JP6128335B2 - 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).

JP 2002-119642 A

  Here, the privilege given when winning is established, that is, the relationship between the winning combination and the privilege given when the winning is established is set in advance for each model of the slot machine. For this reason, for example, when a game is repeatedly performed, there is a concern that the game may become monotonous.

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

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a monotonous game.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a circulation display unit that circulates and displays a plurality of types of patterns, a start operation unit that is operated to start the cyclic display of the patterns, a lottery unit that performs a lottery of a combination, and the patterns Based on the stop operation means operated to stop the circulation display of the winning combination and the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination winning the lottery of the winning combination formed a predetermined combination at the effective position and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player, there are a plurality of specific results that are used for lottery of the combination and different specific operations that can establish a specific prize as the lottery result of the combination A lottery information storage means for storing the lottery information to be generated, a predetermined information storage means for storing the predetermined information when the lottery result of the combination is a result of winning the predetermined combination, and a specific period are provided. Specific period setting means for performing, if the lottery result of the combination becomes one of the specific results during the specific period, suggestion effect executing means capable of executing the suggested effect corresponding to the specific result, and execution of the suggested effect The number information storage means for storing information related to the possible number of times, and when the combination lottery result becomes any one of the specific results in the specific period, the suggestion effect is executed when the executable number remains When the first effect execution means and the lottery result of the combination during the specific period become one of the specific results, and the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means, without subtracting the executable number and a second demonstration execution means for executing the suggested directing, said predetermined information storage unit, when the second demonstration execution means executes the suggestion effect, in the predetermined information storage means Wherein the憶, predetermined information is configured not changed.

  It becomes possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

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. The flowchart which shows BB state process. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for BB states, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for RT states. The flowchart which shows RT state process. The flowchart which shows a state command process. The flowchart which shows lottery result command processing. The flowchart which shows a winning result command process. The flowchart which shows an assist process. The flowchart which shows an avoidance operation alerting | reporting process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse). 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 symbols, “blue 7” symbol (for example, 20th of left reel 32L), “bell” symbol (for example, 19th of left reel 32L), “replay” symbol (for example, 18th of left reel 32L), “Red Cherry” design (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), “Watermelon” design (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), “White 7” design (eg, 13th on left reel 32L), “Blue Cherry” "Design (eg, 10th of left reel 32L)," youth "design (eg, 9th of left reel 32L)," red 7 "design (eg, 6th of left reel 32L)," white cherry "design ( For example, there are eleven types of “star” symbols (for example, the 19th of the middle reel 32M), 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 watermelon prize, red bell prize, blue bell prize, white bell prize, red cherry prize, blue cherry prize, and white cherry prize. When the “watermelon” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, eight medals are paid out as a watermelon prize. When the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “bell” symbols of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, ten medals are paid out as a red bell prize. When the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, ten medals are paid out as a blue bell prize. When the “white 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “bell” symbols of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, ten medals are paid out as a white bell prize. When the “red cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the active line, two medals are paid out as a red cherry prize. When the “blue cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the active line, two medals are paid out as a blue cherry prize. When the “white cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the active line, two medals are paid out as a white cherry prize. In other words, in the case of each of the red cherry prize, the blue cherry prize, and the white cherry prize, any symbols may be stopped on the active line for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. In other words, the combination of any of the “red cherry” symbol, “blue cherry” symbol, “white cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L and any symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R is stopped on the effective line. In this case, it can be said that a cherry prize is established. Here, since two effective lines are set in the upper and lower stages of the left reel 32L, when one of the “cherry” symbols on the left reel 32L stops in the upper or lower stage, two effective lines are set. A cherry win is established on the line, and as a result, 4 (= 2 × 2) 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 “Red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, the first BB win is awarded, and the “Blue 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line. Will win the 2nd BB. When these BB winnings are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

  There is a re-game winning as a winning that is given a re-playing privilege that allows the player to play the next game without inserting a medal. When the “replay” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the active line, a re-game win is awarded.

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning prize is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of red bell symbols is a combination of symbols for winning a red bell, that is, a combination of “red 7” symbol, “bell” symbol, and “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 red bell symbol is a “red 7” symbol in the left reel 32L, and a “bell” symbol in the middle reel 32M and 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 17 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 a re-game winning is established in the previous game. When a re-game winning is established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet 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, when a 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 a re-game winning is not established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed to check whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result of the sensor monitoring processing step S107 of the timer interruption process, and an abnormality has occurred. If the error occurs, 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 three types of game states: a normal game state, an 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, if the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 4, in step S306, a winning flag indicating that a red bell, a blue bell, and a white bell have been won (hereinafter referred to as “all bell winning flag”). 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 11, 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. By the way, when performing the winning / failing determination using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the winning probability of the first BB is about 1/4, the winning probability of the second BB is about 1/4, and the winning probability of the watermelon is about 1 / 50.0, the probability of winning all red bells, blue bells, and white bells, that is, the probability of winning all bells is about 1 / 50.0, and the probability of winning only red bells is about 18.0 minutes. 1. Winning probability for blue bell only is about 18.0, winning probability for white bell only is about 18.0, winning probability for red cherry is about 18.0, winning blue cherry The probability is about 18.0, the winning probability for white cherry is about 18.0, and the winning probability for replay is about 7.30. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 2.06.

  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. 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. When the stop information second setting process is completed, the process returns to step S402.

  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 such a case, based on the winning combination set set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is achieved. If the re-game winning is not established, the medal payout process is terminated as it is. finish. 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. .

  The RT state process in step S212 will be described later, and the BB state process in step S213 will be described based on the flowchart in FIG.

  Prior to the description of the BB state process, the BB state will be described. The BB state is composed of a plurality of RB states. The RB state consists of 12 JAC games. A JAC game is a game in which the probability of winning a prize (for example, a red bell prize or the like) to which a medal payout privilege is granted is very high compared to a normal gaming state. If the winning is established 8 times during the JAC game, the RB state is ended even before the JAC game is played 12 times. Further, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 150). In addition, when the medal payout number reaches a predetermined number in the middle of the RB state, not only the BB state but also the RB state ends. Further, the slot machine 10 does not set a combination of symbols to be shifted to the RB state, and is configured to shift to the RB state immediately after shifting to the BB state and immediately after the end of the RB state. Therefore, it can be said that the BB state is a game that continuously shifts to the RB state until a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  In the BB state process, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, BB determination processing shown in steps S502 to S505 is performed.

