JP6009329B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which stagnation control is performed to stagnate the progress of a game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko slot machine (a spinning machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a type of gaming machine, a game medium (hereinafter referred to as “medal”) is used and a medal is inserted into the pachislot machine. When the start lever is operated, the slot game is started. Then, when the slot game starts, the plurality of reels are rotated, each reel is stopped when the stop button corresponding to each reel is operated, the derivation result is displayed, and the game is ended. As such a pachislot, the thing as described in patent document 1 is mentioned, for example.

  And in this pachislot, the freeze production which stagnates progress of a game is performed. During this freeze effect, a slot effect is displayed in which a state where the reel image is rotated and stopped on the display screen is displayed as the effect during the freeze effect. Production is to be executed. For this reason, in the slot production of the freeze production, the player can be motivated to participate in the game and enjoy the freeze production.

JP 2009-285173 A

However, as shown in paragraph [0133] of Patent Document 1, in the conventional gaming machine, in the slot effect during the freeze effect, the reel image displayed on the display screen is stopped in response to the operation, while the freeze effect. During, the actual reel remains stopped. For this reason, the interest of the Yu technique it was difficult to improve.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game when the stagnation control is performed.

Gaming machine to solve the above problems, the variation game performed by varying a pattern of the plurality of rows on the basis of the start operation using the Jo Tokoro operation means is performed is started at symbol derivation means, stop operation line In the gaming machine in which the symbol is derived to the symbol deriving unit based on the stagnation, the stagnation control unit that performs stagnation control to stagnate the progress of the variable game triggered by the establishment of a specific condition, and during the stagnation control, In the stagnation effect control means for changing the symbol by the symbol derivation means and executing the effect during stagnation, and in the effect during stagnation, when a specific symbol is derived in the symbol derivation means, a privilege grant that gives a privilege to the player And when the operation means is operated before a predetermined time elapses during the stagnation control, the staging production control means changes the design triggered by the operation of the operation means. When the operation means is not operated before the predetermined time elapses, the symbol is changed with the elapse of the predetermined time, and during the stagnation control, a stop operation is performed, and the symbol derivation unit When the specific symbol is not derived and the same symbol as the outlier symbol that can be derived during non-stagnation control is not derived in the stagnant effect, the symbol derived in the stagnant effect is While it can be changed again, the stagnation control is released when the same symbol as the off-symbol symbol is derived in the stagnant effect.

  According to the present invention, when the stagnation control is performed, the interest of the game can be improved.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows a winning line. The schematic diagram which shows a prize aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachislot. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows a winning combination determination table. The schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a game state transfer. The schematic diagram which shows the mode of a transition of a production state. The schematic diagram which shows the table for predetermined frequency | count determination. The flowchart which shows the flow of a stagnation process. (A)-(j) is a schematic diagram when stagnation control is performed. (A)-(i) is a schematic diagram when stagnation control is performed.

In the following, an embodiment that is embodied in a pachinko slot machine that is a kind of gaming machine (rotating game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”) will be described.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a machine front side of a pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The pachislot machine 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped body 11 having an open front surface and a shaft that can be rotated and opened with respect to the left side edge side of the body. And a supported front door 12. At the upper front of the front door 12, there is provided an effect display device 14 as an effect notification means comprising a liquid crystal display device that performs a display effect during a game (during a variable game). Further, the front door 12 is provided with a lamp R that emits various effect effect lights so as to surround the front door 12. Speakers SP that perform sound effects are disposed on the left and right upper portions of the front door 12.

  A central panel 15 is provided in the center of the front surface of the front door 12, and a transparent window 16 through which the drum unit 13 as a symbol display means disposed inside the machine can be seen is provided. ing. The see-through window 16 is composed of a synthetic resin plate integrally formed with the central panel 15. The drum unit 13 as a symbol derivation means is composed of a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R each having a light-emitting belt-like reel sheet on which various symbols are printed. Yes. The see-through window 16 has the left reel 13L as the first symbol row, the middle reel 13C as the second symbol row arranged next to the first symbol row, and the second symbol row arranged. A right reel 13R as a third symbol row is arranged adjacent to the provided. The symbols printed on each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) of the drum unit 13 are arranged in a predetermined order. On the left reel 13L of the drum unit 13, 21 symbols of symbols L00 to L20 are arranged. Further, 21 symbols from symbol C00 to symbol C20 are arranged on the middle reel 13C. In addition, 21 symbols from symbol R00 to symbol R20 are arranged on the right reel 13R. Then, in the changing game, the left reel 13L changes so that the symbol L00, the symbol L01,... Further, in the changing game, the middle reel 13C changes such that the symbols C00, C01,..., C20, and C00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order. In the changing game, the right reel 13R changes so that the symbol R00, the symbol R01,..., The symbol R20, and the symbol R00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order.

  In this embodiment, each reel has a symbol (bell symbol) imitating “bell”, a symbol (replay symbol) decorated with characters “REPLAY”, and a symbol imitating “white 7 (outlined)”. A white seven symbol) and a symbol (red seven symbol) simulating “red 7 (with color)” are arranged. In addition, on each reel, a design (watermelon design) simulating "watermelon", a design (cherry design) simulating "cherry", and a design (bar design) decorated with the characters "BAR" are arranged. Has been. Hereinafter, each symbol may be referred to as “bell”, “replay”, “seven”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bar” without “design”.

  Each reel is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor (not shown) provided corresponding to each reel. Various symbols are displayed (changed) while continuously changing. When the rotation of each reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel are stopped and displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions on the see-through window 16. It is like that. For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each reel. Each reel is provided with reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the rotational position of each reel so as to correspond to each reel.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot 10 has a plurality (five in this embodiment) of symbols that define combinations of symbols to be stopped (symbol combinations) in the display region of the symbols that can be seen through the transparent window 16. A stop line is formed. In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, as a symbol stop line, a combination of a winning line L1 (shown by a solid line) that can be determined to be a winning combination of symbols and a symbol that is stopped and displayed cannot be determined to be a winning symbol. Non-winning lines L2 to L5 (shown by broken lines) are formed.

  When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol stop line is a mode in which a prize is awarded, the winning line L1 is an effective line that is determined to be valid by giving a prize according to the symbol combination. In the following description, when simply referred to as “winning line”, it means the winning line L1.

  In addition, the non-winning lines L2 to L5 do not give a prize according to the combination of symbols even if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on these symbol stop lines is the same as the mode that gives a prize. As an invalid line, it is determined as invalid. In the following description, the term “non-winning line” simply means non-winning lines L2 to L5.

  More specifically, in the perspective window 16 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, symbols in each column are stopped and displayed at nine symbol stop positions D1 to D9. These nine symbol stop positions D1 to D9 correspond to the upper, middle, and lower stages in the vertical direction, and are arranged in three rows so as to correspond to the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C, and the right reel 13R in the horizontal direction. The left reel upper stop position D1 located on the left side when viewed from the player side, the left reel middle stop position D2 located at the center on the left side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The left reel lower stop position D3 located below the left side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the left reel 13L, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the left reel 13L are displayed. Further, the middle reel upper stop position D4 located on the middle side when viewed from the player side, the middle reel middle stop position D5 located at the center of the middle side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The middle reel lower stop position D6, which is positioned below the middle side as viewed, is a symbol stop position corresponding to the middle reel 13C, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the middle reel 13C are displayed. ing. Also, a right reel upper stop position D7 located on the right side as viewed from the player side, a right reel middle stop position D8 located at the center on the right side as viewed from the player side, and a player side. The right reel lower stop position D9 located below the right side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the right reel 13R, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the right reel 13R are displayed.

  In the see-through window 16, a winning line L1 (valid) is formed by the left reel middle stop position D2, the middle reel middle stop position D5, and the right reel middle stop position D8. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L2 (invalid) is formed by the left reel upper stop position D1, the middle reel upper stop position D4, and the right reel upper stop position D7. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L3 (invalid) is formed by the left reel lower stop position D3, the middle reel lower stop position D6, and the right reel lower stop position D9. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L4 (invalid) is formed by the left reel upper stop position D1, the middle reel intermediate stop position D5, and the right reel lower stop position D9. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L5 (invalid) is formed by the left reel lower stop position D3, the middle reel intermediate stop position D5, and the right reel upper stop position D7.

  In addition, the central panel 15 is configured with various information display sections 19 that notify information related to the variable game. The various information display section 19 includes a throw-in display lamp, a replay display lamp, a weight display lamp, a status lamp, a bet number display section, a stored number display section, a prize number display section, and a game information display section. ing.

  The insertable display lamp lights up when the bet number of the variable game can be set, or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the main body, and the variable game is started, or the maximum bet number It turns off when (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits. The replay display lamp is turned on when a replay combination as a replay combination is won in a variable game. The weight display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is the shortest game time that is set to restrict the floating game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, each reel is played after the wait time has elapsed. Is set to start rotating. The status lamp is turned on / off in accordance with the progress of the variable game.

  Further, the bet number display unit is composed of three lamps (not shown), and the lamps are turned on according to the bet number of the variable game. One lamp is lit for 1 bet (1 BET), 2 lamps are lit for 2 bets (2 BET), and all lamps are lit for 3 bets (3 BET). The stored number display section displays the number of credits stored in the machine. The award number display section displays the number of award medals awarded to the player based on the winning when a winning occurs during the variable game. In the game information display section, the total number of payouts during the bonus game is displayed.

  In addition, a medal slot 27 is disposed at a lower right position of the center panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 27, a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of medals is disposed. In addition, a BET button 28 and a MAXBET button 29 are provided in order from the left at the lower left position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. The BET button 28 is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) one bet (one piece) from the credits stored and stored inside the machine as the bet number (betting number) of the variable game. The MAXBET button 29 is used to bet (bet) the maximum bet number of bets allowed in a single variable game (three bets (three) in this embodiment) as the bet number of the variable game. A button to be pressed (operated).

  A settlement switch 31 is provided at the lower left position of each BET button 28, 29 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement switch 31 is a switch that is used (operated) when paying back a medal (game medium) betted at the start of a variable game or a credit stored and stored inside the machine. Further, a start lever 32 is provided at the right position of the settlement switch 31 as a start operation means that is operated when starting the variable game. Then, in the pachislot machine 10, the rotation of each reel is started by operating the start lever 32 after the setting of the bet number.

