JP6182982B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine that includes a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and that plays a game in which the presence or absence of a prize is determined by a combination of symbols displayed when the reels are stopped.

Generally, slot machines have different control related to games using reels (for example, reel drive control, role determination (role lottery) control, control of receiving and paying out game media such as game medals, and the probability of determining a role). A main control board that performs a transition control of a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states, and a sub-control board that controls various effects for the purpose of improving the fun of the game according to the gaming situation. Information transmission between both boards can be performed only in one direction from the main control board to the sub-control board.

In addition, in a slot machine, in general, an effective line is set by inserting a specified number of game media, and a start operation such as tilting a start lever is performed by a player to start a role determination process. Gaming actors (hereinafter may be referred to simply as "actors")
Alternatively, the loss is determined, and then the plurality of reels start to rotate. When a predetermined rotation speed is reached after a plurality of reels start rotating, a reel rotation stop operation such as pressing a stop switch is validated, and the player performs the reel rotation stop operation for each reel, so that each reel Are designed to stop rotating sequentially.

Normally, the rotation stop of a plurality of reels is the timing of the reel rotation stop operation by the player
It is controlled based on the determined combination. That is, each reel is controlled to be able to stop at an arbitrary timing within a predetermined time (usually, a time during which a maximum of four symbols can be moved) from the timing at which the reel rotation stop operation is performed. The winning combination determined by the determination process is established as much as possible (the symbol combination that defines the combination (corresponding symbol) is stopped on the active line) and has not been determined by the above-described determining process (winning) The combination is not established (the corresponding symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line).

In addition, in a slot machine, generally, a re-game player (a game medium cannot be acquired even if established, but the next game can be played without the player newly inserting a game medium) or a small role ( In addition to the normal role called “winning role” (which is also referred to as “winning role” below), a special game condition that is different from normal (for example, a predetermined game condition) A special combination called a bonus combination is provided as an opportunity for setting a determination probability (winning probability) of a small combination to be higher than usual. Normally, such special roles are set with a very low probability of being determined (winning), and the corresponding symbols (for example, “Seven Seven”) have a small number ( Usually, only one or two) are arranged.

For this reason, even when a special combination is determined (winned), the player performs a reel rotation stop operation for each reel in anticipation of a timing at which the corresponding symbol can be stopped and displayed while discriminating the symbol to be rotated and displayed. If it is not possible to perform such an operation (hereinafter referred to as “pressing”), it is difficult to establish a special combination. However, if a special combination is determined but cannot be established, the information indicating (identifying) that the special combination has been determined but has not been established is the next game. The opportunity to establish the determined special role is guaranteed even for players who are not good at holding.

In addition, in the conventional slot machine, the determination probability (winning probability) of the re-playing role (replaying role) has been changed from that in the normal gaming state (may be changed higher or lower), A gaming state called RT (Replay Time) was provided and a predetermined condition was satisfied (
For example, it is generally known that a transition is made to RT when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed during a normal gaming state. The transition between a plurality of gaming states including RT is controlled by the main control board because it involves a change in the determination probability of a combination (re-game combination).

On the other hand, an effect period called AT (assist time) for notifying information that allows the player to play a game advantageously is set in the sub-control board, and a predetermined notification effect (assist effect) is provided within this effect period. An RT in which such an AT is set is generally referred to as ART (Assist Replay Time). As an assist effect performed during ART, for example, when a small role that can acquire a game medium is determined (winned), this is notified, or the determined small role is established (correspondence For example, a reel rotation stop operation procedure (hereinafter referred to as “pushing order” as appropriate) for notifying and displaying a symbol on an active line is known.

In addition, in a conventional slot machine, a game operation by a player for rotating or stopping a reel is not accepted effectively, and the progress of the game is frozen for a certain period of time (hereinafter referred to as “freeze” as appropriate). Is known). This freeze
It is set, for example, to indicate that a situation favorable to the player has occurred,
It is used for the purpose of enhancing the interest of the game, such as increasing the player's expectation that an advantageous situation has occurred.

In a slot machine, generally, the number of game media acquired by a player when a winning combination (small role) is established (hereinafter referred to as “the number of acquired media” as appropriate) is displayed using a 7-segment LED or the like. It is configured. The display period and display mode of the number of acquired media vary depending on the model, but the display of the number of acquired media is started immediately after the stop of all reels in one game (immediately after the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on all reels) (for example, , The display is updated so as to increase by 1 from the display state of “00” to the number of acquired media (for example, “05”), and when the game media in the next game is bet, the display of the acquired media count is terminated. In addition, there are known ones that return to an initial display state (for example, a state where “00” is displayed).

The above-mentioned display of the number of acquired media is for informing the player of the number of game media that are determined to be acquired after the winning combination is established, but the winning combination determined by the combination determining process is established. Slot machine configured to notify in advance the number of game media that can be acquired when the winning combination is actually established at the stage where the presence or absence of the game is not confirmed (the stage where the reel is rotating) Is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2007-222444 A

Among the game combinations set in the slot machine, there is one in which the corresponding symbol (the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line when established) is easily understood. For example, a winning combination in which a bell symbol (a symbol imitating a bell) is arranged on the active line (hereinafter referred to as “bell bell” as appropriate) or a watermelon symbol (a symbol imitating a watermelon) is arranged in an effective line. (Hereinafter referred to as “watermelon small part” as appropriate) is set in many slot machines. In addition, as the re-playing role, it can be seen that it constitutes the re-playing role (in many cases, it has a relatively light color and has a notation such as “REPLAY”. Are generally arranged on the effective line.

On the other hand, in recent years, the corresponding symbols of gamers have become diversified and complicated, and only by looking at the combination of symbols on the active line, whether a winning combination has been established or a re-gamer has been established, There are an increasing number of gamers who are confused as to whether or not they have lost. For example, while being set as a similar winning combination related to the above-mentioned bell small role, the bell symbol is not lined up on the active line or other lines when established, and the bell symbol is not displayed in the symbol display area. A winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a “separate bell small combination” as appropriate) configured so as not to be stopped or to remain stopped at a distant position in the symbol display area. Judging from the stoppage of the symbol at the time of establishment, it seems that this rose bell small part is lost, so using this, even if the loose bell small part is established, a normal winning combination is established Thus, it is possible to give the player the impression that the player is losing.

However, in the conventional slot machine, the number of acquired media is displayed in a uniform manner in which the number of game media determined to be acquired by the establishment of a game combination is clearly indicated for a predetermined period. For example, when the above-mentioned loose bell small role is established, when the number of game media to be acquired is 1, the determined number of acquired media is displayed as it is, such as “01”. On the other hand, in the case of losing, the game media cannot be acquired (the number of acquired game media is 0), so the number of acquired media is displayed as “00”. Therefore, if the player sees the display “01” of the number of acquired media when the small bell combination is established, it is understood that the winning combination is established, not lost. As described above, in the conventional slot machine, since the number of acquired media is displayed in a uniform manner, there is a possibility that it cannot be adapted to the intended gameability.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of displaying the number of acquired media adapted to intended game play.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention has the following features. In the following description of the characteristic configuration, an example of a configuration corresponding to an embodiment described later is shown in parentheses.
A slot machine according to the present invention is a game that accepts a bet operation for betting a plurality of reels variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and a prescribed number of game media (for example, game medals) necessary for a game using the reels. A prize configured to acquire a predetermined number of game media when established, defined by an operation receiving means (for example, game operation processing time deriving means 106) and a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on a plurality of reels. A game that is allowed to be established from among a plurality of game actors including a re-gamer that is allowed to play the next game without betting a new game medium at the time of establishment. A winning combination determining means for selecting one winning determination result for determining a winning combination, a reel control means for controlling driving of a plurality of reels, and a game medium acquired in one game; A slot machine comprising an acquired medium number display means (for example, a display lamp control means 110) capable of displaying the acquired medium number (for example, the acquired medal number) for a predetermined period after the winning combination is established, The winning combination includes a first winning combination (for example, a small combination 5) configured to stop and display a specific type of symbols side by side in the symbol display area when established, and the specific type of symbols when established. A second winning combination (for example, a small combination 6 to 21) configured so as not to be stopped and displayed side by side in the symbol display area, and the first winning combination is established and the The first game when a specific type of symbol is stopped and displayed side by side in the symbol display area, and the second winning combination is established and the specific type of symbol is stopped side by side in the symbol display area In the second game when it was not displayed The display mode of the acquired medium speed by the acquired medium number of display means, characterized in that it is a different manner from each other.

The reference slot machine has a predetermined game including a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols and a bet operation for betting a specified number of game media (for example, game medals) necessary for a game using the reels. A predetermined number of game media are acquired at the time of establishment, which is defined by a game operation accepting means (for example, game operation processing time deriving means 106) for accepting an operation and a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on a plurality of reels. It can be established among a plurality of game actors including a configured winning combination and a re-gamer configured to be allowed to play the next game without betting a new game medium when established. A winning combination determining means for selecting one winning determination result for determining an allowable gaming winning, a reel control means for controlling the driving of a plurality of reels, and a single game. A slot machine comprising: acquired medium number display means (for example, display lamp control means 110) for displaying the acquired medium number (for example, acquired medal number) indicating the number of game media in a predetermined period after all reels stop. And the display mode of the number of acquired media by the acquired medium number display means can be changed according to the stop mode of the symbol of each reel stopped and displayed in the symbol display area. .

According to the slot machine having such a characteristic configuration, the display mode of the number of acquired media can be changed in accordance with the stop mode of the symbol of each reel that is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area. It is possible to display the number of acquired media so as to adapt to the above. For example,
When a winning combination is established in which a symbol of each reel is stopped and displayed in a certain stop mode, in a case where the game is intended to be shown to a loser, if such a winning combination is established, The winning combination is established when the number of acquired media is displayed in a different manner from the case where the normal winning combination is established, or when a re-playing combination in which the symbols of each reel are stopped and displayed in a predetermined stopping manner is established. In the case where the game is intended to be displayed as if such a re-game player is established, the number of acquired media is displayed in the same manner as when the winning combination is established, etc. It is possible to display the number of acquired media so as to adapt to the intended game play.

In the present invention, “one combination determination result” refers to a gaming combination that is allowed to be established.
There are two types of gamers: one that is determined (single winning combination determination result), one that determines a plurality of game combinations allowed to be established simultaneously (double winning combination determination result), and one that is allowed to be established It is a concept that indicates an arbitrary role determination result among those that determine that there is no (role role determination result). In addition, “selecting one winning decision result” means that one winning decision result is selected from a plurality of preset winning decision results by a selection act such as a lottery executed using an electronic device or the like. ,
It means choosing at random.

Further, in the present invention, “bet” means that a game medium required for playing a game is provided for the game (provided to a slot machine or the like for playing a game). As an operation (bet operation) for providing the game medium for a game, an operation in which the player inserts the game medium into the slot machine or the like, or a game medium stored (credited) in the slot machine or the like Among them, an operation such as a player pressing down a preset button or the like to use a predetermined number of game media for a game is included.

Further, in the reference slot machine, a first winning combination (for example, a small combination 5) configured such that, when established, a specific type of symbol (for example, the symbol “bell”) is stopped and displayed side by side in the symbol display area. ) And a second winning combination (for example, small combination 6 to 21) configured so that the specific type of symbols is not stopped and displayed side by side in the symbol display area when established, The first game when one winning combination is established and the specific type of symbols are stopped and displayed side by side in the symbol display area, and the second winning combination is established and the specific type of symbols are displayed as symbols. In the second game when the stop game is not displayed side by side in the area, the display of the number of acquired media by the acquired media number display means can be performed in different modes.

According to the slot machine of this aspect, the display of the number of acquired media is different between the first game when the first winning combination is established and the second game when the second winning combination is established. Since it is performed according to the mode, it may be suggested to the player whether the first winning combination is established or the second winning combination is established by the difference in the display mode of the number of acquired media. It becomes possible.

In addition, the above-mentioned “specific type of symbol” is a symbol in which all the features such as shape, color, size, etc. match (for example, symbol “bell”; hereinafter referred to as “same symbol”), Designs that have similar characteristics but not similar (for example, designs with the same shape and size but different colors, and designs with the same shape and color but different sizes, shapes, colors, sizes, etc. Can be identified as similar (for example, the symbols “Watermelon A” and “Watermelon B”, and the symbols “Red Seven” and “
Blue Seven "," White Bar "and" Black Bar "). Hereinafter, it is referred to as “similar symbol”).

In the reference slot machine, the display mode of the number of acquired media in the first game is a normal display mode in which the number of acquired media is clearly indicated in the predetermined period, and the display of the number of acquired media in the second game is displayed. The mode may be a specific display mode in which the number of acquired media is not displayed in at least a part of the predetermined period.

According to the slot machine of this mode, in the first game when the first winning combination is established, the number of acquired media is displayed in the normal display mode in which the number of acquired media is clearly indicated in a predetermined period. In the second game when the winning combination of 2 is established, the number of acquired media is displayed in a specific display mode in which the number of acquired media is not displayed in at least a part of a predetermined period. When the first winning combination in which a specific type of symbol is stopped and displayed side by side in the symbol display area is established, the number of acquired media is clearly indicated, and the specific type of symbol is stopped and displayed side by side in the symbol display region When the second winning combination is established, the period during which the number of acquired media is hidden is set. Therefore, if a particular type of symbol is stopped and displayed side by side in the symbol display area, It can be acquired, and it is possible to give the player an impression that a game medium cannot be acquired unless it is stopped and displayed side by side.

Further, in the reference slot machine, a back lamp effect means (for example, a back lamp effect control means 2021) for performing a back lamp effect for illuminating the reel from the inside of the reel, and a payout indicating a state in which the game medium is paid out Payout sound effecting means (for example, game medal sound effect control means 2024) for performing a payout sound effect for outputting a sound (for example, a payout sound at the time of payout or an aerial payout sound). In the first game, a symbol display is provided. The back lamp effect (for example, the back lamp effect A) that makes it easy to identify the specific type of symbols that are stopped and displayed side by side in the area (for example, the display window W) and the first winning combination are established. In the second game, at least one of the payout sound effects in the aspect related to the number of acquired media at the time of the first game is performed. Back lamps rendition of another embodiment (e.g., the back lamps produce C) of and payout sound arrangement may be configured such that at least one of the effect is performed.

According to the slot machine of this aspect, when the first winning combination in which a specific type of symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area is established, and when the specific type of symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area. When a second winning combination that is not performed is established, a back lamp effect or a payout sound effect is performed in a different manner, so that a specific type of symbol is stopped and displayed side by side in the symbol display area It is possible to impress the player with the difference from the case where the stop display is not performed side by side.

Further, in the reference slot machine, a back lamp effect means (for example, a back lamp effect control means 2021) for performing a back lamp effect for illuminating the reel from the inside of the reel, and a payout indicating a state in which the game medium is paid out Payout sound effecting means (for example, game medal sound effect control means 2024) for performing a payout sound effect for outputting a sound (for example, a payout sound at the time of payout or a fictitious payout sound). Related to back lamp effect (for example, back lamp effect A) in an aspect that makes it easy to identify the specific type of symbols that are stopped and displayed side by side in the area, and the number of acquired media when the first winning combination is established At least one of the payout sound effects in the above-described manner is performed, and in the second game, the back lamp effect and the effect at the time of the first game are performed. It may be configured such that the dispensing sound arrangement is not performed together.

According to the slot machine of this aspect, when the first winning combination in which a specific type of symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area is established, the back lamp effect or the payout sound effect is performed. When the second winning combination in which a particular type of symbol is not displayed in a line in the symbol display area is established, both the back lamp effect and the payout sound effect at the time of the first game are performed. Therefore, if a specific type of symbol is stopped and displayed side by side in the symbol display area, a winning combination is established, and if it is not displayed side by side, a winning combination is not established. It becomes possible to give.

Further, in the reference slot machine, when the winning combination is established, the specific type of symbol is in a symbol display area different from the establishment of the first winning combination (for example, on the active line 29 when the first winning combination is established). The number of game media that are stopped and displayed side by side on the Oyama line La and obtained at the time of establishment is obtained when the first winning combination is established. In a game having a third winning combination (for example, small combination 22, 26) configured to be different from the number of game media to be played and the third winning combination is established, The number of acquired media can be displayed by the normal display mode in which the predetermined period is specified.

According to the slot machine of this mode, although the stop mode is different, the case where the first winning combination in which the specific type of symbols are stopped and displayed side by side in the symbol display area is established and the case where the third winning combination is established Since the number of each acquired medium is clearly indicated by the same normal display mode, the impression that a game medium can be acquired if a specific type of symbol is stopped and displayed side by side in the symbol display area is stronger. It can be given to the player.

In addition, in the reference slot machine, whether the main control means manages the setting, with a main control means for performing control processing related to the progress of the game and a sub-control means for performing control processing different from the main control means. Or, it is possible to set a specific game state (for example, a bonus) that can recognize the presence or absence of the setting, and a specific game actor that can be established in a case where it is set to a specific game state and a case where it is not set And when a specific game combination is established in a game when set in a specific game state and when a specific game combination is established in a game when not set in a specific game state, The number of acquired media can be displayed in different display modes.

According to the slot machine of this aspect, in the game when the main control means manages the setting or is set to a specific gaming state where the presence or absence of the setting can be recognized, When a specific game combination is established in a game that is not set to a specific game state, the number of acquired media is displayed in different display modes, so acquisition when a specific game combination is established Depending on the difference in the display mode of the number of media, it is possible to suggest to the player whether or not a specific gaming state is set.

Also, in the reference slot machine, the main control means for performing control processing relating to the progress of the game and the sub control means for performing control processing different from the main control means, are the sub control means managing settings? Or, a specific gaming state that can be set to a specific gaming state (for example, AT) that can recognize the presence or absence of the setting and that can be established in a case where it is set to a specific gaming state and a case where it is not set And when a specific game combination is established in a game when set in a specific game state and when a specific game combination is established in a game when not set in a specific game state, The number of acquired media can be displayed in different display modes.

According to the slot machine of this aspect, in the game when the sub-control means manages the setting or is set to a specific gaming state where the presence or absence of the setting can be recognized, When a specific game combination is established in a game that is not set to a specific game state, the number of acquired media is displayed in different display modes, so acquisition when a specific game combination is established Depending on the difference in the display mode of the number of media, it is possible to suggest to the player whether or not a specific gaming state is set.

Further, in the reference slot machine, if the sub-control means manages the setting of the specific gaming state or is configured to recognize the presence / absence of the setting of the specific gaming state, the number of acquired media is displayed. Preferably, the means is managed by the sub-control means.

According to the slot machine of this aspect, since the acquired medium number display means is managed by the sub-control means, depending on the specific gaming state in which the sub-control means manages the setting or can recognize the presence or absence of the setting, The display mode of the acquired medium number by the acquired medium number display means can be quickly controlled.

According to the slot machine of the present invention, since the above-described characteristic configuration is provided, it is possible to display the number of acquired media adapted to the intended game play.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning of the reel of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 3 is a block diagram conceptually showing functions of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. It is a figure which shows each structure of (A) main information storage means, (B) AT setting means, (C) production execution control means, and (D) sub information storage means of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship of RT game state set in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of game combination set in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the combination lottery table of 1st Embodiment. (A) small role 5, (B) small role 6-21, (C) small role 22, (D) small role 26, (E) replay role 2-5, (F) replay of the first embodiment It is a figure which shows the stop display mode at the time of each establishment of the combination 6, (G) small combination 4, and (H) re-game combination 13. It is a figure which shows the pushing order table of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the setting probability of (A) automatic bet process freezing period of 1st Embodiment, (B) Navi right setting lottery table, (C) Assistable number of times addition lottery table. It is a figure which shows the display aspect of the number of acquired medals at the time of each game combination establishment of 1st Embodiment, the processing content of a back lamp effect, and a payout sound. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the pushing order navigation effect of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the execution time (in the case of small combination establishment) of each process performed according to the progress of the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the execution time (in the case of special combination establishment) of each process performed according to the progress of the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the execution time (in the case of normal RP establishment) of each process performed according to the progress of the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the execution time (in the case of bell RP or watermelon alignment RP establishment) of each process performed according to the progress of the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the execution time (when red 7 equal RP or chance RP establishment) of each process performed according to the progress of the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the execution time (in the case of watermelon removal RP or red 7 removal RP establishment) of each process performed according to the progress of the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a timing chart (when cancellation operation is other than start lever operation) which shows each derivation | leading-out timing of the cancellation timing of 1st Embodiment, and a role determination start timing. It is a timing chart (when cancellation operation is start lever operation) which shows each derivation timing of the cancellation timing of the 1st embodiment, and the combination determination start timing. The flowchart which shows each flow of (A) main routine of the timer interruption process of 1st Embodiment, (B) Input port reading process, (C) MAX-BET display lamp management process, (D) Acquisition number display lamp management process. It is. It is a flowchart which shows each flow of (A) main routine of the game control processing of 1st Embodiment, and (B) game start preparation processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the bet management process in the game control process of 1st Embodiment. Each flow of (A) automatic bet execution timing control process, (B) first automatic bet process freeze period setting process, and (C) second automatic bet process freeze period setting process in the game control process of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart to show. It is a flowchart which shows each flow of (A) start operation reception process of 1st Embodiment, and (B) combination determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reel rotation start control process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reel rotation stop control process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows each flow of (A) stop display symbol determination process, (B) game medal payout process, and (C) game end process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the back lamp effect process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the audio | voice output effect process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the request | requirement effect process of 1st Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows each derivation timing of the cancellation timing of 2nd Embodiment, and a combination determination start timing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the combination determination process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows notionally the function of the slot machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows each derivation timing of the cancellation timing of 3rd Embodiment, and a combination determination start timing. It is a flowchart which shows each flow of (A) 2nd automatic bet process freezing period setting process of 3rd Embodiment, and (B) hand determination process.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following explanation, “game player is established” and “
“Established” in the case of “establishment of a game combination” means a game combination corresponding to a combination determination result selected by a combination determination unit described later (there is a payout of game medals (the number of acquired medals is 1 or more)) The combination of symbols (corresponding symbols) that constitutes a gamer (whether it is a winning role such as a small role) or a gamer who has no payout (the number of acquired medals is 0) (a replayer or special role) is This is used as a concept indicating that it is stopped and displayed on an effective line, which will be described later. However, regarding the timing of establishment, for example, when the reel stop operation is performed at a timing at which the corresponding symbol of the game player can be stopped and displayed on the active line, or the corresponding symbol of the game player stops on the active line When displayed,
The slot machine can be set at an appropriate timing such as when the corresponding symbol of the game player is identified as being stopped and displayed on the active line, or when the identified result is stored in the storage area.

Further, in the following description, a player operates a predetermined number of game medals necessary for playing a game out of a credited (stored) game medal by an operation for inserting a game medal into a medal slot 21 described later. 1-BET switch 22 and MAX-BET for use
The pressing operation of the switch 23 is collectively referred to as a betting operation. In addition, the betting operation, the pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24 described later, the tilting operation of the start lever 25, the pressing operations of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c, and the pressing operation of the reject switch 27 are collectively referred to by the player. This is called a game operation. In general, “injection” in slot machines
Is used in the sense of “putting a game medal into a slot machine” and used in the sense of “providing a game medal for use in a game”. In the description below,
Basically, the word “injection” is used in the former meaning, and the word “bet” is used in the latter meaning.

Among these game operations, bet operations (game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21, 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 23 pressing operation), storage medal settlement switch 24 pressing operation, and start lever The tilting operation 25 corresponds to a cancel operation (a predetermined game operation) for ending this automatic bet process freezing period (particularly, a second automatic bet process freezing period described later) during an automatic bet process freezing period described later. To be treated as). On the other hand, the pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c and the pressing operation of the reject switch 27 are not handled as canceling operations in the automatic betting process freezing period, but can be handled as canceling operations. .

Also, in this specification, “payout” in the case of “pay out game medals”, “pay out game medals”, etc. is a predetermined number (for each winning combination) set for each winning combination. The slot machine can store the game medals within a range that can be stored (credited), and can actually be paid out (discharged from the slot machine) via a payout device such as a hopper. It is used as a concept including. On the other hand, "win game medals", "
As for “acquisition” when described as “game medals to be acquired” and “acquisition of game medals”, the predetermined number of game medals are stored by the slot machine and actually paid out. Is used, that is, a word substantially synonymous with “payout”. The “number of acquired medals” is used as a word meaning the total number of game medals stored in the slot machine and the number of game medals actually paid out.

<Appearance of slot machine>
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a front door 2 attached to the front surface of the main body casing so as to be openable and closable. The upper panel assembly 10, the middle panel assembly 20, the lower panel assembly 30, and the tray assembly 40 are attached.

In the central portion of the upper panel assembly 10, there is an image display device 11 (
The display screen 11a (see FIG. 2) is arranged so as to face the front,
Effect lamp 12, second effect lamps 13a and 13b, and third effect lamps 14a and 14b are arranged. A pair of upper speakers 15a and 15b are provided at the lower left and right of the display screen 11a.
Is arranged.

A display window W facing the surfaces of the three reels 3a, 3b, 3c arranged side by side in the main body housing is provided at the center of the middle panel assembly 20, and below the display window W is provided. Is a medal slot 21 for inserting game medals, a 1-BET switch 22 for betting one game medal within the credited range, and a maximum bet allowable number (for example, three) of game medals once. A MAX-BET switch 23 for betting on the player, a stored medal settlement switch 24 for paying out a credited game medal, a start lever 25 as a start operation means operated when starting a combination determination process described later, Reels 3a, 3b, 3c
Are provided with three stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c for individually stopping the rotation, a reject switch 27 for returning a game medal inserted and retained from the medal slot 21, and the like.

The inside of the medal insertion slot 21 is used when an inserted game medal is accepted effectively, and when the inserted game medal is not accepted, and when the inserted game medal is not accepted. The branch is branched to a return passage through which the game medal passes (which leads to a game medal payout port 41 described later), and a blocker 48 (see FIG. 2) is provided at the branch portion. The blocker 48 guides the game medals inserted into the medal slot 21 to the receiving passage during a period during which the inserted game medals are effectively accepted (details will be described later), and inserts medals during other periods. In order to guide the game medal inserted into the mouth 21 to the return passage, the receiving passage and the return passage can be selectively opened and the other can be closed. In the following description, the blocker 48 is in the ON state when the game medal inserted into the medal slot 21 is guided to the receiving passage (game medal acceptable state).
The blocker 48 being in the OFF state indicates a state where the game medal inserted into the medal slot 21 is guided to the return path (game medal unacceptable state).

In addition, inside the medal insertion slot 21, two insertion medal sensors 28a and 28b (see FIG. 2) for detecting game medals are provided. The inserted medal sensor 28a detects that a game medal has been inserted into the medal slot 21, and is on the upstream side of the position where the blocker 48 is installed on the passage where the inserted game medal flows down. It is installed at the position (first position). The inserted medal sensor 28b detects that the game medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 has been guided (received effectively) into the receiving passage, and is downstream of the position where the blocker 48 is installed. It is arranged at the side position (second position). The inserted medal sensors 28a and 28b may each be composed of a single sensor or a plurality of sensors. Inserted medal sensor 28
If both a and the inserted medal sensor 28b detect a game medal, it means that the game medal has been inserted into the medal slot 21, and the inserted game medal has been accepted effectively. On the other hand, the inserted medal sensor 28a detects a game medal, but the inserted medal sensor 28b.
When no game medal is detected, it means that the game medal has been inserted into the medal slot 21, but the inserted game medal has not been accepted effectively and has been returned.

The display window W is configured such that when all three reels 3a, 3b, 3c are stopped, three symbols for each reel, a total of nine symbols, are displayed so as to be visible to the player. Yes. In addition, the display window W is provided with a single winning line 29 that connects the symbol display areas of the left middle, center middle, and right middle in the display window W in a horizontal line. The winning line 29 is activated by betting a prescribed number of game medals. Hereinafter, the activated winning line 29 is appropriately referred to as an “effective line 29”.

In the slot machine 1, various display lamps configured by LED lamps or the like are arranged. In the present embodiment, the MAX-BET display lamp 46 is used as the display lamp.
a, BET number display lamp 46b, throwable display lamp 46c, game start display lamp 46d
A replay display lamp 46e, a status display lamp 46f, a number display lamp 46g, a stored number display lamp 46h, and an acquired number display lamp 46j. These display lamps are configured to be controlled by a main control board 60 described later.

The MAX-BET display lamp 46a is lit up in a situation where a gaming medal can be betted, and is arranged inside the MAX-BET switch 23.
-The BET switch 23 is made to shine partially or entirely. Other display lamps are arranged on the side or lower portion of the display window W in the middle panel assembly 20.

The BET number display lamp 46b displays the number of betted game medals. The BET number display lamp 46bA is lit when the number of betted game medals is one, and is lit when the number of bet is two. 2-BET indicator lamp 46bB and MAX- that is lit when there are three
And a BET display lamp 46bC. The insertable display lamp 46c is lit in a situation where a game medal can be inserted, and the game start display lamp 46d.
Is lit in a situation where a game can be started by operating the start lever 25. The re-game display lamp 46e is turned on when a re-game combination described later is established in an arbitrary game, and a game medal is automatically bet by the automatic bet processing described later in the next game.

The state display lamp 46f is turned on when a special role (BB role or RB role) described later is won in a role determination process described below, and the number display lamp 46g is a special role (BB role or BB described later). (RB role) is displayed in seven segments, such as the number of times established and the number of wins. The stored number display lamp 46h displays the number of stored (credited) game medals in 7 segments, and the acquired number display lamp 46j displays the number of game medals acquired when a small role described later is established ( Hereinafter, “the number of acquired medals” is appropriately displayed for 7 segments for a predetermined period (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “the acquired number display period”).

A transparent lower panel cover 31 is attached to the center portion of the lower panel assembly 30, and decorative lamps 32 a and 32 b are arranged on the left and right ends thereof. A translucent lower panel base provided with a predetermined pattern and a fluorescent lamp for lower panel illumination (both not shown) are attached to the back side of the lower panel cover 31. By turning on the fluorescent lamp, the design of the lower panel base is illuminated from the rear side.

The tray assembly 40 is provided with a game medal payout opening 41 for paying out game medals, and a game medal storage tray 42 for storing game medals so as to face the game medal payout opening 41. An ashtray 43 is provided on the left of the game medal storage tray 42. In addition, on the left and right sides of the game medal payout opening 41, the tray assembly 4
Speaker openings 45a and 45b made up of a large number of small holes are formed so as to face the front surfaces of a pair of lower speakers 44a and 44b (see FIG. 2) arranged on the back side of 0.

Further, a hopper 50 (see FIG. 2) for paying out game medals obtained when a predetermined prize mode is configured as a result of the game is provided in the main body casing.
0 is provided with a medal detector 51 (see FIG. 2) for detecting game medals. Further, the hopper 50 has a function of physically storing game medals that have been inserted and received effectively.

<Reel>
Each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is configured to rotate by driving stepping motors 35a, 35b, 35c (see FIG. 2). Each reel 3a, 3b, 3c
Is constituted by a member having translucency, and a reel tape having translucency, on which a plurality of types of symbols (see FIG. 3) are displayed, is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. Further, back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c (see FIG. 2) are arranged on the inner surface side of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c, and the display window is turned on by lighting the back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c. The area of each of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c facing the inside of W is totally illuminated from the inner surface side, or a predetermined symbol combination (for example, an effective line as a winning position) stopped and displayed on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. 29, or a part of each of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is illuminated so as to make a conspicuous (e.g., the corresponding symbols of game players arranged at positions different from those on the active line 29). .

