “BAR” has two locations on the left reel 31, and the middle and right reels 31. Then, it is arranged only in one place. Therefore, the symbol “BAR” cannot be stopped on the effective line unless the stop switch 42 is operated at the operation timing when the symbol “BAR” stops on the active line. As a result, the replay F is “PB ≠ 1”.

  When the correct order of replay C + F + H wins is selected (right first stop), if the symbol “BAR” can be stopped on the effective line when the right reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “BAR” is displayed on the effective line. To stop. Otherwise, stop the “bell” at the active line.

  When “BAR” is stopped on the active line when the right reel 31 is stopped (when the right first stop is performed), if the second stop is left, the symbol “BAR” is enabled when the left reel 31 stops. When the line can be stopped, the symbol “BAR” is stopped on the active line. In other cases, “RP” is stopped at the active line. Further, at the time of the middle third stop, when the symbol “BAR” can be stopped at the effective line when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “BAR” is stopped at the effective line. In other cases, “RP” is stopped at the active line. As a result, when the symbol “BAR” stops on the active line at the time of the first stop on the right, “BAR”-“BAR”-“BAR”, “RP”-“BAR”-“BAR”, “RP”- Since either “RP”-“BAR”, “BAR”-“RP”-“BAR”, the replay F or the replay H stops at the active line.

On the other hand, when the “bell” is stopped on the active line at the time of the first right stop when the replay C + F + H is overlapped, “7” when the left and middle reels 31 are stopped as in the case of the replay C + E + G winning. Stop either "BAR" or "Watermelon" on the active line.
As described above, at the time of the correct answer in the pushing order when the replay C + F + H is overlapped, either the replay F or H can always be stopped on the active line.

In addition, when the replay A + C is overlapped, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the replay A is won at the middle first stop and the replay C is won at the left or right first stop.
Furthermore, when the replay A + C + D overlaps, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the replay A is won at the first right stop and the replay C is won at the first left or middle stop.
As a result, when replay A + C and replay A + C + D are overlapped, replay A is awarded in any one of the pressing orders, and replay C is awarded in the other pushing order.

  As shown in FIG. 21, there are three types of small winning combinations 3A + 3B, small combination 3A + 3C, small combination 3A + 3B + 3C. Then, in any one of the pushing orders, the small combination 3A that is 12 payouts is won, and in the other pushing order, the small combination 3A that is 4 payouts is won. For example, in the small combination 3A + 3B, 12 sheets are paid out at the first left stop, and 4 sheets are paid out at the middle or right first stop.

When winning a small combination 3A for paying out four sheets, the symbol “bell” is stopped on the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped. Thereby, “any”-“bell”-“any”, which is a combination of symbols of the small role 3A, is stopped on one effective line L2.
On the other hand, when winning a small combination 3A for 12 payouts, the “bell” symbol is stopped at the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped. Thereby, the combination of the symbols of the small role 3A can be stopped on the three effective lines L1, L4, and L5.

  When winning the small role 3A, it is only necessary to stop the “bell” symbol on the active line for only the middle reel 31, but for example, “PB = 1” for the “bell” symbol of the left and right reels 31. Since it is arranged, "Bell"-"Bell"-"Bell" is stopped on any straight line (regardless of whether it is an effective line or not), and the winning of the small role 3A is easier to understand. It can also be shown to the player.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state of the present embodiment. In FIG. 22, the gaming state surrounded by a dotted line is a non-inside game. If a special role is won in a non-RT game, an RT1 game, or an RT2 game, which is a non-internal medium game, and the special role won in the game does not win, the game shifts from the next game to an internal medium game. This internal game is continued until the winning special role wins. When the winning special role wins, the game shifts to a special game.

The special game is continued until the special game end condition is satisfied, as in the first embodiment. When the special game is finished, the game state is shifted to a non-RT game (non-internal game).
This non-RT game is a so-called normal game (non-ART game). In the non-RT game, the sub game state control means 85 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the ART game.

The lottery for determining whether or not to execute the ART game may be performed at any opportunity. For example, when winning a small role 1 or a small role 2 (rare small role), a predetermined number of games will be played after the end of the special game. And so on.
Then, the sub game state control means 85 controls the game state to be guided as follows: non-RT game → RT1 game (in preparation for ART) → RT2 game (ART).

Here, in the fifth embodiment, the pressing order of the stop switch 42 during the non-ART game is determined to be the left first stop, and if the player makes the middle or right first stop, the ART game lottery Control to impose a penalty on For example, during a non-ART game or at the first stop on the right, it is possible not to perform an ART game lottery for a predetermined number of games.
Therefore, during non-RT game, lottery of Replay A + B and Replay A + B + D is performed as shown in FIG. 20, but even when these are won, as shown in FIG. Since Replay A always wins, Replay B never wins.

When the ART game is won during the non-RT game, the sub game state control means 85 notifies the pushing order for winning the replay B when the replay A + B or the replay A + B + D is won. The above-mentioned penalty does not occur only when the pushing order is notified at the time of winning and the player follows the pushing order.
And when the order of pushing for winning Replay B is notified, the player should follow the order of pushing, so Replay B wins.

When the replay B wins in the non-RT game, the main game state control means 70 controls the game state to shift from the non-RT game to the RT1 game.
In the RT1 game, as shown in FIG. 21, first, a lottery of replay A + C and replay A + C + D is performed. When the RT1 game is being prepared for ART, the sub-game state control means 85 notifies the push order for winning Replay A when these winning combinations are won. Therefore, when Replay A + C and Replay A + C + D are won during ART preparation, Replay A wins. On the other hand, when the push order is not notified or when the push order notification is not followed, the replay C wins a prize.

In the RT1 game, the main game state control means 70 performs control so that the game state is maintained when the replay A is won, and when the replay C is won, the game state is returned to the non-RT game (the game state is dropped). To control.
As described above, when the replay A + C and the replay A + C + D are won during the ART preparation, in order not to win the replay C, the order of pressing the replay A to win is notified.

Further, in the RT1 game, lottery of replay C + E + G and replay C + F + H is performed. At the time of winning these combinations, Replay C wins at the left or middle first stop, so if Replay C wins here, the game shifts to a non-RT game.
On the other hand, if the first right stop is made when these winning combinations are won, Replay C will not win. First, in the case of ART preparation, when the replay C + E + G is won, the sub gaming state control means 85 informs the player that the right first stop should be made and that the “7” alignment should be aimed at. When the “7” assortment is stopped (at the time of Replay E winning), the main game state control means 70 controls to shift the game state to the RT2 game (ART game). On the other hand, when the replay G is won due to a failure in pushing, control is performed to maintain the RT1 game.

