JP6269910B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

  In such a slot machine, when the BB combination is won and the BB combination winning is established, the gaming state shifts to a BB state which is a kind of special gaming state. The player can increase the number of medals owned in the BB state until the BB state ends (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-075289 A

  In recent years, the number of medals paid out in the BB state is generally set as an end condition for the BB state. In such a configuration, although the soundness of the game can be ensured by making the number of medals paid out in the BB state constant, the game in the BB state becomes a digestion game only for receiving a medal payout. The game in the BB state may be monotonous.

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

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

In the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of circulation display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of pictures, a start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pictures, a lottery means for performing a lottery of a role, A plurality of stop operation means operated to stop the cyclic display of the picture individually, and when a special role is won and the stop result of the picture becomes a special stop result, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state. In a gaming machine comprising a special gaming state transition means, a first gaming period transition means for transitioning to a first gaming period under the special gaming state, and a lottery of the combination during the first gaming period, A lottery information storage means for storing lottery information having a first combination and a second combination as a combination, and a second constituted by a plurality of game times from the first game period based on winning the first combination. A second game period transition means for shifting to the game period, and a third game period for shifting from the first game period to a third game period constituted by a plurality of game times based on winning of the second combination And a transition means and a specific privilege determination means for determining whether or not to grant a specific privilege related to a specific game period that can be shifted to after the end of the special game state when the game period is the third game period. The third game period is configured such that the expected value of the number of determinations that the specific privilege determination means determines to give the specific privilege is a plurality of times until the third game period ends. A payout privilege granting means for granting a privilege for paying out a predetermined number of game media when the lottery result is a predetermined winning combination and the stop result of the pattern is a predetermined stop result corresponding to the predetermined role; In 3 game periods When the number of times of the predetermined stop result is the first number of times, the third game period first ending means for shifting from the third game period to the first game period, and the second number of times in the third game period And a third game period second ending means for shifting from the third game period to the first game period when the game is performed, and the specific privilege determining means has the lottery result of the combination as the predetermined result When a second predetermined combination winning different from the combination is won, it is determined that the specific privilege is to be granted, and there is no means for determining whether or not to grant the specific privilege when the game period is the second game period. If the lottery result of the winning combination is a specified winning combination, and the result of stopping the picture is a specified stopping result corresponding to the specified winning combination, a payout privilege granting that gives a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of game media Means and the prescribed suspension in the second game period And a second game period ending means for shifting from the second game period to the first game period when the number of times that has resulted is a specified number of times, and used for lottery of the combination in the second game period And a second lottery information storage means for storing second lottery information having the specified combination, the first combination and the second combination as the combination, and winning the first combination and stopping the pattern A case where the first stop result corresponding to the first combination is not obtained; a case where the second combination is won and the stop result of the pattern is not a second stop result corresponding to the second combination; Reserve storage means for retaining and storing a winning result corresponding to the above, wherein the reservation storage means is configured to be able to reserve and store only one of the first winning combination and the second winning combination. Reserving and memorizing the first role election If the lottery result of the winning combination becomes the second winning combination, an invalid means for invalidating the first winning combination is provided, and the second lottery information is won for both the first winning combination and the prescribed winning combination. The opportunity to win both the second role and the specified role, and the opportunity to win only the specified role, and when winning the specified role, Stop control means is provided for stopping and controlling each of the circulation display means so that the stop result of the picture becomes the specified stop result regardless of whether or not the first role and the second role are won, and the reservation is made during the second game period. Display control means for displaying the first display mode on the auxiliary display means based on the fact that the storage means reserves and stores the first winning combination or the second winning combination, and the auxiliary displaying means changes the first display mode. In the game times of the second game period after the display And a first change determining means for determining whether or not to change the display mode of the auxiliary display unit from the first display mode to the second display mode, and after the auxiliary display unit displays the second display mode. And second change determining means for determining whether or not to change the display mode of the auxiliary display means from the second display mode to the third display mode in the game times of the second game period. The change determination means is changed to the second display mode when the reservation storage means reserves and stores the first winning combination and when the reservation storage means stores and stores the second winning combination. The second change determination means determines that the change is not changed to the third display mode when the reservation storage means reserves and stores the first winning combination, and the reservation is determined. Storage means reserves the second winning combination In the case of remembering, the configuration is such that it can be determined to change to the third display mode.