<Basic operations for playing games>
In order to play a game in the slot machine 1, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal slot 21, or either the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 is operated and the specified number of cards is within the credit range. The betting line 29 is activated by betting the game medals. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of game medals required to activate the winning line 29 is the RT game state (non-RT game state, RT1 game state, RT2 game state, RT3 game state, RT4 game) described later. In the state and the RT5 gaming state), both are set to three, but the prescribed number is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate, such as changing the setting of the prescribed number according to the RT gaming state. Is possible. Also, a plurality of pay lines may be provided, and the pay lines to be activated may be changed according to the number of game medals bet.

Next, when the player operates the start lever 25, a combination determination process described later is performed, and then the reels 3a, 3b, 3c start to rotate and are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c. A plurality of types of symbols are moved and displayed in the display window W up and down (usually from top to bottom). When the rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c reaches a predetermined speed, each stop switch 26a
, 26b, 26c are activated and the player operates the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c, the rotation of the corresponding reels 3a, 3b, 3c is stopped.

Here, when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line 29 is in a predetermined winning mode (corresponding symbol of a game player who can acquire a game medal), the number corresponding to each winning mode. The game medals are actually paid out by the hopper 50 or added as credits.

<Connection between control board and each device>
In the slot machine 1, main control relating to the game is performed by a control circuit disposed on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. 2, effect image display control by the image display device 11, from speakers such as the upper speakers 15 a and 15 b. Sound generation control and back lamps 38a, 38b, 38
Illumination control using a lamp such as c is performed by a control circuit disposed on the sub-control board 70. Information transmission between the control boards 60 and 70 is performed by the main control board 60.
It is possible to carry out only in one direction from the sub-control board 70 to the sub-control board 70.

The main control board 60 is provided with a main CPU 61 that performs various arithmetic processes related to games, a ROM 62 that stores a control program and the like, and a RAM 63 that is a temporary storage area. According to the control program stored in the ROM 62. As each drive circuit operates,
Main control related to the game in the slot machine 1 (mainly control directly related to the progress of the game)
Is to be done.

The main CPU 61 includes a clock pulse generator 64 for generating drive pulses,
A frequency divider 65 for dividing the drive pulse generated by the clock pulse generator 64, a random number generator 66 for generating a random number used for lottery of a big role such as a small role or a big bonus, and a random number generator 66 A sampling circuit 67 for sampling the generated random number and performing lottery is connected. The main CPU 61 transmits signals to the motor drive circuit 36, the display lamp control circuit 47, the hopper drive circuit 52, and the sub control board 70 through the interface circuit 68, and the reel position detection circuits 37a and 37b. , 37c and the payout completion signal circuit 53.

Here, the motor drive circuit 36 is a circuit for performing rotation / stop control of the stepping motors 35a, 35b, 35c that rotationally drive the reels 3a, 3b, 3c, and the display lamp control circuit 47 is described above. Various display lamps (MAX-BET display lamps 46a, B
The ET number display lamp 46b, the insertion possible display lamp 46c, the game start display lamp 46d, the re-game display lamp 46e, the status display lamp 46f, the number display lamp 46g, the stored number display lamp 46h, and the acquired number display lamp 46j) are controlled. It is a circuit for. The reel position detection circuits 37a, 37b, and 37c are sensors (on the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c).
This is a circuit for detecting the rotational position of each of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c based on each detection signal (not shown) (the detection circuit 37a corresponds to the reel 3a, the detection circuit 37b corresponds to the reel 3b, and the detection circuit). 37c corresponds to the reel 3c). The hopper driving circuit 52 is a circuit that drives the hopper 50 to pay out game medals when a prize mode such as a small role is established, and the payout completion signal circuit 53 receives a predetermined number of signals from the hopper 50. This circuit transmits a payout completion signal to the main control board 60 when the medal detection unit 31 detects that a game medal has been paid out.

Further, the slot machine 1 is supplied with power from the power supply device 80 via the main control board 60. A power switch 81, a reset switch 82, and a setting key type switch 83 are connected to the power supply device 80, and a signal from each of these switches is transmitted to the main CPU 61 via the interface circuit 68. ing. Further, the main CPU 61 receives a setting change switch 84 via the interface circuit 68.
It is comprised so that the signal from may be received.

The power switch 81 is a switch for accepting power-on and power-off operations from the power supply device 80 to the slot machine 1, and the reset switch 82 is mounted on the main control board 60 when an error occurs in the slot machine 1. This is a switch for resetting each circuit and the like. Further, the setting key type switch 83 is operated in a state where the power from the power supply device 80 is not supplied (a power-off state) when changing a setting such as a role determination probability (game player winning probability). The setting change switch 84 changes the setting of the role determination probability or the like, for example, 6
It is a switch for changing in stages. The setting change switch 84 is operated after the setting key type switch 83 is turned ON and power is supplied from the power supply device 80 to the slot machine 1.

Note that the connection mode between the power switch 81, the reset switch 82, the setting key type switch 83, and the setting change switch 84 and the main control board 60 is not limited to the above-described mode. For example, the power switch 81, the reset switch 82, and the setting key type switch 8
3 or a part of them may be connected to the main control board 60 without going through the power supply device 80, or the setting change switch 84 may be connected to the main control board 60 through the power supply device 80. Is possible.

Further, the main CPU 61 is connected to or mounted on the switch board 90, the reel stop signal circuit 91, the start lever 25, the inserted medal sensors 28a and 28b, the 1-BET switch 22, Each signal from the MAX-BET switch 23 and the stored medal settlement switch 24 is input via the interface circuit 68.

Further, a blocker 48 is connected to the main CPU 61 via an interface circuit 68, and this blocker 48 is configured to be ON / OFF controlled. In the following description, a signal for ON / OFF control of the blocker 48 is appropriately referred to as a “blocker signal”.

Although not shown in the figure, the main CPU 61 operates in a predetermined gaming state (for example, ART
It is determined that the game state (RT (replay time) game state in which AT (assist time) is set)), and a predetermined signal (hereinafter referred to as “outer end signal” as appropriate) is sent to a data counter, a hall computer, or the like. ) And the number of times set in the ART gaming state or the like can be managed or presented to the player by this outer end signal.

On the other hand, the sub-control board 70 is provided with a sub-CPU 71 that performs various arithmetic processes related to effects, a ROM 72 that stores a control program and the like, and a RAM 73 that is a temporary storage area. Each drive circuit and the like operate according to the program, so that control related to the effects in the slot machine 1 is performed.

The sub CPU 71 is configured to receive various signals from the main control board 60 through the interface circuit 74 and to transmit signals to the display device control circuit 16, the speaker control circuit 17, and the lamp control circuit 18. ing. Here, the display device control circuit 16
Is a circuit that controls the image display device 11 to display a predetermined effect image, and the speaker control circuit 17 is a circuit that controls the type and volume of sound generated from speakers such as the upper speakers 15a and 15b. The lamp control circuit 18 includes back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c.
It is a circuit which controls lighting of lamps such as.

Next, a characteristic configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.

<Reel pattern arrangement>
In the present embodiment, symbols displayed on the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c are arranged as shown in FIG. 3 (“left reel”, “middle reel”, and “right reel” in FIG. 3a, reel 3b and reel 3c, respectively). That is, “Red Seven”, “Blue Seven”, “
A predetermined number of symbols “Bell”, “Watermelon A”, “Watermelon B”, “Cherry”, “White Bar”, “Black Bar”, “Blank”, and “Replay” are arranged on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. Has been. Note that “blank” indicates an arbitrary symbol that does not constitute a game combination. In addition, each pair of “Watermelon A” and “Watermelon B”, “Red Seven” and “Blue Seven”, and “White Bar” and “Black Bar” have different shapes and colors. It is configured as a similar design that mimics the same object.

<Description of functional blocks>
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described mainly from a functional viewpoint. Mainly, a betting operation for betting a game medal (for example, a game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21). , 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 23 pressing operation), reel rotation start operation for starting rotation of each of the stopped reels 3a, 3b, 3c (for example, tilting operation of the start lever 25), Reel rotation stop operation (for example, pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c) for stopping rotation of the three reels 3a, 3b, and 3c for variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols, and stored (credit) game medals For each game operation performed by the player, such as a settlement operation for paying out a game (for example, a pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24). Operation signal output means 95 for outputting the signal, main control means 100 for controlling the game using each of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c, and sub-control means 200 for performing predetermined effect control according to the game situation It is equipped with.

In the present embodiment, when a game medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 21, a signal indicating this (hereinafter referred to as a “medal insertion signal” as appropriate) is generated via the insertion medal sensor 28a. A signal is output from the operation signal output means 95.
Further, when a game medal is inserted, the blocker 48 is turned on. When the inserted game medal is led to the receiving passage leading to the hopper 50, a signal (
(Hereinafter referred to as a “medal acceptance signal”) is generated via the insertion medal sensor 28b,
This medal acceptance signal is output from the operation signal output means 95.

Further, a signal (hereinafter referred to as “1-BET signal” as appropriate) indicating the operation state of the 1-BET switch 22 (operating or non-operating) is generated via the 1-BET switch 22. The 1-BET signal is output from the operation signal output means 95.
Similarly, a signal (hereinafter, referred to as “MAX-BET signal” as appropriate) indicating the operation state (whether being operated or not operated) of the MAX-BET switch 23 is a MAX-BET switch 22.
The MAX-BET signal is generated from the operation signal output means 95.

In addition, a signal (hereinafter referred to as “start signal” as appropriate) indicating the operating state (whether operating or not operating) of the start lever 25 is generated via a switch circuit (not shown) of the start lever 25. The start signal is output from the operation signal output means 95. Similarly, signals (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “reel stop signals”) indicating respective operation states (whether being operated or not being operated) of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are referred to as stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c. The reel stop signal circuit 91 generates the reel stop signal, and the operation signal output means 95 outputs the reel stop signal.

Further, a signal (hereinafter referred to as “settlement signal” as appropriate) indicating the operation state (whether being operated or not being operated) of the stored medal settlement switch 24 is generated via the stored medal settlement switch 24. A settlement signal is output from the operation signal output means 95. Note that the reject switch 27 in this embodiment mechanically releases a mechanism (not shown) such as a medal selector that holds medals (including medals other than the regular game medals) inserted and retained from the medal insertion slot 21. The status is for returning the accumulated medals, and a signal indicating the operation state of the reject switch 27 (whether it is being operated or not being operated) is not generated (it can also be configured to generate it). ).

In the following description, the medal insertion signal, medal acceptance signal, 1-BET signal, MAX-BET signal, start signal, reel stop signal, and settlement signal are collectively referred to as “game operation signal” as appropriate. . Among these game operation signals, a medal insertion signal, a 1-BET signal, a MAX-BET signal, a start signal, and a settlement signal output from the operation signal output means 95 during an automatic bet processing freezing period described later will be described later. A signal for terminating the automatic bet processing freezing period (especially, a second automatic betting process freezing period described later) (hereinafter referred to as “
It is treated as a “cancel signal”. On the other hand, the medal acceptance signal and the reel stop signal output from the operation signal output means 95 during the automatic bet processing freezing period are not treated as cancel signals, but some or all of these signals are treated as cancel signals. It is also possible to do.

The main control means 100 includes a combination determining means 101, a reel control means 102, a setting changing means 1
03, RT gaming state setting means 104, bet management means 105, gaming operation processing time derivation means 106, stop display symbol determination means 107, blocker control means 108, automatic bet processing execution time control means 109, display lamp control means 110, acceptance A game medal usage control unit 111, a game medal payout control unit 112, a main information storage unit 118, and an information transmission unit 119 are provided. The above-described means in the main control means 100 are the same as those in the main control board 60 shown in FIG.
This is a functional representation of what is composed of hardware such as the main CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, and electronic circuit arranged above, and software such as a control program stored in the ROM 62 and the like.

The winning combination determining means 101 is set in advance when the start lever 25 is tilted (more specifically, based on the winning determination start timing derived by the gaming operation processing timing deriving means 106 described later). The combination determination process is performed to select at least one combination determination result from a plurality of combination determination results based on the combination determination probabilities. This combination determination process is performed by random number lottery using the random number generator 66 and the sampling circuit 67 shown in FIG.

Specifically, the sampling circuit 67 is selected from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66.
After acquiring (latching and reading) one random number (number) by the above, it is determined to which numerical range the plurality of numerical ranges set in the combination lottery table (see FIG. 12) belongs. The combination determination result corresponding to the numerical range to which the acquired random number belongs is selected. The details of the timing of random number acquisition (particularly, random number latch) will be described later.

The reel control means 102 starts rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c all at once after the combination determination result is selected by the combination determination process, and stops switches 26a, 2
When the 6b and 26c are sequentially pressed and their respective signals are input, the corresponding reels 3a, 3b and 3c are sequentially stopped. Each reel 3a, 3
The rotation stop control of b and 3c is performed within a range in which each reel 3a, 3b and 3c moves a maximum of 4 symbols (so-called four-frame sliding) from the timing when the stop switches 26a, 26b and 26c are operated. That is, when a predetermined game combination is determined as a result of the combination determination process by the combination determination means 101, the corresponding symbol of the determined game combination is displayed on the effective line 2 as much as possible.
As shown in FIG. 9, in the case of a loss, stop control is performed so that the corresponding symbol of any game player that is set is not stopped and displayed on the active line 29.

The setting changing unit 103 is configured to change the setting such as the combination determination probability in six steps (setting value 1 to setting value 6) based on the setting change command operation received by the setting change switch 84, for example. Has been. Further, when the setting is changed, the setting value information after the setting change is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 via the information transmission unit 119.

The RT gaming state setting means 104 is triggered by the satisfaction of any of the conditions P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V described later, in the non-RT gaming state, RT1 gaming state, and RT2 gaming described later. The game state is configured to set any one of the six RT game states (see FIG. 6) of the state, the RT5 game state, the RT3 game state (inside the bonus), and the RT4 game state (bonus).

The bet management means 105 is a bet operation by a player (a game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21 (in particular, an insertion operation detected by the insertion medal sensor 28b), 1-BE.
It is configured to determine whether or not the number of bets set by pressing the T switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 has reached a specified number. In addition, when a re-game player is established, in the next game period, an automatic bet process (the number of game medals equal to the number of bets in the previous game is bet without reducing the number of game medals held by the player) Processing for setting the state). In addition, the bet management means 105 determines the game medals that satisfy the predetermined storage permission condition (in this embodiment, the game medals that have been inserted and accepted effectively and the game medals acquired by the game result) with the maximum credit allowance. It also functions as a game medium storage means for crediting (storage) within a range not exceeding the number (for example, 50). The credited game medal here is a conceptual one in which the number of credits (the number of credits) is recorded and managed electromagnetically, and the hopper 50
It does not mean a game medal physically housed inside.

The gaming operation processing time deriving means 106 corresponds to gaming operation accepting means, and each gaming operation signal (medal insertion signal, medal acceptance signal, 1-BE) from the operation signal output means 95.
When a T signal, MAX-BET signal, start signal, reel stop signal, checkout signal) is output at the appropriate time, it is effectively received and processing based on the received game operation signal (pre-programmed processing) The timing for starting or ending the execution of (
Hereinafter, it is configured to derive a “game operation processing time” as appropriate. On the other hand, the automatic betting process freezing period (set by the automatic betting process execution timing control unit 109 described later)
The medal insertion signal, 1-BET signal, MAX-BET signal, start signal, and settlement signal output from the operation signal output means 95 during the second automatic bet processing freezing period) are treated as cancel signals, and this cancel Based on the signal, it is configured to derive a cancellation timing (triggered to end a second automatic bet processing freezing period described later) different from the original gaming operation processing timing.

The stop display symbol determination means 107 determines which symbol the symbols stopped and displayed by the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c is, and the game combination is determined from the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the active line 29. It is comprised so that it may determine whether it is materialized. Also, information indicating which symbols are stopped and displayed (hereinafter referred to as “stop display symbol information” as appropriate),
Alternatively, information indicating the established game combination (hereinafter referred to as “established combination information” as appropriate) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 via the information transmission unit 119.

The blocker control means 108 outputs a blocker signal for controlling the blocker 48 described above, and switches the blocker 48 between an ON state (game medal acceptable state) and an OFF state (game medal unacceptable state). It is configured as follows. The details of the period during which the blocker 48 is in the ON state will be described later, but basically, the period during which no game is played (
In the present embodiment, when the number of game medals credits has not reached the maximum allowable credit number during the period from the end of the game start preparation process described later until the operation of the start lever 25 is effectively accepted, Even if the re-game combination is established in the immediately preceding game, the blocker 48 is turned on. When the blocker 48 is turned off, the game medals inserted into the medal slot 21 are guided to the return path and returned. However, the insertion of a game medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 28a, and the above-described medal insertion signal is output from the operation signal output means 95. This medal insertion signal is
As described above, in the second automatic bet process freezing period to be described later, it is treated as a cancel signal for ending the second automatic bet process freezing period, and the cancel timing is derived based on this cancel signal.

The automatic bet processing execution timing control means 109 is a re-game combination (re-game combinations 1 to 21) described later.
Among them, the automatic bet process freezing period in which execution of the automatic bet process by the above-described bet management unit 105 is prohibited is set when a specific RP (re-game players 2 to 21) described later is established. Has been. In addition, in the set automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing period described later), a game medal insertion operation (especially,
Insertion operation detected by the insertion medal sensor 28a. Hereinafter, the same applies when handled as a cancel operation), a pressing operation of the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23, a pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24, a tilting operation of the start lever 25 (hereinafter referred to as “specific group games”). The automatic betting process is terminated and the automatic betting process is executed when one of the operations is referred to as a canceling operation by the gaming operation processing time deriving means 106. .

In the present embodiment, as the automatic bet process freezing period, a first automatic bet process freezing period in which the execution of the automatic bet process is prohibited for a predetermined time T1 (for example, 5 seconds), and the first automatic bet process freezing period. Subsequent to the execution of the automatic betting process, a predetermined time T2 (for example, 10 seconds)
A prohibited second automatic bet processing freezing period is set. In the first automatic bet process freezing period, any game operation (including the above-mentioned specific group of game operations) by the player is not effectively accepted by the game operation process time deriving means 106. Specifically, a game operation signal based on the game operation is output from the operation signal output means 95, which is recognized by the game operation processing timing deriving means 106, but based on the game operation signal, the original game operation is performed. A processing time (for example, a start time of a role determination process based on a start signal, a start time of a settlement process based on a settlement signal, etc.) and a cancellation timing are not derived.

Note that the original game operation processing timing and cancellation timing are derived based on the game operation signal, but the processing based on the timing is not executed (for example, the timing for starting the role determination process (hereinafter referred to as “time determination start timing” as appropriate). Is determined, but the combination determination process is not started based on the timing of starting the combination determination, or the cancellation timing is derived, but the first automatic bet processing freezing period is ended based on the cancellation timing. It is also possible to configure such that no processing is performed. In addition, in the first automatic betting process freezing period, even if an arbitrary game operation (including a specific group of game operations) is performed, a game operation signal based on the game operation is not output from the operation signal output means 95. Thus, it is possible to configure so that the gaming operation is not effectively received by the gaming operation processing timing deriving means 106.

On the other hand, in the second automatic bet process freezing period, the above-described specific group of game operations are effectively accepted as a cancel operation by the game operation process timing deriving means 106 (specifically, an operation based on the specific group of game operations is performed). The game operation signal output from the signal output means 95 is handled as a cancel signal, and based on this cancel signal, the cancel timing is derived by the game operation processing timing deriving means 106). In this case, without waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time T2, the second automatic betting process freezing period is ended and the automatic betting process is executed. In the second automatic betting process freezing period, when a specific group of gaming operations that are treated as canceling operations are not performed, the second automatic betting process freezing period is terminated by the lapse of the predetermined time T2, and the automatic Bet processing is executed.

In the present embodiment, in the second automatic bet process freezing period, a specific group of game operations that are effectively accepted by the game operation process timing deriving means 106 as a cancel operation are reel rotation start operations (tilting operation of the start lever 25). (When the cancel signal is the start signal), the reel rotation start operation is the game operation processing timing deriving means 106.
Is used as an opportunity to end the second automatic betting process freezing period, but is not used as an opportunity to start the combination determination process.
That is, the cancellation timing is derived based on the start signal output corresponding to one reel rotation start operation performed in the second automatic bet processing freezing period, but the combination determination start timing is based on the same start signal. Is not derived (a specific mode of signal processing will be described later).

Therefore, in order to start the winning combination determination process, it is necessary to operate the start lever 25 again after the end of the second automatic bet process freezing period (after the end of the automatic bet process),
Since a certain amount of time can be secured until the start lever 25 is operated again after the automatic betting process is executed, even when the back lamp effect or the like is terminated when the automatic betting process is executed. Thus, it is possible to reliably end the back lamp effect and the like at the start of the combination determination process.

Similarly, in the second automatic bet process freezing period, a specific group of game operations that are effectively accepted by the game operation process timing deriving means 106 as a cancel operation are settled for paying out stored (credit) game medals. If it is an operation (pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24) (when the cancellation signal is the settlement signal), the settlement operation has been effectively received by the game operation processing time deriving means 106 Is used as an opportunity to end the second automatic betting process freezing period, but is not used as an opportunity to start the settlement process. In order to start the checkout process, it is necessary to play the game at least once until the re-game state (the state in the game period next to the game period in which the re-gamer is established) is canceled. It is possible to prevent the benefit that can be played again without betting a new game medal obtained by winning the combination from being wasted.

The display lamp control means 110 includes the above-described various display lamps (MAX-BET display lamp 46a, BET number display lamp 46b, throwable display lamp 46c, game start display lamp 46d, re-game display lamp 46e, and status display lamp 46f. The display number control lamp 46g, the stored number display lamp 46h, and the acquired number display lamp 46j) are controlled via the display lamp control circuit 47, for example. In the present embodiment, when the automatic bet process freezing period described later is set, the pressing operation of the MAX-BET switch 23 is performed as the canceling operation in the second automatic bet processing freezing period described later. As an effect for guiding the above (MAX-BET induction effect described later), the MAX-B
The ET display lamp 46a is lit. Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the acquired medal number by the acquired number display lamp 46j is changed according to the established game player and the stop mode of the symbol stopped and displayed in the display window W. (Details will be described later). In FIG. 4, the MAX-BET display lamp 46 among the display lamps described above.
Only a and the acquired number display lamp 46j are displayed.

The received game medal usage control means 111 is a game medal actually accepted among game medals inserted from the medal slot 21 (hereinafter referred to as “inserted game medals” as appropriate).
In the present embodiment, it refers to a game medal that is guided to the receiving passage and detected by the inserted medal sensor 28b. Hereinafter, it is configured to control whether “handling game medal” is treated as a game medal directly bet or credited game medal. In this embodiment, when the number of bets has not reached the maximum bet allowable number (three) (however,
In the re-gaming state, the received game medal is treated as a directly bet game medal, and when the bet number reaches the maximum bet allowable number, the received game medal is credited as a game medal. It is configured to handle.

When the received game medal is handled as a directly placed bet game medal, the received number of received game medals is added to the bet number and displayed by the BET number display lamp 46b. On the other hand, when the received game medal is handled as a credited game medal, the received number of received game medals is added to the credit number, and the stored number display lamp 46 is displayed.
Displayed by h. If the bet number has reached the maximum bet allowable number and the credit number has reached the maximum credit allowable number, the inserted game medals are returned without being accepted.

The game medal payout control means 112 performs payout processing for the number of game medals determined to be acquired by the establishment of a winning combination (each small role described later). This payout process is performed every predetermined timing (for example, timing of 101.32 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “payout timing” as appropriate), and when the number of credits reaches the maximum allowable credit number, At each payout timing, one game medal is actually paid out from the game medal payout opening 41 by the hopper 50. On the other hand, when the number of credits does not reach the maximum allowable credit number, the bet management unit 105 adds the credit number by one at each payout timing. When the number of credits is added, the display lamp control means 110 updates the display number of the stored number display lamp 46h so as to increase by 1 at each payout timing. Further, when the acquired number of displayed medals is displayed in the normal number display mode described later and the number of acquired medals is displayed by the display lamp control means 110, the display number of the acquired number displayed lamp 46j is set to the payout timing. Each time it is updated one by one. In more detail,
The number of acquired medals displayed by the acquired number display lamp 46j is updated at regular intervals for each payout timing until the number of credits reaches the maximum allowable number of credits, but when the number of credits reaches the maximum allowable number of credits In this case, whether or not the game medals are actually paid out by the hopper 50 is detected, and updated when the payout is detected.

The main information storage means 118 includes information indicating the result of the winning combination selected by the winning determination (random lottery) by the winning determining means 101, and the RT set by the RT gaming state setting means 104.
As shown in FIG. 5A, a special combination determination information storage area 1181, a small combination / re-playing combination determination information storage area 1182, and a winning combination information storage area are configured. Storage areas such as 1183, an RT gaming state information storage area 1184, and a set value information storage area 1185 are provided.

The special role determination information storage area 1181 is a role determination result (a role determination result A1 which will be described later) regarding the determination of a special role (BB role or RB role which will be described later) that triggers a game condition that is more advantageous than usual for the player. Alternatively, when the winning combination determination result A2) is selected, this is an area for storing information on the selected winning determination result. In addition, the small role / re-playing role determination information storage area 1182 stores a role determination result related to determination of a small role (small roles 1 to 27 described later) or a re-playing role (re-playing roles 1 to 21 described later) ( This is an area in which information on the selected winning combination determination results is stored when winning determination results B1 to B6, C1 to C4, D1, and D2) described later are obtained.

Note that the combination determination results B1 to B6 stored in the small combination / replay combination determination information storage area 1182 are stored.
The information of C1 to C4, D1, and D2 is cleared (erased) before the transition to the next game period after the information is stored, and the combination determination result stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1181 A
The information of 1 or the combination determination result A2 is cleared when the BB combination or RB combination is established, and is not cleared when the combination is not established, and is carried over to the next game period. Hereinafter, a special role (BB role or RB role) is won, but it is not established, and the gaming state in which the special role win (information of the role determination result A1 or the role determination result A2) is carried over,
As appropriate, it will be referred to as “bonus inside game state” or simply “bonus inside”.

The winning combination information storage area 1183 is an area in which the winning combination information related to the game combination determined to be established by the stop display symbol determination means 107 is stored.
Cleared before the next game period. However, BB role or RB described later
When the winning combination information of the combination is stored, the special game (BB
Bonus operating information indicating that a game) can be executed under special game conditions set by establishment of a combination or RB combination is stored. This bonus active information is
Special game end conditions (in the case of a special game (BB game) due to the establishment of the BB role, after the start, the game medal exceeding the prescribed number (419) is paid out, the special game due to the establishment of the RB role (
In the case of (RB game), after the start, the game is cleared when the specified number of times (eight game characters are established) is satisfied and the special game is completed. Hereinafter, a gaming state in which a special role is established and a special game can be performed is appropriately referred to as “a bonus operating game state”, or simplified to “a bonus operating”, “a bonus operating”, or “a bonus”. Called. Further, the bonus operating information is referred to as “bonus operating flag”, and storing bonus operating information in the winning combination information storage area 1183 is referred to as “turning on the bonus operating flag”, and the stored bonus. Clearing the operating information (initializing the winning combination information storage area 1183) is referred to as "turning off the bonus operating flag" or "clearing the bonus operating flag" (including similar expressions, respectively). .

The RT gaming state information storage area 1184 is an area in which information indicating the RT gaming state set by the RT gaming state setting means 104 is stored. The RT information is identification information set so as to correspond to each RT gaming state, and the RT gaming state setting means 104 is set to RT
It is updated when the game state is changed. Also, the set value information storage area 11
Reference numeral 85 denotes an area in which information indicating setting values such as a role determination probability set by the setting changing unit 103 is stored.

The information transmission means 119 includes various information relating to the game (for example, information indicating that the start lever 25 and stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c have been operated, information indicating the result of determining the winning combination, and information indicating whether or not the winning combination has been established, RT Game state setting information and the like) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 200 includes an AT setting unit 201, an effect execution control unit 202, a privilege grant selection unit 203, a sub-information storage unit 208, and an information reception unit 209. Each of the above-described means in the sub-control means 200 includes hardware such as a sub-CPU 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, and electronic circuit disposed on the sub-control board 70 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is composed of wear.

The AT setting means 201 (see FIG. 4) is configured to perform various controls related to setting of an AT (assist time) that enables an assist effect such as a push order navigation effect to be described later. As shown in FIG. 5B, navigation right setting selection means 2011 and assistable frequency management means 2012 are provided.

The navigation right setting selection means 2011 uses a push order navigation effect, etc., triggered by the selection of a predetermined combination determination result (a combination determination result D2 described below) by a combination determination process in the non-RT gaming state or RT5 gaming state described below. In order to select whether or not to set the right to perform the assist effect (hereinafter referred to as “navigation right” as appropriate), a navigation right setting lottery to be described later is performed. When the result is obtained, the navigation right is set. In the present embodiment, the navigation right is set by the navigation right setting selection means 2011, whereby AT is set, and in the non-RT gaming state or the RT5 gaming state, execution of an assist effect described later is permitted.

The number of assistable times management means 2012 is the number of times that an assist effect described below can be performed in response to a transition from a non-RT gaming state described later to an RT2 gaming state when AT (navigation right) is set. (Hereinafter referred to as “assistable number” as appropriate) is set and managed. In the present embodiment, when AT is set, a transition from the non-RT gaming state to the RT2 gaming state results in a so-called ART (assist replay time) state.

The effect execution control means 202 (see FIG. 4) includes the image display device 11, the speakers 15a, 1
5b, 44a, 44b, effect lamps 12, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, decoration lamps 32a, 32b, and back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c are configured to control various effects. C), a back lamp effect control means 2021, a game progress effect control means 2022, an assist effect control means 2023, and a game medal sound effect control means 2024 are provided.

The back lamp effect control means 2021 uses the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c to illuminate the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c in a predetermined pattern from the inside when an arbitrary game combination is established. It is configured to execute effects (back lamp effects A to D described later) (details will be described later).

The game progress effect control means 2022 is configured to execute various effects (for example, a continuous effect or a single effect described later) for improving the interest of the game in accordance with the RT game state or the game progress. ing. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when a reel rotation start operation (tilting operation of the start lever 25) is performed as the cancel operation in the automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing period) described above, It is configured to execute an effect (restart request effect described later) for notifying that it is necessary to perform the reel rotation start operation again in order to start the reel rotation (combination determination process). Further, in the above-described automatic betting process freezing period (second automatic betting process freezing period), when a settlement operation (pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24) is performed as the cancel operation, the settlement medal is settled. In order to perform, it is configured to execute an effect (a re-game execution request effect described later) for notifying that the game needs to be performed at least once.

The assist effect control means 2023 is stopped and displayed on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c in accordance with the order of the reel rotation stop operation (pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) by the player in the state where AT is set. When the symbol combination is changed and a combination determination result corresponding to a pressing order (described later, combination determination results B2 to B4, C1 to C3 described below) is selected by the combination determination process, an appropriate reel rotation stop operation sequence (hereinafter referred to as a combination determination result) , Which is referred to as “correct answer pressing order” as appropriate) is configured to perform an assist effect (including a press symbol design effect described later) such as a push order navigation effect described later.