  At the right position of the start lever 32, stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R are provided as stop operation means operated by the player. The stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are buttons for stopping the rotating reel, and there are three stop buttons corresponding to each reel. Each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R has a built-in light emitting lamp 34L, 34C, 34R composed of LEDs. These light-emitting lamps 34L, 34C, and 34R are configured to emit light when the operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R is enabled in the variable game. In addition, a medal discharge port 36 is formed in the lower central portion of the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 37 that receives the medals discharged from the medal discharge port 36 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

  As shown by a broken line in FIG. 1, a hopper 38 for storing inserted medals is disposed inside the pachislot 10 at a position below the drum unit 13 in the main body of the pachislot 10. The medal discharge port 36 is located below the hopper 38, and when the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined award mode (combination) for giving a prize medal to the player, medals stored in the hopper 38 are stored. The medal discharge port 36 is paid out. A medal selector 39 is disposed below the medal slot 27 on the back side of the front door 12 so as to connect the medal slot 27 and the hopper 38.

Next, an operation for the player to play a game (fluctuating game) and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
In order to set the number of bets in a state where medals can be inserted into the variable game or the BET buttons 28 and 29 can be operated, either the BET button 28 or the MAXBET button 29 is operated. When the BET button 28 is operated, credits equivalent to the number of one bet (one medal) from the stored and stored credits are set as the number of bets (the number of bets). Further, when the MAXBET button 29 is operated, credits corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target game (variable game) from the stored credits are set as the bet number (bet number). It should be noted that the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment allows a variable game with 3 bets.

  Also, in the pachislot machine 10, it is possible to set the number of bets by inserting a number of medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal insertion slot 27, and when inserting one medal, the number of bets for one bet. Is set, and when three medals are inserted, the number of bets for three bets is set. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target game (3 bets in this embodiment) are inserted from the medal insertion slot 27, they are stored as credits when using the credit function. On the other hand, when the credit function is not used, the player pays out (returns) to the player from the medal discharge port 36 along a route (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, one pay line is defined. When the player operates the BET button 28 and the MAXBET button 29, the respective bets are set and one pay line is set to be valid. When a winning line is activated, a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is activated, and control (such as award medal payout) according to the combination of symbols displayed on the effective winning line is performed. Done. The variable game in this embodiment is configured so that one pay line is always valid.

  If the bet number is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 32 can be accepted, that is, if the player performs the start operation of operating the start lever 32 in a state where the game can be started, each reel of the drum unit 13 is It is rotated and a plurality of kinds of symbols are displayed on the see-through window 16 so as to continuously change. Thereafter, when each reel rotates and a predetermined time elapses, the operation of each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R can be accepted. Then, when each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated by the player, each corresponding reel is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the upper, middle and lower rows of the corresponding row from the fluoroscopic window 16.

  When all of the reels are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line forms a predetermined prize mode, and a prize corresponding to the prize mode awarded It is given to the player. For example, when award medals are awarded as prizes, the number of medals corresponding to the winning prize form is awarded to the player as prize medals. Also, especially when a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed and a bonus combination (BN combination) wins, unlike a general game, it is advantageous for the player, that is, award medals can be obtained continuously. Bonus game is given to the player. The general game refers to a game (variable game) that is not a bonus game.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, one change game (game) is started with the start operation of the start lever 32 as a start trigger, and the combination of symbols is stopped (stopped) by the stop operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R. A variable game (game) is performed in which the game is played once. When award medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols, one variation game (game) is ended with the completion of the payout of the prize medals as an end opportunity.

  Based on FIG. 3, in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line will be described. FIG. 3 shows a combination of symbols indicating combinations of symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the winning line based on a winning combination determined internally (stop result) and awards corresponding to the combinations of symbols. .

  In the present embodiment, when none of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination shown in FIG. 3 is stopped and displayed on the valid winning line, one or more prize medals are not awarded to the player. It is like that. In the following, a symbol combination when a winning line is formed by a symbol combination that does not correspond to any of those shown in FIG.

  In addition, when [CHERRY / ANY / ANY] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, two prize medals are paid out. In this case, any symbol (“ANY”) may be used as the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop position of the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R that form the winning line. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [cherry / ANY / ANY] is referred to as “cherry stop eye”. The cherry stop eye is determined to be able to win (can be stopped and displayed) when “cherry role” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery.

  When [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that six award medals are to be paid out. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon] is referred to as “watermelon stop eye”. The watermelon stop eye is determined to allow winning (stop display is possible) when “watermelon combination” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery.

  Further, when [Bell Bell Bell] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that nine prize medals are paid out. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Bell Bell Bell] is referred to as a “bell stop eye”. The bell stop eye can be awarded when the winning combination in the internal lottery is determined as either “Left correct bell role”, “Middle correct bell role”, or “Right correct bell role” (stop display possible) ).

  Further, when [Watermelon Cherry Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that one prize medal is paid out. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Watermelon Cherry Seven] is referred to as [Chance Stop Eye]. The chance stop is determined to be possible to win (stop table is possible) when the winning combination is determined in the internal lottery.

  For this reason, the “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “left correct answer bell role”, “middle correct answer bell role”, “right correct answer bell role”, and “one sheet role” in the present embodiment are on the winning line. It becomes a winning combination (payout combination) that determines that an award medal is to be paid out based on the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state. Further, in the following description, when the term “bell role” is simply used, it means “left correct answer bell role”, “middle correct answer bell role”, and “right correct answer bell role”.

  In addition, when [Replay / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the player automatically sets the bet number without betting (without making a bet operation). Therefore, it is stipulated that a replay for performing the next variable game is given. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Replay / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “replay stop eye”. The replay stop eye is determined to allow winning (stop display is possible) when “normal replay combination” is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery.

  Further, when [Replay / Replay Bell / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is defined that a replay is given. [Bell / Watermelon] indicates that either a bell symbol or a watermelon symbol may be used. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Replay / Replay / Bell / Watermelon] is referred to as “rush replay stop eye”. The rush replay stop eye is determined to be able to win (can be stopped and displayed) when any one of “middle correct rush replay combination” and “right correct rush replay combination” is determined.

  For this reason, the “normal replay combination”, “middle correct entry replay combination”, and “right correct entry replay combination” in the present embodiment give a replay based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line. It becomes the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “replay role”). When a re-game is awarded, the player can play the next variable game without betting the number of bets. When the bet number is set by replaying, the same bet number as set in the variable game that has been given the opportunity to replay is set. In the replay role, only the next variable game can be played with the same number of bets as the variable game in which the replay role is stopped and displayed, and the medal is not paid out to the player as an award. Absent. That is, the player does not acquire a prize medal depending on the winning of the replay role. In the following description, the term “rush replay combination” simply means “medium correct entry replay combination” and “right correct entry replay combination”.

In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “bell role”, “one-sheet role”, and “replay role” are small roles.
In addition, when [White Seven / White Seven / White Seven] or [Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the bonus game is started (occurred) and the bonus game ( Hereinafter, it is defined that “BN game”) is given. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [White Seven / White Seven / White Seven] or [Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven] is collectively referred to as “BN stop eye”. The BN stop eye is determined to allow winning (stop display is possible) when “BN role” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery. In the present embodiment, the BN combination is a winning combination (bonus combination) that triggers (starts) the BN game as a gaming state.

  In addition, the pachislot 10 according to the present embodiment has an RT function (a replay role probability change) that controls a general game other than a BN game as a game state by changing the winning probability of a replay role (normal replay role, rush replay role). Function). The general game in this embodiment is controlled to a state according to the operation mode of the RT function, and is controlled to a state according to the type during the operation of the RT function. Then, in the general game by the RT function, when the winning probability of the replay role (total) in the general game is controlled by the NRT game in which the RT function is deactivated which is set to the low probability lottery state, In some cases, the (total) winning probability is controlled by an RT game that activates the RT function that is set to the high probability lottery state. In the following description, the term “NRT game” simply means a general game controlled by an NRT game, and the term “RT game” simply means a general game controlled by an RT game.

The electrical configuration of the pachi-slot 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 40 that controls the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachislot machine 10. The main control board 40 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. In addition, a sub-control board 41 is mounted on the rear side of the machine to execute effect control according to the gaming state. The sub control board 41 receives various control signals output from the main control board 40 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals.

  Connected to the main control board 40 are each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) constituting the drum unit 13, reel sensors SE1 to SE3, medal sensor SE4, sub control board 41, and hopper 38. Yes. Further, various information display sections 19 provided on the central panel 15 are connected to the main control board 40. Further, the BET button 28, the MAXBET button 29, the settlement switch 31, the start lever 32, and the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected to the main control board 40. Further, the effect display device 14, the speaker SP, and the lamp R are connected to the sub control board 41.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, and a main control ROM 40b and a main control RAM 40c are connected to the main control CPU 40a.

  The main control CPU 40a receives first to third position signals from the connected reel sensors SE1 to SE3 in accordance with the symbols (rotational position of each rotating reel) displayed on the see-through window 16. It is like that. The left reel 13L corresponds to the first position signal, the middle reel 13C corresponds to the second position signal, and the right reel 13R corresponds to the third position signal. The main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the first to third position signals, and controls the rotation and stop of each reel based on the first to third position signals. . The medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control board 40 (main control CPU 40a) every time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal from the connected medal sensor SE4. It has become.

  Further, when the connected BET button 28, MAXBET button 29, checkout switch 31, start lever 32, and stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated, the main control CPU 40a indicates that each button has been operated. Various operation signals are input. A hopper 38 is connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a is connected with light emitting lamps 34L, 34C, and 34R, respectively, and emits light at a predetermined timing from the start of the variable game.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating values of various random numbers such as winning combination determination random numbers used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination (winning combination based on the winning information group) according to the winning combination determination table. The winning information group determined by the main control CPU 40a is associated with one or more winning combinations that can be won in the variable game. In the winning information group, when a single winning combination is associated, it means a single winning of the corresponding winning combination, and when a plurality of winning combinations are associated, it means a duplicate winning of these winning combinations. . For this reason, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning combination for winning by determining a winning information group. In the following, “to win the winning information group associated with the role” is simply referred to as “to win the role”.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program. In addition, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of winning combination determination tables in which internal winning probabilities for each gaming state and for each winning information group are defined as ranges for assigning winning combination determining random numbers. Further, in the main control ROM 40b, a stop table of symbol combinations for each combination is determined in advance. The stop table is a table in which symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined for each combination according to the operation timing when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated by the player. The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10.