  It becomes possible to prevent the game in the special game state from becoming monotonous.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal game states. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the stop control of a reel. The flowchart which shows RT state process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 1st RT states. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 2nd RT states. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The figure which shows an example of the 3rd RT state lottery table. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The figure which shows an example of the 4th RT state lottery table. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 5th RT states. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation sequence of a stop switch, and the winning aspect established. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. The flowchart which shows BB state process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating transfer of a display mode. The figure which shows an example of an auxiliary | assistant effect. The figure which shows an example of an auxiliary | assistant effect. The flowchart which shows the start process in normal mode. The flowchart which shows the process in rotation in normal mode and precursor mode. The flowchart which shows the process after a stop in normal mode. The flowchart which shows the penalty process in normal mode and precursor mode. The flowchart which shows the start process in precursor mode. The flowchart which shows the post-stop process in precursor mode. The flowchart which shows a warning sign process. The flowchart which shows the start process in a preparation mode. The figure which shows an example of an auxiliary | assistant effect. The flowchart which shows an addition process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an addition lottery. The flowchart which shows the process after a stop in preparation mode. The flowchart which shows the start process in escape mode. The flowchart which shows the post-stop process in escape mode. The flowchart which shows the start process in confrontation mode. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production content of confrontation production. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a production pattern table. The flowchart which shows the process after a stop in confrontation mode. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the prize-winning aspect in a BB state, and the privilege provided. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning aspect. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for non-JAC states. The flowchart which shows a winning flag setting process. The flowchart which shows an end determination process. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 1st JAC states, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 2nd JAC states. The flowchart which shows the start process in BB mode. The flowchart which shows the process after a stop in BB mode. The flowchart which shows a lighting suggestion process. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the prize mode in 2nd Embodiment, and the privilege provided. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal game states, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 1st RB states, (c) is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 2nd RB states. The flowchart which shows RB state processing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, when any of the first regame prize, the tenth regame prize, the eleventh regame prize, and the twelfth regame prize is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state, and the second regame prize is achieved. Is established, the gaming state is shifted to the second RT state, the third re-game winning is established, the gaming state is shifted to the third RT state, and the fourth re-gaming winning is achieved. When the gaming state shifts to the fourth RT state and the fifth re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state. In addition, although it is different from winning a prize, “Replay” symbol, “Red Bell” symbol, “Watermelon” symbol from the left on the active line, “Replay” symbol, “White Bell” symbol, “Watermelon” When the symbol stops, when the “Replay” symbol, “Youth” symbol, “Red Bell” symbol stops, and when the “Replay” symbol, “Youth” symbol, “White Bell” symbol stops The gaming state shifts to the first RT state. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols in which the gaming state shifts to the first RT state is referred to as a transition outcome.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The CPU 102 described above includes a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for assuring, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 29 is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S405, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the base point position (lower in this embodiment) at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the base point position is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the subsequent step S406, the number of reels to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base position as it is is supported. Stop mode for stopping the reel to be slid after one symbol, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for two symbols, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for three symbols, Stop after sliding for four symbols There are prepared five patterns of stop modes. Therefore, in step S406, based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b, one of 0 to 4 is calculated as the number of slips. Thereafter, in step S407, the calculated number of threads is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the base point position is determined. In step S408, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S409. Do. Thereafter, in step S410, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, stop information second setting processing is performed in step S411, and the process returns to step S402.

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

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

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

  An example will be described in which winning is achieved when IV = 12, and the left stop switch 42, the middle stop switch 43, and the right stop switch 44 are operated in this order. In such a case, stop control of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed to establish the first special bell winning.

