JP5892672B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that performs 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 an operation of an operation switch such as a start switch or a stop switch for a predetermined 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 when the predetermined role is elected according to the determined operation invalid time length, There is also known a slot machine that determines whether or not to notify information for stopping a combination of symbols corresponding to the active line (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
Further, 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 winning lottery result is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 3). ).

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

However, all of the techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3 described above change the freeze mode and time according to the lottery results of the roles.
In addition, a slot machine that freezes over a plurality of games is also known, but in this slot machine, the number of games to be frozen is first determined, and then the freeze is performed for the determined number of games. It had nothing to do with playability.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to change the execution probability of the freeze effect in the slot machine that performs the freeze effect.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means. Note that the corresponding embodiment is shown in parentheses.
The invention of claim 1
A plurality of reels (31) displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A plurality of stop switches (42) operated by a player to stop the rotation of the reel;
A role lottery means (61) for drawing a role;
Game state control means (main game state control means 69) for controlling the transition of freeze execution modes having different execution probabilities of predetermined freeze effects,
As the freeze execution mode, there are a first freeze execution mode (freeze normal state) and a second freeze execution mode (freeze high probability state),
As the lottery results of the roles by the role lottery means, there are a first specific lottery result (small role overlapping winning 1) and a second specific lottery result (small role overlapping winning 2),
It has a notification game (AT game) that notifies the pressing order of the stop switch,
In the game that is the result of the first specific lottery , when the stop switch is operated in the first push order (left middle right push order), the combination of symbols that pays out the first payout number of game media (middle bell) stop displayable and then, when the stop switch is operated in the first press order different from the second pressing order (order push in the right and left) of symbols to pay out the second payout number of game media less than the first payout number Can be stopped and displayed (top bell)
In the game that results in the second specific lottery , when the stop switch is operated in the second pushing order , the combination of symbols that pays out the first payout number of game media can be stopped and displayed in the first pushing order . When the stop switch is operated, the combination of symbols for paying out the second payout number of game media can be stopped and displayed.
During the notification game, the first push order is notified in the game that is the first specific lottery result, and the second push order is notified in the game that is the second specific lottery result,
The gaming state control means includes
When the stop switch is operated in the first push order in the game that has become the first specific lottery result during the second freeze execution mode , do not shift to the first freeze execution mode ,
When the stop switch is operated in the second push order in the game that has become the second specific lottery result during the second freeze execution mode , the transition to the first freeze execution mode should be avoided ,
In the second freeze execution mode during the notification game (freeze high probability state during the ART game (RT3 game and AT game)), the predetermined condition is satisfied (the game won in the small role overlapping wins 1 to 5, When the order is incorrect and the top bell wins), the game enters the first freeze execution mode, and the stop is made in the order in which it was announced in the predetermined situation (the game that won the replay duplicate wins 7-12 in the RT2 game). When the switch is operated, it is possible to shift to the second freeze execution mode .

According to the present invention, during the second freeze execution mode, in the game stop switch in the first press order in player became the first specific drawing result when operated and that was the second specific lottery results second When the stop switch is operated in the pressing order , the first freeze execution mode is not entered. In addition, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the second freeze execution mode during the notification game, the first freeze execution mode is entered. When the stop switch is operated in the order of notification notified in a predetermined situation, the second freeze execution mode is set. Enable migration. Thereby, according to operation etc. by a player, the execution probability of a freezing effect can be maintained or changed.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this 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 non-RT game (after bonus), RT1 game (normal time), and RT2 game (ART preparation). It is a figure which shows the role lottery table in RT3 game (ART game), RT4 game (inside inside), and a special game (BB game or RB game). It is a figure explaining transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows freeze time and its selection probability. It is a figure which shows the initial value of the frequency | count of execution game of freeze, and its selection probability. It is a figure which shows the increase / decrease value of the number of execution games of freeze, and its selection probability. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process regarding freeze.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
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, and the AT game described later. 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.
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.

In the present embodiment, four lines of the upper horizontal line (L1), the horizontal middle line (L2), the diagonally downward right line (L3), and the diagonally upward right line (L4) are effective lines. Is set.
On the other hand, the straight lower symbol combination line is set as an invalid line.
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. At the same time, the four symbol combination lines L1 to L4 are effective lines.

  The number of medals inserted is not limited to this, and may be one or two. Furthermore, the number of effective lines may be set according to the number of medals inserted, the game state, and the like. In FIG. 3, only a linear symbol combination line is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and “the upper stage of the left reel 31” — “the upper stage of the middle reel 31” — “the lower stage of the 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, and the like, and various effect images (such as effect images during freeze to be described later) during the game and a stop switch 42 during AT game to be described later. The order of pressing is displayed.

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 the present embodiment, the small role is roughly divided into small roles 1 to 3 and a combination of predetermined symbols for each small role. Is set. Note that “any” in the small combination 1 and the small combination 3A means that any symbol may be used.
Further, the small combination 3 includes five types of small combinations 3A to 3E.
Here, according to the pressing order of the stop switch 42, the small combination 3B to the small combination 3E control “to which effective line the combination of symbols“ any ”-“ bell ”-“ any ”is stopped. It is a small role that has the role of “control role”, and is not intended to win a prize. This point will be described later.

In addition, the replay is a re-playing role that enables the re-playing while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game.
Furthermore, the replay includes six types of replay A to replay F.
Here, the replay D and the replay E control “whether the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay A, the replay B, or the replay C is stopped on the effective line according to the pressing order of the stop switch 42. It is a replay having a role as a “controlling role”, and is not intended to win a prize.
Further, the replay F is a replay having a role as a “transition role” for shifting to a freeze high probability state to be described later.
Furthermore, Replay B, Replay C, and Replay F are called “rare replays” because the winning probability is set lower than other replays.

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 60 side is a non-RT game (after bonus), an RT1 game (normal time), an RT2 game (ART preparation), an RT3 game (ART game). , RT4 game (inside), and special game (BB game or RB game), the sub-control state controlled by the sub-control means 80 side includes non-AT game and AT game. Among the main game states, non-RT games, RT1 games, RT2 games, and RT3 games are normal games (games other than special games) and non-internal medium games. The RT4 game is a normal game and an internal game.

  The RT (replay time) game means a main game state in which the winning probability of the non-RT game and the replay is different. In the present embodiment, the RT1 game to the RT4 game are set so that the winning probability of replay is different from that of the non-RT game. The non-RT game, the RT1 game, and the RT2 game all have a replay winning probability total value set to “1 / 7.3”, but the specific allocation of each replay winning probability is different. ing.

  Note that a game in which the number of differences per game is greater than that of a non-RT game by setting the winning probability of replay higher than that of a non-RT game may be referred to as an RT game. In this case, if the replay is won / winned, 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.

  Thus, RT game means a main game state in which the winning probability of replay is set higher than that of non-RT game in a narrow sense, and main game in which the winning probability of non-RT game and replay is different in a broad sense. Means state.

The AT (assist time) game includes 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 a game result which is advantageous only by chance during a non-AT game. However, during AT games, the player is notified of the push order or operation timing of the stop switch 42, which is advantageous to the player (designs aimed at the effective line, etc.). By operating the 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. Is 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 62F) 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-RT games. In the present embodiment, the non-RT game is a main game state that is shifted to after the end of the special game (BB game or RB game).
In the role lottery table 62A, there are five types of small role overlapping winnings: BB, RB, small role 1, small role 2, small role 3A, and replay A single winning, and small role overlapping winning 1 to small role overlapping winning 5 The lottery will be held.

Here, in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, “+” means that the game is won simultaneously in the game. For example, “small role 3A + small role 3B + small role 3C + small role 3D” means that these four small roles 3A to 3D simultaneously win in the game.
In addition, the winning probability of the special role 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 illustrated in this embodiment, you may set so that a special combination (BB or RB), a small combination, and a replay may be won simultaneously, for example.

The combination lottery table 62B shown in FIG. 5 is a combination lottery table 62 used in the RT1 game. In the present embodiment, the RT1 game is a main game state set so that the stay rate is the highest, and corresponds to a so-called normal time.
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 combination lottery table 62B, the replay A single winning lottery is not performed, and instead, six types of replay overlapping winning lots of replay overlapping winning 1 to replay overlapping winning 6 are performed.
In addition, the combined value of the winning probabilities of the replay overlapping winning 1 to the replay overlapping winning 6 in the combination lottery table 62B is “1 / 7.3”, which is the same as the winning probability of the single winning of replay A in the winning lottery table 62A. .

The combination lottery table 62C shown in FIG. 5 is the combination lottery table 62 used in the RT2 game. In the present embodiment, the RT2 game is a main game state that is set so as to pass before the transition to the ART game, and corresponds to the so-called ART preparation.
The combination lottery table 62C is different from the combination lottery table 62A and the combination lottery table 62B in the winning probability of replay, and is otherwise the same as the combination lottery table 62A and the combination lottery table 62B. Specifically, in the role lottery table 62C, the replay A single winning and the replay overlapping winning 1 to the replay overlapping winning 6 are not performed, but instead the replay overlapping winning 7 to the replay overlapping winning 12 are performed. Is called.
The combined value of the winning probabilities of the replay overlapping winning 7 to the replay overlapping winning 12 in the winning lottery table 62C is “1 / 7.3”, and the winning probability of the single winning of Replay A in the winning lottery table 62A, and the winning lottery It is the same as the combined value of the winning probabilities of the replay overlapping winning 1 to the replay overlapping winning 6 in the table 62B.