  On the other hand, in the case of ART preparation, when the replay C + F + H is won, the sub gaming state control means 85 informs the player that the right first stop should be made and that the “BAR” alignment should be aimed at. When the “BAR” assortment is stopped (at the time of Replay F winning), the main game state control means 70 controls to shift the game state to the RT2 game (ART). On the other hand, when the replay H is won due to a failure in pushing, control is performed to maintain the RT1 game.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the freeze execution mode and the freeze mode in the fifth embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 8 in the first embodiment. In the fifth embodiment, during the non-RT game, the freeze execution modes A, B, and C are shifted based on a predetermined trigger. The transition trigger may be any of the first embodiment (FIG. 8), the second embodiment (FIG. 13), the third embodiment (FIG. 15), and the fourth embodiment (FIG. 17).

In any of the freeze execution modes, when the Replay E is won (when “7” is aligned), the Freeze mode 1 is used to freeze when the Replay E is awarded, and when the Replay F is selected (when “BAR” is aligned). Is controlled to freeze at the time of replay F winning according to the freeze mode 2.
Then, depending on whether the freeze execution mode is A to C and the freeze mode 1 or 2, during the ART game, one of the freeze execution modes A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2, respectively. Perform freeze by

During an ART game, when the replay A + C and the replay A + C + D are won, the push order for winning the replay A is notified, and control is performed so as not to fall into a non-RT game. As shown in FIG. 22, when Replay C wins during RT2 game, it shifts (falls) to non-RT game. Therefore, without winning the ART game lottery, if you accidentally move from a non-RT game to an RT1 game and then an RT2 game, you will be able to win a replay C and move to a non-RT game. Has been. The same applies when the ART game is finished in the RT2 game (when the push order notification is no longer performed).
Further, during the ART game, when the small combination 3 is won simultaneously, the pressing order of 12 payouts is notified.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the continuation rate of the ART game in each of the freeze execution modes A1 to C2. In the ART game of this embodiment, 30 games are set as one set, and whether or not the next set is continued is determined by lottery every time 30 games are consumed. The main game state control means 70 counts the number of games after the transition to the RT2 game, and when thirty games are consumed, whether or not to continue the RT2 game with the probability shown in FIG. 24 according to the current freeze execution mode. Do the lottery. In the example of FIG. 24, the continuation rate in freeze execution mode A2 is set to the lowest, and the continuation rate in freeze execution mode C1 is set to the highest.

When it is determined that the lottery is to be continued, information to that effect is transmitted to the sub game state control means 85 and the RT2 game is further controlled to continue for one set (30 games).
When the sub game state control means 85 receives the continuation information, the sub game state control means 85 outputs an effect indicating that the ART game is continued.

  On the other hand, when the main game state control means 70 decides not to continue the RT2 game, the main game state control means 70 executes a freeze meaning the end of the ART game. A signal to execute the freeze is transmitted to the sub gaming state control means 85. When the sub gaming state control means 85 receives this signal, the sub gaming state control means 85 notifies the player that the ART game is to be ended and controls the ART game to be ended.

Here, in the fifth embodiment, when the ART game is digested, when the ART game is continued, the freeze is not executed, and when the ART game is ended, the ART end freeze is executed. The freeze can be executed not only for the continuation but also for termination.
For example, when the ART game is continued, a freeze for about 1 to 2 seconds is executed, and when the ART game is ended, a freeze for about 5 seconds is executed.

  Furthermore, when a freeze is performed when the ART game is continued, the player may be able to cancel the freeze. For example, when a replay is won when the bet switch 40 is operated or when 30 games are consumed, the start switch 41 is operated so as to cancel the freeze when the ART game is continued. As a result, the player can determine whether or not the ART game will continue after the next game without waiting for the production output based on the operation of the bet switch 40 and the start switch 41.

After the freeze meaning the end of the ART game is executed, the sub-gaming state control unit 85 ends the ART game, and then presses it when the replay is won twice or when the small role 3 is won again. No forward notification. If Replay C wins when Replay A + C or Replay A + C + D is won, the game is shifted to a non-RT game.
Therefore, the main game state control means 70 continues to stay in the RT2 game as long as the replay C does not win, even after executing the freeze meaning the end of the ART game. Only when Replay C wins a prize in RT2 game, will it shift to non-RT game.

  On the other hand, when a freeze meaning the end of the ART game is executed, the sub game state control means 85 notifies the push order for maintaining the ART game from the next game when the replay overlap wins, No notification of push order to receive 12 payouts at the time of winning 3 duplicates. Therefore, the game state transition by the main game state control means 70 (transition from RT2 game to non-RT game) and the end timing of the ART game by the sub game state control means 85 do not necessarily coincide.

  It is determined by the main game state control means 70 whether or not to continue the RT2 game, that is, whether or not to execute the ART end freeze. The main game state control means 70 determines whether or not the current RT2 game is to be executed. This is because it is unclear whether or not is an ART game, and an ART signal or the like is not transmitted from the sub side to the main side.

  If a replay B is won by a player due to a mistake in the operation of the stop switch 42 in a state in which a lottery of an ART game is not won in a non-RT game and the game shifts to an RT1 game, the sub game state control means 85 determines that the ART is not being prepared, so no notification is given. As a result, since the replay C winning probability is increased at the time of overlapping winning replays drawn in the RT1 game, the possibility of falling to a non-RT game before shifting to the RT2 game is increased.

  In particular, as in this embodiment, if the first left stop is pressed in an appropriate order and a penalty is generated at the middle or right first stop, replay is always performed when replay A + C is won or replay A + C + D is won. Since C can be won, the possibility of shifting to the RT2 game can be set lower.

Further, after the game is shifted to the RT1 game in a state where the ART game lottery is not won, and the replay C + E + G is won or the replay C + F + H is won, the game shifts to the RT2 game.
In such a case, since the sub game state control means 85 determines that the game is not an ART game, the order of pressing the stop switch 42 that is advantageous to the player at the time of repeated winning of replay or overlapping winning of the small role 3 is determined. No notification.

However, the main game state control means 70 wins the ART game lottery, and if the player follows the push order notification, the main game state control means 70 shifts to the RT2 game, or by the player's operation mistake or intentional operation of the stop switch 42. I don't know if I accidentally switched to RT2 games.
In this case, when the main game state control means 70 shifts to the RT2 game, the main game state control means 70 cannot determine whether or not the RT2 game is an ART game regardless of whether or not it has the ART game right. The freeze is executed according to the freeze execution mode at the time of replay E or F winning.

Therefore, in order to prevent this, for example, when switching to the RT2 game, it is possible to instruct random push (middle or first right stop) at random when Replay A is selected alone.
Specifically, the main gaming state control means 70 determines the middle or right first stop (instructed pushing order) when the replay A is independently won when the transition to the RT2 game is made, and subtracts the information on the pushing order. It transmits to the gaming state control means 85. When the sub gaming state control means 85 receives the pushing order information, it notifies the player of the pushing order.

In the RT2 game which is an ART game, in order to maintain the RT2 game (in order to win the replay A) at the time of the replay A + C overlapping winning or the replay A + C + D overlapping winning, the push order is notified. Therefore, during an ART game, if the push order is notified, the player usually follows the push order. Further, it is not known to the player whether the pressing order is notified in the replay A single winning or whether the pressing order is notified in the replay A + C overlapping winning or the like.
Therefore, it is possible to determine the instruction push order in a plurality of times (for example, three times) continuously and notify it when Replay A is selected alone.