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

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

  On the right reel 32R, “red bell” symbols as first special bell symbols are arranged at positions 9 and 16. In the 9th to 16th sections, the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 6 symbols, while in the 16th to 9th segments, the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 13 symbols. For this reason, the “red bell” symbol may or may not stop on the active line depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44. Specifically, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at a timing when any of the “blue 7” symbol of No. 3 to the “red bell” symbol of No. 16 reaches the lower stage, the symbol is the first special bell symbol. The “red bell” symbol stops at the top or bottom. As a result, the first special bell winning is established in the third line L3 or the fourth line L4. For example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when the 16th “red bell” symbol reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 16 (d), the first special bell is displayed on the fourth line L4. Winning is established. On the other hand, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when any of the “red 7” symbol of No. 17 to the “white bell” symbol of No. 2 reaches the lower stage, the right reel 32R is provided for 4 symbols. Even if it is stopped after being slid, the “red bell” symbol which is the first special bell symbol cannot be stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage. When the right stop switch 44 is operated at such timing, the “watermelon” symbol stops at the upper stage or the lower stage. For example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when the second “white bell” symbol has reached the lower stage, as shown in FIG. The “Replay”, “White Bell”, and “Watermelon” symbols stop. That is, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a timing at which the first special bell winning cannot be established, the transition point (see FIG. 8) stops on the active line.

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

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

  On the middle reel 32M, the “red bell” symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at positions 20, 2, 5, 10 and the “white bell” symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at the number 15 position. ing. In this case, the interval between the “red bell” symbols in the sections 20 to 10 is 4 or less, and the interval between the “red bell” symbol of 10 and the “white bell” symbol of 4 is 4 symbols. The interval between the 15th “white bell” symbol and the 20th “red bell” symbol is 4 symbols. That is, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol are arranged on the middle reel 32M so that the interval between the bell symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated for the second time, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” stops in the middle stage regardless of the operation timing.

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

  In the case of winning when IV = 8-19, stop information is set so that a bell winning is established for two operation orders among the six operation orders of the stop switches 42-44. Stop information is set so that a special bell winning is established for the operation sequence. As described above, when the stop information is set so that the bell winning is achieved, the bell winning is achieved regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. On the other hand, when the stop information is set so that the special bell winning is established, the special bell winning is established or not established depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. When stop information is set so that the fifth special bell to the twelfth special bell winning are established, that is, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is operated first, the corresponding special bell winning is performed. If the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a timing that can be established, the special bell winning is established, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a timing at which the corresponding special bell winning cannot be established. In this case, the special bell prize will not be established, and the transition will not stop on the active line. In other words, the transition is stopped on the active line only when the left stop switch 42 is first operated and the special bell winning corresponding to the set stop information cannot be established.

  Further, when the “replay” symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, the player aims at the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” symbol when the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped. It is assumed that the right stop switch 44 is operated. In such a case, in a situation where the winning combination is not notified, the special bell winning is established with a probability of 1/4, and the transition outcome is stopped on the active line with a probability of 3/4. By the way, in the case of winning when IV = 7, a bell winning is established regardless of the operation order and operation timing.

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

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

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the payout number set in the payout information storage area is zero. If the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a small winning combination has not been established. In this case, based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not any of the first regame winning combination to the twelfth regame winning combination has been established. If no re-game winnings have been established, the medal payout process is terminated as it is. Then, the medal payout process is terminated. In the start waiting process S204 described above, an automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a winning flag that is set when winning is made when IV = 20 to 29 under the fifth RT state, and a winning mode that is established. A “replay” symbol is arranged on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the interval between the same symbols is 4 symbols or less. In this way, a “replay” symbol is arranged. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the sixth regame prize, the “replay” symbol and the “replay” symbol that will result in the sixth regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. , “Replay” symbol combination stops on the active line. Further, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are arranged so that a section where the “red 7” symbols are separated from the symbol intervals is formed. For this reason, each of the combinations of the “Red 7” symbol, “Replay” symbol, “Replay” symbol, the seventh regame award, the eighth regame award, and the ninth regame award, which will be the sixth regame award, It is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a predetermined timing. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In the winning flag “50” to the winning flag “55”, the sixth regame is associated with only one operation order out of the six operation orders, and the other operation orders are other than the sixth regame. Are associated with each other. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, if any of the winning flag “50” to the winning flag “55” is set, the sixth replay has a probability of 1/6. A win is established, and a re-game win other than the sixth re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

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

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

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

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

  When the gaming state is the 3rd RT state, the gaming state is shifted to the 4th RT state when the fourth re-game winning is established, and the transition is stopped on the active line, the transition is made to the 1st RT state, and falls. When the re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. As described above, when winning is made when IV = 20 to 25, stop information is set in order to establish the fourth replay prize in one of the six operation orders, Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 20-25 is about 1/47. In addition, the probability that the transition point stops on the active line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the third RT state and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, the state shifts to the fourth RT state with a probability of about 8.82 and takes about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of about 1.77. That is, in the third RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the fourth RT state. Note that in the third RT state, whether or not a winning combination is made with respect to the fifth regame is not performed, and therefore, an event that shifts from the third RT state to the fifth RT state does not occur.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  If the gaming state has shifted to the BB state, an affirmative determination is made in step S601, and an end determination process is performed in step S606. Although details will be described later, in the end determination process, for example, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout counter is 0, and when it is 0, the BB setting flag is cleared and the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state. Process.