The combination lottery table 62D shown in FIG. 6 is a combination lottery table 62 used in the RT3 game. In this embodiment, when the main game state is RT3 game, the sub game state is set to be AT game, which is a so-called ART game.
The combination lottery table 62D is different from the combination lottery table 62A to the combination lottery table 62C in that the winning probability of replay is different, and is otherwise the same as the combination lottery table 62A to the combination lottery table 62C. Specifically, in the role lottery table 62D, the winning probability of the single winning of Replay A is set to be significantly high (1 / 1.5). Thus, in a game in which the role lottery table 62D is used, replay is performed. A wins frequently. Further, in the combination lottery table 62D, a lottery for replay F (rare replay) is performed.

  The combination lottery table 62E shown in FIG. 6 is a combination lottery table 62 used in internal games. Compared with the combination lottery table 62A, the special combination (BB and RB) is not selected, and the replay A is selected independently. The difference is that the winning probability is set to be slightly higher (1 / 7.0), and other than that, the winning lottery table 62A is the same. 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 62F 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 62F, only the single winning and the overlapping winning of the small role are drawn, and the special winning and the replay independent winning and the winning of the overlapping winning are not performed. Also, in the part lottery table 62F, the winning probability of the single part winning of the small part 3A is set to be significantly higher (1 / 1.25) than the part lottery table 62A and the part lottery table 62D. In games in which the role lottery table 62F is used, the small role 3A frequently wins.

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 3A to small combination 3E, and replay A to replay F 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.

In addition, when the small role overlapping winning 1 to the small role overlapping winning 5 are won, the winning flag 63a of each small role 3 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is turned on. For example, when the small combination overlapping winning 2 (small combination 3A + small combination 3B + small combination 3C) is won, the winning flags 63a of these three combinations are turned on.
As described above, 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 in the case of freeze).

  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 role and the small role will not be awarded twice.

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 will not be won repeatedly.
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.

  In addition, when the small role overlapping winning 1 to the small role overlapping winning 5 are won, a stop position determination table 65 described later corresponding to each small role overlapping winning is used. In this embodiment, when the small part overlapping winning 1 to the small part overlapping winning 5 are won, only the small part 3A can win, and the small part 3B to the small part 3E do not win.

  Furthermore, when replay overlap winning 1 to replay overlap winning 6 are won, a stop position determination table 65 described later corresponding to each replay overlap winning is used. In this embodiment, when replay overlap winning 1 to replay overlapping winning 6 wins, either replay A or replay B wins and replay C to replay E wins according to the pressing order of the stop switch 42. Absent.

  Further, when the replay overlap winning 7 to the replay overlap winning 12 are won, a stop position determination table 65 described later corresponding to each replay overlap winning is used. In this embodiment, when the replay overlap win 7 to the replay overlap win 12 are won, either the replay A or the replay C wins and the replay B, the replay D, or the replay E wins according to the pressing order of the stop switch 42. There is no case to do.

  Further, the reel control means 64 includes a push order detecting means 64a for detecting the push order (operation order) of the stop switch 42. The push order detecting means 64a detects which one of the left, middle and right stop switches 42 is operated when the stop switch 42 is operated by the player. The push order detecting means 64a may detect the push order of the stop switch 42 every game, but in the present embodiment, especially in the case of winning of the small part overlapping winning 1 to small part overlapping winning 5, and the replay overlapping. When winning 1 to replay overlapping winning 12 is won, it is detected whether the operated stop switch 42 is left, middle or right.

  When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated is input to the push order detecting means 64a. By discriminating this signal, the push order detecting means 64a detects which stop switch 42 is operated.

  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 3A table, and the replay F table are the same as the small role 1 table. In other words, in the small role 1 table, “small role 1” is replaced with “small role 2”, “small role 3A”, and “replay F”, respectively.
Therefore, in the small role 3A table, the stop position of the reel 31 is set so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 regardless of the pressing order of the stop switch 42. It has been established.

Further, the small role 3A table controls so that the symbol “bell” is stopped in the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The combination of the symbols of the small role 3A is “any”-“bell”-“any”. If the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 31 stops at any of the effective lines, the small role 3A wins, And the design of the right reel 31 is arbitrary.
When the small role 3A table is used, the middle reel 31 stops the symbol “bell” in the middle. As a result, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3A stops on the three effective lines L2 to L4.

  Furthermore, in the small role 3A table of the present embodiment, in order to allow the player to understand at a glance that the small role related to the “bell” symbol has stopped on the active line, any active line L2 The stop position of each reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols “bell”-“bell”-“bell” is stopped at L4. Which effective line is stopped is arbitrary, and “bell”-“bell”-“bell” may always be stopped on the same effective line (for example, effective line L2), and depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 42. “Bell” — “Bell” — “Bell” may be set to have different effective lines.

  In addition, the small role overlapping winning 1 table is used when a small winning combination winning 1 (small role 3A + small role 3B) is made in the game, that is, when the winning flag 63a of the small role 3A and the small role 3B is ON. When the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “left middle right”, the symbol “bell” is stopped at the middle stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped, and the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is not “left middle right”. When the middle reel 31 is stopped, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the “bell” symbol is stopped at the upper stage.

That is, when the small part overlapping winning 1 table is used, if the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “left middle right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small part 3A table is the same as the above small part 3A table. Stops on three effective lines L2 to L4.
On the other hand, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is not “left middle right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A stops on one effective line L1.

  Furthermore, the small role overlapping winning 2 table is a winning combination of small role 3A, small role 3B, and small role 3C when the game has become double role winning 2 (small role 3A + small role 3B + small role 3C). This is used when the flag 63a is on. When the stop switch 42 is pressed in the “left / right / middle” order, the symbol “bell” is stopped in the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped, and the stop switch 42 is pressed. When the order is not “left and right middle”, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped.

  Further, the small role overlapping winning 3 table is a small role overlapping winning 3 (small role 3A + small role 3B + small role 3C + small role 3D) in the game, that is, a small role 3A, a small role 3B, a small role 3C, And when the winning flag 63a of the small role 3D is ON, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle left / right” or “middle right / left”, that is, the stop switch 42 operated first is the middle stop switch. If it is 42, the symbol “bell” is stopped at the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped. On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 other than the above is pressed, that is, when the stop switch 42 operated first is the left or right stop switch 42, the symbol “bell” is displayed on the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to be stopped.

  Further, the small role overlapping winning 4 table shows that when the game is the small role overlapping winning 4 (small role 3A + small role 3B + small role 3C + small role 3E), that is, small role 3A, small role 3B, small role 3C, And when the winning flag 63a of the small role 3E is ON, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “Right / Left / Middle”, the symbol “Bell” is stopped at the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped. When the stop switch 42 is not pressed in the “right / left middle” order, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped.

  Furthermore, the small role overlapping winning 5 table shows that when the game is a small role overlapping winning 5 (small role 3A + small role 3B + small role 3D + small role 3E), that is, small role 3A, small role 3B, small role 3D. , And when the winning flag 63a of the small role 3E is ON, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “right middle left”, the symbol “bell” is stopped at the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped. In addition, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is not “right middle left”, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the “bell” symbol is stopped at the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped. .

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, the symbol “Bell” can be stopped at either the upper stage or the middle stage when the small reel 3A is elected alone or when the middle reel 31 is stopped at the time of overlapping winning with another small role 3.
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 described above, when the small combination overlapping winning 1 table to the small combination overlapping winning 5 table are used, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3A is always stopped on one of the active lines. Therefore, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3B to the small combination 3E does not stop on the active line.

Then, when the small role overlapping winning 1 table to the small role overlapping winning 5 table are used, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is a preset pressing order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A is determined. Stop on three active lines L2 to L4. On the other hand, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is not a preset pressing order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A stops on one effective line L1.
Further, when the small role overlapping winning 1 table to the small role overlapping winning 5 table are used, the “bell”-“bell”-“bell” is placed on one of the active lines as in the above-described small role overlapping winning 3A table. The stop position of each reel 31 is determined so that the operation stops.

The operation of the stop switch 42 in a preset pressing order is referred to as “push order correct answer”, and the operation of the stop switch 42 in a position other than the preset pressing order is referred to as “push order incorrect answer”. .
In particular, the operation of the stop switch 42 in the preset pressing order when winning the small role overlapping winning 1 to small role overlapping winning 5 is referred to as “bell pressing order correct answer”. The symbol “Bell” stops in the middle and the small role 3A wins is called “middle bell winning”.
Further, when the small switch overlapping winning 1 to the small role overlapping winning 5 is won, the operation of the stop switch 42 other than the preset pressing order is called “bell pressing order incorrect answer”. As a result, the middle reel 31 The symbol “Bell” stops at the upper stage and the small role 3A wins is called “upper bell prize”.

