JP6083496B2 - 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, and then the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role in the slot machine, A lottery such as a re-game is performed and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts rotating, 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. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In such a slot machine, as a gaming state advantageous to the player, in addition to the BB state that shifts when a BB winning is established, the probability of winning a replay is higher than the normal gaming state, and when a predetermined combination is won In some cases, there is an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as “ART”) state in which the operation order of the stop switch for establishing a predetermined winning is notified.

JP 2002-355364 A

  In the configuration having the ART state, if the stop switch is operated in an operation sequence different from the operation sequence notified when a predetermined combination is won, a predetermined winning may not be established, The state may end. For this reason, the present inventors are concerned that if the player accidentally operates the stop switch in an operation order different from the notified operation order, the player may reduce his / her willingness to play. It came.

  The above problem is not limited to the slot machines as exemplified above, but a slot having a gaming state for notifying the operation order of stop switches for avoiding establishment of a predetermined winning when a predetermined winning combination is won. This problem also applies to machines, and also applies to other gaming machines that display a plurality of types of patterns in a cyclic manner and end the cyclic display based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing an opportunity for a player to reduce a game motivation.

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 cyclic display of the pattern, and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination formed a predetermined combination at the effective position and stopped. based on, in the gaming machine that includes a privilege providing means for providing a privilege to the player as a winning game, the particular game state transition means for shifting to an advantageous specific gaming state to the player, when a transition is made to the specific game state the a termination condition selection means for selecting a plurality of conditions from 1 condition predetermined as the termination condition of the specific gaming state, whether or not operated the stop operation means, circulation display of the picture in advance The stop operation determining means for determining after the predetermined constant speed state has been reached, and the stop operation means of the stop operation determining means being operated when the lottery result of the combination is a specific result under the specific gaming state. If the determined order is a specific operation order, an advantageous result advantageous to the player is obtained, and if the order in which the stop operation means of the stop operation determining means is determined to be operated is another operation order, the disadvantage is disadvantageous to the player. Specific stop control means for stopping the cyclic display of the pattern so as to be a result, and suggestion means for suggesting the specific operation order when the lottery result of the combination is the specific result under the specific gaming state, A specific period setting means for setting a specific period based on the transition to the specific gaming state, and a stop operation that becomes the advantageous result when the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result in the specific period. Storage means for storing a sequence of operations means, if the particular stop outcome is stopped at the effective position, and a specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state, the specific stop control means, the specific When the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result during the period , when the operation that gives the advantageous result is performed on the stop operation means, the cyclic display of the corresponding pattern is stopped, and the operation that gives the disadvantageous result is stopped. If the operation drawing means does not stop the cyclic display of the corresponding pattern and the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result after the specific period has elapsed, the stop operation means of the stop operation determining means is operated. If the determined order is the other operation order, the specific stop output is stopped at the effective position, and the specific period setting means is a condition in which the player has the lowest degree of advantage among the plurality of conditions. The specific period is set so that the specific period ends at a game time in which is established .

  It is possible to reduce the opportunity for the player to reduce the game motivation.

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 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 notification lottery process. The flowchart which shows a winning result command process. The flowchart which shows the process during alerting | reporting. The flowchart which shows a stop command command process. The flowchart which shows an operation order alerting | reporting process. The flowchart which shows alerting | reporting switching processing. The flowchart which shows alerting | reporting switching 2nd process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the alerting | reporting aspect of an operation order. The flowchart which shows the 5th RT state process in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a winning combination confirmation process. The flowchart which shows operation confirmation processing.

(First embodiment)
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 with reference to 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 applying 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. In addition, although it is different from winning a prize, “Replay” symbol, “Red Bell” symbol, “Watermelon” symbol from the left on the active line, “Replay” symbol, “White Bell” symbol, “Watermelon” When the symbol stops, when the “Replay” symbol, “Youth” symbol, “Red Bell” symbol stops, and when the “Replay” symbol, “Youth” symbol, “White Bell” symbol stops The gaming state shifts to the first RT state. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols in which the gaming state shifts to the first RT state is referred to as a transition outcome.

  In the following, a combination of symbols corresponding to each prize is also referred to as a combination of winning symbols. 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 29 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. Further, if neither the medal insertion nor the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated 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, if the winning combination other than the first BB and the second BB is won, 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 arrives at the lower stage, as shown in FIG. The “Replay”, “White Bell”, and “Watermelon” symbols stop. That is, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a timing at which the first special bell winning cannot be established, the transition point (see FIG. 8) 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 not established depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. When stop information is set so that the fifth special bell to the twelfth special bell winning are established, that is, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is operated first, the corresponding special bell winning is performed. If the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a timing that can be established, the special bell winning is established, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a timing at which the corresponding special bell winning cannot be established. For example, the special bell winning will not be established, and the transition will not stop on the active line. In other words, the transition is stopped on the active line only when the left stop switch 42 is first operated and the special bell winning corresponding to the set stop information cannot be established.

  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 1/4, and the transition outcome is stopped on the active line with a probability of 3/4. 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. It is 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 transition outcome has stopped on the active line. If the transition is stopped, 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 transition point is not stopped on the active line, the process proceeds to step S505, and based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Then, 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 second RT setting flag being set 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 regame prize is not established, the process proceeds to step S511, and the fourth regame prize 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 “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 “40” to the winning flag “45” 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, the transition of the gaming state relating to the normal gaming 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 transition outcome on the active line. In the transition event, stop information is set to establish one of the first special bell prize to the fourth special bell prize, and when the corresponding special bell prize cannot be established, it stops on the active line. . In other words, the transition outcome is won when IV = 12 to 19, and when the left stop switch 42 is operated first and the special bell winning is not established, it stops on the active line. 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 first special bell prize to the fourth special bell prize are established with a probability of 1/4, and the transitional outcome 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 “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 transition point is stopped on the active line, the transition is made to the first RT state, and falls. When the 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 transition point 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 3rd RT state, the gaming state is shifted to the 4th RT state when the 4th re-game winning is established, and the transition is stopped on the active line, the transition is made to the 1st RT state, and falls. When the 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 transition point 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 transition point is stopped on the active line, the transition is made to the first RT state, and falls. When the 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 transition point 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 transition is stopped on the active line to shift to the first RT state, and the falling re-game winning is established to shift the gaming state to the normal gaming state. 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 transition point 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 second RT state to the fourth RT state, it shifts to the normal gaming state instead of shifting to the previous RT state (that is, the RT state in which the previous one stayed). When the transition point stops on the active line, the transition to the first RT state is performed instead of transition to the previous RT state (that is, the RT state in which the previous stay was present). 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.

  In the slot machine 10, the display control device 81 does not notify the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, so that the gaming state can easily shift from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state, The state may become difficult to shift from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state. That is, in this slot machine 10, the transition probability of transition from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state changes depending on whether or not the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified. Therefore, hereinafter, various processes performed by the display control device 81 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 30 to 38.

  The status command process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  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 present 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, the display control device 81 sets any value from 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.

  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.

  If the notification flag is set, it is determined in step S805 and step S806 whether the bell or the fall replay is won. If the bell or the fall replay is won, the process proceeds to step S807 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, that is, if it is any of the first RT state to the fifth RT state, the process proceeds to step S808, and an operation order notification process is performed to notify the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. This process is terminated. Although details will be described later, in the operation order notification process, when it is determined in step S805 that the bell has been won, a process for notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish a bell winning prize is performed. If it is determined in step S806 that the fall regame has been won, stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish either the second regame prize or the sixth regame prize instead of the fall regame prize. A process for notifying the operation order is performed. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, 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 transition point stops on the active line. Since the transition outcome is to stop on the active line when the special bell winning cannot be achieved, when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 capable of establishing the bell winning is informed, This is because it is not possible to shift from the gaming state to the first RT state.

  If it is determined in step S804 that the notification flag is not set, or if it is determined in step S806 that the fall replay has not been won, the process proceeds to step S809, and whether or not a specific combination is won. Determine. Specifically, it is determined whether or not one of the cherry, the first watermelon, the second watermelon, the seventh regame, and the ninth regame is won. If the specific combination is not won, the process is terminated as it is. If the specific combination is won, a notification lottery process is performed in step S810.

  In the notification lottery process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 32, it is determined in step S901 whether or not the current gaming state is the fifth RT state. If the current gaming state is not the fifth RT state, the process proceeds to step S902, and a notification lottery is performed based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S903, it is determined whether or not the notification lottery has been won. If the lottery has not been won, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the notice lottery is won, the value of the standby game number counter is set to 0 in step S904, the notice flag is set in step S905, and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S901 that the current gaming state is the fifth RT state, 1 is added to the value of the accumulation counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S906, and this process is performed. finish.

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

  In step S1001, it is determined whether or not a winning result command has been received from the main control apparatus 101. If not received, the present process is terminated. If a winning result command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1002 to determine whether or not a fifth regame winning has been established. If the fifth regame winning is established, it is determined in step S1003 whether or not a notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1005 after setting the notification flag in step S1004. If the notification flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1005. In step S1005, based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81, a notification frequency lottery process for determining the notification frequency for notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is performed. In step S <b> 1006, 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 S1002 that the fifth regame prize has not been established, the process proceeds to step S1007, and it is determined whether or not a notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, the present process is terminated as it is. If the notification flag is set, it is determined in step S1008 whether or not a fall replay prize has been established, and step S1009. It is determined whether or not the transition outcome has stopped on the active line. The case where the falling re-game winning is established and the case where the transition outcome is stopped on the active line means that the gaming state has shifted to the normal gaming state or the first RT state. In such a case, the notification flag is cleared in step S1010, and the waiting game number lottery process described above is performed in step S1011. In step S1012, the value acquired in the waiting game number lottery process is set in the waiting game number counter. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the falling replay winning is not established in the situation where the notification flag is set and the transition outcome does not stop on the active line, this processing is performed after performing the notification processing in step S1013. Exit.