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

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

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

  If it is determined in step S608 that a jackpot signal has been output, the process proceeds to step S612 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, it is further determined in step S613 whether or not the current gaming state is the fifth RT state. When the current gaming state is the BB state or the fifth RT state, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the RT state, it means that the BB state or the fifth RT state has ended, so an output stop process for stopping the output of the jackpot signal is performed in step S614. To end this process.

  In the slot machine 10, the main controller 101 manages seven types of gaming states, namely, a normal gaming state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, a fourth RT state, a fifth RT state, and a BB state. The display control device 81 manages six types of display modes: a precursor mode, a preparation mode, an escape mode, a confrontation mode, and a BB mode.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram showing transition of each display mode other than the BB mode.

  In the normal mode, when any of the winning flag “8” to the winning flag “19” is set (see FIG. 15, these winning flags are collectively referred to as “push order bell” hereinafter). When any one of the winning flag “22” to the winning flag “45” and the winning flag “50” to the winning flag “55” is set (see FIGS. 19, 21, 23, 25 and 27, hereinafter, these winning flags Is a display mode in which the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified. In the normal mode, it is displayed when one of the cherry, the first watermelon, or the second watermelon is won (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as a “special role”) and when a notification lottery described later is won. The mode changes to the precursor mode. Further, when the fifth re-game winning is established, the display mode shifts from the normal mode to the escape mode.

  The sign mode is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order bell is won and when the push order replay is won, as in the normal mode. The precursor mode ends when a predetermined number of games have been played in the precursor mode. Then, if the transition to the precursor mode is based on the notification lottery winning, the display mode is shifted to the preparation mode, and if the transition to the precursor mode is not based on the notification lottery winning, the display is performed. The mode changes to normal mode. Further, when the fifth re-game winning is established, the display mode shifts from the precursor mode to the escape mode.

  The preparation mode is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the push order replay game is won and when the push order bell is won under a game state other than the normal game state. . When the fifth regame winning is established under the preparation mode, the display mode shifts to the escape mode.

  In the escape mode, as in the preparation mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the push order replay game is won and when the push order bell is won under a game state other than the normal game state. Display mode. Since the transition from the normal mode, the precursor mode, and the preparation mode to the escape mode is triggered by the establishment of the fifth replay prize, that is, the transition to the fifth RT state, in the escape mode, the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation sequence. By operating, it becomes possible to increase the number of owned medals while avoiding that the gaming state shifts to a gaming state other than the BB state such as the first RT state. By the way, in the escape mode, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the notified operation order, it can be expected that the number of medals increases by about 1.81 each time one game is played. When shifting to the escape mode (that is, when the fifth regame winning is established in any one of the normal mode, the precursor mode, and the preparation mode), as shown in FIG. “Escape out” is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65. In the escape mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), it is displayed that the main character escapes in the central area of the auxiliary display section 65, and the remaining game in the escape mode is displayed in the upper area of the auxiliary display section 65. The number is displayed. The escape mode ends when the remaining number of games displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 becomes zero. When the escape mode ends, the display mode shifts to the confrontation mode.

  In the confrontation mode, the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the push order replay game is won and when the push order bell is won under a game state other than the normal game state. Display mode. In the confrontation mode, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating, a state in which the main character and the enemy character face each other is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 as shown in FIG. Based on (the progress of the game), the auxiliary display unit 65 displays how one character is attacking. When the hero character attacks and defeats the enemy character, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the hero character who is delighted to win and the number of remaining games in the next escape mode are displayed on the auxiliary display section 65. And the display mode shifts to the escape mode. On the other hand, when the enemy character attacks and the main character is defeated, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the main character that is defeated by the defeat is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the display mode is the normal mode. Migrate to In the confrontation mode, this confrontation effect is performed over a maximum of three games.