  The replay overlap winning table 1 is used when the game is replay overlap winning 1 (replay A + replay B), that is, when the replay A and replay B winning flags 63a are on. When the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “left middle right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay B is stopped at the effective line, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than “left middle right” The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay A is stopped on the effective line.

  Furthermore, the replay overlap winning table 2 is when the replay overlap win 2 (replay A + replay B + replay C) is made in the game, that is, when the replay A, replay B, and replay C winning flag 63a is on. When the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle left and right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay B is stopped on the effective line, and the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle left and right”. In other cases, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay A is stopped on the effective line.

  Further, the replay duplication winning table 3 is displayed when the replay duplication win 3 (replay A + replay B + replay D) in the game, that is, when the win flag 63a of the replay A, replay B, and replay D is on. When the push order of the stop switch 42 is “middle left and right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay B is stopped on the effective line, and the push order of the stop switch 42 is other than “middle left and right”. In this case, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay A is stopped on the effective line.

  The replay duplication winning table 4 is displayed when the replay duplication win 4 (replay A + replay B + replay E) is made in the game, that is, when the win flag 63a for replay A, replay B, and replay E is on. When the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle right left”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay B is stopped on the effective line, and the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than “middle right left”. In this case, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay A is stopped on the effective line.

  Furthermore, the replay overlap winning table 5 is the replay overlap winning 5 (replay A + replay B + replay C + replay D) in the game, that is, the replay A, replay B, replay C, and replay D winning flags 63a. Is used, and when the stop switch 42 is pressed in the middle of right and left, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay B is stopped on the active line, and the stop switch 42 is pressed Is other than “middle right”, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay A is stopped at the effective line.

  Further, the replay duplication winning table 6 shows that when the game is replay duplication winning 6 (replay A + replay B + replay D + replay E), that is, the replay A, replay B, replay D, and replay E win flags 63a are set. It is used when the switch is on. When the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “right middle left”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay B is stopped on the active line, and the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is When is not “right middle left”, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay A is stopped at the effective line.

  The replay overlap winning table 7 is used when the game is replay overlap winning 7 (replay A + replay C), that is, when the winning flag 63a of replay A and replay C is ON. When the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “left middle right”, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay C is stopped at the effective line, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than “left middle right” The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay A is stopped on the effective line.

  Furthermore, the replay duplication winning table 8 is when the replay duplication win 8 (replay A + replay C + replay D) in the game, that is, when the win flag 63a of the replay A, replay C, and replay D is on. When the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle left and right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay C is stopped on the effective line, and the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle left and right”. In other cases, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay A is stopped on the effective line.

  Furthermore, the replay overlap winning table 9 is displayed when the replay overlap win 9 (replay A + replay C + replay E) in the game, that is, when the replay A, replay C, and replay E winning flag 63a is on. If the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle left and right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay C is stopped at the effective line, and the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than “middle left and right”. In this case, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay A is stopped on the effective line.

  Further, the replay overlap winning table 10 shows that when the game is replay overlap winning 10 (replay A + replay C + replay D + replay E), that is, the replay A, replay C, replay D, and replay E winning flags 63a are set. It is used when the switch is on. When the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle right left”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay C is stopped on the effective line, and the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is When the position is other than “middle right left”, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay A is stopped at the effective line.

  Furthermore, the replay overlap winning table 11 is the replay overlap winning 11 (replay A + replay B + replay C + replay E) in the game, that is, the replay A, replay B, replay C, and replay E winning flags 63a. Is used, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle right / left”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay C is stopped on the effective line, and the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is Is other than “middle right”, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay A is stopped at the effective line.

  Further, the replay duplication winning table 12 is the replay duplication win 12 (replay A + replay B + replay C + replay D + replay E) in the game, that is, replay A, replay B, replay C, replay D, and replay E. This is used when the winning flag 63a is turned on. When the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay C is stopped on the active line and the stop is stopped. When the pressing order of the switch 42 is other than “right middle left”, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay A is stopped on the effective line.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in all the reels 31, “RP” symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. As a result, the reel control means 64 stops the symbol “RP” 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 when the reel 31 is positioned. Can be made. Therefore, the reel control means 64 can always stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay A at the desired effective line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the right reel 31, the “bell” symbols are arranged at intervals within 5 symbols. Therefore, no matter which moment the reel 31 is positioned, the reel control means 64 can combine the symbols corresponding to the replay B on the desired effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. Can be stopped.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, the symbols “cherry” or “BAR” in the right reel 31 are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. Therefore, no matter what moment the reel 31 is positioned, the reel control means 64 can combine the symbols corresponding to the replay C within a desired effective line within the range of the reel 31 stop control. Can be stopped.

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.
Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3A stops on the three effective lines L2 to L4, the payout means 67 has 4 payout numbers related to the small role 3A × 3 effective lines = 12 sheets. Control to pay out medals. In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A is stopped on one effective line L1, control is performed so as to pay out 4 medals for the small role 3A × 4 effective lines = 1 effective line. To do.

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 is won. Therefore, in special games, almost every game, 12 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.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, as the main game state, the non-RT game (after bonus), the RT1 game (normal time), the RT2 game (ART preparation in progress), the RT3 game (ART game), the RT4 game ( Inside) and special games (BB games or RB games). And the main game state control means 69 controls the 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 69 performs control so as to shift the main game state based on the winning of the special combination, the winning of a specific replay, the appearance of a specific stop-out, and the number of medals to be paid out.

  First, in a non-RT game, an RT1 game, an RT2 game, and an RT3 game, which are non-internal games, a special role (BB or RB) is drawn. When the special role is won in the non-internal middle game, and the selected special role is not won in the game, the main game state control means 69 starts from the next game and changes the main game state to the internal medium game RT4. Control to shift to the game.

  Further, the main game state control means 69 performs control so that the RT4 game is continued until the selected special combination wins. In the internal game, when the winning special combination wins, the main game state control means 69 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 69 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 paid out during the special game becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the main game state control unit 69 controls to shift the main game state from the next game to the non-RT game.

  Further, the main game state control means 69 performs control so that the non-RT game is continued until the bell-pushing order is incorrect when the small role overlapping winning 1 to small role overlapping winning 5 is won and the upper bell wins. In the non-RT game, when the winning combination of the small role overlapping winning 1 to the small role overlapping winning 5 becomes a wrong answer in the bell pushing order, and the upper bell wins, the main gaming state control means 69 changes the main gaming state from the next game. Control to shift to RT1 game.

  In addition, the main game state control means 69 pushes the RT1 game until the replay B wins a prize (a stop game that becomes a prize for the replay B appears) when the replay overlap win 1 to the replay overlap win 6 are won. Control to continue. Then, in the RT1 game, when the replay duplication win 1 to the replay duplication win 6 are won, the correct answer is reached, and when the replay B wins, the main game state control means 69 shifts the main game state from the next game to the RT2 game. To control.

  Furthermore, the main game state control means 69 becomes an incorrect answer to the bell pushing order when winning the small role overlapping winning 1 to small role overlapping winning 5, winning the upper bell or winning the replay overlapping winning 7 to the replay overlapping winning 12 It is sometimes pushed in the correct order, and the RT2 game is controlled to continue until the Replay C wins a prize (a stop game that becomes a Replay C win appears). In the RT2 game, when the winning combination of the small role overlapping winning 1 to the small role overlapping winning 5 becomes an incorrect answer in the bell pushing order, and the upper bell wins, the main gaming state control means 69 changes the main gaming state to RT1 from the next game. Control to shift to the game. In the RT2 game, when the replay duplication win 7 to the replay duplication win 12 are won, the correct answer is pushed, and when the replay C wins, the main game state control means 69 shifts the main game state from the next game to the RT3 game. To control.

  Further, the main game state control means 69 performs control so that the RT3 game is continued until the bell-push order is incorrect when the small role overlap win 1 to the small role overlap win 5 is won and the upper bell wins. Then, in RT3 game, when the winning combination of the small role overlapping winning 1 to the small role overlapping winning 5 becomes the wrong answer in the bell pushing order, and the upper bell wins, the main gaming state control means 69 changes the main gaming state to RT1 from the next game. Control to shift to the game.

Further, the main game state control means 69 controls to shift from the next game to the freeze high probability state during the ART game when the Replay F wins in the RT3 game (ART game). Then, in the high probability state of freezing during the ART game, when the number of execution games of freezing is digested, control is performed so as to shift from the next game to the normal freezing state during the ART game.
In this way, the transition between the freeze normal state and the freeze high probability state is performed in the RT3 game.

  As described above, the main game state control means 69 determines whether or not the main game state transition condition is satisfied in each main game state, and when determining that the main game 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 70.
The freeze control means 70 controls a freeze that does not accept the operation switch operation, that is, the operation 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.
Here, as a mode in which the function of the operation switch is temporarily stopped, a signal based on a player's operation (for example, a signal from a sensor that detects the insertion of a game medium, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, or a stop switch 42) The signal transmitted from the operation switch based on the above operation is not received 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.
In addition, 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 processing to be performed based on the received signal is performed. For example, the control process based on the signal received after the elapse of the predetermined period is started without executing the predetermined period.
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, when Replay B wins in RT1 game (normal time), it shifts to RT2 game (ART is being prepared), and when Replay C wins in RT2 game, it shifts to RT3 game (ART game). When the replay F (rare replay) wins in the RT3 game, the main game state control means 69 shifts to a freeze high probability state in which the frequency of freeze execution is high. That is, it becomes a freeze high probability state during the ART game.
In addition, the freeze high probability state during the ART game continues over a plurality of games, and during that time, each time the game is played, the freeze in (2) is executed once.