  In the in-notification process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34, it is determined whether or not the value of the notification number counter is not 0 in step S1101. If the value of the notification number counter is 0, the process is terminated as it is, and if it is not 0, it is determined in step S1102 whether or not a small role winning is achieved. If the small role winning is not established, this process is terminated as it is, and if the small role winning is achieved, the nine small portion winning, that is, the bell winning, in which nine medals are paid out in step S1103. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not any of the first special bell prize to the twelfth special bell prize is established. If the 9 small winning combination has not been established, the present process is terminated. If the 9 small winning combination has been established, 1 is subtracted from the value of the notification number counter in step S1104. Thereafter, in step S1105, it is determined whether or not the value of the notification number counter is zero. If the value of the notification number counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if it is 0, the notification flag is cleared in step S1106. In a succeeding step S1107, it is determined whether or not the value of the accumulation counter is not zero. If the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, the notification flag is set again in step S1108, and 1 is subtracted from the value of the accumulation counter in step S1109. In step S1110, the notification frequency lottery process described above is performed. In step S1111, the notification frequency determined in the notification frequency lottery process is set in the notification frequency counter. Thereafter, this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the accumulation counter is 0, the waiting game number lottery process described above is performed in step S1112. In step S1113, the value acquired in the waiting game number lottery process is set in the waiting game number counter. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

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

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not a stop command command has been received. If not received, the process is terminated. If a stop command command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1202 to determine whether or not a notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, the penalties determination process shown in steps S1203 to S1207 is performed and then the present process is terminated. If the notification flag is set, the notification switching process is performed in step S1208. After the process is completed, this process is terminated.

  In the penalty determination process, whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command in step S1203, 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 S1204 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 S1205, 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 S1206. After that, or when the penalty flag is already 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 S1207, and this process is terminated.

  Thus, in this slot machine 10, when the left stop switch 42 is not operated first in a situation where the notification flag is not set, the penalty flag is set and 2 is added to the value of the penalty game number counter. It has become so.

  When the penalty flag is set, in the state command process (see FIG. 30), 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 process (see FIG. 31), if the penalty flag is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S803, and the lottery result command process is terminated. That is, when the penalty flag is set, the notification lottery process is not performed even if the specific combination is won.

  That is, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated in a situation where the notification flag is not set, the value of the waiting game number counter is not subtracted after the game is finished. Further, in the next game, even if a specific combination is won, notifying lottery processing 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 a situation where the notification flag is not set, a disadvantageous situation occurs for the player.

  Here, the flow of the game of the slot machine 10 will be described. In the slot machine 10, the first BB winning probability is about 1/16400 and the second BB winning probability is about 1/2050, which is very low. Therefore, in order to facilitate understanding, the flow of the game after the end of the BB state will be described.

  When the BB state ends, main controller 101 shifts the gaming state from the BB state to the normal gaming state. At this time, the display control device 81 performs a standby game number lottery process, and sets any value of 1 to 1280 in the standby game number counter. The notification flag that notifies the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set when the number of waiting games becomes zero. That is, when the number of standby games is not 0, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified.

  When the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the transition probability from one gaming state to another gaming 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, when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the probability of shifting from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state is about 1 / 50,000, that is, until the transition from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state. The expected value of the required number of games is about 50,000 times, and it is 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. Further, when the specific combination is won in a situation where the penalty flag is not set and the notification 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 in a situation where the notification flag is not set. 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.

  When the number of waiting games becomes 0, the display control device 81 sets a notification flag. When the bell or the fall replay is won in the first RT state to the fourth RT state, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified. The player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order, so that the player wins the bell or the second regame prize to the fifth regame prize (without operating the stop switches 42 to 44 for the design. Hereinafter, it is also referred to as “promotion replay prize”. In addition, by establishing a bell prize or a promotion re-game prize, it is possible to avoid a fall re-game prize being established or a stoppage of a transition on the active line, and the game state is changed to the 5th RT state relatively quickly. It is possible to migrate.

  When the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified, 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, when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified, the probability of shifting from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state is about 21.2, that is, shifting from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state. The expected value of the number of games required until this is about 21.2 games, and it is 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. In the case where the game state when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified is the second RT state when the game becomes 0 game, 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 the third RT state, the expected number of games required to shift to the fifth RT state Is about 2.94 games, and the game state when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is informed is the fourth RT state, the state shifts to the fifth RT state. The number of games of the expected value required for until about 1.47 game.

  When the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state, the display control device 81 performs a notification number lottery process and sets any value of 16, 33, 50, 75 to the notification number counter. Then, when the bell winning or special 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. That is, in the fifth RT state, when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 for establishing the bell winning is notified for the number of notifications, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified. Hereinafter, the gaming state from when the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state until the notification flag is cleared is also referred to as a privilege grant state.

  The expected value of medal payout per game in the fifth RT state 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 in order to play one game, it can be expected that the number of medals increases by about 1.80 per game in the fifth RT state. By the way, in the normal gaming state, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, so when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the expected value of paying out medals per game is about 1.44. That is, in the case of shifting to the fifth RT state, if the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified, it becomes more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. In each lottery table, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated, the point value PV of the index value IV = 12 to 19 at which the bell winning is established, the left stop switch 42 is operated first. In this case, it is set higher than the point value PV of the index value IV = 8 to 11 at which the bell winning is established (see, for example, FIG. 13). For this reason, when the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 are first operated in the normal gaming state, the expected value of paying out medals per game is about 2.02. However, when the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 are operated first, the display control device 81 sets a penalty flag, so that the number of waiting games does not become zero even if a repeated game is played. In addition, when the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 are first operated, the main control device 101 performs stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so as not to stop on the transition line. Do. Therefore, when the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 are operated first, the expected value for paying out medals per game is increased, but it is disadvantageous for the player as a result.

  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 privilege granting state, and when 33 is set as the number of notifications, the privilege granting state is set. An increase of about 200 medals can be expected by the end of the event, and if 50 is set as the number of notifications, an increase of about 300 medals can be expected by the end of the privilege granting state. When 75 times are set, an increase of about 450 medals can be expected by the end of the privilege grant state.

  The display control device 81 determines whether or not the value of the accumulation counter is 0 when the value of the notification count counter becomes 0 under the fifth RT state. When the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, the notification flag is set again, and the notification count lottery process is performed, and any one of 16, 33, 50, and 75 is set again in the notification count counter. That is, when the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, the state shifts to the privilege grant state again after the privilege grant state ends. The value of the accumulation counter is incremented by 1 when a specific combination is won in the fifth RT state. From this point of view, it can be said that the fifth RT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  When the value of the accumulation counter is 0, the display control device 81 performs a standby game number lottery process, and sets any value from 1 to 1280 in the standby game number counter. As a result, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified again until the number of waiting games becomes zero. The expected value of medal payout per game in the fifth RT state is about 3.07 when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified. 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 0.07 per game in the fifth RT state. Therefore, even in a situation where the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the fifth RT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. However, in such a situation, the transition outcome stops on the active line with a probability of about 1/20 and transitions to the first RT state, and the fall replay prize is established with a probability of about 3.28. Then, the normal gaming state is entered. For this reason, if the transition outcome stops on the active line or the falling re-game winning is established before the number of waiting games becomes 0, the situation advantageous to the player is ended.

  The slot machine 10 is characterized by a notification mode of the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. Therefore, in the following, the processing performed by the display control device 81 in realizing the notification mode, more specifically, the operation order notification processing (see step S808, see FIG. 31) and notification switching processing (see step S1208, see FIG. 35), This will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the operation order notification process. The operation order notification process is started based on the reception of the lottery result command, and before the main control device 101 finishes the rotation start process (see step S401, FIG. 14), that is, a stop command is issued. This is a process that ends before it can be generated.

  In the operation order notification process, an operation order table stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 81 is referred to in step S1301. The operation order table is a table in which the correspondence between the winning combination and the operation order to be notified is defined.

  In the operation order table, an operation order in which a bell winning can be established for a winning combination including a special bell is set. For example, for the bell, the fifth special bell and the ninth special bell (winning flag “8”, see FIG. 15), the operation sequence of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 is set. Yes. For the bell, the second special bell, and the tenth special bell (winning flag “13”, see FIG. 15), the operation sequence of the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 is set. Yes. As described above, for the winning flags “8” to “19”, a bell winning is associated with two operation sequences among the six operation sequences of the stop switches 42 to 44. In the operation order table, one of the two operation orders is set for the winning flags “8” to “19”.

  In the operation order table, an operation order that can prevent the winning combination including the falling replay from avoiding the falling replay prize is set. For example, for the first re-game, the third re-game, and the tenth re-game (winning flag “29”, see FIG. 21), a right stop that can establish a third re-game prize that is a promoted re-game prize. The operation order of the switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 is set. In addition, for the first regame, the sixth regame, the tenth regame, and the eleventh regame (winning flag “54”, see FIG. 27), a left stop that can establish a sixth regame prize. The operation order of the switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 is set. As described above, for the winning flags “21” to “45” and “50” to “55”, one of the six operation sequences of the stop switches 42 to 44 is promoted to the replay prize or A sixth regame prize is associated with the game. In the operation order table, the above-described one operation order is set for the winning flags “21” to “45” and “50” to “55”.

