JP6057100B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set. After that, when the player operates the start lever, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role is operated inside the slot machine. In addition, a lottery such as a re-game is performed and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts to rotate, each reel is sequentially stopped to finish one game. When all reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded if the combination of the winning combination on the active line is stopped, and the player will receive a medal reward or a game state transition privilege. Is done.

In such a slot machine, a stop switch operation order is set when a predetermined role is won, a winning is established when the stop switch is operated in the set operation order, and a stop switch in another operation order. There is a case where a winning is not established when the is operated ( for example, see Patent Document 1).

Some slot machines as described above have a plurality of display modes, and in certain display modes, it may not be preferable to stop the predetermined stoppage.

  The above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, but also applies to other gaming machines that circulate and display a plurality of types of patterns and terminate the cyclic display based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means. It is a problem.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-806

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and provides a gaming machine capable of avoiding a predetermined stoppage from stopping in a predetermined display mode in a gaming machine having a plurality of display modes. It is for the purpose.

In the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of circulation display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of pictures, a start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pictures, a lottery means for performing a lottery of a role, A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the circulation display in the circulation display means, and the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination formed a predetermined combination at the effective position and stopped. On the basis of the above, in a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege to a player as a winning establishment, a predetermined game state transition unit that shifts to a predetermined game state, and a lottery result of the combination under the predetermined game state Special bonus granting means that can give a special bonus after the predetermined gaming state ends when the result is the first result, the lottery result of the combination is the first result, and the plurality of stop operation means When the first specific operation in the operation order is performed, a first stop control means for stopping the circulation display means to stop the first predetermined stop appearance forming a specific picture combination, and the lottery result of the combination is When the second specific operation having an operation order different from the predetermined operation order is performed on the plurality of stop operation means, the second predetermined stop output different from the first predetermined stop output is stopped. The second stop control means for stopping and controlling the circulation display means, and as the effect execution mode, it is suggested that the first predetermined stop event can be stopped when the lottery result of the combination is the first result. At least a first effect execution mode for executing the first suggestion effect, and a second effect execution mode in which the first suggestion effect is not executed when the lottery result of the combination is the first result, Production execution mode When the mode setting means for setting and the mode setting means set the second effect execution mode, the second suggestion effect suggesting the second specific operation when the lottery result of the combination is the first result. A second suggestion effect executing means for executing, and a special privilege notification means for performing notification corresponding to the provision of the special privilege in a game time different from the game time in which the lottery result of the combination becomes the first result, Each production execution mode is configured to be executable over a plurality of games .

In a gaming machine having a plurality of display modes, it is possible to avoid stopping a predetermined stop point in a predetermined display mode .

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal game states. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the stop control of a reel. The flowchart which shows RT state process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 1st RT states. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 2nd RT states. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The figure which shows an example of the 3rd RT state lottery table. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The figure which shows an example of the 4th RT state lottery table. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 5th RT states. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the stop roll at the time of a chance role winning. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. The flowchart which shows BB state process. The flowchart which shows a state command process. The flowchart which shows lottery result command processing. The flowchart which shows a stop command command process. The flowchart which shows lottery processing during alerting | reporting. The flowchart which shows accumulation | storage lottery processing. The flowchart which shows a winning result command process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a mode selection effect. The flowchart which shows the winning process during an alert | report. The figure which shows a lighting mode table. The flowchart which shows the effect process according to mode. The flowchart which shows a 1st display mode process. The flowchart which shows a 2nd display mode process. The flowchart which shows a 3rd display mode process. The flowchart which shows a lighting determination process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process during transfer. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a bell effect and a re-game effect. The flowchart which shows a winning process during transfer. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a final production. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a final production. The flowchart which shows an end determination process.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 is formed in a box shape having an open front as a whole, and is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall.

  A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has a bearing portion 14a at a position corresponding to each support shaft 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. The front door 12 can be opened and closed by rotating the front door 12 so as to be movable. Further, the front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 that is integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. The game panel 25 is formed with three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is determined by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to the main controller 101 described later each time the reel is detected. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch the symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. Further, the main control device 101 grasps the symbols visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, or displays the display window. It is possible to perform control to stop a predetermined symbol at a position where it can be visually recognized from 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Further, numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. These numbers are symbols that are visible to the main controller 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is a number for recognizing and not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As a symbol, a “red bell” symbol (for example, the 20th of the left reel 32L), a “replay” symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a “watermelon” symbol (for example, the 18th of the left reel 32L), “Red 7” symbol (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), “Cherry” symbol (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), “Youth” symbol (eg, 14th on left reel 32L), “White 7” Design (eg, 10th of left reel 32L), “BAR” design (eg, 8th of left reel 32L), “White bell” design (eg, 6th of left reel 32L), “Blue 7” design (eg, , The third of the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that there are three symbols from which the entire symbol can be visually recognized out of the twenty-one symbols attached to the corresponding reel. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  In the slot machine 10, a total of four combination lines are set so as to connect positions where the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are visible. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the first line L1 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the upper symbol of the right reel 32R, the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle reel 32M. The second line L2 connecting the lower symbol of the middle reel and the right reel 32R, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the third line L3 connecting the upper symbol of the right reel 32R, and the left reel A fourth line L4 connecting the lower symbol of 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the lower symbol of the right reel 32R is set. And, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given or the gaming state is shifted as winning establishment. Benefits are granted.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege to be given when winning.

  Small prizes for which medals are paid out include a cherry prize, a first watermelon prize, a second watermelon prize, a bell prize, and a first special bell prize to a twelfth special bell prize. When the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops on the active line, one medal is paid out as a cherry winning. That is, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol that stops on the active line for the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R may be any symbol. In other words, if the combination of the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the arbitrary symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R stops on the active line, it can be said that the cherry prize is established. Here, since the middle stage of the middle reel 32M is a position where four active lines overlap, when the “cherry” symbol stops on the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, a cherry win is awarded on all four active lines. As a result, 4 (= 1 × 4) medals are paid out. When the “watermelon” symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the active line, five medals are paid out as the first watermelon winning. When the “blue 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R stop on the active line, one medal is paid out as the second watermelon winning. That is, in the case of the second watermelon winning, any symbol that stops on the active line for the left reel 32L may be any symbol. When the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, nine medals are paid out as a bell winning. In addition, the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of two reels out of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stops on the effective line, and the “replay” symbol of the remaining one reel stops on the effective line. In this case, nine medals are paid out as a special bell prize. For example, when the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “red bell” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the first special bell prize is awarded. As a result, nine medals are paid out.

  State transition winnings in which only the game state transition is performed include a first BB winning and a second BB winning.

  When the “blue 7” symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stops on the active line, the first BB win is made, and the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “white 7” symbol of the right reel 32R. When the symbol stops on the active line, the second BB win is made. When these BB winnings are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

  As a prize to which a re-game privilege that allows the next game to be played without inserting a medal is given, there are a first re-game prize to a twelfth re-game prize. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop on the active line, or the “replay” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M When the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R stops on the active line, the first replay prize is awarded. When the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a second replay prize is awarded. When the “replay” symbol on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R and the “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M are stopped on the active line, a third replay prize is awarded. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a fourth re-game win is awarded. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a fifth replay prize is awarded. When the “replay” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the effective line, or the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are on the effective line. If it stops, it becomes the 6th re-game prize. When the “red 7” symbol on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “youth” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a seventh replay prize is awarded. When the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “BAR” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, an eighth replay prize is awarded. When the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, it becomes the ninth re-game prize. When the “BAR” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbols of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the tenth regame prize is awarded. When the “red bell” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “young” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the eleventh regame prize is awarded. When the “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “young” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the twelfth replay prize is awarded.

  In addition, when any of the first regame prize, the tenth regame prize, the eleventh regame prize, and the twelfth regame prize is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state, and the second regame prize is achieved. Is established, the gaming state is shifted to the second RT state, the third re-game winning is established, the gaming state is shifted to the third RT state, and the fourth re-gaming winning is achieved. When the gaming state shifts to the fourth RT state and the fifth re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state.

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning prize is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of the third special bell symbol is a combination of symbols for the third special bell winning, that is, a combination of a “replay” symbol, a “white bell” symbol, and a “red bell” symbol. The symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the third special bell symbol is a “replay” symbol for the left reel 32L, a “white bell” symbol for the middle reel 32M, and a “red bell” symbol for the right reel 32R.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated while a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-like stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting game media. If attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 45 is directly inserted by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 46a. When the medal path switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge path 48, and when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is switched. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 48 a provided in the discharge passage 48 and to pay out the medal to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, a reserve tank 54 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 51 to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the reserve tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 52 a is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 54.

  A button-like return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 is jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated so that the medal jammed in the selector 46 becomes a medal. It is returned from the discharge port 49.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, there is provided a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. It should be noted that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, whereas each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. In other words, it can be said to constitute indirect input means for indirectly inputting game media.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. In other words, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored and stored condition, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal discharge port 49 as an actual medal. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 59 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the number of remaining medals to be paid out before the BB state ends. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 60-62 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  The upper part of the front door 12 has an upper lamp 63 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that produce various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 65. A display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65.

  A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device 91 therein, and includes a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turning it ON. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when the error state is reset but also when the winning probability of the slot machine 10 is changed.

  Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that manages and manages games is attached to the housing 11.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 102 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave with a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation) and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 41 are provided. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a that individually detect the operation of each of the stop switches 42 to 44, a inserted medal detection sensor 45a that detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 45, and a medal paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a-58a that individually detect the operation of each credit insertion switch 56-58, settlement detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection that detects the operation of the reset switch 72 Sensor 72a, setting key insertion hole 7 Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted and turned ON are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104. It has become.

  A power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 includes a power supply unit 91 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91 b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power-off state and generates a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also when the power switch 71 powers off. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply has been shut off when this drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104. The CPU 102 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81.

  The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 101 even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a sufficient time for executing the power failure processing by the main control device 101 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), a medal path switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, a credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external concentration terminal board 121 that can transmit information to a hall management device (not shown), and the like are connected via an input / output port 104. Yes.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and includes a substrate on which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main controller 101, the display controller 81 independently controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base for executing auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 which is a main base for overall management of games. Various display units 60 to 62 may be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

  The CPU 102 described above includes a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for assuring, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 30 is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 106 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 91 even after the power to the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 106 has a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing a lottery result of a combination, and stop information used when stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In addition to the stop information storage area 106b for storing the game information, the status information storage area 106c for storing the game status such as the BB status, etc., a backup area is provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off by a power failure process (see FIG. 10), and restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

  Further, a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is shut off, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 can be broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. NMI interrupt processing that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, a process related to the progress of the game, that is, a timer interrupt process and a normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main control apparatus 101. A timer interrupt is generated every 1.49 msec by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101, for example.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, an outline of the power failure process will be described.

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main controller 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets a power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106.

  In the power failure process, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission is completed. If the transmission is not completed, the present process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. If the command transmission has been completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is stored in the backup area of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a RAM determination value for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 106 is normal when the power failure is eliminated is stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, the case where the power failure flag is set erroneously due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, the power failure state is recovered, so that writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. Incidentally, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output even under an infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the main processing is performed.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor that is a respective rotating drum driving motor is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether the read result is normal. A sensor monitoring process for monitoring the above is performed. In step S108, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process for outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 121 is performed.

  In step S110, command output processing for transmitting various commands such as a lottery result command to be described later to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, segment data display processing is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 60 to 62 to display corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 102, respectively. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S213 is performed.

  As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random value used in the previous game) is cleared. Thereafter, in step S204, start waiting processing is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game win to the twelfth re-game win is established in the previous game. If any of the re-game winnings has been established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, if any re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If none of the re-game winnings have been established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed to confirm whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interruption process, If an abnormality has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated. If the settlement switch 59 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal I do. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for changing the number of bets or the like is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. If neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is ended as it is.

  After completion of the start waiting process, it is determined in step S205 whether or not the bet number of medals has reached a specified number (3 in the present embodiment). If the bet number has not reached the specified number, step S204 is performed. Returning to the start waiting process, the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed among the processes.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are betted. Means that a command has occurred. In such a case, an effective line setting process for setting all the combination lines of the first line L1 to the fourth line L4 described above at step S207 as effective lines is performed, and the medal path switching solenoid 46a is turned off at step S208. Switch to the excited state and prohibit bet acceptance. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S209, the reel control process in step S210, the medal payout process in step S211, the RT state process in step S212, and the BB state process in step S213 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.

  Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After acquiring the random number, in step S302, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is selected is selected. The slot machine 10 is roughly divided into seven game states, ie, a normal game state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, a fourth RT state, a fifth RT state, and a BB state. In step S302, the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is determined based on the setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c, and a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state is selected. For example, when the setting flag is not set in the state information storage area 106c, it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the normal gaming state lottery table is selected. Further, in this slot machine 10, a six-stage winning probability from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” is prepared in advance, and a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole to perform an ON operation and a predetermined operation is performed. Thus, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In step S302, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected when the setting state is “setting 1”, and the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected when it is “setting 6”.

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 13 is a normal gaming state lottery table selected in the “setting 3” normal gaming state. An index value IV is set in the lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is set in subsequent step S304. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a new point value PV corresponding to 1 as the current index value IV is added to the random value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 6, in step S306, a winning flag indicating that the cherry and the second watermelon are won is set in the winning flag storage area 106a.

  By the way, a winning flag indicating that the set winning flag has won the first BB (hereinafter referred to as “first BB winning flag”) or a winning flag indicating that the second BB has been won (hereinafter referred to as “second BB winning flag”). Otherwise, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is reset after the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set (see S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag, these winning flags are reset as one of the conditions that the corresponding BB winning is established. In other words, the first BB winning flag and the second BB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. In step S306 in the state where the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is carried over, if the current index value IV is 3 to 20, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and the current index value IV is If it is 1 or 2, the corresponding winning flag is not set. In other words, in a game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is carried over, when winning a role other than the first BB and the second BB, the corresponding winning flag is set, while the first BB or the second BB is won. In that case, the corresponding winning flag is not set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of whether or not the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S305, whether or not a winning combination is made is determined based on the determination value DV. Incidentally, in the case of determining whether or not a winning combination is made using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the probability of winning when IV = 1 is about 1/16400, and the probability of winning when IV = 2 is about 2050. The probability of winning when 1 / IV, IV = 3 is about 1 / 6.4, the probability of winning when IV = 4 is about 1/262, the probability of winning when IV = 5 Is about 1/256, the probability of winning when IV = 6 is about 1/16400, and the probability of winning when IV = 7 is about 1/65500. The probability of winning when IV = 8 to 11 is about 11.9, respectively, and the probability of winning when IV = 12 to 19 is about 1/3 of each. The probability of winning when IV = 20 is about 1/30. Also, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1.80.

  After the winning flag is set in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning combination determination has ended. In such a case, a lottery result command is set in step S309. Here, the lottery result command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the combination determination. However, in the normal process, various commands such as the lottery result command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  In step S310, stop information setting processing for setting stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery processing is terminated.

  Next, the reel control process of step S210 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in step S401.

  In the rotation start process, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started to rotate in the previous game. Wait until When the wait time has elapsed, a wait time for the next game is reset, and a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. For this reason, even if the player bets a specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. Thereafter, the process waits until the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate at a constant rotation speed at a predetermined rotation speed, and the rotation start process ends. In addition, when the rotation speed of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R reaches a constant speed, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting up a lamp (not shown) of each stop switch 42 to 44. Is notified to a player or the like.

  Following the rotation start process, in step S402, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. When none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, the process waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any one of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S403 to determine whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been issued. To do. If no stop command has been issued, the process returns to step S402 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If a stop command is generated, a stop command command is set in step S404. Here, the stop command command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp which stop switch is operated to generate the stop command. When the stop command command is set, stop control processing shown in steps S405 to S411 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  In step S405, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the base point position (lower in this embodiment) at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the base point position is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the subsequent step S406, the number of reels to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base position as it is is supported. Stop mode for stopping the reel to be slid after one symbol, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for two symbols, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for three symbols, Stop after sliding for four symbols There are prepared five patterns of stop modes. Therefore, in step S406, based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b, one of 0 to 4 is calculated as the number of slips. Thereafter, in step S407, the calculated number of threads is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the base point position is determined. In step S408, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel that should be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. Do. Thereafter, in step S410, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, stop information second setting processing is performed in step S411, and the process returns to step S402.

  Here, the stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the stop information second setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning flag and the stop appearance of the stopped reel. In the slot machine 10, for example, when the winning combination is made when IV = 8 to 19, that is, when the bell and two special bells are won (see FIG. 13), the stop switch 42 that has issued a stop command is issued. The stop information second setting process is performed so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of .about.44.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning flag set when IV = 8 to 19, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 and the winning mode established. For example, when the winning flag “12” corresponding to IV = 12 is set, stop information is set so that the first special bell winning is established when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, and the middle stop is set. Stop information is set so that a bell winning is established when the switch 43 is operated first, and stop information is set so that a ninth special bell winning is established when the right stop switch 44 is operated for the first time. However, even if stop information is set in this way, a corresponding winning may not be established depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  The symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. In the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, the upper and lower stages are stopped. An effective line is set in the middle reel 32M. For this reason, regarding the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, if the interval between similar symbols is 6 symbols or less, the winning symbol is displayed when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 and 44. The middle reel 32M can be stopped on the active line, and if the same symbols are arranged with an interval of 4 symbols or less, the winning symbol is displayed when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 43. Can be stopped on the active line. On the left reel 32L, a “replay” symbol, a “cherry” symbol, and a “watermelon” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is six symbols or less. On the middle reel 32M, a “replay” symbol is arranged. And “Youth” symbols are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 4 symbols or less. On the right reel 32R, the interval between the “replay” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol is 6 symbols or less. It is arranged to become. For this reason, when each of the above symbols becomes a winning symbol, the winning symbol can be stopped on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. On the other hand, with respect to other symbols such as “red bell” symbol and “white bell” symbol, sections are arranged so as to be separated by more than the above interval. It is necessary for the player to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbol.

  A case will be described as an example where winning is made when IV = 12, and the operation is performed in the order of left stop switch 42 → middle stop switch 43 → right stop switch 44. In such a case, stop control of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed to establish the first special bell winning.

  On the left reel 32L, a “replay” symbol, which is a first special bell symbol, is arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is six symbols or less. For this reason, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the “replay” symbol stops at the upper stage or the lower stage regardless of the operation timing. For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 12th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 16A, the 12th “replay”. The symbol stops at the bottom. As a result, there remains room for the first special bell winning in the third line L3 and the fourth line L4.

  On the middle reel 32M, “red bell” symbols, which are the first special bell symbols, are arranged at positions 2, 5, 10, and 20. In the sections No. 20 to No. 10, the “red bell” symbols are arranged so that the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 4 or less. In the No. 10 to No. 20 interval, the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 9 symbols. It has become. For this reason, the “red bell” symbol may or may not stop on the active line depending on the operation timing of the middle stop switch 43. Specifically, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated at the timing when any one of the “red 7” symbol of No. 16 and the “red bell” symbol of No. 10 has reached the middle stage, FIG. As shown, the “red bell” symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, stops in the middle. As a result, there remains room for the first special bell winning in the third line L3 and the fourth line L4. On the other hand, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated at the timing when any of the 11th “watermelon” design to the 15th “white bell” design reaches the middle stage, the middle reel 32M is slid by 4 designs. Even if it stops after making it stop, the "red bell" design which is the 1st special bell design cannot be stopped in the middle. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at such timing, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), the 15th “white bell” symbol stops at the middle stage. When the “red bell” symbol cannot be stopped in the middle, the “white bell” symbol is stopped in the middle, so that in the situation where the winning combination is not notified, the third special bell winning or the fourth special bell winning It is possible to make the player expect that it will be established.