Furthermore, during the high probability state of freezing during ART game, if the start switch 41 is operated, the freezing is executed for a predetermined time (5 seconds in the present embodiment), and during that time, the operation of the stop switch 42 is not accepted. The reel 31 rotates in the reverse direction in any one of a plurality of types.
Then, every time the freeze is executed once during the high probability state of the freeze during the ART game, an additional value of the remaining number of games of the AT game is determined by the AT additional value determining means 88 described later, and the determined added value Is added to the count value of the AT game number counting means 84 described later. As a result, the remaining number of games of the ART game is added (added).

More specifically, the freeze control means 70 includes a freeze frequency management means 71, a freeze time selection means 75, and a freeze execution means 76.
The freeze number management means 71 is for determining the initial value of the number of execution games for freezing when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and for managing the number of remaining execution games for freezing. One of a plurality of freeze times is selected, and the freeze execution means 76 executes the freeze of the game at a predetermined timing over the freeze time selected by the freeze time selection means 75. To do.

Here, the number of games played for freezing means the number of games for which freezing is performed.
The freeze time means the duration of the freeze.
In this embodiment, there are three freeze times: a freeze time A (5 seconds), a freeze time B (10 seconds), and a freeze time C (15 seconds).

In this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated during the freeze high probability state during the ART game, the freeze time selection means 75 selects one of the three types of freeze times by lottery using random numbers. The freeze execution means 76 executes the freeze over the freeze time selected by the freeze time selection means 75.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the freeze execution means 76 operates the reel in a manner corresponding to the freeze time during execution of the freeze.
Specifically, when the freeze time selection means 75 selects the freeze time A, the freeze execution means 76 executes the freeze for 5 seconds, and during that time, only the left reel 31 is reversely rotated.
Further, when the freeze time selection means 75 selects the freeze time B, the freeze execution means 76 executes the freeze for 10 seconds, and during that time, the left and middle two reels 31 are rotated in reverse order from left to middle. Let
Furthermore, when the freeze time selection means 75 selects the freeze time C, the freeze execution means 76 executes the freeze for 15 seconds, during which the left, middle and right three reels 31 are left → middle → Reverse rotation in the right order.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the freeze time and the selection probability.
As shown in FIG. 8, freeze time A (5 seconds) is selected with a probability of 79/128, freeze time B (10 seconds) is selected with a probability of 37/128, and freeze time C with a probability of 12/128. (15 seconds) is selected.

  For example, it is assumed that the freeze time selection means 75 selects the freeze time C. Then, the freeze execution means 76 does not accept the operation switch operation for 15 seconds after the start switch 41 is operated. That is, freeze for 15 seconds is executed. In the meantime, first, the three reels 31 are vibrated in small increments, and then the three reels 31 are reversely rotated in the order of left → middle → right. When 15 seconds have elapsed since the start switch 41 was operated, the freeze execution means 76 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, in the present embodiment, the freeze executing means 76 executes the freeze in a mode in which the three reels 31 are vibrated in small increments after the start switch 41 is operated regardless of which freeze time is selected. To do. Furthermore, the freeze execution means 76 is also configured to use the three reels after the start switch 41 is operated even in the first game after the freeze high probability state ends (the number of remaining execution games of the freeze becomes “0”). The freeze of the aspect which vibrates 31 little by little is performed. However, in this case, although the freeze in a mode of vibrating the three reels 31 in small increments is executed, the freeze over the freeze time selected by the freeze time selection means 75 is not executed.

  Thus, also in the first game after the end of the freeze high probability state, the three reels 31 are first vibrated in small increments after the start switch 41 is operated, as in the case of performing the freeze. As a result, the player can be expected to continue the freeze.

Next, the number of freezing executed games will be described.
The freeze frequency management means 71 includes a freeze frequency count means 72, a freeze initial value determination means 73, and a freeze increase / decrease value determination means 74.
The number-of-freeze counting means 72 counts the number of remaining free-running games, and the freeze initial value determining means 73 determines the initial value of the number of free-running games, and the freeze increase / decrease value. The determination means 74 determines an increase / decrease value of the number of remaining free-running games.

In the present embodiment, when the replay F wins during the ART game, the main game state control means 69 shifts to the freeze high probability state during the ART game. Then, the freeze initial value determining means 73 determines the initial value of the number of free games executed by lottery using random numbers.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an initial value of the number of free play games and a selection probability thereof.
As shown in FIG. 9, the initial value is determined to be “3” with a probability of 116/128, and the initial value is determined to be “5” with a probability of 12/128.
Then, when the initial value of the number of games played for freezing is determined, the freeze number counting means 72 sets the determined initial value to the count value.

When the freeze is executed, the freeze increase / decrease value determining means 74 determines the increase / decrease value of the number of remaining free-running games by lottery using random numbers based on the freeze time of the freeze.
In the present embodiment, there are five “−1”, “0”, “+1”, “+2”, and “+5” as increase / decrease values of the number of remaining free-running games.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an increase / decrease value of the number of execution games of freeze and a selection probability thereof.
As shown in FIG. 10, when freeze time A is selected and freeze for 5 seconds is executed, the increase / decrease value is determined to be “−1” with a probability of 222/256, and the increase / decrease value with a probability of 32/256. Is determined to be “0”, the increase / decrease value is determined to be “+1” with a probability of 1/256, and the increase / decrease value is determined to be “+2” with a probability of 1/256. When freeze time A is selected and freeze for 5 seconds is executed, the increase / decrease value is not determined to be “+5”.

  When freeze time B is selected and freeze for 10 seconds is executed, the increase / decrease value is determined to be “−1” with a probability of 111/256, and the increase / decrease value is set to “0” with a probability of 128/256. The increase / decrease value is determined to be “+1” with a probability of 16/128, and the increase / decrease value is determined to be “+2” with a probability of 1/256. When the freeze time B is selected and the freeze for 10 seconds is executed, the increase / decrease value is not determined to be “+5”.

Furthermore, when freeze time C is selected and a freeze for 15 seconds is executed, the increase / decrease value is determined to be “+1” with a probability of 64/256, and the increase / decrease value is set to “+2” with a probability of 96/256. The increase / decrease value is determined to be “+5” with a probability of 96/256. When freeze time C is selected and freeze for 15 seconds is executed, the increase / decrease value is neither determined to “−1” nor the increase / decrease value is determined to be “0”.
Thus, in this embodiment, the selection probability of each of the five types of increase / decrease values is determined for each freeze time.

When the increase / decrease value of the number of remaining free-running games is determined, the freeze count counter 72 reflects the determined increase / decrease value in the count value.
For example, it is assumed that the freeze is executed when the count value of the freeze count counter 72 is “3”, and the increase / decrease value is determined to be “−1” based on the freeze time at this time. Then, the freeze count unit 72 calculates a new count value “2” by reflecting the determined increase / decrease value “−1” in the count value “3”. That is, in this case, the remaining number of free play games is reduced by one.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the freeze is executed when the count value of the freeze number counting means 72 is “3”, and the increase / decrease value is determined to be “0” based on the freeze time at this time. Then, the freeze count unit 72 calculates a new count value “3” by reflecting the determined increase / decrease value “0” in the count value “3”. That is, in this case, although the freeze is executed once, the remaining number of free games played is not reduced.

  Furthermore, for example, it is assumed that the freeze is executed when the count value of the freeze count unit 72 is “3”, and the increase / decrease value is determined to be “+1” based on the freeze time at this time. Then, the freeze count unit 72 calculates a new count value “4” by reflecting the determined increase / decrease value “+1” in the count value “3”. In other words, in this case, although the freeze is executed once, the remaining number of free play games is not decreased, but is increased by one.

  When the count value of the number-of-freeze counting means 72 becomes “0”, that is, when the number of remaining free-running games becomes “0”, the main gaming state control means 69 ends the high freeze probability. If it does so, it will return to the normal ART game which is not a freeze high probability state, ie, the freeze normal state in ART game.

Further, in an ART game in a normal freeze state, the freeze control means 70 performs a single freeze that ends in one game with a predetermined winning probability (1/50 in this embodiment) every time the game is played. A one-time freeze lottery of whether or not to execute is performed.
Then, when winning in the single freeze lottery, the freeze time selection means 75 selects one of the above three types of freeze times by lottery using random numbers, and the freeze execution means 76 selects the freeze time. The freeze is performed over the freeze time selected by means 75.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing related to freezing.
In step S11 of FIG. 11, the main game state control means 69 continues to determine whether or not the RT3 game (ART game) is in progress. When it is determined that the RT3 game is being played, the process proceeds to the next step S12.
In step S12, the main game state control means 69 continues to determine whether or not the replay F (rare replay) has won. When it is determined that Replay F has won, the process proceeds to the next step S13.