  In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S502 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 S503, and whether or not the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. judge. If any of the BB winnings is established, a BB start process is executed in step S504 to shift the gaming state to the BB state. Specifically, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is cleared and the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, so that the gaming state is set to the BB state. At this time, if an RT setting flag described later is set in the state information storage area 106c, the BB setting flag is set after clearing the RT setting flag. Also, a process of setting 150 to the remaining payout number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB state provided in the status information storage area 106c, and displaying 150 on the remaining payout number display unit 61. I do. In subsequent step S505, an RB start process is performed. In the RB start process, the RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RB state. In addition, 8 is set in the remaining payout payout counter for counting the number of winnings established in the RB state, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the number of remaining JAC games. The remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC winning counter are provided in the state information storage area 106c. When the RB start process is finished, a status command is set in step S506, and this process is finished. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the current game state, that is, the game state of the next game. In step S506, the status information storage area 106c is referred to, and a status command corresponding to the setting flag set in the status information storage area 106c is set. For example, when the BB setting flag is set in the status information storage area 106c, a status command indicating the BB status is set. If the status command is set, the BB status process is terminated.

  When the BB winning flag is not set (when step S502 is NO), or when the BB winning is not established (when step S503 is NO), the process proceeds to step S506 without executing the BB start process or the like. Set the status command to end this process.

  If the BB setting flag is set in step S504, 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.

  FIG. 16A is a BB state lottery table selected in the “Setting 3” BB state. In the lottery table for the BB state, only two of an index value IV that is won for watermelon and an index value IV that is won for all bells are set. If the winning combination determination is performed using the lottery table for the BB state, the watermelon is won with a probability of about 10.0 / 1, and all bells with a probability of about 1/11. Will be won with a probability of 1/65500.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the current gaming state is the BB state, a BB end determination process shown in steps S507 to S517 is executed. In the BB end determination process, first, in step S507, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved based on the winning combination set set in the previous payout determination process. If a winning is achieved, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout winning counter in step S508. Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S507 that no winning has been established, one JAC game has been consumed, and thus the value of the remaining JAC game counter is decremented by 1 in step S509. Subsequently, in step S510, it is determined whether any of the remaining payout / winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. If any of them is 0, that is, if the winning is achieved 8 times or the JAC game is digested 12 times, it means that the RB state end condition is satisfied, so in step S511, the remaining payout winning / winning counter And the RB end processing for clearing the value of the remaining JAC game counter is performed. In subsequent step S512, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining payout number counter is zero. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, so the process proceeds to step S513, where the RB start described above is started. Process. Thereafter, a status command is set in step S506, and this process ends.

  If neither the remaining payout payout counter or the remaining JAC game counter is 0 in step S510, that is, if the winning is not yet established 8 times and the JAC game is not consumed 12 times, the process proceeds to step S514. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining payout number counter is zero. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, so a state command is set in step S506. This process is terminated. On the other hand, when the count value of the remaining payout number counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied, so the BB state end process shown in steps S515 to S516 is performed. In the BB state end process, first, in step S515, the above-described RB end process is performed. Thereafter, in step S516, a BB end process for appropriately clearing the BB setting flag and various counters is performed. In addition, when the count value of the remaining payout number counter is 0 in step S512, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied, so the BB end process is performed in step S516. When the BB end process is performed, an RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c in step S517, and the gaming state is set to the RT state. Thereafter, a state command is set in step S506, and the BB state process is terminated.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, when the BB state ends, the gaming state shifts to the RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the RT state based on the setting of the RT setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the RT state lottery table is selected.

  FIG. 16B is an RT state lottery table selected in the “setting 3” RT state. In the RT state lottery table, 11 index values IV are set as in the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 13), and each index value IV has the same winning as the normal gaming state lottery table. A role is set. In the RT state lottery table, the same point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table is set for IV = 1 to 10. At IV = 11, the point value PV of the normal gaming state lottery table is 8978, whereas it is set to 33437. When a winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the winning probability of each role other than replay is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, while the winning probability of replay is approximately in the normal gaming state. It is very high, about 1.96th compared to 7.30th. The probability of losing none of the roles will be about 1 / 8.97. That is, when the gaming state transitions to the RT state, the winning probability of re-game is increased and the probability of losing is lower than that of the normal gaming state, which is advantageous for the player.

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

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. If the current gaming state is not the RT state, the process is terminated as it is. If the current gaming state is the RT state, the process proceeds to step S602, and one of the red cherry prize, the blue cherry prize, and the white cherry prize is established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Determine whether or not. If none of the cherry prizes have been established, this process is terminated. If any one of the cherry prizes has been established, the process ends after the RT setting flag is cleared in step S603. When the RT setting flag is cleared, since no setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, the gaming state shifts from the RT state to the normal gaming state. That is, in the present slot machine 10, the RT state ends when any one of the red cherry prize, the blue cherry prize, and the white cherry prize is established.

  Next, various processes performed by the display control device 81 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  The state 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. If the status command is received, the process proceeds to step S702, and the gaming status indicated by the status command is stored in the RAM of the display control device 81, more specifically, in the gaming status storage area provided in the RAM. In step S703, it is determined whether or not the gaming state indicated by the state command received in the previous game and the gaming state indicated by the state command received this time do not match, that is, whether or not the gaming state has shifted. If the gaming state has not shifted, the process is terminated as it is. If the gaming state has shifted, the gaming state transition process is performed in step S704, and then the process is terminated. In the game state transition process, a process for clearing various flags and the like used in the previous game state is performed.

  The lottery result command process 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 the lottery result command is received, the process proceeds to step S802, and the lottery result of the combination in the current game is stored in the lottery result storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. In step S803, the game state storage area is referenced to determine whether or not the current game state is the BB state. If the current gaming state is the BB state, the process proceeds to step S804, and it is determined whether or not all of the red bell, blue bell, and white bell have been won. If all the bells have been won, it is determined in step S805 whether a selected flag, which will be described later, is not set. If the selected flag is not set, drive control of the speaker 64, the auxiliary display unit 65, etc. is started to start the selection effect in step S806, and the selection effect is started in step S807. The selection start flag is set, and this process ends. In the selection effect, all the combinations of the red bell symbol, the blue bell symbol, and the white bell symbol are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 in the current game is stored. Output from the speaker 64.

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

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not a winning result command has been received. If it has not been received, this process is terminated. If a winning result command has been received, it is determined in step S902 whether or not a selection start flag has been set. If the selection start flag has not been set, this processing ends. On the other hand, when the selection start flag is set, it means that all the bells have been won and a selection effect has been performed in the game round. In such a case, the selection operation storage process shown in steps S903 to S911 is performed to store the operation timing of the left stop switch 42, and this process ends.

  In the selection operation storage process, the selection storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 is initialized in step S903. That is, the information stored in the selected storage area is cleared. In step S904, it is determined whether or not a red bell prize is established. If a red bell prize is established, the first selection information is stored in the selection storage area in step S905. If it is determined that the red bell prize is not established, the process proceeds to step S906, and it is determined whether or not the blue bell prize is established. If the blue bell winning is established, the second selection information is stored in the selection storage area in step S907. Although details will be described later, if it is determined that the blue bell prize has not been established, it means that the white bell prize has been established. Therefore, in such a case, the third selection information is stored in the selection storage area in step S908. If any of the first selection information to the third selection information is stored in the selection storage area, the process proceeds to step S909, and the selection start flag is cleared. Thereafter, in step S910, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is the BB state, the selected flag is set in step S911, and this process ends.