The winning combination determination tables T1, T2, and T3 stored in the main control ROM 40b will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b).
In the main control ROM 40b, the type of the winning information group to be the lottery object and the winning probability of each winning information group to be the lottery object (random values distributed to each winning information group to be the lottery object (in the range of random values) A table in which the number based on the game state is tabulated is stored. Each winning combination determination table is used by the main control CPU 40a according to the gaming state. In the case of a general game, the winning combination determination table T1 is associated with the NRT game, and the winning combination determination table T2 is associated with the RT game. In the case of a BN game, a winning combination determination table T3 is associated.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, in a general game, a normal replay combination (a winning information group associated with only one) and a rush replay combination (and a normal replay combination) are associated. The winning combination random numbers are distributed so that the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning information group is higher in the RT game (winning combination determination table T2) than in the NRT game (winning combination determination table T1). In addition, in this RT game (winning role determination table T2), the winning probability of the normal replay role (winning information group associated with only) is greatly increased as compared to the NRT game (winning role determination table T1). A role-determining random number is assigned. In the general game, the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the entry replay (the winning information group in which the combination and the normal replay combination are associated) can be won only in the NRT game (winning combination determination table T1). Yes. Further, in the NRT game (winning role determination table T1), the medium correct answer entry replay role (and the winning information group associated with the normal replay role) and the right correct entry replay role (and the normal replay role associated with the winning information). The winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that each winning probability of the group) is the same probability. In the BN game (winning role determination table T3), the winning role determination random numbers are distributed so that the replay role is not a lottery target.

  In this way, in the RT game, the winning probability of the combined winning information group associated with the replay combination is set to the high probability lottery state. That is, in this RT game, the winning probability of the winning information group associated with only the normal replay combination is set to the high probability lottery state. In the NRT game, the combined winning probability of the winning information group associated with the replay combination is set to the low probability lottery state. That is, in this NRT game, the winning probability of the winning information group associated with only the normal replay combination is set to the low probability lottery state.

  As a result, in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, in the RT game in which the winning probability of the replay role is set to the high-probability lottery state, the medals held by the player are consumed (inserted) as much as replay is easily given. It is possible to give a player a profit that the player can be reduced. Further, in this RT game, it is possible to give a player a chance to increase the number of medals by receiving a lottery of BN while suppressing consumption (injection) of medals owned by the player. Such an RT game is a gaming state (control state) that is advantageous to a player in a general game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the BN game (winning role determination table T3), the winning probability of the sum of the bell role (winning information group associated with) is a general game (winning game). The winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so as to be significantly higher than the combination determination tables T1, T2). In each gaming state (winning role determination tables T1, T2), the left correct bell role (winning information group associated with), the middle correct bell role (winning information group associated with), and the right correct bell If the winning probabilities of the winning combination (the winning information group associated with the winning combination) are the same gaming state, the winning winning determining random numbers are distributed so as to have the same probability. In the BN game (winning role determination table T3), the winning role determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning information group associated with the bell role is a main lottery target.

  In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, in the BN game where the sum of the winning probabilities of the bell role (the winning information group associated therewith) is greatly increased as compared to the general game, it is easy to win the bell role and easily win an award medal. Therefore, the player can be given a profit that the medal held by the player can be increased. As a result, in the BN game, the player can be given a chance to increase the medals owned by the player.

  In the general game and BN game (winning role determination tables T1 to T3), the winning probability of the cherry role (the winning information group) is 1/100, the winning probability of the watermelon role (the winning information group) is 1/120, The winning probability of one winning combination (the winning information group) is set to 1/250. At the same time, in the general game and the BN game (winning role determination tables T1 to T3), the winning probabilities are determined as winning probabilities that are harder to win than the bell role, the normal replay role, and the rush replay role. Further, in the general game (winning combination determination tables T1, T2), the winning probability of the BN combination (the winning information group) is set to a predetermined probability. In the present embodiment, for example, the winning probability of the BN combination is set to 1/500. In the BN game (winning role determination table T3), it is defined that the BN role and the replay role are not subject to the lottery for the role lottery. Further, in the winning combination determination table in the bonus standby state to be described later, the winning probability of the small combination is set to a predetermined probability. Then, when winning the BN combination in the winning combination determination table in the bonus waiting state to be described later, the winning combination is replaced (rewritten) with a winning combination of another winning combination (small combination or out of combination).

Hereinafter, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control ROM 41b and a sub-control RAM 41c are connected to the sub-control CPU 41a. The sub-control ROM 41b stores sub-control programs for performing various game effects. In addition, the sub-control ROM 41b displays a display effect pattern indicating the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern indicating the sound output mode of the speaker SP, and a light emission effect pattern indicating the light emission mode of the lamp R. Is remembered. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10. Specifically, in the sub control RAM 41c, sub state information (flags, etc.) relating to the gaming state is stored (set) by the sub control CPU 41a. The sub-control CPU 41a is connected with light-emitting lamps 34L, 34C, and 34R, respectively, and can emit light at a predetermined timing.

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a receives various operation signals, the main control CPU 40a executes predetermined control determined by the various operation signals. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the various information display units 19 each time by inputting various operation signals and performing various controls. When the main control CPU 40a pays out an award medal based on a prize-type winning, the main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 38 when the credit upper limit number (in this embodiment, “50 (sheets)”) is exceeded. Thus, each time a drive signal is output, control is performed so that one award medal is paid out. The main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 38 at the time of credit settlement, and controls the player to pay out medals for the credit.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the bet number when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 27 or when an operation signal of each BET button 28, 29 is input. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits each time the BET buttons 28 and 29 are operated. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when the number of credits is increased by inserting medals. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes a game startable state in which a variable game can be performed when the bet number of 3 bets is set.

  Subsequently, in a state where the game can be started, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when an operation signal of the start lever 32 is input. That is, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning combination determination random number from the main control RAM 40c, and the value belongs to the value range of each winning information group of the winning combination determination table stored in the main control ROM 40b. A role lottery is performed to determine whether or not he / she is. In the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning information group to be won using a winning combination determination table corresponding to the gaming state. The main control CPU 40a recognizes the gaming state by setting state information (such as a flag) indicating the gaming state in the main control RAM 40c. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a serves as a winning combination determining means for performing a lottery.

  When the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information group (winning combination), the main control RAM 40c stores (sets) the combination information (flag or the like) indicating the type of winning combination associated with the determined winning information group. ) The main control CPU 40a carries over the BN role information in the main control RAM 40c until the BN role is won when the BN role is won. The state in which the role information of the BN combination is carried over in this way is a bonus standby state in which the BN combination is waiting for winning. On the other hand, when the winning of the small role is determined, the main control CPU 40a becomes small in the main control RAM 40c with the end of the variable game (one time) subject to the role lottery regardless of whether or not the small role is won. Erase the role information of the role. For this reason, the BN combination becomes a combination that can be carried over over the variable game until the winning is determined by the combination lottery. On the other hand, in the small role, the winning determination by the role lottery is valid only in one variation game, and it becomes a combination that cannot be carried over the subsequent variation game regardless of whether or not it is won.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a controls each reel so as to start the rotation operation of each reel in a state where the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game. Further, the main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game in accordance with the start of the rotation operation of each reel, and sub-controls the variable game start command indicating the lottery result of the role lottery and the gaming state in which the variable game is performed. The data is output to the substrate 41 (sub control CPU 41a). In addition, if there is a BN combination carried over, the variable game start command also instructs the combination information. Note that the variable game start command to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) may be output at the timing when the player has operated the start lever 32 (after performing a lottery or the like). When configured in this way, various effects can be executed during the wait time.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 40a for main control inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R based on the player's operation, the main control CPU 40a performs control (stop control) for stopping the reels corresponding to the various operation signals. For this reason, the main control CPU 40a serves as a symbol control means. Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps the change status of each reel during the change of each reel and the stop status of each reel during the stop of each reel from the position signal from the reel sensor corresponding to each reel. ing. The main control CPU 40a maintains the rotating operation without performing stop control for the rotating reel until various operation signals are input from the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R.

  When the main control CPU 40a inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R, the main control CPU 40a outputs the various operation signals to the sub control CPU 41a. With the various operation signals of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R, the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) recognizes the operation status of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R by the player.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
Based on the determined winning information group (winning combination), the main control CPU 40a sets each reel within a predetermined stoppable range (up to 4 symbols) from the timing at which each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated by the player. To stop and display any combination of symbols. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel being rotated, a combination of symbols based on the winning table selected and the stop table stored in the main control ROM 40b from the operation timing of each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R. Perform stop control to display For this reason, each reel does not necessarily stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player with the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R, and the timing of the stop operation by the player does not match the timing at which each reel stops (so-called so-called). , “Slip”). For example, in the control with “slip”, when the timing of the stop operation by the player for the symbol to be stopped is early, each reel is forced to slide in the fluctuation direction of each reel and the symbol to be stopped is stopped on the winning line. Let

  For this reason, in each reel, if there are not more than 5 parts of other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols that you want to stop, as a result of slip control, you can stop them on any winning line. The desired type of symbol can be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, for each reel, if there are five or more parts of other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols that you want to stop, you want to stop at any winning line, even with slip control There are cases where it is not possible to stop the display of types of symbols.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the BN stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when winning the BN role (carrying over the winning combination). On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a indicates that there is a possibility of winning the BN role if the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the BN role is won (carrying over the winning). Stop the “chance eyes”. Note that this “chance” is not stopped when the winning combination is won. In this case, a BN combination is missed (combination of combination information) is generated.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the cherry stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the cherry role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stop stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the cherry role is won. In this case, the cherry role is missed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the watermelon stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the off-stop stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won. In this case, a watermelon role is missed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the chance stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a predetermined timing at the time of winning of the single player. On the other hand, if the main control CPU 40a wins a single player and the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing, the “control chance” Is stopped. In this case, a missing single piece is generated. If the “chance eye” is stopped and displayed based on the winning of the single piece in this way, it is determined whether the winning of the single piece is missed or whether the winning of the BN role (carrying over the role information) is played. It is possible to make people expect to win the role of BN.

Further, when neither winning combination (BN combination and small combination) is determined (at the time of winning the winning combination), the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stopping stop eye.
Next, stop control at the time of winning the bell role (left correct bell role, middle correct bell role, and right correct bell role) and replay role (normal replay role and rush replay role) will be described.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the “left correct bell role”, “middle correct bell role”, and “right correct bell role” are selected, the bell is based on the stop button that is operated first among the three stop buttons. Any one of the stop eyes and the stop eyes is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the corresponding pressing order is selected based on the winning of any bell combination.

  Then, when the left correct bell combination is won, the stop button 33L for instructing to stop the left reel 13L is operated first, and the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed corresponding to the pressing order of the selected bell combination. On the other hand, when winning the left correct bell role, it is assumed that any one of the stop buttons 33C and 33R for instructing to stop other than the left reel 13L is operated first. (Spilled eyes) is stopped.

  Further, at the time of winning the middle correct bell role, the stop button 33C for instructing to stop the middle reel 13C is operated first, and the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed corresponding to the pressing order of the selected bell role. On the other hand, at the time of winning the middle correct bell role, it is assumed that any one of the stop buttons 33L and 33R for instructing to stop other than the middle reel 13C is operated first. (Spilled eyes) is stopped.