In step S13, the main gaming state control means 69 shifts to a freeze high probability state in which the frequency of freeze execution is high. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S14.
In step S14, the freeze initial value determination means 73 determines the initial value of the number of free games to be executed by lottery using random numbers. When the initial value of the number of games played for freezing is determined, the freeze number counting means 72 sets the determined initial value to the count value. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S15.

In step S15, the freeze control means 70 continues to determine whether or not the start switch 41 has been operated. When it is determined that the start switch 41 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S16.
In step S16, the freeze time selection means 75 selects one of a plurality of types of freeze times (three types of freeze time A, freeze time B, and freeze time C in this embodiment) by lottery using random numbers. Select one. When the freeze time is selected, the process proceeds to the next step S17, and the freeze execution means 76 executes the freeze over the selected freeze time. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S18.

  In step S18, the freeze increase / decrease value determining means 74 is a plurality of types (“−1” in the present embodiment) that increase or decrease the number of remaining free play games based on the freeze time selected by the freeze time selection means 75 in step S16. One of the increase / decrease values of “0”, “+1”, “+2”, and “+5”) is selected. When the increase / decrease value of the remaining number of free play games is selected, the process proceeds to the next step S19, and the freeze count counter 72 reflects the selected increase / decrease value in the count value. In other words, the remaining number of execution games of the new freeze reflecting the selected increase / decrease value is calculated. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S20.

  In step S20, the main game state control means 69 determines whether or not the count value of the number-of-freeze counting means 72, that is, the number of remaining free-running games is greater than zero. Here, if it is determined that the number of remaining free-running games is greater than 0, the process returns to step S15. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of remaining free-running games is 0, the process proceeds to the next step S21, and the main gaming state control means 69 ends the freeze high probability state. Thereby, it returns to normal RT3 game (ART game) which is not a freeze high probability state, and complete | finishes the process by this flowchart.

Note that the control of the outputs of the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23, that is, the control of effects, is controlled by the sub-control means 80, and is not controlled by the main control means 50.
However, the main control means 50 (reel control means 64) 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 unit 50 to the sub-control unit 80, and the image display during the freeze is controlled by the sub-control unit 80. Thereby, an effect image corresponding to the freeze time is displayed on the image display device 23.

  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 the status (normal game, RT game, internal game, special game), information on freeze (freeze start and end, and freeze time information), 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.

Further, the sub control means 80 includes sub game state control means 83.
The sub game state control means 83 controls the transition to the AT game and the number of games of the AT game based on various information (commands) transmitted from the main control means 60.
In the present embodiment, the sub-gaming state control means 83 has a predetermined winning probability (in this embodiment) when winning a predetermined combination (small combination 1 in this embodiment) by the combination lottery means 61 during non-AT game. In 1/2), an AT lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the AT game is performed. Then, when winning in the AT lottery, the sub gaming state control means 83 shifts the sub gaming state from the non-AT game to the AT game. The number of AT games will be described later.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main game state includes a non-RT game, an RT1 game, an RT2 game, an RT3 game, an RT4 game, and a special game, and the sub game state includes a non-AT game and an AT game. Have

Here, when winning in the AT lottery, the sub gaming state control means 83 shifts the sub gaming state from the non-AT game to the AT game. Then, the notification of the pressing order of the stop switch 42 by the pressing order notification means 82 described later is started.
As a result, in the RT1 game, when the replay overlap win 1 to the replay overlap win 6 are won, the push order of the stop switch 42 in which the replay B wins is notified and the player is guided to shift to the RT2 game.

Further, in the RT2 game, when the replay overlap win 7 to the replay overlap win 12 are won, the push order of the stop switch 42 in which the replay C wins is notified and the player is guided to shift to the RT3 game.
Furthermore, in the RT3 game, at the time of winning the small role overlapping winning 1 to the small role overlapping winning 5, the pressing order of the stop switch 42 in which the middle bell wins is notified, and it is guided to stay in the RT3 game.
In this way, it becomes RT3 game and AT game (ART game).

  Further, when the replay F (rare replay) wins during the ART game, the main game state control means 69 shifts to a freeze high probability state in which the execution frequency of freeze is high. That is, it becomes a freeze high probability state during the ART game. Then, when the number of remaining free-running games becomes “0”, the main gaming state control means 69 ends the freeze high probability state. If it does so, it will return to the normal ART game which is not a freeze high probability state, ie, the freeze normal state in ART game.

The sub-control unit 80 includes a push order notification unit 82.
The push order notifying means 82 is a stop switch when the winning combination lottery means 61 wins any of the small role overlapping winning 1 to the small role overlapping winning 5 or the replay overlapping winning 1 to the replay overlapping winning 12 during the AT game. The order of pressing 42 is notified.

  Specifically, the push order notification means 82, when the AT lottery means 61 wins one of the replay overlap winning 1 to the replay overlap winning 6 during the AT game, the push switch 42 pushes the stop switch 42 to which the replay B wins. Announce the order. For example, when the replay overlap win 1 (replay A + replay B) is won, the image display device 23 gives a notification such as “left middle right”.

  Here, during the RT1 game and the non-AT game, even if any one of the replay duplication winning 1 to the replay duplicating win 6 is won by the role lottery means 61, the push order notifying means 82 is a stop switch for the replay B to win. The order of pressing 42 is not notified. For this reason, Replay B wins with a probability of 1/6 and shifts to the RT2 game, but Replay A wins with a probability of 5/6 and stays in the RT1 game.

  On the other hand, when the winning combination lottery means 61 wins any one of the replay overlap winning 1 to the replay overlapping winning 6 during the RT1 game and the AT game, the push order notifying means 82 is a stop switch for the replay B to win. The order of pressing 42 is notified. In this way, guidance (improvement) is made to shift to the RT2 game. When the stop switch 42 is operated in accordance with the notified pressing order, the replay B wins and the game shifts to the RT2 game.

  Further, the push order notification means 82 notifies the push order of the stop switch 42 in which the replay C wins when the winning combination lottery means 61 wins any one of the replay overlap win 7 to the replay overlap win 12 during the AT game. To do. For example, when the replay overlap win 7 (replay A + replay C) is won, the image display device 23 gives a notification such as “left middle right”.

  Here, during the RT2 game and the non-AT game, even if the winning lottery means 61 wins any one of the replay overlap winning 7 to the replay overlapping winning 12, the push order notifying means 82 is the stop switch for which the replay C wins. The order of pressing 42 is not notified. Therefore, although Replay C wins with a probability of 1/6 and shifts to the RT3 game, Replay A wins with a probability of 5/6 and stays in the RT2 game.

  On the other hand, when the winning lottery means 61 wins any one of the replay overlapping winning 7 to the replay overlapping winning 12 during the RT2 game and the AT game, the push order notifying means 82 is a stop switch for the replay C to win. The order of pressing 42 is notified. In this way, guidance (improvement) is made to shift to the RT3 game. When the stop switch 42 is operated in accordance with the notified pressing order, the replay B wins and the game shifts to the RT3 game.

  Furthermore, the push order notifying means 82 is a payout of 12 cards when the winning combination lottery means 61 wins any of the small part overlapping winning 1 to the small part overlapping winning 5 during the AT game (the middle bell). The order of pressing the stop switch 42 (to win) is notified. For example, at the time of winning the small role overlapping winning 1 (small role 3A + small role 3B), the image display device 23 performs notification such as “left middle right”.

  Here, during the non-AT game, even if any of the small part overlapping winning 1 to the small double overlapping winning 5 is won by the part lottery means 61, the push order notifying means 82 is the stop switch 42 that will pay out 12 pieces. The order of pressing is not reported. Therefore, the middle bell wins with a probability of 1/6 and 12 payouts are made, but the upper bell wins with a probability of 5/6 and 4 payouts.

  Also, if you are in RT2 game and non-AT game, the middle bell wins with a probability of 1/6 at the time of winning the small role overlapping winning 1 to small role overlapping winning 5 and stays in RT2 game However, the upper bell wins with a probability of 5/6 and shifts to RT1 game. Therefore, even if the RT1 game is accidentally shifted to the RT2 game during the non-AT game, the upper bell wins and the RT2 game returns to the RT1 game.

  Furthermore, if you are in RT3 and non-AT games, you will receive a 1/6 chance of winning the middle bell and staying in RT3 when you win a small role overlap 1 to 5 However, the upper bell wins with a probability of 5/6 and shifts to RT1 game. Therefore, if the push order of the stop switch 42 is not notified after the AT game is over, the upper bell will eventually win and the RT3 game will return to the RT1 game.

  On the other hand, during the AT game, when any one of the small part overlapping winning 1 to the small double overlapping winning 5 is won by the part lottery means 61, the push order notifying means 82 causes the stop switch 42 to pay out 12 sheets. The order of pressing is notified. Therefore, if the stop switch 42 is operated in accordance with the notified pressing order, the middle bell wins and 12 sheets are paid out.

  In addition, if the player is in the RT2 game and the AT game, the player can stay in the RT2 game by operating the stop switch 42 according to the notified push order at the time of winning the small role overlapping winning 1 to the small role overlapping winning 5. Become.

  Furthermore, if the player is in RT3 game and AT game, he / she stays in RT3 game by operating the stop switch 42 in accordance with the informed push order at the time of winning the small role overlapping winning 1 to small role overlapping winning 5 It becomes.