The main game state control means 70 detects the push order in the game, and if the push order matches the instruction push order in a plurality of consecutive games at the time of winning Replay A alone, the RT2 game is determined to be ART. It is determined that the game is in progress, and the freeze in the freeze execution mode is permitted.
On the other hand, when the pressing order at the time of replay A single winning is not coincident, it is determined that the ART game is not being played, and the freeze during the RT2 game is canceled.
In this way, the freeze can be executed only during the ART game.

  It should be noted that whether or not the instruction push order can be immediately notified when shifting to the RT2 game depends on how much the single winning probability of the replay A is set in the RT2 game. If the instruction push order is notified during the first three replay A single wins after the transition to the RT2 game, if there is a replay A + C win game or a replay A + C + D win game during that time, It is also possible to count “sequential push order coincidence three times” including the push order coincidence.

  The main control means 50 is electrically connected to the external terminal board, and transmits an outer end signal (a signal for counting the number of times of ART game execution) from the main control means 50 side to the external terminal board. The outer end signal is transmitted to, for example, a hall computer. The hall computer collects various statistical information, such as how many balls have been played (slot information), including the number of times an ART game has been executed on that day (slot machine 10), and manages the hall. Used for management.

Here, for security reasons, the external terminal board is generally allowed to be connected only to the main control board, and is generally not connected to a sub control board inferior to the main control board in terms of security. Therefore, it is necessary to grasp the number of times the ART game is executed on the main control board (main control means 50 side).
There is no problem as long as the information indicating that the ART game has been executed can be transmitted from the sub control board to the main control board. However, as described above, the signal is unidirectionally transmitted from the main control board to the sub control board. Therefore, signal transmission from the sub side to the main side is not possible.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as a method of grasping whether or not the ART game is executed on the main control means 50 side, it is possible to detect the replay E or F winning.
However, as described above, when the game is shifted to the RT2 game, the game is not always an ART game, and the main game state control means 70 cannot determine whether or not the current RT2 game is an ART game. .
If the number of executions of the ART game is uniformly counted as “+1” when the game is shifted to the RT2 game, the number of executions of the ART game cannot be counted correctly.

Therefore, in addition to winning Replay E or F, when the game moves to RT2 game, it is detected whether or not the instruction push order at the time of Replay A single win is matched, and only when the match of the instruction push order is detected. It is desirable to send an ART signal to the outside.
In addition, it is possible to send the instruction push order in the single winning of Replay A even once, but after the transition of RT2 game (ART game), it is performed for the first plurality of times, thereby improving the reliability. In addition, it is possible to prevent the counting of the ART game when the game is accidentally shifted to the RT2 game.

<Sixth Embodiment>
In the following sixth to eighth embodiments, parts not particularly described are the same as those in the fifth embodiment.
In the fifth embodiment, when transitioning to ART preparation (RT1 game), wait for the replay C + E + G win or the replay C + F + H win. We announced that we should aim for “BAR” assortment.
On the other hand, in the sixth embodiment, during the non-RT game, the sub game state control means 85 shifts to the ART game with “7” in the lottery of the ART game, or shifts to the ART game with “BAR”. The lottery of whether to transfer is performed simultaneously or in parallel.
For example, when shifting to an ART game with “7” matches, the expected value of the number of times of playing an ART game can be set higher than when shifting to an ART game with “BAR” matches.

FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a winning combination, a pressing order, and a winning combination related to replay in the sixth embodiment.
In the sixth embodiment, in the RT1 game, in place of the replay C + E + G and replay C + F + H lottery in the fifth embodiment, a replay A + E + G and replay A + F + H lottery is performed.
When the replay A + E + G is won, the replay A is won at the left or first stop, and the replay E or G is won at the first right stop.
Further, when replay A + F + H is won, control is performed so that replay A is won at the left or middle first stop, and replay F or H is won at the right first stop.

  Furthermore, in the RT1 game, when the “7” -matched ART game is won, the player is notified that the right first stop and the “7” -match should be aimed at the replay A + E + G win. . On the other hand, when the “BAR” -matched ART game is won, at the time of replay A + E + G win, the player is informed that the middle first stop should be made, and control is performed so that “7” is not matched. That is, when the player has the right to play the ART game with the “BAR” set, when the replay A + E + G is won, the push order is stopped in the middle first, the replay A is won, and the gaming state is maintained in the RT1 game.

  In this way, when “7” -matched ART games are won, in RT1 game, wait until replay A + E + G is won, and when replay A + F + H is won before winning replay A + E + G, “BAR” “A push order notification that does not align is performed.

  Similarly, when an ART game with a “BAR” match is won in the ART game lottery, the player should be informed that the first stop to the right should be made and the “BAR” match should be aimed at the replay A + F + H win. Inform. On the other hand, if the ART game lottery is won for "7" -matched ART games, the player is informed that the push order should be the middle first stop when replay A + F + H is won. "Control so that they are not aligned. In the game, Replay A is won and the game state is maintained as RT1 game.

In this way, when an ART game with the same “BAR” is won, in RT1 game, it waits until winning Replay A + F + H, and when winning Replay A + E + G before winning Replay A + F + H, “7 “A push order notification that does not align is performed.
In this way, the sub-game state control means 85 can control which of the “7” -matched ART games is won or which of the “BAR” -matched ART games is won. It becomes.

  In the RT1 game, as in the fifth embodiment, the replay A + C and the replay A + C + D are drawn, and if the push order notification is not followed at the time of winning, the replay C can win and fall into a non-RT game. There is sex. Therefore, in the ART game lottery, when the “BAR” -matched ART game is won, and when the replay A + E + G is won, the player will You should follow the push order.

  Also, when Replay A wins in the game, Replay A won the Replay A + E + G because it was the first stop during the win, or Replay A won the Replay A + C because it was the first stop during the win The player cannot tell whether it was done. Thereby, even if the push order notification for preventing the “7” alignment at the time of replay A + E + G winning or the notification of the push order for preventing the “BAR” alignment at the time of the replay A + F + H winning is notified, the player does not feel discomfort.

<Seventh embodiment>
In the fifth embodiment, the transition opportunity from the ART preparation (RT1 game) to the ART game (RT2 game) is performed by winning a replay E or F.
On the other hand, in the seventh embodiment, the game is shifted to the ART game (RT2 game) based on the winning of a small role with an actual medal payout.
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing combinations of combinations of types, payout numbers, and symbols in the seventh embodiment.