  Returning to the description of the operation order notification process, in step S1302, the operation order corresponding to the current winning combination set in the operation order table is specified, and the operation order is stored in the RAM of the display control device 81 as the correct answer order. Thereafter, an effect flag is set in step S1303, and the first operation in the correct order (hereinafter referred to as “first operation”) is notified in step S1304, and this process is terminated. By performing the process of step S1304, for example, when the correct order is the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42, “middle” is entered as shown in FIG. A huge balloon is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

  Next, the notification switching process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The notification switching process is a process that is started based on the reception of a stop command command, that is, based on the occurrence of a stop command.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not an effect flag has been set. If the effect flag has not been set, the process ends. If the effect flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1402 to determine whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. If the current stop command is the first stop command, the process proceeds to step S1403, and the display of the first operation displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is not displayed. Thereafter, in step S1404, it is determined whether or not the current operation is a correct operation. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop switch indicated by the stop command command matches the first operation in the correct answer order. If the current operation is a correct operation, the process proceeds to step S1405, where the second operation in the correct order (hereinafter referred to as “second operation”) and the third operation in the correct order (hereinafter referred to as “first operation”). 3 operations ”), and the process is terminated. By performing the processing in step S1405, for example, when the correct order is the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42, “right” is written as shown in FIG. 39 (b). A huge balloon and a small balloon described as “left” are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. On the other hand, if the current operation is not a correct operation, it means that the stop switch has been operated in an operation order different from the notified operation order, so that an incorrect answer is notified in step S1406 and step S1407 is entered. To clear the effect flag and end this process. When the stop switch is operated in an operation order different from the notified operation order by performing the process in step S1406, the characters “incorrect” and the disappointing state are disappointed as shown in FIG. The youth character is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

  If it is determined in step S1402 that the current stop command is not the first stop command, that is, the current stop command is a second stop command generated while two reels are rotating, or one reel rotates. If it is the third stop command generated during the operation, the second process of notification switching is performed in step S1408, and then this process ends.

  In the notification switching second process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 38, it is determined in step S1501 whether or not the current stop command is the second stop command. If the current stop command is the second stop command, the process advances to step S1502 to determine whether or not the current operation is a correct operation. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop switch indicated by the stop command command matches the second operation in the correct order. If the current operation is a correct operation, the display of the second operation displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in step S1503 is not displayed, and the display is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in step S1504. The display mode of the displayed third operation is set as an enlarged display, and this process ends. By performing the processing of step S1503 and step S1504, for example, when the correct order is the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42, as shown in FIG. The huge balloon described is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

  On the other hand, if the current operation is not a correct operation, it means that the stop switch is operated in an operation order different from the notified operation order. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1505, and it is determined whether or not the bell is won. When the bell is won, if the first stop command is a correct operation, the bell winning will be established even if the second stop command is not a correct operation. Therefore, when the bell is won, even if the current operation is not a correct operation, the processes in steps S1503 and S1504 described above are performed, and this process ends. If the bell is not won, it means that the fall replay is won and that the fall replay prize is established. To do. Thereafter, the incorrect answer notification described above is performed in step S1507, the effect flag is cleared in step S1508, and the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S1501 that the current stop command is not the second stop command, it means that the current stop command is the third stop command. If the determination in step S1501 is made, the first stop command and the second stop command are correct operations, or only the first stop command is a correct operation and a bell winning is established (that is, a notification flag). Is not cleared). In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1509, and the display of the third operation is not displayed. Thereafter, the correct answer is notified in step S1510, the effect flag is cleared in step S1511, and the process ends. When the stop switch is operated in the notified operation order by performing the process of step S1511, as shown in FIG. 39 (d), the characters “correct!”, The youth character performing a guts pose, Is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

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

  When notifying the operation sequence of the stop switch, in a situation where the first stop command is not generated, only the first operation is notified and the second operation and the third operation are not notified. With this configuration, the player can only operate the first stop switch to be operated in the correct order in a situation where the first stop command is not generated, that is, in a situation where all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating. I can't figure it out. As a result, in a situation where all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating, it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously operating the stop switch that should be operated after the second. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chances that the privilege granting state will end in the middle, such as when a fall re-game winning is established or the transition outcome stops on the active line, and the player's motivation will be reduced It is possible to reduce the chance of making it happen.

  Further, the event that the player mistakes the operation sequence of the stop switches is often the event that the player does not determine whether or not the stop switch has been operated. , Misunderstands that the player has been detected even though the main control device 101 has not detected the operation, operates the stop switch to be operated next, and the main control device 101 performs the operation. It is an event that will be detected. This is because the player mistakenly operates the stop switch according to the determination timing of the main control device 101 even though the player operates the stop switch in the notified operation sequence. There is a possibility that the player may significantly reduce his / her willingness to play. The above event is likely to occur when the player knows all correct operations. Further, the above event is likely to occur in a situation where all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating. As described in the rotation start process, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate after the wait time elapses, and the time until the wait time elapses changes depending on the time required for the previous game. For this reason, the time required for the main control device 101 to start determining whether or not the stop switch has been operated after the start command is generated changes for each game. Therefore, in a situation where all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating, only the first operation is notified, and the second operation and the third operation are not notified, thereby reducing the chance of occurrence of the above event. This makes it possible to reduce the opportunity for the player to diminish the game motivation.

  When the first stop command is generated by the correct operation, both the second operation and the third operation are notified. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game from being prolonged and to prevent the player from getting irritated. Certainly, every time a correct answer operation is performed, if one stop switch to be operated next is notified one by one, it is possible to more suitably reduce the chance that the player mistakes the operation sequence of the stop switches. It becomes. However, with such a configuration, for example, a player or the like who operates the stop switch continuously needs to interrupt the operation in order to grasp the stop switch to be operated next. This may lead to the game being prolonged, and there is a concern that the player may feel frustrated. On the other hand, in the configuration in which both the second operation and the third operation are notified when the first stop command is generated by the correct operation, that is, in the configuration in which all subsequent operation orders are notified, the above concerns are preferably eliminated, It is possible to reduce the chance that the player mistakes the operation sequence of the stop switches. In addition, the first stop command may result in an event in which the player erroneously operates the stop switch depending on the determination timing (waiting time end timing) of the main control device 101. Since after the wait time has elapsed, the player does not accidentally misoperate the stop switch. From this point of view, it is possible to prevent the game from being delayed and to prevent the player from getting irritated by adopting a configuration in which both the second operation and the third operation are notified.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment described above, the notification mode of the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is devised, that is, the player has an opportunity to mistake the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 by the processing on the display control device 81 side. However, instead of or in addition to this, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the above opportunity is reduced by processing on the main controller 101 side. Therefore, such a configuration will be described in detail below. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, only the differences will be described below.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the fifth RT state process. The fifth RT state process is a process performed in place of step S513 and step S514 in the RT state process (see FIG. 17) of the first embodiment.

  In the fifth RT state process, in step S1601, it is determined based on the winning combination set set in the previous payout determination process whether or not the fifth re-game winning is achieved. If the fifth regame winning is not established, this process is terminated as it is. If the fifth regame winning is established, the fifth RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S1602, and the guaranteed number counter provided in the state information storage area 106c in step S1603. Is set to 16, and this processing is terminated.

  Next, the winning combination confirmation process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The winning combination confirmation process is a process performed after step S309 is performed in the lottery process (see FIG. 12) of the first embodiment. The winning combination confirmation process may be performed after step S306 or after a negative determination is made in step S308, and may be configured before step S309 or after step S310. It is good also as a structure to perform.

  In the winning combination confirmation process, in step S1701, it is determined whether or not the value of the guaranteed number counter is not zero. If the value of the guaranteed number counter is 0, the present process is terminated as it is. If the value of the guaranteed number counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1702, and it is determined whether or not the bell is won. If the bell is won, the process proceeds to step S1703, and 1 is subtracted from the value of the guaranteed number counter. Thereafter, in step S1704, an operation order table stored in advance in the ROM 105 of the main control apparatus 101 is referred to.

  In the operation order table, an operation order in which a bell winning can be established for a winning combination including a special bell is set. For example, for the bell, the fifth special bell, and the ninth special bell (winning flag “8”, see FIG. 15), the left stop switch 42 → the arbitrary stop switches 43, 44 → the arbitrary stop switches 43, 44 Two operation sequences are set. For the bell, the second special bell, and the tenth special bell (winning flag “13”, see FIG. 15), the middle stop switch 43 → the arbitrary stop switches 42, 44 → the arbitrary stop switches 42, 44 Two operation sequences are set. When the winning role is only the bell (winning when IV = 7), any stop switch 42 to 44 → any stop switch 42 to 44 → any six stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. The order is set.

  In the operation order table, an operation order in which a sixth re-game winning can be established for a winning combination including a fall re-game and a sixth re-game is set. For example, for the first re-game, the sixth re-game, the tenth re-game, and the eleventh re-game (winning flag “54”, see FIG. 27), the left stop that can establish the sixth re-game prize. The operation order of the switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 is set.

  Returning to the description of the winning combination confirmation process, in step S1705, the operation order corresponding to the current winning combination set in the operation order table is specified, and the operation order is stored in the RAM 106 of the main controller 101 as the correct answer order. Thereafter, a guarantee flag is set in step S1706, and this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1702 that the bell is not won, the process proceeds to step S1707, and it is determined whether or not the fall replay is won. If the fall replay is not won, the process is terminated. If the fall replay is won, the process from step S1704 to step S1706 is performed without subtracting 1 from the guaranteed number counter value. To end this process.

  Next, the operation confirmation processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The operation confirmation process is a process performed in place of the processes in step S402 and step S403 in the reel control process (see FIG. 14) of the first embodiment.

  In the operation confirmation process, in step S1801, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. Specifically, in the sensor monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (see step S107, FIG. 10), all the stop detection sensors 42a of the left stop detection sensor 42a, the middle stop detection sensor 43a, and the right stop detection sensor 44a. The signal input status from ~ 44a is read. When the signal input status from the stop detection sensor is switched from OFF to ON, an operation flag corresponding to the switched stop detection sensor is set. When the signal input status is switched from ON to OFF, the corresponding operation flag is set. clear. In step S1801, it is determined that the stop switch corresponding to the operation flag is operated when the operation flag is set, and it is determined that the stop switch is not operated when the operation flag is not set.