The game medal sound effect control means 2024 is a predetermined small role (small roles 1 to 5, 22, 26 described later).
When the game is established, the game medal payout sound is output from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. from the start of payout of the game medal acquired by the small role establishment to the end of payout (payout sound output effect described later). When the bet operation is performed by the player, an effect (output sound output effect to be described later) for outputting the input sound of the betted game medal from the speakers 15a, 15b and the like is performed. . In the present embodiment, when the above-described automatic betting process is performed, the sound of the game medals that have been automatically bet (automatically placed) is used as the speakers 15a, 1
It is configured to produce an effect output from 5b and the like (automatic sound output effect described later).

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, among the specific RPs (re-playing roles 2 to 21) described later, a bell RP (re-playing roles 2 to 6) or a watermelon aligned RP (re-playing role 13) described later is established. As described below, an effect of outputting a payout sound of a game medal from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. for the same time as the time required for a payout sound output effect executed when a small role 5 or a small role 4 described later is established (a hypothetical payout described later) The sound output effect) is configured to be executed during the first automatic bet processing freezing period described above. In addition, when the bet operation is performed as the cancel operation in the above-described automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing period), an effect of outputting a game medal insertion sound from the speakers 15a, 15b and the like ( The bet operation canceling input sound output effect described later) is performed.

The above-mentioned privilege grant selection means 203 (see FIG. 4) determines the number of assistable times as a privilege for the player when a later-described higher bell small role (small role 5) is established in the later-described RT2 gaming state. The number of times of addition is determined by an assistable number of times addition to be described later and determined by lottery.

The sub-information storage unit 208 is configured to store information transmitted from the main control unit 100 and information related to effect control. As shown in FIG. 5D, the game information storage area 2081, AT Storage areas such as a setting information storage area 2082 and an assistable number of times information storage area 2083 are provided.

The game information storage area 2081 is an area in which information on the result of the winning combination, information on the winning combination, information on the gaming state, information on the set value of the winning decision probability, etc. transmitted from the main control means 100 are stored.
The T setting information storage area 2082 is an area for storing each piece of information relating to the setting of the AT (such as information relating to the number of navigation rights stock described later) determined by the AT setting means 201 (see FIG. 4). The assistable frequency information storage area 2083 is an area for storing information related to the assistable frequency.

The information receiving means 209 receives various information related to the game transmitted from the main control means 100, and the AT setting means 201, the effect execution control means 202, and the privilege grant selection means 203 described above.
The sub-information storage unit 208 is configured to transmit necessary information.

<Setting of RT gaming state>
As described above, the RT gaming state control means 104 is used for the non-RT gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, R
Any one of six RT gaming states (see FIG. 6; “gaming state” is omitted in FIG. 6): T2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state, and RT5 gaming state R
It is configured to set the T gaming state.

The non-RT gaming state is a normal RT gaming state that is a standard in the present embodiment, and the probability that a re-gamer (re-gamer 1 to 21) described later is won is set to a reference value (8953/65536). Yes. In this non-RT gaming state, when the condition P is satisfied, R
Transition to the T2 gaming state, transition to the RT5 gaming state when the condition R is satisfied, and transition to the RT3 gaming state (inside the bonus) when the condition U is satisfied Yes.

The condition P is that any one of the following re-game players 7 to 12 (red 7RP) is established, and the condition R is any one of the following re-game players 18 to 21 (chance RP). That is.
In addition, the condition U means that a BB role or RB role described later is won (a role determination result A1 or A described later).
2 is selected) and is not established.

The RT2 gaming state is a gaming state (corresponding to a specific gaming state) that is advantageous to the player, in which the probability that the re-player 1 (normally RP) is won is set to be significantly higher than in the non-RT gaming state. Yes, the probability that the other re-game players 2 to 21 (specific RP) win is set lower than that in the non-RT game state. In the RT2 gaming state, the state is shifted to the non-RT gaming state when the condition Q is satisfied, and the state is shifted to the RT3 gaming state when the condition U is satisfied.

The condition Q is that any of the later described small combinations 6 to 21, 22, 26 (cheap bell small combination) is established. Note that the small combinations 23 to 25 and 27 are control small combinations for setting push order bells A to C described later, and are not actually established. For this reason, when explaining as a small combination actually formed, except for small combinations 23 to 25 and 27, they are appropriately expressed as “small combinations 1 to 21, 22, 26”.

The RT3 gaming state is a non-RT gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, or an RT5 gaming state when the above-mentioned condition U that a special role (BB role or RB role) is won (not established) is satisfied. , The so-called bonus inside (to shift from these RT gaming state (
The game is in the bonus internal winning). The transition to the RT4 gaming state is triggered when the condition S is satisfied during the RT3 gaming state. The condition S is that a BB combination or an RB combination described later is established.

The RT4 game state is a special game state (bonus game state) in which game conditions that are more advantageous than usual are set for the player. In the present embodiment, the game conditions that are more advantageous than usual for the player are that the probability that a small role 5, 6-27, which will be described later, is won in succession (the probability that a role determination result C4, which will be described later will be selected) will be extremely high ( 55000/65536). In the RT4 gaming state, the transition to the RT1 gaming state is triggered when the condition T is satisfied. Condition T means that a predetermined game result was obtained in a game performed during the RT4 game state (when the BB role described later was established, more than 419 game medals were obtained. (The game has been paid out), and when the transition to the RT4 gaming state is made due to the establishment of the RB combination, which will be described later, the gaming combination is established eight times).

The RT1 gaming state is a gaming state that is shifted from the RT4 gaming state when the above-described condition T is satisfied in the RT4 gaming state. In this RT1 gaming state, the above-described condition Q is satisfied as a trigger. To the non-RT gaming state, and to the RT3 gaming state (inside the bonus) when the above-described condition U is satisfied.

The RT5 gaming state is a gaming state that is shifted from the non-RT gaming state when the above-described condition R is satisfied in the non-RT gaming state. In this RT5 gaming state, the condition V
The game is shifted to the non-RT gaming state when the condition is satisfied, and is shifted to the RT3 gaming state (inside the bonus) when the condition U is satisfied. The condition V is that a specified number of games (for example, five times) are continuously performed (without satisfying the condition U) in the RT5 gaming state.

Although not shown in FIG. 6, a special role (BB role or RB role) in one game set to the non-RT gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT5 gaming state
Is won and a special role is established in the game, the game is shifted from the next game to the RT4 game state without going through the RT3 game state.

<Type of gamer>
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, there are two special roles (BB role and RB role), 27 small roles from 1 to 27, and 21 replay roles 1 to 21. A total of fifty game actors are set, and a combination of display symbols (corresponding symbols) by each reel 3a, 3b, 3c (left reel, middle reel, right reel) for establishing each game player. The number of game medals to be paid out when the game combination is established is set as shown in FIG. Note that “-” in the corresponding symbol column in FIG. 7 indicates an arbitrary symbol, and “watermelon A / B” indicates that “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” may be used.

When the corresponding symbol “white bar / white bar / white bar” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29, the game medals are not paid out and the game is shifted to the RT4 game state (bonus) from the next game. It is a game actor that shows that. Similarly, when the corresponding symbol “white bar / white bar / black bar” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29, the game medal is not paid out and the RB role is changed from the next game to the RT4 game state. It is a game actor that shows that. The period set in the RT4 gaming state is 41 when the BB combination is established and the RT4 gaming state is entered.
This is a period until paying out more than nine game medals, and is a period until the game combination is established eight times when the RB combination is established and the state shifts to the RT4 game state.

When the small roles 1 to 3 are established, the symbol “cherry” is stopped and displayed at any position in the display window W (the configuration symbol “blue seven” of the small role 1 on the left reel). ”And the symbol one above the symbol“ black bar ”and the symbol“ watermelon B ”below the symbol 3 on the left reel are“ cherry ”. For this reason
Are collectively referred to as “cherry small part” as appropriate.

The small role 4 is a winning combination in which the symbol combination “watermelon A / B / watermelon A / watermelon A” is the corresponding symbol, that is, the similar symbol “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” is displayed on the display window W when established.
A stop mode (see FIG. 9G) that is aligned on the effective line 29 (one row in the middle row) on each of the reels (“watermelon B” is only on the left reel) (hereinafter referred to as “watermelon stop mode α” as appropriate). ) Is a winning combination configured to be stopped and displayed. In addition, since it consists of similar watermelon symbols, the symbol small part 4 is appropriately referred to as “watermelon small part”.

The small combination 5 is a winning combination in which a specific symbol combination “Bell Bell Bell” is the corresponding symbol, that is, the same symbol “Bell” when established is the effective line 29 on each reel in the display window W. The winning combination is configured to be stopped and displayed in the stop mode (see FIG. 9A) (hereinafter, referred to as “bell stop mode α” as appropriate) arranged in the top (in the middle horizontal row). Note that the symbol “bell” is arranged for every five symbols on each reel as shown in FIG. 3. Therefore, when the small role 5 is won, the corresponding symbol “bell bell bell” is stopped on the effective line 29 regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation (pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c). The reel can be controlled so as to be displayed. As with this small role 5, regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation, it is possible to control the reel so that the corresponding symbol (one of them when there are multiple sets) is stopped and displayed on the active line 29. Hereinafter, such a combination will be referred to as a “100% drawable game combination” for convenience.

For small roles 6-21, the composition pattern of the role on the left reel is "Replay", and the composition pattern of the role on the middle reel and the right reel is "Red Seven", "Blue Seven", "White Bar" and "Black Bar" A winning combination constituted by any of them, and when established, the symbol “bell” is not stopped and displayed side by side on each reel in the display window W (stopped in the display window W on at least one reel) It is not displayed or is stopped and displayed in the display window W on all reels.
The stop position of the “bell” varies) (see the stop mode in FIG. 9B).
In FIG. 9, “Seven” is expressed as “7”.

The small role 22 is a winning role whose small symbol is “Watermelon A. Bell Replay”.
Is a winning combination whose corresponding symbol is “Watermelon B / Bell / Replay”. When both are established, the symbol “Bell” is displayed at the lower stage of the left reel in the display window W, the middle stage of the middle reel, and the right reel. In a stop mode (refer to FIGS. 9B and 9C, which will be referred to as “bell stop mode β” as appropriate) lined up on a non-winning line (hereinafter referred to as “Oyama line La” where appropriate) connecting the lower stage. It is configured to stop and display. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of medals obtained when the small roles 22 and 26 are established is less than nine when the small role 5 is established, and when any of the small roles 6 to 21 is established. The number is set to 3 more than 1 (the specific value of the number of acquired medals can be arbitrarily changed).

The small roles 23 to 25 and 27 are control small roles as described above, and are normally configured not to be established. The number of game medals to be paid out at the time of establishment (number of acquired bedal)
Accordingly, the small part 5 is appropriately referred to as “high bell small part”, and the small parts 6 to 27 are collectively referred to as “cheap bell small part” as appropriate. For small roles 22 and 26, the symbol "Bell"
Are arranged in a small mountain shape in the display window W, and are collectively referred to as “Oyama lined bell small role” as appropriate. For small roles 6 to 21, the symbol “bell” is displayed in the display window W when established. Since they are disassembled and displayed in a stopped state, these are collectively referred to as “battery bell small part” as appropriate.
Furthermore, the small combinations 5 to 27 are collectively referred to as “bell small combination” as appropriate.

The re-game player 1 is a game player in which the symbol combination “replay / replay / replay” is the corresponding symbol. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols “replays” constituting the replaying combination 1 in each reel are arranged for each of the 5 symbols on each reel.
Like the small role 5, it is a game character that can be drawn in 100%. Note that the replaying combination 1 is appropriately referred to as “normal RP” (“RP” is an abbreviation of replay), and the other replaying combinations (replaying combinations 2 to 21) are collectively referred to as “specific RP” as appropriate.

For re-playing roles 2-5, the composition pattern of the role on the left reel is "Replay", and the composition pattern of the role on the middle reel is "Red Seven", "Blue Seven", "Black Bar", or "White Bar" A winning combination in which the symbol of the combination on the right reel is composed of “watermelon A”, and in each case, the symbol “Bell” is a non-winning line that connects the upper stage of each reel in the display window W in a horizontal row. (Hereinafter referred to as “upper line L1” as appropriate) Stopping mode (see FIG. 9E).
Hereinafter, it is configured to be stopped and displayed in a “bell stop mode γ” as appropriate. Therefore, the re-game players 2 to 5 are collectively referred to as “upper bell RP” as appropriate.

Re-playing role 6 is a winning combination whose corresponding pattern is “Replay Bell Replay”
When established, the symbol “bell” is placed on a non-winning line (hereinafter referred to as “right-down line L2” as appropriate) connecting the upper stage of the left reel, the middle stage of the middle reel, and the lower stage of the right reel in the display window W. It is configured to be stopped and displayed in a stop mode (see FIG. 9 (F), hereinafter referred to as “bell stop mode δ” as appropriate). For this reason, the re-game player 6 is appropriately referred to as a “right-down bell RP”. Further, the re-game players 2 to 6 are collectively referred to as “bell RP” as appropriate.

The re-playing game 7 is a game game whose corresponding symbol is “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven”, and each of the re-gaming games 8 to 12 has a “Red Seven” design symbol. "" The re-game 7 is a game player in which all three symbols “Red Seven” are aligned on the active line 29 when established, and therefore, the re-game 7 is appropriately referred to as “Red 7-match RP”. In addition, when the re-players 8 to 11 are established, only one or two symbols “Red Seven” are arranged on the active line 29. Therefore, the re-players 8 to 11 are collectively referred to as “red 7” as appropriate. This is referred to as “Removal RP”. In addition, the re-game players 7 to 12 are collectively referred to as “red 7RP” as appropriate.

The re-gamer 13 is a winning combination whose corresponding symbol is “Bell / Watermelon A / Bell”, and when established, the symbol “Watermelon A” or “Watermelon B” is placed on each reel in the display window W (“ Watermelon B
“Only on the left reel” is configured to be stopped and displayed in a stop mode (see FIG. 9H) that is lined up on the above-described lower right line L2 (hereinafter referred to as “watermelon stop mode β” as appropriate). Has been. Therefore, the re-playing combination 13 is appropriately referred to as “watermelon aligned RP”. Also,
The re-game players 2 to 6 are collectively referred to as “bell RP” as appropriate. In addition, when the re-game players 14 to 17 are established, only two symbols “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” are displayed on the right-down line L2, so that the re-game players 14 to 17 are displayed. 17 is collectively referred to as “watermelon removal RP
". Further, the re-game players 13 to 17 are collectively referred to as “watermelon RP” as appropriate.

In each of the re-playing roles 18 to 21, the composition pattern of the role on the left reel and the right reel is “Replay”, and the composition pattern of the role on the middle reel is “Red Seven”, “Blue Seven”, “Black Bar” and “ It is a winning combination composed of any of “white bars”. The re-game players 18 to 21 are collectively referred to as “chance RP” as appropriate because the establishment of the re-game players 18 to 21 is a condition for transition from the non-RT game state to the RT5 game state.

<Role drawing table>
In the combination determination process, a combination lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is used. Note that a plurality of combination lottery tables are provided according to the set values set by the setting changing means 103 (see FIG. 4). The combination lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is an example corresponding to a certain set value.

The combination lottery table shown in FIG. 8 includes A1, A2 corresponding to each numerical value range obtained by dividing the entire numerical value range (65536 from 0 to 65535 in decimal number) of the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 into 15. , B1 to B6, C1 to C4, D1, D2, and Z are determined.
Each game determination result is associated with each game combination or loss as shown in FIG.

For example, in the combination determination result A1, the combination BB is associated as a single winning combination, and the combination determination result B
2, the replaying combination 1 that is the normal RP and the replaying combinations 2 to 6 that are the upper bell RP are associated as duplicate winning combinations. And the small bells 6 to 21, 22, 23, and 26 are associated as duplicate winning combinations, and the combination determination result D
2, a small combination 4 which is a watermelon small combination is associated with a single winning combination. In addition, the winning combination determination result Z is associated with a loss (no winning combination of any game combination).

In each RT gaming state, each combination determination result A1, A2, B1 to B6, C1 to C4, D1
, D2 are assigned numerical value ranges of the size shown in FIG. 8 (all expressed in decimal numbers) out of all the numerical value ranges (0 to 65535) of the random number sequence (“−” in FIG. 8 represents Indicates that no numerical range has been assigned). In addition, “20” displayed in each column of the role lottery table shown in FIG.
Numerical values such as “0” and “100” indicate the size of the numerical range of random numbers corresponding to each combination determination result, and the upper limit value and the lower limit value in each numerical range are not displayed. Actually, according to each displayed numerical value, for example, the numerical value “200” corresponding to the combination determination result A1 is associated with the numerical value range “0 to 199” of the random number sequence, and the numerical value corresponding to the combination determination result A2 The upper limit value and the lower limit value are determined such that “100” is associated with the numerical value range “200 to 299” of the random number sequence.

In the combination determination result C4, all of the bell small combinations (small combinations 5 to 27) are associated as duplicate winning combinations, but when this is selected, the game combination is always 100% drawable. The reel control is performed so that the small part 5 is established. In the RT4 gaming state (bonus), since the probability of selecting this combination determination result C4 is set to a high probability exceeding 80%, the RT4 gaming state is a special gaming state that is extremely advantageous for the player. Yes.
The combination determination result C4 is appropriately referred to as a “common bell”.

In addition, in the combination determination result B5, the re-playing roles 13 to 17 which are watermelon RPs are associated as duplicate winning combinations, but when this is selected, it is always one of the re-playing roles 13 to 17 The reel control is performed so that is established. When the winning combination determination result B5 is selected, the re-playing combination 13 that is a RP with watermelon is established and “watermelon A / B, watermelon A.
The symbol combination of “watermelon A” is stopped and displayed on the lower right line L2 in the display window W.
This is a case where the operation timing of the stop switch 26 b is a timing at which the symbol “watermelon A” can be drawn onto the effective line 29 in the middle reel. In any other case, one of the re-playing roles 14 to 17 which is the watermelon removal RP is established, and therefore the symbol combination of “watermelon A / B / watermelon A / watermelon A” is placed on the right downward line L2. There is no line up.

Further, in the combination determination result B6, the re-game players 18 to 21 as the chance RP are associated as duplicate winning combinations. When this is selected, any of the re-game players 18 to 21 must be selected. The reel control is performed so as to be established. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the re-game players 18 to 21 as the chance RP are established (the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line 29) from the non-RT game state to the RT5 game state. Transition conditions (condition R) are set. Therefore, when the combination determination result B6 is selected in the non-RT gaming state, any one of the re-game players 18 to 21 is always established, and thereby, the non-RT gaming state is shifted to the RT5 gaming state. .

As is apparent from the random number values shown in FIG. 8, in the RT2 gaming state, the probability that the winning combination determination result B1 is selected (single winning probability of the replaying player 1) exceeds 70%, while the probability of losing is 8%.
Less than. For this reason, the RT2 gaming state is an advantageous specific gaming state for the player that has a very high probability that the re-player 1 will be established. In addition, RT5 gaming state, the combination decision result B
Since the probability of 1 being selected (single winning probability of re-player 1) exceeds 30%, the gaming state is slightly advantageous for the player.

<Results of role determination for push order>
Of the above-described combination determination results A1, A2, B1 to B6, C1 to C7, D1, D2 and Z, the combination determination results B2 to B4 and C1 to C3 are set as “competition determination results corresponding to the pressing order”. Yes. Here, the combination determination result corresponding to the pressing order is a combination of a plurality of game actors to be won in duplicate, and the stop switches 26a and 26b when a plurality of combined game actors have been won in duplicate.
, 26c means a combination determination result in which which of the plurality of game combinations is preferentially established (which may not be established) varies depending on the order in which they are operated. doing.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, “push order replay A” corresponding to the combination determination result B2
, “Push Order Replay B” corresponding to the role determination result B3, “Push Order Replay C” corresponding to the role determination result B4, and “Push Order Bell A” corresponding to the role determination result C1. ,
“Push order bell B” corresponding to the combination determination result C2, “Push order bell C” corresponding to the combination determination result C3
"3 push order bells are set.

《Push Order Replay A》
The “push order replay A” corresponding to the combination determination result B2 is set only in the non-RT gaming state and the RT1 gaming state. In “push order replay A”, as shown in FIG. 10, when the stop switch 26 a is operated first (described as “left first” in FIG. 10), the correct answer push order is set.
That is, in the case of this “push order replay A”, the stop switch operation order (push order) is 2.
6a → 26b → 26c (left → middle → right) and 26a → 26c → 26b (left → right → middle)
In the case of, the correct answer pressing order is used, and in the case of other operation orders, the incorrect answer pressing order is set.

When this “push order replay A” is set, the following reel control is performed.
That is, when the actual pressing order matches the correct pressing order (hereinafter referred to as “when pressing correct answer” as appropriate)
The reel control is performed so as to establish any one of the re-game players 2 to 6 which is the bell RP. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9E, the symbol combination “bell bell bell” is stopped and displayed on the upper line L1 or the lower right line L2 in the display window W. On the other hand, when the actual pressing order does not match the correct answer pressing order (hereinafter referred to as “when the pressing order is incorrect” as appropriate), the re-playing game 1 (ordinary RP), which is a game player who can be pulled in 100% The reel control is performed so that

《Push Order Replay B》
The “push order replay B” corresponding to the combination determination result B3 is set only in the non-RT gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state. In the “push order replay B”, as shown in FIG. 10, when the stop switch 26c is operated first (when the push order is right → left → middle and right → middle → left. "First" is the correct answer pressing order, and in the case of other operating orders, the incorrect answer pressing order is used.

In this “push order replay B”, each stop switch is operated in the correct push order,
In addition, when the operation timing of the first stop switch 26c is a timing at which the symbol “red seven” can be drawn onto the active line 29 in the right reel, red 7R
The reel control is performed so as to establish any one of the re-game players 7 to 12 which is P. On the other hand, even when each stop switch is operated in the correct answer pressing order, the operation timing of the first stop switch 26c is a timing at which the symbol “red seven” cannot be drawn on the effective line 29 in the right reel, In the case of incorrect push order, re-player 1 (normal RP
) Is controlled so as to establish.

The re-playing combination 7 with the red 7-matched RP is established when the operation timing of the stop switches 26a and 26b (whichever is the first operation) performed after the operation of the stop switch 26c is determined by the left reel and the middle reel. In FIG. 5, the timing is such that the symbol “red seven” can be drawn onto the active line 29, respectively.

On the other hand, the re-playing game 8 which is the red 7 removal RP is established because the stop switch 26c.
The stop switches 26b and 26a are operated in this order following the above operation, and the operation timing of the stop switch 26b is the timing at which the symbol “red seven” can be drawn onto the effective line 29 in the middle reel. The operation timing of the stop switch 26a is a timing when the symbol “red seven” cannot be drawn onto the active line 29 in the left reel.

Similarly, any of the re-playing roles 9 to 11 which are red 7 removal RP is established because the stop switches 26b and 26a are operated in this order following the operation of the stop switch 26c, and the operation of the stop switch 26b. The timing is the timing when the symbol “Red Seven” cannot be drawn onto the active line 29 in the middle reel (if the symbol that can be drawn at the operation timing of the stop switch 26b is “Blue Seven”, the re-playing role 9 is established, the re-game combination 10 is established in the case of “black bar”, and the re-game combination 11 is established in the case of “white bar”). As shown in FIG. 3, in the middle reel, the symbols “red seven”, “blue seven”, “black bar”, and “white bar” are arranged every five symbols, so the stop switch 26
Regardless of the timing of b, any symbol can be drawn onto the effective line 29.

In addition, the re-playing combination 12 which is also the red 7 removal RP is established because the stop switch 26
Subsequent to the operation of c, the stop switches 26a and 26b are operated in this order, and the operation timing of the stop switch 26a is the effective line 29 for the symbol “red seven” on the left reel.
The timing at which the stop switch 26b is operated is the timing at which the symbol “red seven” cannot be pulled onto the active line 29 in the middle reel.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the re-game players 7 to 12 which are red 7RP are established (the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line 29) from the non-RT game state to the RT2 game state. Transition conditions (condition P) are set. Therefore, the combination determination result B3 in the non-RT gaming state
In this case, if the stop switch 26c is first operated and the symbol “Red Seven” is pulled in the right reel, one of the re-playing roles 7 to 12 is surely established. Therefore, the non-RT gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state.

《Push Order Replay C》
The “push order replay C” corresponding to the combination determination result B4 is set only in the RT2 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state. In the “push order replay C”, as shown in FIG. 10, the correct answer push order is obtained when the stop switch 26c is first operated (first right case), and the incorrect answer push order is designated for other operation orders. Become.

In this “push order replay C”, each stop switch is operated in the correct push order,
In addition, when the operation timing of the first stop switch 26c is a timing at which the symbol “red seven” can be drawn onto the active line 29 in the right reel, the re-playing combination 8-12 which is the red 7 removal RP. The reel control is performed so that either of the above is established. On the other hand, even when each stop switch is operated in the correct answer pressing order, the operation timing of the first stop switch 26c is a timing at which the symbol “red seven” cannot be drawn on the effective line 29 in the right reel, When the push order is incorrect, the reel control is performed so as to establish the re-game 1 (normal RP). Note that the conditions under which any of the re-game players 8 to 12 are established are the same as those in the above-described “push order replay B”.

"Push order bell A"
The “push order bell A” corresponding to the role determination result C1 is a non-RT gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an R
It is set during the T2 gaming state, the RT5 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, and is not set during the RT4 gaming state. In the “push order bell A”, as shown in FIG. 10, the operation order of each stop switch is 26b → 26a → 26c (middle → left → right), and the correct answer push order is used. The order is incorrect.

When this “push order bell A” is set, reel control is performed so that a small bell 5 (100% drawable gaming role) that is a high bell small role is established at the correct push order, but an incorrect answer In the push order, the reel control differs depending on the actual push order. That is, when the actual pressing order is middle → right → left, the reel control is performed so as to establish either the small mountain 22 or 26 which is the bell small role, and the actual pressing order is the left In the case of the first or right incorrect fraud order,
The reel control is performed so as to establish any of the small roles 6 to 21 which are the loose bell small roles.

Note that in the order of middle → right → left incorrect press, the small role 22 is established because the operation timing of the last operated stop switch 26 a is that the symbol “watermelon A” is displayed on the effective line 29 on the left reel. The small combination 26 is established when the last stop switch 26a is operated at an operation timing at which the symbol “watermelon B” can be drawn onto the effective line 29 in the left reel. .

As shown in FIG. 3, in the left reel, the symbol “watermelon A” and the small role 2 constituting the small role 22.
The symbol “Watermelon B” constituting 6, the symbol “Bell” constituting the small roles 22 and 26 in the middle reel, and the symbol “Leprey” constituting the small roles 22 and 26 in the right reel are 5 respectively.
Arranged within each symbol. Therefore, in the order of the middle → right → left incorrect answer pressing, it is possible to establish one of the small roles 22 and 26 regardless of the operation timing of each stop switch. The same applies to the symbols constituting the small roles 6 to 21 in each reel. Therefore, in the first left or right incorrect pressing order, the small roles 6 to 21 are independent of the operation timing of each stop switch. Any of 21 can be established.

《Push Order Bell B》
The “push order bell B” corresponding to the combination determination result C2 is set in the non-RT gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT5 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, similarly to the pushing order bell A.
It is not set during the RT4 gaming state. In the “push order bell B”, as shown in FIG. 10, when the stop switch 26a is operated first (the push order is left → middle → right and left → right → middle. The first answer) is the correct push order.

When this “push order bell B” is set, the reel control is performed so that the small combination 5 which is a higher bell small combination is established when the push order is correct, and the cheap bell small combination is achieved when the push order is incorrect. The reel control is performed so that any of the small roles 6 to 21 is established.

"Push order bell C"
The “push order bell C” corresponding to the combination determination result C3 is set in the non-RT gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT5 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state similarly to the pushing order bells A and B, and RT4. It is not set during the game state. In the “push order bell C”, as shown in FIG. 10, when the stop switch 26 c is operated first (first right case), the correct answer push order is set. Become. When this “push order bell C” is set, similarly to the push order bell B, when the push order is correct, the reel control is performed so that the small part 5 which is a higher bell small part is established, and the push order is unsuccessful. When the answer is correct, the reel control is performed so as to establish one of the small combinations 6 to 21 which are cheap bell small combinations.

In the above-mentioned “push order bell A” to “push order bell C”, the small combinations 6 to 21, 22, 26 (cheap bell small combinations) that are established when the push order is incorrect are shown in FIG. Satisfaction (the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line 29) is a transition condition (condition Q) from the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state to the non-RT gaming state. Accordingly, in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, any of the combination determination results C1 to C3 is selected and any one of “push order bell A” to “push order bell C” is set. Is operated in the incorrect order of pressing, one of the small roles 6 to 21, 22, 26 is established, and thereby the transition from the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state to the non-RT gaming state is performed. Become.

<Setting automatic bet processing freezing period>
As described above, in the present embodiment, automatic bet processing in which execution of automatic bet processing by the bet management means 105 is prohibited is triggered by the establishment of the above-mentioned specific RP (re-gamer 2 to 21). The freezing period (the first automatic betting process freezing period and the second automatic betting process freezing period) is set by the automatic betting process execution timing control means 109. The automatic bet process freezing period may be set whenever the specific RP is established, but in this embodiment, the automatic bet process freezing period is set when the specific RP is established. A lottery (hereinafter referred to as “automatic betting process freezing period setting lottery”) is performed, and an automatic betting process freezing period is set based on the lottery result. In the automatic bet process freezing period setting lottery, the probability that the automatic bet process freezing period is set depends on the type of the specific RP established and the RT gaming state at the time of establishment.
(A) is set (a specific numerical value of the probability can be changed as appropriate). “-” In the column in the table shown in FIG. 11A indicates that the specific RP corresponding to the same column is the RT corresponding to the same column.
This indicates that it is not established in the gaming state.

As described above, the set first automatic bet process freezing period is terminated when the predetermined time T1 has elapsed after the setting, and the second automatic bet process freezing period is set subsequent to the first automatic bet process freezing period. The automatic bet process freezing period ends when the predetermined time T2 elapses after the setting or when the cancel operation is accepted by the game operation process timing deriving means 106 in the second automatic bet process freezing period. It is configured.

<MAX-BET guidance effect>
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the above-described automatic bet processing freezing period is set, the above-described cancel operation is performed as the above-described MAX in the second automatic bet processing freezing period.
A MAX-BET guidance effect for guiding the BET switch 23 to be pressed is executed. This MAX-BET guidance effect is the above-mentioned MAX-BET
The display lamp 46a is turned on, so that a player can play a game role (special role or small role) that needs to insert a game medal even though a re-game role is actually established. It is possible to give a feeling as if it was established. This MAX-B
When the number of game medals credited (stored) has not reached the maximum allowable credit number, the ET guidance effect can be prevented from being executed even if the automatic bet processing freezing period is set. On the other hand, regardless of the number of credited game medals, the automatic bet processing freezing period may be executed whenever it is set. Moreover, you may make it determine whether a MAX-BET induction | guidance | derivation effect is performed by the symbol combination (outcome) by which stop display was carried out. For example, even if the same watermelon RP is established, the MAX-BET guidance effect is executed when the watermelon aligned RP is established, but when the watermelon removal RP is established, the MAX-B
For example, the ET guidance effect is not executed.