Unlike the fifth embodiment, the replay includes only replays A to D. Replays A to D are the same as those in the fifth embodiment.
In addition, the small combination includes four types of specific small combinations A to D. For all of the specific small roles A to D, the payout number is set to eight.
Furthermore, the combination of symbols of the specific small role A is “7” associative and corresponds to the replay E of the fifth embodiment. In addition, the combination of symbols of the specific small role B is “BAR” aligned, and corresponds to the replay F of the fifth embodiment.
Furthermore, the symbol combination of the specific small combination C is the same as the replay G in the fifth embodiment, and the symbol combination of the specific small combination D is the same as the replay H in the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a winning combination in a normal game in the seventh embodiment. Similar to the fifth embodiment, Replay A is drawn in all gaming states. In a non-RT game, as in the fifth embodiment, replay A + B and replay A + B + D are drawn.
Furthermore, in the RT1 game and the RT2 game, as in the fifth embodiment, replay A + C and replay A + C + D are drawn.
Furthermore, in the RT1 game, a specific small combination A + C and a specific small combination B + D are drawn.

FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between winning combinations and winning combinations corresponding to the pressing order in the seventh embodiment. The relationship between the pushing order and the winning combination at the time of overlapping winning of replay and overlapping winning of small role 3 is the same as that of the fifth embodiment.
In addition, when the specific small combination A + C is won, the specific small combination A or C can be won at the first stop on the right. In particular, at the time of the first stop on the right, priority is given to winning the specific small combination A first, and when the specific small combination A cannot be won, the specific small combination C is controlled to win. On the other hand, at the time of the left or middle first stop, only the specific small combination C can win, and the specific small combination A does not win.

Similarly, at the time of winning the specific small combination B + D, the specific small combination B or D can be won at the right first stop. In particular, at the time of the first stop on the right, priority is given to winning the specific small combination B first, and when the specific small combination B cannot be won, control is performed to win the specific small combination D. On the other hand, at the time of the left or middle first stop, only the specific small combination D can be won, and the specific small combination B does not win.
Here, since the symbols of the reels 31 of the specific small combination C and the specific small combination D are arranged with “PB = 1”, it is possible to always win, and there is no case where no combination is not won.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the transition of the gaming state in the seventh embodiment. The seventh embodiment is different from the fifth embodiment in that when a specific small combination A or B wins during RT1 game, the game shifts to RT2 game. In other words, the specific small role A or B is a role that becomes an opportunity to shift from ART preparation to ART game.

Further, in the fifth embodiment, when the “7” assortment for replay E or the “BAR” assortment for replay F is stopped, a replay win is awarded, so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically entered. The Rukoto.
On the other hand, in the seventh embodiment, if the “7” assembling of the specified small role A and the “BAR” as the specific small role B are stopped, a winning of 8 small roles will be won. Is paid out. Therefore, eight medals can be paid out when the ART game is entered.

Here, in the current No. 5 machine, there is no payout of medals at the time of winning a special role (bonus). The reason is as follows.
The rules relating to the recognition of game machines and the examination of the type, etc., provide a provision that “the game medal cannot be obtained without winning a prize”.
Furthermore, in setting the rules for Unit 5, an interpretation standard is provided, and according to the interpretation standard of this regulation, “the operation of the replay, the accessory and the consecutive accessory operating device is not“ winning ”. If the gaming machine has a performance of paying out a game medal when a combination of symbols for the combination of an object and an object continuous operation device is displayed, a game is played even though no prize has been won. In order to understand that it has a performance that allows medal acquisition, etc., the performance of the gaming machine conflicts with this rule. It was said. For this reason, in Unit 5, when a symbol such as BB stopped, it was determined that it was not a “winning”.

In the above rules, “acts” refers to normal (SB), first-class special (RB), and second-class (CB).
Further, the “actual accessory continuous actuating device” refers to an accessory continuous actuating device (1BB) related to a first type special accessory, and an accessory continuous actuating device (2BB) relating to a second type special accessory.
As described above, according to the above rules, the replay (replay), the action, and the action of the action continuous action device are not “winning”, but in this application, the combination of the replay and the special role symbols has been stopped. Is described as “winning” without distinction from small roles.

  Therefore, according to the rules, since the stop of the operation symbol is not a prize, a medal cannot be paid out. However, since the stop of the symbol related to the small role corresponds to winning, a medal can be paid out. Thereby, in 7th Embodiment, since the specific small combinations A and B are a kind of small combination, a medal can be paid out. As a result, as in the case of the No. 4 machine in which medals were paid out at the time of winning the special role, medals can be paid out when the “7” is aligned (when entering the gaming state that is advantageous to the player).

<Eighth Embodiment>
FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between winning combinations and winning combinations corresponding to the pressing order in the eighth embodiment.
In the eighth embodiment, similarly to the sixth embodiment, lottery of replay A + E + G and replay A + F + H is performed. Here, the combinations of symbols of Replays A, E, F, G, and H are the same as those in the fifth embodiment.
In the eighth embodiment, replays B, C, and D are not provided. That is, in the eighth embodiment, the RT state (game state) is not shifted (the type of replay to be selected or the winning probability of replay is changed).

FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state in the eighth embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 31, in the eighth embodiment, there are only two types of normal games excluding special games, that is, an internal medium game and a non-internal medium game.
Moreover, the kind of special combination is one kind of BB. When the BB game ends, the game shifts to a non-internal game. Also, if a special role is won in a non-internal game, and the special role is not won, the game shifts from the next game to an internal game.

  Here, the combination of symbols of BB is the same as that of the fifth embodiment, but in the eighth embodiment, the winning BB can win a prize on the condition that the pressing order is the right first stop. Further, as in the fifth embodiment, since the middle or right first stop is a penalty, the player advances the game while observing the first left stop. For this reason, even if BB is won, in principle, the won BB will not win. Therefore, the state where BB does not win, that is, the game in the inside continues.

  The winning probability of BB can be set arbitrarily, but is set to a relatively high probability (for example, about 1/8). As a result, if the winning BB wins and shifts to the BB game, and when the BB game ends and shifts to the non-internal medium game, the BB is won early and becomes the internal medium game.

  In this internal game, the main game state control means 70 performs control so as to shift between the freeze low probability state and the freeze high probability state. In the present embodiment, the freeze low probability state is a so-called normal game state, and in this freeze low probability state, no freeze occurs. Note that the freeze low probability state and the freeze high probability state are both performed in one internal game, and as described above, the RT state is not shifted.

  Then, the sub game state control means 85 performs a lottery on whether or not to execute the ART game, as in the fifth embodiment. And when this lottery is won, the sub gaming state control means 85 notifies the pressing order of the middle or right first stop (anomalous pressing) when the replay A is won. The main game state control means 85 determines whether or not the game at the time of winning Replay A matches the predetermined pressing order.

  The above-mentioned notification after the ART game is won can be performed once, but it is desirable to perform the notification a plurality of times when the Replay A is won. This is to prevent the pushing order from being coincidental. Further, not only when the Replay A is won, but also when the small combination 3 is won repeatedly, it is possible to notify the pushing order of the 12 payouts and include the case where the pushing order matches.

  When the main game state control means 70 determines that it matches the predetermined push order in a plurality of games at the time of replay A winning, for example, the main game state control means 70 shifts to the freeze highly probable state. In addition, not only at the time of Replay A winning, but it may be determined whether or not the pressing order matches by instructing an irregular pressing when the winning combination is not won.