  On the right reel 32R, “red bell” symbols as first special bell symbols are arranged at positions 9 and 16. In the 9th to 16th sections, the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 6 symbols, while in the 16th to 9th segments, the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 13 symbols. For this reason, the “red bell” symbol may or may not stop on the active line depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44. Specifically, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when any of the “blue 7” symbol of No. 3 to the “red bell” symbol of No. 16 reaches the lower stage, the symbol is the first special bell symbol. The “red bell” symbol stops at the top or bottom. As a result, the first special bell winning is established in the third line L3 or the fourth line L4. For example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when the 16th “red bell” symbol reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 16 (d), the first special bell is displayed on the fourth line L4. Winning is established. On the other hand, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when any of the “red 7” symbol of No. 17 to the “white bell” symbol of No. 2 reaches the lower stage, the right reel 32R is provided for 4 symbols. Even if it is stopped after being slid, the “red bell” symbol which is the first special bell symbol cannot be stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage. When the right stop switch 44 is operated at such timing, the “watermelon” symbol stops at the upper stage or the lower stage. For example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when the second “white bell” symbol has reached the lower stage, as shown in FIG. The “Replay”, “White Bell”, and “Watermelon” symbols stop. In other words, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a timing at which the first special bell winning cannot be established, the bell spilling stops on the active line.

  Next, an example will be described in which winning is performed when IV = 8 and the left stop switch 42, the middle stop switch 43, and the right stop switch 44 are operated in this order. In such a case, stop control of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in order to establish a bell winning.

  On the left reel 32L, a “red bell” symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at positions 13 and 20, and a “white bell” symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at a sixth position. In this case, the interval between the 6th “white bell” symbol and the 13th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols, and the interval between the 13th “red bell” symbol and the 20th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols. The interval between the 20th “red bell” symbol and the 6th “white bell” symbol is 6 symbols. That is, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol are arranged on the left reel 32L such that the interval between the bell symbols is 6 symbols or less. For this reason, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” stops at the upper stage or the lower stage regardless of the operation timing.

  On the middle reel 32M, the “red bell” symbol, which is the bell symbol, is arranged at positions 20, 20, 5, and 10, and the “white bell” symbol, which is the bell symbol, is arranged at the 15th position. ing. In this case, the interval between the “red bell” symbols in the sections 20 to 10 is 4 or less, and the interval between the “red bell” symbol of 10 and the “white bell” symbol of 4 is 4 symbols. The interval between the 15th “white bell” symbol and the 20th “red bell” symbol is 4 symbols. That is, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol are arranged on the middle reel 32M so that the interval between the bell symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated for the second time, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” stops in the middle stage regardless of the operation timing.

  On the right reel 32R, a “red bell” symbol as a bell symbol is arranged at positions 9 and 16, and a “white bell” symbol as a bell symbol is arranged at a second position. In this case, the interval between the 2nd “white bell” symbol and the 9th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols, and the interval between the 9th “red bell” symbol and the 16th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols. The interval between the 16th “red bell” design and the 2nd “white bell” design is 6 designs. That is, on the right reel 32R, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the bell symbols is 6 symbols or less. For this reason, when the right stop switch 44 is operated last, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” stops at the upper stage or the lower stage regardless of the operation timing. As a result, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, and a bell winning is established.

  In the case of winning when IV = 8-19, stop information is set so that a bell winning is established for two operation orders among the six operation orders of the stop switches 42-44. Stop information is set so that a special bell winning is established for the operation sequence. As described above, when the stop information is set so that the bell winning is achieved, the bell winning is achieved regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. On the other hand, when the stop information is set so that the special bell winning is established, the special bell winning is established or the bell spilling out is stopped on the active line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. .

  In addition, when the “replay” symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, the player aims at the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” symbol when the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped. It is assumed that the right stop switch 44 is operated. In such a case, in a situation where the winning combination is not notified, the special bell winning is established with a probability of one fourth, and the bell spilling result is stopped on the active line with the probability of three quarters. By the way, in the case of winning when IV = 7, a bell winning is established regardless of the operation order and operation timing.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, if it is determined in step S410 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S412. The payout determination process is a process of setting the payout number of medals as one of the conditions that the combination of winning symbols is arranged on the active line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each active line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a winning is achieved on the effective line. Determine. If a winning is established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination is associated with the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning flag, the winning winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning winning combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not correspond to the winning flag, an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of an error is performed while the slot machine 10 is set in an error state. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is completed, a winning result command is set in step S413 to cause the display control device 81 to recognize the winning combination in the current game, and the reel control process is ended.

  Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S211 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the payout number set in the payout information storage area is zero. If the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a small winning combination has not been established. In this case, based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not any of the first regame winning combination to the twelfth regame winning combination has been established. If none of the re-game winnings have been established, the medal payout process is terminated, and if any of the re-game winnings have been established, a re-game setting process is performed for changing the gaming state to the re-gaming state. Then, the medal payout process is terminated. In the start waiting process S204 described above, an automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals are paid out, and the medal payout process is terminated. Specifically, regarding the payout of medals, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after the addition is added. Displayed on the credit display unit 60. In addition, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the payout number, the medal payout rotating plate is driven and the medal is discharged from the hopper device 51. It pays out to the medal tray 50 through the exit 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the payout number displayed on the payout number display unit 62 in accordance with the medal payout is also performed. If the current gaming state is the BB state, the payout number is subtracted from the value of a later payout number counter, which will be described later, and the remaining payout number displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is subtracted. .

  Next, the RT state process of step S212 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the bell spilling stops on the active line. If the bell spillage stops, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S503, and this process ends. If it is determined in step S502 that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, it means that any of the first RT setting flag to the fifth RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c. In such a case, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S504, and the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S503. finish.

  If the first RT setting flag is set in step S503, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the first RT state based on the first RT setting flag being set in the state information storage area 106c, and the first RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 18 is a first RT state lottery table selected in the first RT state of “setting 3”. In the first RT state lottery table, 26 index values IV are set. The same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 13) are set for IV = 1 to 19, and the first replay or the winning combination is set for IV = 20 to 26. A plurality of replays including the first replay are set, and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1 to 19 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning in the case of IV = 20 Is about 16.9, and the probability of winning when IV = 21 to 26 is about 54.6. Also, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1.80.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13, in the normal game state, if the winning is made when IV = 20, the sixth regame is won. The winning probability for IV = 20 is about 7.30. In the 1st RT state, if it is elected when IV = 20, it will be elected for the first replay, and if elected when IV = 21, it will be elected for the first replay and the second replay, If it is won when IV = 22, it will be won for the first replay, the second regame, and the 10th regame. If it is won when IV = 23, it will be the first regame, When the game and the 11th regame are won, and when the win is IV = 24, the 1st replay, the 2nd replay and the 12th replay are won, and when the IV = 25, the win is won. If the first regame, the second regame, the tenth regame, and the eleventh regame are won, and if it is won when IV = 26, the first regame, the second regame, the tenth regame Wins the game and the 12th replay. The probability of winning in any of IV = 20 to 26 is about 7.30. In other words, when the gaming state transitions to the first RT state, a winning mode in which a bonus for replaying is given for each role type of small role, replaying, and BB with the same probability as the normal gaming state. Changes to something different from the normal gaming state. More specifically, in the normal gaming state, only the sixth re-game winning that does not shift the gaming state is established, and in the first RT state, the second re-game winning that shifts to the second RT state and the first that shifts to the normal gaming state. A re-game prize, a tenth re-game prize, an eleventh re-game prize, and a twelfth re-game prize are established.

  In addition, in the stop information second setting process S411 under the first RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 21 to 26 in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 8 to 19 described above, Stop information is set in order to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that have generated the stop command.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between a winning flag that is set when winning is made when IV = 20 to 26 under the first RT state, and an operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 and a winning mode that is established. FIG. On the left reel 32L, the “replay” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 6 symbols or less, and the “replay” symbol and the “youth” symbol are arranged on the middle reel 32M. Are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 4 symbols or less, and the right reel 32R has the “replay” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less. Has been placed. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the first regame prize, the “cherry” symbol and “replay” symbol that will establish the first regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Replay” symbols or “Replay” symbols, “Youth” symbols, and “Watermelon” symbols on the active line. Similarly, when stop information is set to establish the second regame prize, the “replay” symbol and “replay” symbol that establish the second regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Watermelon” symbol combination stops on the active line. The tenth regame prize, the eleventh regame prize, and the twelfth regame prize are established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a predetermined timing. The winning flag “22” to the winning flag “27” are associated with the second regame only in one of the six operation orders, and other operation orders are other than the second regame. Are associated with each other. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, when any of the winning flag “22” to the winning flag “27” is set, the second replay has a probability of 1/6. A win is established, and a re-game win other than the second re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if it is determined in step S501 that the bell spilling has not stopped on the active line, the process proceeds to step S505, and the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process is obtained. Based on this, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize is established. If any of the re-game winnings is established, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S506, and this process ends. As a result, when any one of the first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.

  If none of the first regame prize, the tenth regame prize, the eleventh regame prize, or the twelfth regame prize is established, the process proceeds to step S507 and the prize set in the previous payout determination process is established. Based on the winning combination, it is determined whether or not the second re-game winning is established. If the second re-game winning is established, the second RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S508, and this process ends.

  If the second RT setting flag is set in step S508, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the second RT state based on the setting of the second RT setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the second RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 20 is a second RT state lottery table selected in the second RT state of “setting 3”. In the second RT state lottery table, 25 index values IV are set. In IV = 1-19, the same winning combination and point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 13) are set, and in IV = 20-25, the first re-game is selected as the winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the third re-game are set and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1-19 is equal to the winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the winning in IV = 20-25. The probabilities are each about 24.0. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1.30. That is, when transitioning to the second RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the second RT state, a third re-game prize that shifts to the third RT state, a first re-game prize that shifts to the normal game state, a tenth re-game prize, an eleventh re-game prize, and a twelfth re-game prize Is established.

  In the stop information second setting process S411 under the second RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 8 to 19 described above, the stop command is also given when the winning is made when IV = 20 to 25 Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode which is established according to the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 that have generated the.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between a winning flag that is set when winning is achieved when IV = 20 to 25 under the second RT state, and an operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 and a winning mode that is established. FIG. On the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, “replay” symbols are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the “youth” symbols are spaced between the same symbols. Are arranged so as to be 4 patterns or less. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the third regame prize, the “replay” symbol and “youth” symbol that establish the third regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Replay” symbol combination stops on the active line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In the winning flag “28” to the winning flag “33”, the third replay is associated with only one operation order out of the six operation orders, and the other operation orders are other than the third regame. Are associated with each other. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, if any of the winning flag “28” to the winning flag “33” is set, the third replay has a probability of 1/6. A win is established, and a re-game win other than the third re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if the second regame winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S509, and the third regame winning is established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Determine whether or not. If the third re-game winning is established, the third RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S510, and this process ends.

  If the third RT setting flag is set in step S510, the gaming state shifts to the third RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the third RT state based on the setting of the third RT setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the third RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 22 is a third RT state lottery table selected in the third RT state of “setting 3”. Twenty-five index values IV are set in the third RT state lottery table. In IV = 1-19, the same winning combination and point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 13) are set, and in IV = 20-25, the first re-game is selected as the winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the fourth re-game are set and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1-19 is equal to the winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the winning in IV = 20-25. Each probability is about 8.80. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/423. That is, when transitioning to the third RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. And in the 3rd RT state, the 4th re-game prize which shifts to the 4th RT state, the 1st re-game prize which shifts to the normal gaming state, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize and the 12th re-game prize Is established.

  In the stop information second setting process S411 under the third RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 8 to 19 described above, the stop command is also given when the winning is made when IV = 20 to 25 Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode which is established according to the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 that have generated the.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between a winning flag that is set when winning is made when IV = 20 to 25 under the third RT state, and an operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 and a winning mode that is established. FIG. The “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less, and the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M is the same symbol. It arrange | positions so that the space | intervals may become 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the fourth regame prize, the “cherry” symbol and the “replay” symbol that will establish the fourth regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Watermelon” symbol combination stops on the active line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In the winning flag “34” to the winning flag “39”, the fourth regame is associated with only one operation order out of the six operation orders, and the other operation orders are other than the fourth regame. Are associated with each other. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, if any of the winning flag “34” to the winning flag “39” is set, the fourth replay has a probability of 1/6. A win is established, and a re-game win other than the fourth re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if the third re-game winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S511, and the fourth re-game winning is established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Determine whether or not. If the fourth regame winning is established, the fourth RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S512, and this process is terminated.

  If the fourth RT setting flag is set in step S512, the gaming state shifts to the fourth RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the fourth RT state based on the setting of the fourth RT setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the fourth RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 24 is a fourth RT state lottery table selected in the fourth RT state of “setting 3”. In the fourth RT state lottery table, 25 index values IV are set. In IV = 1-19, the same winning combination and point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 13) are set, and in IV = 20-25, the first re-game is selected as the winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the fifth re-game are set and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1-19 is equal to the winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the winning in IV = 20-25. Each probability is about 8.80. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/423. That is, when transitioning to the fourth RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. In the fourth RT state, a fifth regame prize that shifts to the fifth RT state, a first regame prize that transitions to the normal game state, a tenth regame prize, an eleventh regame prize, and a twelfth regame prize Is established.

  In the stop information second setting process S411 under the fourth RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 8 to 19 described above, the stop command is also issued when the winning is made when IV = 20 to 25 Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode which is established according to the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 that have generated the.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a winning flag that is set when winning is made when IV = 20 to 25 under the fourth RT state, and a winning mode that is established. The “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 6 symbols or less, and the “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M is the symbol of the same type. It arrange | positions so that the space | intervals may become 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the fifth regame prize, the “cherry” symbol and “youth” symbol that result in the fifth regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Watermelon” symbol combination stops on the active line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In the winning flag “40” to the winning flag “45”, the fifth regame is associated with only one operation order out of the six operation orders, and the other operation orders are other than the fifth regame. Are associated with each other. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, if any of the winning flag “40” to the winning flag “45” is set, the fifth replay has a probability of 1/6. A win is established, and a re-game win other than the fifth re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if the fourth regame winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S513, and the fifth regame winning is established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Determine whether or not. If the fifth regame prize has not been established, the present process is terminated. If the fifth regame prize has been established, the fifth RT setting flag is set in the status information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S514. Set and finish this process.

  If the fifth RT setting flag is set in step S514, the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the fifth RT state based on the setting of the fifth RT setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the fifth RT state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 26 is a fifth RT state lottery table selected in the fifth RT state of “setting 3”. In the fifth RT state lottery table, 29 index values IV are set. The same winning combination and point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 13) are set for IV = 1 to 19, and the sixth regame or the winning combination is set for IV = 20 to 29. A plurality of re-games including the sixth re-game are set and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1 to 19 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning in the case of IV = 20 Is about 1.40 / 40, the probability of winning when IV = 21 is about 1 / 51.8, the probability of winning when IV = 22 is about 1/655, when IV = 23 The probability of winning is about 1/650, and the probability of winning when IV = 24 to 29 is about 16.4. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/417. That is, when transitioning to the fifth RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the fifth RT state, the sixth re-game prize, the seventh re-game prize, the eighth re-game prize, the ninth re-game prize, and the first re-game prize, which are shifted to the normal gaming state, are not changed. A 10 regame prize, an eleventh regame prize, and a twelfth regame prize are established.

  In the stop information second setting process S411 under the fifth RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 8 to 19 described above, the stop command is also given when the winning is made when IV = 21 to 29 Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode which is established according to the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 that have generated the.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a winning flag that is set when winning is made when IV = 20 to 29 under the fifth RT state, and a winning mode that is established. “Replay” symbols are arranged on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the interval between the same symbols is 4 symbols or less. In this way, a “replay” symbol is arranged. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the sixth regame prize, the “replay” symbol and the “replay” symbol that will result in the sixth regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Replay” symbol combination stops on the active line. Further, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are arranged so that a section where the “red 7” symbols are separated from the symbol intervals is formed. For this reason, each of the combinations of the “Red 7” symbol, “Replay” symbol, “Replay” symbol, the seventh regame award, the eighth regame award, and the ninth regame award, which will be the sixth regame award, It is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a predetermined timing. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above.

  In the winning flag “47” to the winning flag “49”, the sixth replay is associated with all six operation orders, and the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44. Is associated with at least one of the seventh re-game and the ninth re-game. The seventh re-game is a combination of a “red 7” symbol, a “red 7” symbol, and a “youth” symbol, and the ninth re-game is a “red 7” symbol, a “red 7” symbol, and a “red 7” symbol. It is a combination. Although details will be described later, when any of the winning flag “47” to the winning flag “49” is set, a chance effect that prompts the user to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the “red 7” symbol. May be performed. Then, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are pressed in order to aim at the “red 7” symbol, the seventh regame prize or the ninth regame prize is established instead of the sixth regame prize.

  If the left stop switch 42 is operated while any of the 11th “watermelon” symbol to the 15th “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the 15th “red 7” "The symbol stops at the bottom and the" Red 7 "symbol of No. 17 stops at the top. Thereafter, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated when any of the 12th “cherry” symbol to the 16th “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M has reached the middle stage, The “Red 7” symbol stops in the middle. As a result, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), there remains room for the seventh regame prize and the ninth regame prize to be established in all of the first line L1 to the fourth line L4.

  In the situation shown in FIG. 28A, the right stop switch 44 is operated when any one of the 9th “red bell” symbol to the 17th “red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R has reached the lower stage. In this case, the stopping outcome changes depending on which of the winning flag “47” to the winning flag “49” is set.

  When the winning flag “47” is set, the following stoppage is made. When the operation timing of the right stop switch 44 is the timing at which any of the “red bell” symbol No. 9 to the “young man” symbol No. 11 has reached the lower stage, as shown in FIG. No. 11 “Youth” symbol stops at the lower stage, and the seventh re-game prize is established in the second line L2 and the fourth line L4. When the operation timing of the right stop switch 44 is a timing at which any of the “Replay” symbol of No. 12 to the “Red 7” symbol of No. 17 has reached the lower stage, as shown in FIG. No. 18, the “Youth” symbol stops in the upper stage, and the seventh re-game prize is established in the first line L1 and the third line L3.

  When the winning flag “48” is set, the following stoppage is made. When the operation timing of the right stop switch 44 is the timing at which any of the “red bell” symbol No. 9 to the “watermelon” symbol No. 13 reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. , The “Red 7” symbol of No. 15 stops in the upper stage, and the ninth re-game winning prize is established in the first line L1 and the third line L3. When the operation timing of the right stop switch 44 is a timing at which any of the “BAR” symbol of No. 14 to the “Red 7” symbol of No. 17 has reached the lower stage, as shown in FIG. , No. 17 “Red 7” symbol stops at the lower stage, and the ninth re-game prize is established in the second line L2 and the fourth line L4.