<Display medal medal count>
In the present embodiment, the number of game medals (acquired medals) determined to be acquired in one game is displayed by the acquired number display lamp 46j (see FIG. 1) in a predetermined period (acquired number notification period). It is like that. The acquisition number notification period in this embodiment is a period from the time when all reels in one game are stopped and the number of acquired medals is determined to the time when a game medal is bet in the next game, but is not limited thereto. It is not a thing. For example,
It is possible to arbitrarily set, for example, a period from when the number of acquired medals is determined until a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses to be an acquired number notification period.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the number of acquired medals by the acquired number display lamp 46j is changed according to the established game player and the stop mode of the symbol stopped and displayed in the display window W.
Specifically, it is configured to switch between a normal display mode and a specific display mode described below. In the present embodiment, the number of acquired medals is displayed as “00” by the acquired number display lamp 46j in other periods excluding the acquired number notification period (hereinafter referred to as “acquired number non-notification period” as appropriate). However, it is also possible to turn off the acquired number display lamp 46j within the acquisition number non-notification period, or to display another form different from the numbers.

<Normal display mode>
The normal display mode is a display mode in which the number of game medals determined to be acquired in one game is clearly indicated in the acquisition number notification period. Specifically, in the case where a small role 5 with 9 acquired bedal numbers is established, for example, the display of “00” within the acquired number non-notification period is changed to “ 01 ”→“ 02 ”→“ 03 ”→... →“ 08 ”for a predetermined time (for example, a time of about 0.1 second corresponding to the above-mentioned payout timing)
Each time it is incremented by 1 and finally “09” is displayed. After “09” is displayed, the display state is maintained until the acquisition number non-notification period ends, and the acquisition number non-notification period ends. For example, the display may be switched from “09” to “00” at the time. Change the numerical interval for updating the display number (for example, increase it by 3 or increase it by 1 and then increase it by 2)
And the update interval is changed (for example, from “01” to “06”, 0
. Update at 1 second intervals, but update from “06” to “09” at 0.5 second intervals)
Alternatively, the specific mode can be changed as appropriate, such as changing the display of “00” directly to the display of “09”.

In the normal display mode when a special combination or re-playing role is established or when none of the gaming roles is established (in the case of losing), the display of “00” is continued during the acquisition number notification period. However, instead of simply continuing, another mode may be adopted, such as blinking the display of “00” during the acquisition number notification period. In the present embodiment, the number of acquired medals is displayed in the normal display mode, as shown in FIG. 12, a special combination (BB combination, RB combination), cherry small combination (small combination 1 to 3), Higher bell small role (small role 5) during bonus (RT4 gaming state), Koyama side bell small role (small roles 22, 26), normal RP (re-playing role 1), red 7 removed RP
(Re-playing combination 8-12), watermelon removal RP (re-playing combination 14-17), and chance RP (small combination 18-21) are established.

<< Specific display mode >>
The specific display mode is a display mode in which the number of game medals determined to be acquired in one game is not displayed in at least a part of the acquired number notification period. Specifically, the display of “00” in the acquisition number non-notification period is switched to the display mode “−−” after the number of acquired medals is determined, and the display state is changed until the acquisition number non-notification period ends. A mode of maintaining the display and returning from “-” to “00” at the end of the acquisition number non-notification period may be mentioned. Another display mode different from “-” (for example, a mode that changes over time, etc.) is displayed within the acquisition number notification period, or another partial period (for example, the acquisition number) within the acquisition number notification period. In the last 0.2 seconds of the notification period, the number of acquired medals (the actual number of acquired medals may be displayed, or the number of medals that appear to be different from the actual number may be displayed) Then, regardless of whether the number of acquired number display lamp 46j is turned off or the number of acquired medals
The specific mode can be changed as appropriate, such as maintaining the display of “00”.

In the present embodiment, the number of acquired medals is displayed in a specific display manner as shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, watermelon small role (small role 4), non-bonus high bell small role (small role 5), loose bell role (small role 6-21), bell RP (re-playing role 2-6) , And a watermelon aligned RP (re-gamer 13).

When the watermelon small combination (small combination 4) is established, the symbol “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” is stopped and displayed in the watermelon stop mode α (stop mode in which they are arranged on the effective line 29; see FIG. 9G). The winning combination that is configured as described above, and the watermelon-matched RP (re-gamer 13)
”Or“ Watermelon B ”is a watermelon stop mode β (a stop mode in which the watermelon B is arranged on the right-down line L2 (FIG.
(See (H)). In this way, the watermelon RP that cannot acquire whether or not the watermelon small role that can acquire game medals has been established by setting the display mode of the number of acquired medals when the watermelon small role is established and when the watermelon alignment RP is established. It becomes possible for the player to make it difficult to determine whether (watermelon matching RP) is established or not by displaying the number of acquired medals.

The bell small combination (small combination 5) is configured to be stopped and displayed in the bell stop mode α (stop mode in which the symbol “bell” is arranged on the effective line 29; see FIG. 9A) when established. The winning combination, the bell RP (re-games 2 to 6), the symbol “bell” when established is the bell stop mode γ (stop mode in which the upper line L1 is lined up; see FIG. 9E) or the bell stop mode δ (lower right line L
2 A stop mode lined up on top. It is a re-game player configured to be stopped and displayed in FIG. 9 (F). In this way, by making the display mode of the number of acquired medals at the time of establishment of the higher bell small combination (but during non-bonus) and at the time of formation of the bell RP both the specific display mode, Bell RP (upper bell R) that can not be acquired if the higher bell small role was established
It is possible to make it difficult for the player to determine whether or not (P or right-down bell RP) has been established by displaying the number of acquired medals.

Further, the loose bell combination (small combination 6 to 21) is a winning combination configured such that the symbol “bell” is not stopped and displayed side by side on each reel in the display window W when established ( FIG. 9 (B
)), The small combination 22, 26 (Oyama lined bell small combination), when established, the symbol “Bell” is the bell stop mode β (stop mode in which the symbols are aligned on the Oyama line La. See FIGS. 9C and 9D). It is a winning combination configured to be stopped and displayed. In this way, the display mode of the number of acquired medals at the time of establishment of the small mountain bell bell role is the normal display mode, and the display mode of the number of acquired medals at the time of establishment of the loose bell role is the specific display mode, thereby specifying Giving the player the impression that a game medal can be obtained when the symbols of (the symbols that make up the small role) are stopped and displayed side by side (an easy-to-understand impression when judging the winning combination) Is possible.

In addition, when a winning combination is established and a game medal is acquired (paid out), when the acquired game medal is newly credited, the number of medals (new credit number) for the newly credited is The stored number display lamp 46h (see FIG. 1) is added to the displayed number and displayed. In this embodiment, the display of the number of acquired medals is performed in both the normal display mode and the specific display mode, and the new credit number is added and displayed. When performing in the display mode, the addition display of the new credit number is performed, but when performing in the specific display mode, the addition display of the new credit number is performed for a predetermined period (for example,
It may not be performed within the acquisition number notification period.

<Navi right setting lottery>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the above-described combination determination result D2 (see FIG. 8) is selected by the combination determination process in the non-RT gaming state or the RT5 gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “watermelon winning” as appropriate). As a trigger, a navigation right setting lottery is performed by the navigation right setting selection unit 2011 (see FIG. 5B). This navigation right setting lottery is a lottery for selecting whether or not to set the navigation right as a premise of AT setting. In this embodiment, the navigation right setting lottery table (probability of the probability) is selected. Specific numerical values can be changed as appropriate. If a “winning” lottery result is obtained in this navigation right setting lottery, the navigation right setting selection means 2011 sets the navigation right.

It should be noted that during the period from the time when the navigation right (AT) is set to the transition to the RT2 gaming state, non-R
In the combination determination process in the T gaming state or the RT5 gaming state, the watermelon is won again and the navigation right setting lottery is performed, and there may be a “winning” again. In this case, since the navigation right is already set, the navigation right is set redundantly by the “winning” after the second time. Therefore, in the present embodiment, one navigation right is stocked for each “win” in the navigation right setting lottery, and this number of assists (hereinafter referred to as “navigation right stock number”) is used to determine the number of assists possible. The number of settings is changed (details will be described later).

<Setting the number of assists allowed>
When AT (navigation right) is set and the game state is set (transferred) to the RT2 gaming state, the assistable number of times management means 2012 (see FIG. 5B) sets and manages the number of assistable times. The number of possible assists is the number of times that an assist effect such as a push order navigation effect, which will be described later, can be performed in the RT2 game state transitioned from the non-RT game state.
It is set as follows.

That is, the number of navigation rights stocked in the period until the condition that the AT is set and the RT2 gaming state is set (transitioned) is satisfied (the number of navigation rights stock) is “50”.
A numerical value obtained by multiplying (which may be other numerical values) is set as an initial value of the assistable number of times (for example, when the navigation right stock number is “2”, it becomes “100”). In addition, the number of assists for which the initial value is set is managed so as to decrease by one each time a game is performed, regardless of whether or not an assist effect such as a push order navigation effect is performed in the RT2 gaming state. Is done. The set AT is used when the assistable number of times becomes “0” or RT
When the transition condition from the two gaming state to another RT normal gaming state (condition Q or condition U shown in FIG. 6) is satisfied and the RT2 gaming state ends, the game ends.

<Lottery with the number of assists allowed>
As described above, when the re-playing role 5 which is a small bell role is established in the RT2 gaming state, the bonus grant selection means 203 (see FIG. 4) adds the assistable number of times and performs lottery. This assistable number of times addition lottery is a lottery for determining the number of times of assistable number of additions as a benefit to the player. In this embodiment, FIG.
The number of assistable times shown in FIG. 4 is used (a specific numerical value of the probability can be appropriately changed, such as changing the probability setting depending on the number of times).

<Directions>
As described above, in this embodiment, various effects are controlled and executed by the effect execution control means 202 (see FIG. 4) according to the progress of the game.
Here, among these effects, the back lamp effect controlled by the back lamp effect control means 2021 (see FIG. 5C), the continuous effect controlled by the game progress effect control means 2022, the single effect, Start request effect and replay execution request effect, assist effect controlled by the assist effect control means 2023, game medal sound effect control means 2
The payout sound output effect, the input sound output effect, the automatic input sound output effect, the fictitious payout sound output effect, the bet operation cancellation input sound output effect, and the replay establishment sound output effect controlled by 024 will be described.

《Back lamp production》
The back lamp effect executed in the present embodiment is triggered by the fact that a predetermined game combination is established, with all the lighting states by the back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c (reels facing the display window W (reels 3a, 3b, 3C) is switched from a state in which the entire area is uniformly illuminated from the inside of each reel), and a predetermined area in each reel is illuminated from the inside of each reel with a predetermined pattern (after the end of the back lamp effect, It will switch back to the full lighting state above).
The predetermined pattern is a region other than the area in which the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed among all the lit back lamps (back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c) so that the predetermined symbol combination that is stopped and displayed is conspicuous. As an example, the back lamp that illuminates can be turned off and only the area where a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed is illuminated by turning on or blinking the other back lamps. Alternatively, in contrast to this, only the area that should be conspicuous may be turned off, and the other areas may be turned on or blinked. In addition, for the back lamp that illuminates the area other than the area where the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the lighting state during the reel rotation is maintained, and the back lamp that illuminates the area where the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed flashes. You may make it make it.

In the present embodiment, the back lamp effect A, the back lamp effect B, and the back lamp effect C, which will be described below, according to the established game combination and the stop mode of the symbol combination (outcome) that is stopped and displayed in the display window W. In addition, four types of back lamp effects, namely a back lamp effect D, are performed. Note that each of the back lamp effects A to D in the present embodiment is configured to end (return to the fully lit state) before each reel starts to rotate in the next game, and is variably displayed by reel rotation. This will not affect the visibility of the symbol. Therefore, the execution of the back lamp effects A to D does not hinder the reel rotation stop operation (to push the player) by the player or assist the player.

The back lamp effect A is lit (flashed) from the inside of each reel by a back lamp so that the specific type of symbol is conspicuous when the specific type of symbol is stopped and displayed in the display window W in a specific manner. In other words, the player can easily recognize that a specific type of symbol has been stopped and displayed in the display window W in a specific manner. When the back lamp effect A is performed, effects using the effect lamps 12, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b and the decoration lamps 32a, 32b are performed, and the speakers 15a, 15b, 44a, 44b and the image display device 11 are operated. The effects used may be combined (this is also true for the following back lamp effects B to D).

In this embodiment, specific types of symbols are three types of symbols “Bell”, “Watermelon A / B”, and “Red Seven”, and the specific mode is a side-by-side mode (upper position, middle position or lower position of each reel). Are arranged in a horizontal row (including the case where they are arranged on the effective line 29 and the upper line L1), the right-down arrangement mode (the arrangement on the right-down line L2), and the mound arrangement mode (the mound line La).
3 modes of the above). However, other symbols such as “white bar” may be included in certain types of symbols, ascending to the right (in the lower reel, in the middle reel and in the upper right), or in the Otani arrangement (left Line up on the upper reel, middle reel and upper right reel)
It is also possible to include other stop modes such as in the specific mode.

As shown in FIG. 12, the back lamp effect A includes a watermelon small role (small role 4), a high bell small role (small role 5), a small mountain side bell small role (small roles 22, 26), and a bell RP (replaying role). 2-6), set for the red 7-matched RP (re-gamer 7) and the watermelon-matched RP (re-player 13), and started when any of these gamers is established . However, the back lamp effect A is not executed when an episode effect to be described later is being executed in the RT4 gaming state. In addition, in any of the game actors listed here, at the time of establishment, any one of the above-mentioned three types of specific symbols is stopped and displayed in any stop mode among the above-mentioned three specific modes. (For example, the Oyama side bell bell role is a game role in which the symbol “Bell” is stopped and displayed in the form of Oyama side when established, and the watermelon aligned RP is a symbol “ In the following description, these game actors will be referred to as “specific symbol specific aspect display game actors” as appropriate.

The back lamp effect A started by the establishment of any one of the above-mentioned specific symbol specific mode display game actors, that is, a watermelon small role, a high bell small role, and a Koyama side bell small role is set in advance after the start. The predetermined time (e.g., 8 seconds) has passed, or the effect of the set predetermined pattern (e.g., blinking a specific type of symbols arranged in a specific manner 10 times),
Alternatively, the game is terminated when the game operation by the player is effectively accepted. On the other hand, among the above-mentioned specific symbol specific mode display game players, re-game players, that is, bell RP, red 7 assortment R
When the automatic bet process freezing period is set, the back lamp effect A started when one of the P and the watermelon alignment RP is established is the automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing). When the automatic bet processing freezing period is not set, the bet management means is triggered by the fact that the (period) has ended (more specifically, the sub-control means 200 has received the cancel operation information described later). The process is terminated when the automatic betting process is performed at 105 (more specifically, when the sub-control unit 200 receives automatic bet execution information described later).

By performing such a back lamp effect A, the following effects can be obtained. That is, when the bell RP (one of the replaying roles 2 to 6) is established, the symbol combination “Bell Bell Bell” (corresponding symbol of the small role 5) arranged on the upper line L1 or the lower right line L2. is there)
Is illuminated, so that it is possible for the player to feel as if the small role 5 that is a bell small role has been established despite the fact that the re-game role has actually been established. . Similarly,
When the watermelon matching RP (re-playing combination 13) is established, the symbol combination “watermelon A / B / watermelon A / watermelon A” (corresponding to the small combination 4) arranged on the right-down line L2 is illuminated. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling as if a small role 4 that is a watermelon small role has been established despite the fact that a re-game role has actually been established. Such an effect is more effective by setting the display mode of the number of acquired medals when any of the high bell small role, bell RP, watermelon small role, and watermelon aligned RP is established as a specific display mode. Demonstrated.

In addition, when a red 7-matched RP (re-gamer 7) is established, the symbol combination “red seven / red seven / red seven” arranged on the active line 29 (conventionally used as a corresponding symbol for special roles) Is illuminated, so that it is possible to give the player an uplifting feeling as if a special role was established.

The back lamp effect B is illuminated from the inside of each reel by the back lamp so that the corresponding symbol of the winning combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line 29 (may be blinked), and the game combination is established. Is made easier for the player to recognize.

As shown in FIG. 12, this back lamp effect B includes special roles (BB role, RB role) and normal R
It is set for P (re-playing combination 1) and is started when either the special combination or the normal RP is established. Started back lamp production B that was started by the formation of the special role
Is ended by the same trigger as the back lamp effect A that was started by the establishment of any one of the watermelon small role, the higher bell small role, and the Koyama side bell small role among the above-mentioned specific symbol specific mode display game roles. . Also, the started back lamp effect B that is started by the establishment of the normal RP is ended when the automatic bet processing is performed.

Of the above-mentioned specific symbol specific mode display game actors, the specific type of symbol is the effective line 29.
The back lamp production A performed when any of the watermelon small part, the high bell small part, and the red seven-matched RP lined up above is illuminated with the back lamp so as to make the symbol combination lined up on the effective line 29 stand out. In this respect, since it is similar to the back lamp effect B, it is difficult to distinguish the two back lamp effects from each other. Therefore, the back lamp is blinked in one of the back lamp effects A and B, but the back lamp is not blinked in the other, or the blinking speed of the back lamp in both the back lamp effects is changed. You may make it easy to distinguish the production A and the back lamp production B.

In the back lamp effect C, when the above-mentioned chance RP (any one of the re-game players 18 to 21) is established, all symbols stopped and displayed in the display window W are blinked from the inside of each reel by the back lamp. And the chance RP was established (from non-RT gaming state to RT
It is made easier for the player to recognize that the game state is to be shifted to the 5-game state. The back lamp effect C is started when the chance RP is established, and the started back lamp effect C includes the bell RP, the red 7-matched RP, and the watermelon-matched among the above-mentioned specific symbol specific mode display game actors. It is ended by the same trigger as the back lamp effect A started by any establishment.

The back lamp effect D is such that the symbol “cherry” stopped and displayed at a predetermined position in the display window W is conspicuous when the cherry small combination (any of small combinations 1 to 3) is established. A lamp is used to illuminate from the inside of each reel (which may be blinked) to make it easier for the player to recognize that a cherry small combination has been established. This back lamp effect D is started when the cherry small role is established, and the started back lamp effect D is the back lamp effect A started by the formation of the watermelon small character or the high bell small character, and the special It is ended by the same trigger as the back lamp effect B started by the formation of the combination.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the above-mentioned specifics such as the small bell small role (small role 6-21), red 7 removal RP (re-playing role 8-12) and watermelon removal RP (re-playing role 14-17) Type of design (
"Bell", "Watermelon A / B", and "Red Seven") are established in the display window W when they are established (if they are separated and displayed in a stopped state) The back-ramp production is not executed. As a result, it is possible to give the player the impression that none of the game combinations have been established despite the fact that a game combination has been established.

《Continuous production》
A continuous effect is an effect that continues over a plurality of game periods, and mainly uses the image display device 11 to display, for example, an image that becomes a series of stories over a plurality of game periods. Can be mentioned. In addition, when performing a continuous production, production lamps 12, 13a, 13b, 14a, 1
4b and the decoration lamps 32a and 32b are performed, and the speakers 15a, 15b and 4
Effects using 4a and 44b may be combined (same for the following single effects).

The continuous effect executed in the present embodiment is an episode effect performed in the RT4 gaming state (bonus). Whether or not to execute this episode effect is determined by a predetermined lottery (hereinafter referred to as “episode effect lottery” as appropriate) when a special role (BB role or RB role) is established (the probability of being determined is For example, it is set to an arbitrary value such as “1/10”). In this episode production lottery, if it is decided to perform the episode production lottery,
An image effect using mainly the image display device 11 is executed continuously for a plurality of game periods in the RT4 gaming state. As an aspect of the episode effect, for example, a character that is not normally displayed is displayed, and a predetermined action (for example, fighting) is continuously performed. However, other aspects may be used.

《One-shot production》
The single-shot effect is an effect that is executed once when a specific situation occurs in the progress of the game. As a single production executed in the present embodiment, for example, each reel 3a,
When rotating 3b, 3c, the image display device 11 displays an image implying the expected expectation of the game player.
Appealing the establishment of a game combination when a game combination of interest to the player such as an effect (hereinafter referred to as “reel rotation effect”) or a special combination (BB combination or RB combination) is established. An effect of displaying such an image by the image display device 11 (hereinafter referred to as “design stop display effect” as appropriate) may be mentioned.

《Restart request production》
The restart request effect starts the combination determination process (game) when the tilt operation of the start lever 25 is performed as the cancel operation in the automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing period) described above. This is an effect of notifying that the start lever 25 needs to be operated again in order to make it happen. As a restart request effect, for example, text information such as “Please operate the start lever again” is displayed on the image display device 11, or similar audio information is output from the speakers 15 a, 15 b, etc. Although the aspect of doing, etc. is mentioned, it is good also as another aspect.

By executing such a restart request effect, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the fact that the game is not started despite the start lever 25 being operated (the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are not started to rotate). It becomes possible. Further, the game can be started by prompting the player to re-operate the start lever 25, so that the game can proceed smoothly.

《Replay execution request effect》
In the replay execution request effect, the stored medal settlement is settled when the pressed operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24 is performed as the cancel operation in the automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing period). This is an effect that informs that it is necessary to play a game at least once to perform it. As a form of the replay execution request effect, for example, text information such as “Cannot be settled because it is being replayed. Although the aspect of outputting from 15a, 15b etc. is mentioned, it is good also as another aspect.

By executing such a re-game execution request effect, the following effects can be obtained.
In other words, in the case where a settlement operation is performed as a cancel operation, the player did not recognize it despite the fact that a re-game player was actually established, and performed a settlement operation because he / she could perform the settlement. There are cases. In that case, the player may be confused by the fact that the settlement process is not performed even though the settlement operation has been performed, but such confusion is resolved by executing the re-game execution request effect. It becomes possible. Also, by executing the re-game execution request effect, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the start lever 25 and start the game, so that the game can proceed smoothly.

《Discharged sound output production》
The payout sound output effect is acquired (paid out) when a predetermined small role (in this embodiment, any one of the small roles 1 to 5, 22, 26, see FIG. 12) is established. ) This is an effect in which a game medal payout sound (hereinafter referred to as “payout sound at payout” as appropriate) is output from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. from the start of payout of game medals to the end of payout. In the present embodiment, the number of payout sounds and the output time are changed according to the number of game medals actually paid out (for example, at intervals of about 0.3 seconds (value can be changed as appropriate)). The number of payout sounds corresponding to the number of game medals to be paid out is output, but the payout sound at the time of payout is output for a predetermined time regardless of the number of game medals actually paid out. is there. Further, an image showing that the game medal is paid out when the payout sound is output may be displayed by the image display device 11.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, when a disseminated bell small role (small roles 6 to 21) is established, no payout sound is output at the time of payout (the payout sound output effect is not executed). Yes. As described above, the loose bell small role is a winning combination that is configured not to line up in the display window W when the symbol “bell” is established (ie, to be stopped and displayed). By not outputting the payout sound at the time of payout, any player can be established despite the fact that the player has actually won a winning combination that can acquire a game medal. It is possible to give the impression that it is not. Such an effect is more effectively exhibited by setting the display mode of the number of acquired medals as a specific display mode and not performing the back lamp effect.

《Input sound output production》
The throwing sound output effect is triggered by the betting operation performed by the player, and the number of game medals actually betted (hereinafter referred to as “bet throwing sound” as appropriate) is represented by the speakers 15a, 15a, This is an effect output from 15b or the like. In the present embodiment, the bet operation performed is
Regardless of whether the game medal is inserted into the medal slot 21, whether the 1-BET switch 22 is pressed, or the MAX-BET switch 23 is pressed, the same type of input sound is output. However, it is possible to appropriately change the mode such as changing the input sound depending on which betting operation is performed.

《Automatic sound output production》
The automatic insertion sound output effect is the number of game medals that have been automatically bet (automatically inserted) when automatic bet processing is performed (except when the input sound output effect at the time of bet operation cancellation described later is performed). This is an effect of outputting sound (hereinafter referred to as “automatic sound” as appropriate) from the speakers 15a, 15b and the like. In this embodiment, the automatic input sound is distinguished from the above-mentioned betting sound at the time of betting, and another type of input sound is output. However, the mode can be changed as appropriate, such as outputting the same type of input sound. It is.

《Fictional sound output production》
The fictitious payout sound output effect is obtained when the above-mentioned small combination 5 or small combination 4 is established when the above-described bell RP (re-playing combination 2-6) or watermelon aligned RP (re-playing combination 13) is established. The same time as the time required for the above-described payout sound output effect executed (which may be different), and the game medal payout sound (hereinafter referred to as “fictional payout sound” as appropriate) This is an effect output from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. during the bet processing freezing period. In this embodiment, this aerial payout sound is the same kind of payout sound as the above-mentioned payout sound at the time of payout.

By executing such an aerial payout sound output effect, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, the bell RP (any one of the re-game players 2 to 6) and the watermelon aligned RP (the re-game player 13) are actually re-game players, and even if established, no game medals are paid out. When the re-playing role is established, in the case of the Bell RP, the corresponding figure “Bell Bell Bell” of the small bell role 5 which is a high bell small role is displayed. Corresponding design
"Watermelon A / B, watermelon A, watermelon A" are arranged on the upper line L1 or the lower right line L2. When the symbol combination in such a mode is stopped and displayed, by executing the fictitious payout sound output effect, the player has a feeling as if a bell small part or watermelon small part has been established. It becomes possible to make it. In addition, such an effect has both the display mode of the number of acquired medals when the bell RP or the watermelon aligned RP is established, and the display mode of the number of acquired medals when the higher bell or watermelon combination is established. By using the specific display mode, and by performing a common back lamp effect (back lamp effect A) in any case, it is more effectively exhibited.

《Beep operation canceling sound output effect》
When a bet operation is performed as the cancel operation in the above-described automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing period), the betting operation canceling sound output effect when the bet operation is canceled This is an effect of outputting a “bet operation canceling sound” as appropriate from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. Note that it is preferable that the input sound effect when canceling the bet operation is performed in synchronization with the execution period of the automatic bet process performed after the end of the automatic bet process freeze period (second automatic bet process freeze period).

In this embodiment, the input sound at the time of bet operation cancellation is the same type of input sound as the above-mentioned input sound at the time of bet operation. However, the input sound of the same type as the above-mentioned automatic input sound, The mode can be changed as appropriate, such as a different type of input sound from the sound. Further, in the present embodiment, when the automatic bet process freezing period is set by the establishment of the specific RP, and the bet operation is performed as the cancel operation in the second automatic bet process freezing period, the bet operation is uniformly performed. The input sound output effect at the time of cancellation is executed. On the other hand, when the automatic bet processing freezing period is set by the establishment of the above-described bell RP (re-playing combination 2-6), watermelon-matching RP (re-playing combination 13), or red 7-matching RP (re-playing combination 7). In this case, a beep operation canceling sound output effect is executed, but automatically when a watermelon removal RP (any of the re-game players 14 to 21) or red 7 removal RP (any of the re-game players 8 to 12) is established. When the bet processing freeze period is set, even if a bet operation is performed as a cancel operation, the input sound output effect is not executed when the bet operation is canceled, and the automatic input sound is output during the automatic bet processing. Also good.

By executing such a bet operation cancellation input sound output effect, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, the specific RP is actually a re-game player, and the player can play the next game without betting a game medal himself. Or it is close to the mode of loss. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a feeling as if the player has inserted a game medal by executing the bet operation cancellation input sound output effect in accordance with the bet operation.

In particular, when a bell RP (re-playing combination 2-6), a watermelon-matching RP (re-playing combination 13) or a red 7-matching RP (re-playing combination 7) is established, In the case where the corresponding symbol “Bell / Bell / Bell” for the role 5 is a watermelon-matched RP, the corresponding symbol “Watermelon A / B / Watermelon A / Watermelon A” for the small role 4 that is a watermelon small role is a red 7-matched RP In this case, the symbol combination “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven”, which is often regarded as the corresponding symbol for the special role, is the upper line L1 described above.
It is configured to line up on the upper, lower right line L2 or the effective line 29. When the symbol combination in such a mode is stopped and displayed, by executing the beep operation canceling sound output effect in accordance with the bet operation, it is possible to give the player a bell bell, watermelon small role, or special role as if it were raised. It is possible to give a feeling as if The effect can be further enhanced by combining the above-described back lamp effect A and the aerial payout sound output effect.

《Replay formation sound output production》
The replay establishment sound output effect is an effect of outputting, from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc., a sound for notifying that when a re-game player is established (hereinafter referred to as “replay establishment sound” as appropriate). In the present embodiment, the replay establishment sound output effect is executed when the re-game player 1 that is the normal RP is established.

《Assist production》
The assist effect is an effect of notifying information that allows the player to play a game advantageously. In the present embodiment, a push order navigation effect and an eye-pushing design instruction effect are executed as the assist effect.

The push order navigation effect is the result of determining the combination of the push order described above (with AT set) (
This is a single effect that notifies the player of the correct pressing order that is advantageous for the player when any of the winning combination determination results B2 to B4 and C1 to C3) is selected by the winning combination determination process. There are two types of push order navigation effects, a navigation effect A and a push order navigation effect B.

The push order navigation effect A is the above-mentioned “push order replay A” among the above-mentioned combination determination results corresponding to the push order.
The combination determination result B2 corresponding to "" and the combination determination results C1 to C3 respectively corresponding to the above-mentioned "push order bells A to C" are selected. As described above, in the “push order replay A”, if the order of the reel rotation stop operation (pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c) is the correct pressing order, the particular symbol is especially drawn by pushing. Even if it is not, if any one of the re-game players 2 to 6 that is the bell RP is established and conversely, if the order of the reel rotation stop operation is the incorrect pressing order, the re-game player 1 that is always the normal RP is always established. To do.

Similarly, in the case of “push order bells A to C”, if the order of the reel rotation stop operation is the correct push order, the small bell that is always a high bell small part, even if it does not try to pull in a specific symbol by pushing it up. If the combination 5 is established and the order of the reel rotation stop operation is the incorrect pressing order, any of the small combinations 6 to 21, 22, 26, which is a cheap bell combination, is always established. For this reason, “push order navigation effect A
", Only the correct answer pressing order is notified. For example, when the combination determination result C2 corresponding to the push order bell C in which the correct push order is “medium first” is selected, the display screen 11 of the image display device 11 is selected.
On a, numbers indicating the correct answer pressing order are displayed in the order of “2, 1, 3” (the order of “3, 1, 2” may be arranged) from the left side (see FIG. 13). For example, character information such as “1” may be displayed on the display screen 11a.

In addition, when displaying the numbers indicating the correct answer pressing order, “Naka” indicates the position of the stop switch 26b to be operated first, and “hidari” indicates the position of the stop switch 26a to be operated second. And a voice “Migi” indicating the position of the stop switch 26c to be operated third are output from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. in this order so as to match the operation timing of each stop switch. (See FIG. 13). However, in FIG. 13, the voice output mode corresponds to each of the three stop switches 26b, 26a, and 26c as indicated by “Naka, Hidari, Migi”. As for the display mode, only the mode corresponding to the output of the voice “Naka” is shown, and the display modes at the time of other audio output are not shown.