  Returning to the description of the lottery result command processing, if it is determined in step S805 that the selected flag is set, it means that the selection operation storage processing has already been performed under the BB state. In such a case, the present process is terminated without performing the selection effect. Note that the selected flag is cleared in the gaming state transition processing S704 (see FIG. 18) when the BB state ends.

  If it is determined in step S804 that all the bells have not been won, it is determined in step S808 whether or not the watermelon has been won. If the watermelon has not been won, the process is terminated. . If the watermelon is won, the process proceeds to step S809, 10 is added to the value of the navigation point counter for counting the navigation points provided in the RAM of the display control device 81, and this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S803 that the current gaming state is not the BB state, it is determined in step S810 whether the current gaming state is the RT state. If the current gaming state is not the RT state, the process is terminated as it is. If the current gaming state is the RT state, the assist process is performed in step S811, and then the process is terminated.

  Here, the assist process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether a red bell, blue bell, or white bell is won. If any of the bells is won, it is further determined in step S1002 whether or not all the bells have been won. If all the bells are won, drive control of the speaker 64, the auxiliary display unit 65, etc. is started in step S1003 to start the selection effect, and a selection start flag is set in step S1004. The process ends.

  When the selection start flag is set, when all the bells are won in the RT state, the selection operation storing process is performed as in the case where all the bells are first won in the BB state. Will be. In the selection operation storage process, as described above, after the selection storage area is initialized in step S903, any one of the first selection information to the third selection information is stored in the selection storage area. That is, when all the bells are won in the RT state, the selection information stored in the selection storage area can be changed.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that all the bells have not been won, it means that only one of the red bell, the blue bell, and the white bell has been won. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1005, drive control is performed to display the winning symbol combination on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that none of the red bell, blue bell, and white bell has been won, the process proceeds to step S1006 to determine whether one of red cherry, blue cherry, or white cherry has been won. judge. If none of the cherries has been won, the process ends. If any of the cherries has been won, the process ends after performing the avoidance operation notification process in step S1007. .

  In the avoidance operation notification process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22, the selected storage area is referred to in step S1101. In step S1102, it is determined whether selection information corresponding to the winning cherry (hereinafter referred to as “winning cherry”) is not stored in the selection storage area. Specifically, if the red cherry is won, it is determined whether or not the first selection information is stored. If the blue cherry is won, it is determined whether or not the second selection information is stored. When the white cherry is won, it is determined whether or not the third selection information is stored.

  If selection information corresponding to the winning cherry is not stored, the process advances to step S1103 to determine whether or not a navigation point remains, that is, whether or not the value of the navigation point counter is not zero. When the navigation point remains, in step S1104, drive control for notifying the operation of the left stop switch 42 (hereinafter referred to as “avoidance operation”) that can avoid the establishment of the winning cherry prize is performed. In S1105, 1 is subtracted from the value of the navigation point counter. Specifically, when the red cherry is won, the “red 7” symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. When the blue cherry is won, the “blue 7” symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. If the white cherry is won, the “white 7” symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. On the other hand, if no navigation point remains, the process proceeds to step S1106, where the avoidance operation is not notified, but a specific transition warning sound that is output only when one of the cherries is won is heard from the speaker 64. Output from. When the avoidance operation is notified or the transition warning sound is output, the process proceeds to step S1107, and it is determined whether or not the initial flag indicating that one of the cherries is won is set under the RT state. . If the initial flag is not set, the process ends after the initial flag is set in step S1108. If the initial flag is set, the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S1102 that selection information corresponding to the winning cherry is stored, the process proceeds to step S1109, and drive control for notifying the avoidance operation is performed. Thereafter, in step S1110, it is determined whether or not the initial flag is set. If the initial flag is not set, the initial flag is set in step S1111 and 20 is added to the value of the navigation point counter in step S1112 and the process is terminated. If the initial flag is set, this process is terminated without adding the value of the navigation point counter. Note that the initial flag is cleared in the game state transition processing S704 (see FIG. 18) when the RT state ends.

  Thus, in the avoidance operation notification process, when selection information corresponding to the winning cherry is stored in the selection storage area, drive control is performed to notify the avoidance operation regardless of the presence or absence of the navigation point. In addition, when selection information corresponding to the winning cherry is stored in the selection storage area, drive control is performed to notify the avoidance operation without subtracting the navigation point. In addition, when a cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area is first won in the RT state, 20 navigation points are added.

  Here, gameability under the BB state and gameability under the RT state will be described.

  In the slot machine 10, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols at the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. In the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, effective lines are set in the upper and lower stages, and in the middle reel 32M, effective lines are set in the middle stage. For this reason, regarding the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, when the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less, the winning symbol is displayed when it becomes the winning symbol regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 and 44. Can be stopped on the active line. With respect to the middle reel 32M, when the same kind of symbols are arranged at intervals of 4 symbols or less, the winning symbol can be stopped on the active line when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 43. it can.

  In the BB state, in the case of “setting 3”, the watermelon is won with a probability of about 10.0 / 1, and all the bells are won with a probability of about 1.11.

  On each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, a “watermelon” symbol is arranged so that a section separated from the symbol interval is formed. For example, on the left reel 32L, “watermelon” symbols are arranged at positions 0, 7, and 16. The interval between the "watermelon" symbols is 6 symbols in the interval from 0 to 7, and the interval between the "watermelon" symbols is 4 in the interval from 16 to 0, while the interval from 7 to 16 Then, the interval between “watermelon” symbols is 8 symbols. For this reason, when a watermelon is won, the player needs to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the “watermelon” symbol, which may be missed depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. It becomes.

  On the left reel 32L, only one “red 7” symbol is placed at the 6th position, only one “white 7” symbol is placed at the 13th position, and “blue 7” symbol is the 20th position. Only one is arranged in each. The “Red 7” symbol and the “White 7” symbol are separated by 6 symbols, the “White 7” symbol and the “Blue 7” symbol are separated by 6 symbols, and “White 7”. The symbol and the “blue 7” symbol are separated by six symbols. That is, on the left reel 32L, “7” symbols, “Red 7” symbol, “Blue 7” symbol, and “White 7” symbol, are arranged so that the interval between “7” symbols is 6 symbols or less. ing. The middle reel 32M is arranged such that the “bell” symbols have a spacing of 4 symbols or less, and the right reel 32R has a “bell” symbol of a spacing of 6 between the same symbols. It is arranged so that it is below the symbol. For this reason, when all the bells are won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, any one of the red bell prize, the blue bell prize, and the white bell prize can be established. Specifically, when the left stop switch 42 is operated while the symbols 0 to 6 of the left reel 32L reach the lower stage, a red bell winning can be established, and the 7 of the left reel 32L can be established. If the left stop switch 42 is operated while the symbols No. 13 to No. 13 have reached the lower stage, a white bell winning can be established, and the No. 14 to No. 20 symbols on the left reel 32L have reached the lower stage. If the left stop switch 42 is operated while the player is playing, a blue bell winning can be established.