  When the right correct bell combination is won, the stop button 33R for instructing to stop the right reel 13R is operated first, and the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed corresponding to the pressing order of the selected bell combination. On the other hand, at the time of winning the right correct bell role, it is assumed that any one of the stop buttons 33L and 33C for instructing to stop other than the right reel 13R is operated first. (Spilled eyes) is stopped.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye (prize mode) regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player, if it corresponds to the pressing order of the winning bell role at the time of winning the bell role. Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stop stop eyes (bell spilled eyes) regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player when the winning combination of the bell combination does not correspond to the pressing order of the selected bell combination. In the present embodiment, a predetermined combination of symbols is associated with the bell spilled eyes.

  The main control CPU 40a differs in the control performed based on the winning content when the replay combination is won. In the present embodiment, the control performed based on the pressing order of operating the three stop buttons is different when winning a replay combination (a winning information group associated with each other) that is a double winning among the replay winning combinations.

  That is, when the stop button 33C for instructing to stop the middle reel 13C is first operated at the time of winning the middle correct entry replay combination (the corresponding winning information group), the order of the remaining stop buttons operated thereafter Regardless of whether or not the stop button is operated in the pressing order for entry corresponding to the medium correct entry entry replay role, the entry replay stop eye is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the right correct entry replay combination (the winning information group associated with) is won, if the stop button 33R for instructing to stop the right reel 13R is operated first, the order of the remaining stop buttons operated thereafter Regardless of whether or not the stop button is operated in the order of pushing for entry corresponding to the right correct entry entry replay combination, the entry replay stop eye is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, when the main control CPU 40a is operated in the pushing order for the winning winning information group at the time of winning the rush replay role (the winning information group associated with), the timing of the stop operation by the player Regardless of, the rush replay stop eye (prize mode) for winning the rush replay role is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, if the main control CPU 40a is not operated in the pressing order for the winning information group when the rush replay role is won, the replay stop is determined as a normal replay role winning regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. The eye (prize mode) is stopped and displayed.

  When the normal replay role (winning information group associated with only the winning combination) is won, the replay stop eye (prize mode) for the normal replay role is displayed regardless of the pressing order and the timing of the stop operation by the player. Let

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a reads out the combination information from the main control RAM 40c, and performs a winning determination for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the read combination information (winning combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line. . Further, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a identifies the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line from the position signal input with each reel being stopped, and the combination is the role information. It is determined whether or not the winning mode corresponds to (winning role). The main control CPU 40a determines winning (affirmative) when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is the winning mode corresponding to the winning information (winning winning combination), while the winning information is included in the winning information (winning winning combination). If it is not the corresponding prize mode, it is determined that the prize is not won (denial).

  When the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control according to the award mode. In this case, the main control CPU 40a performs control for shifting the gaming state and control for paying out a prize medal in accordance with the prize mode. Further, when determining the winning by the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command indicating that the winning is made to the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a). This winning instruction command causes the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) to recognize that the winning combination designated by the variable game start command has won. In addition, in this winning instruction command, the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a) recognizes which stop eye (winning mode) is won along with winning.

  When determining the winning of the BN combination, the main control CPU 40a controls the gaming state to shift from the next variable game to the BN game. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs BN game control. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a starts counting the number of BN payouts of award medals awarded (paid out) to the player from the first variable game after the start of the BN game. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a adds and updates the BN payout number every time a prize medal is awarded to a player in a BN game variation game. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a ends the BN game with the end of the variable game in which the BN payout number exceeds the maximum payout number (173 in this embodiment).

  When determining the winning of the cherry role, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out two prize medals. On the other hand, the CPU 40a for main control performs control not to give one or more prize medals when the winning of the cherry role is not determined based on the shift stop time when the winning of the cherry role is determined (when the winning of the cherry role is determined). .

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out six award medals when determining the winning of the watermelon role. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a performs control not to give one or more prize medals when the watermelon winning combination is not determined based on the shift stop time when the watermelon winning combination is determined (when the watermelon winning is determined to be missed). .

  The main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out nine award medals when determining the winning of the bell role. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a performs control not to give one or more award medals when the winning of the bell role is not determined based on the stoppage of the shift and when the winning of the bell role is not determined (when the missing of the bell role is determined). .

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out one prize medal when determining a winning combination of one sheet. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a does not give one or more award medals when not winning a single winning combination based on the chance stop when winning a single winning combination (when determining whether to miss a single winning combination). Take control.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game when determining the winning of the normal replay combination. In the control for replaying, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game when determining the winning of the rush replay role. As will be described later, in this case, the main control CPU 40a also controls the gaming state in which the NRT game is terminated and the next change game is shifted to the RT game.

Next, based on FIG. 6, the mode of transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a based on the variable game according to the gaming state will be described.
When shifting the gaming state, the main control CPU 40a outputs a state instruction command indicating the transitioned gaming state to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This state instruction command causes the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a) to recognize which game state is managed by the main control CPU 40a.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a makes a transition from the next variable game to the BN game (BN) in response to the winning of the BN role won in the general game. In this case, the main control CPU 40a makes the transition from the next variable game to the NRT game regardless of the game state at the time of winning at the end of the BN game.

  Further, during the control of the NRT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the rush replay role based on the fact that the rush replay role is won and the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R are operated in the order of pressing for rush (stop rush replay). The next change game is shifted to the RT game with the eye stop display) as an opportunity. Further, during the control of the NRT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the rush replay role and when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R are not operated in the order of the rush push, or wins the normal replay role. When the replay role wins (stop display of the replay stop), the NRT game is continued.

  That is, when winning the rush replay role, the stop rush replay stop is displayed based on the operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R in the order of pressing corresponding to the rush replay role, so that the transition to the RT game is performed. The condition is met. On the other hand, even when the rush replay role is won, if the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are not operated in the order of pressing corresponding to the rush replay role, the rush replay stop eye is not stopped and displayed. The NRT game is continued without satisfying the transition condition to the RT game.

  Further, during the control of the RT game, the main control CPU 40a continues the RT game until the occurrence of the bell role being missed based on the winning of the bell role (stop display at the stoppage of the stoppage). The game state is shifted to the NRT game in response to the occurrence of the missing bell role. Further, during the control of the RT game, the main control CPU 40a continues the RT game from the next variable game depending on the winning of the bell role (stop display of the bell stop) based on the winning of the bell role. In this way, in the RT game, it is continued in a situation where the missing of the bell role is avoided. In addition, after such an RT game is over, if it becomes a situation in which the rush replay stop eye is stopped and displayed in the subsequent NRT game, the game is shifted to the RT game again.

Next, a process related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the sub-control CPU 41a controls display contents of the effect display device 14 so as to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the commands. In addition, when the state instruction command is input, the sub control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub state information indicating which gaming state is controlled in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a sets sub-state information and grasps the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control related to various effects every time a variable game start command is input.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state of the effect display device 14 in accordance with the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a. Note that the player plays a variable game (game) according to the effect state of the effect display device 14. In such an effect state, the player is made aware of the game state based on the type, or an effect that allows the player to play the game advantageously is performed. The production states in this embodiment are classified into a plurality of types as shown in FIG.

  The effect state includes a normal effect state that can be performed when the game state is mainly an NRT game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the normal effect state. This normal performance state is performed mainly when the winning probability of the replay role is a low-probability lottery state, and the performance is performed so that it is difficult to win the bell role.

  The effect state includes an ART effect state that is performed when the game state is a general game and mainly an RT game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the ART effect state. This ART effect state is performed mainly when the winning probability of the replay role is a high-probability lottery state, and an effect of assisting (assisting) the winning of the bell role is performed. Thus, in the ART effect state, avoidance of missing the bell role is assisted, and winning of a prize medal based on the winning of the bell role is assisted. For this reason, the ART effect state is an advantageous state (advantageous gaming state) for the player.

  The effect state includes a BN effect state that is performed when the game state is a BN game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the BN effect state. The effect state includes a preparation state that is performed when the game state is a general game and an NRT game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the preparation state. The effect state includes an ending state performed when the game state is a general game and an RT game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the ending state.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a sets the effect flag (information) indicating the type of effect state in the sub control RAM 41c, thereby grasping the controlled effect state. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a selects the image display data for the background image corresponding to the effect flag, and controls the display content (display screen) of the effect display device 14 based on the selected image display data. To do.

  Hereinafter, the control contents in each effect state will be described together with the display effects in the effect display device 14. As a result of performing the control in each production state described below, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift the production state in the mode shown in FIG.

First, the control contents in the normal performance state will be described.
When the gaming state is mainly an NRT game, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the normal performance state. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a may control the normal effect state even when the game state is RT game. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning combination winning and winning instructions during the control of the normal performance state. During the control of the normal performance state of the NRT game, winning and winning of the BN role, the cherry role, the watermelon role, the bell role, the single role, the normal replay role, and the rush replay role can be instructed. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to shift to the BN effect state when the winning of the BN role is instructed during the control of the normal effect state. In accordance with this, the gaming state shifts to BN gaming.

  The sub-control CPU 41a also navigates (pushes) the push order corresponding to the winning bell role when the winning of the bell role requiring the pressing order of the stop button in the winning combination is instructed. The effect display device 14 is controlled so as not to be performed. That is, during the normal performance state, the performance is performed so as to make it difficult to win the bell role. For this reason, during the normal performance state, the player can win a prize when operated in the pressing order corresponding to the winning bell role at the time of winning the bell role.

  The sub-control CPU 41a executes a random number update process (random number generation process) for updating the random number value used for each lottery every predetermined cycle. The random numbers used for each lottery are updated every predetermined cycle and stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Then, the sub control CPU 41a acquires random numbers used in the lottery from the sub control RAM 41c when performing various lotteries, and performs random lottery based on the acquired random numbers. The sub-control CPU 41a measures the number of variable games executed after shifting to the normal performance state, and stores it as the number of games.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a gives a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player if the stop button 33L is not operated first during the control of the normal performance state. For example, as a penalty, the number of games is not counted (does not add 1), or even if the winning of the rush replay role is instructed, the effect state is not shifted to the ART effect state. In addition, the rush replay combination does not include a pressing order that starts with the operation of the stop button 33L. Thereby, unless the Lip Navi effect is performed, the ART effect state is not controlled. The content indicating the ART effect state is not set in the effect flag.