  The BB mode is a display mode that shifts when the gaming state shifts to the BB state. The BB mode ends when the BB state ends, and when the BB mode ends, the display mode before returning to the BB mode is restored. For example, when the BB winning is established under the preparation mode and the mode is shifted to the BB mode, the mode returns to the preparation mode after the BB state is finished. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the BB mode, the display mode is shifted to the preparation mode instead of returning to the display mode before the shift to the BB mode.

  Hereinafter, various processes performed by the display control device 81 will be described with reference to flowcharts in FIG. In order to facilitate understanding, various processes performed by the display control device 81 in each display mode will be described individually.

  First, processing in the normal mode will be described.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a start process in the normal mode. The start process is a process that is performed based on reception of the lottery result command from the main control apparatus 101, and is performed at the start stage of the game.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not BB is won. If the BB has been won, the process is terminated as it is. If the BB has not been won, the process proceeds to step S702, and it is determined whether a penalty flag described later is set. If the penalty flag is set, the process is terminated as it is. If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S703 to determine whether or not a small role is won. If the small role has not been won, this process is terminated. If the small role has been won, the process proceeds to step S704, and the display mode (specifically, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified). Specifically, a notice lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the preparation mode. In the notification lottery, whether to shift to the display mode based on the lottery state at that time (high probability, normal, or low probability), the winning combination, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. Judge whether or not In step S705, it is determined whether or not a notification lottery has been won. If the notification lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S706, and the mode flag is changed to the present sign flag. Here, the mode flag is a flag for the display control device 81 to grasp the current display mode. For example, the start process in the normal mode currently described is a mode flag when the lottery result command is received. It starts when the normal flag is set. By changing the mode flag to the precursor flag, the display mode shifts from the normal mode to the precursor mode. After setting the precursor flag, in step S707, the number of precursor games in the precursor mode is determined. Specifically, one of the values 1 to 20 is selected based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S708, the determined number of precursor games is set in a precursor game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S705 that the notification lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S709, and it is determined whether the winning combination is a specific combination. If it is not a specific combination, this processing is terminated as it is, and if it is a specific combination, the mode flag is changed to a gusset sign flag in step S710. When the mode flag is changed to the gusset precursor flag, the display mode shifts from the normal mode to the precursor mode. Thereafter, the number of precursor games in the precursor mode is determined in step S707, and the determination result is set in the precursor game number counter in step S708, and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing processing during rotation in the normal mode. The process during rotation is a process performed based on the reception of the stop command command from the main control device 101.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not a stop command command has been received. If not received, this processing ends. If a stop command command is received, the process proceeds to step S802, where it is determined whether or not BB is won. If the BB has been won, the process is terminated. If the BB has not been won, the process proceeds to step S803 to determine whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command, that is, all reels. It is determined whether or not the stop command is generated while 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating. If it is not the first stop command, this processing is terminated as it is. If it is the first stop command, it is determined in step S804 whether or not the left stop switch 42 has been operated as the first stop command. When the left stop switch 42 is operated and the first stop command is generated, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is operated and the first stop command is generated, a penalty flag is set in step S805 and a penalty game flag is set in step S806. Thereafter, in step S807, the lottery state used for the notification lottery is changed to a low probability, and this process ends.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the normal mode. The post-stop processing is processing that is performed based on the reception of the winning result command and the status command from the main control device 101, and is performed at the end of the game.

  In step S901, it is determined whether a BB prize has been established. If the BB winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S902, and it is determined whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S903, and it is determined whether or not the fifth regame winning is established. If the fifth regame winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S904, and a lottery state transition lottery is performed. In the lottery state transition lottery, a lottery state of high probability, normal, or low probability is selected based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S905, the selected lottery state is stored in a lottery state storage area provided in the display control device 81. Thereafter, in step S906, the mode flag is set as a normal flag, and this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S903 that the fifth regame prize has been established, the process proceeds to step S907, and the mode flag is changed to an escape flag. When the mode flag is changed to the escape flag, the display mode shifts from the normal mode to the escape mode. Thereafter, 200 is set in the remaining game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S908, and 50 is set in the display game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S909. This process is terminated. Here, the remaining game number counter is a counter for counting the number of games played in the escape mode, and the display game number counter is the number of remaining games displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 under the escape mode ( It is a counter for grasping | ascertaining (refer FIG.31 (b)).