  The expected value of medal payout per game round is equal to the value obtained by multiplying the winning probability at each index value IV by the number of medal payouts when winning is established and adding all the multiplication results. If a winning is always established in the game times won for the watermelon, the expected value of the medal payout per game time will be about 9.80, and if the game times won for the watermelon must be missed The expected value for paying out medals per game is about 9.00. Since the BB state ends when the number of paid-out medals reaches 150, if a winning is always established in the game times won by the watermelon, it can be expected that about 16 games will be played under the BB state. In the case where a game is won by a watermelon and it is always missed, it can be expected that about 17 games will be played in the BB state. If you win a watermelon, you can earn 10 navigation points, so the player will miss out on a watermelon win, hoping to increase the number of watermelon wins, that is, win more navigation points. Alternatively, it is possible to select whether to win a prize at the time of winning the watermelon in order to win more medals in the BB state.

  Further, in the BB state, the selection effect is performed and the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 is stored in the first game times when all the bells are won. Specifically, the first selection information is stored when the red bell winning is achieved, the second selection information is stored when the blue bell winning is achieved, and the third selection information is stored when the white bell winning is achieved. Remembered. Therefore, when the selection effect is performed, the player needs to select which of the “red 7” symbol, the “blue 7” symbol, and the “white 7” symbol should be operated. .

  Next, gameability under the RT state will be described.

  In the RT state, in the case of “setting 3”, the first BB is won with a probability of about 1/400, the second BB is won with a probability of about 1/400, and the watermelon with a probability of about 1 / 50.0 The winner will be elected to all bells with a probability of about 1 / 50.0, will be elected to red bell with a probability of about 18.0, and will be elected to blue bell with a probability of about 18.0 Winner wins with a white bell with a probability of about 18.0, wins red cherry with a probability of about 18.0, and wins with a blue cherry with a probability of about 18.0. The white cherry is won with a probability of about 18.0, and the replay is won with a probability of about 1.96.

  In each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, “replay” symbols are arranged such that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when a re-game is won, a re-game win can be established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  As described above, on the left reel 32L, only one “red 7” symbol is placed at the 6th position, only one “white 7” symbol is placed at the 13th position, and the “blue 7” symbol is placed. Only one is placed at the 20th position. Each “7” symbol is arranged so that the interval between the “7” symbols is 6 symbols or less. For example, when only the “red 7” symbol is considered, the interval between the same type symbols is six. It is not arranged to be less than the symbol. For this reason, when one of the red bell, the blue bell, and the white bell is won, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 at a predetermined timing. Here, in the RT state, when one of the bells is won, a combination of winning symbols is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. For this reason, the player can establish a bell prize corresponding to the winning combination by operating the left stop switch 42 aiming at the “7” symbol displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

  On the left reel 32L, only one “white cherry” symbol is placed at the 3rd position, only one “blue cherry” symbol is placed at the 10th position, and the “red cherry” symbol is at the 17th position. Only one is arranged in each. For this reason, when one of red cherry, blue cherry, and white cherry is won, a cherry winning is established or a missed out occurs depending on the operation timing of the left stop switch 42.

  The RT state ends when any of the cherry prizes is established. When the RT state ends, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. Therefore, if the player who wants to continue playing in the RT state wins any of the cherries, the left stop switch 42 is set so that the player may miss it. Need to operate.

  In the RT state, if a navigation point remains when one of the cherries is won, an avoidance operation is notified. Specifically, when the red cherry is won, the “red 7” symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and when the blue cherry is won, the “blue 7” symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the white cherry is displayed. When winning, the “white 7” symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. On the left reel 32L, the “Red 7” symbol and the “Red Cherry” symbol are spaced apart by 10 symbols, and the “Blue 7” symbol and the “Blue Cherry” symbol are spaced apart by 9 symbols. In other words, the “white 7” symbol and the “white cherry” symbol are spaced apart by nine symbols. That is, on the left reel 32L, the “7” symbol and the “cherry” symbol of the same color are spaced apart by 7 symbols or more. For this reason, the “7” symbol of the same color as the winning cherry is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the left stop switch 42 is operated by aiming at the “7” symbol displayed by the player, thereby winning the winning cherry prize. This can be avoided.

  The navigation point is incremented by 10 points each time a watermelon is won in the BB state, and subtracted by 1 point each time an avoidance operation is notified. However, when the selection information corresponding to the winning cherry is stored in the selection storage area, the navigation point is not subtracted even if the avoidance operation is notified. In addition, if the cherry that was won first in the RT state corresponds to the selection information stored in the selection storage area, 20 navigation points are added. That is, in this slot machine 10, the number of games that the RT state continues is changed by an operation performed by the player in the BB state.

  The selection effect is also performed in the RT state in addition to the BB state. Therefore, the player can change the selection information stored in the selection storage area in the middle of the RT state.

  When all the navigation points are digested, a transition warning sound may be output when one of the cherries is won. When the transition warning sound is output, the player guesses whether the red cherry, blue cherry, or white cherry is won, and operates the left stop switch 42 to avoid the cherry winning that is presumed to be won. There is a need to. As described above, when a cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area is won, an avoidance operation is notified regardless of the presence or absence of a navigation point. That is, when a transition warning sound is output, it means that a cherry that does not correspond to the selection information stored in the selection storage area has been won. For this reason, the player operates the left stop switch 42 aiming at the “7” symbol other than the “7” symbol aimed at when the selection effect is performed, and has a probability of avoiding the cherry prize winning by 3 minutes. It can be increased from 1 to 1/2.

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

  Under the BB state, a selection effect is performed and selection information corresponding to the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 is stored in the first game round when all the bells are won. Then, when one of the cherries is won in the RT state and selection information corresponding to the selected cherries is stored in the selection storage area, the navigation point is not subtracted. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to select a role to which a privilege that does not subtract the navigation points when winning is selected, and to allow the player to actively participate in the game. Further, it is possible to subtract or not subtract navigation points based on the player's operation performed at the time of the selection effect, and it is possible to suppress the monotonous game in the RT state. .

  The selection information is stored in the BB state. Since it shifts to the RT state after the BB state is finished, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to guess which of the red cherries, the blue cherries, and the white cherries will be won most in the RT state. It is possible to play a game. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game in the BB state from becoming monotonous in addition to the RT state.