  When the winning flag “49” is set, the following stoppage is made. When the operation timing of the right stop switch 44 is the timing when the “red bell” symbol No. 9 or the “white 7” symbol No. 10 has reached the lower stage, as shown in FIG. The number “Red 7” symbol stops in the upper stage, and the ninth re-game winning prize is established in the first line L1 and the third line L3. When the operation timing of the right stop switch 44 is the timing at which any of the “Youth” symbol of No. 11 to the “Red 7” symbol of No. 15 reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. , The “Red 7” symbol of No. 15 stops at the lower stage and the “Red 7” symbol of No. 17 stops at the upper stage, and the ninth replay prize is awarded on all the effective lines of the first line L1 to the fourth line L4. To establish. When the operation timing of the right stop switch 44 is the timing when the “red bell” symbol of No. 16 or the “red 7” symbol of No. 17 reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. The “Red 7” symbol of the number stops at the lower stage, and the ninth re-game prize is established in the second line L2 and the fourth line L4.

  In the situation shown in FIG. 28A, the right stop switch 44 is operated when any of the 18th “young” symbol to the 8th “cherry” symbol of the right reel 32R has reached the lower stage. In this case, the seventh re-game winning is established regardless of which of the winning flag “47” to the winning flag “49” is set. Further, when the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 16th “cherry” symbol or the 17th “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the 19th “replay” symbol. Stops at the lower stage, and the sixth replay winning prize is established. Hereinafter, the winning flag “47” is also referred to as “unmatched role”, the winning flag “48” is also referred to as “single role”, and the winning flag “49” is also referred to as “double role”. In addition, these winning flags “47” to “49” are collectively referred to as “chance role”.

  In the winning flag “50” to the winning flag “55”, the sixth regame is associated with only one operation order out of the six operation orders, and the other operation orders are other than the sixth regame. Are associated with each other. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, if any of the winning flag “50” to the winning flag “55” is set, the sixth replay has a probability of 1/6. A win is established, and a re-game win other than the sixth re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Here, transition of the game state relating to the normal game state and each RT state will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state by stopping the bell spilling result on the active line. When the left stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the bell spilled result is won when IV = 12 to 19, and stops when the special bell winning is not established. The probability of winning in any of IV = 12-19 is about 1.90. Further, when the player operates the middle stop switch 43 and the right stop switch 44 aiming at one of the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol in a situation where the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified. The special bell winning is established with a probability of 1/4, and the bell spilled result stops on the active line with a probability of 3/4. Therefore, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the state is shifted to the first RT state with a probability of about 1/20. In the normal game state, whether or not the winning combination is made for the second replay, the third replay, the fourth regame, and the fifth regame is not performed, so the second RT state, the third RT state, and the fourth RT are changed from the normal game state. No event that causes transition to the state or the fifth RT state occurs.

  When the gaming state is the first RT state, when the second re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state, and the first re-game winning, the tenth re-game winning, the eleventh re-game winning, the twelfth The game state shifts to the normal game state when a re-game win (hereinafter, these four re-game wins are collectively referred to as a “falling re-game win”) is established. As described above, in the case of winning when IV = 21 to 26, stop information is set to establish the second re-game winning in one of the six operation sequences, Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 21 to 26 is about 1/10. In addition, when winning is achieved when IV = 20, a fall replay prize is established regardless of the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. The probability of winning when IV = 20 is about 16.9. Therefore, when the gaming state is the first RT state and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the state shifts to the second RT state with a probability of about 1/5, and about 8.48 minutes. It shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of 1. That is, in the first RT state, the probability of shifting to the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the second RT state. In the first RT state, since the winning combination determination is not performed for the third replay, the fourth regame, and the fifth regame, the first RT state to the second RT state, the third RT state, the fourth RT state, and the fifth RT state are performed. There is no event that goes to.

  When the gaming state is the second RT state, the gaming state is shifted to the third RT state when the third re-game winning is established, and the bell spilling stop is shifted to the first RT state by stopping on the active line, When the falling re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. As described above, when winning is made when IV = 20 to 25, stop information is set to establish the third replay prize in one of the six operation sequences, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 20-25 is about 4.00. In addition, the probability that the bell spilled spot stops on the active line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the second RT state and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the state is shifted to the third RT state with a probability of about 1 / 4.0 and about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of about 4.80. That is, in the second RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the third RT state. Note that in the second RT state, whether or not the winning combination is determined for the fourth re-game and the fifth re-game is not performed, and therefore an event that shifts from the second RT state to the fourth RT state or the fifth RT state does not occur.

  When the gaming state is the third RT state, the gaming state is shifted to the fourth RT state when the fourth re-game winning is established, and the first spilling state is shifted to the first RT state when the bell spilling is stopped on the active line, When the falling re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. As described above, when winning is made when IV = 20 to 25, stop information is set in order to establish the fourth replay prize in one of the six operation orders, Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 20-25 is about 1/47. In addition, the probability that the bell spilled spot stops on the active line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the third RT state and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the state shifts to the fourth RT state with a probability of about 8.82 and takes about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of about 1.77. That is, in the third RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the fourth RT state. Note that in the third RT state, whether or not the winning combination is determined with respect to the fifth replay is not performed, and therefore, an event that shifts from the third RT state to the fifth RT state does not occur.

  When the gaming state is the fourth RT state, the gaming state is shifted to the fifth RT state when the fifth re-game winning is established, and the first spilling state is shifted to the first RT state when the bell spilling is stopped on the active line, When the falling re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. As described above, when winning is made when IV = 20 to 25, stop information is set to establish the fifth regame prize in one of the six operation sequences, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 20-25 is about 1/47. In addition, the probability that the bell spilled spot stops on the active line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the fourth RT state and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the state shifts to the fifth RT state with a probability of about 8.82 and takes about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of about 1.77. That is, in the fourth RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the fifth RT state.

  When the gaming state is the fifth RT state, the bell spilling stop is moved to the first RT state by stopping on the active line, and the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state when the fall re-game winning is established. As described above, in the case of winning in the case of IV = 24 to 29, stop information is set to establish the sixth regame prize in one of the six operation sequences, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 24 to 29 is about 1.73. In addition, the probability that the bell spilled spot stops on the active line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the fifth RT state and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the state shifts to the first RT state with a probability of about 5.20 and takes about 3.28 minutes. It shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of 1.

  As described above, in order to shift the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state, it is necessary to pass through the four RT states of the first RT state to the fourth RT state. In addition, when a fall re-game winning is established in the 2nd RT state to the 4th RT state, it shifts to the normal gaming state instead of shifting to the previous RT state (that is, the RT state where the previous one stayed). When the bell spilled point stops on the active line, the state shifts to the first RT state instead of shifting to the previous RT state (that is, the RT state in which the previous one stayed). For this reason, when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, it is difficult to shift to the fifth RT state. Incidentally, the probability of shifting from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state in a situation where the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified is about 1 / 50,000.

  Next, the BB state process of step S213 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, the BB determination process shown in steps S602 to S605 is performed.

  In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S602 whether the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set. If any of the BB winning flags is set, the process proceeds to step S603 to determine whether the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. judge. If any BB winning is established, the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S604. At this time, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is cleared. In step S605, 442 is set in the remaining payout counter for counting the remaining number of medals that can be paid out in the BB state provided in the status information storage area 106c, and 442 is displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61. Process. By performing the processing of step S604 and step S605, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the BB state based on the BB setting flag being set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the BB state is selected.

  If the gaming state has shifted to the BB state, an affirmative determination is made in step S601, and an end determination process is performed in step S606. In the end determination process, for example, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout counter is 0. When the value is 0, the BB setting flag is cleared and the game state is changed to the normal game state.

  When no BB winning flag is set (when step S602 is NO), when any BB winning is not established (when step S603 is NO), the remaining payout counter is set at step S605. In the case where 442 is set and the case where the end determination process is performed in step S606, the process proceeds to step S607, and a status command is set. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the gaming state at the time of the end of the game (that is, the gaming state of the next game). In step S607, the state information storage area A status command corresponding to the setting flag set in 106c is set.

  After setting the status command, in step S608 to step S614, signal output processing for outputting a jackpot signal indicating that a jackpot has occurred in the hall management device or the like is performed. Specifically, first, in step S608, it is determined whether or not a jackpot signal is output from the external concentrated terminal board 121 to the hall management device or the like. If the jackpot signal is not output, the process proceeds to step S609 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, it is further determined in step S610 whether or not the current gaming state is the fifth RT state. If the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the fifth RT state, the present process is terminated, and if the current gaming state is the BB state or the fifth RT state, the external concentration terminal is set in step S611. An output start process for starting output of the jackpot signal from the plate 121 is performed, and this process is terminated.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, the jackpot signal is output when the gaming state shifts to the BB state and when the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state. For this reason, in a game arcade or the like in which a slot machine 10 and a jackpot counter that displays the number of jackpots of the slot machine 10 are connected and installed, in addition to the transition to the BB state, Can also be displayed on the jackpot counter. The jackpot signal when the state shifts to the BB state and the jackpot signal when the state shifts to the fifth RT state may be output from different output portions of the external concentrated terminal board 121. In such a configuration, in the jackpot counter, the number of times of shifting to the BB state and the number of times of shifting to the fifth RT state can be displayed separately.

  If it is determined in step S608 that a jackpot signal has been output, the process proceeds to step S612 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, it is further determined in step S613 whether or not the current gaming state is the fifth RT state. When the current gaming state is the BB state or the fifth RT state, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the RT state, it means that the BB state or the fifth RT state has ended. To end this process.

  Here, the playability of the slot machine 10 will be briefly described. As described above, the slot machine 10 is roughly divided into seven gaming states, namely, a normal gaming state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, a fourth RT state, a fifth RT state, and a BB state. However, in this slot machine 10, the first BB winning probability is very low, about 1/16400 and the 2nd BB winning probability is about 1/25050, so the games under the gaming state other than the BB state are the center and stop. It is a game that increases the number of owned medals in a situation where the operation order of the switches 42 to 44 is notified. In the slot machine 10, the BB period under the BB state, the first game period in which it is difficult to shift to the fifth RT state because the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, and the stop switches 42 to A second game period in which it is easy to shift to the fifth RT state by informing the operation order of 44, a third game period in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is informed under the fifth RT state, Under the fifth RT state, a game is played in any one of the fourth game periods in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified. The display control device 81 determines whether to notify the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. Therefore, in the following, various processes performed by the display control device 81 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Note that, in order to facilitate understanding, various processes performed by the display control device 81 in each game period from the first game period to the fourth game period will be individually described.

  First, various processes performed by the display control device 81 during the first game period will be described.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing status command processing.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not a status command has been received from the main control apparatus 101. If not received, this processing is terminated. When the state command is received, the process proceeds to step S702, and the gaming state indicated by the state command is stored in the RAM of the display control device 81. In step S703, it is determined whether or not the current game is a game in which the BB state has ended. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a state command indicating that the previous game is in the BB state is received and a state command indicating that the current game is in the normal gaming state is received. If the current game is a game in which the BB state has ended, the process proceeds to step S704, and a waiting game number lottery process is performed. In the waiting game number lottery process, one of the values 1 to 1280 is acquired based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S705, the value acquired in the standby game number lottery process is set in a standby game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S703 that the current game is not a game in which the BB state has ended, the process proceeds to step S706, and it is determined whether a penalty flag is set. When the penalty flag is set, the penalty game number subtraction process shown in steps S707 to S709 is performed, and then this process is terminated. If the penalty flag is not set, the process ends after performing the waiting game number subtraction process shown in steps S710 to S713. The penalty game number subtraction process will be described later, and the standby game number subtraction process will be described.

  In the standby game number subtraction process, it is determined in step S710 whether or not the value of the standby game number counter is zero. If the value of the standby game number counter is 0, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the standby game number counter is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the value of the standby game number counter in step S711. In a succeeding step S712, it is determined whether or not the value of the waiting game number counter after the subtraction is zero. If the value of the standby game number counter is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the standby game number counter is 0, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in step S713. The notification flag is set, and this processing is terminated.

  As described above, when the BB state ends, that is, when the BB period ends, the display control device 81 sets any value of 1 to 1280 as the number of waiting games. If the penalty flag is not set, the waiting game number is decremented by 1 every time a status command is received (that is, every time one game is finished), and the waiting game number becomes 0. Set the notification flag. When the notification flag is set, the first game period ends and the game proceeds to the second game period.

  Next, the lottery result command processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not a lottery result command has been received from the main control apparatus 101. If not received, the process is terminated. If a lottery result command has been received, the process proceeds to step S802, where it is determined whether or not any combination has been won. If no winning combination has been won, the process is terminated. If any winning combination has been won, it is determined in step S803 whether a penalty flag has been set. . If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S804, and it is determined whether or not the notification flag is set. In the first game period, since the notification flag is not set, a negative determination is made, and the process proceeds to step S806. In step S806, it is determined whether the migration preparation flag is set. Although details will be described later, the transition preparation flag is a flag that is set in the RAM of the display control device 81 when the game period shifts to the fourth game period. In the first game period, since the transition preparation flag is not set, a negative determination is made, and the process proceeds to step S808. In step S808, it is determined whether the winning combination is won. Specifically, whether or not one of the cherry, the first watermelon, and the second watermelon is won, more specifically, the information indicated by the lottery result command is the winning flag “3” to the winning flag “6” (FIG. 13). Or the like) is determined. If the winning combination is not won, the process is terminated. If the winning combination is won, the lottery is performed based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81 in step S809. In step S810, it is determined whether or not the release lottery has been won. If the lottery has not been won, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the release lottery is won, the value of the standby game number counter is set to 0 in step S811, and a notification flag is set in step S812, and this process ends.

  As described above, when the display control device 81 wins the release combination and wins the release lottery in the situation where the penalty flag is not set, the value of the standby game number counter is irrespective of the value of the standby game number counter at that time. Is set to 0 and a notification flag is set. As a result, the first game period ends and the process shifts to the second game period.

  Next, the stop command command process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not a stop command command has been received. If it has not been received, the present process is terminated. If a stop command command has been received, it is determined in step S902 whether or not a notification flag is set, and in step S903 it is determined whether or not a transition preparation flag is set. In the first game period, since both the notification flag and the transition preparation flag are not set, a negative determination is made in steps S902 and S903, and a penalty determination process shown in steps S904 to S908 is performed.

  In the penalty determination process, whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command in step S904, that is, whether or not the stop command is generated while all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating. judge. If it is not the first stop command, this processing is terminated as it is, and if it is the first stop command, it is determined in step S905 whether or not the left stop switch 42 has been operated as the first stop command. When the left stop switch 42 is operated and the first stop command is generated, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is operated and the first stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S906, and it is determined whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the penalty flag is set in step S907. After that, or when the penalty flag has already been set, 2 is added to the value of the penalty game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S908, and this process ends.

  Thus, in the slot machine 10, when the left stop switch 42 is not operated first in the first game period, the penalty flag is set and 2 is added to the value of the penalty game counter. ing.

  When the penalty flag is set, in the state command process (see FIG. 31), an affirmative determination is made in step S706, and the penalty game number subtraction process shown in steps S707 to S709 is performed instead of the standby game number subtraction process. In the penalty game number subtraction process, 1 is subtracted from the value of the penalty game number counter in step S707, and it is determined whether or not the value of the penalty game number counter is 0 in step S708. If the value of the penalty game number counter is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. If it is 0, the process is terminated after the penalty flag is cleared in step S709. In the lottery result command processing (see FIG. 32), if the penalty flag is set, a negative determination is made in step S803, and the lottery result command processing is terminated as it is. That is, when the penalty flag is set, even if the winning combination is won, the release lottery is not performed.

  As described above, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated in the first game period, the value of the waiting game number counter is not subtracted after the game ends. In addition, in the next game, even if the winning combination is won, the release lottery is not performed, and the value of the waiting game number counter is not subtracted. Therefore, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated in the first game period, the situation where the value of the standby game number counter becomes 0, that is, the notification flag is set, and the process proceeds to the second game period. The situation will not occur, which is disadvantageous for the player.

  Here, the game characteristics in the first game period will be described in detail.

  In the first game period, the transition probability from one game state to another game state is as described above. That is, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the state shifts to the first RT state with a probability of about 1/20. When the gaming state is the first RT state, the state shifts to the second RT state with a probability of about 1/5, and shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of about 1 / 8.48. When the gaming state is the second RT state, the state is shifted to the third RT state with a probability of about 1 / 4.0, and the state is shifted to the first RT state with a probability of about 1/20. Transition to the normal gaming state with a probability of 1 /. When the gaming state is the third RT state, the state transitions to the fourth RT state with a probability of about 8.82, the state transitions to the first RT state with a probability of about 1/20, and about 1.77. Transition to the normal gaming state with a probability of 1 /. When the gaming state is the fourth RT state, the state is shifted to the fifth RT state with a probability of about 8.82, the state is shifted to the first RT state with a probability of about 1/20, and about 1.77. Transition to the normal gaming state with a probability of 1 /. As a result, in the first gaming period, the probability of transition from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state is about 1 / 50,000, that is, the expected value of the number of games required to transition from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state is about 50,000. It becomes very difficult to shift to the fifth RT state.

  For this reason, the player needs to play the game every time so that the number of waiting games becomes zero. The number of waiting games is decremented by 1 when a game is played by first operating the left stop switch 42 in a situation where the penalty flag is not set. In addition, if the winning combination is won in a situation where the penalty flag is not set and the winning lottery is won, the number of waiting games is set to zero. The penalty flag is set when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated. That is, in order to set the number of waiting games to 0, it is necessary to first operate the left stop switch 42 in each game.

  In the first game period, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the expected value for paying out medals per game is about 1.44 in the normal game state and the first RT state, and about 1.. There are 78 sheets, which is about 3.07 sheets in the third RT state and the fourth RT state. In the first game period, playing games in either the normal gaming state or the second RT state is the center, so the number of owned medals decreases each time one game is played.

  Next, various processes performed by the display control device 81 in the second game period that is shifted from the first game period when the notification flag is set will be described.

  In the second game period, the value of the standby game number counter is 0. Therefore, in the state command process (see FIG. 31), when the state command is received, the gaming state indicated by the state command is stored in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S702. Thereafter, an affirmative determination is made in step S710, and this process ends.

  In the lottery result command process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 32, when a lottery result command indicating that a certain role is won is received, an affirmative determination is made in step S804, and an in-report lottery process is performed in step S805. This processing is finished after performing the above.

  In the notification lottery process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34, it is determined whether or not the bell is won in step S1001, and it is determined whether or not the fall replay is won in step S1002. Specifically, in the second game period, in step S1001, the information indicated by the lottery result command is information indicating any of the winning flag “7” to the winning flag “19” (see FIGS. 13 and 15). In step S1002, the information indicated by the lottery result command is information indicating one of the winning flag “21” to the winning flag “45” (see FIGS. 19, 21, 23, and 25). It is determined whether or not there is. If the bell or the fall replay is won, the process proceeds to step S1003 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If it is determined that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state in the second gaming period, it means that the current gaming state is one of the first RT state to the fourth RT state. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1004, the drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 is started to notify the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and this process is terminated. At this time, if it is determined in step S1001 that the bell is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the bell winning is notified, and the fall replay is won in step S1002. If it is determined that the game has been made, any one of the second re-game prize to the fifth re-game prize (hereinafter collectively referred to as “elevated re-game prize”) is established instead of the falling re-game prize. The operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can be notified is notified. On the other hand, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state in the second gaming period, the present process is terminated as it is without notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. This is due to the following reason. That is, in order to shift from the normal gaming state to the first RT state, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 so that the bell spilled points stop on the active line. Since the bell spilled result stops on the active line when the bell winning and the special bell winning cannot be achieved, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 capable of establishing the bell winning is notified. This is because the normal gaming state cannot be shifted to the first RT state.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that the fall replay has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1005 to determine whether or not the release combination has been won. If the winning combination is won, the accumulation lottery process is performed in step S1006, and the process is terminated.