  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 S1802 to determine whether or not a guarantee flag has been set. If the guarantee flag is not set, it is determined in step S1803 whether a stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether a stop command has been issued. If no stop command has been issued, the process returns to step S1801 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If a stop command is generated, the process is terminated as it is, and a stop command command set, a stop control process, and the like shown in step S404 and subsequent steps are performed.

  If it is determined in step S1802 that the guarantee flag is set, in step S1804, the reel stop status, more specifically, the number of reel stops is determined. In the subsequent step S1805, the correct answer operation is grasped based on the correct answer order stored in the winning combination confirmation process and the grasp result in step S1804. Specifically, when the number of stop of the reel is 0, the first operation in the correct answer order is grasped, and when the number of stop of the reel is 1, the second operation in the correct answer order is grasped. In step S1806, it is determined whether or not the stop switch operated this time matches the correct operation grasped in step S1805, that is, whether or not the current operation is a correct operation. If the current operation is a correct operation, it is determined that a stop command has been issued, and the process advances to step S1807 to determine whether the number of reel stops is 1, that is, whether the current stop command is a second stop command. Determine. If the current stop command is not the second stop command, the present process is terminated as it is, and a stop command command set, a stop control process, and the like shown in and after step S404 are performed. If the current stop command is the second stop command, the guarantee flag is cleared in step S1808, and then the process is terminated, and the stop command command set and the stop control process shown in step S404 and subsequent steps are performed. . On the other hand, if the current operation is not the correct operation, the process returns to step S1801 and waits until any one of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated.

  As described above, in the operation confirmation process, when the guarantee flag is set, it is determined that a stop command has been issued only when the operation performed on the stop switch is a correct operation, and the corresponding reel is stopped.

  Here, a specific operation when each of the above processes is performed will be described.

  When the fifth re-game winning is established, main controller 101 sets a fifth RT setting flag to shift the gaming state to the fifth RT state, and sets 16 to the guaranteed number counter.

  When the value of the guarantee counter is not 0, main controller 101 stores the correct answer order and sets a guarantee flag in the game won for the bell or the fall replay. Further, when the winning number is won when the value of the guaranteed number counter is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the value of the guaranteed number counter. When the value of the guaranteed number counter becomes 0, the correct answer order is not stored even if the winning of the bell and the fall replay is won. That is, the main control device 101 stores the correct answer order and sets the guarantee flag in the game won for the bell or the fall replay until the bell is won 16 times after the transition to the fifth RT state.

  When the guarantee flag is set, main controller 101 determines whether or not the operation is a correct operation when stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. If the operation is correct, the corresponding reel is stopped on the assumption that a stop command has been issued. On the other hand, if the operation is not correct, the reel is not stopped even if the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated. That is, the operation of the stop switch by the player is invalidated. For this reason, in the situation where the value of the guarantee counter is not 0 (hereinafter, this situation is also referred to as “guarantee period”), when the bell or the fall replay is won, the first stop command to the 3 stop command will be generated, and the Bell prize or the 6th re-game prize will always be established. In the operation confirmation process, when the second stop command is generated in a situation where the guarantee flag is set, the guarantee flag is cleared. This is because if the first stop command and the second stop command are based on a correct operation, the third stop command is always a correct operation.

  When the display control device 81 receives a winning result command indicating that the fifth regame winning has been established, the display control device 81 performs a notification number lottery process, and sets any of 16, 33, 50, and 75 to the notification number counter. To do. Then, when the bell winning or special 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. That is, the display control device 81 does not notify the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 for establishing the bell winning is notified for the number of notifications. As described above, main controller 101 sets 16 in the guaranteed number counter when the fifth re-game winning is established, and subtracts 1 from the value of the guaranteed number counter when winning the bell. For this reason, when the display control device 81 sets 16 to the notification number counter, the game times when the privilege grant state ends and the game times when the warranty period ends coincide with each other, and the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is performed. The Bell prize can be established 16 times without changing the order. In addition, when the display control device 81 sets any value of 33, 50, 75 to the notification number counter, the privilege grant state continues even after the end of the guarantee period. For this reason, in such a case, it is necessary to be careful not to make a mistake in the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 after the guarantee period ends.

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

  When the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state, the main control device 101 is configured to set the warranty period. In the guarantee period, when a fall replay or special bell is won, it is determined that a stop command is generated only when a stop switch that is a correct operation is operated. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid that the privilege grant state is terminated during the guarantee period because the transition outcome stops on the active line or the falling replay prize is established. As a result, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the player to misoperate the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 under the privilege granting state, and to reduce the opportunity for the player to reduce the game motivation. Become.

  Even if the display control device 81 sets any of 16, 33, 50, and 75 in the notification counter, the main control device 101 changes from the transition to the fifth RT state until the bell winning is established 16 times. The period is set as the guarantee period. By adopting such a configuration, regardless of which value is set in the notification counter, the player can be surely profited until the game number in which the player's advantage level of the 16th Bell winning is established is the lowest. Can be granted. Therefore, it is possible to suitably avoid that the player has reduced the game motivation. Furthermore, with this configuration, it is also possible to improve the game entertainment interest.

  Certainly, the main control device 101 can set the guaranteed number counter to the same value as the value set in the notification number counter by the display control device 81, and the period until the privilege grant state ends can be set as the guaranteed period. . However, in such a configuration, there is a possibility that the player has a passive impression of the game. For example, if a player who first plays a slot machine with such a configuration accidentally operates a stop switch that is different from the correct operation, the corresponding reel does not stop and the establishment of a fall re-game prize can be avoided. Is assumed to be relieved. On the other hand, a player who understands that the reel will not stop even if the stop switch different from the correct answer operation is operated, even though the fall re-game winning can be avoided by the warranty period, the player operates the stop switch. Even if the reel does not stop, there is a possibility of having an impression of being hit. This leads to a monotonous game. However, in the configuration in which the game times at which the privilege grant state ends and the game times at which the warranty period ends do not match as in the present slot machine 10, even in one privilege grant state, the warranty period It is possible to create a situation in which the player can play with confidence under the game, and a situation in which the player plays with care so as not to make a mistake in the operation order. Therefore, it is possible to give an inflection to the game under the privilege granting state, and it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

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

  (1) In each of the above embodiments, the auxiliary display unit 65 is configured to notify 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 not limited thereto. Any configuration that suggests 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.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the balloon displaying the position of the stop switch to be operated such as “middle” is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. For example, a horizontal line such as “—O—” It is good also as a structure which displays a circle on the auxiliary | assistant display part 65 and suggests 1st operation with the position of a circle. In order to suggest the second operation and the third operation, a configuration in which the order is suggested by the size of a circle may be used. Alternatively, three characters sitting side by side in a horizontally long chair may be displayed in advance on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the first operation may be suggested depending on which character stands up. In the case of suggesting the second operation and the third operation, a configuration in which two characters who are not standing up raise a placard described as “2” and a placard described as “3”, respectively. What should I do?

  (2) In the above embodiments, when the first stop command is generated by the correct operation, the second operation and the third operation are both notified. However, the second stop command can be generated. Any configuration may be used as long as the second operation and the third operation are notified before the time is reached. Therefore, the second operation and the third operation may be notified at the same time before the second stop command can be generated, or the third operation is notified after a predetermined time has elapsed from the second operation. It is good also as a structure.

  In addition, when the first stop command is generated by the correct operation, only the second operation is notified, and when the second stop command is generated by the correct operation after that, the third operation may be notified. .

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, when the promoted re-game prize is established when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order A configuration in which a fall re-game prize is established, that is, a configuration in which both a promotion re-game prize and a fall re-game prize can be established in the same game round, but instead of or in addition to this, the fall re-game prize is achieved in one game round. Only one of the game prize or the promotion re-game prize 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.

  (4) In each of the above embodiments, a configuration in which a plurality of re-games are won in one game round or a bell and a special bell are won, that is, a single game round is won in a plurality of roles and is stopped. The configuration in which the winning mode changes depending on the operation order of the switches 42 to 44 has been described. However, only one role is won in one game round, and a winning is achieved or an overshoot occurs depending on the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. It is good also as a structure to do.

  (5) In each of the above embodiments, 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 operation orders are assigned with the fall re-game prize. Although it was set as the structure matched, the number which matches a promotion regame winning 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. The same applies to the number of operation orders for associating bell winnings when a bell and a special bell are won.

  (6) In each of the above embodiments, the notification frequency lottery process is performed and any of 16, 33, 50, and 75 is set in the notification frequency counter. However, a predetermined fixed value is set as the notification frequency counter. It is good also as a structure set to. In such a configuration, in the second embodiment, if the main control device 101 is configured to set the fixed value in the guaranteed number counter, the guaranteed period ends at the game number in which the privilege grant state ends. It is possible to eliminate the opportunity for the player to mistake the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  (7) In each of the above-described embodiments, when the number of notifications of the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 at the time of winning the bell has reached a predetermined number, when the fall replay winning is established, Although it was set as the structure which a privilege provision state complete | finishes when it stops on top, it is not limited to this structure, The completion conditions of a privilege provision state are arbitrary.

  For example, it is good also as a structure which a privilege provision state complete | finishes when the frequency | count of notification of the operation sequence of the stop switches 42-44 at the time of fall re-game wins reaches | attains predetermined number, and it is good also as a notification at the time of fall re-game win and bell win It is good also as a structure which a privilege provision state complete | finishes when the sum total of frequency | count reaches | attains predetermined number of times. Even if it is a case where it is set as these structures, it is clear that there exists an effect described in each said embodiment.