When the voice “hidari” is output, the character information is displayed in a display manner corresponding to the voice “hidari” (for example, the number “2” in FIG. 13 is displayed larger than the other numbers “1” and “3”). When the “Migi” is output, the display mode corresponding to it (for example, the character information is displayed in a mode in which the number “3” in FIG. 13 is displayed larger than the other numbers “2” and “1”)), etc. It is also possible to use this aspect. When the combination determination result B2 corresponding to “push order replay A” with the correct answer push order “left first” is obtained, or “push order bell A” with the correct answer push order “middle → left → right” The correct answer pressing order is also obtained when the hand determining result C1 corresponding to is obtained, or when the hand determining result C3 corresponding to the "pressing order bell C" in which the correct pressing order is "right first" is selected. Although it is possible to adopt an embodiment according to the case of “medium first”, other embodiments may be used.

In the push order navigation effect B, among the above-described push order-corresponding hand decision results, the hand decision result B3 corresponding to the above-mentioned “push order replay B” and the hand decision result B4 corresponding to the above-mentioned “push order replay C”.
This is executed when any of the above is elected. As mentioned above, “push order replay B
”, Even if the order of the reel rotation stop operation is the correct pressing order (“ right first ”), if the symbol“ red seven ”cannot be pulled in the right reel due to pressing, the normal RP When the game player 1 is established and retracted, the re-game player 7 that is the red 7-equipped RP and the re-game player 8 to 12 that is the red 7-removed RP are selected according to the order and operation timing of the subsequent reel rotation stop operation. Either of the above holds.

Similarly, in the “push order replay C”, even when the reel rotation stop operation order is the correct answer push order (“right first”), the symbol “red seven” cannot be pulled in the right reel by pushing If the re-playing role 1 that is a normal RP is established and retracted, any of the re-playing roles 8 to 12 that are the red 7 removal RP depending on the order and operation timing of the subsequent reel rotation stop operation. Is established. For this reason, in the “push order navigation effect B”, in order to assist the establishment of the red 7RP, not only the correct answer push order but also the symbol to be drawn by eye-pressing is notified.
For example, it is possible to display character information such as “Aim at Red Seven from the right reel” on the display screen 11a, but other modes may be used.

By performing such a push order navigation effect, the player operates the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c according to the order indicated by the push order navigation effect, and as a result, game players corresponding to the correct push order are established. Can lead. For example, in the non-RT gaming state, when the combination determination result B3 related to the above-mentioned “push order replay B” is selected, the player follows the push order navigation effect B, thereby replaying the game corresponding to the correct push order. Any of roles 7-12 (red 7R
P) can be established, and it is possible to shift from the non-RT gaming state to the RT2 gaming state.

In addition, after the transition to the RT2 gaming state, if any of the combination determination results C1 to C3 related to the above-mentioned “push order bells A to C” is selected, the player follows the push order navigation effect A. Thus, the small combination 5 (high bell small combination) corresponding to the correct pressing order can be established. Therefore, any of the small roles 6 to 21, 22 and 26 (cheap bell small roles) is established because the push order is incorrect, and as a result, the transition from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state is avoided. be able to. In addition, since the small combination 5 (high bell small combination) corresponding to the correct answer pressing order is established, the assistable number of times is added and the lottery is performed, so that the number of assistable times can be increased.

On the other hand, the symbol design effect is executed when the combination determination result B5 in which the re-game combination 13 to 17 which is the watermelon RP is associated as the duplicate winning combination is selected. As described above, when the combination determination result B5 is selected, any one of the re-game players 13 to 17 which are watermelon RPs is established. When it is established, the corresponding symbol “watermelon A / B, watermelon A, watermelon A” is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 9H).
This is a case where the operation timing of the stop switch 26b is the timing at which the symbol “watermelon A” can be drawn onto the effective line 29 in the middle reel (reel 3b). For this reason, in order to assist the establishment of the watermelon-matching RP in the eye-pushing design instruction effect,
The symbol to be pulled in by pressing is announced. For example, it is possible to display character information such as “Aim at the watermelon with the middle reel” on the display screen 11a, but other modes may be used.

<Time for executing each process as the game progresses>
Hereinafter, the execution time of each process performed according to the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 corresponds to the case where a small combination (small combination 1-21, 22, 26) is established, and FIG. 15 corresponds to the case where a special combination (BB combination or RB combination) is established, FIG. 16 corresponds to the case where the normal RP (replaying game 1) is established. FIG. 17 corresponds to the case where the bell RP (re-playing combination 2-6) or the watermelon-matching RP (re-playing combination 13) is established, and FIG. 18 shows the red 7-matching RP (re-playing combination 7) or Chance RP
This corresponds to the case where (re-gamer 18 to 21) is established, and FIG. 19 shows the watermelon removal RP.
This corresponds to the case where (re-playing combination 14-17) or red 7 removal RP (re-playing combination 8-12) is established. 14 to 19 show the following contents.

14-19, the time (game operation reception time) when the game operation by the player is effectively received by the above-described game operation processing time deriving means 106 is indicated by a downward arrow (solid line).
Are displayed in time series. The start lever operation means the tilting operation of the start lever 25, the reel rotation stop operation means the pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c, and the bet operation (see FIGS. 14 and 15) means the medal insertion slot. The operation of inserting a game medal into the game 21 and the operation of pressing the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23. The reel rotation stop operation is performed three times corresponding to each of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c, but for the sake of simplification, the timing for accepting the reel rotation stop operation is indicated by one arrow line. The cancel operation (see FIGS. 17 to 19) is the medal slot 2
Game medal insertion operation to 1, 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 2
3 pressing operation, the stored medal settlement switch 24 pressing operation, or the start lever 25 tilting operation.

14 to 19, an execution period of each process performed by the main control unit 100 and M
The period during which the AX-BET display lamp 46a is lit and the period during which the number of acquired medals is displayed by the acquired number display lamp 46j are indicated by arrow lines (both arrow lines) extending in the horizontal direction.
Although the details of each process will be described later, briefly, the game start preparation process is a process for performing initialization for starting each game, and the bet management process is a game start preparation process. This is processing for managing the number of game medals bet and automatic betting after execution. The process related to the setting and termination of the automatic bet process freezing period is also performed in the bet management process.

The start operation acceptance process is a process for accepting a tilting operation of the start lever 25 after the execution of the bet management process, and the combination determination process is a process for selecting a game combination that is allowed to be established. The reel rotation start control process is a process for starting the rotation of the reel after the execution of the combination determination process, and the reel rotation stop control process is the combination determination result selected by the combination determination process and the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c. This is a process for stopping the rotation of the reel based on the operation timing. The stop display symbol determination process is a process for determining a symbol stopped and displayed on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. The game medal payout process is a process for paying out a game medal. The game end process is performed once. This is a process for ending each game.

In the lower middle part of FIGS. 14 to 19, each information transmitted from the main control means 100 (indicated by a circled number) is received by the sub-control means 200 (information reception time) with a downward arrow (dotted line). ) And the execution period of each effect (image display effect, back lamp effect, audio output effect) performed by the sub-control means 200 is indicated by an arrow line (both arrow lines) extending in the horizontal direction. . The image display effect is an effect performed using the image display device 11, and here, in particular, indicates an effect (single effect) performed in a single manner according to the progress of the game. The back lamp effects are the above-described back lamp effects A to D, and the sound output effects are the above-described payout sound output effects and input sound output effects among the effects performed using the speakers 15a, 15b and the like. , Automatic input sound output effect, fictitious payout sound output effect, bet operation cancellation input sound output effect, and replay establishment sound output effect.

14-19, each piece of information (game state information, cancel operation information, automatic bet execution information, game medal insertion information,
Start lever operation reception information, combination determination result information, wait time elapsed information, reel rotation start information, reel rotation stop operation reception information, reel rotation stop information, stop display symbol information, game medal payout start information, game medal payout end information, (Game end information) is described.

The game state information [1] (numbers in circles in the figure are shown in square brackets. The same applies hereinafter) is a collective term for each information indicating the set RT game state, set value, etc. And is transmitted in the game start preparation process. The cancel operation information [2] indicates that the cancel operation for ending the set automatic bet process freezing period (second automatic bet process freezing period) has been effectively received, and the type of cancel operation received ( Inserting game medals into the medal slot 21, 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET
Press operation of the switch 23, press operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24, start lever 25
In the case where the cancel operation has not been performed, it is understood that the second automatic bet processing freezing period has ended as a result of the elapse of the predetermined time T2. Information indicating that the cancel operation has not been performed) and is transmitted immediately after the end of the automatic betting process freezing period. Automatic bet execution information [3] is an automatic bet for game medals (
This is information indicating that (automatic insertion) has been executed, and is transmitted immediately after execution of automatic betting.

The game medal insertion information [4] is a game medal inserted by a player's betting operation (here, a game medal detected by the inserted medal sensor 28b in addition to the game medal insertion detected by the inserted medal sensor 28a). This is information indicating that a medal has been accepted (including a case where a bet is placed and a case where a credit is made), and is transmitted immediately after a bet operation is effectively accepted. The start lever operation acceptance information [5] is information indicating that the start lever 25 is operated, and is transmitted immediately after the tilting operation of the start lever 25 is effectively accepted. The combination determination result information [6] is information indicating the combination determination result selected in the combination determination process, and is transmitted immediately after the end of the combination determination process. The wait time elapsed information [7] is information indicating that a predetermined wait time has elapsed since the reels 3a, 3b, 3c started to rotate in the previous game, and the tilting operation of the start lever 25 is effective. After the acceptance, a process for determining whether or not the wait time has passed is performed (FIG. 27).
In (refer to FIG. 2), the data is transmitted immediately after it is determined that the wait time has elapsed. The reel rotation start information [8] is information indicating that each reel 3a, 3b, 3c has started to rotate, and is transmitted immediately after the start of rotation of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c.

The reel rotation stop operation acceptance information [9] is information indicating that each stop switch 26a, 26b, 26c has been operated, and is transmitted immediately after each stop switch pressing operation is effectively accepted. The reel rotation stop information [10] is stored in each reel 3a,
This is information indicating that the rotation of 3b and 3c has been stopped, and is transmitted immediately after the rotation of each reel is stopped. The stop display symbol information [11] is information indicating a winning result based on symbols stopped and displayed in each reel whose rotation has stopped, and is transmitted in the stop display symbol determination process. The game medal payout start information [12] is information indicating the number of game medals to be paid out (information indicating that the number of payout is 0 when no game medals are paid out), and is transmitted immediately before the start of paying out game medals. Is done. The game medal payout end information [13] is information indicating that the game medal payout has ended, and is transmitted immediately after the game medal payout ends (not transmitted when there is no game medal payout). The game end information [14] is information indicating that one game has ended, and is transmitted in the game end process.

As shown in FIG. 14, when a small combination (any of small combinations 1 to 21, 22, 26) is established, a predetermined back lamp effect corresponding to the established small combination is executed. No back lamp effect is executed. That is, cherry small role (small role 1 ~
When 3) is established, the above-described back lamp effect D is executed, and the watermelon small part (small part 4)
When either the high bell small role (small role 5) or the Koyama side bell small role (small roles 22, 26) is established, the above-described back lamp effect A is executed, and the loose bell small role (small) If the winning combination 6-21) is established, no back lamp effect is executed. Back lamp effects A and D
The information receiving means 109 of the sub-control means 200 has received the stop display symbol information [11] (
In the following description, it is simply started as “to have received information” (which may be triggered by reception of game medal payout start information [12]), and game medal insertion information [4 ] Is received as a trigger.

In addition, when any of the cherry small combination, the high bell small combination (but during bonus) and the Koyama side bell small combination is established, the number of acquired medals is displayed in the above-described normal display mode by the acquired number display lamp 46j. On the other hand, when one of the watermelon small role, the high bell small role (but not during bonus), or the rose bell small role is established, the display of the number of acquired medals by the acquired number display lamp 46j is as described above. This is done in the display mode.

In addition, if any of the Cherry small part, Watermelon small part, High bell small part and Koyama side bell small part is established, the number of game medals actually paid out during the period during which the game medal payout process is executed The game medal payout sound (payout sound at the time of payout) corresponding to the speaker 15a,
The above-described payout sound output effect output from 15b or the like is executed. This payout sound output effect is started when the game medal payout start information [12] is received (stop display symbol information [
11], and may be terminated when the output of the payout payout sound is completed (it may be terminated when the game medal payout end information [13] is received).
. On the other hand, when the small bell combination is established, the payout sound at the time of payout is not output.

In response to the fact that the bet operation by the player has been accepted effectively, the sound of the number of game medals actually bet by the bet operation (the input sound at the time of betting) is displayed on the speaker 15a.
, 15b, etc., the above-described input sound output effect is executed. This insertion sound output effect starts when the game medal insertion information [4] is received, and ends when the output of the required number of betting input sounds is completed.

Also, a single image display effect is executed during the symbol variable display period (reel rotation period). For example, an effect that displays an image that suggests the expected expectation of winning a small role,
The above-described assist effect performed at the time of setting corresponds to the image display effect here. This image display effect is started when receiving the combination determination result information [6] (may be started when receiving the wait time elapsed information [7] and the reel rotation start information [8]). The process is terminated when receiving the stop display symbol information [11] (the process may be terminated when receiving the reel rotation stop operation reception information [9] and the reel rotation stop information [10]).

As shown in FIG. 15, when a special combination (BB combination or RB combination) is established, the back lamps are used to highlight the corresponding symbols of the special combination arranged on the effective line 29. The back lamp effect B illuminating from is executed (the start trigger and the end trigger of the back lamp effect B are the same as in the case of the back lamp effects A and D when the small role is established).
. On the other hand, when the special combination is established, the game medal is not paid out, so that the effect of outputting the game medal payout sound is not executed. The execution period of the game medal payout process is extremely short.

After the end of the back lamp effect B, the above-described input sound output effect that outputs the input sound of the number of game medals actually bet by the player's betting operation (the input sound when betting) is output from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. It is executed (the start trigger and the end trigger of the input sound output effect are the same as in the case of the above-mentioned small combination establishment). Also, during the symbol variable display period (reel rotation period), for example, an image display effect such as implying the expected expectation of the special role or notifying that the special role has already been won is executed. (The start trigger and the end trigger of the image display effect are the same as in the case of the above-mentioned small role establishment).

Furthermore, during the execution period of the back lamp effect B, for example, an image display that congratulates that a special role has been established, or raises the expectation that a lot of game medals can be acquired from the next game. Production is performed. This image display effect is the game medal payout start information [1
2] is received (it may be triggered by reception of the stop display symbol information [11]), and is terminated when the game medal insertion information [4] is received (predetermined) It may end when the pattern production has been executed or when a predetermined time has passed). The number of acquired medals by the acquired number display lamp 46j is displayed in a normal display mode.

As shown in FIG. 16, even when the normal RP (replaying game 1) is established, the back lamp effect B is executed (the above-mentioned small role is established also for the start trigger and the end trigger of the back lamp effect B). The same as in the case of the back lamp effects A and D at the time). However, since the game medals are not paid out when the normal RP is established, the execution period of the game medals payout process is extremely short, and after the game medal payout process is executed, the game end process and the game start preparation process are executed, Furthermore, since the period until the automatic bet is executed in the bet management process is very short, the period during which the back lamp effect B is executed is very short.

In addition, since the game medal is not paid out, the effect of outputting the game medal payout sound is not executed, but the above-mentioned replay that outputs the sound (replay establishment sound) for notifying that the re-game player is established. The finalized sound output effect is executed. This replay establishment sound output effect is started when the stop display symbol information [11] is received (game medal payout start information [
12] may be started at the time of completion of the output of the replay establishment sound (finished when the game end information [14] or automatic bet execution information [3] is received) You may).

After the end of the back lamp effect B, the above-described automatic sound output effect is performed, in which the sound (automatic sound) of the number of game medals automatically bet is output from the speakers 15a, 15b and the like. This automatic insertion sound output effect is started when automatic bet execution information [3] is received, and ends when the output of the automatic insertion sound is completed. Also, during the symbol variable display period (reel rotation period), for example, an effect that displays an image that implies the winning expectation degree of the re-gamer, the above-described assist effect that is performed at the time of AT setting, etc. It is executed as an effect image (the start trigger and the end trigger of the image display effect are the same as in the case of the above-mentioned small role establishment). The number of acquired medals by the acquired number display lamp 46j is displayed in a normal display mode.

As shown in FIG. 17, Bell RP (re-game players 2 to 6) or watermelon-matched RP (re-player game 1
When 3) is established, a process different from that when the normal RP (replaying combination 1) is established is performed. That is, the automatic bet process freezing period for prohibiting the execution of the automatic bet process that is performed immediately after the completion of the game start preparation process when the normal RP (re-gamer 1) is established is the bet management process after the completion of the game start preparation process. (It may not be set in some cases (FIG. 11 (A
)reference)). This automatic bet process freezing period is abbreviated as “first freezing period” in FIG. 17 in which the automatic bet process is prohibited from being executed for a predetermined time T1 (for example, 5 seconds). , 19), the second automatic bet processing freezing period (in FIG. 17, “in FIG. 17,“ the automatic betting process is prohibited from being executed for a predetermined time T2 (for example, 10 seconds). This is abbreviated as “second freezing period” (same as in FIGS. 18 and 19).

In the first automatic bet processing freezing period, as described above, any game operation (including the above-mentioned specific group of game operations) by the player is not accepted and set. End the first automatic bet processing freezing period before the predetermined time T1 elapses (
It cannot be canceled). Therefore, the set first automatic bet processing freezing period continues until the predetermined time T1 elapses.

In the second automatic betting process freezing period, the above-mentioned specific group of gaming operations are effectively accepted as canceling operations. Therefore, when a specific group of gaming operations are performed during the second automatic betting process freezing period, the second automatic betting process freezing period is terminated without waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time T2. Processing is executed. On the other hand, in the second automatic betting process freezing period, when a specific group of gaming operations that are treated as canceling operations are not performed, the second automatic betting process freezing period is ended by the lapse of the predetermined time T2. The automatic betting process is executed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, when the bell RP (re-playing combination 2-6) or the watermelon aligned RP (re-playing combination 13) is established, they are arranged on the upper line L1 or the lower right line L2. Symbol combination of “bell bell bell” (see FIGS. 9E and 9F), or a symbol combination of “watermelon A / B, watermelon A, watermelon A” lined on the above-mentioned right downward line L2 ( FIG.
The above-described back lamp effect A is performed by using a back lamp to illuminate from the inside of each reel so as to stand out. This back lamp effect A is started when the stop display symbol information [11] is received (may be started when the game medal payout start information [12] is received), and the automatic bet processing freezing period is set. If set, the process is terminated when the cancel operation information [2] is received. If the automatic bet process freezing period is not set, the automatic bet execution information [3] is received. Is terminated. Even when the automatic bet processing freezing period is set, the back lamp effect A can be configured to end when the automatic bet execution information [3] is received. The back lamp effect A may be terminated when the start lever operation acceptance information [5] is received after the betting process is executed (
This also applies to the end timing of the back lamp effects A and C in the following description).

In addition, since the bell RP and the watermelon aligned RP are re-games, even if any of them is established, the game medal is not paid out, but is executed when the above-described small combination 5 or small combination 4 is established. The payout sound of the game medal for the same time as the required time of the payout sound output production (imaginary payout sound)
Is output from the speakers 15a, 15b and the like, and the above-described imaginary payout sound output effect is executed. The fictitious payout sound output effect is started when the stop display symbol information [11] is received (may be started when the game medal payout start information [12] is received), and the fictitious payout sound is output as described above. It ends when the required time is output. Further, the number of acquired medals by the acquired number display lamp 46j is displayed in a specific display mode.

As described above, the bell RP and the watermelon aligned RP are re-game players, and when the game medals are established, the game medals are not paid out, so the execution period of the game medals payout process is extremely short. However, since the automatic bet process freezing period (the first automatic bet process freezing period and the second automatic bet process freezing period) is set as described above, in the automatic process freezing period, the above-described back lamp effect B and An aerial payout sound output effect can be executed. In this embodiment,
Even when the automatic betting process freezing period is not set, the back lamp effect B and the aerial payout sound output effect are started. When the automatic bet process freezing period is not set, the automatic bet process is executed, so that the back lamp effect A and the fictitious payout sound output effect that are started (or before the start) are in the middle of effect execution. Even before (or before the performance execution), the automatic bet execution information is received and the process ends.

Further, during the second automatic bet processing freezing period, MAX-
The above-described MAX-BET guidance effect (effect for lighting the MAX-BET display lamp 46a (see FIG. 1)) for guiding the BET switch 23 to be pressed is configured to be executed. This MAX-BET guidance effect is started when the second automatic bet processing freezing period is set (the MAX-BET display lamp 46a is lit), and the second automatic betting process freezing period is ended. Is triggered (the MAX-BET display lamp 46a is turned off).

Also, as shown in FIG. 17, when a bet operation is performed as the cancel operation,
After the end of the second automatic betting process freezing period, the above-described bet operation canceling sound effect that outputs a game medal inserting sound (bet operation canceling sound) from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc. is executed. This bet operation canceling sound effect is started when the cancel operation information [2] when the cancel operation is a bet operation is received,
The process is terminated when the output of the input sound when the bet operation is canceled is completed.

Also, as shown in FIG. 17, after the second automatic betting process freezing period is over, the above-mentioned restart request effect or re-game execution request effect (hereinafter,
These two are collectively referred to as “requested effects” as appropriate). The restart request effect is executed when a reel rotation start operation (tilting operation of the start lever 25) is performed as the cancel operation, and is started when the cancel operation information [2] is received. (It may be triggered by reception of automatic bet execution information [3]),
After the end of the second automatic betting process freezing period, it is terminated when the start lever operation acceptance information [5] is received (the execution of the predetermined pattern has been executed, or the combination determination result information [6] May be terminated upon receipt of

On the other hand, the re-game execution request effect is executed when a settlement operation (pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24) is performed as the cancel operation, and the cancel operation information [
2] is received (it may be started when automatic bet execution information [3] is received), and after the second automatic bet processing freeze period ends, start lever operation acceptance information [5 ] Is received as a trigger (it may be terminated when the execution of the predetermined pattern has been executed or the combination determination result information [6] is received). In addition, when the game operation other than the reel rotation start operation and the settlement operation is performed as the cancel operation, or when the second automatic bet processing freezing period is ended without performing the cancel operation, the bet operation cancel described above is performed. The hourly input sound effect is not executed, and instead, the automatic input sound output effect is executed in response to reception of the automatic bet execution information [3].

Further, in the symbol change display period (reel rotation period), for example, an effect of displaying an image implying the winning expectation degree of the small role 5 or the small role 4 or the above-mentioned assist effect performed at the time of AT setting, etc. However, it is executed as an image display effect image (the start trigger and end trigger of this image display effect are the same as in the case of the above-mentioned small role establishment).

As shown in FIG. 18, red 7-matched RP (re-playing game 7) or chance RP (re-playing game 18
-21) is established, the automatic bet process freezing period (the first automatic bet process freezing period and the second automatic bet process freezing period) is set in the bet management process after the game start preparation process is completed. (It may not be set (see FIG. 11A)).

As described above, the first automatic bet processing freezing period continues until the predetermined time T1 elapses. The second automatic betting process freezing period is terminated without waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time T2 when the above-described specific group gaming operation is performed as a canceling operation in the second automatic betting process freezing period. If a specific group of gaming operations that are treated as canceling operations are not performed, the processing is terminated after the elapse of the predetermined time T2, and then an automatic betting process is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, when the red 7-matched RP (re-gamer 7) is established, the back lamp 38 so as to make a specific type of symbol “red seven” arranged on the active line 29 stand out.
When the above-mentioned back lamp effect A that illuminates from the inside of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c using a, 38b, 38c is executed and the chance RP (re-gamer 18-21) is established, the display window W The above-described back lamp effect C is performed by using the back lamp to illuminate from the inside of each reel so that all symbols stopped and displayed in the display blink. When the automatic bet process freezing period is set, the backlamp effect A or the backlamp effect C is terminated when the cancel operation information [2] is received, and the automatic bet process freezing period is set. If not, the process is terminated when automatic bet execution information [3] is received.

Further, when the red 7-matched RP (re-playing role 7) or the chance RP (re-playing role 18-21) is established, the above-mentioned bell RP (re-playing role 2-6) or the watermelon-matched RP (re-playing role) 13
) Is not executed as described above. The number of acquired medals by the acquired number display lamp 46j is displayed in a normal display mode.

As described above, the red 7-matched RP and the chance RP are re-game players, and when they are established, the game medals are not paid out, so the execution period of the game medals payout process is extremely short. But,
Since the automatic bet process freezing period (the first automatic bet process freezing period and the second automatic bet process freezing period) is set as described above, the back lamp effect A or the back lamp described above is set during this automatic process freezing period. The production C can be executed. In the present embodiment, the back lamp effect A or the back lamp effect C is started even when the automatic bet process freezing period is not set. When the automatic bet process freezing period is not set, the automatic bet process is executed, so that the back lamp effect A or the back lamp effect C started (or before the start) is in the middle of effect execution ( Even before the execution of the production), it is terminated when the automatic bet execution information is received.

Further, during the second automatic bet processing freezing period, MAX-
The above-described MAX-BET induction effect for guiding the BET switch 23 to be pressed is executed (the above-mentioned bell RP or watermelon-matching RP is established for the start and end triggers of this MAX-BET induction effect) Is the same as

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, as the cancel operation, a bet operation (medal slot 21
Game medal insertion operation, 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 23
When the bet operation canceling operation is performed, after the second automatic bet processing freezing period ends, the bet operation canceling input sound is output from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc., and the above-described bet operation canceling input sound effect is executed. (The start timing and end timing of the input sound effect at the time of canceling the bet operation are the same as in the case of the above-described bell RP or watermelon aligned RP establishment). When the reel rotation start operation or the settlement operation is performed as the cancel operation, or when the second automatic bet processing freezing period is ended without performing the cancel operation, the above-described input sound effect at the time of canceling the bet operation is executed. Instead, the above-described automatic input sound output effect is executed.

As shown in FIG. 18, after the second automatic bet process freezing period is over, the above-described requested effect (restart request effect or replay execution request effect) is performed as an effect using the image display device 11. There is a case (the start trigger and the end trigger of this requested effect are the same as in the case where the above-mentioned bell RP or watermelon aligned RP is established). In addition, in the symbol change display period (reel rotation period), for example, an effect that displays an image implying the winning expectation degree of the special role or chance RP, the above-described assist effect performed at the time of AT setting, etc. It is executed as an image display effect image (the start trigger and the end trigger of this image display effect are the same as in the case of the above-mentioned small combination establishment).

As shown in FIG. 19, even when the watermelon removal RP (re-playing combination 14-17) or red 7 removal RP (re-playing combination 8-12) is established, the automatic betting process freezing period (first automatic betting process) The freezing period and the second automatic betting process freezing period) are set in the bet management process after the game start preparation process ends (there may not be set (see FIG. 11A)).

As described above, the first automatic bet processing freezing period continues until the predetermined time T1 elapses. The second automatic betting process freezing period is terminated without waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time T2 when the above-described specific group gaming operation is performed as a canceling operation in the second automatic betting process freezing period. If a specific group of gaming operations that are treated as canceling operations are not performed, the processing is terminated after the elapse of the predetermined time T2, and then an automatic betting process is executed.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 19, watermelon removal RP (re-playing combination 14-17) or red 7 removal R
When P (re-gamer 8 to 12) is established, as in the case where no gamer is established (in the case of losing), the back-ramp effect is not performed (any of the back-ramp effects A to D). Or the above-mentioned bell RP (re-playing combination 2-6) or watermelon-matching RP (re-playing combination 13) is executed. The fictitious payout sound output effect is not executed. The number of acquired medals by the acquired number display lamp 46j is displayed in a normal display mode.

On the other hand, during the second automatic betting process freezing period, MAX-
The above-described MAX-BET induction effect for guiding the BET switch 23 to be pressed is executed (the above-mentioned bell RP or watermelon-matching RP is established for the start and end triggers of this MAX-BET induction effect) Is the same as

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, when the automatic bet process freezing period is set and the bet operation is performed as the cancel operation in the second automatic bet process freezing period,
After the automatic bet processing freezing period is over, the beep operation canceling sound is sent to the speaker 15a.
, 15b, etc., the above-described bet operation canceling sound effect is executed (the betting operation canceling sound effect at the time of bet operation canceling is the same as when the above-mentioned bell RP or watermelon aligned RP is established. Is). When the game operation other than the reel rotation start operation and the settlement operation is performed as the cancel operation, or when the second automatic bet processing freezing period is ended without performing the cancel operation, the above-described bet operation is entered when canceling. The sound effect is not executed, and the above-described automatic input sound output effect is executed instead.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, after the second automatic bet process freezing period is over, the above-mentioned requested effect (restart request effect or replay execution request effect) is performed as an effect using the image display device 11. (For the start trigger and end trigger of this production,
This is the same as when P or watermelon aligned RP is established. In addition, during the symbol change display period (reel rotation period), for example, an effect that displays an image implying the winning expectation degree of the special role or the small role 4 or the above-described assist effect that is performed at the time of AT setting, etc. , And executed as an image display effect image (the start trigger and the end trigger of this image display effect are the same as in the case of the above-mentioned small role establishment).

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the specific RP is established, the first automatic bet process freezing period that cannot be canceled (cancelled) and the second automatic bet process freezing period that can be canceled are set. (It may not be set as described above.) This makes it possible to achieve the following effects. That is, by making the first automatic bet processing freezing period impossible to cancel, the above-described back lamp effect A (bell RP, watermelon aligned RP or red 7 aligned RP is ensured during the first automatic betting process freezing period. ), Back lamp effect C (when chance RP is established), or aerial payout sound output effect (when bell RP or watermelon aligned RP is established). It is possible to give the player a sense that a game role other than the re-game role is established, such as a special role. Further, since the second automatic bet process freezing period can be canceled, if it is not canceled, the back lamp effect A and the back lamp effect C can be continuously executed even in the second automatic bet process freezing period. On the other hand, if the game is canceled, the game can be started earlier. For example, smooth game progress corresponding to the player's intention to decide whether or not to perform the cancel operation can be performed.

<Derivation of cancellation timing and timing for starting role determination>
Next, referring to FIGS. 20 and 21, derivation of a cancellation timing based on the cancel signal in the second automatic bet process freezing period, and start of a role determination based on the start signal after the end of the second automatic bet process freezing period The derivation of time will be described. FIG. 20 shows a specific group of game operations (game medal insertion operation to the medal slot 21, 1-BET switch) other than the reel rotation start operation (tilting operation of the start lever 25) in the second automatic bet processing freezing period. 2
2 or any one of the pressing operation of the MAX-BET switch 23 and the pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24) is performed as a canceling operation, and FIG. 21 shows the second automatic bet processing freezing period. This shows a case where the reel rotation start operation is performed as a cancel operation.