  In the accumulation lottery process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 35, accumulation lottery is performed based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81 in step S1101. A storage lottery table is stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 81. In the storage lottery table, a correspondence relationship between a random value acquired by the display control device 81 and a value acquired in the storage lottery is determined. It has been. The accumulated lottery table is prepared in correspondence with each winning flag of the release combination, and is prepared for each set state. For example, in the case of “setting 3”, the following values are acquired in the accumulation lottery. When the winning flag is “3”, that is, when the cherry is won, 0 is acquired at a rate of about 90%, 1 is acquired at a rate of about 9%, and 2 is acquired at a rate of about 0.9%. And 3 at a rate of about 0.1%. When the winning flag is “4”, that is, when the first watermelon is won, 0 is acquired at a rate of about 95%, 1 is acquired at a rate of about 4.5%, and about 0.5% Get 2 at the rate of. When the winning flag is “5”, that is, when the second watermelon is won, 0 is acquired at a rate of about 80%, 1 is acquired at a rate of about 10%, and 2 is acquired at a rate of about 6%. And 3 at a rate of about 4%. In the case of winning flag “6”, that is, when cherry and second watermelon are won, 0 is acquired at a rate of about 50%, 3 is acquired at a rate of about 30%, and a rate of about 20% Get 5 in In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the value acquired in the accumulation lottery is 1 or more. If the value is smaller than 1, that is, 0, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the acquired value is 1 or more, the process advances to step S1103 to determine whether or not the first flag is set. If the first flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1105 after setting the first flag in step S1104. If the first flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1105 as it is. In step S1105, the value acquired in the accumulation lottery is added to the accumulation counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. Thereafter, in step S1106, it is determined whether or not the current display mode is the second display mode. Although details will be described later, the second display mode is one of the display modes selected by the player in the third game period. In the second game period, since there is no distinction between display modes, a negative determination is made in step S1106, and this process is terminated as it is.

  Returning to the description of the lottery process during notification, if it is determined in step S1005 that the winning combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1007 to determine whether or not a chance combination is won. As described above, the chance combination is a combination that can be won only when the gaming state is the fifth RT state. In the second game period, since the gaming state is one of the normal gaming state and the first RT state to the fourth RT state, a negative determination is made in step S1007, and this process is ended as it is.

  Next, winning result command processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not a winning result command has been received from the main control apparatus 101. If not received, the process is terminated. If a winning result command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1202 to determine whether or not a fifth regame winning has been established. When the fifth re-game winning is established, it means that the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state, and the gaming period shifts to the third gaming period. In such a case, drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 is started to start the mode selection effect in step S1203.

  Here, the mode selection effect and the display mode will be briefly described.

  In the slot machine 10, as a display mode in the third game period, a first notification mode in which a chance effect is performed in a game won in the chance role and a predetermined notification effect is performed in a game in which the accumulation counter is updated. There are three display modes: a two-display mode, and a third display mode in which the chance combination winning and the update of the accumulation counter are not notified in the corresponding game. Then, when the drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 is started in step S1203, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays a scene explaining the outline of the first display mode shown in FIG. 37A, and FIG. And a scene explaining the outline of the second display mode shown in FIG. 37 and a scene explaining the outline of the third display mode shown in FIG. 37C are switched and displayed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 seconds). In addition, at the lower part of the auxiliary display unit 65, it is notified that the display mode can be selected by operating any of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58. When the player operates one of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 in a situation where the display mode desired by the player is displayed, the main controller 101 transmits an operation command to the display controller 81. When receiving an operation command, the display control device 81 stores the display mode displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 at that time, and ends the mode selection effect. Since the mode selection effect is started when the fifth re-game winning is established as described above, the mode selection effect is started after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. In addition, when the fifth re-game winning is established, an automatic insertion process is performed thereafter. Therefore, the operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 under the mode selection effect is an operation not related to the progress of the game.

  Returning to the description of the winning result command processing, in step S1204, it is determined whether or not the notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1206 after setting the notification flag in step S1205. If the notification flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1206. Note that the situation in which the fifth regame prize is established in a situation where the notification flag is not set is a situation in which the fifth regame prize is established in the first game period, not in the second game period, that is, about 50,000 players. This is the situation where a probability of 1 is allocated. In step S1206, based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81, a notification frequency lottery process for determining the notification frequency for reporting the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is performed. In step S <b> 1207, the notification count determined in the notification count lottery process is set in a notification count counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. Thereafter, this process is terminated. Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, any one of 16, 33, 50, and 75 is set in the notification number counter by performing the notification number lottery process.

  If it is determined in step S1202 that the fifth regame prize has not been established, the process proceeds to step S1208 to determine whether or not a ninth regame prize has been established. As described above, the ninth re-game winning is a winning mode that can be established only when the gaming state is the fifth RT state. In the second game period, since the gaming state is one of the normal gaming state and the first RT state to the fourth RT state, a negative determination is made in step S1208, and the process proceeds to step S1210. In step S1210, it is determined whether a notification flag is set. In the second game period, since the notification flag is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S1210, and after the in-notice winning process is performed in step S1211, the present process ends.

  In the in-notice winning process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 38, it is determined in step S1301 whether or not a fall replay prize has been established, and in step S1302, whether the bell spilling has stopped on the active line. Determine whether or not. The case where the fall re-game winning is established and the case where the bell spilling stop is stopped on the active line means that the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state or the first RT state. In such a case, it is determined in step S1303 whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. The in-notice winning process is a process performed based on reception of a winning result command, and the main control apparatus 101 transmits a status command after transmitting a winning result command. Therefore, in step S1303, it is determined whether or not the normal gaming state is based on the gaming state indicated by the state command received one game before. If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process is terminated as it is. If the current gaming state is other than the normal gaming state, the notification flag is cleared in step S1304, and the process proceeds to step S1305. Thus, the value of the notification number counter is set to zero. Thereafter, in step S1306, the above-described waiting game number lottery process is performed. In step S1307, the value acquired in the waiting game number lottery process is set in the waiting game number counter. Thereafter, this process is terminated. By performing the processing of step S1304 to step S1307, the second game period ends and the process shifts to the first game period. As described above, in the second game period, when the gaming state is any of the first RT state to the fourth RT state, the operation order that can establish the bell winning when the bell is won is notified, and the fall replay When the winning is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the promoted re-game winning instead of the falling re-game winning is notified. Therefore, in situations other than the normal gaming state, a fall re-game winning is established or the bell spilling outage stops on the active line, the stop switch in an operation order other than the operation order informed by the player The situation where 42-44 was operated corresponds.

  If it is determined in step S1302 that the bell spillage has not stopped on the active line, the process proceeds to step S1308, where it is determined whether the value of the notification number counter is not zero. As described above, any one of 16, 33, 50, and 75 is set in the notification number counter when the game period shifts to the third game period. In the second game period, since the value of the notification number counter is 0, a negative determination is made in step S1308, and this process is terminated as it is.

  Here, the game characteristics in the second game period will be described in detail.

  In the second game period, when the gaming state is any of the first RT state to the fourth RT state, when the winning order for the bell is notified, the operation order that can establish the bell winning is notified, and the falling re-game is won The operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the promotion regame prize instead of the fall regame prize is notified. Therefore, by operating the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order, the transition probability from one gaming state to another gaming state is as follows. When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the state shifts to the first RT state with a probability of about 1/20. That is, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the first RT state is about 5.20 times. When the gaming state is the first RT state, the state is shifted to the second RT state with a probability of about 9.10. In other words, when the gaming state is the first RT state, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the second RT state is about 9.10 times. When the gaming state is the second RT state, the state shifts to the third RT state with a probability of about 4.00. In other words, when the gaming state is the second RT state, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the third RT state is about 4.00 times. When the gaming state is the third RT state, the state shifts to the fourth RT state with a probability of about 1.47. In other words, when the gaming state is the third RT state, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the fourth RT state is about 1.47. When the gaming state is the fourth RT state, the state shifts to the fifth RT state with a probability of about 1.47. In other words, when the gaming state is the fourth RT state, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the fifth RT state is about 1.47. As a result of the above, in the second gaming period, the probability of transition from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state is about 21.2, that is, the expected number of games required to transition from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state is It becomes about 21.2 games, and it becomes very easy to shift to the fifth RT state. Incidentally, when the game state when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified is the first RT state, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the fifth RT state is about 16. When the game state when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified is 0 times and the second RT state is in effect, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the fifth RT state is about When the game state when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is informed is 6.94 times and the game state is the third RT state, the expected value of the number of games required to shift to the fifth RT state Is about 2.94 times, and when the game state when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is informed is the fourth RT state, it is necessary to shift to the fifth RT state. The expected value of the number of games is about 1.47 times.

  In the stop command command process (see FIG. 33) in the second game period, since the notification flag is set, a negative determination is made in step S902, and this process ends. Therefore, in the second game period, for example, even if the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated according to the notified operation sequence, the penalty flag is not set. However, when the operation order is notified, if the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in an operation order other than the notified operation order, it is possible to shift to the first game period due to a fall re-game winning or the like being established. Sex occurs. Therefore, in the second game period, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order.

  In the second game period, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the notified operation order, the expected value for paying out medals per game is about 3.17 in the normal game state and the first RT state, and the second RT This is about 3.51 in the state, and about 4.80 in the third RT state and the fourth RT state. Therefore, the player can play the game while increasing the number of owned medals until the third game period starts.

  Next, various processes performed by the display control device 81 in the third game period that shifts when the fifth re-game winning is established will be described. In addition, since it is fundamentally the same as the various processes performed in the 2nd game period, below, the specific process performed in a 3rd game period is demonstrated.

  The lottery process during notification will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the third gaming period, the gaming state has shifted to the fifth RT state. Therefore, if it is determined in step S1001 or step S1002 that the bell or the fall replay is won, a negative determination is made in step S1003, and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in step S1004. As much as possible, the drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 is started, and this process is terminated. In the fifth RT state, both the fall replay and the promoted replay are not won, but both the fall replay and the sixth regame where the game state does not shift are won (see FIG. 26). For this reason, when it is determined that the falling replay is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the sixth regame winning is notified.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that the fall replay has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1005 to determine whether or not the release combination has been won. If the winning combination is won, the accumulation lottery process is performed in step S1006, and the process is terminated. In the accumulation lottery process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 35, the processes of steps S1101 to S1105 described above are performed. In step S1106, it is determined whether the current display mode is the second display mode. If the current display mode is the second display mode, the lighting display process shown in steps S1107 to S1110 is performed, and then this process ends. In the lighting display process, in step S1107, it is determined whether or not a lighting flag indicating that the upper lamp 63 is lit is not set. If the lighting flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1109 after the lighting flag is set in step S1108. If the lighting flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1109. In step S1109, 1 is added to the value of the lighting counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. Thereafter, a lighting switching process is performed in step S1110, and this process is terminated. A lighting mode table is stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 81. In the lighting mode table, as shown in FIG. 39, the correspondence between the value of the lighting counter and the lighting mode of the upper lamp 63 is stored. Is stipulated. In the lighting switching process, the driving control of the upper lamp 63 is executed so that the upper lamp 63 is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the value of the lighting counter with reference to the lighting mode table. In the second display mode, the player can be informed that the accumulation counter has been updated through the lighting of the upper lamp 63 by performing the lighting display process. Although the turn-off timing of the upper lamp 63 will be described later, the upper lamp 63 continues to be lit for a plurality of games when the lighting flag is set. Incidentally, in step S1105, one of 1, 2, 3, and 5 is added to the value of the accumulation counter. On the other hand, in step S1109, only 1 is added to the value of the lighting counter. Therefore, the lighting mode of the upper lamp 63 may not match the value of the accumulation counter. When the current display mode is not the second display mode, that is, when the current display mode is the first display mode or the third display mode, the present process is terminated without performing the lighting display process. That is, in the first display mode and the third display mode, the accumulation counter is updated even if the accumulation counter is updated in the game won for the release combination (hereinafter also referred to as “accumulation for the accumulation lottery”). We do not inform that.

  Returning to the description of the lottery process during notification, if it is determined in step S1005 that the winning combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1007 to determine whether or not a chance combination is won. If the winning combination is not won, the process is terminated as it is. If the winning combination is won, the process is terminated after performing the mode-specific effect process in step S1008.

  In the mode-specific effect process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 40, it is determined in step S1401 whether the current display mode is the first display mode. When the current display mode is the first display mode, the first display mode process is performed in step S1402, and then this process ends. If the current display mode is not the first display mode, it is determined in step S1403 whether the current display mode is the second display mode. If the current display mode is the second display mode, the second display mode process is performed in step S1404, and then this process ends. If the current display mode is not the second display mode, it means that the current display mode is the third display mode. Therefore, after performing the third display mode process in step S1405, the present process is terminated.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the first display mode process.

  In step S1501, drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 is started to start a chance effect. In chance production, aim for “Red 7” symbol on auxiliary display 65! Is displayed. In step S1502, it is determined whether or not an irregular combination is won. If the winning combination is won, the process is terminated. If you don't win an irregular role, it means you have won a single or double role. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1503, and it is determined whether or not the first flag is set. If the first flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1505 after setting the first flag in step S1504. If the first flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1505. In step S1505, it is determined whether or not a single combination is won. If the single role is won, the process ends after adding 1 to the value of the accumulation counter in step S1506. If the double role is won instead of the single role, in step S1507 After adding 2 to the value of the accumulation counter, this process ends.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the second display mode process.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether or not an irregular combination is won. If the winning combination is won, the process is terminated. If you don't win an irregular role, it means you have won a single or double role. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1602, and drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 is started to start the chance effect. In step S1603, it is determined whether or not the first flag is set. If the first flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1605 after setting the first flag in step S1604. If the first flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1605 as it is. In step S1605, it is determined whether the lighting flag is not set. If the lighting flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1607 after setting the lighting flag in step S1606. If the lighting flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1607. In step S1607, it is determined whether or not a single combination is won. If the single combination is won, 1 is added to the value of the accumulation counter in step S1608, and 1 is added to the value of the lighting counter in step S1609. Thereafter, in step S1610, a lighting switching process is performed to turn on the upper lamp 63 in a lighting manner corresponding to the value of the lighting counter, and this process is terminated. If the double combination is won instead of the single combination, 2 is added to the value of the accumulation counter in step S1611 and 2 is added to the value of the lighting counter in step S1612. Thereafter, in step S1610, a lighting switching process is performed to turn on the upper lamp 63 in a lighting manner corresponding to the value of the lighting counter, and this process is terminated.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the third display mode process.

  In step S1701, it is determined whether or not an irregular combination is won. If the winning combination is won, the process proceeds to step S1702 to notify the middle pressing operation (for example, the operation order of the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44) as the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. Accordingly, the drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 is started, and this process is terminated. If you don't win an irregular role, it means you have won a single or double role. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1703, and it is determined whether or not the first flag is set. If the first flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1705 after setting the first flag in step S1704. If the first flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1705. In step S1705, it is determined whether or not a single combination is won. If the single combination is won, 1 is added to the value of the accumulation counter in step S1706, and if the double combination is won instead of the single combination, the accumulation counter value is set to 2 in step S1707. Is added. When the accumulation counter is updated, the process proceeds to step S1708, and a reverse push operation (for example, the operation sequence of the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42) is notified as the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44. As much as possible, the drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 is started, and this process is terminated.

  As described above, in the present slot machine 10, when a single combination is won, 1 is added to the value of the accumulation counter, and when a double combination is won, 2 is added to the value of the accumulation counter. In the first display mode, a chance effect is performed regardless of whether the winning combination is a single combination or a double combination. In the second display mode, the chance effect is performed only when the single combination or double combination is won, that is, only when the accumulation counter is updated. In the third display mode, regardless of whether the winning combination is a random role, a single role or a double role, the chance effect is not performed, and the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is performed as in the case of winning a bell or a fall replay. The order is announced.

  Next, winning result command processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the third game period, since the gaming state has shifted to the fifth RT state, the fifth re-game winning is not established. Therefore, if a winning result command is received, a negative determination is always made in step S1202, and the process proceeds to step S1208. In step S1208, it is determined whether or not a ninth re-game winning is achieved. When the 9th re-game winning is established, it is elected to the single role or the double role, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are pushed forward aiming at the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. means. In such a case, a lighting determination process is performed in step S1209, and this process ends.

  In the lighting determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 44, it is determined in step S1801 whether or not the current display mode is the second display mode. If the current display mode is not the second display mode, the process proceeds to step S1802, and it is determined whether or not the lighting flag is set. If the lighting flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1804 after setting the lighting flag in step S1803. If the lighting flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1804. In step S1804, it is determined whether or not the number of active lines in which the ninth regame winning is established is two. If the number of active lines in which the ninth replay winning prize is established is 2, it means that a single role or a double role is won, and the stop appearance shown in FIG. 28 (d) or FIG. 28 (e) is reached. To do. In such a case, in step S1805, 1 is added to the value of the lighting counter, and in step S1806, lighting switching processing is performed so that the upper lamp 63 is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the lighting counter value. finish. On the other hand, if the number of active lines in which the ninth regame winning is established is not 2, it means that the player has won a double role and has come to a stop as shown in FIG. In such a case, in step S1807, 2 is added to the value of the lighting counter, and in step S1806, lighting switching processing is performed so that the upper lamp 63 is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the value of the lighting counter. finish. In this way, in the lighting determination process, the value corresponding to the stop event instead of the winning combination is added to the lighting counter, and the upper lamp 63 is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the value of the lighting counter.

  If it is determined in step S1801 that the current display mode is the second display mode, the present process is terminated without changing the lighting mode of the upper lamp 63. This is due to the following reason. That is, in the second display mode, when a single combination or double combination is won, a value corresponding to the winning combination is added to the lighting counter in the second display mode process (see FIG. 42), and the lighting corresponding to the value of the lighting counter is added. In this manner, the upper lamp 63 is turned on. The second display mode process is performed in the lottery result command process. That is, in the second display mode, since the lighting switching process is performed at the start of the game, it is not necessary to perform it again after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. In the third display mode, when a single combination or double combination is won, a reverse push operation is notified as the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44. When the reverse pressing operation is performed, not the ninth regame prize but the sixth regame prize is established (see FIG. 27). Therefore, the lighting determination process is not performed in the third display mode. In other words, it can be said that the lighting determination process is a process performed in the first display mode.

  Returning to the description of the winning result command processing, if it is determined in step S1208 that the ninth re-game winning is not established, it is determined in step S1210 whether the notification flag is set. In the third game period, since the notification flag is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S1210, and after the in-notice winning process is performed in step S1211, the present process ends.