  If it is determined in step S902 that the penalty flag is set, the penalty process is performed in step S910, and then this process is terminated.

  In the penalty process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 36, it is determined in step S1001 whether or not the penalty game flag is set. When the penalty game flag is set, it means that the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 are first operated in the current game (see FIG. 34). In such a case, 5 is added to the value of the penalty game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S1002, and the penalty game flag is cleared in step S1003, and this process ends. If the penalty game flag is not set, 1 is subtracted from the value of the penalty game number counter in step S1004, and it is determined whether or not the value of the penalty game number counter is 0 in step S1005. If the value of the penalty game number counter is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the penalty game number counter is 0, the process is terminated after clearing the penalty flag in step S1006.

  Returning to the description of the post-stop processing, if it is determined in step S901 that the BB winning has been established, the process proceeds to step S911, and the mode flag is changed to the normal BB flag. In a succeeding step S912, it is determined whether or not a penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process is terminated. If the penalty flag is set, the penalty flag is cleared in step S913, and the value of the penalty game number counter is determined in step S914. Is set to 0, and this processing is terminated. By changing the mode flag to the normal BB flag, the display mode shifts from the normal mode to the BB mode.

  As described above, in the normal mode, the display mode is changed to the escape mode when the notification lottery is won and the specific role is won when the display mode shifts to the precursor mode and the fifth regame winning is established. When the BB winning is established, the display mode is shifted to the BB mode.

  In the normal mode, if the left stop switch 42 is not operated first, a penalty flag is set and 5 is added to the value of the penalty game counter. The penalty flag is not cleared until the value of the penalty game number counter becomes zero. In a game in which the penalty flag is set, even if a small role is won, the notification lottery process is not performed (see FIG. 33), so the mode is not shifted to the precursor mode. Further, in a game in which the penalty flag is set, even if the fifth re-game winning is established, it is not determined whether or not the fifth re-game winning is established (see FIG. 35), so that the escape mode is not entered. Therefore, a player who expects to shift to the precursor mode or the escape mode needs to first operate the left stop switch 42 in the normal mode.

  Next, processing in the precursor mode will be described.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the start process in the precursor mode.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether or not BB is won. If the BB has been won, the process is terminated as it is. If the BB has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1102, and it is determined whether or not a penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is set, the process is terminated as it is. If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1103, and it is determined whether or not the gasset sign flag is set as the mode flag. If the gauze sign flag is set, the process advances to step S1104 to determine whether or not a small combination is won. If the small role is not won, this process is terminated as it is. If the small role is won, the process proceeds to step S1105, and the above-described notification lottery is performed. In step S1106, it is determined whether or not a notification lottery has been won. If the information lottery is not won, the process is terminated as it is. If the information lottery is won, the mode flag is changed to the precursor flag in step S1107, and the process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1103 that the gauze precursor flag has not been set, it means that the present precursor flag has been set as the mode flag, meaning that the notification lottery has already been won. Therefore, in such a case, the present process is terminated without performing the notification lottery or the like.

  The process during rotation in the warning mode is the same as the process during rotation in the normal mode, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the precursor mode.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether a BB prize has been established. If the BB winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S1202, and it is determined whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1203, and it is determined whether or not the fifth regame winning is established. If the fifth regame winning is not established, the lottery state transition lottery is performed in step S1204, and the lottery state selected in step S1205 is stored in the lottery state storage area. Thereafter, a warning process is performed in step S1206, and this process ends.

  In the warning process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 39, 1 is subtracted from the value of the warning game number counter in step S1301, and it is determined whether or not the value of the warning game number counter has become 0 in step S1302. . If the value of the precursor game number counter does not become 0, the present process is terminated as it is. When the value of the precursor game number counter becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S1303, and it is determined whether or not the gasse precursor flag is set as the mode flag. If the gauze sign flag is set, it means that the notification lottery has not been won. In step S1304, the mode flag is changed to the normal flag, and this process ends. If the pre-sign flag is set instead of the gasse pre-sign flag, this means that the notification lottery has been won, so the mode flag is changed to a preparation flag in step S1305, and the process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the post-stop processing, if it is determined in step S1203 that the fifth regame winning has been established, the process proceeds to step S1207, and the mode flag is changed to an escape flag. Thereafter, 200 is set in the remaining game number counter in step S1208, and 50 is set in the display game number counter in step S1209, and this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1202 that the penalty flag has been set, the process ends after the penalty process described above is performed in step S1210.