  For example, the privilege grant state may be terminated when a predetermined number of games have been performed. And in this structure, even if a fall re-game winning is established or a transition outcome stops on an active line, it is set as the structure which does not complete | finish a privilege provision state. In such a configuration, in the case where the player has reduced the chance of erroneously operating the stop switches 42 to 44, the opportunity for the player to lose the profit to be given under the privilege granting state is reduced. This makes it possible to prevent the player from losing his willingness to play. In the configuration in which the privilege grant state is ended depending on the number of games in this way, if the main control device 101 is configured to set the predetermined number of times in the guaranteed number counter, the player can select the stop switches 42 to 42 in the privilege grant state. It is possible to eliminate an opportunity for erroneous operation order of 44.

  Further, in the configuration in which the privilege grant state is terminated by the number of games, the number of games until the privilege grant state is increased when a predetermined condition such as a case where a specific combination is won in the privilege grant state is satisfied. Good. In such a configuration, the main controller 101 may increase the value of the guaranteed number counter when the predetermined condition is satisfied, that is, extend the warranty period when the predetermined condition is satisfied, or the predetermined condition is satisfied. Even in such a case, the warranty period may not be extended.

  (8) In each of the above-described embodiments, when the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, it is configured to shift to the privilege grant state again after the privilege grant state ends. However, the normal gaming state from the fifth RT state after the privilege grant state ends. Or it is good also as a structure which makes it transfer to a 1st RT state temporarily, and makes it transfer to a privilege provision state after that. More specifically, when the privilege grant state ends, the falling re-game winning is established by not notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, or the transitional outcome is stopped on the active line. When the gaming state shifts from the fifth RT state or the normal gaming state to the first RT state, the transition to the fifth RT state is facilitated by notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. When the fifth re-game winning is established and the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state, any value of 16, 33, 50, 75 is set in the notification number counter, and the state is shifted to the privilege grant state.

  In such a configuration, in the second embodiment, since the main control device 101 can set 16 to the guaranteed number counter every time the privilege is granted, the player can operate the stop switches 42 to 44. It is possible to favorably reduce the chance of misordering.

  (9) In the second embodiment, the guarantee period is started when the state is shifted to the fifth RT state. However, the start time of the guarantee period is arbitrary. For example, the warranty period may be started after the special bell is won a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) after shifting to the privilege grant state.

  (10) In the second embodiment, the guarantee period is continued until the bell winning is made 16 times, but the present invention is not limited to this structure, and the end condition of the guarantee period is arbitrary. For example, the guarantee period may be continued until a predetermined number of times (for example, 40 times) is won for the fall replay, or the guarantee period may be continued until the bell winning is established eight times.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which performs the predetermined lottery and determines the completion | finish conditions of a guarantee period. For example, when 33 is set in the notification number counter, a predetermined lottery is performed and any of 16, 24, and 33 is set in the guaranteed number counter.

  (11) In the first embodiment, when the first stop command is generated by the correct operation, the second operation and the third operation are both notified. However, only the second operation is notified, and the correct operation is performed. The third operation may be notified when the second stop command is generated. However, in the case of such a configuration, as described above, there is a possibility that the game is extended.

  (12) In the first embodiment, when the bell is won, the first operation to the third operation are notified in the same manner as when the fall replay is won. Since even if the first operation is a correct operation, a bell winning will be established, so that only the first operation may be notified.

  (13) In the second embodiment, in the operation confirmation process, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation has been performed, is the operation correct? Whether or not to determine whether or not to stop the reel is determined, but this configuration is changed.

  For example, in step S1801, it is configured to determine whether or not a stop switch corresponding to the correct operation has been operated. That is, in step S1801, only the presence / absence of setting an operation flag corresponding to the correct operation is determined, and the presence / absence of setting an operation flag different from the correct operation is not determined. If the operation flag corresponding to the correct operation is set, the corresponding reel is stopped as a stop command is generated. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to the said 2nd Embodiment.

  (14) In the second embodiment, the main control device 101 and the display control device 81 are configured to be capable of bidirectional communication, and a command indicating the value set in the notification frequency counter is sent from the display control device 81 to the main control device 101. It is good also as a structure which transmits with respect to. In such a configuration, it becomes possible for the main control device 101 to set a value equal to the value set in the notification number counter in the guaranteed number counter, the game number at which the privilege grant state ends, and the end of the guaranteed period Can be matched regardless of the length of the privilege grant state (that is, the value set in the notification counter). As a result, it is possible to eliminate an opportunity for the player to mistake the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 under the privilege granting state.

  (15) In each of the above embodiments, 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 the number of game states that pass through is arbitrary. is there. 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.

  (16) In each of the above-described embodiments, the notification flag is set when the number of waiting games becomes 0, and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports the operation order of the stop switches 42-44 with the predetermined probability of the condition which is not set.

  (17) In each of the above embodiments, the notification flag is set when the number of waiting games becomes 0. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the notification flag is set when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is good also as a structure to set. As the predetermined condition, for example, a case where a cherry winning is established, a case where a cherry is won, or the like is given as a representative example.

  (18) In each of the above-described embodiments, the number of games until the notification flag is set is determined by performing the standby game number lottery process in the game in which the BB state has ended, but in addition to this, the BB state The accumulation counter value may be added when a predetermined winning is achieved or when a combination of predetermined symbols stops on the active line.

  (19) In each of the above embodiments, when the notification flag is set, if the gaming state is any of the first RT state to the fourth RT state, the stop switch 42 to be sure when the bell or re-game is won. 44 is configured to notify the operation order of 44, but is not limited to such a configuration, and the configuration in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified more frequently than before the notification flag is set. I just need it. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to change the transition probability to the fifth RT state before and after the notification flag is set.

  (20) In each of the above-described embodiments, the winning mode of the promoted re-game is different for each gaming state in the first RT state to the fourth RT state, but it goes without saying that it may be the same.

  (21) In the above embodiments, the combination of symbols for which winning a prize is established is an example, and is not limited to the combination of these symbols. In addition, the number of symbol combinations for winning a prize is also arbitrary.

  (22) In each of the above embodiments, 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 such as a state.

  (23) In each of the embodiments described above, the configuration provided with the privilege grant state classified into the ART state has been described, but the configuration provided with the privilege grant state classified into the AT state may be employed.

  (24) In each of the above embodiments, it is determined whether or not a start command is issued after three medals are betted. However, a 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 the occurrence has occurred.

  (25) In each of the above-described embodiments, as a privilege to be granted, a privilege to pay out medals is provided in addition to a privilege to which the game state shifts and a privilege to replay, but the present invention is limited to this configuration. Any configuration may be used as long as it gives a player 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.

  (26) In each of the above embodiments, 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. Or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

  (27) In each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown. 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 A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types 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;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually 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.)
Specific game state transition means (notification flag set processing function S1004 and notification number setting processing function S1006 of the display control device 81) for shifting to a specific game state (privilege grant state);
If the lottery result of the combination becomes a specific result (falling replay winning, special bell winning) in the specific gaming state, an advantageous result advantageous to the player if each stop operation means is operated in a specific operation order (Maintenance of privilege grant state based on establishment of 6th re-game winning, maintenance of privilege grant state based on establishment of bell prize), and disadvantageous result for player if each stop operation means is operated in other operation order Specific stop control means (stop information of the main control device 101) for stopping the cyclic display of the pattern so that it can be (end of the privilege grant state based on the fall replay winning establishment, end of the privilege grant state based on the transition stop) Setting processing function S310, stop information second setting processing function S411, reel stop processing function S409),
If the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result under the specific gaming state, the suggestion means (the auxiliary display unit 65, the operation order notification processing function S808 of the display control device 81 and the notification switching processing) suggests the specific operation order. Function S1208),
The suggestion means suggests a stop operation means to be operated first when all of the circulation display means are cyclically displaying the pattern, but does not suggest a stop operation means to be operated second or later. A featured gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, when a lottery result of a combination becomes a specific result under a specific gaming state, operating each stop operation means in a specific operation order provides an advantageous result advantageous to the player, Operating the stop operating means can have a disadvantageous result for the player. Moreover, when the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result under the specific game state, the specific operation order is suggested. At this time, when all of the circulation display means are cyclically displaying the picture, the stop operation means to be operated first is suggested, but the stop operation means to be operated second and later is not suggested. By adopting such a configuration, the player can grasp only the stop operation means to be operated first in the specific operation order when all of the circulation display means cyclically display the picture. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously operating the stop operation means that should be operated after the second in a situation where all of the circulation display means cyclically display the picture.

  As a result, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the player to mistake the operation order of the stop operation means, and to reduce the opportunity for the player to reduce the game motivation.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, the suggestion means suggests all the second and subsequent operation orders when one of the circulation display means stops the circulation display of the picture.

  According to this gaming machine, the suggestion means suggests all the second and subsequent operation orders when one of the circulation display means stops the cyclic display of the picture. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game from being prolonged and to prevent the player from getting irritated. Certainly, if the circulation display means suggests a stop operation means that should be operated one by one every time the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped, the opportunity for the player to mistake the operation order of the stop operation means is more preferable. It is possible to reduce it. However, with such a configuration, for example, a player who continuously operates the stop operation means needs to interrupt the operation in order to grasp the stop operation means to be operated next. This may lead to the game being prolonged, and there is a concern that the player may feel frustrated. On the other hand, in a configuration that suggests all the second and subsequent operation orders when one of the circulation display means stops the cyclic display of the pattern, the player can operate the stop operation means while preferably eliminating the above concerns. It is possible to reduce the chance of misordering.

  2. gaming machine The gaming machine 1 or the gaming machine 2 includes stop operation determination means (operation confirmation processing functions S402 and S403, S1801 to S1808 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not the stop operation means has been operated, and The stop control means stops the cyclic display of the corresponding pattern when the stop operation determination means determines that the stop operation means has been operated, and the stop operation determination means determines that the cyclic display of the pattern is predetermined. A game machine, characterized in that it is determined whether or not the stop operating means has been operated after the speed has been reached.