  The in-report winning process during the third game period will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  The processing in steps S1301 to S1307 is as described above. In step S1308, it is determined whether or not the value of the notification number counter is not zero. As described above, any one of 16, 33, 50, and 75 is set in the notification number counter when the game period shifts to the third game period. Therefore, in the third game period, an affirmative determination is made in step S1308, and a third game period end determination process shown in steps S1309 to S1313 is performed.

  In the third game period end determination process, it is determined whether or not a bell winning is established in step S1309. If the bell winning is not established, the process is terminated as it is. When the bell winning is established, the value of the notification number counter is decremented by 1 in step S1310, and it is determined whether or not the value of the notification number counter is 0 in step S1311. If the value of the notification number counter is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the notification number counter becomes 0, the notification flag is cleared in step S1312, the transition preparation flag is set in step S1313, and this processing is terminated. When the notification flag is cleared and the transition preparation flag is set, the game period shifts from the third game period to the fourth game period.

  Here, the game characteristics in the third game period will be described in detail.

  In the third game period, as in the second game period, an operation sequence that can establish a bell winning when the bell is won is notified, and when the falling replay is won, the sixth replay is not performed. The operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish a game winning is notified. Therefore, by operating the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order, it is possible to play a game while maintaining the fifth RT state. In addition, when shifting to the third game period, a notification frequency lottery process is performed, and any one of 16, 33, 50, and 75 is set in the notification frequency counter. When the bell winning is established, the value of the notification number counter is decremented by 1, and when the value of the notification number counter becomes 0, the notification flag is cleared and the transition preparation flag is set. That is, the third game period ends when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 for establishing the bell winning is notified for the number of notifications.

  The expected value for paying out medals per game in the third game period is about 4.80 when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the notified operation order. Since it is necessary to bet three medals to play one game, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 1.80 per game in the third game period. By the way, when 16 is set as the number of notifications, an increase of about 100 medals can be expected by the end of the third game period, and when 33 is set as the number of notifications, An increase of about 200 medals can be expected by the end of the game period. If 50 notifications are set, an increase of about 300 medals can be expected by the end of the third game period. When 75 notifications are set, an increase of about 450 medals can be expected by the end of the third game period.

  In addition, about the game nature of the 1st display mode-the 3rd display mode selected by a player when shifting to the 3rd game period, since these display modes are continued also in the 4th game period, the 4th game It will be explained in the period.

  Next, various processes performed by the display control device 81 during the fourth game period when the transition preparation flag is set will be described.

  In the lottery result command process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 32, when a lottery result command indicating that a certain role is won is received, an affirmative determination is made in step S806, and a transition lottery process in step S807. This processing is finished after performing the above.

  In the lottery process during the transition, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 45, it is determined whether or not the bell is won in step S1901. If the bell is won, the process proceeds to step S1902, and drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 is started to start the bell effect. Thereafter, an effect flag is set in step S1903, and this process ends.

  In the bell effect, as shown in FIG. 46A, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays the letters “Hold the order of pushing!”, “14%” and “43%” A written ball and a ball written as “43%” are displayed side by side. By displaying the three balls side by side, it is possible to remind the player that the three balls correspond to the stop switches 42 to 44, respectively. The ratio displayed on each ball indicates the ratio at which a bell winning is established when the corresponding stop switch is first operated. That is, in the fourth game period, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish a bell winning is not notified, but the percentage of the bell winning is achieved when the corresponding stop switch is operated first. Informed. The reason for performing the bell production is as follows. That is, in the slot machine 10, for example, as shown in FIG. 25, an index value IV (= 8 to 11) that can establish a bell winning when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, and the middle stop switch 43. The index value IV (= 12 to 15) that allows a bell prize to be established when the first stop is operated, and the index value IV (= 12 to establish a bell prize when the right stop switch 44 is first operated. 16 to 19) and different point values PV are set. For this reason, in the case where the bell effect is not performed, a bell prize is established by a player who knows the internal specifications of the slot machine 10 and a player who does not know the internal specifications of the slot machine 10. This is because there is a difference in the proportion of people who can do this, and unfairness occurs.

  If it is determined in step S1901 that the bell has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1904, where it is determined whether or not the fall replay has been won. When the fall replay is won, the process proceeds to step S1905, and the drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 is started to start the replay effect. Thereafter, an effect flag is set in step S1903, and this process ends.

  In the replay effect, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), as in the case of the bell effect, the letters “Hold the pressing order!” Are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and three balls are displayed side by side. However, in the replay effect, “?” Is displayed instead of a ratio for each ball. The reason for performing the replay effect is as follows. That is, in the slot machine 10, for example, as shown in FIG. 25, the same point value PV (= 4000) is set for the index value IV (= 24 to 29) that is won in the fall replay. For this reason, when the fall replay is won, the proportion of the sixth regame winning is about 16% regardless of the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. Therefore, in the re-game effect, the player is not unfair even if the ratio is not displayed as in the bell effect.

  If it is determined in step S1904 that the fall replay has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1906, where it is determined whether the release combination has been won. If the winning combination is won, the accumulation lottery process described above is performed in step S1907, and this process ends. If the winning combination has not been won, the process advances to step S1908 to determine whether or not the chance combination has been won. If the chance combination is won, the mode-specific effect process described above is performed in step S1909, and the process ends. As described above, in the fourth game period, when a winning combination or a chance combination is won, the same processing as in the third game period is performed.

  Next, winning result command processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the fourth game period, since the gaming state has shifted to the fifth RT state, the fifth re-game winning is not established. Therefore, if a winning result command is received, a negative determination is always made in step S1202, and the process proceeds to step S1208. In step S1208, it is determined whether or not a ninth re-game winning is achieved. When the ninth re-game winning is established, the lighting determination process described above is performed in step S1209, and this process is terminated. If the ninth regame winning is not established, a negative determination is made in step S1210, and the process proceeds to step S1212. In step S1212, it is determined whether the migration preparation flag is set. If the transition preparation flag is not set, the process is terminated as it is. If the transition preparation flag is set, the process is terminated after performing the in-transition winning process in step S1213. In the fourth game period, since the transition preparation flag is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S1212. Note that the first game period corresponds to the situation in which a negative determination is made in step S1212.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a winning process during transition.

  In step S2001, it is determined whether or not the effect flag is set. If the effect flag is not set, the present process is terminated. On the other hand, when the effect flag is set, it means that the bell or the fall replay is won and the bell effect or the replay effect is performed. In such a case, the effect flag is cleared in step S2002, and the bell effect or the replay effect is ended. In the subsequent step S2003, drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 is started so as to start a final effect suggesting a game period after the next game. By executing this processing, the auxiliary display unit 65, as a final effect, as shown in FIG. 48A, a ball written “x”, a ball written “?”, “ A box with a ball written as `` Silver '' and a ball written as `` Gold '' is displayed, and it appears that you try to grab any ball by putting your hand in this box Is done.

  In steps S2004 and S2005, it is determined whether or not a bell winning or sixth regame winning is achieved. When the bell winning or the sixth re-game winning is established, it means that the gaming state does not shift from the fifth RT state to another gaming state. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2006, and 1 is added to the value of the correct answer counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. In step S2007, it is determined whether or not the value of the correct answer counter is 5. If the value of the correct answer counter is 5, 1 is added to the value of the accumulation counter in step S2008, and the value of the correct answer counter is set to 0 in step S2009. That is, in the fourth game period, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated five times in the operation order that can establish the bell winning or the sixth re-game winning, 1 is added to the value of the accumulation counter. In step S2010, it is determined whether or not the first flag is set. If the first flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2012 after setting the first flag in step S2011. If the first flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2012 as it is. In step S2012, it is determined whether or not the current display mode is the second display mode. If the current display mode is the second display mode, a lighting display process is performed in step S2013 to notify that the accumulation counter has been updated. The details of the lighting display process are as described in steps S1107 to S1110 of the accumulation lottery process (see FIG. 35).

  When it is determined in step S2007 that the value of the correct answer counter is not 5, when it is determined that the current display mode is not the second display mode in step S2012, and when the lighting display process is performed in step S2013, In step S2014, it is determined that the ball written as “?” Is displayed as the ending result of the final effect, and the process is terminated. As a result, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), the auxiliary display unit 65 displays that the ball written with “?” Is taken out of the box, and notifies that the fourth game period is continued.

  If it is determined in step S2004 and step S2005 that the bell winning and the sixth regame winning are not established, it is determined in step S2015 whether or not a special bell winning is achieved. When the special bell winning is established, it means that the gaming state does not shift from the fifth RT state to another gaming state as in the case where the bell winning is established. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2014, where it is determined that the ball written as “?” Is displayed as the end of the final effect, and this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S2015 that the special bell has not been won, the production flag is a flag that is set when the bell or the falling replay is won. This means that the spilled output has stopped on the active line. The gaming state shifts from the fifth RT state to the normal gaming state or the first RT state when the falling re-game winning is established and when the bell spilling result is stopped on the active line. Therefore, in the case where the fall replay winning is established and the case where the bell spilling stops on the active line, the ending determination process for determining the ending of the final effect is performed in step S2016, and this process is terminated. To do.

  In the ending determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 50, the value of the correct answer counter is set to 0 in step S2101. In step S2102, it is determined whether the value of the accumulation counter is not zero. If the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the value of the accumulation counter in step S2103, and the transition preparation flag is cleared in step S2104. Thereafter, a notification flag is set in step S2105. That is, when the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, a so-called one-game series that shifts from the fourth game period to the second game period without passing through the first game period occurs. In step S2106, it is determined whether the first flag is set. When the first flag is set, the current fourth game period, the third game period performed immediately before the fourth game period, and the second game period performed immediately before the third game period. It means that the accumulation counter is updated in any of the game period. In other words, when the period from when the notification flag is set to when the fifth RT state ends is regarded as one jackpot period, it means that the accumulation counter has been updated during the jackpot period. In such a case, it is determined in step S2107 that the first flag is cleared, and in step S2108, a ball written as “gold” is displayed as the end of the final effect. As a result, as shown in FIG. 49 (a), the auxiliary display unit 65 displays that the ball marked “Gold” is to be taken out of the box, and notifies that the transition is from the fourth game period to the second game period. Is done. On the other hand, when the first flag is not set, it means that the accumulation counter has been updated not in the current jackpot period but in the jackpot period earlier than that. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2109, and it is determined that the ball written as “silver” is displayed as the end of the final effect. As a result, in the auxiliary display section 65, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), it is displayed that the ball written with “silver” is taken out of the box, and notification is made that the fourth game period shifts to the second game period. Is done.

  If the end of the final effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S2110 to determine whether the lighting flag is set. When the lighting flag is set, it means that the upper lamp 63 is being lit. In such a case, 1 is subtracted from the value of the lighting counter in step S2111, and it is determined whether or not the value of the lighting counter has become 0 in step S2112. When the value of the lighting counter becomes 0, drive control is performed to turn off the upper lamp 63 in step S2113, the lighting flag is cleared in step S2114, and this process is terminated. If the value of the lighting counter is not 0, a lighting switching process is performed to turn on the upper lamp 63 in a lighting manner corresponding to the value of the lighting counter in step S2115, and this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S2110 that the lighting flag is not set, it means that the upper lamp 63 is turned off. The situation where the value of the accumulation counter is not 0 and the lighting flag is not set corresponds to, for example, a situation where the accumulation counter is updated under the third display mode. In such a case, accumulation number suggestion processing is performed in step S2116, and this processing is terminated. The ROM of the display control device 81 stores an accumulation number suggestion table in advance, and the correspondence relationship between the value of the accumulation counter and the lighting mode of the upper lamp 63 is determined in the accumulation number suggestion table. . In the accumulation number suggestion process, the accumulation number suggestion table is referred to, and drive control of the upper lamp 63 is executed so that the upper lamp 63 is lit in a lighting manner corresponding to the value of the accumulation counter. Incidentally, when the value of the accumulation counter is 0 to 3, the upper lamp 63 is lit white, and when the value of the accumulation counter is 4 to 6, the upper lamp 63 is lit blue. When the value of the accumulation counter is 7 to 9, the upper lamp 63 is lit in green. When the value of the accumulation counter is 10 or more, the upper lamp 63 is lit in red. In addition, when the accumulated number suggestion process is performed, unlike the case where the lighting flag is set, when the start command indicating that the start command is generated is received, that is, when the next game is started, The lamp 63 is turned off.

  If it is determined in step S2102 that the value of the accumulation counter is 0, the transition preparation flag is cleared in step S2117. Thereafter, the waiting game number lottery process described above is performed in step S2118, and the value acquired in step S2119 is set in the waiting game number counter. As a result, when the value of the accumulation counter is 0, the fourth game period shifts to the first game period. In the case of shifting from the fourth game period to the first game period, it is determined in step S2120 that the ball written with “x” is displayed as the end of the final effect, and this process is terminated. As a result, as shown in FIG. 49 (c), the auxiliary display unit 65 displays that the ball marked “x” is to be taken out of the box, and notifies that the transition is from the fourth game period to the first game period. Is done.

  Here, the game characteristics in the fourth game period will be described in detail.

  In the fourth game period, when a bell or fall replay is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, but a bell effect or a regame effect is performed. In the game in which the bell effect or the replay effect is started, the fifth RT state is ended when the falling replay winning prize is established or when the bell spilled result is stopped on the active line. For this reason, it is necessary for the player to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 after estimating an operation order that can establish a bell winning or an operation order that can establish a sixth regame winning. The probability of winning the bell is about 3.33. As shown in the bell effect, when the left stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, a bell winning is established at a rate of 14%, and when the middle stop switch 43 is operated for the first time, 43% When the bell winning is established at the rate of and the right stop switch 43 is operated first, the bell winning is established at the rate of 43%. Further, when the bell winning is not established, the special bell winning is established with a probability of 1/4, and the bell spilling outage is stopped on the active line with the probability of 3/4. Therefore, the rate at which the bell spilling stops on the active line (the rate at which the fourth game period ends) is 64% when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, and the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 When it is operated for the first time, it becomes 43%. The probability of winning a fall replay is about 1/73, and the fall replay prize is established with a probability of 5/6, and the fourth game period ends. The total value of the probability of the end of the fourth game period, that is, the probability that the fall replay prize will be established and the probability that the bell spilling outage will stop on the active line is about 2.00.

  When the bell or the fall replay is won and all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the final effect is started. In the final presentation, if any one of the bell prize, the special bell prize, and the sixth re-game prize can be established, it is notified that the fourth game period will continue. Depending on the value of the accumulation counter and the presence / absence of the first flag, the end result of the final effect changes depending on whether the falling replay winning is established or the bell spilled result is stopped on the active line. The value of the accumulation counter is updated when a single combination is won, when a double combination is won, and when an accumulation lottery is won. The first flag is set when the accumulation counter is updated during the current jackpot period. When the value of the accumulation counter is not 0 and the first flag is set, a ball written as “Gold” is displayed to notify that the game is to be shifted to the second game period. When the value of the accumulation counter is not 0 and the first flag is not set, a ball written as “silver” is displayed to notify that the game is to be shifted to the second game period. When the value of the accumulation counter is 0, a ball written with “x” is displayed, and notification is made that the game is to be shifted to the first game period.

  When the first display mode is selected at the time of transition to the third game period, a chance effect is performed when one of the irregular combination, single combination, and double combination is won. When the chance effect is performed, the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the “red 7” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and whether or not the accumulation counter is updated, When the update is performed, it can be grasped from the stop point whether the value is 1 or 2. When the ninth re-game prize is established, a lighting display process is performed according to the number of established lines of the ninth re-game prize. In the first display mode, the lighting display process is performed only when the ninth re-game winning is established, and the lighting display process is not performed even when the accumulation lottery is won. For this reason, in the first display mode, when a winning corresponding to the winning combination is established during the jackpot period, the end result of the final effect can be confirmed while expecting that the accumulated lottery has been won. As described above, in the first display mode, the game performance of operating the stop switches 42 to 44 while expecting that the ninth replay winning prize will be established in the game in which the chance effect is performed, and the end of the final effect, It is possible to provide a game that matches each game during the jackpot period. As an example of answering the final presentation, a case will be described in which, for example, a double role is won in the previous jackpot period and a cherry winning is established in the current jackpot period. In such a case, in the final presentation in the current jackpot period, since a double role is won in the previous jackpot period, it is determined that a “silver” or “gold” ball is displayed as the ending. Here, if a “gold” ball is displayed, it means that the game has been won with a cherry prize, and that the accumulated lottery has been won, so that not only the next jackpot period but also the next jackpot period will be confirmed. Become. On the other hand, when the “Silver” ball is displayed, it means that the accumulation lottery is not won in the game in which the cherry prize is established, and therefore, only the next jackpot period is determined.

  When the second display mode is selected at the time of transition to the third game period, a chance effect is performed when a single role or a double role is won. That is, in the second display mode, when the chance effect is performed, it is determined that the accumulation counter has been updated. In addition, when a single combination or double combination is won, a lighting switching process is performed after a value corresponding to the winning combination is added to the lighting counter in addition to the chance effect. For this reason, after grasping whether the player has won the single role or the double role from the lighting state of the upper lamp 63, the player sets the stop switches 42 to 44 in order to establish the ninth re-game winning prize while immersing in the bag. Can be operated. In the second display mode, the lighting display process is also performed when the accumulation lottery is won. As a result of the above, in the second display mode, it is possible to provide the gameability that allows the corresponding game to grasp that the next jackpot period is fixed. When the upper lamp 63 is lit, the upper lamp 63 is turned off when the value of the lighting counter becomes zero. The subtraction of the value of the lighting counter is performed in the ending determination process, that is, in the game in which the fourth game period ends. When the upper lamp 63 is lit, the next jackpot period is fixed, so that the player can confirm that a “gold” or “silver” ball is displayed while dipping in the basket. When the upper lamp 63 is turned off, the next jackpot period has not been determined, and therefore, there is a high possibility that a “x” ball will be displayed. However, in the lighting display process, 1 is only added to the value of the lighting counter regardless of the updated value of the accumulation counter. When winning when IV = 3, there is a possibility that a value of 2 or more may be acquired at a rate of about 1%. When winning when IV = 4, a rate of about 0.5% 2 may be acquired, and if it is elected when IV = 5, a value of 2 or more may be obtained at a rate of about 10%. In such a case, a value of 3 or more may be acquired at a rate of about 50%. For this reason, when the lighting state of the upper lamp 63 changes in a game in which a winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is established, even if the final presentation is performed in a situation where the upper lamp 63 is turned off, It can be expected that a “silver” ball will be displayed instead of “x”.

  When the third display mode is selected at the time of shifting to the third game period, the chance effect is not performed even if any of the irregular combination, single combination, or double combination is won. In addition, when a single role or a double role is won, an operation order that can establish the sixth regame prize instead of the ninth regame prize is notified. In addition, the sixth replay winning prize is established not only when winning a chance combination but also when winning when IV = 50 to 55. For this reason, in the third display mode, it is not possible to grasp that the single role or the double role has been won since the stoppage. In the third display mode, the lighting display process is not performed when the accumulation lottery is won. Therefore, in the third display mode, it is grasped whether or not the accumulation counter has been updated by the end of the final effect. In other words, in the third display mode, it is possible to provide a game for enjoying the final effect performed in the final game of the jackpot period.