  If it is determined in step S1201 that a BB prize has been established, the process proceeds to step S1211, and the mode flag is changed to the precursor BB flag. In a succeeding step S1212, it is determined whether or not a penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the processing is terminated as it is. If the penalty flag is set, the penalty flag is cleared in step S1213 and the value of the penalty game number counter is determined in step S1214. Is set to 0, and this processing is terminated. When the mode flag is changed to the precursor BB flag, the display mode shifts from the precursor mode to the BB mode.

  As described above, in the precursor mode, the number of times (1-20) games (predictor game) determined in the normal mode is played, the case where the BB prize is established, and the fifth re-game prize is established. If and when to end. When the BB winning is established, the display mode is shifted to the BB mode, and when the fifth regame winning is established, the display mode is shifted to the escape mode. When the number of games (1-20) determined in the normal mode is played, the display mode shifts to the preparation mode if the notification lottery is won, and the display mode is selected if the notification lottery is not won. Enters normal mode. In the start process in the precursor mode, the number of precursor games is not reset when it is determined whether the notification lottery is successful (see FIG. 37). For this reason, it is possible to prevent the precursor mode from becoming unnecessarily long when the specific combination is won a plurality of times in the precursor mode.

  In the warning mode, when the left stop switch 42 is not operated first, the penalty flag is set and 5 is added to the value of the penalty game number counter as in the normal mode. The penalty flag is not cleared until the value of the penalty game number counter becomes zero. In a game in which the penalty flag is set, the mode flag is not changed from the Gase precursor flag to the real precursor flag, and even if the fifth regame winning is established, the mode does not shift to the escape mode. In addition to this, in the game for which the penalty flag is set, the predecessor game number counter is not subtracted. Therefore, a player who expects to shift to another display mode must first operate the left stop switch 42 even in the warning mode.

  Next, processing in the preparation mode will be described.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing start processing in the preparation mode.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If BB has been won, the process ends. If BB is not won, it is determined in step S1402 and step S1403 whether or not the push order replay or push order bell is won. If the push order bell is won, the process advances to step S1404 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. In the case where the push order re-game is won and the case where the push order bell is won in a game state other than the normal game state, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in step S1405. This process is terminated.

  The processing in step S1405 will be described in detail. When the push-order regame is won, any one of the second regame prize to the fifth regame prize can be established instead of the falling regame prize. The operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified. For example, in the second RT state, when IV = 21, the winning combination can be avoided by operating the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 in this order. However, it is possible to establish a third re-game winning shift to the third RT state (see FIG. 21). Therefore, in such a case, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), the balloon indicated by “2”, the balloon indicated by “3”, and the balloon indicated by “1” By displaying side by side in the center area of 65, the player is notified that the operation should be performed in the order of the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43. In addition, when the pushing order bell is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the bell winning is notified instead of the first special bell winning to the twelfth special bell winning. For example, in the second RT state, when IV = 13, the winning of the bell can be established by operating the middle stop switch 43 first (see FIG. 15). Therefore, in such a case, as shown in FIG. 41B, by displaying the horizontal bar, the balloon described as “1”, and the horizontal bar side by side in the central area of the auxiliary display unit 65, The player is notified that the middle stop switch 43 should be operated first. The notification of the operation order is continuously performed until all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped.

  On the other hand, when the push order bell is won in the normal gaming state, the present process is terminated without notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. This is due to the following reason. That is, in order to shift from the normal gaming state to the first RT state, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 so that the transition point stops on the active line. Since the transition outcome is to stop on the active line when the special bell winning cannot be achieved, when the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 capable of establishing the bell winning is informed, This is because it is not possible to shift from the gaming state to the first RT state.

  If the push order replay game and the push order bell are not won, the process proceeds to step S1406, and it is determined whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is set, the process is terminated as it is, and if the penalty flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the specific combination is won in step S1407. If the specific combination is not won, the process is terminated as it is. If the specific combination is selected, the process is terminated after performing the addition process in step S1408.