  Further, the sub gaming state control means 85 notifies the pushing order in a plurality of games at the time of replay A winning, and when it is determined that the pushing order matches, the main gaming state control means 70 side sets the freeze amount. Judge that it has shifted to the certain state. Thereafter, when the replay A + E + G is won, the sub gaming state control means 85 informs the player that the right first stop should be made and that the “7” match should be aimed. Similarly, when the replay A + F + H is won, the player is notified that the right first stop should be made and that the “BAR” match should be aimed.

  When the replay E (“7” set) or the replay F (“BAR” set) wins, the main game state control means 70 executes a freeze at the start of the ART game. This freeze execution information is transmitted to the sub gaming state control means 85. When receiving this information, the sub game state control means 85 controls to start the ART game.

  Even if the replay E or F wins due to the player's intentional irregular push or operation mistake in the freeze low probability state, the main game state control means 70 determines that the condition for starting the ART game is not satisfied, Do not freeze when starting ART. Thereby, the sub game state control means 85 does not start the ART game.

Even if the sub game state control means 85 has not won the lottery for the ART game, an irregular push is performed at the time of replay A winning, and after the transition to the freeze high-accuracy state, the replay E or F wins further. there is a possibility.
When the sub game state control means 85 determines that Replay E or F has won a prize even though the ART game has not been won, the sub game state control means 85 does not start the ART game, but the subsequent replay A wins a plurality of times. A predetermined push order is notified in the game. This pressing order is for causing the main gaming state control means 70 to cancel the execution of the freeze.

  The main game state control means 70 cancels the freeze that is scheduled to be performed thereafter when the predetermined push order is detected after the freeze at the start of the ART game is executed. Thereby, it is possible to notify the main game state control means 70 that the game has not shifted to the ART game. Note that the push order notification for canceling the execution of the freeze is not limited to when the Replay A is won, but may be performed when the winning combination is not won.

When the ART game is started, the sub game state control means 85 notifies the pushing order of 12 payouts when the small combination 3 is won.
In addition, during the ART game, the main game state control means 70 executes the end freeze of the ART game every 30 games according to the freeze execution mode at the start of the ART game, as in the fifth embodiment. Determine whether or not by lottery. When it is determined that the ART game end freeze is to be executed, the main game state control means 70 executes the freeze at the end of the ART game and shifts to the freeze low probability state.

  Further, the information is transmitted to the sub gaming state control means 85. Upon receiving this information, the sub game state control means 85 outputs an effect that means the end of the ART game, ends the ART game, and thereafter does not notify the push order when the small role 3 is repeatedly won. Control.

  On the other hand, when the main game state control means 70 decides to continue 30 games after digesting 30 games in the ART game, the main game state control means 70 maintains the freeze highly probable state and sends information to that effect. It transmits to the gaming state control means 85. When the sub-game state control means 85 receives the information to that effect, the sub-game state control means 85 outputs an effect that means the continuation of the ART game and controls the continuation of the ART game.

In the eighth embodiment, similarly to the fifth embodiment, the replay A + B and the replay A + B + D may be provided, and the replay B may be shifted to a highly reliable state when winning the replay B.
Also, as in the fifth embodiment, replay A + C and replay A + C + D are provided, and when the game is shifted to the freeze high probability state even though the ART game is not won, the replay C is notified of the pushing order for winning the replay C. When the game is won, the main gaming state control means 70 may be shifted to a freeze low probability state.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, The following various deformation | transformation are possible.
(1) In this embodiment, when a special combination wins, the freeze mode is selected according to the freeze execution mode at the time of the special role winning, and the freeze of the selected freeze mode is executed. And the freezing execution mode in special game was suggested by the mode of freezing performed when a special role wins. However, the freeze according to the freeze execution mode at the time of winning the special role need not be executed.

(2) In this embodiment, as a privilege for the player, according to the execution of the freeze during the special game, an AT game execution right is given (in the case of the first freeze during the special game), or the AT game Added (added) the number of games (in the case of the second and subsequent freezes during special games).
However, the privilege for the player is not limited to the granting of the right to execute AT games or the addition of the number of games of AT games. As a benefit for the player, for example, the winning probability of a freeze lottery for determining whether or not to execute a freeze and a transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player may be increased.

(3) In the present embodiment, when the first freeze is executed during the special game, the AT game execution right is granted, and each time the freeze is executed thereafter, the number of games of the AT game is increased. Added (added).
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after the end of the special game, AT games of a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 times) are executed at a minimum regardless of whether or not the freezing during the special game is executed. Then, every time a freeze is executed during a special game, the number of AT games may be added from the first freeze.

  Also, for example, if a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times) of freezing is executed during a special game, an AT game execution right is granted, and thereafter, every time a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 times) of freezing is executed. The number of AT games may be added.

Furthermore, for example, at the end of a special game, an AT lottery for determining whether or not to execute an AT game is performed, and if a winning is made in this AT lottery, an AT game of a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 times) after the end of the special game. Execute. Then, the probability of winning in the AT lottery may be varied according to the number of times of freezing during the special game.
In this case, for example, if the number of executions of the freeze during the special game is 1, the winning probability of the AT lottery is 1/3, and if the number of executions is 2, the winning probability is 1/2. If the number of executions is 3, the winning probability is 1 / 1.5. If the number of executions is 4 or more, the winning probability is 1/1. As the number of times increases, the winning probability of AT lottery can be gradually increased.

(4) In this embodiment, three freeze execution modes A, B, and C are provided as freeze execution modes.
However, the number and contents of the freeze execution modes are merely examples, and are not limited to these three.

(5) In the first embodiment, when a predetermined small combination is won by the combination lottery means 61 during a normal game, the freeze execution mode is shifted because the predetermined condition is satisfied.
However, the conditions for transition to the freeze execution mode and the pattern of the transition destination are merely examples, and are not limited thereto.
For example, winning a predetermined replay by the role lottery means 61 during a normal game, winning a specific role (small role or replay) during a normal game, appearing a specific stoppage, Various conditions for shifting to the freeze execution mode, such as having consumed a predetermined number of games, can be set.

  Further, for example, as the main game state during the normal game, a plurality of types of RT games (for example, four types of RT1 game to RT4 game) having different replay win probabilities from non-RT games are provided. In addition, the main game state control means 70 has won a predetermined role (small role or replay) in the role lottery means 61, has won a specific role (small role or replay), or has a specific stop The transition between a plurality of types of RT games is controlled on the condition that the game has appeared and that a predetermined number of games have been consumed. The mode transition control means 75a may shift the freeze execution mode in accordance with the transition between RT games.

(6) In this embodiment, when the special game ends and returns to the normal game, the mode transition control means 75a performs the transition control between the modes during the normal game from the freeze execution mode at the end of the special game. Resumed.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the special game ends, the mode transition control unit 75a always resumes the transition control between the modes during the normal game from the specific freeze execution mode (for example, the freeze execution mode A). May be.