In the present embodiment, each game operation signal (medal insertion signal, medal acceptance signal, 1-BET signal, MAX-BET) output from the operation signal output means 95 based on each game operation by the player.
Timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 22) in which the signal level of the signal, start signal, reel stop signal, checkout signal) is determined every predetermined time (for example, 1.49 milliseconds).
Is to be done by. The determination of the signal level of the game operation signal in the second automatic bet processing freezing period is the same. However, a game operation signal (medal insertion signal, 1-BET signal, MAX-BET signal, start signal, reel) based on a specific group of game operations output from the operation signal output means 95 during the second automatic bet processing freezing period. Any one of the stop signal and the settlement signal) is treated as a cancel signal, and based on this cancel signal, a cancel timing that triggers the end of the second automatic bet processing freezing period is derived.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 20 is a game operation signal (medal insertion signal, 1-BET signal, MAX-BET) based on a specific group of game operations other than the start signal, which is treated as a cancel signal in the second automatic bet processing freezing period. Signal, start signal, reel stop signal,
One of the checkout signals. (Hereafter referred to as “arbitrary cancel signal other than start signal”)
The timing at which the signal level is switched and the timing for determining whether or not to accept a cancel operation performed in a second automatic bet process freezing period setting process (see FIG. 25C) described later. Furthermore, the timing at which the signal level of the start signal is switched based on the reel rotation start operation after the end of the second automatic betting process freezing period, and the start lever operation performed in the start operation receiving process (see FIG. 26A) described later. It shows the processing timing of the acceptance determination. Further, in FIG. 20, the timing of the above-described timer interrupt processing is indicated by a short arrow line arranged on the time axis (this is the same in FIG. 21).

In FIG. 20, a numerical value “0” corresponding to an arbitrary cancel signal other than the start signal and the signal level of the start signal indicates that a game operation corresponding to each signal is not being performed (during non-operation). The numerical value “1” indicates that a game operation corresponding to each signal is being performed (
In operation) (also in FIG. 21). In the following description, regarding the signal level of each signal, “level 0” means that a gaming operation corresponding to each signal is being performed, and “level 1” corresponds to each signal. It means that no gaming operation is performed.

In the case shown in FIG. 20, in the timer interrupt process executed in the second automatic bet process freezing period, the signal level of any cancel signal other than the start signal is changed from “0” to “1”.
"When the signal is recognized as" K1 "in FIG. 20) (actually, the level data indicating the signal level is" 0 "when the signal level is" 0 ").
In the case of “1”, it is also set to “1” and recognized based on this level data.
The same applies to the following description), and the rising flag of an arbitrary cancel signal other than the start signal indicating that is turned ON (see FIG. 22B). Further, in the second automatic bet process freezing period setting process (see FIG. 25C) described later, this rising flag is turned on.
The point in time when it is recognized (in FIG. 20, the point indicated by the arrow indicating “cancel operation determination”) is derived as a cancel timing, and at this point, the second automatic bet processing freezing period is ended. At the same time, cancel operation information indicating that a cancel operation has been performed is transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200.

The rising flag turned on is turned off when it is recognized that the signal level of any cancel signal other than the start signal treated as a cancel signal remains “1” in the next timer interrupt processing. (Cleared).

In the case shown in FIG. 20, it was recognized that the signal level of the start signal was switched from “0” to “1” in the timer interrupt process executed after the end of the second automatic bet process freezing period. At the time point (the time point indicated by “K2” in FIG. 20), the rising flag of the start signal indicating that is turned ON (set). In addition, when the start lever operation reception determination in the start operation reception process (see FIG. 26A) described later is recognized that the rising flag is ON ("start lever operation reception determination" in FIG. 20). The time point indicated by the displayed arrow line) is derived as a time for starting the combination determination. At this point, a combination determination process (see FIG. 26B) described later is started, and random number latching and reading are sequentially performed.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 21 shows the timing at which the signal level of the start signal based on the reel rotation start operation, which is treated as a cancel signal in the second automatic bet process freezing period, and the second automatic bet process freezing period setting described later. It shows the processing timing of the acceptance determination of the cancel operation performed in the process (see FIG. 25C). Furthermore, the timing at which the signal level of the start signal is switched based on the reel rotation start operation after the end of the second automatic betting process freezing period, and the start lever operation performed in the start operation receiving process (see FIG. 26A) described later. It shows the processing timing of the acceptance determination.

In the case shown in FIG. 21, when the signal level of the start signal is recognized as being switched from “0” to “1” in the timer interrupt process executed in the second automatic bet process freezing period (in FIG. 21). At the time indicated by “K1”, the rising flag of the start signal indicating that is turned on (set) (see FIG. 22B). Further, in the second automatic bet process freezing period setting process described later (see FIG. 25C), when the rising flag is recognized to be ON (in FIG. 21, an arrow indicating “cancel operation determination”). The time point indicated by the line) is derived as a cancel timing, and at this time point, the second automatic bet processing freezing period is terminated, and cancel operation information indicating that the cancel operation has been performed is received from the main control means 100. It is transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

Note that the rising flag of the start signal turned on is the rising flag of the start signal.
Immediately OFF (cleared) at the point when it is recognized that it is
Is done. Similar to the case shown in FIG. 20, this is to prevent the following problem from occurring when the rising flag is turned off in the next timer interrupt process. That is, after the second automatic bet process freezing period is ended based on the rise flag of the start signal being ON, the automatic bet process is executed (see FIG. 25A), and then the start operation acceptance process is performed. (See FIG. 26A) is started, but the time for the automatic bet process to be executed is very short, so in the period until the next timer interrupt process
It is also conceivable that the start operation accepting process is started after the automatic betting process is completed. In that case,
If the rising flag that is turned on is left as it is, the start lever 2 is started on the basis of the same rising flag (the rising flag that has been turned on) before the next timer interrupt process is executed.
5 may be determined to be operated, and the combination determining process (see FIG. 26B) may be started.

On the other hand, the back lamp effect (any one of the back lamp effects A to D) executed in the second automatic bet processing freezing period is obtained by subtracting the cancel operation information transmitted from the main control means 100 at the time when the cancel timing is derived. The process is terminated when the control means 200 receives it. However, after the cancel operation information is transmitted from the main control unit 100 until the sub-control unit 200 receives it and terminates the back lamp effect to some extent (
For example, a time of about several tens of milliseconds) is required. Therefore, there may be a case where the back lamp effect is not finished when the combination determination start process is started (when the random number is latched). Due to the reason that it is desired to clearly distinguish the effects to be executed for each game recently, the effects (including the back lamp effects) that have been executed at the time of the start of the role determination process have been terminated. However, in the case of the above-described processing, there is a possibility that a problem that the request cannot be satisfied may occur.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the rising flag of the start signal that is turned on (start signal that is handled as a cancel signal) is immediately turned off when the rising flag of the start signal is recognized to be turned on (the time when the cancel timing is derived). (Clear), thereby preventing the above-described problem from occurring. The combination determination process is started as follows.

That is, as in the case shown in FIG. 20, it is recognized that the signal level of the start signal has been switched from “0” to “1” in the timer interrupt process executed after the end of the second automatic bet process freezing period. At that time (a time indicated by “K2” in FIG. 21), the rising flag of the start signal indicating that is turned ON (see FIG. 22A). Also,
When the start lever operation is accepted in the start operation acceptance process (see FIG. 26A), when the rising flag is recognized as ON (in FIG. 21, the arrow indicating “start lever operation acceptance decision”). Time) is derived as the start of the role determination,
A combination determining process (see FIG. 26B) is started, and random number latching and reading are sequentially performed.

Hereinafter, main control processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. In the following, first, a timer interrupt process and a game control process among the control processes performed by the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Next, FIG.
32, among the various control processes performed by the sub-control means 200, the back lamp effect process, the audio output effect process, and the requested effect process will be described.

<Timer interrupt processing>
In this embodiment, as described above, processing such as reading of each game operation signal output in response to each game operation performed by the player and detection (confirmation) of the signal level is set in advance. This is performed by a timer interrupt process executed every certain time (for example, 1.49 milliseconds). In this timer interrupt process, as shown in FIG. 22A, the register is saved (step T1), and then the input port read process (step T2) is performed.

In this input port reading process, as shown in FIG. 22B, first, each game operation signal (medal insertion signal, medal acceptance signal, 1-BET) input to the input port of the main CPU 61 is displayed.
The signal level of the signal, the MAX-BET signal, the start signal, the reel stop signal, and the settlement signal is read (step T21). Next, it is determined whether or not the signal level of each read game operation signal is “1” (step T22). If the signal level is “1”, the level data is set to “1”. (Step T23) When the signal level is not “1” (when the signal level is “0”), the level data is set to “0” (Step T2).
4). Here, the level data is data stored in a predetermined storage area such as a register in order to store the signal level of each game operation signal.

Next, the level data set in the previous timer interrupt process is compared with the level data set in the current timer interrupt process (step T25), and the level data is changed from "0" to "1" (previous It is determined whether or not the level data at the time of the timer interrupt processing is “0” and the level data at the time of the current timer interrupt processing is “1”) (step T26). If it has been switched, the rising flag indicating that is turned on (set) (step T27), and the process returns, and if it has not been switched (level data changes from “0” to “0”, “1”)
In the case of “→“ 1 ”,“ 1 ”→“ 0 ”), the rising flag is turned off (cleared) (step T28), and the process returns. The determination of the signal level is performed for each of the plurality of game operation signals, but the change of the signal level is confirmed within one timer interruption process.
Limited to one game operation signal (because it takes time from one game operation to the next game operation). For this reason, the rising flag that is turned on (set) in one timer interrupt process corresponds to a certain one of the plurality of game operation signals. As a countermeasure against chattering, the signal level is read twice in a single timer interrupt process (input port read process) with several other processes in between, and the signal level remains the same twice. If there is, the signal level is determined to be the correct signal level, and if the signal level has changed between the first time and the second time, the above signal level determination may not be performed.

After this input port reading process, timer measurement is performed as shown in FIG. 22A (step T3). This timer measurement is to measure an elapsed time of an arbitrary timer set in a game control process described later. Next, reel rotation drive control is performed to control acceleration, deceleration, constant speed maintenance, stop maintenance, etc. of each reel (step T4), and then a predetermined outer end is applied to the data counter, hall computer, etc. A signal is output (step T5).

Next, a MAX-BET display lamp management process (step T6) is executed. This MAX-
In the BET display lamp management process, as shown in FIG. 22C, first, it is determined whether or not the MAX-BET display lamp lighting flag is ON (step T61). This MAX-
The BET display lamp lighting flag is set in a second automatic bet process freezing period setting process (FIG. 25) described later.
(See (C)). If the MAX-BET display lamp lighting flag is ON, the process proceeds to step T66, where the MAX-BET display lamp 46a is turned on and the process returns. On the other hand, when the MAX-BET display lamp lighting flag is not ON (when it is OFF), the process proceeds to step T62, and the MAX-BET display lamp 46a is turned off.

In this case, next, it is determined whether or not there is a stored (credit) game medal (step T63). If there are stored game medals, the process proceeds to step T64.
In Step T64, it is determined whether or not at least one of the condition that the blocker signal is OFF (game medal acceptance disabled state) and the condition that the blocker signal has already been MAX-BET is satisfied. . Here, when at least one of the conditions is satisfied, the process returns with the MAX-BET display lamp 46a turned off, and when neither condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step T65.

In step T65, it is determined whether or not a game operation (arbitrary game operation) is accepted. If the game operation has been accepted, the process returns with the MAX-BET display lamp 46a turned off. If the game operation has not been accepted, the process proceeds to step T66, where the MAX-BET display lamp 46a is displayed. Turns on and returns. Whether or not a game operation is accepted is determined based on whether the above-described rising flag is ON or OFF (if it is ON, it is determined that a game operation is accepted, and if it is OFF, the game operation is determined. It is determined that it is not accepted).

After this MAX-BET display lamp management process, the acquired number display lamp management process (step T7) is executed as shown in FIG. In this acquisition number display lamp management process,
As shown in FIG. 22D, first, it is determined whether or not it is within the acquired medal number display period (step T71). Here, when it is determined that it is not within the acquired medal number display period, the display of the acquired medal number by the acquired number display lamp 46j is set to “00” as the initial display mode (
Step T76) returns. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is within the acquired medal number display period, the small role 4 (watermelon small role), the small role 6-21 (Bakeru Bell small role), the re-playing role 2-6 (bell RP) and It is determined whether or not any of the re-game players 13 (watermelon-matched RP) is established (
Step T72).

Here, when none of these game combinations is established, it is determined whether or not the small combination 5 (high bell small combination) is established (step T73). It is determined whether or not a bonus is in progress (step T74). In step T72, the small roles 4, 6 to
21, when it is determined that any one of the re-game players 2, 6, and 13 is established,
If it is determined in 74 that the bonus is not in effect, the display of the number of acquired medals by the acquired number display lamp 46j is set as the specific display mode “-” (step T75), and the process returns.

If it is determined in step T73 that the small part 5 has not been established, or if it is determined in step T74 that a bonus is being given, the process proceeds to step T77.
It is determined whether or not it is a payout timing (a timing at which a game medal payout process is performed by the game medal payout control means 112 described above). Here, when it is determined that it is the payout timing, the current display number of acquired medals by the acquired number display lamp 46j is increased by +1 (for example, if the current display number is “00”, “ 01 ”and“ 01 ”
02 ”(step T78), and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the payout timing, the current display number of acquired medals by the acquired number display lamp 46j is maintained (step T79), and the process returns.

After this acquired number display lamp management process, another display lamp (BET number display lamp 46b
, Display management of the insertion possible display lamp 46c, the game start display lamp 46d, the re-game display lamp 46e, the status display lamp 46f, the number of times display lamp 46g, and the stored number display lamp 46h) (step T8), and necessary control commands Is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (step T9). Next, a port output for controlling the display lamp, motor, etc. is performed (step T10), and the saved register is restored (step T11).
After the interrupt is permitted (step T12), the interrupt is returned.

<Game control processing>
In the game control process performed by the main control means 100, as shown in FIG. 23A, a game start preparation process (step S1), a bet management process (step S2), and a start operation acceptance process (
Step S3), combination determination processing (Step S4), reel rotation start control fixed processing (Step S)
5) Reel rotation stop control fixed process (step S6), stop display symbol determination process (step S)
7) Each process is executed in the order of the game medal payout process (step S8) and the game end process (step S9).

《Game start preparation process》
In the first game start preparation process, as shown in FIG. 23B, first, a stack pointer is set (step S101), and then an unused RAM area is initialized (step S101).
102) and initialization of the RAM area at the start of the game (step S103). Next, the set value information is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (step S104), and the game state information A (step S105) and the game state information B (step S106) are transmitted to the sub in this order. The gaming state information A is information such as the type of special role that has been set, and the gaming state information B is information related to the re-gaming state and the bonus gaming state. During the execution of the game start preparation process, the blocker 48 is turned off continuously from the time when the operation of the start lever 25 is effectively accepted in the previous game period.

Next, RT game state information is transmitted to the sub (step S107), and further, the number of executed games during RT is transmitted to the sub (step S108), and the process returns. The RT gaming state information includes each RT gaming state (non-RT gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT
(3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state and RT5 gaming state) is information indicating which RT gaming state is set, and the number of times played during RT is the RT5 gaming state The number of games executed in a limited-time (limited number of game executions) RT game state, which is set to be shifted to another game state when a predetermined number of games are executed in the game state. It is information to show. If the number of game medals credits has not reached the upper limit (maximum allowable credit number) at the end of the game start preparation process, the blocker 48 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state (game medal acceptable state). It is done.

《Bet management process》
After the game start preparation process is executed, a bet management process is performed as shown in FIG.
In this bet management process, as shown in FIG. 24, it is first determined whether or not a re-game state (a state in which a re-game player (one of re-game players 1 to 21) has been established in the previous game). (Step S201). If it is determined that the game is in the re-gaming state, the process proceeds to step S221 to execute the automatic bet execution timing control process. This automatic bet execution timing control process will be described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is not in the re-game state (when a re-game player has not been established in the previous game), a bet of a game medal (including a bet by an automatic bet process in addition to a bet by a bet operation) is included. ) Is determined (step S202).
). If a game medal has been betted, the process proceeds to step S207. If a game medal has not been betted, a setting value display start request (for example, the front door 2 can be opened and the set key switch 83 is set). Is determined to be ON) (step S203)
).

Here, when there is a request to start displaying the set value, display of the set value is started (step S
204), and then waits in that state until there is a set value display end request (for example, the setting key switch 83 is turned off and the front door 2 is closed) (step S205).
If there is a request to end the display of the set value, the display of the set value is ended (step S206).
The process proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, if there is no setting value display start request in the determination in step S204, the processing in steps S203 to S206 is not performed.
The process proceeds to step S207.

In step S207, it is determined whether the bet number and the credit number have reached the respective upper limit values (maximum bet allowable number and maximum credit allowable number). If it is determined that both have reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S219. move on. When both the bet number and the credit number have reached the upper limit value, the blocker 48 is turned off. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S207 that at least one of the bet number and the credit number has not reached the upper limit value, the condition that the game is in a re-playing state and the condition that the bet number has reached the upper limit value are set. It is determined whether or not at least one has been established (step S208). If it is determined that none of them has been established (the game is not in a replay state and the bet number has not reached the upper limit value), step S209 is performed. Proceed to

In step S209, the bet switch (1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BE
It is determined whether or not the T switch 23) has been operated. Here, when the bet switch is operated (for example, the rising flag based on the MAX-BET signal (see FIG. 22B)) is O.
If it is N), the presence / absence of a credited (reserved) game medal is determined (step S210). If there is a credited game medal, the number of credits (credit (reserved)) is determined according to the operation of the bet switch. After subtracting the numerical value indicating the number of game medals that have been made (step S211), game medal insertion information indicating that a game medal has been bet is transmitted to the sub (step S212), and the process proceeds to step S219.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S210 that there is no credited game medal, the process returns to step S209. In addition, when it is determined in step S209 that the bet switch is not operated, at least one of the condition that the player is in the replaying state and the condition that the bet number has reached the upper limit value is satisfied in step S208. If it is determined that the game medal is inserted, it is determined whether or not the game medal (inserted game medal) inserted from the medal slot 21 has been accepted (step S213). Here, when the inserted game medal is accepted (for example, when the rising flag (see FIG. 22B) based on the acceptance signal from the inserted medal sensor 28b is ON), as described below. The number of credits is updated ("update" includes the case where it is maintained in addition to increase or decrease. The same applies hereinafter) (step S214), and game medal insertion information is transmitted to the sub (step S215)
Then, the process proceeds to step S219.

The number of credits is updated in step S214 as follows. In other words, because the inserted game medals were accepted with the bet number not reaching the maximum bet allowable number,
If the accepted game medal is bet, the number of credits is maintained. On the other hand, if the bet number has reached the maximum bet limit, but the inserted game medal has been accepted in a state where the credit number has not reached the maximum credit limit, The number is increased.

On the other hand, if the game medal is not inserted from the medal insertion slot 21 in the determination in step S213, it is determined whether or not the stored medal settlement switch 24 is operated (step S216). Here, when the stored medal settlement switch 24 is operated (for example, when the rising flag (see FIG. 22B) based on the settlement signal is ON).
, A settlement process for settlement of credits (reservation) and betting game medals is executed (step S217), and settlement process information indicating that the settlement process has been executed is transmitted to the sub (
Step S218), the process proceeds to step S219. On the other hand, the stored medal settlement switch 24
Is not operated, the above steps S216 and S217 are not performed,
The process proceeds to step S219. In the re-playing state, the stored medal settlement switch 2
Even if 4 is operated, this may not be accepted effectively and the settlement process may not be performed.

《Automatic bet execution timing control processing》
Next, the automatic bet execution timing control process executed when it is determined in step S201 that the game is in the replaying state will be described. Note that the ON / OFF state of the blocker 48 is maintained as it is at the end of the game start preparation process. That is, at the end of the game start preparation process, the number of game medals credits has not reached the upper limit, and therefore, when the blocker 48 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state, the blocker 48 is in the ON state. To be left.

In this automatic bet execution timing control process, as shown in FIG. 25A, first, the above-described automatic bet process freezing period (first automatic bet process freezing period and second automatic bet process freezing period) is set. Is determined (step S230). This determination is made by the above-described automatic bet processing freezing period setting lottery (see FIG. 11A). Next, it is determined whether or not the decision to set the automatic bet process freezing period has been made (step S240). If the decision to set is made, the first automatic bet process freezing period setting process (step S250). Execute.

In the first automatic betting process freezing period setting process, as shown in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the corresponding symbol (hereinafter referred to as “normal RP symbol” as appropriate) of P (replaying game 1) is stopped and displayed (step S251). Here, when the normal RP symbol is not stopped and displayed (in this case, one of the specific RPs (re-game players 2 to 21) is stopped), the first freezing time is set. Set and start measuring elapsed time (step S252)
). The first freezing time corresponds to the above-mentioned predetermined time T1, and the period from when the first freezing time is set until the elapsed time for the first freezing time is measured is the first automatic time. This is the set period of the betting process freezing period.

When the first freezing time is set in step S252, the process waits until the time elapsed for the first freezing time is measured (step S253), and the time elapsed for the first freezing time is measured. Later, the first automatic betting process freezing period setting process is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S251 that the normal RP symbol is stopped and displayed, the processes in steps S252 and S253 described above are not performed, and the first automatic bet process freezing period setting process is terminated. Return.

After executing the first automatic bet process freezing period setting process, as shown in FIG. 25A, the second automatic bet process freezing period setting process is executed (step S260). In the second automatic bet process freezing period setting process, as shown in FIG. 25C, first, it is determined whether or not the normal RP symbol has been stopped (step S261). Here, when the normal RP symbol is not stopped and displayed, the second freezing time is set and the measurement of the elapsed time is started (step S262). The second freezing time corresponds to the above-mentioned predetermined time T2, and the period from when the second freezing time is set until the elapsed time for the second freezing time is measured is the second automatic time. This is the set period of the betting process freezing period.

If the second freezing time is set in step S262, the MAX-BET display lamp lighting flag is turned on (set) (step S263), and then it is determined whether or not a cancel operation has been performed (step S264). . Here, when the cancel operation has been operated (for example, the rising flag based on the MAX-BET signal (see FIG. 22B)) is O
If N, the second freezing time is cleared (the second freezing time has elapsed) (step S265), and the process proceeds to step S266. On the other hand, if the cancel operation has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S266 without performing the process of step S265 (clearing the second freezing time).

In this step S266, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time for the second freezing time has been measured,
If not measured, the process returns to step S264. On the other hand, when the time elapsed for the second freezing time is measured (including the case where the second freezing time is cleared), the MAX-BET display lamp lighting flag is turned OFF (cleared) (step S267). And the cancel operation information (when the cancel operation is performed, information such as the type of cancel operation performed,
If the cancel operation has not been performed, information indicating that is transmitted to the sub (step S268), the second automatic bet process freezing period setting process is terminated, and the process returns. If it is determined in step S261 that the normal RP symbol is stopped and displayed,
The processing in steps S262 to S267 described above is not performed, and in step S268, cancel operation information (in this case, information indicating that the cancel operation has not been performed) is transmitted to the sub, and the second automatic bet processing is frozen. Terminate the period setting process and return.

After finishing the second automatic betting process freezing period setting process, as shown in FIG.
An automatic bet process is executed (step S270), the automatic bet execution timing control process is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 described above that it has not been determined to set the automatic bet process freezing period, the first automatic bet process freezing period setting process and the second automatic bet process freezing period setting described above. The process is not performed, and an automatic bet process is executed in step S270 and the process returns.

After the automatic bet execution timing control process is completed, as shown in FIG. 24, automatic bet execution information indicating that the automatic bet process has been executed is transmitted to the sub (step S222), and the process returns to the above-described step S202. In this case, in the determination in step S202, it is determined that there is a game medal bet, and the process proceeds to step S207, from which the above step S207 is performed.
The process proceeds to step S219 via the processing of 208, S213 to S215. In this step S219, the bet number is updated, and then it is determined whether or not the bet number matches the specified number (step S220). Here, if it does not coincide with the prescribed number, the process returns to step S202, and if it coincides with the prescribed number, the bet management process ends and returns.

Note that step S264 (FIG. 2) in the second automatic betting process freezing period setting process described above.
5 (C)), when it is determined that a game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21 has been performed as a cancel operation (for example, a rising flag based on a medal insertion signal from the insertion medal sensor 28a (FIG. 22). (See (B)) is ON) game medals (
The incoming game medal is received in accordance with the ON / OFF state of the blocker 48 as follows. That is, when the blocker 48 is in the ON state, the inserted game medal is accepted. In this case, it is determined in step S213 (see FIG. 24) that the inserted game medal has been accepted, and the number of credits is updated (increased) (step S214). Further, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit due to acceptance of the inserted game medal, the blocker 48 is switched from the ON state to the OFF state. On the other hand, when the blocker 48 is in the OFF state, the inserted game medal is not accepted and returned.

Even if the number of credits reaches the upper limit due to acceptance of the inserted game medal, if the next game medal is inserted without immediately switching the blocker 48 from the ON state to the OFF state, this is the inserted medal sensor. Blocker 48 is turned on when detected by 28a
The state may be switched from the OFF state to the OFF state (provided that the next game medal can be returned even if the blocker 48 is switched ON / OFF).

In this way, even if you are in the replay state, if the number of credits has not reached the upper limit,
By accepting the inserted game medals, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, the specific RP that triggers the automatic bet processing freezing period is actually a re-gamer, and the player can play the next game without inserting a game medal himself. The symbols to be stopped and displayed are close to the special role, the small role, and the like. Therefore, by accepting the inserted game medals without returning them, it is possible to give the player a feeling as if the game medals inserted by himself / herself were betted, so that the game can proceed in a natural flow. Is possible.

<< Start operation acceptance process >>
After executing the bet management process, a start operation acceptance process is performed as shown in FIG.
In this start operation acceptance process, as shown in FIG. 26A, it is determined whether or not an operation of the start lever 25 (reel rotation start operation) has been accepted (step S301). here,
When the operation of the start lever 25 is accepted (the rising flag based on the start signal (
If (see FIG. 35) is ON), start lever operation acceptance information indicating that the start lever 25 has been operated is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (step S302).
Ends the start operation acceptance process and returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the operation of the start lever 25 has not been accepted, the process returns to step S202 (see FIG. 24) of the bet management process described above.

《Role decision processing》
After executing the start operation acceptance process, a combination determination process is performed as shown in FIG. In this combination determination process, as shown in FIG. 26B, random number latch for selecting one random number from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 is performed (step S401). Next, the latched random number (hereinafter referred to as “latch random number” as appropriate) is read (step S402), and one combination determination result (composition determination result) based on the read latch random number and the combination lottery table (see FIG. 8). A
1, A2, B1 to B6, C1 to C4, D1, D2, or Z) are selected (step S).
403). Next, the information of the selected combination determination result (winning flag information) is stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1181 or the small combination / re-playing combination determination information storage area 1182 (step S404).

Next, a control symbol is set based on the selected combination determination result (step S405).
The control symbol refers to each reel 3a, 3b, 3c according to the order of each reel rotation stop operation (each operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) received in the reel rotation stop control process described later and each operation timing. Is a symbol that is allowed to be stopped (in particular, stopped on the effective line 29). After setting the control symbol, the information on the result of determining the combination selected in step S403 is transmitted to the sub (step S406).
Then, the combination determination process is terminated and the process returns.

<Reel rotation start control processing>
After executing the combination determining process, a reel rotation start control process is performed as shown in FIG. In this reel rotation start control process, as shown in FIG. 27, the apparatus waits in that state until the wait time elapses (step S501), and when the wait time elapses, a wait time indicating that the wait time elapses. The progress information is transmitted to the sub (step S502).
The wait time is required to elapse from the start of rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c in the previous game period until the start of rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c in the current game period. Time (for example, 4.1 seconds).

Next, a new wait time is set (step S503), and all reels 3a, 3b, 3 are set.
c is started to rotate (step S504). Next, it is determined whether standby of the right reel (reel 3c) has been completed (actual rotation has actually started) (step S505). Here, when the standby of the right reel has ended, it is determined whether or not the right reel rotation start information indicating that the right reel has started rotating has been transmitted to the sub (step S506). If not, the right reel rotation start information is transmitted to the sub (step S507), and step S507
Proceed to 508. On the other hand, if the stand-by of the right reel has not ended in step S505, the process proceeds to step S507 without performing steps S506 and S507. In step S506, the right reel starts rotating. If the information has been transmitted to the sub, the process proceeds to step S508 without performing the process of step S507.

In this step S508, it is determined whether or not standby of the middle reel (reel 3b) has ended (whether rotation has actually started). Here, when the standby of the middle reel has been completed, it is determined whether or not middle reel rotation start information indicating that the middle reel has started rotating has been transmitted to the sub (step S509). If not, the middle reel rotation start information is transmitted to the sub (step S510), and the process proceeds to step S511. On the other hand, step S508 described above.
In step S511, if the standby of the middle reel has not ended, the process proceeds to step S511 without performing the processes in step S509 and step S510, and step S5.
If the intermediate reel rotation start information has been transmitted to the sub in 09, the above step S
The process proceeds to step S511 without performing the process of 510.

In this step S511, it is determined whether standby of the left reel (reel 3a) has been completed (whether rotation has actually started). Here, when the standby of the left reel has been completed, it is determined whether or not the left reel rotation start information indicating that the left reel has started rotating has been transmitted to the sub (step S512). If not, the left reel rotation start information is transmitted to the sub (step S513) and the process proceeds to step S514. On the other hand, step S511 described above.
If the left reel standby has not ended, the process proceeds to step S514 without performing the processes in steps S512 and S513, and the process proceeds to step S5.
12, if the left reel rotation start information has been transmitted to the sub, step S
The process proceeds to step S514 without performing the process of 513.

In this step S514, it is determined whether standby of all reels (reels 3a, 3b, 3c) has been completed (whether rotation has actually started). Here, when the standby of all the reels is completed, the reel rotation start control process is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, if all reels have not finished waiting. The process returns to step S505.

<Reel rotation stop control process>
After the reel rotation start control process is executed, the reel rotation stop control process is performed as shown in FIG. In this reel rotation stop control process, as shown in FIG. 28, an acceleration process for accelerating all reels (reels 3a, 3b, 3c) that have started to rotate to reach a predetermined rotation speed is performed (step S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all reels is normal (step S602). If it is determined that the reels are not normal, the process returns to step S601. On the other hand, if it is determined to be normal, it is determined whether all reels are rotating at a constant speed (step S603). If it is determined that the reels are not rotating at a constant speed, the process returns to step S601. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels are rotating at a constant speed, all the reels are in a waiting state for accepting a stop (when the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated, the rotation can be stopped correspondingly. (Step S604), and if it is determined that the state is not waiting for stop acceptance, the process returns to Step S601 and it is determined that all reels are waiting for stop acceptance. In the case, the process proceeds to step S605.

In step S605, it is determined whether or not an operation for stopping rotation of the left reel (reel 3a) (operation of the stop switch 26a) has been accepted. Here, the stop switch 26a
Is received (when the rising flag based on the reel stop signal related to the stop switch 26a (see FIG. 22B) is ON), the left reel when the operation of the stop switch 26a is received. The left reel rotation stop operation acceptance information indicating the rotation position and the position where the left reel stops rotating is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (step S606), and the process proceeds to step S607.