  The expected value of the medal payout per game in the fourth game period is about 2.69 since the operation order is not notified. Since it is necessary to bet three medals in order to play one game, the number of medals is reduced by about 0.31 for each game in the fourth game period.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  As a display mode in the third game period, a first display mode in which a chance effect is performed in the game won in the chance role, a second display mode in which the lighting mode of the upper lamp 63 is switched in a game in which the accumulation counter is updated, A configuration in which a player can select which display mode to play a game in the third game period, including a third display mode in which a chance combination winning or an accumulation counter update is not notified in the corresponding game. It was. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to provide gameability that matches the player's preference.

  In the third display mode, when a single role or a double role is won, a reverse pressing operation is notified. Certainly, when a single role or a double role is won, a chance effect and an effect of notifying the operation order may not be performed. However, in such a configuration, the player unconsciously pushes forward in the game won for the single role or double role, and the operation timing is the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. If it is the timing at which can be reached on the active line, the ninth regame winning will be established. It is assumed that the player who selects the third display mode is a player who wants to enjoy the end of the final effect, that is, does not want to know that the accumulation counter has been updated during the jackpot period. For this reason, when the 9th re-game win is established under the third display mode, the player is happy because the next jackpot period is fixed, but may be disappointed that he knew the result in advance. Can be considered. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the reverse pressing operation is notified, it is possible to reliably avoid the ninth re-game winning, and the above concerns can be preferably solved.

  In the third display mode, when the single combination or double combination is won, the operation order in which the ninth re-game winning can not be established is notified. Certainly, instead of performing an effect to notify the operation order, for example, aim for the “blue 7” symbol! The “red 7” symbol such as “” can also be configured to perform an effect of notifying the operation timing at which the symbol cannot be reached on the active line. However, in such a configuration, there is a possibility that the player will perform a forward pressing operation, and there remains room for the ninth regame winning to be established. An inferior player or the like who operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbols operates the stop switches 42 to 44 at an operation timing at which the “red 7” symbol can be reached on the active line by mistake. It is because there is a possibility that it will end. On the other hand, in the configuration for notifying the operation order in which the ninth re-game prize cannot be established, it is possible to reliably avoid the ninth re-game prize being established because it does not depend on the player's push skill. It becomes.

  In addition to the case where the sixth re-game winning prize is won for a single role or a double role, the sixth replay winning prize is configured so that it can also be established when winning is made when IV = 50 to 55. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the fact that the single role or double role is won from the stop appearance in the third display mode, and the sixth re-game winning is not established. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of an event such as a loss of expectation at the end of the final presentation. In addition, the sixth regame is configured to be won together with the fall replay, and the operation sequence in which the sixth regame winning can be established is notified in the third game period, so that the reverse push operation is notified. It is possible to avoid the fact that the single role or double role is won from the production. Furthermore, if the stop switches 42 to 44 are not operated in the operation order notified in the third game period, if the fall replay is won, the fall replay prize is established and the jackpot period ends. If the special bell is won, the jackpot period ends when the special bell prize cannot be established. For this reason, when the reverse push operation is notified, it is possible to cause the player to reliably perform the reverse push operation, and it is reliably avoided that the ninth re-game winning is established in the game winning the single role or double role. It becomes possible to do.

  In the third game period, when the bell is won, the operation order capable of establishing a bell winning is notified. With this configuration, when the operation order is notified, it becomes possible to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 while expecting that the sixth re-game winning will be established instead of the bell winning, and the game becomes monotonous. It is possible to suppress this.

  The configuration is such that the first flag can be stored in the RAM of the display control device 81, and the end of the final effect is determined based on whether or not the first flag is set. In this way, by adopting a configuration capable of storing information indicating that the accumulation counter has been updated separately from the accumulation counter, in the final presentation, in addition to whether or not to shift to the second game period, It is possible to notify whether or not the value of the accumulation counter has been updated during the big hit period. In particular, when the first display mode is selected as the display mode, the player can be made to answer each game during the current jackpot period by the end of the final presentation. In addition, when the third display mode is selected as the display mode, a single “gold” ball is displayed as the end of the final effect even though the winning combination corresponding to the release combination is not established. Various guesses are made to the player, such as whether the winning combination or double role has been won, or the game that did not win a prize was actually a game that missed the winning corresponding to the canceling role. Can be made. As a result, in addition to whether or not to shift to the second game period, by providing information related to the game result of the jackpot period in the final presentation, each game in the jackpot period and one game series are generated. Can be closely associated with each other, and each game in the jackpot period can be played while expecting the accumulation counter to be updated. Therefore, it becomes possible to suppress the game in the jackpot period from becoming monotonous.

  The accumulation counter is configured to be updated when a winning combination is won in addition to the winning of a single combination or a double combination. In the configuration that determines whether or not to update the accumulation counter by the accumulation lottery different from the lottery of the role, it is difficult to grasp from the stop point that the accumulation counter has been updated. When the first display mode or the third display mode is selected, there is a possibility that the relationship between each game in the jackpot period and whether or not one game series is generated is diluted, and the game in the jackpot period becomes monotonous Can be considered. However, by closely associating each game in the jackpot period with the occurrence of one game series by the final effect, it is possible to suppress the monotonization of the game in the jackpot period.

  The configuration is such that the accumulated lottery is performed when the winning combination is won. In the case of such a configuration, when the first display mode or the third display mode is selected as the display mode, the winning combination corresponding to the release combination is established, so that the accumulation lottery is grasped from the stop-out. Although it is possible, it is not possible to grasp whether or not the accumulation counter has been updated. For this reason, there is a possibility that the relationship between each game in the jackpot period and whether or not one game series is generated dilutes, and the game in the jackpot period may become monotonous. However, by closely associating each game in the jackpot period with the occurrence of one game series by the final effect, it is possible to suppress the monotonization of the game in the jackpot period.

  When the accumulation lottery is won, two or more values may be acquired. By adopting such a configuration, even if the game won in the accumulation lottery is only once, it is possible to generate one game series a plurality of times. As a result, it is possible to play a game while expecting how many times one game series will occur, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous during the jackpot period. Further, in such a configuration, it is assumed that there is a player who wants to grasp what the generation factor of one game series is, when one game series occurs multiple times. This is because, when the generation factor can be specified, it is possible to estimate at least how many times one game series will occur after that. In view of this, it is possible to cause the game result of the jackpot period to be associated with one game series from the end of the final effect by notifying by the final effect whether or not the value of the accumulation counter has been updated in the current jackpot period. It becomes possible to make it possible to guess whether or not a subsequent game series has occurred, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  In the case where one game series is generated in a situation where the upper lamp 63 is not lit in the third display mode or the like, the number of accumulated counters is suggested to indicate the value of the accumulation counter. By adopting such a configuration, whether or not the accumulation counter has been updated in the current jackpot period is notified by the final effect, and how many times one game series occurs is indicated by the lighting mode of the upper lamp 63. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  A lighting counter is provided in the RAM of the display control device 81, and the upper lamp 63 is turned off when the lighting counter value becomes 0 instead of the accumulation counter value. Further, the accumulation counter is configured such that two or more values can be added when the accumulation lottery is won, while the lighting counter is configured to increment only one regardless of the addition value of the accumulation counter. With this configuration, even when the lighting of the upper lamp 63 is finished, it is possible to cause an event that one game series occurs. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game in the second display mode from becoming monotonous. That is, it is assumed that the player who selects the second display mode selects the second display mode in order to grasp that the accumulation counter has been updated by the corresponding game. When the upper lamp 63 is turned off when the accumulation counter value is 0 instead of the lighting counter value, the player does not turn off the upper lamp 63, that is, one game series occurs. It is assumed that the game will be played while expecting to continue. However, since the lighting of the upper lamp 63 is surely finished sometime, if the upper lamp 63 is actually turned off, there is a possibility that the player may reduce the game motivation. On the other hand, in a configuration in which the lighting of the upper lamp 63 ends when the lighting counter value is 0 instead of the accumulation counter value, even if the upper lamp 63 is turned off, one game series may occur. There is. When one game series actually occurs, the player has an unexpected feeling that one game series has occurred even though the upper lamp 63 is turned off under the second display mode. It is assumed that the willingness to play will be remarkably increased. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from losing his / her willingness to play, and to improve his / her gaming appeal.

  When the accumulation counter is updated while the upper lamp 63 is turned on, the value of the lighting counter is updated by 1, and the lighting mode of the upper lamp 63 corresponds to the updated value of the lighting counter. It was set as the structure switched to a lighting mode. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to notify the number of winning of the accumulation lottery through the lighting mode of the upper lamp 63. When one game series is generated, the lighting counter value is decremented by 1, and the lighting mode of the upper lamp 63 is switched to the lighting mode corresponding to the lighting counter value after the subtraction. With this configuration, it is possible to notify at least how many times a game series occurs through the lighting state of the upper lamp 63.

  In the 1st display mode, when winning a single role or double role, if the 9th re-game win is 2 lines, 1 is added to the value of the lighting counter, and if the 9th re-game win is achieved with 4 lines, it lights It was set as the structure which adds 2 to the value of a counter. In the first display mode, when a single role or a double role is won, a chance effect is started. Therefore, the player grasps the number of occurrences of one game series from the number of established lines of the ninth re-game prize by performing a forward push operation aiming at the “red 7” symbol in the game in which the chance effect is performed. Can do. For this reason, it becomes possible to provide the game nature according to a player's taste by setting it as the composition which adds not a winning combination but a value corresponding to a stop game to a lighting counter. That is, it is assumed that the player who has selected the first display mode wants to know whether or not one game series has occurred since the stoppage. This is because if it is desired for the corresponding game to know that the accumulation counter has been updated regardless of the stopping appearance, the second display mode should be selected instead of the first display mode. For this reason, in the first display mode, when the value corresponding to the winning combination is added to the lighting counter instead of the stop appearance, the ninth re-game prize is not established in the game in which the chance effect is performed. Nevertheless, if the lighting mode of the upper lamp 63 changes, there is a concern that the player may be disappointed that the player failed to push. However, when the value corresponding to the stop event is added to the lighting counter, the above-mentioned concerns can be solved and one game series can be generated in a situation where the upper lamp 63 is not lit. it can. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gaming interests while providing the gaming properties according to the players' preferences.

  In the fourth game period, when a bell is won, a bell effect is displayed in which a percentage of winning a bell winning is displayed when a corresponding stop switch is first operated. With this configuration, there is a difference in the rate at which a bell prize can be established between a player who knows the internal specifications of the slot machine 10 and a player who does not know the internal specifications of the slot machine 10. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of unfairness. In particular, in the present slot machine 10, in addition to the completion of the fifth RT state when the bell spilling stops on the active line, the Bell winning or the sixth re-game winning is established five times in the fourth gaming period. Since 1 is added to the accumulation counter every time, the number of medals that can be acquired by the player varies greatly depending on whether or not the internal specifications are known. Therefore, by adopting a configuration for informing the rate at which the bell winning is achieved in the bell production, even if the player does not know the internal specifications, the bell winning is achieved by operating any of the stop switches 42 to 44 first. It is possible to start actual operation after grasping whether the probability is high, and it is possible to avoid unfairness caused by the player's knowledge and the like.

  In the 4th game period, it was set as the structure which performs a bell effect in the game which won the bell, and performs a re-game effect when winning a fall replay. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide information useful to the player at an appropriate game time. In addition, since it means that the jackpot period can end in the game won for the bell or the fall replay, the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is configured by performing the bell effect or the replay effect in such a game. You can encourage them to choose their order carefully.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration includes three display modes. However, the configuration may include one or two display modes, or may include four or more display modes.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the player can select the display mode when shifting to the third game period, but the player can select the display mode when shifting to the second game period. Alternatively, the display mode may be changed by the player in any game from the second game period to the fourth game period. Even if it is a case where it is set as these structures, it can anticipate having the effect similar to the said embodiment.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the display mode can be selected by performing an operation not related to the progress of the game. However, the display mode can be selected by performing an operation related to the progress of the game. Also good. Typical examples of such a configuration include a configuration in which the display mode is selected by operating the start lever 41 for generating a start command, and a configuration in which the display mode is selected according to the generation timing of the first stop command.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the player can select the display mode. However, every time the game proceeds to the third game period, the first display mode → the second display mode → the third display mode. The display mode may be changed in a predetermined order.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 can prevent the fall re-game winning from being established, or can prevent the bell spilling outage from stopping on the active line. However, for example, it may be configured to avoid a fall replay prize or a bell spilled outcome by operating timing of predetermined stop switches 42 to 44 such as the left stop switch 42. In such a case, if the configuration is such that the operation timing is notified instead of the operation order when the notification flag is set, it can be expected that the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can avoid a fall re-game winning a prize and a bell spilling result by the combination of an operation order and operation timing.

  (6) In the above embodiment, when the single combination or double combination is won in the third display mode, the reverse pressing operation is notified. However, it goes without saying that the intermediate pressing operation may be notified. Nor. Also, aim for the “Blue 7” design! It is good also as a structure which alert | reports the operation timing which cannot make "red 7" symbols, such as ", reach | attain on an active line. Thus, if it is set as the structure which alert | reports the operation method which cannot establish a 9th regame winning prize, it can anticipate having the effect similar to the said embodiment. However, when it is configured to notify the operation timing at which the ninth regame prize cannot be established, there remains room for the ninth regame prize to be established as described above.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the first flag can be stored in the RAM of the display control device 81, and the end of the final effect is determined based on whether or not the first flag is set. If it is configured to be able to store information indicating that the accumulation counter has been updated during the jackpot period, and to determine the end of the final presentation based on the presence or absence of the information, the same effect as the above embodiment is achieved. Expect to play. For example, apart from the accumulation counter, an update number counter is provided for counting the number of times the accumulation counter is updated in one big hit period. Then, when the value of the update count counter is a value other than 0, it is determined that the “gold” ball is displayed. When the value of the update count counter is 0, the “silver” ball is displayed. Decide that you want to.

  (8) In the above embodiment, when the initial value of the accumulation counter is set to 0 and the accumulation lottery is won, one of 1, 2, 3, and 5 is added to the value of the accumulation counter to generate one game series. In this case, 1 is subtracted from the value of the accumulation counter, but the configuration of the accumulation counter is not limited to this configuration. For example, when the initial value of the accumulation counter is set to 32, and the accumulation lottery is won, any of 1, 2, 3, and 5 is subtracted from the accumulation counter value, and the value of the accumulation counter is set to generate one game series. A configuration in which 1 is added may be used. Alternatively, when the initial value of the accumulation counter is set to 0 and the accumulation lottery is won, one of 2, 4, 6 and 10 is added to the value of the accumulation counter, and the value of the accumulation counter is calculated when one game series is generated. It is good also as a structure which subtracts 2. Even if it is a case where it is set as these structures, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to the said embodiment. The same applies to other counters such as a lighting counter and a notification counter.

  (9) In the above embodiment, when the first flag is set, it is determined that the “gold” ball is displayed as the end of the final effect. When the first flag is not set, the end of the final effect is determined. The “silver” ball is determined to be displayed, that is, the “gold” and “silver” balls are uniquely associated with the presence / absence of the first flag, but this configuration is changed.

  For example, it is determined that a “gold” ball is displayed as a final production ending with a probability that is half of the case where the first flag is set, and one half of the case where the first flag is set. And the case where the “silver” ball is displayed as the end of the final effect when the first flag is not set. Even in such a configuration, when the “gold” ball is displayed, it means that the accumulation counter has been updated in the current jackpot period, so the same effect as the above embodiment is achieved. Expect to play.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the final presentation is started after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped and ended when the next game is started, that is, the final presentation is finished in one game. However, the final effect may be a continuous effect performed over a plurality of games.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the final effect is performed in any of the first display mode to the third display mode. However, a configuration may be provided that includes a display mode in which the final effect is not performed. For example, in the second display mode, since the lighting state of the upper lamp 63 changes in a game in which the accumulation counter is updated, was the accumulation counter updated during the current jackpot period without looking at the end of the final effect? You can know whether or not. Therefore, it is good also as a structure which performs effects other than the last effect in 2nd display mode.

  (12) In the above embodiment, when the lighting counter is updated while the upper lamp 63 is lit, the lighting mode of the upper lamp 63 is changed to one corresponding to the updated lighting counter value. Although it is configured, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the lighting mode is not changed even when the lighting counter is updated. For example, when the value of the lighting counter is 1 or more, the upper lamp 63 is lit in white regardless of the value. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is desirable to output a predetermined notification sound in a game in which the accumulation counter is updated to notify that the accumulation counter has been updated.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the ratio of the winning of a bell winning is displayed when the corresponding stop switch is first operated in the bell effect. However, such a structure is changed.

  For example, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays “Δ ?, ○ ?, ○?”.

  For example, one small ball is displayed on the left of the auxiliary display unit 65, and one larger ball than the left is displayed on the center and on the right.

  For example, one white ball is displayed on the left of the auxiliary display unit 65, and one blue ball is displayed on the center and right.

  Even if it is a case where it is set as these structures, when the corresponding stop switch is operated first from a display mode, it becomes possible to suggest the ratio that a bell winning is formed.

  Needless to say, the configuration is not limited to the configuration of displaying on the auxiliary display unit 65, and a configuration of voice notification from the speaker 64 may be used.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which three balls written as “?” Are displayed side by side in the replay effect is changed.

  In a situation where all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are rotating, a ball written as “33%”, a ball written as “33%”, and a ball written as “33%” Display side by side. If any one reel stops and there is room for the sixth replay winning, the ball corresponding to the stop switch that generated the first stop command is displayed small, and the remaining two balls are displayed large. And “50%” is displayed. If any one of the reels stops and there is no room for the sixth re-game winning, there is a large “unfortunate!” Message displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

  (15) In the above embodiment, the correspondence relationship between the operation order and the rate at which a bell winning is established in the game won by the bell is notified. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the correspondence relationship is notified to the player. Any configuration that can be notified in advance may be used. Therefore, for example, the correspondence relationship may be notified in a game that shifts to the third game period, or the correspondence relationship may be notified on a demo screen.

  (16) In the above embodiment, when the value of the correct answer counter becomes 5, 1 is added to the value of the accumulation counter. However, the value of the correct answer counter is arbitrary. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which determines the value of the correct answer counter at the time of adding 1 to the value of an accumulation | storage counter by lottery etc. every time it transfers to a 4th game period.

  (17) If the value of the correct answer counter is 4, and if a bell or falling replay is won in subsequent games, an effect suggesting that one game run will occur if a bell winning or sixth replay winning is established. It is good also as a structure which performs. For example, the ball displayed in the bell effect and the replay effect is changed to a gold ball.

  (18) In the above embodiment, the value of the correct answer counter is not updated when the special bell winning is established, but it goes without saying that the value may be updated.

  (19) In the above embodiment, when the fourth game period is set after the third game period and one game series is generated, the game state is changed from the fifth RT state to the normal game state or the first RT state in the fourth game period. However, it is also possible to adopt a configuration that does not shift to the normal gaming state and the first RT state. In the case of such a configuration, the fourth game period is unnecessary, and the ending determination process may be performed in a game in which the value of the notification number counter is 0. By adopting such a configuration, the third game period → the fourth game period → the second game period → the third game period → the fourth game period, not the game flow, but the third game period → the third game period, and so on. The third game period can be generated continuously.