(7) In this embodiment, as freeze modes, freeze mode A (only the left reel rotates in reverse), freeze mode B (the left and middle two reels rotate in reverse order), and freeze mode C (all The reels are rotated in reverse in order).
However, the number and contents of freeze modes are merely examples, and are not limited to these three.
Further, instead of a plurality of types of freeze modes with different reel operation modes, for example, a plurality of types of freeze modes with different freeze durations (freeze times) may be provided.

(8) In the present embodiment, the freeze mode selection means 75b selects the freeze mode A with a probability of 1/1 when the mode at the time of the special role winning is the freeze execution mode A, and the mode at the time of the special role winning is When the freeze execution mode B is selected, the freeze mode B is selected with a probability of 1/1. When the special winning combination mode is the freeze execution mode C, the freeze mode C is selected with a probability of 1/1.
However, the selection probability of each freeze mode in each freeze execution mode is merely an example, and is not limited to this.

  For example, when the mode at the time of winning the special role is the freeze execution mode A, the freeze mode selection means 75b has a freeze mode A with a probability of 3/5, a freeze mode B with a probability of 1/5, and a probability of 1/5. Freeze mode C is selected. Similarly, when the special prize winning mode is freeze execution mode B, select freeze mode A with a probability of 1/5, freeze mode B with a probability of 3/5, and freeze mode C with a probability of 1/5. When the special role winning mode is the freeze execution mode C, the freeze mode A is selected with a probability of 1/5, the freeze mode B with a probability of 1/5, and the freeze mode C with a probability of 3/5. . Thereby, it is possible to prevent the freeze from becoming monotonous by including the so-called “gase” freeze mode while suggesting the freeze execution mode by the freeze mode.

(9) In this embodiment, during the special game, if it is freeze execution mode A, it will win a freeze lottery with a probability of 1/30, and if it is freeze execution mode B, it will be a freeze lottery with a probability of 1/20. If it is elected and freeze execution mode C, it will be elected to the freeze lottery with a probability of 1/10. During normal games, the probability of winning in the freeze lottery is 0 in any freeze execution mode, and the freeze is not executed.
However, the win probability of the freeze lottery in each freeze execution mode is merely an example, and is not limited to this.

  For example, during a normal game, if it is freeze execution mode A, it wins the freeze lottery with a probability of 1/300, and if it is freeze execution mode B, it wins the freeze lottery with a probability of 1/200. If it is C, it may be set to win the freeze lottery with a probability of 1/100. That is, although the execution frequency is significantly lower than that during the special game, the freeze may be executed during the normal game. And during a normal game, you may give a privilege to a player according to execution of freezing.

  (10) In the present embodiment, the initial value of the number of games of the AT game is fixed to “50”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the initial value of the number of games of an AT game may be determined by lottery using random numbers from among a plurality of types.

  (11) In this embodiment, the added value of the number of games of the AT game is fixed to “20”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the added value of the number of games of an AT game may be determined by lottery using random numbers from among a plurality of types. Further, for example, every time a freeze is executed during a special game, an added value corresponding to the freeze execution mode may be added to the number of games of the AT game. Furthermore, for example, each time a freeze is executed during a special game, an addition value may be selected with a selection probability corresponding to the freeze execution mode, and the selected addition value may be added to the number of games of the AT game.

(12) In this embodiment, during the normal game, there is no effect that suggests which freeze execution mode you are staying in, and the freeze execution mode during the special game is suggested by the type of freeze that is executed when the special prize is won did.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, during the normal game, an effect suggesting which freeze execution mode is staying may be performed. Furthermore, during the normal game, when the conditions for shifting to the freeze execution mode are satisfied, an effect may be performed to indicate that and the freeze execution mode of the transfer destination.

(13) In the second to fourth embodiments, when the winning lottery means 61 is not won during the normal game, the push order determining means 75e determines the pushing order of the stop switch 42 for shifting the freeze execution mode. Or the first transition destination determination means 75f determines the transition destination of the freeze execution mode for each pressing order of the stop switch 42, and the second transition destination determination means 75g determines the transition destination of the freeze execution mode for each stop operation. Was controlled as follows.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a replay is won by the role lottery means 61 during a normal game, the above-mentioned means may be used for the determination, and regardless of the lottery result of the role lottery means 61. Each time a game is played during a normal game, the above-mentioned means may be used for determination.

  (14) In the fifth embodiment, “7” or “BAR” assortment is set to replay (replay E or F), and it is made to overlap with other replays. The reason for this is that when “7” or “BAR” assortment is replayed, in order to make these roles and other roles to be elected in duplicate, according to the current rules, only replays are used. This is because it is not possible to win the same. However, when not restricted by the current rules, it is also possible to make a replay with “7” or “BAR” and a combination other than the replay win.

(15) In the seventh embodiment, a set of “7” or “BAR” is used as a small payout (special small role A, B) of 8 payouts, and other wins overlap with other specific small roles C and D (8 payouts) I tried to make it. The reason for this is that it is not possible to win a combination of small roles and replays (same as above), and if you win multiple small roles with the same number of payouts, there is an advantage / disadvantage at the time of withdrawal. It does not occur.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of payouts of the specific small combination A or B can be set to be larger than the number of payouts of other small combinations that are selected in duplicate. In this way, the specific small roles A and B with “7” or “BAR” are arranged by prioritizing the number of multiple types of small roles at the time of overlapping winning (priority is given to the winning combination with the largest payout number). Can be given priority.

(16) In the fifth embodiment and the like, the small combination 3A is taken as an example of the small combination for AT, and the push order AT is performed. However, the AT is not limited to the pushing order AT but may be a so-called pushing AT.
For example, “Bell”-“7 / BAR”-“7 / BAR” (4 types) are provided as small roles for the main AT. In ART games, the middle and right are selected when the main portion for the main AT is selected. For example, the type of symbol of the reel 31 is notified.

  (17) In the fifth to eighth embodiments, the combination of symbols at the time of entering the ART game is set to “7” or “BAR”, and the player is aligned with the right first stop and pushing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the symbols may be arranged so that “PB = 1” and “7” alignment or “BAR” alignment is established at the right first stop.

(18) In the fifth embodiment, during the ART game, it is determined whether or not to continue the ART game according to the freeze execution mode every 30 games. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at the start of an ART game, it may be determined how many ART games are to be executed first according to the freeze execution mode.
(19) In the fifth embodiment, the ART game is continuously drawn every 30 games. For this reason, if the player is lucky, the ART game will continue indefinitely. However, from the standpoint of "not remarkably reluctant", there is an upper limit (ceiling) on the number of games of ART games. For example, when the number of games of ART games reaches 300 games, subsequent lotteries The ART game may be ended by executing an ART end freeze without performing the above.

  (20) In the fifth embodiment and the like, the ART game is continuously drawn every 30 games. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of ART games may be determined in advance at the start of the ART game. For example, the number of games may be determined based on a freeze execution mode at the start of an ART game and a stop event at the start of an ART game (“7” or “BAR”).