In step S607, the left reel symbol combination rotation stop control is performed. The left reel symbol combination rotation stop control is performed by the control symbol set in the above-described combination determining process and the order in which the stop switch 26a is operated (three stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c).
), The operation timing of the stop switch 26a (operation reception timing), and the other reel (reel 3b or reel 3c) if the reel has already stopped. The drive of the left reel is controlled so as to stop and display the symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the left reel in accordance with the symbols that are stopped and displayed.

This symbol combination rotation stop control of the left reel is performed until it is determined that the left reel has stopped rotating (step S608). If the left reel stops rotating, the process proceeds to step S617. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S605 that the left reel rotation stop operation (operation of the stop switch 26a) has not been accepted, the process proceeds to step S609.

In this step S609, it is determined whether or not an operation for stopping the rotation of the middle reel (reel 3b) (operation of the stop switch 26b) has been accepted. Here, the stop switch 26b
(When the rising flag based on the reel stop signal related to the stop switch 26b (see FIG. 22B) is ON), the middle reel when the operation of the stop switch 26b is accepted. Middle reel rotation stop operation acceptance information indicating the rotation position and the position where the middle reel stops rotating is transmitted to the sub (step S610), and the process proceeds to step S611.

In step S611, symbol combination rotation stop control of the middle reel is performed. In this middle reel symbol combination rotation stop control, the control symbol set in the above-mentioned combination determining process and the order in which the stop switch 26b is operated (three stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c).
), The operation timing of the stop switch 26b (operation reception timing), and if the other reel (reel 3a or reel 3c) has already stopped, The driving of the middle reel is controlled so as to stop and display the symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the middle reel in accordance with the symbols that are stopped and displayed.

This middle reel symbol combination rotation stop control is performed until it is determined that the middle reel has stopped rotating (step S612). If the middle reel has stopped rotating, the process proceeds to step S617. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S609 that the middle reel rotation stop operation (operation of the stop switch 26b) has not been accepted, the process proceeds to step S613.

In this step S613, it is determined whether or not a rotation stop operation (operation of the stop switch 26c) of the right reel (reel 3c) has been accepted. Here, the stop switch 26c
Is received (when the rising flag based on the reel stop signal related to the stop switch 26c (see FIG. 22B) is ON), the right reel when the operation of the stop switch 26c is received. The right reel rotation stop operation acceptance information indicating the rotation position and the position where the right reel stops rotating is transmitted to the sub (step S614), and the process proceeds to step S615.

In step S615, the right reel symbol combination rotation stop control is performed. In this right reel symbol combination rotation stop control, the control symbol set in the above-mentioned combination determining process and the order in which the stop switch 26c is operated (three stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c).
), The operation timing of the stop switch 26c (the timing at which the operation was accepted), and the other reel (reel 3a or reel 3b) The drive of the right reel is controlled so as to stop and display the symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the right reel in accordance with the symbols that are stopped and displayed.

This right reel symbol combination rotation stop control is performed until it is determined that the right reel has stopped rotating (step S616). If the right reel stops rotating, the process proceeds to step S617. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S613 that the right reel rotation stop operation (operation of the stop switch 26c) has not been accepted, the process proceeds to step S618.

In step S617 that moves from step S608, step S612, or step S616 described above, reel rotation stop information indicating that each reel has stopped rotating is transmitted to the sub, and the process proceeds to step S618. In this step S618, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped rotating. If it is determined that all reels have stopped rotating, the reel rotation stop control process ends and returns, and it is determined that rotation has not stopped. If so, step S60 is performed.
Return to 5.

In the present embodiment, when a small role is elected within the bonus in which the winning of the special role (BB role or RB role) is carried over, the small role that prioritizes the establishment of the small role over the special role. A priority reel rotation stop control process is performed. Similarly, when a re-game player is won in the bonus, a re-game player-priority rotation stop control process that prioritizes establishment of a re-game player over a special game is performed.

《Stop display symbol judgment processing》
After the reel rotation stop control process is executed, a stop display symbol determination process is performed as shown in FIG. In the stop display symbol determination process, as shown in FIG. 29A, first, a stop display symbol is confirmed (step S71). Next, in the case where a game combination is established based on the symbols displayed in a stopped state, the formation combination information (information indicating that if no game combination is established) is stored in the formation combination information storage area 1183. (Step S72).

Next, stop display symbol information A (step S73) and stop display symbol information B (step S7)
4) are transmitted to the sub in this order, the stop display symbol determination process is terminated, and the process returns. In addition,
The stop display symbol information A is rough information indicating whether the established game role is a special role, a small role or a re-game character, and the stop display symbol information B is information indicating the established game role more specifically. (For example, an RB role was established, a higher bell role (small role 5), or a watermelon-matched RP
(Information indicating whether or not the re-gamer 13) has been established), but other information may also be used. In addition, the combination of symbols stopped on the display window W or on the active line 29 (out)
The information may be transmitted to the sub.

《Game medal payout processing》
After executing the stop display symbol determination process, the game medal payout process is performed as shown in FIG. In this game medal payout process, as shown in FIG. 29B, first, game medal payout start information indicating the number of game medals to be paid out (0 if no game medals have been paid out) or the like is sent to the sub. Transmit (step S81). Next, it is determined whether or not a game medal has been paid out (step S82). If no game medal has been paid out, the game medal payout process is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, if there is a payout, it is determined whether or not the number of credited (stored) game medals (number of credits) is less than an upper limit (for example, 50) indicating the maximum number that can be credited (step S83). ).

If the number of credits is less than the upper limit, the number of game media to be paid out is added to the number of credits (step S84), and the process proceeds to step S86. Actually pays out the game medals (step S85),
Proceed to 86. In this step S86, it is determined whether or not the game medals have been paid out,
If the payout has not ended, the process returns to step S82. If the payout has ended, game medal payout end information indicating that the game medal payout has ended is transmitted to the sub (step S87). ), The game medal payout process is terminated and the process returns.

《Game end processing》
After the game medal payout process is executed, a game end process is performed as shown in FIG.
In this game end process, as shown in FIG. 29 (C), first, a bonus (BB combination or RB
It is determined whether or not the special game transferred due to the formation of the combination has ended in the current game (step S901), and if it is determined that the bonus has ended in the current game, the formation combination of the main information storage means 118 is determined. The bonus operating flag stored in the information storage area 1183 (see FIG. 5A) is turned OFF, and bonus end information indicating that the bonus has ended is transmitted to the sub (step S902), and the process proceeds to step S903. . On the other hand, if it is determined in step S901 that the bonus is ongoing or not bonus, the process proceeds to step S903 without performing the process in step S902.

In this step S903, the information stored in the small role / replaying game determination information storage area 1182 (see FIG. 5A) of the main information storage means 118 is cleared (the state is maintained if not stored). . Next, it is determined whether or not the winning combination information of the special combination (BB combination or RB combination) is stored in the established combination information storage area 1183 of the main information storage unit 118 (step S904). Clears the bonus internal medium flag stored in the special combination determination information storage area 1181 (turned ON in step S404 of the combination determination process described above (see FIG. 26B)). The middle flag is turned OFF) (step S905). Then, the bonus in-operation flag is turned on and bonus start information indicating that the bonus is started from the next game is transmitted to the sub (step S9).
06), the process proceeds to step S907. On the other hand, when the special combination winning combination information is not stored in the established combination information storage area 1183, the processing of step S905 and step S906 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S907.

In this step S907, it is determined whether or not the RT gaming state transition condition is satisfied. When the current setting is a non-RT gaming state, it is determined whether or not the above-described condition P, R, or U is satisfied. When the current setting is an RT1 gaming state, the above-described condition Q or U is satisfied. It is determined whether or not. Further, when the current setting is the RT2 gaming state, it is determined whether or not the above condition Q or U is satisfied. When the current setting is the RT3 gaming state (inside the bonus), the above condition S is satisfied. It is determined whether or not it has been done. Further, when the current setting is the RT4 gaming state (bonus), it is determined whether or not the above condition T is satisfied. When the current setting is the RT5 gaming state, the above condition V or U is satisfied. It is determined whether or not.

Here, if any one of the transition conditions is satisfied, R is based on the satisfied transition condition.
The setting of the T gaming state is changed (step S908), and the RT gaming state storage area 118 is further changed.
The RT gaming state information before the setting change stored in 4 is updated to the RT gaming state information before the setting change (step S909), and the process proceeds to step S911. On the other hand, if none of the transition conditions is satisfied, the processes in steps S908 and S909 described above are not performed.
Proceed to step S910. In this step S910, the established combination information of the special combination (BB combination or RB combination) or small combination formation information stored in the established combination information storage area 1183 is cleared (
If it is not stored, the state is maintained). Then, game end information indicating that one game has ended is transmitted to the sub (step S911), the game end process is ended, and the process returns.

In addition, during the execution period of the game control process described above, the blocker 48 is
N / OFF control. First, in the start operation reception process in one game period, from the time when it is determined that the start lever 25 is operated (see FIG. 26A) to the time when the game start preparation process in the next game period ends. As a period during which a game is being performed, the blocker 48 is in an OFF state (a state where a game medal cannot be accepted). On the other hand, the game is performed from the time when the game start preparation process is completed to the time when it is determined that the start lever 25 is operated in the next start operation reception process (including the execution period of the automatic bet execution timing control process). As long as the number of credits of game medals has not reached the upper limit (maximum allowable credit number), the blocker 48 is basically in the ON state (game medals can be accepted) regardless of whether or not the game is in the re-game state. State).

The ON / OFF control when the number of credits of game medals reaches the upper limit value differs depending on whether or not the game is in the re-game state. That is, in step S201 (see FIG. 24) of the bet management process performed after the game start preparation process, if it is determined that the game is in the re-gaming state, the credit number of the game medal has reached the upper limit value. Regardless of the number of bets, the blocker 48 is turned off. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S201 of the bet management process that the game is not in the re-gaming state, the bet number reaches the upper limit value (maximum bet allowable number) even if the credit number of the game medal has reached the upper limit value. Unless otherwise, the blocker 48 continues to be turned on until it is determined that the start lever 25 has been operated in the start operation reception process.
State.

That is, in the non-replaying state, if the total number of bets and credits has not reached the total value (for example, 3 + 50 = 53) of the upper limit value of bets and the upper limit value of credits, blocker 48 Is continuously turned on. However, a setting value display start request (FIG. 2
4 (see step S203 in FIG. 4) from that point to the point when the display of the set value ends, and when the settlement operation is accepted, from that point to the point when the settlement process ends. The blocker 48 is turned off.

Hereinafter, the control process of each effect performed by the sub-control means 200 will be described.
<Back lamp production process>
In the back lamp effect process, as shown in FIG. 30, the process waits until the stop display symbol information transmitted from the main control means 100 is received (step H1). In the case of reception, a watermelon small role (small role 4), a high bell small role (small role 5), Oyama side bell small role (small roles 22, 26)
), A determination is made as to whether or not any of the bell RP (re-playing combination 2-6), red 7-matching RP (re-playing combination 7) and watermelon-matching RP (re-playing combination 13) has been established (step) H2).

Here, if any of the game actors has been established, it is determined whether or not the above-described episode effect is being executed (step H3). A is started (step H4), and the process proceeds to step H11. On the other hand, if the episode effect is being executed in the determination in step H3, the back lamp effect process is terminated without starting the back lamp effect A. In addition, in the determination of the above step H2, if none of the watermelon small role, the high bell small role, the Koyama lined bell small role, the bell RP, the red 7 aligned RP, and the watermelon aligned RP is established, the special role (BB It is determined whether or not any one of the combination RP (RB combination) and normal RP (re-playing combination 1) is established (step H5), where the special combination or normal R
When P is established, the above-described back lamp effect B is started (step H6), and the process proceeds to step H11.

If neither the special combination nor the normal RP is established in the determination in step H5, it is determined whether or not the chance RP (re-playing combination 18-21) is established (step H7).
If the chance RP is established, the above-described back lamp effect C is started (step H8), and the process proceeds to step H11. On the other hand, if the chance RP is not established, it is determined whether or not the cherry small combination (small combinations 1 to 3) is established (step H9). Start the back lamp effect D (step H10)
11, if the cherry small role is not established (Rose Bell small role (small role 6-21), red 7 removal RP (replaying role 8-12) and watermelon removal RP (replaying role 14-17) In the case where any of the game combinations is established or lost), the back lamp effect D is not started and the back lamp effect process is ended.

In step H11, automatic bet execution information, game medal insertion information or cancel operation information transmitted from the main control means 100 (in the case of backramp effect A, game medal insertion information, cancel operation information (automatic bet processing) When the freezing period is set) or automatic bet execution information (when the automatic bet processing freezing period is not set), in the case of backramp effect B, game medal insertion information or automatic bet execution information, backramp effect C In the case of cancel operation information (when the automatic bet process freezing period is set) or automatic bet execution information (when the automatic bet process freezing period is not set), and in the case of the back lamp effect D, a game medal Input information) until it is received, and if it is received, Kkuranpu effect any), end of the to D, and terminates the back lamps effect process.

<Audio output effect processing>
In the audio output effect process, as shown in FIG. 31, the process waits until the stop display symbol information transmitted from the main control means 100 is received (step J1). If received, it is determined whether or not a small role (any of small roles 1 to 5, 22, 26) other than the loose bell small role (small roles 6 to 21) is established (step J <b> 2). If established, it waits in that state until it receives game medal payout start information transmitted from the main control means 100 (step J3). If it is received, the above-mentioned payout sound at the time of payout is output (step J4). Next, main control means 1
It waits in that state until it receives game medal insertion information transmitted from 00 (step J5
If received, the above-described betting sound is output (step J6), and the sound output effect process is terminated.

On the other hand, in the determination of the above step J2, if no small role other than the loose bell small role has been established, red 7RP (replaying role 7-12), watermelon removal RP (replaying role 14-17) and It is determined whether or not any of the chance RPs (re-games 18 to 21) has been established (step J7). Here, if any game combination has been established, the process proceeds to step J10. If any game combination has not been established, then the bell RP (re-game combination 2-6) and watermelon It is determined whether or not any of the matching RPs (re-gamer 13) has been established (step J
8). Here, when either the bell RP or the watermelon aligned RP is established, the above-described overhead payout sound is output (step J9), and the process proceeds to step J10.

In this step J10, it is determined whether or not the automatic bet execution information transmitted from the main control means 100 has been received. If it is received, the above-described automatic throwing sound is output (step J17).
Then, the audio output effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if the automatic bet execution information is not received,
It is determined whether or not cancel operation information transmitted from the main control means 100 has been received (step J11). If not received, the process returns to step J10. If received, the cancel operation is a bet operation ( It is determined whether or not the game medal is inserted into the medal slot 21 and the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 is pressed (step J12). If the cancel operation is a bet operation, the bet operation canceling sound is output (step J13), and the sound output effect process is terminated.

On the other hand, if none of the bell RP and the watermelon aligned RP is established in the determination in step J8, it is determined whether or not the normal RP (re-game combination 1) is established (step J14). . Here, when the normal RP is not established (when the loose bell small role is established or lost), the process proceeds to step J5. When the normal RP is established, the above-mentioned replay is established. A sound is output (step J15), and the process proceeds to step J16. In this step J16, it waits in that state until the automatic bet execution information transmitted from the main control means 100 is received. Exit.

<Requested rendering process>
In the requested effect process, as shown in FIG. 32, the apparatus waits in that state until a cancel operation transmitted from the main control means 100 is received (step K1). Whether or not the lever 25 is tilted)
Step K2). Here, if the cancel operation is a start lever operation, the above-mentioned restart request effect is started (step K3), and in that state until the start lever operation acceptance information transmitted from the main control means 100 is received. When waiting (step K4) and receiving, the restart request effect is terminated (step K5), and the requested effect process is terminated. Note that the restart request effect may be started after a predetermined time has elapsed after it is determined in step K2 that the cancel operation is a start lever operation.

On the other hand, if the cancel operation is not a start lever operation in the determination of step K2, the cancel operation is a settlement operation (pressing operation of the stored medal settlement switch 24).
Is determined (step K6). Here, if the cancel operation is a settlement operation, the above-mentioned re-game execution request effect is started (step K7), and in that state until the start lever operation acceptance information transmitted from the main control means 100 is received. Wait (Step K8
If received, the re-game execution request effect is ended (step K9), and the request effect process is ended. If the cancel operation is not a settlement operation in the determination of step K6, the requested effect process is terminated without performing the restart request effect and the replay execution request effect.

Second Embodiment
The configuration of the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described below mainly with reference to FIGS. The slot machine of this embodiment has the same appearance and the configuration of the main part as those of the first embodiment described above, and description of these common parts is omitted. The flow of main control processing is also the first except for the role determination processing (see FIG. 34).
This is substantially the same as that of the embodiment. The main difference from the first embodiment is that when the start lever operation (tilting operation of the start lever 25) is performed as a cancel operation during the second automatic bet processing freezing period, In particular, it is in the mechanism for deriving the role determination start timing).

<Derivation of cancellation timing and timing for starting role determination>
In the present embodiment, when the start lever 25 is operated, the start lever 25 is operated.
A start signal indicating the operation state of the start lever 25 is also generated, and a delay signal indicating the operation state of the start lever 25 is generated with a predetermined time delay from the start signal. When the start lever 25 is operated as a cancel operation in the second automatic betting process freezing period, the cancel timing is derived based on the start signal, and the combination determination start timing is derived based on the delay signal. It is configured. The second automatic betting process freezing period is terminated when the cancellation timing is derived based on the start signal, and the combination determination process is started (random number) when the combination determination start timing is derived based on the delay signal. Is latched). That is, in this embodiment, when the operation of the start lever 25 is effectively accepted as a cancel operation in the second automatic bet process freezing period, the operation of the start lever 25 is performed after the second automatic bet process freezing period ends. The game (combination determination process) is started without accepting it again.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 33, the derivation of the cancellation timing and the role determination start timing based on the start signal and the delay signal will be described. The timing chart shown in FIG. 33 shows the timing at which the signal levels of the start signal and the delay signal are switched, and the timing of the control processing performed by the main CPU 61 (see FIG. 2). As described above, in this embodiment, reading of the start signal and the delay signal (detection of the signal level) is performed for a certain time (for example, 1..
(49 milliseconds)) is performed by a timer interruption process. FIG.
Then, the timing of this timer interruption process is indicated by a short arrow line on the time axis. Note that the meanings represented by the numerical values “0” and “1” used in FIG. 33 are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, in this embodiment, a start signal and a delay signal delayed by a predetermined time (indicated by “T12” in FIG. 33) from the start signal are generated. The signal levels of the start signal and the delay signal are detected every time the timer interrupt process is performed.

In the present embodiment, at the time when the signal level of the start signal is recognized as being switched from “0” to “1” in the timer interrupt processing (the time indicated by “P1” in FIG. 33) (in practice, FIG. As shown in 22 (B), level data corresponding to the signal level is set,
Based on this level data, the signal level of the start signal is recognized. The same applies to the following description), and the rising flag of the start signal indicating that is turned on (set). In addition, in the second automatic betting process freezing period setting process (see FIG. 25C), when the rising flag of the start signal is recognized to be ON (in FIG. 33, “cancel operation determination” is displayed. The time point indicated by an arrow) is a cancel timing, and at this time point, the second automatic bet processing freezing period is ended, and cancel operation information indicating that the cancel operation has been performed is sent from the main control means 100 to the sub-control. It is transmitted to the means 200.

Note that the rising flag of the start signal turned on is OFF (cleared) when the signal level of the start signal treated as a cancel signal is recognized as “1” in the next timer interrupt processing. Is done.

On the other hand, the delay signal is also input to a random number latch signal output unit (not shown), and the latch signal is output from the random number latch signal output unit when the signal level of the delay signal is switched from “0” to “1”. One random number is latched. That is, in the present embodiment, the time when the signal level of the delayed signal is switched from “0” to “1” is set as the time for starting the role determination, and the role determination processing is actually started from here.

Also, when the signal level of the delayed signal is recognized as being switched from “0” to “1” in the timer interrupt process (at the time indicated by “P2” in FIG. 33), the rising edge of the delayed signal indicating that fact When the flag is turned on (set) and the start signal acceptance process (see FIG. 26A) recognizes that the rising flag of the delayed signal is on (in FIG. 33, “start lever operation acceptance determination”). The random number is read at the time indicated by the displayed arrow line).

Note that the rising flag of the delayed signal turned on is the same as the rising flag of the start signal,
In the next timer interrupt process, the delay signal is turned off (cleared) when it is recognized that the signal level of the delay signal remains “1”.

The time from the cancellation time to the time when the combination determination is started (indicated by “T11” in FIG. 33) is from the time when the second automatic betting process freeze period is ended by the derivation of the canceling time to the time when the automatic betting process is executed. Is set longer than the time (indicated by “T13” in FIG. 33). The delay time between the start signal and the delay signal (the predetermined time T12) is preferably set to be longer than the time T11 in consideration of the execution interval of the timer interrupt process.

Hereinafter, of the main control processes in the present embodiment, the combination determining process that is mainly different from that in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
《Role decision processing》
In the present embodiment, as described above, the operation acceptance determination of the start lever 25 in the start operation acceptance process (see FIG. 26A) is performed when the start flag of the delay signal is recognized as ON. It is determined that an operation has been received, and at that time (start lever operation reception determination time), a random number has already been latched based on the delay signal (see FIG. 33). For this reason, as shown in FIG. 34, the combination determining process of the present embodiment is started from reading of the latched random number (step S451).

The flow of processing after reading the latch random number is the same as the combination determination processing of the first embodiment described above. That is, selection of a combination determination result (step S452), storage of selected combination determination result information (step S453), a set of control symbols (step S454), and transmission of combination determination result information to a sub (sub control means 200) (Step S455) is performed in this order, and the combination determining process is terminated.

<Third Embodiment>
The configuration of the slot machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be mainly described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The slot machine of this embodiment has the same appearance and the configuration of the main part as those of the first and second embodiments described above, and the description of these common parts is omitted. In addition, the flow of main control processes also excludes the second automatic bet process freezing period setting process (see FIG. 37A) and the combination determining process (see FIG. 37B) during the bet management process. This is substantially the same as that of the first and second embodiments. The main difference between the first embodiment and the second embodiment is that when a start lever operation (tilting operation of the start lever 25) is performed as a cancel operation during the second automatic bet processing freezing period, There is a mechanism for deriving the time for starting the role determination (particularly the time for starting the role determination).

<Description of functional blocks>
The slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described from the functional point of view. As shown in FIG. 35, the main control unit 100 includes the combination determining process start prohibiting unit 113. It differs from that of the embodiment. Further, the mechanism for deriving the cancellation timing and the combination determination starting timing by the game operation processing timing deriving means 106 is different from that of the first embodiment.

That is, in this embodiment, when the start lever 25 is operated, a start signal indicating the operation state of the start lever 25 (whether it is being operated or not being operated) is generated. The signal is output from the signal output means 95 (in the second embodiment described above, the generated delay signal is not generated). When the start signal is output as the cancel signal in the second automatic bet process freezing period, the game operation process timing deriving means 106 of the present embodiment determines the cancel timing and the combination determination start timing based on the start signal. It is configured to derive.

When the time between the cancellation timing derived by the game operation processing timing deriving unit 106 and the role determination starting timing is less than a preliminarily prescribed time, It is prohibited that the combination determination process by the combination determination means 101 is started until the specified time elapses after the automatic bet process freezing period ends.

<Derivation of cancellation timing and timing for starting role determination>
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the start lever 25 is operated, a start signal indicating the operation state of the start lever 25 is generated. When the start lever 25 is operated as a cancel operation in the second automatic betting process freezing period, the cancel timing and the combination determination start timing are derived based on the start signal. Further, the second automatic betting process freezing period is ended when the cancellation timing is derived, and the combination determination processing is started (random number is latched) when the combination determination start timing is derived. . That is, in the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment described above, when the operation of the start lever 25 is effectively accepted as a cancel operation in the second automatic bet process freezing period, the second automatic bet process freezing period The game (combination determination process) is started without receiving the operation of the start lever 25 again after the end of the game.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 36, the derivation of the cancellation timing and the combination determination starting timing based on the start signal will be described. The timing chart shown in FIG. 36 shows the timing at which the signal level of the start signal is switched and the timing of the control process performed by the main CPU 61 (see FIG. 2). Note that the arrows and symbols used in FIG. 36, the numerical values “0”, “1”
The meaning of “” is the same as that described in the description of the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

In the present embodiment, in the timer interrupt process, the signal level of the start signal is changed from “0” to “
At the time when it is recognized that it has been switched to “1” (the time indicated by “P11” in FIG. 36), the rising flag of the start signal indicating that is turned on (set). In addition, in the second automatic betting process freezing period setting process (see FIG. 37A), when the rising flag of the start signal is recognized to be ON (in FIG. 36, “cancel operation determination” is displayed. The time point indicated by an arrow) is a cancel timing, and at this time point, the second automatic bet processing freezing period is ended, and cancel operation information indicating that the cancel operation has been performed is sent from the main control means 100 to the sub-control. It is transmitted to the means 200.

Note that the rising flag of the start signal turned on is OFF (cleared) when the signal level of the start signal treated as a cancel signal is recognized as “1” in the next timer interrupt processing. Is done.

Further, when the rising flag of the start signal is turned ON, the counter C1 is set to “0”. The counter C1 is counted up when it is recognized that the signal level of the start signal remains “1” in each subsequent timer interrupt process, and the count number becomes a predetermined number (for example, 10). At that time, the rising flag by the counter indicating that is turned ON (set).

In the combination determination process (see FIG. 37B), a random number at the time when the rising flag by this counter is recognized to be ON (in FIG. 36, the time indicated by the arrow indicated as “start lever acceptance determination”). Based on the program executed for latching, the main CPU 61 (FIG. 2).
To the random number latch signal output unit (not shown), a write signal for requesting to write the data set in the output port is output. When the write signal is input to the random number latch signal output unit, a latch signal is output from the random number latch signal output unit, and one random number is latched. That is, in the present embodiment, the time point when the main CPU 61 recognizes that the rising flag by the counter is ON is set as the time for starting the hand determination, and the hand determining process is started from here. The rising flag by the turned-on counter is turned off (cleared) in the next timer interrupt process.

The time from the cancellation timing to the start of the winning combination determination (indicated by “T21” in FIG. 36) is from the time when the second automatic betting process freezing period is terminated by the derivation of the cancellation timing to the time when the automatic betting process is executed. Is set longer than the time (indicated by “T23” in FIG. 36).

Hereinafter, among the main control processes in the present embodiment, the second automatic bet process freezing period setting process and the combination determination process that are mainly different from those in the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described. This will be described with reference to FIG.

<< Second Automatic Bet Process Freezing Period Setting Process During Bet Management Process >>
As shown in FIG. 37A, the second automatic bet process freezing period setting process of the present embodiment is performed.
The processing from step S261 to step S268 is the same as that of the first embodiment and the second embodiment (see FIG. 25C), and description thereof is omitted. The difference is in step S268.
After the cancel operation information is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200), the timer TM1 is set to “0” (step S269). The timer TM1 is configured to prevent the following combination determination process from being started until the time T21 is reached even when the rising flag (see FIG. 36) by the counter is set due to malfunction or the like. The role determining process start prohibiting means 113 (see FIG. 35) is fulfilled.

《Role decision processing》
As shown in FIG. 37 (B), the combination determination process of the present embodiment waits in that state until the measurement time of the timer TM1 reaches the above-described time T21 (see FIG. 36) in the first step S471. If it has been reached, the random number is latched (step S472). Note that, normally, when it is recognized that the rising flag (see FIG. 36) by the above-mentioned counter is set, the measurement time of the timer TM1 exceeds the above-mentioned time T21, and step S47.
Never wait at 1. When it is recognized that the rising flag by the counter is set, the measurement time of the timer TM1 becomes less than the time T21 when the rising flag by the counter is set due to a malfunction or the like.

The process flow after the random number is latched is the same as the combination determining process of the first embodiment described above.
In other words, the latched random number is read (step S473), the combination determination result is selected (step S474), the selected combination determination result information is stored (step S475), the control symbol set (step S476), and the combination determination result information. Are transmitted in this order (step S477), and the combination determining process is terminated.

<Change of mode>
In each of the above-described embodiments, the role determination result (the role determination result A1) of the special role (BB role or RB role)
Or, when A2) is selected, an effect for notifying this is not described, but such a notification effect may be performed. In that case, the notification effect may be immediately performed in the game in which the result of determining the role of the special role is selected, but in the bonus inside (RT3 game state) in which the information on the result of determining the role of the special role is carried over. When the condition that the game period reaches a predetermined number of times is satisfied, a notification effect may be performed.

In each of the above-described embodiments, when the automatic bet process freezing period is set, the first automatic bet process freezing period in which the cancel operation is not accepted and the second automatic bet process freezing in which the cancel operation is accepted. Although both the period and the period are set, a case where only the first automatic bet process freezing period is set or a case where only the second automatic bet process freezing period is set may be provided. In this case, the automatic bet processing freezing period to be set is determined by RT
It may be decided according to the gaming state, decided according to the established game player, decided according to a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed, or decided by lottery.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when a re-game player (normal RP (re-game player 1)) that is not a specific RP (re-game player 2 to 21) is established, the automatic bet processing freezing period (first Although the automatic bet process freezing period and the second automatic bet process freezing period) are not set, the automatic bet process freezing period may be set even when the normal RP is established. In this case, when one of the first automatic bet process freezing period and the second automatic bet process freezing period is set, the first automatic bet process freezing period and the second automatic bet process freezing period are set. You may make it provide the case where it sets together.

In addition, when the normal RP is established, the execution of the automatic bet process is performed for a predetermined time T1 in the first automatic bet process freezing period or a predetermined time T2 in the second automatic bet process freezing period.
A third automatic bet processing freezing period that is prohibited only for another predetermined time T3 different from the above may be set. In this case, the third automatic bet process freezing period may be a period during which the cancel operation is not accepted, or a period during which the cancel operation is accepted. Whether or not to set the automatic bet processing freezing period when the normal RP is established, RT
It may be decided according to the gaming state, decided according to the established game player, decided according to a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed, or decided by lottery.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the first automatic bet process freezing period is a period during which the cancel operation is not accepted. However, similar to the second automatic bet process freezing period, the period during which the cancel operation is accepted. In the case where the cancel operation is accepted, the first automatic bet processing freezing period may be terminated without waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time T1. In this case, when a cancel operation is accepted during the first automatic bet process freezing period, only the first automatic bet process freezing period may be terminated, or together with the first automatic bet process freezing period. The second automatic bet processing freezing period may also be ended. Further, the cancel operation accepted during the first automatic bet process freezing period and the cancel operation accepted during the second automatic bet process freezing period are changed (for example, the operation of the start lever 25 during the first automatic bet process freezing period). May not be accepted as a cancel operation).