  (20) In the above embodiment, when transitioning from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state, the four gaming states of the first RT state to the fourth RT state are used, but any configuration via at least one gaming state may be used. For example, it can be expected that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. At this time, if the gaming state to be relayed is reduced, the number of games required from the setting of the notification flag to the transition to the fifth RT state increases, and if the gaming state to be relayed is increased, the notification flag is set. The number of games required to shift to the fifth RT state after being set is reduced.

  (21) In the above embodiment, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified in the first game period, but the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 may be notified with a predetermined probability.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, the winning flag and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish a bell winning are uniquely associated with each other, but such a configuration is changed. For example, only one index value IV to be won is set for the bell. Then, when the bell is won, a selection lottery for selecting one operation order from the six operation orders is executed separately from the lottery for the winning combination. When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation order selected in the selection lottery, a bell winning is established, and when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, the bell winning is established. Set stop information so that it does not occur.

  (23) In the above embodiment, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order, a promotion re-game winning is established, and when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, the fall falls A configuration in which a re-game win is established, that is, a configuration in which both an advanced re-game win and a fall re-game win can be established in the same game round, but instead of or in addition to this, a fall game in one game round Only one of winning or promotion replay winning may be established. In addition, when it is set as the structure where one of the fall fall game prize or the promotion regame prize can be established in one game round, the game state is changed when the stop switches 42 to 44 are not operated in a predetermined operation sequence. It is desirable to establish a replay prize that does not shift.

  (24) In the above embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 65 notifies the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is changed. Any configuration that suggests is acceptable. For example, it is good also as a structure which outputs an audio | voice from the speaker 64 and alert | reports an operation sequence, or suggests an operation sequence by lighting and displaying the lamp | ramp of the stop switch operated next by the light emission color etc. which are different from other stop switches. It is good also as a structure.

  (25) In the above embodiment, one of the six operation orders of the stop switches 42 to 44 is associated with the promoted re-game prize, and the other five game orders are associated with the fall re-game prize. Although it is configured, the number associated with the promoted replay prize is arbitrary. Therefore, for example, it is good also as a structure which matches a promotion regame prize to two kinds of operation orders among six kinds of order of operation of stop switches 42-44, and matches a fall regame prize to the other four kinds of operation orders, Of the six operation sequences of the stop switches 42 to 44, the promotion game re-winning may be associated with four operation sequences, and the fall re-game winning may be associated with the other two operation sequences.

  (26) In the above embodiment, in the first RT state to the fifth RT state, the player's advantage is changed by providing a difference in the winning probabilities of various replays. It is good also as a structure which provides a difference in the winning probability of another combination and changes a player's advantageous degree.

  (27) In the above embodiment, a configuration has been described in which a so-called ART state is provided and a determination is made as to whether or not to generate one game series in the ART state under the ART state. It may be configured to determine whether or not to shift to another gaming state such as an RT state that is advantageous to the player below (for example, an RT state where the expected value of the number of medals paid out per game is larger than the bet number).

  (28) In the above embodiment, the combination of symbols for winning a prize is an example, and is not limited to the combination of symbols. In addition, the number of symbol combinations for winning a prize is also arbitrary.

  (29) In the above embodiment, the slot machine having the BB state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be a slot machine that does not have the BB state, or may be an RB state or an SB state. It may be a slot machine having other gaming states.

  (30) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a start command is generated after three medals have been betted. However, the start command is also issued after one or two bets are placed. It goes without saying that it may be configured to determine whether or not it has occurred.

  (31) In the above-described embodiment, as a privilege to be given, in addition to the privilege that the gaming state shifts and the privilege of replaying, it is configured to include the privilege to pay out medals, but is limited to this configuration Instead, any configuration may be used as long as the player is given some kind of privilege. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of a medal to pay out a medal may be used. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (32) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having four lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels are arranged in parallel. It may be a slot machine provided or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

  (33) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown, but the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Gaming machines Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S213, etc.)
Predetermined game state transition means (fifth RT start processing function S514 of the main control device 101) for shifting to a predetermined game state (fifth RT state);
When the lottery result of the combination is the first result (single combination winning, double winning combination) under the predetermined gaming state, a special privilege (after the predetermined gaming state ends) regardless of the stop result of the circulation display means. A special privilege granting unit (notification flag setting processing function S2105 in the ending determination process of the display control device 81) for granting one game series),
The lottery result of the combination is the first result, and the stop operation means is subjected to a first specific operation (operation to perform a forward push operation at a timing at which the “red 7” symbol can reach the active line). The first stop control means (stop information setting processing function S310 and reel control processing function of the main control device 101) for stopping the circulation display means to stop the first predetermined stop appearance (the ninth replay prize) S210)
In the case where the lottery result of the combination is the first result and the second specific operation (reverse pressing operation) is performed on the stop operation means, the second predetermined stop appearance (sixth replay prize) should be stopped. Second stop control means (stop information setting processing function S310 and reel control processing function S210 of the main control device 101) for stopping and controlling the circulation display means;
As an effect execution mode, a first effect execution mode for executing a first suggestion effect (chance effect) that suggests that the first predetermined stoppage can be stopped when the lottery result of the combination is the first result. (First display mode) and a second effect execution mode (third display mode) in which the first suggestion effect is not executed when the lottery result of the combination is the first result, and the effect Mode setting means for setting an execution mode (such as the display mode setting function S1203 of the display control device 81);
When the mode setting means sets the second effect execution mode, a second suggestion effect (notification of a reverse pressing operation) that suggests the second specific operation when the lottery result of the combination is the first result. A gaming machine comprising execution means for executing (a reverse pressing operation notifying function S1708 in the third display mode process of the display control device 81).

  According to the gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination becomes the first result, if the first specific operation is performed on the stop operation means, the first predetermined stoppage is stopped, and the second specific operation is performed on the stop operation means. When this is done, the second predetermined stoppage stops. Further, when the first lottery result becomes the first result in the situation where the first effect execution mode is set, the first suggestion effect is executed to suggest that the first predetermined stoppage can be stopped. On the other hand, when the lottery result of the combination becomes the first result in the situation where the second effect execution mode is set, the first suggestion effect is not executed. By adopting such a configuration, the player who wants to know whether or not the lottery result of the combination has become the first result through the stoppage, and the lottery result of the combination until the game round when the predetermined gaming state ends becomes the first result. It is possible to provide a gameability suitable for the taste to each of the players who do not want to know whether or not.

  Further, in a situation where the second effect execution mode is set, when the lottery result of the combination becomes the first result, the second suggestion effect suggesting the second specific operation is executed. With such a configuration, a player who does not want to know whether or not the lottery result of the role has become the first result until the game times when the predetermined gaming state ends is a game in which the lottery result of the role has become the first result. It is possible to avoid that the first specific operation is performed unconsciously at the first time and the first predetermined stoppage is stopped.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to provide game characteristics that match the player's preferences.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, the first specific operation and the second specific operation are operations including the operation order of the stop operation means, and the operation order included in the first specific operation and the second specific operation are A gaming machine characterized by having a different operation order.

  According to this gaming machine, the first specific operation and the second specific operation are operations including the operation sequence of the stop operation means, and the operation sequences included in the specific operations are different. By setting it as this structure, it becomes possible to avoid more reliably that the 1st predetermined stop appearance stops in the 2nd production execution mode. For example, when the first specific operation and the second specific operation are configured to have the same operation order and only different operation timings, the first predetermined stop event may be caused by the skill of the player who operates the stop operation means aiming at the pattern. This is because there is a possibility of stopping.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1 or the gaming machine 2, the mode setting means may be configured such that the player turns on one of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 in a situation in which a scene for explaining the outline of the first display mode is displayed. When the operation is performed, the first effect execution mode is set, and the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are set in a situation where the player displays the second operation (the scene explaining the outline of the third display mode). The game machine is characterized in that the second production execution mode is set when one of them is operated.

  According to this gaming machine, the first effect execution mode is set when the player performs the first operation, and the second effect execution mode is set when the player performs the second operation. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to select an effect execution mode, and it is possible to provide a game property that matches the player's preference.

  Gaming machine4. In the gaming machine 3, the first operation and the second operation are operations not involved in the progress of the game.

  According to this gaming machine, since the first operation and the second operation are operations that are not involved in the progress of the game, it is possible to cause the player to select an effect execution mode desired by the player himself.

  Gaming machine5. In the gaming machine 3 or the gaming machine 4, the mode setting means allows the mode setting means to easily shift the gaming state to the predetermined gaming state or the gaming state to shift to the predetermined gaming state (second gaming period). In such a case, the gaming machine is configured to set the production execution mode.

  According to this gaming machine, the effect execution mode is set when the gaming state shifts to the predetermined gaming state or when the gaming situation is easy to shift to the predetermined gaming state. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to play a game under a predetermined gaming state with a game property that matches the player's own taste.

  Gaming machine6. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, a third suggestion effect (final effect) that suggests whether or not the special privilege is granted when at least the mode setting unit sets the second effect execution mode. ) Is executed in the game round in which the predetermined gaming state ends (auxiliary display unit 65, final effect start processing function S2003 and ending determination processing function S2016 of the display control device 81). To play.

  According to this gaming machine, when at least the second effect execution mode is set, the third suggestion effect indicating whether or not the special privilege is granted is executed in the game times when the predetermined game state ends. The By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to provide a gameability that allows the user to grasp whether or not a special privilege is given through a performance instead of stopping.

  Gaming machine7. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 6, when the lottery result of the combination is the second result (winning flag “50” is won), and the second specific operation is performed on the stop operation means, Third stop control means (stop information setting processing function S310 and reel control processing function S210 of the main control device 101) for stopping the circulation display means to stop the second predetermined stop output, and the execution means The gaming machine is characterized in that the second suggestion effect can be executed even when the lottery result of the combination is the second result.

  According to this gaming machine, in addition to the case where the lottery result of the combination is the first result and the second specific operation is performed on the stop operation means, the lottery result of the combination is the second result. And it stops also when 2nd specific operation is made | formed by the stop operation means. The second suggestion effect may be executed even when the winning lottery result is the second result. With this configuration, in addition to the first predetermined stop event being stopped, the second predetermined stop event has been stopped or the second suggestion effect has been performed, so It can avoid becoming the structure which can grasp | ascertain that it became the 1st result. In addition, when this configuration is applied to a configuration related to the gaming machine 5, it is possible to increase the probability that the second predetermined stoppage will stop under a predetermined gaming state, and the second predetermined stop start under the predetermined gaming state. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the eyes are not stopped and the expectation for the provision of the special privilege cannot be expected.

  Gaming machine8. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7, the lottery result of the combination is a third result (winning flags “16” to “19” are won), and the stop operation means performs the second specific operation. If it is made, fourth stop control means (stop information setting processing function S310 and reel control processing function S210 of the main control device 101) for controlling the circulation display means to stop the third predetermined stoppage (bell winning). When the third predetermined stoppage is stopped, a predetermined privilege granting unit (medal payout process of the main control device 101) for giving a predetermined privilege (9 medal payouts) less advantageous to the player than the special privilege. S211), and the execution means is configured to execute the second suggestion effect even when the lottery result of the combination is the third result.

  According to this gaming machine, when the second specific operation is performed on the stop operation means, if the lottery result of the combination is the third result, the third predetermined stop event is stopped instead of the second predetermined stop event. In addition, the second suggestion effect may be executed even when the lottery result of the combination is the third result, and when the third predetermined stoppage is stopped, the player's degree of advantage is higher than the special benefit. A small predetermined privilege is granted. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to cause the stop operation means to perform the second specific operation while expecting the second predetermined stop event to stop instead of the third predetermined stop event, and the game becomes monotonous. This can be suppressed.

8. gaming machine Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S213, etc.)
Predetermined game state transition means (fifth RT start processing function S514 of the main control device 101) for shifting to a predetermined game state (fifth RT state);
Determining means (accumulation lottery function S1101 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not to give a predetermined value (1, 2, 3, 5) based on the gaming state being the predetermined gaming state;
A predetermined value storage means (accumulation counter of the display control device 81) capable of accumulating and storing the predetermined value when the determining means determines to give the predetermined value;
A decision information storage means (RAM of the display control device 81) for storing the decision information if the decision means decides to give the predetermined value, at least if the decision information (first flag) is not stored; ,
When the value of the predetermined value storage means is a value other than the initial value (0), special privilege giving means for giving a special privilege (one game series) after the predetermined gaming state is finished (an end determination process of the display control device 81) Notification flag setting processing function S2105)
When the special privilege granting unit grants the special privilege, a changing unit (accumulation counter subtraction processing function S2103 of the display control device 81) for changing the value of the predetermined value storage unit to a value toward the initial value;
When the special privilege granting unit grants the special privilege, an erasing unit (first flag clear processing function S2107 of the display control device 81) for erasing the determination information;
Auxiliary effect execution means (auxiliary display unit 65, final effect start processing function S2003 and ending determination processing function S2016 of the display control device 81) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (final effect) that suggests that the special privilege is granted; ,
Storage determination means for determining whether or not the determination information is stored in the determination information storage means at the game times when the predetermined gaming state ends (first flag confirmation processing function S2106 in the ending determination processing of the display control device 81) When,
Production content determination means (final display determination functions S2108 and S2109 in the ending determination process of the display control device 81) for determining the production content of the auxiliary production based on the determination result of the memory determination means is provided. To play.

  According to this gaming machine, it may be determined whether or not to give a predetermined value in a predetermined gaming state. When it is determined that the predetermined value is to be given, the predetermined value is accumulated and stored in the predetermined value storage unit, and at least if the determination information is not stored, the determination information is stored in the determination information storage unit . When the value of the predetermined value storage means is a value other than the initial value, a special privilege is granted after the predetermined gaming state is ended. At this time, the value of the predetermined value storage means is changed to a value toward the initial value, and the determination information is deleted. And the production content of the auxiliary effect which suggests that a special privilege is provided may be determined based on whether decision information is memorize | stored in the decision information memory | storage means in the game round which a predetermined game state is complete | finished. is there. With this configuration, for example, in the case of an event that a predetermined gaming state → special privilege → predetermined gaming state → special privilege occurs, an auxiliary effect suggesting that a second special privilege will be given for the second predetermined time It is possible to suggest whether or not a decision to give a predetermined value has been made in the gaming state. As a result, it is possible to closely associate each game in the predetermined game state with whether or not the special privilege is granted, and it is possible to suppress the monotonization of the game in the predetermined game state.

  Note that “changing the value of the predetermined value storage means to a value toward the initial value” means, for example, that the initial value of the predetermined value storage means is 0 and the value of the predetermined value storage means at the stage before the change is 2 In some cases, the value of the predetermined value storage means is changed to 1 or 0.

  Gaming machine 10. In the gaming machine 9, the effect content determination means is the first auxiliary effect ("gold") only when the determination information is stored in the determination information storage means in the game times when the predetermined gaming state has ended. A gaming machine characterized in that it can be determined to execute a final presentation that displays a ball.

  According to this gaming machine, the first auxiliary effect may be executed only when the decision information is stored in the decision information storage means in the game times in which the predetermined gaming state has ended. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to notify through the first auxiliary effect that the predetermined value has been determined to be given in the current predetermined gaming state.

  Gaming machine 11. In the gaming machine 9 or the gaming machine 10, the effect content determination means is configured to output a first auxiliary effect (“gold” when the determination information is stored in the determination information storage means in the game times when the predetermined gaming state has ended. If the decision information is not stored in the decision information storage means in the game times when the predetermined game state has ended, the second auxiliary effect ("silver") is determined. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined to execute a final presentation that displays a ball.

  According to this gaming machine, when the predetermined value is determined to be given in the current predetermined gaming state, the first auxiliary effect is executed, and the predetermined value is not determined to be given in the current predetermined gaming state. In this case, the second auxiliary effect is executed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to notify whether or not a decision has been made to give a predetermined value in the current predetermined gaming state through whether the first auxiliary effect or the second auxiliary effect is executed. .

  Gaming machine 12. In any one of the gaming machines 9 to 11, the determining means determines whether to give the predetermined value by a lottery different from the lottery of the combination.

  According to this gaming machine, whether or not to give a predetermined value is determined by a lottery different from the lottery of the combination. In such a configuration, it is difficult to grasp from the result of the stop of the picture that the decision whether or not to give the predetermined value has been made, so each game in the predetermined gaming state and a special privilege are given. There is a possibility that the relationship between whether or not the game is diluted and the game in a predetermined game state becomes monotonous. However, by closely associating each game in the predetermined game state with whether or not the special privilege is granted by an auxiliary effect, it becomes possible to suppress the monotonization of the game in the predetermined game state.

  Gaming machine 13. In any one of the gaming machines 9 to 12, the determining means determines whether or not to give the predetermined value by lottery when the lottery result of the winning combination is a specific winning combination (cancellation winning combination). A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a specific winning combination, whether or not to give a predetermined value is determined by lottery. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to grasp from the result of the stop of the picture that the decision as to whether or not to give the predetermined value has been made by stopping the picture corresponding to the specific role at the effective position. It is impossible to grasp the decision result. For this reason, there is a possibility that the relationship between each game in the predetermined game state and whether or not the special privilege is given is diluted, and the game in the predetermined game state may become monotonous. However, in the configuration in which the content of the effect of the auxiliary effect can be determined based on whether or not the determination information is stored in the determination information storage means at the game times when the predetermined game state has ended, for example, in the predetermined game state, it corresponds to the specific role When there is a game time at which the picture to be stopped is stopped at the effective position, it is possible to grasp whether or not a decision to give a predetermined value to the game time has been made by an auxiliary effect. Therefore, by closely associating each game in the predetermined game state with whether or not the special privilege is granted by the auxiliary effect, it is possible to suppress the monotonous game in the predetermined game state.

  Gaming machine 14. In any one of the gaming machines 9 to 13, the special privilege granting unit is a special privilege that allows the player to shift to the predetermined gaming state again, or a second predetermined gaming state that easily shifts to the predetermined gaming state ( A gaming machine characterized in that a privilege to be shifted to the second game period) is given.

  According to this gaming machine, as a special privilege, a privilege to be transferred again to the predetermined gaming state or a privilege to be transferred to the second predetermined gaming state that is easy to shift to the predetermined gaming state is given. In such a configuration, when a predetermined game state event occurs, or when a predetermined game state → second predetermined game state → predetermined game state → second predetermined game state event occurs, etc. It is assumed that there is a player who wants to know whether or not a decision to give a predetermined value has been made in the state. In view of this, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by adopting a configuration capable of suggesting by an auxiliary effect that a predetermined value is determined to be given in the current predetermined gaming state.

  Gaming machine 15. In any one of the gaming machines 9 to 14, predetermined value information storage means (display) for storing predetermined value information (accumulation lottery table) used when the determining means determines whether or not to give the predetermined value. A gaming machine comprising a ROM of a control device 81, wherein a plurality of values other than 0 are set as the predetermined value in the predetermined value information.

  According to this gaming machine, when the determining means determines to give a predetermined value, the amount of change in the value of the predetermined value storing means can change. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to change the number of times that the special privilege is given even if the decision to give the predetermined value is made only once. As a result, it is possible to play the game while expecting how many times the special privilege is given, and it is possible to suppress the game from being monotonized in the predetermined gaming state. Further, in such a configuration, for example, when an event of a predetermined gaming state → a special privilege → a predetermined gaming state → a special privilege → a special privilege occurs, the third special privilege is based on a game in any predetermined gaming state. It is assumed that there is a player who wants to know. In view of this, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by adopting a configuration capable of suggesting by an auxiliary effect that a predetermined value is determined to be given in the current predetermined gaming state.