  In this way, the push order notifying means 82 notifies the push order of the stop switch 42 when any of the small part overlapping winning 1 to the small part overlapping winning 5 is won by the part lottery means 61 during the AT game. As a result, the middle bell won a prize, so that not only the 12 payouts were made, but the upper bell won't win and stay in RT2 or RT3 games without returning to RT1 games. Induce (suggest).

  Further, in the RT3 game, the winning probability of the single winning of Replay A is significantly increased. Therefore, during the RT3 game and the AT game, if the stop switch 42 is operated in accordance with the informed push order, the middle bell wins and 12 coins are paid out, and the RT3 game stays still. Therefore, medals can be increased.

  In addition, during RT3 game and AT game (ART game), when the winning lottery means 61 wins any of the small role overlapping winning 1 to small role overlapping winning 5, the player other than the notified push order Has operated the stop switch 42 (it did not follow the notification or made a mistake in pressing order). If it does so, it becomes a bell push order incorrect answer, an upper bell wins, and the main game state will change from RT3 game to RT1 game (fall).

However, in this embodiment, even if the bell-push order is incorrect during the ART game and the main game state falls from the RT3 game to the RT1 game, the sub game state control means 83 continues without ending the AT game. .
Meanwhile, when the replay overlap win 1 to the replay overlap win 6 are won in the RT1 game, the push order notification means 82 notifies the push order of the stop switch 42 in which the replay B wins, and shifts to the RT2 game. Induce.

Further, when the replay overlap winning 7 to replay overlap winning 12 are won in the RT2 game, the push order notifying means 82 notifies the pressing order of the stop switch 42 in which the replay C wins, and shifts to the RT3 game. Induce.
Further, the push order notification means 82 notifies the push order of the stop switch 42 in which the middle bell wins when 12 wins in the small role overlap winning 1 to 5 in the RT1 game or RT2 game, and 12 pieces In addition to avoiding the upper bell from winning a prize, the RT1 game is guided not to fall.

In this way, the main game state is guided to return to the RT3 game.
Note that since the AT game continues until the main game state returns to the RT3 game, the number of remaining AT games is decremented by 1 each time the game is played once.

Next, the number of AT games will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the sub game state control means 83 includes an AT game number counting means 84, an AT game number addition means 85, an AT game number subtraction means 86, an AT initial value determination means 87, an AT addition value determination means 88, And notification means 89.

The AT initial value determining means 87 is for determining an initial value of the number of games of the AT game.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub gaming state control means 83 performs AT lottery when the small role 1 is won by the role lottery means 61 during non-AT game, and if the winning is made by this AT lottery, the sub gaming state is changed. Transition from non-AT games to AT games. Then, the AT initial value determining means 87 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 84 counts the number of AT games.
Furthermore, the AT game number adding means 85 sets (sets) the determined initial value to the count value of the AT game number counting means 84 when the initial value of the AT game number is determined, and will be described later. When the addition value of the number of games of the AT game to be determined is determined, the determined addition value is added to the count value of the AT game number counting means 84.
Further, the AT game number subtracting means 86 subtracts the count value of the AT game number counting means 84 by one 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 87, the determined initial value is set as the count value of the AT game number counting means 84. Further, every time an AT game is played, the count value of the AT game number counting means 84 is decremented by one. Then, when the count value of the AT game number counting means 84 becomes 0, the AT game is ended, and the notification of the pushing order of the stop switch 42 by the pushing order notifying means 82 is finished. For this reason, the count value of the AT game number counting means 84 indicates the number of remaining AT games.

The AT addition value determining means 88 is for determining an addition value of the number of games of the AT game.
As described above, when the replay F (rare replay) wins during the ART game, the state shifts to a freeze high probability state during the ART game. Then, the AT addition value determining means 88 determines the addition value of the number of games of the AT game every time the freeze is executed during the freeze high probability state during the ART game. That is, the fact that the freeze is executed during the high probability state of the freeze during the ART game is a condition for adding (adding) the remaining number of games of the AT game (ART game).
In the present embodiment, the added value of the number of games of the AT game is fixed to “20”.

  Further, every time the added value is determined by the AT added value determining means 88, the AT game number adding means 85 is added to the number of games of the AT game, that is, to the count value of the AT game number counting means 84. Add values. Thereby, the remaining number of games of the AT game (ART game) is added (added).

In this way, when a freeze is executed during the high probability state of freeze during ART game, either increase / decrease value is selected according to the freeze time at this time, and the selected increase / decrease value is changed to the remaining freeze. It is reflected in the number of games played. And according to execution of freezing, the game frequency | count of an ART game is added as a privilege with respect to a player.
For this reason, the number of games to be frozen can be changed as the game progresses, and a privilege can be given to the player accordingly.

  In addition, as described above, during the normal state of freezing during an ART game, each time a game is played, a single freeze lottery is performed, and when winning in this single freeze lottery, the freeze time is selected and selected. A one-time freeze of the freeze time is executed. Even when a single freeze is executed during the normal state of freezing during an ART game, the AT addition value determination means 88 determines the addition value of the number of games of the AT game, and the AT game number addition means 85 determines The added value is added to the count value of the AT game frequency counting means 84. As a result, the number of AT games is added even during a normal freeze state during an ART game.

  In addition, during the freeze high probability state during the ART game, the role lottery means 61 draws a special role. Furthermore, when a special role is won by the role lottery means 61 during the freeze high probability state during the ART game, the main game state control means 69 interrupts the freeze high probability state and shifts to the RT4 game (inside). Then, the sub game state control means 83 interrupts the AT game.

  At this time, the number-of-freeze counting means 72 stores the number of remaining free-running games at the time of winning the special role. The AT game number counting means 84 stores the number of remaining AT games at the time of winning the special role. Further, while the AT game is interrupted, the AT game number subtraction means 86 does not subtract the count value of the AT game number count means 84 even if a game is played.

  Further, the main game state control means 69 shifts to a special game when a special role is won in RT4 game, shifts to a non-RT game when the special game is finished, and plays a small role overlap win 1 to a small role overlap win in a non-RT game. If the answer to the bell-push order is incorrect when winning 5, the game is shifted to RT1 game. Then, when the main game state shifts to the RT1 game, the sub game state control means 83 resumes the AT game.

  At this time, the AT game number counting means 84 restarts counting the remaining number of games of the AT game based on the memory at the time of winning the special role. In addition, when the AT game is resumed, the push order notification means 82 notifies the push order in which the replay B wins when the replay overlap win 1 to the replay overlap win 6 is won in the RT1 game, and the replay is played in the RT2 game. When winning the duplicate winning 7 to the replay overlapping winning 12, the repressing order of the replay C is notified.

  When the main gaming state shifts to the RT3 game by operating the stop switch 42 in accordance with the notified pressing order, the main gaming state control unit 69 resumes the suspended high probability state. Then, the number-of-freeze counting means 72 restarts counting the number of remaining free-running games based on the memory at the time of winning the special role. In this way, after the end of the special game, the freeze high probability state during the ART game is resumed.

  Thus, if the number of remaining execution games at the time of interruption is stored, the interrupted freeze high probability state can be resumed later. For this reason, data stored in the RAM of the main control means 50 can be reduced compared to a game state such as a game state at the time of interruption that cannot be resumed later unless it is stored. Storage capacity can be reduced.

  In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, even if the bell push order is incorrect during the ART game and the main game state falls from the RT3 game to the RT1 game, the sub game state control means 83 ends the AT game. Continue without letting go.

  Here, during the high probability state of freeze during ART game, when the bell push order is incorrect and the main game state falls from RT3 game to RT1 game, the main game state control means 69 interrupts the freeze high probability state. To do. At this time, the number-of-freeze counting means 72 stores the number of remaining free-running games at the time of transition to RT1 game (when falling). Thereafter, when the main gaming state shifts to (returns to) the RT3 game by operating the stop switch 42 according to the notified pressing order, the main gaming state control means 69 resumes the interrupted freeze high probability state. Then, the number-of-freeze counting means 72 restarts counting the number of remaining free-running games based on the memory when the RT1 game falls. In this way, the freeze high probability state during the ART game interrupted by the fall of the RT1 game is resumed.

  In addition, the notification means 89 notifies that the number of games of the AT number is added and the number of games to be added every time the addition value of the number of games of the AT game is determined. The effect output control means 81 displays an image on the image display device 23 to indicate that the number of AT games is added and the number of games to be added.

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 the present embodiment, as a privilege for the player, the number of ART games is added (added) according to the execution of the freeze. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a right to shift to another RT game that is advantageous to the player may be granted according to the execution of the freeze.

  (2) In this embodiment, the number of ART games is added each time a freeze is executed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and each time the freeze is executed a plurality of times (for example, three times), a privilege such as addition of the number of times of ART game may be given to the player.

(3) In this embodiment, when the number of remaining free-running games is greater than 0 during the high probability state of freezing during an ART game, every time a game is played regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 61 In addition, the freeze was performed.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the number of remaining free-running games is greater than 0 during a high probability state of freezing during an ART game, the winning lottery means 61 determines that a predetermined winning (for example, replay) has been won. Freezing may be executed as a condition.