(21) In the fifth embodiment or the like, the freeze at the start of the ART game is executed when the “7” alignment or the “BAR” alignment is stopped, and thereafter, the freeze is not executed until the ART game is ended, or Continued freezing of ART games every 30 games.
However, not limited to this, as in the special game of the first embodiment, based on the execution frequency of the freeze during the ART game, control is performed so as to suggest the expected continuation rate of the ART game and the number of games. (It is set as shown in FIG. 10 of the first embodiment). Specifically, setting may be made such that as the ART game continuation rate and the number of games increase, the frequency of occurrence of freeze increases.

  (22) In this embodiment, when a special role is won, the game shifts to an internal game, and when the special role wins, the game shifts to a special game. However, it is also possible to execute only an ART game without providing a special combination and without providing an internal game or a special game. For example, in the fifth to eighth embodiments, an ART game is made special by changing the ART game that is shifted when the “7” or “BAR” alignment stops to a game that outputs the same effect as the special game. It is also possible to make a game that looks like a game. In such a case, the ART game can be terminated by setting the ART game end condition as having reached a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) or reaching a predetermined payout number (for example, 200). It can be close to special games.

(23) In the fifth, sixth, and eighth embodiments, when “7” -matched replay E or “BAR” -matched replay F is selected, “7” -matched replay E or “BAR” -match depending on the pressing order. The replay A or C, which is stopped and displayed in preference to the replay F, is duplicated, but is not limited thereto.
For example, in the fifth, sixth, and eighth embodiments, only the replay E + G and the replay F + H are won in duplicate, and when the replay E + G is won, the first stop is left, middle, or right. In this case, the replay E having “7” matches may be displayed in a stopped state (the replay G is displayed in a stopped state when the eye is missed). Similarly, if the first stop is left, middle or right when the replay F + H is won, the replay F with the “BAR” alignment will be stopped if the target is pressed (the replay H will stop if the target is missed) Display).

Similarly, in the seventh embodiment, when the specified small combination A + C is won, even if the first stop is left, middle or right, the specific small combination A with “7” is stopped if it is pressed. (When the miss is missed, the specified small role C is stopped and displayed). When the specified small role B + D is won, even if the first stop is left, middle or right, The specific small combination B with the same “BAR” may be displayed in a stopped state (the specific small combination D is displayed in a stopped state when the eye is missed).
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Problems to be solved by the invention (original invention) according to the initial claims of the present application, means for solving the problems related to the original invention, and effects of the original invention are as follows.
(A) Problems to be solved by the original invention
The techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 5 all change the freeze mode and time according to the lottery results of the roles.
There is also known a slot machine that changes the time for freezing when a bonus combination is won when a bonus combination is won again within a predetermined number of games after the bonus game ends.
However, in this slot machine, it is only necessary to determine the time of freezing to be executed when winning this bonus role according to the number of games until the winning of this bonus role after the previous bonus game ends, Freeze had nothing to do with playability.
Accordingly, the problem to be solved by the original invention is that, in a slot machine that performs a freeze that does not accept the operation of the operation switch by the player for a predetermined time, the freeze corresponding to the freeze execution mode is executed and the specific output The specific game is started by stopping the eyes, and further, the freeze during the specific game is controlled in accordance with the freeze execution mode when the specific game is stopped.
(B) Means for Solving the Problems Related to the Initial Invention (Note that the corresponding embodiment is described in parentheses)
The original invention solves the above-mentioned initial problem by the following means.
The first solving means (fifth to eighth embodiments) includes operation switches (40, 41, 42) including a stop switch (42) operated by the player when the rotation of the reel (31) is stopped, Main control means (50) for controlling the progress of the game, and sub-control means (80) for receiving the game information transmitted from the main control means and controlling the output of the effect, the main control means, Lottery means (role lottery means 61) for performing lottery so as to have a specific lottery result that allows a specific result to be stopped when the reel is stopped, on condition that the operation order and / or operation timing of the stop switch is correct; Freeze control means (75) for controlling a freeze that does not accept the operation of the operation switch by a player for a predetermined time, and the freeze control means has a frequency of execution of freeze. There are a plurality of different freeze execution modes (freeze execution modes A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2), and control is performed to shift the freeze execution mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the game stops, a freeze according to the freeze execution mode at that time is executed, and as a game mode controlled by the sub-control means, a specific game (notifying operation information of the stop switch which is advantageous to the player) ( (ART game) and non-specific game other than the specific game (non-ART game), the sub-control means determines whether or not to execute the specific game during the non-specific game, and executes the specific game When it is decided to do so, the operation information of the stop switch for stopping the specific game in the game that has become the specific lottery result by the lottery means is notified. The specific game is started when the specific game stops and the freeze is executed, and the freeze control means stops the specific game after executing the freeze at the stop of the specific game. The subsequent freeze is controlled based on the freeze execution mode of the time, and the sub-control means controls the continuation of the specific game based on the freeze to be executed.
According to a second solving means, in the first solving means, the freeze control means executes a freeze in a specific mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied after executing the freeze when the specific outcome stops. The sub-control means controls to end the specific game when the freeze of the specific mode is executed during the specific game.
The third solving means is the first or second solving means, wherein the lottery means is capable of stopping the first specific lottery that is one of the specific rounds, and the specific lottery. As the specific game controlled by the sub-control means, the first specific is performed by performing a lottery of the role so that the second specific lot which is the other one of the events has a second specific lottery result that can be stopped When the game has a game and a second specific game, and the sub-control means decides to execute the first specific game, the sub-control means is for stopping the first specific game in the game that is the first specific lottery result. When the operation information of the stop switch is notified and it is decided to execute the second specific game, the operation information of the stop switch for stopping the second specific game in the game that is the second specific lottery result , And the freeze control means When the second specified event is stopped, a specific freeze is performed, and after executing the freeze at the time of stopping the first specified event or the second specified event, the first specified event or The subsequent freeze is controlled based on the freeze execution mode when the second stop is stopped.
According to a fourth solution means, in the first to third solution means, the specific lottery result is a winning of a specific small role, and the main control means, when the specific outcome is stopped, It is determined that a winning combination has been won, and a game medium corresponding to the winning of the specific small role is paid out.
According to a fifth solution means, in the first to fourth solution means, the game state controlled by the main control means is a game state having a different winning probability of replay, based on the stoppage of the reel. It has a first gaming state, a second gaming state, and a third gaming state to be transferred, and the sub-control means determines whether to execute a non-specific game and a specific game when in the first gaming state. And when it is decided to execute the specific game, the operation information of the stop switch for stopping the game state transition outcome for transitioning from the first gaming state to the second gaming state is notified, The control means shifts the gaming state to the second gaming state when the gaming state transition outcome stops in the first gaming state, and the lottery means determines that the specific lottery result is obtained in the second gaming state. Have The sub-control means informs the operation information of the stop switch for stopping the specific outcome when the specific lottery result is obtained in the second gaming state, and the main control means Executes a freeze at the time of stoppage of the specific game on condition that the specific game has stopped in the second game state, and shifts the game state to the third game state. When transitioning to the three gaming state, a specific game is started.
The sixth solving means includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state that are different from the first to fourth solving means in that the game state controlled by the main control means is the presence or absence of the execution of the freeze or the execution frequency. The main control means shifts the gaming state to the second gaming state when the operation order and / or operation timing of the stop switch is operated in a specific manner in the first gaming state, and the sub-control means Determines whether to execute a non-specific game and a specific game in the first game state, and operates the stop switch in the specific mode when it is determined to execute a specific game. The lottery means performs a lottery so as to have a case where the specific lottery result is obtained in the second gaming state, and the main control means performs the previous game in the second gaming state. The sub-control means executes the freeze at the time of stopping the specific event on the condition that the specific event has stopped, and the sub-control means stops the specific event in the second gaming state, When the freeze is executed, a specific game is started.
(Relationship between original invention and embodiment)
In the first solving means, the “specific appearance” corresponds to a combination of symbols when the replay E (“7” matching replay) or the replay F (“BAR” matching replay) is stopped in the fifth embodiment, In the seventh embodiment, it corresponds to a combination of symbols at the time of stoppage of the specified small role A (“7” aligned small role) or the specified small role B (“BAR” aligned small role). Stop on condition that both operation timings are correct. However, not limited to this, if the stop switch operation order is correct, the combination of symbols must be stopped on any valid line regardless of the stop switch operation timing (reel position at the moment the stop switch is operated). You may be able to.
The “specific lottery result” corresponds to a replay C + E + G win and a replay C + F + H win in the fifth embodiment, and corresponds to a replay A + E + G win and a replay A + F + H win in the sixth embodiment. Then, it corresponds to the winning of the specified small combination A + C and the specific small combination B + D.
“The operation information of the stop switch that is advantageous to the player” means that the stop mode (“7”) that is most advantageous to the player in the push order AT (ART game) as in the fifth to eighth embodiments. This corresponds to the pressing order of the stop switches that are aligned or “BAR” aligned.
The “specific game” corresponds to an ART game in the fifth to eighth embodiments, and the “non-specific game” corresponds to a non-ART game. In the fifth to seventh embodiments, the RT1 game (in preparation for ART) is a game state that is passed when a transition is made from a non-specific game (non-RT game) to a specific game (RT2 game that is an ART game). .
Further, “when the specific game stops, execute the freeze according to the freeze execution mode at that time” corresponds to the freeze at the start of the ART game.
In the second solving means, “when a predetermined condition is satisfied” corresponds to when it is decided to end the ART game, and “freeze in a specific mode” corresponds to a freeze at the end of the ART game.
In the third solving means, for example, in the fifth embodiment, the “first specific appearance” corresponds to a combination of symbols when the replay E is stopped, and the “first specific lottery result” corresponds to the winning of the replay C + E + G. . The “second specific outcome” corresponds to a combination of symbols when the replay F is stopped, and the “second specific lottery result” corresponds to a winning of the replay C + F + H.
Furthermore, the “first specific game” and the “second specific game” are both the same ART game. For example, the first specific game has a higher expected number of games than the second specific game. Can be mentioned.
The fourth solving means corresponds to the seventh embodiment, and the “specific lottery result” corresponds to winning of the specified small combination A + C and winning of the specified small combination B + D.
Further, “payout of game media corresponding to a prize for a specific small role” corresponds to payout of 8 medals.
In the fifth solution, the “first gaming state”, “second gaming state”, and “third gaming state” are a non-RT game (non-ART game) and an RT1 game (ART preparation), respectively, in the fifth embodiment. Middle), RT2 game (ART game).
In addition, in the fifth embodiment, “game state transition outcome for transitioning from the first game state to the second game state” corresponds to a combination of symbols of Replay B, and “stops the game state transition outcome”. “Notifying the operation information of the stop switch for the purpose” corresponds to notifying the pressing order for winning Replay B when Replay A + B is won or Replay A + B + D is won.
Furthermore, “the operation information of the stop switch for stopping the specific event” should be aimed at the right first stop and “7” alignment in the fifth embodiment when replay C + E + G is won. In other words, at the time of winning Replay C + F + H, this corresponds to the first stop to the right and the aim to match the “BAR”.
In the sixth solution, the “first gaming state” and the “second gaming state” respectively correspond to the low freeze probability and the high freeze probability in the eighth embodiment.
In addition, “when the operation order and / or operation timing of the stop switch is operated in a specific manner” corresponds to, for example, that the operation is performed in the instruction push order when the replay A is won.
(C) Effects of the original invention
According to the initial invention, it is possible to execute a freeze at the time of stopping a specific game, start a specific game, and control the continuation of the specific game based on the subsequent freeze.
Also, the degree of execution of the freeze during the specific game can be changed according to the freeze execution mode when the specific game is stopped.