  Gaming machine 16. In any one of the gaming machines 9 to 15, the assisting effect executing means executes the assisting effect at a game time when the predetermined gaming state ends.

  According to this gaming machine, since the auxiliary effect is executed at the game times when the predetermined gaming state ends, it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  Gaming machine 17. In any one of the gaming machines 9 to 16, a memory number suggesting effect execution means (upper lamp 63, upper lamp 63, which can execute a memory number suggesting effect (lighting effect of the upper lamp 63) suggesting the value of the predetermined value storage means). A gaming machine comprising the display number suggestion processing function S2116) of the display control device 81.

  According to this gaming machine, a stored number suggestion effect that suggests the value of the predetermined value storage means may be executed. By adopting such a configuration, it is suggested by an auxiliary effect whether or not a decision to give a predetermined value has been made in the current predetermined game state, and by the memory number suggesting effect how many times a special privilege is given. Is possible. As a result, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Note that any configuration of the gaming machine 9 to the gaming machine 17 may be applied to any configuration of the gaming machine 1 to the gaming machine 8. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it can anticipate having the effect mentioned above.

Gaming machine 18. Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S213, etc.)
Predetermined game state transition means (fifth RT start processing function S514 of the main control device 101) for shifting to a predetermined game state (fifth RT state);
When the gaming state is the predetermined gaming state, acquisition means for acquiring a predetermined value (1, 2, 3, 5) other than 0 based on the determination different from the lottery of the combination (accumulation lottery S1101 of the display control device 81) Function to obtain a non-zero value in)
Accumulation storage means (accumulation counter update process in the accumulation lottery process of the display control apparatus 81) for accumulating and storing the obtained result in the predetermined value storage means (accumulation counter of the display control apparatus 81) when the acquisition means acquires the predetermined value Function S1105),
Second predetermined value storage means (lighting counter of the display control device 81) for storing a second predetermined value (lighting counter value);
Update means for updating the value of the second predetermined value storage means based on the acquisition of the predetermined value by the acquisition means (lighting counter update processing function S1109 in the accumulation lottery process of the display control device 81);
When the value of the predetermined value storage means is a value other than the initial value (0), special privilege giving means for giving a special privilege (one game series) after the predetermined gaming state is finished (an end determination process of the display control device 81) Notification flag setting processing function S2105)
When the special privilege granting unit grants the special privilege, a change unit (accumulation counter subtraction processing function S2103 of the display control device 81) that changes the value of the predetermined value storage unit to a value toward the initial value;
When the special privilege granting unit grants the special privilege, second change unit (display control) that changes the value of the second predetermined value storage unit to a value toward the initial value (0) of the second predetermined value storage unit. Lighting counter subtraction processing function S2111) of the device 81;
Notification effect start means (upper lamp 63, lighting display processing function of the display control device 81) capable of starting a notification effect (upper lamp 63 lighting effect) in the game times when the acquisition means has acquired the predetermined value;
When the notification effect is being executed, the notification effect ending means for ending the notification effect in the game times in which the value of the second predetermined value storage means has been changed to the initial value (the turn-off processing function S2113 of the display control device 81). And
The changing means is configured to change the value of the predetermined value storage means so that the amount of change in the value of the predetermined value storage means becomes the first value (1), and the acquisition means is set to the first value. , A value of 1 can be obtained from a plurality of values including a second value (2, 3, 5) that is a natural number multiple of 2 or more of the first value, and further, the second changing means includes: The second predetermined value storage means is configured to change the value of the second predetermined value storage means so that the amount of change in the value of the second predetermined value storage means becomes the third value (1). Regardless of this, the value of the second predetermined value storage means is updated so that the amount of change in the value of the second predetermined value storage means becomes the third value.

  According to the gaming machine, in a predetermined gaming state, a predetermined value other than 0 may be acquired based on a determination different from the lottery of the combination. When the predetermined value is acquired, the acquisition result is accumulated and stored in the predetermined value storage means. And when the value of the predetermined value storage means is a value other than the initial value, a special privilege is granted after the predetermined gaming state is ended. When a special privilege is granted, the value stored in the predetermined value storage means is changed to a value that approaches the initial value. Here, the value of the predetermined value storage means is changed so that the amount of change in the value of the predetermined value storage means becomes the first value when the value is changed toward the initial value, and the first value is set as the predetermined value. And a second value that is a natural number multiple of 2 that is two or more of the first value, so that one value can be acquired from a plurality of values. Even if it is only, it becomes possible to give rise to a possibility that the special privilege is given a plurality of times after the predetermined gaming state is ended.

  Further, based on the acquisition of the predetermined value, the value of the second predetermined value storage means may be updated, and a notification effect may be started in the game round. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to notify through the notification effect that the special privilege is granted after the predetermined gaming state is ended in the game times in which the acquired value is acquired.

  Further, the notification effect ends not at the game times when the value of the predetermined value storage means is changed to the initial value but at the game times when the value of the second predetermined value storage means is changed to the initial value, and the second predetermined value storage means. When the predetermined value is acquired, the value is updated so that the amount of change becomes the third value regardless of the value of the predetermined value, and when the special privilege is given, the amount of change becomes the third value. The value is changed. By adopting such a configuration, for example, when the acquisition unit acquires the second value, it is possible to generate an event in which the special privilege is granted even though the notification effect has ended.

  As a result, it is possible to generate an event in which a special privilege is given even in a situation where the notification effect is ended, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

  Note that “changing the value of the predetermined value storage means to a value toward the initial value” means, for example, that the initial value of the predetermined value storage means is 0 and the value of the predetermined value storage means at the stage before the change is 2 In some cases, the value of the predetermined value storage means is changed to 1 or 0. The same applies to the second predetermined value storage means.

  Gaming machine 19. In the gaming machine 18, when the acquisition unit acquires the predetermined value while the notification effect is being executed, the notification effect is changed to the content of the effect corresponding to the value of the second predetermined value storage unit. A game machine comprising a content changing means (lighting switching processing function S1110 in the accumulation lottery processing of the display control device 81).

  According to this gaming machine, when the predetermined value is acquired while the notification effect is being executed, the notification effect is changed to the content of the effect corresponding to the value of the second predetermined value storage means. With this configuration, it is possible to notify the number of acquisitions of the predetermined value through the contents of the effect of the notification effect.

  Gaming machine 20. In the gaming machine 19, the second changing means changes the value of the second predetermined value storage means while the notification effect is being executed, and the value of the second predetermined value storage means is the initial value. If not, second content changing means for changing the notification effect to the effect content corresponding to the value of the second predetermined value storage means after the second changing means has changed (the end determination process of the display control device 81) And a lighting switching processing function S2115).

  According to this gaming machine, when the value of the second predetermined value storage means is changed while the notification effect is being executed and the value of the second predetermined value storage means does not become the initial value, the notification effect is The content is changed to the effect content corresponding to the value of the second predetermined value storage means after the change. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to notify the minimum number of grants of the special privilege through the content of the notification effect.

  Gaming machine 21. In any of the gaming machines 18 to 20, when the lottery result of the combination is a special combination (single combination or double combination), a special operation ("red 7" symbol is displayed on the effective line for the stop operation means. The special stop event (the 9th regame prize) is stopped if the operation is performed in order to perform the operation at a timing that can be reached, and the special stop event is not stopped unless the special operation is performed. Special stop control means (stop information setting processing function S310 and reel control processing function S210 of the main control device 101) for stopping the circulation display means, and when the lottery result of the combination is the special combination winning, the special stop The second cumulative storage means (single role or double role of the display control device 81) for accumulating and storing the special value (1, 2) in the predetermined value storage means regardless of whether or not the outcome is stopped. Gaming machine, wherein the accumulation counter updating processing function S1608, S1611, etc.), further comprising a at.

  According to this gaming machine, when the special combination is won, the special value is accumulated and stored in the predetermined value storage means regardless of whether or not the special stoppage is stopped. By setting it as this structure, the player can grasp | ascertain that a special privilege is provided from a stop appearance by performing special operation to a stop operation means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game in the predetermined game state from becoming monotonous.

  Gaming machine 22. In the gaming machine 21, when the lottery result of the combination is the special combination winning, the value of the second predetermined value storage means is updated when the special stop appearance is stopped, and the special stop appearance is Second updating means (such as the lighting determination processing function S1209 of the display control device 81) that does not update the value of the second predetermined value storage means when not stopped, and the second in a situation where the notification effect is not executed. And a second notification effect start means (lighting switching processing function S1806 in the lighting determination process of the display control device 81) for starting the notification effect when the updating means updates the value of the second predetermined value storage means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, when a special role is won, the predetermined value storage means stores the specific value regardless of whether or not the special stoppage is stopped, while the second predetermined value storage means It is updated only when the stop event stops. Then, when the second update unit updates the value of the second predetermined value storage unit in a situation where the notification effect is not executed, the notification effect is started. With this configuration, when a special role is won and a special operation is not performed on the stop operation means, a special privilege can be given without executing a notification effect.

  Gaming machine 23. In any one of the gaming machine 18 to the gaming machine 22, when the predetermined gaming state is ended while the notification effect is being executed, and the value of the second predetermined value storage means does not become an initial value, A gaming machine comprising continuation means for continuing the notification effect (lighting switching processing function S2115 in the ending determination processing of the display control device 81).

  According to this gaming machine, when the predetermined gaming state ends while the notification effect is being executed and the value of the second predetermined value storage means does not become the initial value, the notification effect is continued. With this configuration, it is possible to notify that the next special privilege grant has been confirmed in the game times to which the special privilege has been granted.

  Gaming machine 24. In any one of the gaming machine 18 to the gaming machine 23, the special privilege granting unit is a special privilege that allows a transition to the predetermined gaming state again, or a second predetermined gaming state that easily shifts to the predetermined gaming state ( A gaming machine characterized in that a privilege to be shifted to the second game period) is given.

  According to this gaming machine, as a special privilege, a privilege to be transferred again to the predetermined gaming state or a privilege to be transferred to the second predetermined gaming state that is easy to shift to the predetermined gaming state is given. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress monotonous gaming in a predetermined gaming state.

  Gaming machine 25. In any one of the gaming machines 18 to 24, a plurality of effect modes including a notification effect mode (second display mode) in which the notification means executes the notification effect in the game times in which the acquisition unit has acquired the predetermined value; And an effect mode setting means (such as a display mode setting function S1203 of the display control device 81) for setting the effect mode based on a player's operation when the state shifts to the predetermined game state. To play.

  According to this gaming machine, a plurality of effect modes including a notification effect mode for executing a notification effect when the acquisition unit acquires a predetermined value is prepared, and the player is in a case where the game state shifts to the predetermined game state. The production mode is set based on the operation. By applying any one of the gaming machine 18 to the gaming machine 24 to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably improve the gaming interest. That is, it is assumed that the player who selects the notification effect mode selects the notification effect mode because he / she wants to grasp that the special privilege is granted before the end of the predetermined game state. When the notification effect is started in the configuration in which the notification effect ends when the value of the predetermined value storage means is changed to the initial value, the player does not end the notification effect by giving a special privilege, that is, a special It is assumed that the game is played while expecting that the privilege is continuously given. However, since the notification effect always ends sometime, there is a possibility that if the notification effect is actually ended, the player may reduce the game motivation. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the notification effect ends when the value of the second predetermined value storage unit is changed to the initial value, not when the value of the predetermined value storage unit is changed to the initial value, the notification effect ends. There is a possibility that a special privilege will be given even if it stops. When the special privilege is actually granted, the player has a surprising feeling that the special privilege has been granted despite the fact that the notification effect has ended, and significantly increases the game motivation. It is assumed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from losing his / her willingness to play, and to improve his / her gaming appeal.

  Note that any configuration of the gaming machine 18 to the gaming machine 25 may be applied to any configuration of the gaming machine 1 to the gaming machine 17. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it can anticipate having the effect mentioned above.

Gaming machine 26. Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S213, etc.)
When the winning lottery result is a predetermined result (winning when IV = 8 to 19), a predetermined winning (bell winning) can be established. Among them, operation method setting means for setting a predetermined number (2) of operation methods (stop information setting processing function S310 and stop information second setting processing function S411 of the main control device 101),
When the operation method setting means sets the winning operation method, the predetermined winning is established if the stop operation means is operated by the winning operation method, and the stop operation means is not operated by the winning operation method. Circulation stop means (reel stop processing function S409 of the main control device 101) for stopping the cyclic display of the picture so that the predetermined winning is not established,
The ratio of setting the operation method setting means to a predetermined operation method (operation method for first operating the left stop switch 42) among the operation methods as the winning operation method is different from the other operation methods (middle stop switch 43). The first operating method and the first operating method of the right stop switch 44) are configured differently from the ratio set as the winning operation method,
Ratio suggestion effect execution means (auxiliary display unit 65, bell effect start processing function S1902 of the display control device 81) capable of executing a ratio suggestion effect (bell effect) that suggests the ratio at which each of the operation methods is set as the winning operation method. ) Is provided.

  According to this gaming machine, since the ratio suggestion effect that suggests the ratio that each operation method is set as the winning operation method can be executed, the player has a ratio that is set as the winning operation method of each operation method. The operation method can be selected based on the fact that they are not equal.

  Therefore, it is possible to avoid unfairness in the player.

  Gaming machine 27. In the gaming machine 26, lottery information storage means (ROM 105 of the main control device 101) for storing lottery information (fifth RT state lottery table) set so as to be used for lottery of the combination and to generate a plurality of the predetermined results. And the operation method setting means is configured to set, as the winning operation method, an operation method corresponding to the lottery result of the combination when the lottery result of the combination is any of the predetermined results, Sets the winning probability of each predetermined result so that the winning probability of the first predetermined result (IV = 8 to 11) corresponding to the predetermined operating method is different from the winning probability of the other predetermined result (IV = 12 to 19). A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, since the winning operation method corresponding to the case where the lottery result of the winning combination becomes one of the predetermined results is set, the processing configuration can be simplified.

  Gaming machine 28. In the gaming machine 26 or the gaming machine 27, predetermined gaming state transition means (the fifth RT start processing function S514 of the main controller 101) for shifting to a predetermined gaming state (fifth RT state), and lottery of the combination in the predetermined gaming state When the result is the predetermined result, the winning operation suggesting means (the operation of the auxiliary display unit 65 and the display control device 81) suggests the winning operation method until a predetermined end condition (the value of the notification number counter is 0) is satisfied. Order notification processing function S1004) and end means for ending the predetermined gaming state when the lottery result of the combination becomes the predetermined result in the predetermined gaming state and the stop operation means is not operated by the winning operation method. (A first RT start processing function S503 of the main control device 101).

  According to this gaming machine, when the stop operation means is not operated by the winning operation method in the game times in which the lottery result of the combination has become the predetermined result, the predetermined gaming state is ended. In such a configuration, the end timing of the predetermined gaming state changes depending on whether or not each operation method knows the ratio set as the winning operation method, and unfairness may occur to the player. However, since the ratio suggestion effect that suggests the ratio at which each operation method is set as the winning operation method can be executed, it is possible to avoid unfairness in the player.

  Gaming machine 29. In the gaming machine 28, the ratio suggestion effect executing means, when the lottery result of the combination becomes the predetermined result in the game times after the predetermined end condition is satisfied in the predetermined game state, the ratio suggestion effect. A game machine characterized by executing

  According to the gaming machine, the ratio suggestion effect is executed when the lottery result of the combination becomes a predetermined result in the game times after the predetermined end condition is satisfied in the predetermined gaming state. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide useful information to the player at an appropriate game time, and to prompt the user to carefully select the operation method of the stop operation means.

  Gaming machine 30. In any one of the gaming machines 26 to 29, the ratio suggestion effect executing means displays, as the ratio suggestion effect, a ratio at which each of the operation methods is set as the winning operation method. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, in the ratio suggestion effect, since the ratio at which each operation method is set as the winning operation method is displayed, it is highly likely that the predetermined winning will be established if the stop operation means is operated by any operation method. It becomes possible for the player to easily grasp whether or not.

  Gaming machine 31. In any one of the gaming machines 26 to 30, determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined winning is established in the gaming times in which the ratio suggestion effect is executed (in the winning process during the transition of the display control device 81). Bell winning achievement determination function S2004), storage means for storing the result when the determining means determines that the predetermined winning is achieved (correct answer counter of the display control device 81), and the storage result of the storing means are predetermined. And a granting unit (notification flag setting processing function S2105 in the ending determination process of the display control device 81) for granting a special privilege (one game series) when the stored result (counter value is 5). A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, when a predetermined winning can be established in the game times in which the ratio suggestion effect is being executed, the result is stored in the storage means. And when the memory | storage result of a memory | storage means turns into a predetermined result, a special privilege is provided. With this configuration, it is possible to prompt the user to carefully select the operation method of the stop operation means.

  Gaming machine 32. The gaming machine 31 includes a privilege suggestion effect executing means for executing a privilege suggestion effect that suggests that the special privilege is given at a game time in which the storage result of the storage means can be the predetermined storage result. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, since a privilege suggesting effect is executed that suggests that a special privilege is granted at a game time in which the storage result of the storage means can be a predetermined storage result, the game machine is stopped while expecting the special privilege grant It becomes possible to select the operation method of the operation means.

  Note that any configuration of the gaming machine 26 to the gaming machine 32 may be applied to any configuration of the gaming machine 1 to the gaming machine 25. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it can anticipate having the effect mentioned above.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine, 32 ... Reel, 41 ... Start lever, 42-44 ... Stop switch, 56 ... 1st credit insertion switch, 57 ... 2nd credit insertion switch, 58 ... 3rd credit insertion switch, 63 ... Top lamp, 64 ... Speaker, 65 ... Auxiliary display unit, 81 ... Display control device, 101 ... Main control device, 102 ... CPU.

Claims (1)

A plurality of circulation display means for circulating and displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns;
Start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means for lottery drawing,
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the circulation display in the circulation display means;
A game provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player as a winning combination based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective position formed a predetermined combination and stopped In the machine
Predetermined game state transition means for shifting to a predetermined game state;
A special privilege granting means for granting a special privilege after the predetermined gaming state ends when the lottery result of the combination becomes the first result under the predetermined gaming state;
When the lottery result of the combination is the first result and the first specific operation in the predetermined operation order is performed on the plurality of stop operation means, the first predetermined stop appearance forming a specific picture combination is stopped. First stop control means for controlling the circulation display means to stop,
When the lottery result of the combination is the first result and the second specific operation having an operation order different from the predetermined operation order is performed on the plurality of stop operation means, the second different from the first predetermined stop appearance Second stop control means for stopping the circulation display means to stop the predetermined stop point;
As the effect execution mode, a first effect execution mode for executing a first suggestion effect that suggests that the first predetermined stoppage can be stopped when the lottery result of the combination is the first result; A second effect execution mode that does not execute the first suggestion effect when the lottery result is the first result, and a mode setting means for setting the effect execution mode;
When the mode setting means sets the second effect execution mode, the second suggestion effect is executed to execute the second suggestion effect suggesting the second specific operation when the lottery result of the combination is the first result. And special privilege notification means for performing notification corresponding to the provision of the special privilege in a game time different from the game time in which the lottery result of the combination becomes the first result,
Each of the performance execution modes is configured to be executed over a plurality of games .

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