Further, the set time of either one or both of the first automatic bet process freezing period and the second automatic bet process freezing period may be changed according to the type of re-playing player established, the RT gaming state, and the like. Good. For example, when the bell RP or the watermelon aligned RP is established among the specific RPs, the above-described aerial payout sound output effect is executed, so that sufficient time is allowed for the aerial payout sound output effect to be completely executed. The set time of the first automatic bet processing freezing period (
If the specific time RP in which the aerial payout sound output effect is not executed, such as the watermelon removal RP, red 7 RP, or chance RP, is established, the set time of the first automatic bet processing freezing period is set. It can be shortened. Further, the set time of the first automatic bet processing freezing period may be changed according to the execution time of the aerial payout sound output effect. For example,
When the bell RP is established, a fictitious payout sound effect is performed for a time corresponding to the number of payouts (9) when the bell small role is established. )
Because the aerial payout sound production for the time corresponding to is performed, the aerial payout sound output effect when the bell RP is established is more effective than the aerial payout sound effect when the watermelon RP is established. become longer. Therefore, when the bell RP is established, for example, the setting time of the first automatic bet processing freezing period is longer than that when the watermelon aligned RP is established. In addition, even when the same bell RP is established, in the RT2 gaming state, as compared with the RT1 gaming state, the setting time of the first automatic betting process freezing period and the second automatic betting process freezing period may be shortened as an example. Can be mentioned. When the specific RP is established in the non-RT gaming state, both the first automatic bet processing freezing period and the second automatic betting process freezing period are set. However, when the specific RP is established in the RT2 gaming state. For example, setting only the first automatic bet process freezing period and not setting the second automatic bet process freezing period may be mentioned.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, some or all of the audio output effects that output the back lamp effects (back lamp effects A to D) and the payout sound / injection sound of game medals (hereinafter collectively referred to as these). The sub-control unit 200 determines whether or not to execute based on the stop display symbol information transmitted from the main control unit 100 or the like. On the other hand, the main control means 100 determines whether or not to execute a back lamp effect or the like, and based on this determination, the sub control means 200 executes the back lamp effect or the like. Execution can be controlled by the main control means 100.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, a special combination (BB combination or RB combination) or a predetermined small combination (small combination 1-
5, 22, 26), when the normal RP (re-playing combination 1) is established, and the specific RP (re-playing combination 2-
21), any one of Bell RP (re-game role 2-6), red 7-match RP (re-play role 7), watermelon-match RP (re-play role 13) and chance RP (re-play role 18-21) (Hereinafter, these game actors will be collectively referred to as “game actors at the stage of performance execution” as appropriate.)
In the 4 gaming state (bonus), a back lamp effect is always performed, except when the above-described episode effect is being executed. On the other hand, it is also possible to determine whether or not to execute the back lamp effect or the like according to the RT gaming state, the situation where the game combination is established, or the like, or by lottery.

For example, in the non-RT gaming state, when the above-mentioned stage for performing the performance is established, the back lamp effect or the like is executed with a high probability (for example, “4/5” to “1”). For example, a back lamp effect is executed with a low probability of “1/3” in the state and “1/2” in the RT3 gaming state. Further, when a special combination is established in the RT3 gaming state (inside the bonus), a back lamp effect or the like is executed. However, when a special combination is established in the non-RT gaming state, the back lamp effect or the like is not performed. Doing is an example. Further, when a red 7-matched RP is established in the non-RT gaming state (when triggering the transition to the RT2 gaming state), a back lamp effect or the like is executed. For example, when the RP is established, the back lamp effect is not executed.

In addition, when the above-mentioned effect execution opportunity game player is established when the AT is not set, the back lamp effect or the like is executed, but when the AT is set, the above-mentioned effect execution opportunity game player For example, when the above is established, a back lamp effect or the like is not executed. Further, when a certain game player (for example, watermelon-matched RP) is established, after that, for a period until a predetermined number of times (for example, five times) the game is executed, As an example, a back lamp effect or the like may be executed with a high probability (for example, “7/8”) when established.

Further, during the ART, when the number of times that the assist effect can be executed is large (for example, 20 times or more), the back lamp effect or the like is executed when the above-mentioned game execution trigger is established. In the case where the number of effects that can be performed is small (for example, in the case of 19 times or less), a back lamp effect or the like may not be executed even when the above-described game execution trigger is established. Furthermore, once the back lamp effect is executed, the period until the predetermined number of games (for example, 5 times in the non-RT game state and 10 times in the RT2 game state) is executed thereafter. As an example, a back lamp effect or the like may not be executed even when a game combination for execution is established.

Further, whether or not to execute the back lamp effect or the like may be determined depending on whether or not the above assist effect is executed. For example, in the RT4 gaming state (bonus), when the combination determination result B3 corresponding to the above-described push order replay B is selected, whether or not to execute the assist effect (push order navigation effect B) by lottery. When a red 7-match RP (re-gamer 7) is established by executing the push order navigation effect B, the back lamp effect B is executed, but the push order navigation effect B is executed. In the case where there is not, the back lamp effect B is not executed even when the red 7-match RP is established.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, information indicating that the automatic bet processing freezing period (the first automatic betting process freezing period and the second automatic betting process freezing period) has been set or has not been set (hereinafter referred to as “the automatic betting process freezing period”). The “automatic bet processing freezing period setting information” is appropriately configured to be transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200, but such automatic bet processing freezing period setting information is transmitted. You may comprise. In this case, based on the automatic bet process freezing period setting information, depending on whether or not the automatic bet process freezing period is set,
You may make it determine whether back lamp production etc. are performed.

For example, when the automatic bet process freezing period is set, a back lamp effect or the like is executed, but when the automatic bet process freezing period is not set, the above-mentioned effect execution opportunity game player is established However, it is possible not to perform back lamp effects. Further, even when the automatic bet processing freezing period is set, it may be determined whether or not to execute the back lamp effect or the like by lottery. In this case, the lottery probability may be changed according to the RT gaming state. For example, in the non-RT gaming state, when the automatic bet processing freezing period is set, a back lamp effect or the like is executed with a probability of “1/3” and the RT3 gaming state (
In the bonus), when the automatic bet processing freezing period is set, a back lamp effect or the like is executed with a probability of “½”.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the insertion medal sensor 28a is installed at a position upstream of the position where the blocker 48 is installed on the passage through which the game medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 flows. . Then, in the second automatic bet process freezing period, the second automatic bet process freezing period is ended based on the inserted game medal detected by the inserted medal sensor 28a. On the other hand, the insertion medal sensor is not provided upstream of the position where the blocker 48 is installed, and only the insertion medal sensor 28b is installed at a position downstream of the position where the blocker 48 is installed. It is also possible to adopt a mode in which another inserted medal sensor (auxiliary sensor) is installed on the downstream side together with the inserted medal sensor 28b. In that case, the second automatic bet processing freezing period is terminated based on the detection of the inserted game medal received by the inserted medal sensor arranged most upstream among the inserted medal sensors. It is possible to do so.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when it is determined that the game is in the re-game state in the above-described bet management process (see FIG. 24), the inserted game medal is accepted unless the credit number reaches the upper limit. The number is added to the number of credits. But,
When it is determined that the game is in the re-game state, even if the bet number has not reached the upper limit, the inserted game medals are not newly betted.
On the other hand, even if it is determined that the game is replayed, if the bet number has not reached the upper limit, it is possible to be configured such that a game medal that is inserted and accepted is newly bet. is there. Specifically, when two game medals are bet in one game and a re-game is established there, in the automatic bet process in the next game, the same two game medals as in the previous game are bet. It will be. In this case, since the number of game medals automatically bet has not reached the upper limit (three), if a new game medal is inserted at this time, the inserted game medal is additionally bet (bet An example is to make the number “3”). In the same case, the bet switch (1-BE
Even when the T switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23) is operated, as long as there are credited game medals, an additional bet may be possible. Depending on the operation of the bet switch, an additional bet can be made. Instead, an additional bet may be made possible only when a new game medal is inserted, and conversely, an additional bet may be made only by operating a bet switch.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the second automatic betting process freezing period setting process (FIG. 25C)
In FIG. 37 (A)), when a game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21 is performed as a cancel operation, the second automatic bet processing freezing period is obtained by inserting one game medal. Is completed, and a predetermined number of game medals are bet at a time by the automatic betting process. On the other hand, every time game medals are sequentially inserted, game medals may be bet sequentially by an automatic bet process. Specifically, a case where three game medals are bet by an automatic bet process will be described as an example.

That is, when one game medal is inserted, the second automatic bet processing freezing period is once ended, and at that time, one game medal is bet by the automatic bet processing. After that, the second automatic bet processing freezing period is set again, and the second game medal is inserted, so that the second automatic bet processing freezing period is once again ended, and at that time, the automatic betting process In this way, one more game medal is bet. after that,
The second automatic betting process freezing period is set again, and the third game medal is inserted, so that the second automatic betting process freezing period is completely terminated. One game medal is bet. The inserted game medal is credited if it can be credited, and returned if it cannot be credited. Also, such processing is performed only when the number of credits has not reached the upper limit, and when the number of credits has reached the upper limit, one game medal has been inserted. The second automatic bet process freezing period may be completely terminated, and a predetermined number of game medals may be bet at once by the automatic bet process (the inserted game medals are returned).

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the period during which the game is performed (the period from the time when it is determined that the start lever 25 is operated to the time when the game start preparation process in the next game period is completed) is the blocker. 48 is turned off so that the inserted game medals are not accepted, but even if it is during the game, it is inserted unless the number of credits reaches the upper limit. It is also possible to configure to accept game medals. In such a configuration, it is assumed that an error such as the retention of game medals inserted during the game period will occur, but in that case, the following processing may be cited. It is done. In other words, the main control means 100 performs control so that even if an error occurs, the game being executed is continued until it is finished without being interrupted (at the stage where the game being executed is finished, the error is It may be controlled so that the next game cannot be performed until it is resolved)
. Further, in the error occurrence stage, the blocker 48 is turned off to make the next game medal unacceptable. In addition, with respect to error notification, in the error occurrence stage, noticeable error notification using alarm sound or image display is not performed by the sub-control means 200 so that the game being executed is not hindered (not noticeable by the main control means 100). Error notification (eg BET
It is possible to perform notification by the number display lamp 46b and the throwable display lamp 46c), and when the game being executed is completed, the sub control means 200 performs error notification.

In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the setting of game players to be drawn in each RT gaming state, the winning probability, and the like. For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, a combination determination result is not set such that a special combination and a small combination, or a special combination and a re-playing combination are won, but such a combination determination result may be set. Good. For example, in addition to the above-described combination determination result B6 in which only the chance RP is selected as the winning combination, a combination determination result is set such that the chance RP and the BB combination are selected and won,
If this combination determination result is selected in the non-RT gaming state, it is set so as to shift to the RT3 gaming state (inside the bonus) without shifting to the RT5 gaming state even if the chance RP is established. Can be mentioned. If the chance RP is established with this setting, the player cannot determine whether the RT5 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state is set (the role in the RT5 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state). Since the setting of the determination result is similar), it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the BB role may have been won.

In each of the above embodiments, in the RT5 gaming state, the specific RP (re-playing combination 2-21)
) Is not performed, but a specific RP lottery may be performed in the RT5 gaming state. For example, in the RT5 gaming state, the above-described combination determination result B6 is selected so that the chance RP is won. in this case,
When the chance RP is won in the non-RT gaming state (when it becomes an opportunity to transition to the RT5 gaming state), the above-described back lamp effect is executed. However, when the chance RP is won in the RT5 gaming state, The lamp effect or the like may not be executed.

In each of the above-described embodiments, when the combination determination result B3 (see FIG. 8) is selected in the non-RT gaming state, the push order replay B (see FIG. 10) is set, and the correct answer push order is set at that time. If the symbol “Red Seven” is pulled in the right reel (reel 3a) in the order of “right first”, one of the re-playing roles 7 to 12 that is red 7RP is established (non-RT game) It is supposed to be a transition opportunity from the state to the RT2 gaming state). This red 7RP can be easily established when the AT is set and the above-described assist effect (push order navigation effect B) is performed, but even if the assist effect is not performed, the “right first” It can be established relatively easily by performing the reel stop operation in the pushing order. Therefore, when the AT is not set (when the assist effect is not performed) and the reel stop operation is performed in the pressing order of “first right”, then several times (for example, 10 times). During the period until the game is played, even if the watermelon small role (small role 4) that triggers the setting of the navigation right (AT) is won, there is a penalty such as not to perform the navigation right setting lottery It may be set to impose, and thereby, when the AT is not set, it is possible to suppress the reel stop operation by the correct pressing order.

In addition, the push order replays A to C and the push order bells B and C set in the above-described embodiments are all in the correct push order according to the first reel stop operation order (first push order). However, as in the case of the push order bell A, the 5 choice push order in which the correct push order is not fixed unless the second push order is correct as well as the first push order You may make it set as 6 selection pushing order. Moreover, as the above-mentioned push order replay, if the correct answer push order, the re-game combination corresponding to the correct push order is always established (the above push order replay A), and even in the correct push order, If the reel stop operation is not performed at a predetermined timing, a re-game player (hereinafter referred to as “eye” as appropriate) having a symbol that cannot be stopped and displayed at a predetermined position (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “eyeball symbol”). (Referred to as “push-type replay player”) (the above-mentioned push-order replays B and C), but only one of the push-order replays may be set.

In the second embodiment described above, the signal level of the delayed signal is “0” as shown in FIG.
The time when the position was changed from “1” to “1” is the timing for starting the role determination, and the random number is latched at this time, but it was recognized in the start operation reception process that the rising flag of the delayed signal is ON. The time point may be set as a time for starting the combination determination, and the random number may be latched at this time point. In this case, the timing of the random number latch is set to the main C as in the third embodiment.
It can be considered that adjustment is performed by a read signal output from the PU 61 (see FIG. 2).

In the above-described third embodiment, after the cancellation timing is derived, it is a necessary condition for deriving the role determination starting timing that the signal level of the start signal is continuously maintained at “1” for a predetermined period. When the signal level of the start signal in a predetermined period after the cancellation timing is derived satisfies a predetermined condition, the combination determination start timing may be derived. For example,
Even if it is detected that the signal level of the start signal becomes “0” several times in a predetermined period, if the signal level of the start signal is “1” at another detection time, the role is determined. For example, the start time is derived.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, a back lamp effect is performed when a game combination is established. However, a specific game combination (for example, a special combination or an ART game is triggered). In order to indicate the presence / absence of winning or the expected level of winning (for example, when a back lamp effect is executed, the probability of winning is high), a back lamp effect may be performed. Good.

Further, as an aspect of the back lamp effect, for example, in a case where a corresponding symbol of a re-gamer is aligned on the active line and a corresponding symbol such as a small role is aligned on another line, the symbols are aligned on the other line. It is also possible to illuminate both the symbol combination and the symbol combination lined up on the effective line, or to illuminate only the symbol combination lined up on another line. In addition, illumination corresponding to the pattern or line to be displayed may be performed so that the illuminated part forms a predetermined shape (for example, the illuminated part is circular or cross-shaped), or the predetermined illumination Illuminate with a pattern (for example, a pattern in which the entire reel area that is visually recognized by the player repeats blinking), or perform a back lamp effect using a chromatic color back lamp (after the effect ends, white It is also possible to switch to a full lighting state with a back lamp. In addition, after a certain amount of time has elapsed after the start of the back lamp effect, the back lamp effect is ended and another effect is performed, or when the settlement process is performed, the back lamp effect is ended. The display screen 11a (see FIG. 1) of the image display device 11 can be switched to a standby screen (a demonstration screen for waiting for customers).

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, although not set in particular, in order to suggest that the game is in an advantageous state, an effect of suspending the progress of the game for a predetermined period (hereinafter referred to as “freeze effect”). (A game progress freezing period in which the progress of the game is frozen for a certain period of time) may be set. As a freeze production, for example,
Accepting game media (game medals) or bet switches (1-BET switch 22 or MAX-) for determining the number of bets (the number of bets) of game media credited (stored) in advance.
It is conceivable that the acceptance of the operation of the BET switch 23) is temporarily stopped, and the acceptance of the reel stop operation (operation of the stop switches 3a, 3b, 3c) may be temporarily stopped.

And as a freeze production, all functions may be made into a suspended state, and only a part of functions may be made into a suspended state. Here, as a function of making the progress of the game pause, a control process based on the player's operation (for example, a sensor for detecting the insertion of a game medium,
The bet number setting process based on the signal from the bet switch, the reel rotation start or stop process by the signal transmitted based on the operation of the start switch (start lever 25) or the reel stop switch (stop switches 3a, 3b, 3c) It is conceivable not to perform.

In this case, it is conceivable that a signal transmitted based on the player's operation during a predetermined period is not accepted, and a signal transmitted based on the player's operation during the predetermined period is accepted, but control based on the received signal is accepted. It is conceivable that no processing is performed, and it is conceivable that no signal is transmitted based on the player's operation during a predetermined period.

In addition, when a signal transmitted based on a player's operation is received during a predetermined period,
It is also conceivable that the control process based on the received signal is performed after the predetermined period has elapsed without performing the control process of the operation means performed based on the received signal in the predetermined period. In this case, it is conceivable that all the control processes are not performed during the predetermined period, and the control processes are performed all at once after the predetermined period, or one control process is performed during the predetermined period, but no other control processes are performed. It is also conceivable to perform other control processing after the lapse of a predetermined period.

In addition, regarding the freeze effect performed based on the operation of the start switch, even if the start switch is operated, the reel is not rotated for a predetermined period, and the reel is rotated after the elapse of a predetermined period. Even if is operated, if the role lottery and the reel are rotated after the lapse of the predetermined period without performing the role lottery and the reel rotation for a predetermined period, or when the start switch is operated, the role lottery is performed for the predetermined period. However, it is possible to exemplify a case where the reel is rotated after a predetermined period of time without rotating the reel.

Moreover, regarding the freeze effect performed based on the operation of the stop switch, based on the freeze effect performed based on the acceptance of the operation of the stop switch and that a specific stop mode is displayed as a result of the operation of the stop switch. The freeze effect control process is different from the freeze effect to be performed.

First, in the freeze effect control process performed based on the operation of the stop switch, it is conceivable that the stop control process for the rotating reel is not performed.

On the other hand, in the freeze effect control process performed based on the display of a specific stop mode as a result of the operation of the stop switch, if it is an operation of a stop switch other than the last stop switch, it is operated next. It is considered that stop control based on the stop switch is not performed, and when it is the last stop switch operation, the betting number setting process based on the signal from the bet switch that starts the next game, and the insertion of game media It is conceivable that the control process based on the sensor to be detected or the automatic bet number setting process (automatic bet process) performed when the replay is determined is not performed.

In addition, during the predetermined period during which the freeze effect is performed, the control process based on the operation of the stop switch is not performed, but the mode of rotation of the reel can be arbitrarily set. Here, as a mode of rotation of the reel in a predetermined period, the reel is rotated in the direction opposite to the normal rotation,
Due to rotation of the reel after a predetermined number of symbols has been stopped, only a predetermined number of reels are stopped, other reels are rotated, the rotation speed of the reel is changed, or the player's operation Then, the operation of the reel can be changed.

Moreover, in the predetermined period which performs a freeze effect, it is also possible to change by satisfying a predetermined condition. Here, the predetermined condition includes a predetermined result by signal detection or lottery based on an operation by the player (start switch, bet switch, stop switch, settlement switch (stored medal settlement switch 24)). The change includes shortening or lengthening the predetermined period.

Here, as the control process for shortening the predetermined period, the predetermined period may be forcibly terminated or replaced with a period shorter than the predetermined period. Then, as a control process for extending the predetermined period, it is conceivable to add another period after the predetermined period, or replace it with a period longer than the predetermined period.

Moreover, in the setting method of the predetermined period which performs a freezing effect, you may set after progress of a weight period (wait time), and you may set including a wait period. When the wait period is included, it is determined whether the freeze effect ends during the wait period, and when it is ended, the mode for setting the freeze effect period after the wait period or the remaining wait period after the freeze effect ends. A mode of resuming can be considered. Alternatively, such a determination process can be omitted by providing a freeze effect period that is longer than the wait period.

In addition, a plurality of gaming states (RTs) having different probabilities of setting the freeze effect period as described above.
A gaming state different from the gaming state) may be provided. In this case, a gaming state setting means for setting a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states having different setting probabilities for the freeze effect period is provided, and an automatic betting process freezing period is set according to the gaming state set by the gaming state setting means. You may comprise so that the presence or absence of a setting, the presence or absence of execution of a back lamp effect, etc. may be determined. For example, in a gaming state where the setting probability of the automatic bet processing freezing period is high, the probability that the automatic betting process freezing period is set is lowered, and in a gaming state where the setting probability of the automatic betting processing freezing period is low, the automatic bet processing freezing period is One example is to increase the probability of being set.

Further, a plurality of gaming states (gaming states different from the RT gaming state) having different predetermined start conditions and ending conditions are provided, and depending on which of the plurality of gaming states is set. Thus, it may be configured to determine whether or not the automatic bet processing freezing period is set and whether or not the back lamp effect is executed.

Moreover, in each above-mentioned embodiment, although the privilege given to a player is made to add the number of times of execution of the assist effect performed in RT2 game state, it is made to give the privilege of another aspect. Also good. For example, in the case where a push order-corresponding role determination result is selected even in the RT4 gaming state (bonus), a push order navigation effect is executed in the RT4 gaming state as a privilege. It is done.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the opportunity to set the navigation right is the watermelon winning (selection of the combination determination result D2), but other combination determination results have been selected, The establishment of a predetermined small combination may be set as a navigation right setting opportunity. A plurality of navigation right setting opportunities may be provided. For example, both the cherry winning (selection of the role determination result D1) and the watermelon winning (selection of the role determination result D2) are set as navigation right setting triggers. In the case of the cherry winning, the navigation right is set more than in the case of the watermelon winning For example, setting the probability of being set low. In addition, the navigation right setting lottery is also performed when the combination determination result B5 is selected in which the watermelon RP whose winning combination is the watermelon RP corresponding to the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed in the display window W when established is established. The setting is also an example. In this case, by changing the winning probability of the watermelon RP according to the RT gaming state, the probability that the navigation right is set can be appropriately adjusted according to the RT gaming state.

In addition, in the RT4 gaming state (bonus), it is also possible to set so that the navigation right setting lottery is performed even when the combination determination result B3 including the red 7-matched RP as the winning combination is selected. In this case, regardless of the presence / absence of AT setting, in the RT4 gaming state, when the role determination result B3 is selected and when the role determination result B4 that does not include the red 7-matched RP is selected, By executing the push order navigation effect B described above, the player may have a sense of expectation that the right of navigation may be set (such as confirmation of the right of navigation setting when a red 7-match RP is established). May be.

Moreover, when it is determined to perform an episode effect by the above-described episode effect lottery performed when a special combination is established, the right of navigation may be set. In this case, since the navigation right has already been set in the RT4 gaming state when the episode effect is executed, even if the above-described combination determination result B3 or combination determination result B4 is selected, the above-described push order The navigation effect B is not executed, and at this time, even if seven red RPs are established, the automatic bet processing freezing period is not set, or the automatic betting process freezing period is set but the above-mentioned back The lamp effect B can be prevented from being executed.

Further, in the RT2 gaming state, when the winning combination determination result B3 including the red 7-matched RP is selected, the above-mentioned assistable number of times may be added and the lottery may be performed. In this case, the assistable number of times is added by the above-described push order navigation effect B (executed when the combination determination result B3 or combination determination result B4 is selected) executed in the RT2 gaming state after setting the AT. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it may be possible (addition is confirmed when a red 7-matched RP is established).

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, during the RT2 gaming state, the role determination result B2 (corresponding to the above-described push order replay A) including the bell RP as a winning combination is set not to be selected, but the RT2 game It may be set so that the combination determination result B2 is selected even in the state. In this case, when the winning combination determination result B2 is selected in the RT2 gaming state after the AT setting (during ART), an effect of notifying the incorrect answer pressing order in the above-described pressing order replay A may be performed. In that case, when the combination determination result B2 is selected during the ART, it may be configured to perform an effect of informing the incorrect answer pressing order. When the combination determination result B2 is selected during the ART, It is configured to select, by lottery, whether to perform an effect to notify the correct answer pressing order or an effect to notify the incorrect answer pressing order, and at that time, the probability that the effect to notify the incorrect answer pressing order is selected. You may comprise so that it may become higher than the probability that the direction which alert | reports a correct pushing order is selected. As a result, even if the winning combination determination result B2 is selected during ART, it is possible to prevent the bell RP from being established and the automatic bet processing freezing period to be set, so that the game during ART can proceed smoothly. Is possible.

On the display screen 11a of the image display device 11, the number of credits (number of credited game medals), the number of payouts (number of game medals to be paid out), or a predetermined game period (for example, during ART or during bonus) ) Are displayed (the number of acquired game medals), and the display number is managed by the sub-control means 200 (sub-control board 7).
It may be performed on the 0) side. In this case, when a specific RP is established, such an effect is made that the number of credits, the number of payouts and the number of acquired sheets are displayed in a pseudo manner (not performed when the normal RP is established). It is possible. For example, Bell RP
When the RP is established, the number of credits and the number of payouts are displayed for the number of game medals automatically bet in the next game (the same number as the number of game medals bet in the current game). It is conceivable to perform an effect of reducing the display number by the increased numerical value (returning to the original display number) after the increase and the automatic betting process are once performed. Similarly,
When a bell RP or a watermelon aligned RP is established in a predetermined game period, the display number of the acquired number is temporarily increased by the number of game medals automatically bet in the next game, and after the automatic bet processing is performed, Decrease the display number by the increased value (return to the original display number)
You may make it perform.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the number of acquired medals displayed on the acquired number display lamp 46j when the high bell small combination (small combination 5) is established is displayed in the normal mode during the bonus and in the specific mode during the non-bonus. However, on the contrary, it may be performed in a specific mode during a bonus and in a normal mode during a non-bonus. Also, if another game combination, for example, a watermelon small role (small role 4), a bell RP (re-playing role 2-6), or a watermelon-matched RP (re-playing role 13) is established, is a bonus being given? Depending on whether or not, the display of the number of acquired medals by the acquired number display lamp 46j may be determined in a normal mode or a specific mode.

In addition, other states managed by the main control means 100, for example, the above-described RT gaming state (which RT gaming state is set) and the setting state of the automatic betting process freezing period (automatic betting process freezing period are set). Or whether the first automatic bet process is frozen or the second automatic bet process is frozen, etc.), and the setting state of the freeze effect period (the probability that the freeze effect is executed is high) Whether the display of the number of acquired medals is performed in the normal mode or in the specific mode may be determined according to whether or not it is. Also, for example, as a freeze effect executed during the freeze effect period, unlike a normal game using a reel, it is possible to set a pseudo game state in which another game involving temporary stop of the reel or re-variation can be set Then, according to the setting state of the pseudo game state, it may be determined whether the display of the number of acquired medals is performed in a normal mode or a specific mode.

Further, a state (for example, an AT state) managed by the sub-control unit 200 can be estimated on the main control unit 100 side, and an acquired number display lamp is displayed according to the state managed by the sub-control unit 200. You may make it determine whether the display of the acquired medal number by 46j is performed in a normal mode or a specific mode. The state controlled by the sub-control means 200 is the main control means 10.
As a technique for enabling 0 to be estimated, the following procedure is used (
Hereinafter, it is referred to as “estimation method by pushing order”)). In other words, a case where it is estimated whether or not AT is in progress will be described as an example. First, the main control means 100 obtains a combination determination result (for example, combination determination result B1) in which a predetermined game combination is established regardless of the pressing order. When the selection is made by the combination determining process, the specific pressing order is determined and notified to the sub-control means 200. The sub-control means 200 notifies the player of the specific push order notified when the AT is being performed, and does not notify the player when the AT is not being performed. The main control means 100 determines that the AT is set when the actual pressing order by the player matches the notified pressing order, and determines that the AT is not set when they do not match. That's it. Or more simply,
It may be determined that the AT is set when the correct pressing order is continuously executed a predetermined number of times (for example, about 3 times).

In each of the above embodiments, the number of acquired medals is displayed by the acquired number display lamp 46j.
Although the main control means 100 manages, this may be managed by the sub-control means 200. In that case, the state managed by the sub-control means 200, for example, the above-described AT state or penalty state (whether or not a penalty that lowers the winning probability of the navigation right setting lottery (AT setting probability) is set) is set. Accordingly, whether to display the acquired medal number in the normal mode or in the specific mode may be determined. In addition, whether the sub-control means 200 manages the selection setting of a plurality of probability modes with different setting probabilities such as AT, and the number of acquired medals is displayed in a normal manner according to the state of the probability mode. You may make it determine whether it carries out in a specific aspect. Further, the sub-control unit 200 is configured to manage a plurality of presentation modes that can be selected by a player or a store clerk of the game shop, and the number of acquired medals is displayed in a normal manner according to the selected presentation mode. Or a specific mode may be determined. In addition,
If the main control means 100 can be configured to estimate the probability mode, the effect mode, etc. managed by the sub-control means 200 by the estimation method based on the pushing order described above, the number of acquired medals is displayed by the acquired number display lamp 46j. Even when the control means 100 manages, it is possible to determine whether to display the number of acquired medals in the normal mode or the specific mode according to the probability mode, the effect mode, or the like.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, for example, when a watermelon small role is established and when a watermelon aligned RP is established, the number of acquired medals is displayed in a specific manner in both cases by the acquired number display lamp 46j. Thus, the player does not know whether the watermelon small role has been established or the watermelon-matched RP has been established only by looking at the display of the number of acquired medals by the acquired number display lamp 46j. On the other hand, the number of medals obtained when the watermelon aligned RP is established is displayed as “00”, and the number of medals obtained when the watermelon small role is established is
“00” is displayed in the same manner as when the watermelon matching RP is established, or the number of medals obtained when the watermelon small role is established is displayed as “00” → “01” →. The number of medals earned when the watermelon RP is established is also displayed as “00” → “01” →... → “05”, similarly to the case where the watermelon small role is established, thereby obtaining the same effect. Also good.

Moreover, each structure in embodiment mentioned above and a change aspect can be used in combination as appropriate.

1 slot machine 3a, 3b, 3c reel 25 start lever 26a, 26b, 26c stop switch 60 main control board 70 sub control board 83 setting key type switch 84 setting change switch 100 main control means 101 role determining means 102 reel control means 103 setting Change means 104 RT gaming state control means 105 Bet management means 106 Game operation processing time derivation means 107 Stop display symbol judgment means 108 Blocker control means 109 Automatic bet execution time control means 110 Display lamp control means 111 Receiving game medal application control means 112 Game Medal payout control means 113 Role determination process start prohibition means 118 Main information storage means 119 Information transmission means 200 Sub control means 201 AT setting means 202 Production execution control means 203 Bonus grant selection means 208 Support Information storage means 209 information receiving means

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Multiple reels that variably display multiple types of symbols,
A game operation acceptance means to attach accept a prescribed number betting operations for betting the game media required for the game with the reel,
A winning combination defined by a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the plurality of reels, and configured to acquire a predetermined number of game media at the time of establishment, and the next without betting new game media at the time of establishment. A role that selects one combination determination result for determining a game combination that is allowed to be established from a plurality of game combinations including a re-game combination configured to be allowed to play A determination means;
Reel control means for controlling driving of the plurality of reels;
A slot machine comprising: an acquired medium number display means capable of displaying an acquired medium number indicating the number of game media acquired in one game in a predetermined period after the winning combination is established ;
The winning combination is a first winning combination configured to stop and display a specific type of symbols side by side in the symbol display area when established, and the specific type of symbols lined up in the symbol display area when established. And a second winning combination configured not to be stopped and displayed at
The first game when the first winning combination is established and the specific type of symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area, and the second winning combination is established and the specific type A slot in which the display mode of the number of acquired media by the acquired medium number display means is different from the second game when the symbols are not stopped and displayed side by side in the symbol display area. Machine.

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