Next, the preparation state will be described.
When the number of games reaches a predetermined number of times set in advance in the normal performance state, the sub control CPU 41a sets information (flag) indicating that the provision of the ART performance state is permitted in the sub control RAM 41c. More specifically, when the number of games reaches a predetermined number of times set in advance, the sub control CPU 41a shifts from the normal performance state to a preparation state in which the provision of the ART performance state is permitted. It should be noted that the NRT game continues in the preparation state.

  The specified number of times is determined by lottery when an end condition is satisfied in an ending state described later. At this time, the sub control CPU 41a refers to the specified number of times determination table shown in FIG. 8, and determines the specified number of times from a number within a predetermined range. At this time, the number of times that is easily determined as the specified number of times is determined in advance by the specified number of times determination table. In the present embodiment, the number of times (range) that is easily determined as the specified number of times and the number of times (range) that is difficult to determine as the specified number of times are determined. The range of the number of times is a range of the number of times continuous over a plurality of times. For example, “113 times to 128 times” is easily determined as the specified number of times, while “65 times to 112 times” is less likely to be determined as the specified number of times. In addition, 1280 times is set as the upper limit of the prescribed number of times.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the winning replay combination is instructed during the control of the ready state, in order to stop and display the rush replay stop eye, the rushing push order corresponding to the winning rush replay combination ( There is a case where a “rep navigator effect” for navigating (navigating) the pressing order of the stop buttons is performed. When the winning of the rush replay combination is instructed, the sub control CPU 41a checks whether information indicating that the transition to the ART effect state is permitted is set in the sub control RAM 41c. Then, when the information indicating that the transition to the ART effect state is permitted is set, the sub control CPU 41a performs the Lip Navi effect.

  The Lip Navi effect in the present embodiment is performed by the effect display device 14. In the effect display device 14, three images simulating a stop button are displayed side by side, and a number “1” is attached to one of the three images. For example, when “1” is attached in the middle of the three, the player is made aware that the stop button 33C should be operated first.

  In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform the Lip Navi effect with the start of the variable game. The Lip navigator effect is performed with a content that informs the pressing order for rushing corresponding to the winning rushing replay role. For example, in the Lip Navi effect, if the winning of the medium correct entry replay role is designated, the stop button 33C is operated first.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to enter the replay role (stop display of stop of re-entry replay) during the preparation state control, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift to the ART effect state as a predetermined condition is satisfied. To do. In accordance with this, the gaming state shifts to RT gaming. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to erase information indicating that the transition to the ART effect state is allowed in accordance with the control to the ART effect state from the sub-control RAM 41c.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a continues the control of the preparation state when the normal replay winning combination (stop display at the replay stop) is instructed. In this case, the gaming state at that time is continued.

Next, the contents of control in the ART effect state will be described.
When the gaming state is mainly RT gaming, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the ART effect state. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a may control the ART effect state even when the game state is an NRT game. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning combination winning and winning instructions during the control of the ART effect state. During the control of the RT effect state of the RT game, the winning and winning of the BN role, the cherry role, the watermelon role, the bell role, the single role, and the normal replay role can be instructed.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to shift to the BN effect state when the winning of the BN role is instructed during the control of the ART effect state. In accordance with this, the gaming state shifts to BN gaming.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the BN effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a stores information on the ART effect state under control, and after the BN effect state ends, the ART effect state based on the information via the preparation state To return to. During the control of such a preparation state, a value other than “0 (zero)” is set as the number of ARTs to be described later. When the number of ARTs is set to a value other than “0 (zero)” in this way, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to perform a Lip navigator effect when the entry replay combination is won.

  In addition, during the control of the ART effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a navigates the pressing order corresponding to the winning bell combination when the winning combination of the bell combination that requires the pressing order of the stop button for winning is instructed. (Navigation) “Bell navigation production” is performed. That is, during the ART effect state, an effect that assists (assists) the winning of the bell role is performed. For this reason, during the ART performance state, the player is assisted in avoiding the miss of the bell role and at the same time winning the prize for the bell role.

  The bell navigation effect is performed by the effect display device 14 and in the same manner as the Lip Navi effect. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that a bell navigation effect is performed with the start of the variable game. The bell navigation effect is performed with the content of notifying the pressing order corresponding to the winning bell role. For example, in the bell navigation effect, if the winning of the middle correct bell role is designated, the stop button 33C is operated first.

  During the control of the ART effect state, even if the bell navigation effect is performed when the bell role is won, the stop operation may be mistaken and the bell role may be missed. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to the NRT game due to the missed bell role, but the same processing as the ART effect state (counting the number of ARTs, etc.) as described below is performed. During the control of the ART effect state of such an NRT game, it is possible to win a rush replay role, and the number of ARTs described later is set to other than “0 (zero)”. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so that the lip navigator effect can be performed and the state can be shifted to the ART effect state (RT game) during the subsequent winning replay combination.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a counts the number of executions of the variable game executed in the ART effect state by the sub control RAM 41c during the control of the ART effect state. When the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the ART effect state (when the ART effect state starts), the sub-control CPU 41a sets “30 (times)” as the ART count in the sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts (-1) the number of ARTs every time a variable game is played in the ART effect state, and updates it until it becomes "0 (zero)". The sub-control CPU 41a informs the player of the number of ARTs using the effect display device 14. Thereby, the player grasps at least the number of times (the remaining number of times) that the variable game in the ART effect state is continued.

  Then, when the number of ARTs becomes “0 (zero)”, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the ART effect state and shifts to the ending state with the passage of the ART effect state for the previous ART number. To control. As a result, the variable game in the ART effect state is ended. In addition, even if it is a case where it transfers to an ending state, RT game will continue.

Next, the ending state will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the ending state, the bell navigation effect is not executed. For this reason, during the control of the ending state, since the bell navigation effect is not performed at the time of winning the bell role, the stop operation (push order) may be mistaken and the bell role may be missed. In this case, the end condition of the ending state is satisfied due to the missed bell combination, the gaming state shifts to the NRT game, and the ending state shifts to the normal state. The specified number of times is determined by lottery at this time (when the end condition is satisfied).

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a wins a stagnation control lottery described later in the ending state, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the stagnation control is performed (specifically, a predetermined specific symbol is temporarily stored). Information (flag) indicating that the provision of the ART effect state is permitted is set in the sub-control RAM 41c. That is, the ART effect state is pulled back.

Next, the contents of control in the BN effect state will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls to the BN effect state while the game state is BN game. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a controls each effect state to the BN effect state, the effect display device 14 notifies the player of the number corresponding to the BN payout number managed by the main control CPU 40a. The sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the number corresponding to the BN payout number managed by the main control CPU 40a as a result of specifying the winning combination and the prize mode from the various commands from the main control CPU 40a. Then, when the end of the BN game is instructed, the sub control CPU 41a ends the control of the BN effect state, and controls the next variation game to the normal effect state. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to NRT gaming.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a is controlled to the BN effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an effect based on the instructed winning information (winning role) and produces an effect based on winning of the winning information (winning character). The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to be performed. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the bell navigation effect to be performed in the same manner as the ART effect state when the winning of the bell role is instructed. For this reason, in the variation game controlled to the BN effect state, the award medal can be suitably obtained by the bell stop eye.

  And in this embodiment, when it is RT game state, if specific conditions are satisfied, the stagnation control which stagnates progress of a variable game will be performed. During this stagnation control, in this embodiment, there may be a privilege of adding and adding the number of ARTs in the ART effect state (hereinafter referred to as “ART addition”). In the case of the RT gaming state, when the ART extra benefit is granted when the ART effect state is not established (that is, when the ending state is established), the ART effect state is again granted.

  That is, in the present embodiment, in the RT gaming state, the stagnation control for determining whether or not to perform the stagnation control when the start lever 32 is operated to start the variable game in a state where the game can be started. A lottery (determination of specific conditions) is performed. When the stagnation control lottery is won (when the specific condition is satisfied), the stagnation control for stagnation (freezing) the start of the variable game is executed thereafter. In this stagnation control, operations relating to the progress of the game are invalidated. That is, in the stagnation control, the fluctuation of the symbols continues, and even if the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R are operated (even if an operation signal is input), the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are determined. It is never derived. Therefore, during this stagnation control, even if the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R are operated, the variable game is not ended.

  On the other hand, during this stagnation control, each reel is accompanied by a change or stop (derivation) in the production, and the stop of the extra stop (a specific stop result (specific symbol)) based on the stop in the production is stopped. As a trigger, it is possible to execute a freeze effect as a stagnant effect that adds ART. In the present embodiment, the specific symbol is [bar / bar / bar]. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [bar / bar / bar] is referred to as a “bar stop eye”.

  In the freeze effect, the stop (derivation) on the effect is to temporarily display the player so that the type of symbol can be recognized, while the fluctuation of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R is completely stopped. It means no state. For example, it means a state where the reels 13L, 13C, 13R are finely or vertically fluctuating (rotating) slowly. Thereby, it is displayed on the winning line so as to be recognizable in a state where the symbol is shaken. In the freeze effect, there is a possibility that the variation on the effect is executed a plurality of times. In addition, the symbol variation on production refers to the first symbol variation after the stagnation control is started, or the symbol variation after the symbol is stopped (derived) on the rendering.

  Hereinafter, the stagnation process performed by the main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a regarding the stagnation control and the ART addition, that is, the provision of the privilege will be described with reference to FIG. The stagnation process is executed for each variable game (every time the start lever 32 is operated to start the variable game). The stagnation process is executed after the winning combination lottery (internal lottery) in the variable game is completed.

  When executing the stagnation process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not it is in the RT gaming state (step S101). If this determination result is negative (step S101; NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the stagnation process and executes normal processing (such as symbol stop control).

  On the other hand, when it is in the RT gaming state (step S101; YES), the main control CPU 40a executes a stagnation control lottery that determines whether or not the stagnation control is to be executed (step S102). More specifically, when the BN combination is won, the main control CPU 40a executes a stagnation control lottery with the BN combination. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a executes the stagnation control lottery even when the BN combination is not won. When the BN combination is won (including the case where the BN combination information is carried over), the stagnation control lottery is won with higher probability than when the BN combination is not won. When the determination result is negative (step S102; NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the stagnation process and executes a normal process.

  On the other hand, when the stagnation control lottery is won (step S102; YES), the main control CPU 40a starts the stagnation control and starts the freeze effect (step S103). At this time, the main control CPU 40a outputs a stagnation start command indicating that stagnation control has been started to the sub control CPU 41a.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a fluctuates the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R to fluctuate the symbols in each row for the freeze effect (step S104). During each stagnation control, the main control CPU 40a outputs to the sub-control CPU 41a a stagnation variation start command for notifying that the symbols in each column have started the variation in the production every time the variation in the freeze effect is performed. To do. Further, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the number of fluctuations indicating the number of times the symbol variation on the freeze effect is changed every time the symbol starts to change during the stagnation control (during the freeze effect), and the main control RAM 40c. To remember.