  In this case, for example, after step S15 of FIG. 11 and before step S16, it is determined whether or not the replay is won by the role lottery means 61. If it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to step S16 to win. When it is determined that there is not, it is possible to skip step S16 to step S19 and proceed to step S20. Further, when the replay is not won, that is, when step S16 to step S19 are skipped, freezing in the game is not executed, and the count value of the freezing frequency counting means 72 is not subtracted.

  Also, for example, when the number of remaining free-running games is greater than 0 during the high probability state of freezing during an ART game, the winning lottery means 61 wins a predetermined winning combination (for example, small winning combination 1 or small winning combination 2). Freezing may be executed on the condition that there is no such event.

  In this case, for example, after step S15 of FIG. 11 and before step S16, it is determined whether or not a small combination 1 or a small combination 2 (rare small combination) is won by the combination lottery means 61, and it is not won. When it is determined, the process proceeds to step S16, and when it is determined that it is won, the process can proceed to step S20 by skipping steps S16 to S19. Further, when winning a small combination 1 or a small combination 2, that is, when step S16 to step S19 are skipped, freezing in the game is not executed, and the count value of the number-of-freezes counting means 72 is subtracted. There is nothing.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the remaining number of free play games is digested regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 61. However, depending on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 61, the remaining number of free play games May be digested.

(4) In this embodiment, there are three freeze times: freeze time A (5 seconds), freeze time B (10 seconds), and freeze time C (15 seconds). Is merely an example, and is not limited to this.
That is, a plurality of freeze times may be provided. For example, five freeze times of 3 seconds, 6 seconds, 9 seconds, 12 seconds, and 15 seconds may be provided.

(5) In this embodiment, there are five “−1”, “0”, “+1”, “+2”, and “+5” as the increase / decrease values of the number of remaining free play games. The number and content of are merely examples, and are not limited thereto.
That is, the increase / decrease value may include at least a “positive number” that increases the number of remaining free-running games and a “negative number” that decreases the number of remaining free-running games. Also, “0” that does not increase or decrease the number of remaining free-running games may be included or not included in the increase / decrease value.

  (6) In the present embodiment, two initial values “3” and “5” are provided as the initial value of the number of play games for freezing, and the freezing initial value determining means 73 is selected as any one by lottery using random numbers. However, the number and contents of the initial values are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, the initial value of the number of games played for freezing is not determined by lottery, but may be fixed.

(7) In this embodiment, when a special role is won during a freeze high probability state during an ART game, the freeze high probability state is interrupted, and the number of remaining free play games when the special role is won is stored. The remaining number of ART games at the time of winning the special role is stored. Then, after the special game is over, the count of the remaining number of execution games of the freeze is resumed and the count of the remaining number of games of the ART game is resumed based on the memory at the time of winning the special role. However, it is not limited to this.
For example, if a special role is won during a freeze high probability state during ART game, the freeze high probability state is terminated, the number of remaining free play games at the time of special role selection, and the ART game at the time of special role selection The remaining number of games may be cleared.

  (8) For example, when a special role is won during a high probability state of freeze during ART game, an increase / decrease value of the number of remaining free play games is selected with a selection probability corresponding to the special role winning, and the selected increase / decrease value The number of remaining execution games of the new freeze reflecting the above is calculated and stored. Then, after the special game is over, the count of the number of remaining free-running games may be resumed based on the number of remaining free-running games.

(9) In the present embodiment, when a predetermined combination (small combination 1) is won by the combination lottery means 61 during the non-AT game, the sub gaming state control unit 83 has a predetermined winning probability (1/2). The AT lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the AT game is performed. Then, when winning in the AT lottery, the sub gaming state control means 83 is assumed to shift the sub gaming state from the non-AT game to the AT game.
However, the predetermined combination that triggers the AT lottery is not limited to the small combination 1, and the winning probability of the AT lottery is not limited to ½.

For example, when a small combination 2 is won by the combination lottery means 61 during a non-AT game, an AT lottery may be performed with a 1/4 winning probability.
Also, for example, regardless of the lottery result of the role lottery means 61, an AT lottery may be performed with a predetermined winning probability (for example, 1/200) every time a game is played during a non-AT game.
Furthermore, for example, an AT lottery may be performed after the end of the special game.
Furthermore, for example, after a special game is over, a predetermined number of AT games may be performed without performing an AT lottery.

  (10) In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the initial value of the number of games of an 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 a random number from among a plurality of types.

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

(12) In this embodiment, even if the bell push order is incorrect in the ART game and the main game state falls from the RT3 game to the RT1 game, the sub game state control means 83 continues without ending the AT game. Then.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the bell-push order is incorrect during an ART game and the main game state falls from RT3 game to RT1 game, as a penalty, the sub game state control means 83 ends the AT game. You may make it make it. At this time, the sub game state control means 83 forcibly sets the count value of the AT game number counting means 84, that is, the remaining number of games of the AT game to "0".

(13) In this embodiment, when the bell push order is incorrect during the high probability state of freeze during ART game, and the main game state falls from RT3 game to RT1 game, the main game state control means 69 is frozen. When the high probability state is interrupted and the main game state returns to the RT3 game, the freeze high probability state during the ART game is resumed.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, when the bell push order is incorrect during the high probability state of freeze during ART game, and the main game state falls from RT3 game to RT1 game, the penalty is the main game state control means. 69 may end the freeze high probability state. At this time, the freeze count management means 71 forcibly sets the count value of the freeze count counting means 72, that is, the number of remaining free-running games to “0”.

(14) In this embodiment, when the replay F wins in the RT3 game (ART game), the main game state control means 69 shifts to the freeze high probability state during the ART game.
However, not limited to this, Replay F has a low winning probability, and at the time of Replay F winning, it aims to stop the combination of symbols “BAR”-“BAR”-“BAR” on the active line. Otherwise, the Replay F cannot be won, and if the Replay F is won in the RT3 game, it may be shifted to the freeze high probability state in the ART game.
In this case, when the replay F is won during the ART game, even if the replay F is not won, after the reels 31 have stopped rotating, the fact that the replay F has been won is notified and the ART game is being played. It is preferable to shift to a freeze high probability state.

  (15) In this embodiment, the stop switch 42 is operated in a preset pressing order, the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 31 stops in the middle stage, and the small role 3A is awarded (12 medal payouts). "Bell push order correct answer", but the stop switch 42 is operated in the preset push order, the "bell" symbol of the middle reel 31 stops in the upper stage, and the small role 3A wins (four pieces) (The medal is paid out) may be “bell push order correct answer”.

(16) In the present embodiment, the determined increase / decrease value is reflected in the remaining number of executions of freeze after execution of freeze.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, every time a freeze is executed, a subtraction process of “−1” is always performed on the number of remaining free-running games (the count value of the freeze number counting means 72) and then executed. The increase / decrease value may be determined based on the freeze time, and the determined increase / decrease value may be reflected again in the remaining number of executions of freeze.

(17) In this embodiment, it is assumed that the freeze is executed during the high probability state of the freeze during the ART game.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an RT game that is different from an RT3 game (in the case of a specific replay or small role winning or a combination of specific symbols (appearance of a specific stoppage)) during an RT3 game. For example, it is possible to shift to RT5 game) and set it to a freeze high probability state.
In this case, when a specific replay or small role is won by the role lottery means 61 during the RT3 game, these may be always won and transferred to the RT5 game, or during the RT3 game, the role lottery means When a specific replay or small role is won at 61, if the stop switch 42 is operated in the preset push order (correct answer in the push order), these may win and shift to the RT5 game. At this time, it may be possible to notify a preset pressing order (pushing order for correct answer). For example, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is 6 choices, only the stop switch 42 to be operated first (correct answer) May be notified of only the first stop in the pressing order.
Alternatively, the game may be shifted to the RT3 game on the condition that a predetermined number of games have been executed during the RT5 game, and the RT3 game is provided on the condition that a specific replay or small role is won during the RT5 game. You may make it transfer to. That is, the RT5 game end condition can be set as appropriate, such as digestion of a predetermined number of games, a specific replay, or a small role winning. Thereby, the RT5 game may be an RT game with an upper limit (finite) of the number of games, or an RT game without an upper limit (infinite).

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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 3 all change the freeze mode and time according to the lottery results of the roles.
In addition, a slot machine that freezes over a plurality of games is also known, but in this slot machine, the number of games to be frozen is first determined, and then the freeze is performed for the determined number of games. It had nothing to do with playability.

  The problem to be solved by the original invention is that, in a slot machine that freezes that does not accept operation of the operation switch by the player for a predetermined time, the number of games to be frozen is changed as the game progresses, and the player is responded accordingly. It is to grant a privilege.

(B) Means for Solving the Problems Related to the Initial Invention (Note that the corresponding embodiment is described in parentheses)
The first solving means is that an operation switch (a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, or a stop switch 42) operated by a player when playing a game and an operation of the operation switch by the player for a predetermined time (5 seconds). Freeze control means (70) for controlling a freeze that is not accepted, and the freeze control means is a game in which a freeze is executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when Replay F (rare replay) is won during an ART game). A freeze number managing means (71) for determining an initial value of the number of times and managing the number of remaining execution games of the freeze; and a freeze time selecting means (75) for selecting any one of a plurality of types of freeze times. The freeze of the game is executed at a predetermined timing over the freeze time selected by the freeze time selection means. Freeze execution means (76), and when the freeze is executed, the freeze frequency management means selects an increase / decrease value of the number of remaining free play games based on the freeze time of the freeze, and the selected increase / decrease value is It is characterized by calculating a reflected new number of remaining executed games and performing control so as to give a privilege (addition (addition) number of times of ART game) to the player in accordance with the number of free games executed .