10 slot machine 11 display window 21 lamp 22 speaker 23 image display device 31 reel 32 motor 40 bet switch 41 start switch 42 stop switch 43 medal slot 50 main control means (game control means)
61 Role lottery means 62 (62A to 62D) Role lottery table 63 Winning flag control means 63a Winning flag 64 Reel control means 65 Stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol judgment means 67 Dispensing means 68 Special game control means 70 Main game state control means 75 Freeze control means 75a Mode transition control means 75b Freeze mode selection means 75c Freeze lottery means 75d Freeze execution means 75e Push order determination means 75f First transition destination determination means 75g Second transition destination determination means 80 Sub control means (effect control means)
81 effect output control means 85 sub game state control means 85a AT game number count means 85b AT game number addition means 85c AT game number subtraction means 85d AT initial value determination means 85e AT addition value determination means L1 to L5 effective lines (symbol combination lines) )

Claims (1)

Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
A stop switch operated by the player when stopping the rotation of the reel;
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
When the stop switch is operated, reel control means for controlling the reel to stop based on the result lottery result by the role lottery means;
When a special role is won by the role lottery means, a special role selection carry-over means for carrying the winning information of the special role to the next game until the selected special role wins,
Freeze control means for controlling the freeze that delays the progress of the game,
As a game mode of the internal middle game that carries over the special role winning information by the special role winning carry-over means, the first mode, and a second mode that is more advantageous to the player than the first mode,
In the first mode of the internal game, a lottery for executing the second mode is executed,
The role lottery means performs a predetermined replay lottery in the first mode of the internal game,
In the first mode of the internal game, when winning a lottery for executing the second mode, there is a case of notifying predetermined operation information of the stop switch in the game winning the predetermined replay. ,
The reel control means is a game in which the internal game is won and the predetermined replay is won, and when the stop switch is operated according to the predetermined operation information, a combination of specific symbols can be stopped and displayed.
The freeze control means is a game that is the internal medium game and won the predetermined replay, and when the stop switch is operated according to the predetermined operation information, the predetermined freeze can be executed,
The push order corresponding to the predetermined operation information for executing the predetermined freeze is a push order that may cause a penalty,
The pressing order that may cause a penalty is a predetermined pressing order, in which the stop switch that is operated first is a specific stop switch,
In the second mode of the internal game, when the end condition of the second mode is satisfied, the second mode is ended and the first mode is executed. In the first mode, the second mode is executed again. A slot machine characterized by executing a lottery for.

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