  In addition, during the stagnation control, when the change of the symbol on the effect is executed, the symbol is changed in the same manner as the change mode in the normal state other than the stagnation control. That is, the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are the same as those when the normal variable game is executed. In addition, after executing the symbol variation on production, at a predetermined timing, the sub-control CPU 41a emits the light-emitting lamps 34L, 34C, and 34R incorporated in the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R, and stops. Inform the user that the operation on the effect on the buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R has become effective.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of fluctuations indicating the number of times that the symbol fluctuation on the freeze effect has fluctuated is less than a predetermined number (step S105). The predetermined number of times is changed depending on whether or not the BN role is won. If the BN role is won, 3 is set. If the BN role is not won, the predetermined number is 4 times. Is set.

  If the determination result is affirmative (step S105; YES), the main control CPU 40a executes continuous lottery (step S106). When the number of fluctuations is not less than the predetermined number (step S105; NO) or after the continuous lottery is executed (after the execution of step S106), the main control CPU 40a temporarily (during stagnation control) for the freeze effect. A derived symbol to be stopped (derived) is determined (step S107).

  Specifically, when the BN role is not won and the number of changes is less than the predetermined number and the continuous lottery is not won, the main control CPU 40a uses the ART number as a derived symbol. Either one of a specific symbol [bar stop eye] indicating the addition and a symbol [stopping stop eye] indicating that the freeze effect is ended without adding the number of ARTs is determined. When the BN role is not won and the number of fluctuations is less than the predetermined number and the continuous lottery is won, the main control CPU 40a indicates that the ART number is added as a derived symbol. (In this embodiment, [Bar stop eye]) and a symbol indicating that the ART number is not added (in this embodiment, [Replay stop eye]) are determined.

  On the other hand, if the BN role is not won and the number of fluctuations is 4 (predetermined number), the main control CPU 40a indicates that the ART number is added as a derived symbol (this embodiment). [Bar stop eye]) is determined. That is, when the number of fluctuations reaches the maximum number (when the BN role is not won), a specific symbol is derived and the ART number is added. When the BN combination is won, the main control CPU 40a determines a symbol (in this embodiment, [replay stop eye]) indicating that the number of ARTs is not added as the derived symbol.

  Then, when each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated during the stagnation control, the main control CPU 40a performs control so that the derived symbol determined in step S107 is temporarily stopped (derived) for freeze production. (Step S108). That is, when the operation signal corresponding to each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is input, the main control CPU 40a is validated as a production operation, and the reels 13L, 13C corresponding to the operated stop button 33L, 33C, 33R. , 13R are controlled, and the derived symbol determined for the winning line L1 is temporarily stopped (derived) for production. As a result, it seems that the derived symbol determined for the winning line is derived.

  Also, at that time, the derivation to be derived even if there is no derived symbol determined within a predetermined stoppable range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated by the player. The reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are rotated until the symbols reach the winning line L1 (the symbols are changed), and then the derived symbols are temporarily stopped for the effect. That is, unlike the normal stop control (not during the stagnation control), the derived symbol is forcibly stopped during the stagnation control. During the stagnation control, the main control CPU 40a changes the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the rotating reels 13L, 13C, 13R until various operation signals are input from the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R. Without rotating, the rotating operation (design variation on production) is maintained.

  Then, after the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are temporarily stopped for production, the main control CPU 40a has a specific symbol [bar stop eye] or a symbol [disengagement stop eye] indicating release of the stagnation control on the winning line. For production, it is determined whether or not it has been temporarily derived (step S109). When the specific symbol [bar stop eye] is temporarily derived for the effect (step S109; YES), the main control CPU 40a notifies that the specific symbol is temporarily derived for the effect. The command is output to the sub control CPU 41a (step S110). Note that if the stop stop eye is temporarily derived for production (step S109; YES), the main control CPU 40a performs the process of step S110 without outputting the specific symbol derivation command to the sub control CPU 41a. finish.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a starts symbol variation for the effect (step S111). That is, for the effect, the temporarily stopped symbol is changed. At this time, since the fluctuation direction and the fluctuation speed are the same as those at the start of the normal fluctuation game, the fluctuation game starts and it can appear as if each reel has changed.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a releases the stagnation control (step S112) and ends the stagnation process. At this time, the main control CPU 40a outputs a stagnation release command for notifying that the stagnation control has been released to the sub control CPU 41a. By releasing the stagnation control in this way, the main control CPU 40a performs control (stop control or the like) related to a normal variable game. That is, the operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R becomes effective in the progress of the variable game, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination in the variable game can be finally derived, and after the symbol combination is derived, the variable game Is supposed to end.

  On the other hand, when the specific symbol [bar stop eye] or the symbol [outgoing stop eye] indicating the end of the stagnation control is temporarily not derived for the freeze effect (step S109; NO), the main control CPU 40a displays the start lever. It waits until 32 is operated (step S113). Thereafter, when the start lever 32 is operated again, the main control CPU 40a starts the symbol variation for the freeze effect, and then determines whether or not the lottery result of the continuous lottery executed in step S106 is a win. Determination is made (step S114). When the determination result is affirmative (step S114; YES), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to step S104. On the other hand, if the continuous lottery is lost (step S114; NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to step S111, starts changing the symbol, and then releases the stagnation control in step S112. [Replay stop eye] is temporarily derived for production, and after the start lever 32 is operated, it is determined that the continuous lottery is not won in step S114, and the process proceeds to step S111. The control CPU 40a outputs a stagnation fluctuation start command, as in step S104. In other words, because the BN role is won, [Replay Stop Eye] is temporarily derived in the production ([Bar Stop Eye] or [Outgoing Stop Eye] is temporarily produced in the production). When the stagnation control is cancelled (although it is not derived), when the stagnation control is canceled, a change start command during stagnation is output in the design variation on the rendering before the stagnation control is canceled.

  In addition, by repeating the processing of step S104, step S108, and step S113, when the start lever 32 is operated, the symbol variation starts on the freeze effect, and the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are displayed. When the operation is performed, the symbol is temporarily derived for presentation. That is, during the freeze effect, the symbol can be temporarily derived with the same operation mode as the variation game, and it can be made to appear that the variation game is repeatedly executed.

  In addition, when the specific symbol is temporarily derived for the effect, the freeze effect is ended and the stagnation control is released. On the other hand, when the specific symbol is not derived for the production and the variation in the design is repeated, the same replay stop eye as the re-playing combination (replay combination) is temporarily derived for the production. The For this reason, even if the bet operation is not performed, even if the design variation on production is started in response to the operation of the start lever 32, it is the same mode as when the replay role is derived in the normal variation game, so the start lever is repeatedly The player does not feel uncomfortable about operating 32. In addition, when the stagnation control ends, as a general rule, [out-of-bounds stop eye] is temporarily derived for the effect. In this case, the player can easily recognize that the stagnation control is ended. it can.

  In addition, when the number of fluctuations reaches the maximum number (4 times), the derived symbol is temporarily derived for the effect, and the ART number is added, so that the player can continue the freeze effect. The game can be executed with expectation. In addition, when the BN combination is won, the stagnation control is canceled without temporarily deriving the stoppage or the specific symbol for the production. That is, the same replay stop point as that of the replaying combination (replaying combination) is temporarily derived for the effect, the start lever 32 is operated, and the effect on the effect is started, and then the stagnation control is released. For this reason, it is possible to cause the player to play the normal variation game while making the player think that the stagnation control is continuing. In other words, it is possible to derive the BN stop eye by assuming that the specific symbol is derived, and to surprise the player.

  As described above, the main control CPU 40a of this embodiment serves as a stagnant effect control unit that causes the drum unit 13 serving as a symbol deriving unit to derive an effect result. The main control CPU 40a serves as notification effect control means for executing a notification effect. The main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a serve as a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player. The main control CPU 40a serves as a stagnation control means for stagnation of the progress of the variable game.

Next, processing of the sub control CPU 41a will be described.
When the stagnation start command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a recognizes that the stagnation control is being performed, and sets a value indicating the stagnation control in the stagnation flag. When the stagnation start command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a notifies that the stagnation control is started and the freeze effect is started.

  Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a is in the stagnation control, when the stagnation variation start command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a executes a specific notification effect that notifies that there is a possibility that a specific symbol on which the number of ARTs is added is derived. Let In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the light emission lamps 34L, 34C, 34R of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R to emit light after a predetermined time has elapsed after inputting the stagnation fluctuation start command during the stagnation control. Thus, it is notified that the operation on the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R is effective for the production. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a is in the stagnation control, after the predetermined time has elapsed since the input of the stagnation change start command, the operation on the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R has become effective. The effect display device 14 is informed. In addition, when the specific symbol derivation command is input during the ART effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a notifies that 50 times is added to the ART number, and adds 50 times to the ART number and updates it.

  Further, when the specific flag derivation command is input when the stagnation flag is being set and is in the ending state, the sub-control CPU 41a displays information (flag) indicating that the provision of the ART effect state is permitted. The sub control RAM 41c is set, and the state is again shifted to the ART effect state. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a notifies the transition to the ART effect state and sets “50 (times)” as the ART count in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a has won the BN role (or has carried over the BN role), after inputting the stagnation release command, the sub-control CPU 41a first operates the stop button 33L, 33C, 33R (the first In the input of the operation signal), a special notification effect for notifying that the BN combination is won is executed. In addition, it can be determined based on the variable game start command that the BN role has been won. Thus, by notifying that the BN winning combination is won, it is possible to surprise the player who is under stagnation control and thought that the number of ARTs will be increased. That is, when the stagnation control is released without temporarily deriving the specific symbol [bar stop eye] during the stagnation control, the player is released after the replay stop eye is temporarily derived. In general, it is difficult to recognize that the stagnation control has been released until the end of the variable game (until the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is derived). For this reason, when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated for the first time after cancellation of the stagnation control, the player can be surprised by executing the special notification effect.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol “seven” constituting the BN stop eye is provided adjacent to the “bar”. Specifically, at least in the reel to be stopped first (the left reel 13L), the “seven” constituting the seven stop eye exists within the stoppable range in the normal stop control from the “bar” constituting the bar stop eye. Yes. That is, when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated at a timing at which the “bar” can be derived, “seven” is disposed on each reel 13L, 13C, and 13R within the derivable stopable range. As a result, even if the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated aiming at the “bar”, there is a high possibility that the “seven” is stopped naturally, and after the stagnation control is released, the “seven” is targeted. Even if it is not, “Seven” can be stopped by aiming at “Bar”. For this reason, when winning the BN role, there is no need to re-target the 7th stop after releasing the stagnation control, which is advantageous to the player.