  Since the selection effect is performed when all the bells are won, it is possible to play the game while expecting the player to win all the bells. In addition, if all the bells are won, any of the red bells, blue bells, or white bells can be established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. In such a case, it is possible to avoid the player from suffering a disadvantage or the player from being doubted by adopting a configuration for grasping the operation timing of the left stop switch 42. For example, if it is configured to grasp the operation timing when none of the roles is won, there is a possibility that the player may have doubts that the operation method performed by the player may have caused it to be missed Because it is possible. Also, for example, in the case where the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 is grasped when only the red bell is won, the player sets the left stop switch 42 aiming at the “7” symbol other than the “red 7” symbol. This is because if the operation is performed, the player will be lost and the player will be disadvantaged.

  When the selection information is stored, it is determined whether a red bell prize, a blue bell prize, or a white bell prize is established, and the selection information corresponding to the established bell prize is stored. By adopting such a configuration, even if the configuration is such that the operation timing of the stop switch is grasped, it becomes possible for the player to easily grasp which selection information is stored through the established bell winning. . For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated and the selection information is stored based on the arrival symbol number when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the left reel 32L stops after sliding up to a maximum of 4 symbols. It becomes difficult for the player to grasp whether or not it is stored. Such a concern becomes more conspicuous for a player with inferior skill to operate a stop switch aiming at a symbol. In order to eliminate such concerns, for example, it is possible to store the selection information based on the symbol number stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 32L. However, in this configuration, the symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L is grasped. If not, it is difficult to grasp which selection information is stored. This may lead to a game beginner or the like avoiding the game in the slot machine 10. On the other hand, when it is configured to store selection information corresponding to the established bell winning, it is possible to make it easier for the player to know which selection information is stored while preferably eliminating each of the above concerns. It becomes.

  The RT state is configured to end when one of the cherry wins is established, and when one of the cherries is won in the RT state, the navigation information remains and the selection information corresponding to the winning cherry is displayed. The configuration is such that the avoidance operation is notified when it is stored. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the length of the RT state depending on whether or not an avoidance operation is notified, and it is possible to suppress monotonous gaming in the RT state. In other words, since the conventional RT state is generally completed when a predetermined number of games are played, the game in the RT state is monotonous because the end time of the RT state can be grasped in advance. . However, when it is configured to end when one of the cherry prizes is established, the end time of the RT state can be changed depending on the result of the lottery of the combination and whether or not the cherry prize is established. In addition, when the navigation point remains, the avoidance operation is notified, and when the selection information corresponding to the winning cherry is stored, the navigation point is not subtracted. The number of avoidance operation notifications can be changed by the player's operation. Further, even when no navigation point remains, by notifying the avoidance operation when selection information corresponding to the winning cherry is stored, the number of times of avoidance operation can be further changed.

  Here, a configuration is considered in which a navigation point is set but a function that does not subtract the navigation point when selection information corresponding to the winning cherry is stored. In such a configuration, for example, when 10 navigation points are set, the avoidance operation is notified 10 times regardless of which cherry is won, and thereafter, the avoidance operation is not notified. For this reason, in such a configuration, the end timing of the RT state can be changed by the lottery result of the combination and the avoidance probability of the cherry winning of 1/3 after the avoidance operation is not notified, Since the time when the avoidance operation is not notified can be predicted in advance, there is a possibility that the gaming interest in the RT state is not sufficiently improved. On the other hand, in a configuration having a function that does not subtract navigation points when selection information corresponding to the winning cherry is stored, for example, when 10 navigation points are set and the first selection information is stored, blue When the cherry or white cherry is won, the avoidance operation is notified ten times, and when the red cherry is won, all the avoidance operations are notified. As a result, it is possible to change the time when the avoidance operation is not notified depending on how many times the red cherry is won, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment in the RT state.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to change the number of avoidance operation notifications, and thus the length of the RT state, by the player's operation when the selection effect is performed, and to suppress the monotonization of the game in the RT state. It becomes possible.

  When the selection information corresponding to the winning cherry is stored, the avoidance operation is notified regardless of the presence or absence of the navigation point. By adopting such a configuration, when one of the cherries is won, it becomes possible to play a game while expecting the cherries corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area to be won, It becomes possible to suppress the game in the RT state from becoming monotonous. In addition, in such a configuration, since the transition warning sound is output when the avoidance operation is not notified, it is possible to allow the player to accurately grasp the game times won by any cherry and It is possible to associate the output of the warning sound with the winning of a cherry that does not correspond to the selection information stored in the selection storage area. As a result, when the transition warning sound is output, it is possible to guess which cherry was won in consideration of the operation performed when the selection effect was performed, avoiding the establishment of a cherry prize It is possible to increase the probability of being able to do it.

  When the cherry that was first won in the RT state corresponds to the selection information stored in the selection storage area, 20 points of navigation points are added. With this configuration, in the RT state, it is possible to play a game while expecting the cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area to win first, and the game in the RT state can be performed. It becomes possible to suppress monotonization. Further, when the selection effect is performed under the BB state by setting the condition that the navigation point is added by 20 points as a condition including winning the cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area. It becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the game, and the monotonization of the game under the BB state as well as under the RT state can be suppressed.

  When all the bells are won in the RT state, a selection effect is performed and selection information corresponding to the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 is stored. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the selection information stored in the selection storage area in the middle of the RT state, and it is possible to suppress the game in the RT state from becoming monotonous. For example, if the first selection information is stored in the BB state and the red cherry is repeatedly won in the RT state, the player is relieved that the navigation point is not subtracted, but soon. It is assumed that the event of repeatedly winning other cherries such as blue cherries may occur. Therefore, the selection information stored in the selection storage area under the RT state can be changed to allow the player to consider the winning situation of each cherry until the selection effect is performed and the selection information. It is possible to select whether or not to change the game, and it is possible to prevent the game in the RT state from becoming monotonous.

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

  (1) In the above embodiment, when the cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area is won, a privilege that does not subtract the navigation point is given, but the privilege that adds one point to the navigation point It is good also as a structure which gives the privilege which subtracts only 0.5 points instead of 1 point. That is, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained as long as the configuration gives a privilege that substantially increases the navigation points when a cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area is won. Can be expected.

  (2) In the above embodiment, when the cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area is won, the avoidance operation is notified regardless of the presence or absence of the navigation point, but the navigation point remains. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports avoidance operation only when it exists. In such a configuration, the probability of avoiding the establishment of the cherry prize when the transition warning sound is output is one third.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the selection information is stored in the selection storage area under the BB state, and the navigation point is subtracted or not subtracted under the RT state based on the storage result. Under the state, the selection information may be stored in the selection storage area, and the navigation point may be subtracted or not subtracted based on the storage result. That is, the period in which the selection information is stored and the period in which the privilege is granted based on the storage result may be the same configuration instead of different configurations. However, with such a configuration, there is a possibility that one of the cherries will be won before the selection information is stored. For example, the selection information is stored regardless of the winning lottery result in the first game in the RT state. It is desirable to adopt a configuration that does this.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the selection information is stored when all the bells are won. However, the selection information may be stored when other roles such as watermelon are won. It is good, and it is good also as a structure which memorize | stores selection information when it comes off. However, in the case of these configurations, it is desirable to notify the winning lottery result in order to avoid the occurrence of missing items and the suspicion of the player.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 is grasped according to which bell winning is established, and the corresponding selection information is stored. Needless to say, it may be configured to grasp the operation timing.