  According to this gaming machine, the determination as to whether or not the stop operation means has been operated is performed after the cyclic display of the pattern has reached a predetermined constant speed state. In such a configuration, for example, in a case where all of the specific operation order is suggested first, before the stop operation determination unit performs the above determination, the stop operation unit that the player should operate first is operated to determine the stop operation determination. An event may occur in which the player operates the stop operation means to be operated second after the means starts the determination. This is because, although the player operates the stop operation means in the suggested operation order, the player mistakenly operates the stop operation means according to the determination timing of the stop operation determination means. As a result, there is a possibility that the player may significantly reduce his / her willingness to play. In view of this, when all of the circulation display means are cyclically displaying the picture, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the occurrence of the above-mentioned event by adopting a configuration that suggests only the stop operation means to be operated first. .

  Gaming machine4. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 3, the specific game state is a game state advantageous to a player, and the specific stop control unit is operated in the other operation order. The specific stop event (combination of falling replay symbols) is stopped at the effective position, and the specific game state is ended when the specific stop event stops at the effective position. A gaming machine comprising means (notification flag clear function S1010 of the display control device 81).

  According to this gaming machine, when the stop operation means is operated in an operation order different from the operation order suggested by the player to stop the cyclic display of the pattern, the specific gaming state advantageous to the player ends. . In such a configuration, if the player makes a mistake in the operation order of the stop operation means, there is a possibility that the willingness to play will be significantly reduced. Therefore, by reducing the chance that the player mistakes the operation order of the stop operation means, the above concerns can be preferably solved.

  Gaming machine5. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, the specific game state is a game state advantageous to a player, and the specific stop control unit is operated in the specific operation order. A predetermined number of winnings to be given a predetermined number of game media are established, and when each of the stop operation means is operated in the other operation order, no winning is achieved. To play.

  According to this gaming machine, when the stop operation means is operated in an operation order different from the suggested operation order to stop the cyclic display of the pattern, a winning is established despite winning the lottery of the combination Do not miss it. In such a configuration, if the player makes a mistake in the operation order of the stop operation means, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to game will be significantly reduced by losing the profit of the bag that is originally obtained. Therefore, by reducing the chance that the player mistakes the operation order of the stop operation means, the above concerns can be preferably solved.

  Gaming machine6. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, stop operation determination means (operation confirmation processing functions S1801 to S1808 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not the stop operation means has been operated, and the specific gaming state Specific period setting means (guarantee count setting processing function S1603 of the main control device 101) for setting a specific period (guaranteed period) based on the transition to, and the lottery result of the combination in the specific period becomes the specific result Storage means (RAM 106 of the main control device 101) for storing the operation order of the stop operation means to be the advantageous result, the specific stop control means is the lottery result of the combination in the specific gaming state If the specified result is the order of determining that the stop operation means of the stop operation determining means has been operated is the specified operation order, it is advantageous for the player. As a result, if the order in which the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means is operated is another operation order, the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped so that a disadvantageous result may be disadvantageous to the player, and the stop The operation determining means operates the stop operation means when the stop operation means corresponding to the operation order stored in the storage means is operated when the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result during the specific period. And determining that the stop operation means is not operated when a stop operation means that does not correspond to the operation order stored in the storage means is operated.

  According to this gaming machine, when a lottery result of a combination becomes a specific result under a specific gaming state, it is advantageous to a player if the order in which the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means is operated is a specific operation order. If the order in which the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means is operated is another operation order, it may be a disadvantageous result for the player. Further, a specific period is set based on the transition to the specific game state, and when the lottery result of the winning combination becomes the specific result during the specific period, the operation order of the stop operation means that is an advantageous result is stored. Then, the stop operation determination means determines that the stop operation means is operated when the stop operation means corresponding to the operation order stored in the storage means is operated when the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result during the specific period. When the stop operation means that does not correspond to the operation order stored in the storage means is operated, it is determined that the stop operation means is not operated. With this configuration, when the lottery result of a combination becomes a specific result during a specific period, even if the player operates the stop operation means in an operation order different from the suggested operation order, the stop operation determination means stops. Since it is not determined that the operating means has been operated, it is possible to avoid a disadvantageous result.

  As a result, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the player to mistake the operation order of the stop operation means, and to reduce the opportunity for the player to reduce the game motivation.

  Note that “determining that the stop operation determination unit is not operating the stop operation unit” is not limited to the configuration in which it is determined that the stop operation unit is not actually operated, and the operation order stored in the storage unit and A configuration is also included in which it is determined that the stop operation means is not operated as a result of not determining whether or not the stop operation means is not operated. The same applies to the following.

  Gaming machine7. In the gaming machine 6, the stop operation determination means determines whether or not the stop operation means corresponds to the operation order stored in the storage means when any of the stop operation means is operated. If it is a corresponding stop operation means, it is determined that the stop operation means is operated, and if it is not the corresponding stop operation means, it is determined that the stop operation means is not operated.

  According to this gaming machine, when any one of the stop operation means is operated, the stop operation determination means determines whether or not the stop operation means corresponds to the operation order stored in the storage means. If it is a stop operation means to be operated, it is determined that the stop operation means has been operated, and if it is not the corresponding stop operation means, it is determined that the stop operation means has not been operated. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to invalidate the operation when a stop operation means that does not produce an advantageous result is operated while checking whether any stop operation means has been operated.

  Gaming machine8. In the gaming machine 6, the stop operation determination means determines whether or not the stop operation means corresponding to the operation order stored in the storage means has been operated, while corresponding to the operation order stored in the storage means. A game machine characterized by not determining whether or not the stop operation means is not operated.

  According to this gaming machine, the stop operation determination means does not determine whether or not a stop operation means that does not correspond to the operation order stored in the storage means has been operated. With such a configuration, when a stop operation means that does not produce an advantageous result is operated, the operation can be invalidated.

  8. gaming machine In any one of the gaming machines 6 to 8, end condition setting means (notification number setting processing function S1006 of the display control device 81) for setting an end condition for the specific game state when the game machine enters the specific game state is provided. The gaming machine is characterized in that the specific period setting means sets the specific period so that the specific period ends at a gaming time when the end condition is satisfied.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific period is set so as to end at the game round in which the specific gaming state ends. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to prevent the player from losing the profit of the bag that is originally obtained as a result of the player operating the stop operation means in the specific gaming state. It is possible to favorably avoid reducing the game motivation.

  Gaming machine 10. In any one of the gaming machines 6 to 8, when a transition is made to the specific gaming state, from a plurality of conditions (the number of notifications of 16, 33, 50, 75) determined in advance as the end conditions of the specific gaming state An end condition selection means for selecting one condition (notification frequency lottery processing function S1005 of the display control device 81), and the specific period setting means satisfies a condition in which the player has the lowest degree of advantage among the plurality of conditions. A gaming machine, wherein the specific period is set so that the specific period ends for the game times to be played.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific period is set so as to end the game times in which the condition with the lowest player advantage among the plurality of conditions that can be selected as the end condition of the specific gaming state is established. By adopting such a configuration, regardless of which condition is selected as the end condition of the specific gaming state, the player can be surely profited until the game times when the condition with the lowest degree of player's advantage is established. Can be granted. Therefore, it is possible to suitably avoid that the player has reduced the game motivation.

Gaming machine 11. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types 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;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually 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.)
Specific game state transition means (notification flag set processing function S1004 and notification number setting processing function S1006 of the display control device 81) for shifting to a specific game state (privilege grant state);
Stop operation determination means (operation confirmation processing functions S1801 to S1808 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not the stop operation means has been operated;
When the lottery result of the combination becomes a specific result (falling replay winning, special bell winning) under the specific gaming state, the order of determining that the stop operation means of the stop operation determining means is operated is the specific operation order. If so, an advantageous result advantageous to the player is obtained (maintaining the privilege grant state based on the establishment of the sixth re-game prize, maintaining the privilege grant state based on the establishment of the bell prize), and operating the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means If the order determined to have been made is another operation order, it may be a disadvantageous result to the player (end of the privilege grant state based on the establishment of the fall replay winning prize, end of the privilege grant state based on the stop of the transition) Specific stop control means for stopping the cyclic display of the pattern (stop information setting processing function S310, stop information second setting processing function S411 of the main control device 101, reel stop processing function S409) ,
If the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result under the specific gaming state, the suggestion means (the auxiliary display unit 65, the operation order notification processing function S808 of the display control device 81 and the notification switching processing) suggests the specific operation order. Function S1208),
Specific period setting means for setting a specific period (guarantee period) based on the transition to the specific gaming state (guarantee count setting processing function S1603 of the main control device 101);
Storage means (RAM 106 of the main control device 101) for storing the operation sequence of the stop operation means that becomes the advantageous result when the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result during the specific period;
The stop operation determination means determines that the stop operation means is operated when the stop operation means that is the advantageous result is operated when the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result in the specific period, A gaming machine, wherein if a stop operation means that does not produce an advantageous result is operated, it is determined that the stop operation means is not operated.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of a combination becomes a specific result under a specific gaming state, it is advantageous to the player if the order in which the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means is operated is the specific operation order. If the order in which it is determined that the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means has been operated is another operation order, it may be a disadvantageous result disadvantageous to the player. Further, a specific period is set based on the transition to the specific game state, and when the lottery result of the winning combination becomes the specific result during the specific period, the operation order of the stop operation means that is an advantageous result is stored. Then, the stop operation determination means determines that the stop operation means is operated when the stop operation means having an advantageous result is operated when the lottery result of the winning combination becomes the specific result in the specific period, and the stop without the advantageous result. When the operation means is operated, it is determined that the stop operation means is not operated. With this configuration, when the lottery result of a combination becomes a specific result during a specific period, even if the player operates the stop operation means in an operation order different from the suggested operation order, the stop operation determination means stops. Since it is not determined that the operating means has been operated, it is possible to avoid a disadvantageous result.