Next, based on FIG. 10, FIG. 11, the effect aspect in stagnation control is demonstrated.
FIG. 10 illustrates a case where the stagnation control lottery is won during the ART effect state. It is assumed that the BN role has not been won. Moreover, in FIG. 10, it demonstrates as what wins once in a continuous lottery. In addition, the symbol derived for the second time in the stagnation control is a specific symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, in a state where a medal can be inserted into the variable game or each BET button 28, 29 can be operated, a predetermined bet operation is performed to set the number of bets capable of the variable game. After that, the change game is started by operating the start lever 32. At this time, the stagnation control is executed based on the premise, and the change of the symbol starts on the freeze effect.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (b), when the change of the symbol is started on the freeze effect, the specific notification effect for notifying that the specific symbol may be temporarily derived on the freeze effect is executed. Thereby, the player can recognize that an additional number of ARTs can be expected.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10C, when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are temporarily stopped on the freeze effect based on the operation timing. Thereby, the determined derived symbol is temporarily derived for the freeze effect. The derived symbol that is temporarily derived for the first freeze effect is a symbol that is not a specific symbol from the premise (the replay stop).

  As shown in FIG. 10 (d), after the first derivation symbol is temporarily derived for freeze production, the operation on the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R becomes effective after a predetermined time has elapsed. An effect that prompts the user to operate the start lever 32 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 10E, when the start lever 32 is operated after the first derived symbol is temporarily derived on the freeze effect, the symbol starts to change again on the freeze effect. Note that since the first derived symbol is the replay stop, it is possible to start the symbol variation by operating the start lever 32 without feeling uncomfortable even if the betting operation is not performed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (f), when the second variation of the symbol is started on the freeze effect, the specific notification effect that informs that the specific symbol may be temporarily derived on the freeze effect. Is executed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the staging effect that can be expected to increase the number of ARTs has continued.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10G, when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are temporarily stopped on the freeze effect based on the operation timing. Thereby, the determined derived symbol is temporarily derived for the freeze effect. In the freeze production, the derived symbol derived for the second time is a specific symbol [bar stop eye] based on the premise.

As shown in FIG. 10 (h), when a specific symbol is frozen and temporarily derived, a predetermined number of times “50” is added to the number of ARTs, and an effect indicating that is executed.
As shown in FIG. 10 (i), after the second derived symbol is temporarily derived for freeze production, the symbol starts to change again. Thereby, the player can recognize that the stagnation control is released. Thereafter, the stagnation control is released. After the stagnation control is released, normal control is performed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 10 (j), when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are controlled to stop based on the operation timing and the winning information group (winning role). The design is derived. In FIG. 10, the slippage stop eye is derived. Then, based on the updated number of ARTs, the variable game is played in the ART effect state.

Next, based on FIG. 11, the effect aspect in stagnation control is demonstrated.
FIG. 11 shows a case where the stagnation control lottery is won during the ART effect state. It is assumed that the role of BN is elected. Moreover, in FIG. 11, it demonstrates as what does not win a continuous lottery. Further, it is assumed that the specific symbol is not derived in the stagnation control.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, in a state where a medal can be inserted into the variable game or each BET button 28, 29 can be operated, a predetermined bet operation is performed to set the number of bets capable of the variable game. After that, the change game is started by operating the start lever 32. At this time, the stagnation control is executed based on the premise, and the change of the symbol starts on the freeze effect.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the change of the symbol is started on the freeze effect, the specific notification effect for notifying that the specific symbol may be temporarily derived on the freeze effect is executed. Thereby, the player can expect an additional number of ARTs.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are temporarily stopped on the freeze effect based on the operation timing. Thereby, the determined derived symbol is temporarily derived for the freeze effect. The derived symbol derived for the first time is a symbol [replay stop eye] that is not a specific symbol from the premise.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (d), after the first derived symbol is temporarily derived for freeze production, the operation on the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R becomes effective after a predetermined time has elapsed. An effect that prompts the user to operate the start lever 32 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 11E, when the start lever 32 is operated after the first derived symbol is temporarily derived for freeze production, the symbol starts to change again. Note that since the first derived symbol is the replay stop, it is possible to start the symbol variation by operating the start lever 32 without feeling uncomfortable even if the betting operation is not performed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), when the second variation of the symbol is started, a specific notification effect for notifying that there is a possibility that the specific symbol is temporarily derived on the freeze effect is executed. . Thereby, the player can expect an additional number of ARTs. Thereafter, the stagnation control is released based on the premise. After the stagnation control is released, normal control is performed. At this time, neither the specific symbol [bar stop eye] nor the symbol [outgoing stop eye] indicating the end of the stagnation control is derived, and the operation of the start lever 32 is prompted, so that the stagnation control and the freeze effect are performed. Continuing, it can make the player think that stagnation control is in progress.

  As shown in FIG. 11G, when the first operation is performed on the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are displayed. Stop. At that time, because the Seven symbol is arranged adjacent to the Bar symbol, when the user operates with the aim of the Bar symbol based on the normal stop control, the Seven symbol composing the BN stop eye is produced according to the winning of the BN role. Above, derived temporarily.

  At that time, as shown in FIG. 11 (h), a special notification effect for notifying that the BN combination is won is executed. As a result, it is possible to surprise a player who is in a freeze production and is expecting an additional number of ARTs.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11 (i), when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped based on the operation timing. If the operation timing is appropriate, [BN stop eye] is derived based on the stop control, and the variable game ends. Then, after the BN game is played, the variable game is played in the ART effect state based on the number of ARTs.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) During stagnation control, a freeze effect is executed as an effect during stagnation in which the flow of effect from the start of symbol variation to the derivation of a specific symbol (or non-specific symbol) as an effect is the same as for a one-time variation game It has come to be. Further, during the stagnation control, the operation mode from the start of symbol variation to the derivation of the specific symbol (or non-specific symbol) as the effect is the same as that of one variation game. In other words, after the start lever 32 is operated, the design variation starts, and the design can be temporarily derived according to the operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R. For this reason, even during the stagnation control, it is possible to make it seem as if the actual variation game is being played, and it is possible to entertain the game in the same way as the variation game. In the freeze effect, a specific notification effect that notifies that there is a possibility that the specific symbol may be temporarily derived for the effect is executed. For this reason, in the freeze effect, the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R can be operated with the player's willingness to derive specific symbols. Moreover, a specific symbol is displayed and it can be noted about whether a privilege (ART uppress) is provided. Therefore, the interest of the game in the stagnation control can be further improved.

  (2) When a specific symbol is temporarily determined as a derived symbol for production, the specific symbol is always temporarily derived for production regardless of the timing at which the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R are operated, It is possible to reliably add the number of ARTs. For this reason, the advantage and disadvantage by a player's skill can be eliminated compared with the time of the execution of the variable game which is not performing stagnation control.

  (3) During the stagnation control, there is a plurality of chances that the symbol variation on the production is performed or the specific symbol is temporarily derived on the production. That is, there is a plurality of chances that the specific symbol is temporarily derived and the number of ARTs is added for production. For this reason, even if the specific symbol is not temporarily displayed (derived) for production, the expectation can be continued during the stagnation control.

  (4) During the stagnation control, when the symbol variation on the effect is repeatedly executed up to the maximum number of times (four times), the specific symbol is temporarily derived for the effect at least once. For this reason, even if a specific symbol is not temporarily derived for production, it is possible to give attention to the fact that the variation of the symbol on the production continues up to the maximum number of times, and to have a willingness to execute the freeze production. it can.

  (5) As shown in step S113, during the stagnation control, based on the operation of the start lever 32, a new symbol variation is executed for production. You can make it appear as if it was done.

  (6) During the stagnation control, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are all rotated so that the symbols are changed for production, and the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated to operate the stop buttons 33L and 33C that are operated. , 33R, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are temporarily stopped for presentation, and the symbols are temporarily derived for presentation for each symbol row. In other words, the production mode of one variation game is the same as the production mode from the start to stop of one symbol variation in the freeze production. For this reason, it is possible to make it appear as if a plurality of variable games have been executed during the stagnation control in one variable game.

  (7) When a symbol of any symbol row is derived, a special symbol [BN stop eye] to which a special symbol (BN gaming state) different from the case where the specific symbol is temporarily derived for production is given Is informed that there is a possibility of being deterministically derived. For this reason, it is possible to surprise the player, to pay attention to whether or not a special symbol is derived, and to improve the interest of the game.

  (8) When the stagnation control is started during the ending state and the specific symbol [bar stop eye] is temporarily derived for the effect, the state is shifted to the ART effect state, and the ART count is set to 30 times. Therefore, attention can be paid to whether the stagnation control is started during the ending state, and the entertainment of the game can be improved even in the ending state in which the ART effect state has ended.

  (9) A special benefit [BN stop eye] is derived in a variation game that is not under stagnation control, and a special benefit [bar stop eye] is given in a stagnation effect. That is, when a special symbol [BN stop eye] is derived in a variable game that is not under stagnation control, a BN gaming state is given, and when a specific symbol [bar stop eye] is derived in a stagnant performance, Addition is performed. Therefore, the player can pay attention to whether or not a specific symbol or a special symbol is derived, and can pay attention to what kind of privilege is granted.

  (10) The BN gaming state is a privilege that can be given when a special symbol [BN stop eye] is derived in a variable game that is not under stagnation control. For this reason, when the BN gaming state is given, even if the special symbol [BN stop eye] is derived in the stagnant production, the BN gaming state cannot be given. BN stop eye] needs to be derived. Therefore, when the specific symbol [bar stop eye] is temporarily derived for staging during the stagnation control, the BN game as the second privilege is given as an additional ART number as the first privilege. In the case of assigning a state, the stagnation control is canceled, and a special symbol [BN stop eye] is derived in a variable game in which the stagnation control is not performed, thereby reducing wasteful labor.

  (11) “Seven” was placed adjacent to “Bar”. That is, when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated at a timing at which the “bar” can be derived, “seven” is disposed within the derivable stoppable range. As a result, when the player performs a stop operation aiming at the specific symbol [bar stop eye], the special symbol [BN stop eye] can be derived in a natural manner, and the player can be surprised. Further, since the special symbol [BN stop eye] can be derived at the timing aimed at the specific symbol [bar stop eye], the player does not feel uncomfortable regardless of which symbol is derived. . Even if the player does not recognize that the stagnation control is not being performed, if a game is aimed at a specific symbol [bar stop eye], a special symbol [BN stop eye] is derived, which is different from the ART addition. A gaming state can be given, and further surprise and joy can be given.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the special symbol and the specific symbol may be the same. For example, [bar stop eye] may be included in the special symbol [BN stop eye]. In this case, different benefits are given when the specific symbol [bar stop eye] is derived in the variable game that is not under stagnation control and when the specific symbol [bar stop eye] is derived in the stagnant effect. That is, when a specific symbol [bar stop eye] is derived in a variable game that is not under stagnation control, a BN gaming state is given, and when a specific symbol [bar stop eye] is derived in a stagnant performance, Addition is performed. Thereby, it can be made to pay more attention to whether or not the player is under stagnation control.