  In addition, when selecting information is stored, an invalid period in which a stop command cannot be generated after the reel rotates is set, and the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 in the invalid period may be grasped.

  In addition, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 may be grasped and the corresponding selection information may be stored. For example, the first selection information is stored when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the second selection information is stored when the middle stop switch 43 is operated first, and the right stop switch 44 is operated first. In such a case, the third selection information is stored.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 is grasped according to which bell winning is achieved, and the corresponding selection information is stored, that is, the left stop switch 42 is actually made. Although the selection information is stored based on the operation timing, for example, an operation method that can be stored is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and a selection switch or the like connected to the display control device 81 is operated. A configuration may be adopted in which the stored operation method is selected. Such selection may be performed in the middle of the game, or may be performed between the end of the game and the start of the next game.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the navigation point is determined according to the number of times the watermelon is won in the BB state, that is, the initial value of the navigation point varies. However, the initial value of the navigation point is a predetermined number. It is good also as a structure fixed to (for example, 20). Even in such a configuration, the number of avoidance operation notifications changes from the predetermined number depending on the selection information stored in the selection storage area, so that the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be expected. .

  (8) In the above embodiment, when a winning corresponding to the cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area is won, it is configured to include only the gaming state in which the navigation point is not subtracted. However, the configuration includes a plurality of gaming states. It is also good.

  As an example, the navigation point is set to 20 points, and the first RT state in which the navigation point is not subtracted when the cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area is won, and the navigation point is set to 30 points. And a second RT state in which a navigation point is subtracted by 0.5 points when a cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area is won will be described. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the above embodiment, only differences will be described.

  First, the difference between the main control devices 101 will be described. The bet command is output to the display control device 81 when a prescribed number of medals are bet.

  Next, differences between the display control devices 81 will be described.

  In the above embodiment, in the lottery result command process, when a watermelon is won in the BB state, a process of adding 10 navigation points is performed, but such a process is not performed (see step S809, FIG. 19). ).

  In the state command process, it is determined whether or not the BB state has ended, and when the BB state has ended, processing for starting a gaming state selection effect is performed. In the game state selection effect, a first character indicating transition to the first RT state and a second character indicating transition to the second RT state are alternately arranged at a predetermined interval (for example, 3 seconds). Displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

  In a bet command process performed when a bet command is received, it is determined whether or not a game state selection effect is being performed. If not, the process ends. When a game state selection effect is being performed, it means that a prescribed number of medals have been betted to start a game under the RT state, so a game state setting process is performed. In the game state setting process, it is grasped which one of the first character and the second character is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. When the first character is displayed, the navigation point counter is set to 20 and the first flag is set, and the gaming state setting process is terminated. If the second character is being displayed, the navigation point counter is set to 30 and the second flag is set, and the gaming state setting process is terminated.

  In other words, when the BB state is completed, it is configured to select either the first RT state or the second RT state through a medal bet operation.

  In the avoidance operation notification process, when it is determined in step S1102 that selection information corresponding to the winning cherry is stored, a privilege determination process is performed. In the privilege determination process, it is determined which of the first flag and the second flag is set. If the second flag is set, the privilege determination process is terminated after subtracting 0.5 points from the navigation point. If the first flag is set, the privilege determination is performed without subtracting the navigation point. The process ends. If the value of the navigation point counter is 0 when the second flag is set, the privilege determination process is terminated as it is because there are no navigation points to be subtracted. That is, in the privilege determination process, it is determined whether to give a privilege that does not subtract navigation points or a privilege that subtracts 0.5 points of navigation points, and gives the corresponding privilege. The privilege determination process may be performed before step S1109 or between step S1109 and step S1110.

  In such a configuration, when the first RT state is selected, the avoidance operation notification count is guaranteed 20 times in the RT state, and the cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area is won The avoidance operation is notified without the navigation point being subtracted. On the other hand, if the second RT state is selected, the avoidance operation notification count is guaranteed 30 times in the RT state, but even if the cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area is won, the navigation is performed. The point will be subtracted by 0.5 points. Therefore, the first RT state with a large number of benefits based on selection information although the number of times of notification is guaranteed is low, and the second RT state with a small number of privileges based on the selection information although the number of notifications is guaranteed is large. It becomes possible to select, and it becomes possible to aim at the improvement of game entertainment.

  (9) In the above embodiment, when the first winning cherry corresponds to the selection information stored in the selection storage area, 20 navigation points are added. Configuration that grants other benefits in addition to the privilege that does not subtract navigation points when a specific condition is established that includes winning the cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area. If it is good.

  For example, in the case where a winning corresponding to the cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area is continuously won, a privilege for adding one point of navigation points is given in addition to the privilege not subtracting the navigation points.

  For example, when the cherry corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area is won in the first game in the RT state, a privilege to add 20 navigation points is given, and the cherry is won in the second game , A privilege to add 10 points of navigation points is granted, and if the cherry is won in the third game, a privilege to add 5 points of navigation points is granted.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the selection information stored in the selection storage area in the RT state can be changed. However, the selection information may be changed.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, only one of the first selection information to the third selection information can be stored in the selection storage area. However, all the selection information may be stored. Specifically, the selected storage area is configured to be able to store all of the first selection information to the third selection information simultaneously. In the winning result command processing, the selection storage area is not initialized. In such a configuration, it is possible to increase the selection information stored in the selection storage area every time all the bells are won in the RT state, thereby suppressing the monotonous game in the RT state. It becomes possible. By the way, when all of the first selection information to the third selection information are stored in the selection storage area, the navigation point will not be subtracted regardless of which cherries are won, so the BB winning is established. The RT state continues.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the number of notifications of the avoidance operation in the RT state changes depending on which selection information is stored in the selection storage area, and as a result, the length of the RT state changes. However, it is also possible to apply the present invention to a slot machine that does not have an RT state.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the RT state is not provided, but only the AT state for notifying the winning symbol when one of the bells is won is provided, and when the BB state ends, the AT state is not the RT state. It is set as the structure which transfers to. In the AT state, when a selection is made to a bell corresponding to the selection information stored in the selection storage area, a navigation point is not subtracted, and a selection is made to a bell that does not correspond to the selection information stored in the selection storage area The navigation point is subtracted. When the navigation point becomes 0, the AT state is terminated. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to change the length of the AT state depending on which selection information is stored in the selection storage area, and the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained. I can expect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gaming machines Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S213, etc.)
A specific operation that can be used for lottery of the winning combination and can establish a specific winning (red cherry winning, blue cherry winning, white cherry winning) as the lottery result of the winning (operation that can make a cherry winning) Lottery information storage means (ROM 105 of the main control device 101) for storing lottery information (RT state lottery table) in which a plurality of specific results (winning when IV = 8 to 10) are generated;
Operation method grasping means (selection operation storage processing functions S903 to S911 of the display control device 81) for grasping the operation method performed by the stop operation means;
Grasping result information storage means (selection storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 81) for storing grasping result information (selection information) corresponding to the grasping result of the operation method grasping means;
Specific period setting means for setting a specific period (RT state) (RT start processing function S517 of the main controller 101);
In the case where the lottery result of the combination becomes one of the specific results during the specific period, and the grasp result information corresponding to the lottery result of the combination is stored in the grasp result information storage means, the privilege corresponding to the specific winning A gaming machine comprising: a specific privilege granting unit (display control device 81) for granting a specific privilege (a privilege not subtracting navigation points) instead of or in addition to (four medal payouts).