  As a result, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the player to mistake the operation order of the stop operation means, and to reduce the opportunity for the player to reduce the game motivation.

  Gaming machine 12. In the gaming machine 11, the stop operation determination means is a stop operation means that provides the advantageous result based on the operation order stored in the storage means when any of the stop operation means is operated. If it is a stop operation means that provides the advantageous result, it is determined that the stop operation means has been operated. If it is not the stop operation means that provides the advantageous result, it is determined that the stop operation means has not been operated. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, the stop operation determining means determines whether or not the stop operation means is an advantageous result based on the operation order stored in the storage means when any of the stop operation means is operated. If it is determined that the stop operation means is an advantageous result, it is determined that the stop operation means is operated. If the stop operation means is not the advantageous result, it is determined that the stop operation means is not operated. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to invalidate the operation when a stop operation means that does not produce an advantageous result is operated while checking whether any stop operation means has been operated.

  Gaming machine 13. In the gaming machine 11, the stop operation determining means determines whether or not the stop operation means having the advantageous result has been operated based on the operation order stored in the storage means, while the stop not having the advantageous result. A game machine characterized by not determining whether or not the operating means has been operated.

  According to this gaming machine, the stop operation determination means does not determine whether or not the stop operation means that does not produce an advantageous result is operated based on the operation order stored in the storage means. With such a configuration, when a stop operation means that does not produce an advantageous result is operated, the operation can be invalidated.

  Gaming machine 14. In any one of the gaming machines 11 to 13, the stop operation determining means determines whether or not the stop operating means has been operated after the cyclic display of the picture has reached a predetermined constant speed state. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to this gaming machine, the determination as to whether or not the stop operation means has been operated is performed after the cyclic display of the pattern has reached a predetermined constant speed state. In such a configuration, for example, in a case where all of the specific operation order is suggested first, before the stop operation determination unit performs the above determination, the stop operation unit that the player should operate first is operated to determine the stop operation determination. An event may occur in which the player operates the stop operation means to be operated second after the means starts the determination. This is because, although the player operates the stop operation means in the suggested operation order, the player mistakenly operates the stop operation means according to the determination timing of the stop operation determination means. As a result, there is a possibility that the player may significantly reduce his / her willingness to play. Therefore, when the lottery result of the winning combination becomes the specific result during the specific period, even if the stop operation means not corresponding to the operation order stored in the storage means is operated, it is determined that the stop operation means is not operated. By doing so, it is possible to eliminate the opportunity for the occurrence of the event at least in a specific period.

  Gaming machine 15. In any one of the gaming machines 11 to 14, the suggestion means suggests a stop operation means to be operated first when all of the circulation display means cyclically display the picture, A gaming machine characterized by not suggesting a stop operation means to be operated thereafter.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination becomes a specific result under a specific gaming state, when all of the circulation display means cyclically display the picture, the stop operation means to be operated first is On the other hand, no stop operation means to be operated after the second is suggested. By adopting such a configuration, the player can grasp only the stop operation means to be operated first in the specific operation order when all of the circulation display means cyclically display the picture. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously operating the stop operation means that should be operated after the second in a situation where all of the circulation display means cyclically display the picture.

  Gaming machine 16. In the gaming machine 15, the suggestion means suggests all second and subsequent operation orders when one of the circulation display means stops the circulation display of the picture.

  According to this gaming machine, the suggestion means suggests all the second and subsequent operation orders when one of the circulation display means stops the cyclic display of the picture. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game from being prolonged and to prevent the player from getting irritated. Certainly, if the circulation display means suggests a stop operation means that should be operated one by one every time the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped, the opportunity for the player to mistake the operation order of the stop operation means is more preferable. It is possible to reduce it. However, with such a configuration, for example, a player who continuously operates the stop operation means needs to interrupt the operation in order to grasp the stop operation means to be operated next. This may lead to the game being prolonged, and there is a concern that the player may feel frustrated. On the other hand, in a configuration that suggests all the second and subsequent operation orders when one of the circulation display means stops the cyclic display of the pattern, the player can operate the stop operation means while preferably eliminating the above concerns. It is possible to reduce the chance of misordering.

  Gaming machine 17. In any one of the gaming machines 11 to 16, an end condition setting means (notification number setting processing function S1006 of the display control device 81) for setting an end condition of the specific game state when the specific game state is entered. The gaming machine is characterized in that the specific period setting means sets the specific period so that the specific period ends at a gaming time when the end condition is satisfied.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific period is set so as to end at the game round in which the specific gaming state ends. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to prevent the player from losing the profit of the bag that is originally obtained as a result of the player operating the stop operation means in the specific gaming state. It is possible to favorably avoid reducing the game motivation.

  Gaming machine 18. In any one of the gaming machines 11 to 17, when a transition is made to the specific gaming state, from a plurality of conditions (number of notifications 16, 33, 50, 75) determined in advance as the end conditions of the specific gaming state An end condition selection means for selecting one condition (notification frequency lottery processing function S1005 of the display control device 81), and the specific period setting means satisfies a condition in which the player has the lowest degree of advantage among the plurality of conditions. A gaming machine, wherein the specific period is set so that the specific period ends for the game times to be played.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific period is set so as to end the game times in which the condition with the lowest player advantage among the plurality of conditions that can be selected as the end condition of the specific gaming state is established. By adopting such a configuration, regardless of which condition is selected as the end condition of the specific gaming state, the player can be surely profited until the game times when the condition with the lowest degree of player's advantage is established. Can be granted. Therefore, it is possible to suitably avoid that the player has reduced the game motivation.

  Gaming machine 19. In any one of the gaming machines 11 to 18, the specific game state is a game state advantageous to a player, and the specific stop control means is operated by the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means. When the determined order is the other operation order, a specific stop event (combination of falling replay symbols) is configured to stop at the effective position, and when the specific stop event stops at the effective position, A gaming machine comprising specific game state ending means (notification flag clear function S1010 of the display control device 81) for ending the specific game state.

  According to this gaming machine, when the stop operation means is operated in an operation order different from the operation order suggested by the player to stop the cyclic display of the pattern, the specific gaming state advantageous to the player ends. . In such a configuration, if the player makes a mistake in the operation order of the stop operation means, there is a possibility that the willingness to play will be significantly reduced. Therefore, by reducing the chance that the player mistakes the operation order of the stop operation means, the above concerns can be preferably solved.

  Gaming machine 20. In any one of the gaming machines 11 to 19, the specific game state is a game state advantageous to a player, and the specific stop control means is operated by the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means. When the determined order is the specific operation order, a predetermined winning that will give a predetermined number of game media is established, and the order in which it is determined that the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means is operated is the other order. A gaming machine characterized in that no winnings are established when the operation order is as follows.

  According to this gaming machine, when the stop operation means is operated in an operation order different from the suggested operation order to stop the cyclic display of the pattern, a winning is established despite winning the lottery of the combination Do not miss it. In such a configuration, if the player makes a mistake in the operation order of the stop operation means, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to game will be significantly reduced by losing the profit of the bag that is originally obtained. Therefore, by reducing the chance that the player mistakes the operation order of the stop operation means, the above concerns can be preferably solved.

Gaming machine 21. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types 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;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually 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.)
Specific game state transition means (notification flag set processing function S1004 and notification number setting processing function S1006 of the display control device 81) for shifting to a specific game state (privilege grant state);
Stop operation determination means (operation confirmation processing functions S1801 to S1808 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not the stop operation means has been operated;
When the lottery result of the combination becomes a specific result (falling replay winning, special bell winning) under the specific gaming state, the order of determining that the stop operation means of the stop operation determining means is operated is the specific operation order. If so, an advantageous result advantageous to the player is obtained (maintaining the privilege grant state based on the establishment of the sixth re-game prize, maintaining the privilege grant state based on the establishment of the bell prize), and operating the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means If the order determined to have been made is another operation order, it may be a disadvantageous result to the player (end of the privilege grant state based on the establishment of the fall replay winning prize, end of the privilege grant state based on the stop of the transition) Specific stop control means for stopping the cyclic display of the pattern (stop information setting processing function S310, stop information second setting processing function S411 of the main control device 101, reel stop processing function S409) ,
If the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result under the specific gaming state, the suggestion means (the auxiliary display unit 65, the operation order notification processing function S808 of the display control device 81 and the notification switching processing) suggests the specific operation order. Function S1208),
Specific period setting means for setting a specific period (guarantee period) based on the transition to the specific gaming state (guarantee count setting processing function S1603 of the main control device 101);
Storage means (RAM 106 of the main control device 101) for storing the operation sequence of the stop operation means that becomes the advantageous result when the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result during the specific period;
The specific stop control means, when the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result in the specific period, stops the cyclic display of the corresponding pattern when the operation that becomes the advantageous result is performed on the stop operation means, A gaming machine characterized in that when the operation resulting in the disadvantageous result is performed on the stop operation means, the cyclic display of the corresponding pattern is not stopped.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of a combination becomes a specific result under a specific gaming state, it is advantageous to the player if the order in which the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means is operated is the specific operation order. If the order in which it is determined that the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means has been operated is another operation order, it may be a disadvantageous result disadvantageous to the player. Further, a specific period is set based on the transition to the specific game state, and when the lottery result of the winning combination becomes the specific result during the specific period, the operation order of the stop operation means that is an advantageous result is stored. Then, when the lottery result of the winning combination becomes the specific result during the specific period, the specific stop control unit stops the cyclic display of the corresponding pattern when an operation that provides an advantageous result is performed on the stop operation unit, and results in a disadvantageous result. When the operation is performed on the stop operation means, the cyclic display of the corresponding pattern is not stopped. By adopting such a configuration, when the lottery result of a combination becomes a specific result during a specific period, even if the player operates the stop operation means in an operation order different from the operation order temporarily suggested, the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped Therefore, it is possible to avoid a disadvantageous result.