  The second solution means in the first solution means, as the game state, a first game state (non-ART game) and a second game state (ART game) that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state. And having a gaming state control means (main gaming state control means 69, sub gaming state control means 83) for controlling the transition of each gaming state, wherein the gaming state control means has a predetermined condition in the second gaming state. When the condition is satisfied, the freeze execution frequency shifts to a freeze high probability state in which the execution frequency of the freeze is high, and the freeze frequency management means determines an initial value of the number of games played for freeze when the freeze is transferred to the high probability state And managing the number of remaining free-running games based on the selected increase / decrease value, and the gaming state control means determines whether or not the freezing-executed game number in the high-freeze state And controls to add the number of games the second game condition.

  The third solution means that in the second solution means, the role lottery for drawing a role including a special role (BB or RB) for shifting to a special game (BB game or RB game) that is advantageous to the player Means (61), wherein the combination lottery means draws a special combination even during the freeze high probability state, and the gaming state control unit performs the special combination with the combination lottery unit during the freeze high probability state. When winning, the freeze high probability state is interrupted, and after the special game is finished, control is performed so that the freeze high probability state is resumed. The number of memorized times is stored, and when the high probability state of freezing is resumed after the end of the special game, the management of the number of remaining free-running games is resumed based on the memory at the time of winning the special role. .

(Function)
In the first solving means, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the initial value of the number of free-running games is determined by the number-of-freeze managing means, and management of the number of remaining free-running games is started. Here, the number of games played for freezing means the number of games for which freezing is performed.

  In executing the freeze, first, any one of a plurality of types of freeze times (freeze duration) is selected by the freeze time selection means. The freeze time may be set to any number of seconds, and any number of freeze times may be provided. In the present embodiment, three types of freeze time A (5 seconds), freeze time B (10 seconds), and freeze time C (15 seconds) are provided. When the freeze time is selected, the freeze over the freeze time is executed by the freeze execution means. Meanwhile, the operation of the operation switch cannot be accepted.

  Further, during execution of the freeze, an effect image corresponding to the freeze time can be displayed on the image display device, or the reel can be operated in a manner corresponding to the freeze time. For example, when freeze time A is selected and freeze for 5 seconds is executed, only the left reel is reversely rotated during that time, and when freeze time B is selected and freeze for 10 seconds is executed In the meantime, the left and middle two reels are rotated in reverse order from left to middle, and when freeze time C is selected and a freeze for 15 seconds is executed, the left, middle and right These three reels can be rotated in reverse order from left to middle to right.

  Furthermore, when the freeze is executed, the increase / decrease value of the number of remaining free play games is selected by the freeze count management means based on the freeze time at that time, and a new remaining execution reflecting the selected increase / decrease value The number of games is calculated. As the increase / decrease value, for example, five values of “−1”, “0”, “+1”, “+2”, and “+5” can be provided. In the freeze time A, the selection probability of “−1” is the highest, but in the freeze time B, the selection probability of “0” is the highest, and in the freeze time C, the selection probability of “+1” is the highest. It can be determined that the selection probability of each increase / decrease value differs depending on the freeze time.

  Note that the increase / decrease value may include at least a “positive number” that increases the number of remaining free-running games and a “negative number” that decreases the number of remaining free-running games. Also, “0” that does not increase or decrease the number of remaining free-running games may be included or not included in the increase / decrease value.

  And a privilege is provided with respect to a player according to the number of execution games of freezing. As a privilege, for example, the number of ART games can be added (added). Further, for example, every time a freeze is executed once or a plurality of times, an addition value determined by fixed or lottery can be added to the number of games of an ART game.

As described above, when the freeze is executed, one of the increase / decrease values is selected according to the freeze time at this time, and the selected increase / decrease value is reflected in the remaining number of free play games. And a privilege is provided with respect to a player according to the number of execution games of freezing.
For this reason, the number of games to be frozen can be changed as the game progresses, and a privilege can be given to the player accordingly.

  In addition, it is possible to cause the player to infer which increase / decrease value will be selected depending on which freeze time is selected and the freeze over that time is executed, and the player is allowed to increase / decrease the bonus granted. Can be guessed. For example, if the freeze time C is selected and a freeze for 15 seconds is executed, the player can expect an increase in the number of remaining execution games of the freeze, and in turn, the player can expect an increase in the benefits to be given. be able to.

In the second solution means, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the second gaming state, the gaming state control means shifts to a freeze high probability state. Then, the management of the number of execution games of the freeze is started by the freeze number management means. That is, the initial value of the number of games played for freezing is determined, and each time the freezing is executed, any increase / decrease value is selected according to the freezing time at that time, and the selected increase / decrease value is reflected. A new remaining number of executed games is calculated. Then, the remaining number of games in the second gaming state is added as a privilege according to the number of free games executed in the freeze high probability state.
For this reason, the number of remaining games in the second gaming state can be increased based on the execution of the freeze.

In the third solution means, the special combination lottery is performed by the combination lottery unit even in the freeze high probability state. When the special combination is won during the freeze high probability state, the freeze high probability state is interrupted and the remaining number of games played when the special combination is won is stored. Thereafter, the game shifts to a special game corresponding to the selected special role, and when the special game ends, the freeze high probability state is resumed. Here, the freeze high probability state may be resumed immediately after the end of the special game, or the freeze high probability state may be resumed through another game state after the end of the special game. At this time, the management of the number of remaining execution games for freeze is resumed from the number of remaining execution games at the time of winning the special role. In other words, the remaining number of execution games at the time of winning the special role is the initial value of the number of execution games for freeze in the freeze high probability state after restart.
For this reason, even if the special role is won during the freeze high probability state, the remaining number of executed games is guaranteed, so that it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.
Also, if the number of remaining executed games at the time of interruption is memorized, the interrupted freezing high probability state can be resumed later, so that it cannot be resumed without storing a lot of data such as the game state at the time of interruption. Compared to the above, the amount of data stored in the RAM of the main control means can be reduced, and as a result, the storage capacity of the RAM can be reduced.

(C) Effect of Initial Invention According to the initial invention, when a freeze is executed, any increase / decrease value is selected according to the freeze time at this time, and the selected increase / decrease value is the remaining execution game of the freeze. It is reflected in the number of times. And a privilege is provided with respect to a player according to the number of execution games of freezing.
For this reason, the number of games to be frozen can be changed as the game progresses, and a privilege can be given to the player accordingly.

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 62F) Role lottery table 63 Winning flag control means 63a Winning flag 64 Reel control means 64a Pushing order detection means 65 Stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol judgment means 67 Payout means 68 Special game control means 69 Main Game state control means 70 Freeze control means 71 Freeze count management means 72 Freeze count count means 73 Freeze initial value determination means 74 Freeze increase / decrease value determination means 75 Freeze time selection means 76 Freeze execution means 80 Sub control means (effect control means)
81 effect output control means 82 push order notification means 83 sub game state control means 84 AT game frequency count means 85 AT game frequency addition means 86 AT game frequency subtraction means 87 AT initial value determination means 88 AT addition value determination means 89 notification means L1 〜L4 Effective line (design combination line)

Claims (1)

Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
A plurality of stop switches operated by a player when stopping the rotation of the reel;
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
Game state control means for controlling transition of freeze execution modes having different execution probabilities of predetermined freeze effects, and
As a freeze execution mode, it has the 1st freeze execution mode and the 2nd freeze execution mode,
As a lottery result of the role by the role lottery means, it has a first specific lottery result and a second specific lottery result,
Having a notification game that notifies the pressing order of the stop switch,
In the game that is the result of the first specific lottery , when the stop switch is operated in the first push order , the combination of symbols that pays out the first payout number of game media can be stopped and displayed, which is different from the first push order. When the stop switch is operated in the second pushing order , a combination of symbols for paying out game media having a second payout number smaller than the first payout number can be stopped and displayed.
In the game that results in the second specific lottery , when the stop switch is operated in the second pushing order , the combination of symbols that pays out the first payout number of game media can be stopped and displayed in the first pushing order . When the stop switch is operated, the combination of symbols for paying out the second payout number of game media can be stopped and displayed.
During the notification game, the first push order is notified in the game that is the first specific lottery result, and the second push order is notified in the game that is the second specific lottery result,
The gaming state control means includes
When the stop switch is operated in the first push order in the game that has become the first specific lottery result during the second freeze execution mode , do not shift to the first freeze execution mode ,
When the stop switch is operated in the second push order in the game that has become the second specific lottery result during the second freeze execution mode , the transition to the first freeze execution mode should be avoided ,
In the second freeze execution mode during the notification game, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the first freeze execution mode is entered, and when the stop switch is operated in the press order notified in a predetermined situation, A slot machine, which is capable of shifting to a second freeze execution mode .

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