  According to this gaming machine, the operation method performed by the stop operation means is grasped, and grasping result information corresponding to the result is stored. And, if the lottery result of the combination becomes one of the specific results during the specific period, and the grasp result information corresponding to the lottery result of the role is stored in the grasp result information storage means, instead of the privilege corresponding to the specific winning Or in addition, a specific privilege is provided. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to select a specific result to which a specific privilege is given, and the player can actively participate in the game. In addition, based on the operation performed by the player, it becomes possible to give or not give a specific privilege in a specific period depending on which of the specific results, and to suppress the monotony of the game in the specific period It becomes possible to do.

  As a result, it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

  1. gaming machine The gaming machine 1 includes second specific period setting means (BB start processing function S504 of the main control device 101) for setting a second specific period (BB state), and the specific period setting means includes the second specific period. And the operation method grasping means is configured to grasp the operation method performed by the stop operation means based on the second specific period. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the operation method performed by the stop operation means based on the second specific period is grasped, and grasp result information corresponding to the result is stored. And in the specific period after the end of the second specific period, the specific privilege is granted or not given based on the grasp result information. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to allow a game in the second specific period to be performed while taking into consideration the game in the specific period, and to suppress the monotonization of the game in the second specific period in addition to the specific period. Is possible.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 2, the lottery information storage means is used at least in the second specific period, and as a result of the winning combination, a predetermined prize (red bell prize, blue bell, regardless of the operation method of the stop operation means). Predetermined lottery information (BB state lottery table) in which a predetermined result (winning in the case of IV = 2) that can be established is stored, and the operation method grasping means is used for lottery of the combination A gaming machine, characterized in that when the result is the predetermined result, the operation method performed by the stop operation means is grasped.

  According to this gaming machine, in the second specific period, when the winning lottery result becomes a predetermined result, the operation method performed by the stop operation means is grasped, and the grasping result is stored. With this configuration, it is possible to allow the player to play a game in the second specific period while expecting the player to obtain a predetermined result of the winning combination. In addition, it is possible to avoid the player from having doubts by adopting a configuration in which the operation method is grasped when a predetermined result can be established regardless of the operation method of the stop operation means. For example, it is possible to have a configuration in which the operation method is grasped when none of the roles is won, but in such a configuration, the player has missed due to the operation method performed by the player This is because there is a possibility that the player may have doubts.

  Gaming machine4. In the gaming machine 3, when the lottery result of the winning combination is the predetermined result, a plurality of predetermined winning combinations (red bell, blue bell, white bell) are won, and the circulation display means has a predetermined stop operation. Predetermined designs ("Red 7" symbols) corresponding to each predetermined role so that predetermined winnings (red bell winning, blue bell winning, white bell winning) corresponding to different predetermined roles depending on the operation timing of the means (left stop switch 42) are established. , “Blue 7” symbol, “White 7” symbol), and the operation method grasping means is configured to grasp at least the operation timing of the prescribed stop operation means.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined result, a predetermined winning corresponding to a predetermined combination depending on the operation timing of the prescribed stop operation means is established. The operation method grasping means grasps at least the operation timing of the specified stop operation means. When configured to grasp the operation timing of the stop operation means, the player himself grasps what operation timing the inferior player who operates the stop operation means aiming at a picture grasps. There is a possibility that it cannot be done. However, when a configuration is adopted in which predetermined winnings corresponding to different predetermined roles are established depending on the operation timing of the prescribed stop operating means, and in a configuration in which the operation timing of the prescribed stop operating means is grasped, any of the prescribed winnings has been established. Through this, it becomes possible for the player to grasp the operation timing of the prescribed stop operation means.

  Gaming machine5. In the gaming machine 4, the grasping result information storage means stores grasping result information corresponding to the established predetermined winning.

  According to this gaming machine, the grasping result information corresponding to the established predetermined winning is stored, so that the player can easily grasp what operation method is grasped.

  Gaming machine6. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, when the lottery result of the combination becomes one of the specific results during the specific period, an avoidance operation that can avoid the establishment of the specific operation or the specific winning is suggested. Suggestion effect execution means (auxiliary display unit 65 or the like) capable of executing the suggestion effect (effect to notify the avoidance operation), and the number information storage means (display) for storing the number of times information (navigation points) related to the number of executions of the suggestion effect Navigation point counter provided in the RAM of the control device 81), and end determination means for determining whether or not to end the specific period (RT state end determination processing function S602 of the main control device 101), The suggestion effect execution means executes the suggestion effect based on the number-of-times information stored in the number-of-times information storage means, and the end determination means determines that the specific winning is achieved Gaming machine and determines the to end the specific time period.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific period ends when a specific winning is achieved, and in the specific period, avoiding establishment of a specific operation or specific winning based on the number of times information stored in the number of times information storage means A suggestion effect that suggests an operation is executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the length of the specific period depending on whether or not the suggestion effect is executed, and it is possible to suppress the game in the specific period from becoming monotonous.

  Gaming machine7. In the gaming machine 6, the specific privilege granting unit provides a privilege that substantially increases the number-of-times information stored in the number-of-times information storage unit as the specific privilege.

  According to the gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination becomes any of the specific results during the specific period, and the grasping result information corresponding to the lottery result of the combination is stored in the grasping result information storing unit, the number information storing unit A privilege that substantially increases the stored number of times information is given. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the number of executions of the suggestion effect by the operation method that the player grasps, and it is possible to increase the length of the specific period. As a result, it becomes possible to make the player actively participate in grasping the operation method, and it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  The “privilege that the number of times information stored in the number of times information storage means is substantially increased” means, for example, a privilege that increases the number of times information stored in the number of times information storage means or a measurement that measures the number of executions of suggested effects. As a representative example, there is a privilege that includes means (navigation point subtraction processing function S1105 of the display control device 81) and the measurement means does not measure the number of executions of the suggestion effect when the suggestion effect is performed.