  As a result, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the player to mistake the operation order of the stop operation means, and to reduce the opportunity for the player to reduce the game motivation.

  Gaming machine 22. In the gaming machine 21, is the stop operation determination means a stop operation means that provides the advantageous result based on the operation order stored in the storage means when any of the stop operation means is operated? If it is a stop operation means that provides the advantageous result, it is determined that the stop operation means has been operated. If it is not the stop operation means that provides the advantageous result, it is determined that the stop operation means has not been operated. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, the stop operation determining means determines whether or not the stop operation means is an advantageous result based on the operation order stored in the storage means when any of the stop operation means is operated. If it is determined that the stop operation means is an advantageous result, it is determined that the stop operation means is operated. If the stop operation means is not the advantageous result, it is determined that the stop operation means is not operated. With this configuration, while confirming whether or not any stop operation means has been operated, when a stop operation means that does not produce an advantageous result is operated, the operation is invalidated and the cyclic display of the pattern is continued. Is possible.

  Gaming machine 23. In the gaming machine 21, the stop operation determining means determines whether or not the stop operation means having the advantageous result has been operated based on the operation order stored in the storage means, while the stop not having the advantageous result. A game machine characterized by not determining whether or not the operating means has been operated.

  According to this gaming machine, the stop operation determination means does not determine whether or not the stop operation means that does not produce an advantageous result is operated based on the operation order stored in the storage means. With such a configuration, when a stop operation means that does not produce an advantageous result is operated, it becomes possible to invalidate the operation and continue the cyclic display of the pattern.

  Gaming machine 24. In any one of the gaming machines 21 to 23, the stop operation determination means determines whether or not the stop operation means has been operated after the cyclic display of the picture has reached a predetermined constant speed state. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to this gaming machine, the determination as to whether or not the stop operation means has been operated is performed after the cyclic display of the pattern has reached a predetermined constant speed state. In such a configuration, for example, in a case where all of the specific operation order is suggested first, before the stop operation determination unit performs the above determination, the stop operation unit that the player should operate first is operated to determine the stop operation determination. An event may occur in which the player operates the stop operation means to be operated second after the means starts the determination. This is because, although the player operates the stop operation means in the suggested operation order, the player mistakenly operates the stop operation means according to the determination timing of the stop operation determination means. As a result, there is a possibility that the player may significantly reduce his / her willingness to play. Therefore, when the lottery result of the winning combination becomes the specific result during the specific period, even if the stop operation means not corresponding to the operation order stored in the storage means is operated, it is determined that the stop operation means is not operated. By doing so, it is possible to eliminate the opportunity for the occurrence of the event at least in a specific period.

  Gaming machine 25. In any one of the gaming machines 21 to 24, the suggestion means suggests a stop operation means to be operated first when all of the circulation display means cyclically display the picture, A gaming machine characterized by not suggesting a stop operation means to be operated thereafter.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination becomes a specific result under a specific gaming state, when all of the circulation display means cyclically display the picture, the stop operation means to be operated first is On the other hand, no stop operation means to be operated after the second is suggested. By adopting such a configuration, the player can grasp only the stop operation means to be operated first in the specific operation order when all of the circulation display means cyclically display the picture. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously operating the stop operation means that should be operated after the second in a situation where all of the circulation display means cyclically display the picture.

  Gaming machine 26. In the gaming machine 25, the suggestion means suggests all second and subsequent operation orders when one of the circulation display means stops the circulation display of the picture.

  According to this gaming machine, the suggestion means suggests all the second and subsequent operation orders when one of the circulation display means stops the cyclic display of the picture. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game from being prolonged and to prevent the player from getting irritated. Certainly, if the circulation display means suggests a stop operation means that should be operated one by one every time the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped, the opportunity for the player to mistake the operation order of the stop operation means is more preferable. It is possible to reduce it. However, with such a configuration, for example, a player who continuously operates the stop operation means needs to interrupt the operation in order to grasp the stop operation means to be operated next. This may lead to the game being prolonged, and there is a concern that the player may feel frustrated. On the other hand, in a configuration that suggests all the second and subsequent operation orders when one of the circulation display means stops the cyclic display of the pattern, the player can operate the stop operation means while preferably eliminating the above concerns. It is possible to reduce the chance of misordering.

  Gaming machine 27. In any one of the gaming machines 21 to 26, an end condition setting unit (notification number setting processing function S1006 of the display control device 81) for setting an end condition of the specific game state when the game state is changed to the specific game state is provided. The gaming machine is characterized in that the specific period setting means sets the specific period so that the specific period ends at a gaming time when the end condition is satisfied.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific period is set so as to end at the game round in which the specific gaming state ends. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to prevent the player from losing the profit of the bag that is originally obtained as a result of the player operating the stop operation means in the specific gaming state. It is possible to favorably avoid reducing the game motivation.

  Gaming machine 28. In any one of the gaming machines 21 to 27, when a transition is made to the specific gaming state, a plurality of conditions (number of notifications of 16, 33, 50, 75) determined in advance as end conditions for the specific gaming state are used. An end condition selection means for selecting one condition (notification frequency lottery processing function S1005 of the display control device 81), and the specific period setting means satisfies a condition in which the player has the lowest degree of advantage among the plurality of conditions. A gaming machine, wherein the specific period is set so that the specific period ends for the game times to be played.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific period is set so as to end the game times in which the condition with the lowest player advantage among the plurality of conditions that can be selected as the end condition of the specific gaming state is established. By adopting such a configuration, regardless of which condition is selected as the end condition of the specific gaming state, the player can be surely profited until the game times when the condition with the lowest degree of player's advantage is established. Can be granted. Therefore, it is possible to suitably avoid that the player has reduced the game motivation.

  Gaming machine 29. In any one of the gaming machines 21 to 28, the specific game state is a game state advantageous to a player, and the specific stop control means is operated by the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means. When the determined order is the other operation order, a specific stop event (combination of falling replay symbols) is configured to stop at the effective position, and when the specific stop event stops at the effective position, A gaming machine comprising specific game state ending means (notification flag clear function S1010 of the display control device 81) for ending the specific game state.

  According to this gaming machine, when the stop operation means is operated in an operation order different from the operation order suggested by the player to stop the cyclic display of the pattern, the specific gaming state advantageous to the player ends. . In such a configuration, if the player makes a mistake in the operation order of the stop operation means, there is a possibility that the willingness to play will be significantly reduced. Therefore, by reducing the chance that the player mistakes the operation order of the stop operation means, the above concerns can be preferably solved.

  Gaming machine 30. In any one of the gaming machines 21 to 29, the specific game state is a game state advantageous to a player, and the specific stop control means is operated by the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means. When the determined order is the specific operation order, a predetermined winning that will give a predetermined number of game media is established, and the order in which it is determined that the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means is operated is the other order. A gaming machine characterized in that no winnings are established when the operation order is as follows.

  According to this gaming machine, when the stop operation means is operated in an operation order different from the suggested operation order to stop the cyclic display of the pattern, a winning is established despite winning the lottery of the combination Do not miss it. In such a configuration, if the player makes a mistake in the operation order of the stop operation means, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to game will be significantly reduced by losing the profit of the bag that is originally obtained. Therefore, by reducing the chance that the player mistakes the operation order of the stop operation means, the above concerns can be preferably solved.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 32 ... Constructing circulation display means and reel as a circulating body, 41 ... Start lever as start operation means or start operation means, 42 to 44 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 56... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58... Third credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means , 63: upper lamp constituting an auxiliary effect part or suggesting means, 64: speaker constituting an auxiliary effect part or suggesting means, 65 ... auxiliary display part constituting an auxiliary effect part or suggesting means, 81 ... sub-control board or suggestion Display control device constituting means, 101 ... main control device as main control board, 102 ... lottery CPU constituting the various control means such as a stage and the main control unit.

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 cyclic display of the pattern;
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
Specific game state transition means for shifting to a specific game state advantageous to a player;
An end condition selecting means for selecting one condition from a plurality of conditions set in advance as an end condition for the specific game state when the game state is shifted to the specific game state;
Stop operation determination means for determining whether or not the stop operation means has been operated after the cyclic display of the pattern has reached a predetermined constant speed state;
When the lottery result of the combination becomes a specific result under the specific game state, if the order in which the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means is determined to be operated is a specific operation order, an advantageous result advantageous to the player The specific stop control means for stopping the cyclic display of the picture so that if the order in which the stop operation means of the stop operation determination means is operated is another operation order, it may be a disadvantageous result for the player. When,
When the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result under the specific gaming state, suggesting means for suggesting the specific operation order;
Specific period setting means for setting a specific period based on the transition to the specific gaming state;
When the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result during the specific period, a storage unit that stores an operation order of the stop operation unit that becomes the advantageous result;
If specific stop outcome is stopped at the effective position, and a specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state,
The specific stop control means, when the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result in the specific period , stops the cyclic display of the corresponding pattern when the operation that becomes the advantageous result is performed on the stop operation means , When the operation resulting in the disadvantageous result is performed on the stop operation means, the cyclic display of the corresponding pattern is not stopped, and the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result after the specific period has elapsed, the stop operation determination If the order of determining that the stop operation means of the means has been operated is the other operation order, the specific stop output is stopped at the effective position,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific period setting means sets the specific period so that the specific period ends at a game time in which a condition with the lowest player advantage among the plurality of conditions is established .

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