  In the above embodiment, when the specific symbol is derived during the stagnation control, the number of ARTs is added, but it may be notified that the BN combination is won by deriving the BN stop eye. In this case, when the BN combination is won, the stagnation control is executed.

  In the above embodiment, during the stagnation control, the content of the privilege given when the specific symbol is derived may be arbitrarily changed as long as it is a privilege advantageous to the player. For example, a privilege that a predetermined game effect is executed may be used.

  -In the said embodiment, when a BN combination wins, you may make it transfer to an ART production | presentation state by all means. Further, when the ART effect state is set (when the number of ARTs is not 0) and the BN combination wins, a predetermined number may be added to the number of ARTs.

  -In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to perform the special alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports that BN combination was won. Further, during the stagnation control, it is not necessary to execute the specific notification effect indicating the possibility that the specific symbol is derived and the ART number is added.

  -In the above embodiment, during the stagnation control, when the specific symbol is not temporarily derived and when the stagnation control is continued, the replay stop eye is derived, but the symbols other than the replay stop eye are derived. May be. For example, the stop stop eye may be derived.

  In the above embodiment, during the stagnation control, when the specific symbol or the design [end-of-stop stop] indicating the end of the stagnation control is temporarily derived for production, the stagnation control is released, but it is not released Also good. In other words, it may be continued unless it is lost in the continuous lottery.

  -In the above embodiment, during the stagnation control, if the specific symbol on which the number of ARTs is added is temporarily derived for production, the stagnation control has been released, but the stagnation control is continued and specified twice or more The design may be temporarily derived for production. Thereby, the player can be made to pay attention to whether or not the stagnation control is continued even when the ART number is increased.

  In the above embodiment, when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated during the stagnation control, the derivation pattern that is always determined is temporarily derived, but the normal stop when the stagnation control is not performed Similar to the control, the symbol may be temporarily stopped for the effect. That is, when the derived symbol is arranged within a predetermined stoppable range from the operation timing, it may be temporarily stopped for the effect.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change a specific symbol arbitrarily. A plurality of types of specific symbols may be prepared. When a plurality of types of specific symbols are prepared, the number of ART additions may be changed according to the type of specific symbol derived during the stagnation control.

  -In the above embodiment, even when the replay stop eye is displayed and the stagnation control is released without deriving the specific symbol, the specific notification effect is executed after the start of the last fluctuation on the effect. It is not necessary to execute.

In the above embodiment, when the BN combination is won, a special notification effect for notifying that the BN combination is won may be executed during the stagnation control.
-In above-mentioned embodiment, when performing the special alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports that BN combination is elected after cancellation | release of stagnation control, you may make it perform at arbitrary timings. For example, it may be executed when the symbols of all the rows are changing, or may be executed when symbols of a plurality of rows are derived.

-In the said embodiment, although it alert | reported that stagnation control (freeze production) was started, you do not need to alert | report.
In the above embodiment, when the start lever 32 is operated during the stagnation control, the design variation has started for production (although the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are rotating), the operation of the start lever 32 is performed. Even if there is no symbol, symbol variation may be started for production. For example, during the stagnation control, after the symbol is temporarily derived for production, the variation of the symbol may be started after a predetermined time has elapsed.

In the above embodiment, the maximum number of fluctuations is set, but it may not be set. Further, the maximum number of times may be arbitrarily changed, and may be two times or five times.
In the above embodiment, the specific symbol is temporarily derived for production at least once before the number of fluctuations reaches the maximum number (4 times). May not be temporarily derived for production. That is, when the number of fluctuations reaches the maximum number, the stagnation control may be canceled regardless of whether or not the specific symbol is derived for the effect.

  In the above embodiment, the stagnation control is executed immediately after the start lever 32 is operated in a state where the variable game can be started without any change in the symbol, but the start timing of the stagnation control is during the variable game Any change may be made. For example, the stagnation control may be started after the symbols of all the rows are derived according to the operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R.

  -In the above embodiment, when the specific symbol and the offshoot stop eye are not temporarily derived for the sake of production, and when the continuous lottery is won, the stagnation control continues and the symbol variation starts again. As another example, the number of times that the symbol variation is repeated during the stagnation control may be determined in advance. Further, the number of fluctuations during the stagnation control may be determined in advance by lottery at the start of the stagnation control.

  In the above embodiment, during the stagnation control, the light emitting lamps built in the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are caused to emit light to notify that the operational operation is effective, but it is not necessary to emit light. In addition, during the stagnation control, the effect display device 14 is caused to execute an effect that informs that the operation on the effect of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R is effective, but it may not be executed.

-In the said embodiment, although comprised so that BN game could be provided, it is not necessary to provide.
In the above embodiment, there is only one table for setting the specified number of times, but a plurality of tables may be prepared. The number of times that can be easily set as the specified number of times in a plurality of tables may be changed, or the upper limit of the number of times that can be set as the specified number of times may be changed.

  In the above-described embodiment, it is not necessary to provide a specified number of times indicating the number of times of the variable game until the ART effect state is set. In this case, for example, when a lottery executed for each variable game is won, the state may be shifted to the ART effect state.

In the table for setting the specified number of times in the above embodiment, the number of times that can be easily determined as the specified number of times may be arbitrarily changed.
In the above embodiment, a combination of symbols that determines the payout of award medals can be set as an opportunity to shift to the RT game.

  In the above embodiment, the advantageous gaming state may be advantageous for the player. For example, the winning probability of the combined replay role can be set almost the same as other gaming states. In this case, in the advantageous gaming state, it is possible for the player to be advantageous if the specification allows the bell navigation effect to be performed.

  -This embodiment can also be applied to the pachislot machine in which the effect display device 14 is not provided. In this case, the effect state is notified to the player by the light emission effect of the lamp R, or a dedicated lamp for each effect state is provided to light the effect state to the player, or the sound of the speaker SP The player may be notified of the effect state by the effect. In this case, various effects such as a Lip navigator effect and a bell navigator effect can also be performed by the lamp R and the speaker SP.

  In the present embodiment, the end of the BN game can be defined only by the number of winnings, or can be defined only by the number of executions. In addition, the types of BN roles can be increased, or the BN role may be a challenge time (so-called “CT”).

  In the above embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a may perform an ART lottery when the winning of the cherry role, the watermelon role, or the single-piece role is instructed among the small roles during the control of the normal performance state. The sub-control CPU 41a sets information (flag) indicating that the provision of the ART effect state is permitted in the sub-control RAM 41c when winning the ART lottery. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to erase from the sub-control RAM 41c information indicating that the transition to the ART effect state is determined in accordance with the control to the ART effect state.

  In this case, the ART lottery may be performed by assigning random numbers to winning and non-winning so that a predetermined winning probability is obtained based on the designated winning combination. For example, in the ART lottery, it is easier to derive the entry result in the ART lottery when the winning combination of one sheet is more than the cherry role and the watermelon role having a higher winning probability in the role lottery. Also, in the ART lottery, when winning the cherry role, it is easier to derive the entry result by the ART lottery than the watermelon role having a higher winning probability in the role lottery. The ART lottery is performed not by winning the winning combination but by winning the winning combination.

  In the above embodiment, during the stagnation control, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are temporarily stopped for the sake of production. Of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R, When any one or two of them are operated, all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R may be temporarily stopped for production.

In the above embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a may or may not execute the bell navigation effect during the preparation state.
In the above embodiment, during the stagnation control, the type of symbol that is temporarily derived for presentation may be derived according to a predetermined pattern.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) In the above gaming machine, when the stagnant effect control means starts a new symbol variation after changing the symbol in the stagnant effect, a new symbol is created based on the start operating means being operated. It is characterized by starting the change, determining whether or not to derive a specific symbol when the symbol variation ends, and determining whether or not to start a new symbol variation after the symbol variation ends.

  (B) In the above gaming machine, the symbol deriving means has a reel for displaying a symbol for each symbol row, and when executing a variable game, the symbols in all rows are varied by rotating all the reels. The stop operation means provided corresponding to each reel is stopped by the player so that the reel corresponding to the stop operation means that has been operated to stop is controlled to derive a symbol for each symbol row. The stagnation effect control means is configured to change the symbols in all rows by rotating all the reels in the stagnation effect to start the symbol fluctuation, and corresponds to the stop operation means that is stopped. The reel is controlled to stop, and a symbol is derived for each symbol row.

  (C) In the above gaming machine, the notification effect control means is the second when the symbol of any symbol row is fluctuated and when the symbol of any symbol row is derived. When the special notification effect is executed, the stagnation control means does not set the stagnation control, or the specific symbol is displayed. The stagnation control is canceled before being derived.

  L1 to L5 ... Symbol stop line, 10 ... Pachi-slot, 13 ... Reel unit, 13L ... Left reel, 13C ... Middle reel, 13R ... Right reel, 14 ... Production display device, 32 ... Start lever, 33L, 33C, 33R ... Stop Button, 40 ... main control board, 40a ... main control CPU, 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub control board, 41a ... sub control CPU, 41b ... sub control ROM, 41c ... Sub control RAM.

Claims (1)

Based on the start operation using the predetermined operation means, the symbol derivation means starts a variation game that is performed by changing the symbols in a plurality of columns, and the symbol derivation means receives the symbols based on the stop operation. In the gaming machine from which
A stagnation control means for performing stagnation control to stagnate the progress of the variable game triggered by the establishment of a specific condition;
During the stagnation control, the symbol derivation means varies the symbol, and the stagnation effect control means for executing the stagnation effect,
In a stagnant effect, when a specific symbol is derived to the symbol deriving means, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player,
The stagnant production control means includes:
If the operation means is operated before the predetermined time elapses during the stagnation control, the design is changed by the operation of the operation means, and the operation means is operated until the predetermined time elapses. If not, change the symbol triggered by the passage of the predetermined time,
When the stop operation is performed during the stagnation control, and the specific symbol is not derived by the symbol deriving means, the same symbol as the outlier symbol that can be derived during the non-stagnation control is derived in the stagnant effect. When not performed, the symbol derived in the stagnant effect can be changed again, while when the same symbol as the outlier symbol is derived in the stagnant effect, the stagnation control is released. A gaming machine characterized by that .