  Gaming machine8. In the gaming machine 6 or the gaming machine 7, the specific privilege granting means is that the lottery result of the combination becomes one of the specific results during the specific period, and the grasping result information corresponding to the lottery result of the combination is the grasping result. A game machine that, when stored in the information storage means, causes the suggestion effect execution means to execute the suggestion effect regardless of the number of times information stored in the frequency information storage means.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination becomes one of the specific results, and grasping result information corresponding to the lottery result of the combination is stored in the grasping result information storing unit, the number information storing unit stores it. The suggestion effect is executed regardless of the frequency information. By adopting such a configuration, when the lottery result of the combination becomes any one of the specific results, the game is performed while expecting a specific result corresponding to the grasp result information stored in the grasp result information storage unit. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to suppress that the game in a specific period becomes monotonous.

  8. gaming machine In the gaming machine 8, the lottery result of the combination becomes one of the specific results during the specific period, and the suggestion effect execution means does not execute the suggestion effect, suggesting that it is one of the specific results. A gaming machine comprising a suggestion means (such as a speaker 64).

  According to the present gaming machine, the lottery result of the combination becomes any one of the specific results during the specific period, and it is suggested that any of the specific results is obtained when the suggestion effect execution means does not execute the suggestion effect. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the player guess which of the specific results has been achieved in the appropriate game times. In addition, by applying this configuration to the gaming machine 8, it is suggested that any of the specific results has been obtained, and the specific result corresponding to the grasp result information not stored in the grasp result information storage means. Can be associated with each other. As a result, if the result of the lottery becomes one of the specified results, and the suggestion effect is not performed, the player must guess which of the specified results is considered in consideration of the operation method that has been grasped It is possible to increase the probability of avoiding the establishment of a specific prize.

  Gaming machine 10. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 9, a specific condition (in the selection storage area) that the lottery result of the combination becomes a specific result corresponding to the grasp result information stored in the grasp result information storage unit Specific condition determining means (first winning cherry determination processing functions S1107 and S1110 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not the cherry corresponding to the stored selection information is won first, and the specific When the condition is satisfied, it is provided with a second specific privilege giving means (navigation point addition processing function S1112 of the display control device 81) for giving a second specific privilege (a privilege for adding 20 points of navigation points). To play.

  According to this gaming machine, the second specific privilege is given when a specific condition is satisfied that the lottery result of the combination becomes a specific result corresponding to the grasp result information stored in the grasp result information storage unit. . By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to play a game while expecting that a specific condition is established and the second specific privilege is granted, and it is possible to suppress a monotonous game during a specific period. It becomes. In addition, the game can be made to grasp the operation method by configuring the specific condition to include that the lottery result of the combination becomes a specific result corresponding to the grasp result information stored in the grasp result information storage means. It is possible to actively participate, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Gaming machine 11. In the gaming machine 10, the specific condition determination unit is configured such that when the specific result first generated in the specific period is a specific result corresponding to the grasp result information stored in the grasp result information storage unit, A gaming machine characterized by determining that a specific condition is established.

  According to this gaming machine, the second specific privilege is given when the specific result first generated in the specific period is the specific result corresponding to the grasp result information stored in the grasp result information storage means. With this configuration, it is possible to play a game while expecting a specific result corresponding to the grasp result information stored in the grasp result information storage means to be generated first, and the game in a specific period is monotonous. Can be suppressed.

  Gaming machine 12. In the gaming machine 10 or the gaming machine 11, the specific condition is determined when the specific condition determination unit continuously generates a specific result corresponding to the grasp result information stored in the grasp result information storage unit. A gaming machine that is characterized by being judged.

  According to this gaming machine, the second specific privilege is given when the specific result corresponding to the grasp result information stored in the grasp result information storage means is continuously generated. By adopting such a configuration, when a specific result corresponding to the grasp result information stored in the grasp result information storage means is obtained, the game is played while expecting the next game round to have the specific result. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to suppress that the game in a specific period becomes monotonous.

  Gaming machine 13. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 12, the grasping result information change for changing the grasping result information stored in the grasping result information storage unit to the specific period based on the operation method performed by the stop operation unit. A gaming machine comprising means (selection operation storage processing functions S903 to S911 under the RT state of the display control device 81).

  According to this gaming machine, the grasping result information stored in the grasping result information storage unit can be changed during a specific period. By setting it as this structure, it becomes possible to change the opportunity by which a specific privilege is provided by operation of a player, and it becomes possible to suppress that the game in a specific period becomes monotonous.

Gaming machine 14. Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S213, etc.)
A specific operation that can be used for lottery of the winning combination and can establish a specific winning (red cherry winning, blue cherry winning, white cherry winning) as the lottery result of the winning (operation that can make a cherry winning) Lottery information storage means (ROM 105 of the main control device 101) for storing lottery information (RT state lottery table) in which a plurality of specific results (winning when IV = 8 to 10) are generated;
Based on an operation performed on the specific operation means (the left stop switch 42), an operation information storage means (provided in the RAM of the display control device 81) stores operation information (selection information) related to the operation method of the stop operation means. Selection storage area),
Specific period setting means for setting a specific period (RT state) (RT start processing function S517 of the main controller 101);
If the lottery result of the combination becomes any one of the specific results during the specific period, and the operation information corresponding to the lottery result of the combination is stored in the operation information storage means, the privilege (4 Instead of or in addition to the medal payout), the gaming machine is provided with specific privilege granting means (display control device 81) for granting a specific privilege (a privilege that does not subtract navigation points).

  According to this gaming machine, operation information related to the operation method of the stop operation means is stored based on the operation performed on the specific operation means. Then, when the lottery result of the winning combination becomes one of the specified results during the specific period and the operation information corresponding to the lottery result of the winning combination is stored in the operation information storage means, instead of or in addition to the privilege corresponding to the specific winning A specific privilege is granted. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to select a specific result to which a specific privilege is given, and the player can actively participate in the game. In addition, based on the operation performed by the player, it becomes possible to give or not give a specific privilege in a specific period depending on which of the specific results, and to suppress the monotony of the game in the specific period It becomes possible to do.

  As a result, it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

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

Claims (2)

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,
Stop operation means operated to 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
Lottery information storage means for storing lottery information that is used for lottery of the winning combination and that results in a plurality of specific results with different specific operations capable of establishing a specific winning as the lottery result of the winning combination;
A predetermined information storage means capable of storing predetermined information when the lottery result of the combination is a result of winning a predetermined combination;
A specific period setting means for setting a specific period;
If the lottery result of the combination is any one of the specific results during the specific period, suggestion effect execution means capable of executing the suggestion effect corresponding to the specific result;
Number-of-times information storage means for storing information related to the number of times that the suggestion can be performed;
A first effect executing means for executing the suggestion effect when the number of executable times remains when the lottery result of the combination becomes one of the specific results in the specific period;
In the case where the lottery result of the combination becomes one of the specific results during the specific period and the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means, the suggestion effect is executed without subtracting the executable number of times. 2 production execution means ,
A gaming machine , wherein the predetermined information storage means is configured such that the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means is not changed when the second effect execution means executes the suggestion effect .   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine.

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