  In the extra process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 42, an extra lottery is performed in step S1501. In the extra lottery, a determination is made based on the winning combination and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S1502, it is determined whether or not the extra lottery is won. If it is out of the extra lottery, this process is terminated. If the extra lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1503 to determine the number of extra games.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating a ratio of winning an extra lottery when winning a specific role and a ratio of the number of extra games selected when winning an extra lottery. In the case of winning only the cherry, the winning lottery is won at a rate of about 33.33%, and if the winning lottery is won, the rate of selecting 20 or 30 as the number of extra games is high. When the first watermelon is won, the player wins the extra lottery at a rate of about 33.33%, and if the extra lottery is won, a value of 30 or more is selected as the number of extra games. If only the second watermelon is won, it will be won in the extra lottery at a rate of about 66.66%. Select the above values. If the cherry and the second watermelon (winning when IV = 6, double winning combination) are won, the winning lottery is won at a rate of 100% and 530 or 1060 is selected as the number of extra games.

  After determining the number of added games, in step S1504, the determination result of the added number of games is added to the value of the remaining game number counter. In a succeeding step S1505, it is determined whether or not the current display mode is the escape mode. Since the process in the preparation mode is described here, this process ends after making a negative determination.

  The processing during rotation in the preparation mode is not described because the stop switch operated first is not determined unlike the normal mode and the precursor mode.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the preparation mode.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether or not a fifth regame prize has been established. If the fifth regame winning is established, the process proceeds to step S1602, and the mode flag is changed to an escape flag. Thereafter, 50 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter in step S1603, and 50 is set to the display game number counter in step S1604. In step S1605, it is determined whether the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the processing is terminated as it is. If the penalty flag is set, the penalty flag is cleared in step S1606, and the value of the penalty game number counter is determined in step S1607. Is set to 0, and this processing is terminated.

  If the fifth regame winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S1608, and it is determined whether or not the BB winning is achieved. If the BB winning is established, the process proceeds to step S1609, and the mode flag is changed to the preparation BB flag. In step S1605, it is determined whether the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the processing is terminated as it is. If the penalty flag is set, the penalty flag is cleared in step S1606, and the value of the penalty game number counter is determined in step S1607. Is set to 0, and this processing is terminated. By changing the mode flag to the preparation BB flag, the display mode shifts from the preparation mode to the BB mode.

  If the BB winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S1610, and it is determined whether or not a fall replay winning is established and whether or not the transition outcome is stopped on the active line. If the falling replay prize is not established and the transition outcome does not stop on the active line, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the fall re-game winning is established and when the transition outcome is stopped on the active line, the process proceeds to step S1611 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process is terminated as it is. If the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, the penalties flag is set in step S1612 and the process is terminated.

  As described above, the preparation mode ends when the BB prize is established and when the fifth regame prize is established. When the BB winning is established, the display mode is shifted to the BB mode, and when the fifth regame winning is established, the display mode is shifted to the escape mode.

  Also, in the preparation mode, unlike the normal mode and the precursor mode, the penalties flag is displayed when a fall replay prize is established, and when the transition outcome stops on the active line under a gaming state other than the normal gaming state. Set. The penalty flag is not cleared until the fifth regame winning or the BB winning is established, that is, until the preparation mode ends. In a game in which the penalty flag is set, no extra processing is performed. Therefore, a player who expects the value of the remaining game number counter to be added should confirm that a fall / regame winning is established or that the transition outcome stops on the active line under a gaming state other than the normal gaming state. It is necessary to avoid it. In the preparation mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the push order bell is won in a game state other than the push order replay game or the normal game state. For this reason, the player can avoid setting the penalty flag by operating the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order.

  By the way, in the preparation mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified, so the transition probability from one gaming state to another gaming state is as follows. When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the state shifts to the first RT state with a probability of about 1/20. When the gaming state is the first RT state, the state is shifted to the second RT state with a probability of about 9.10. When the gaming state is the second RT state, the state shifts to the third RT state with a probability of about 4.00. When the gaming state is the third RT state, the state shifts to the fourth RT state with a probability of about 1.47. When the gaming state is the fourth RT state, the state shifts to the fifth RT state with a probability of about 1.47. As a result, in the preparation mode, the probability of shifting from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state is about 1 / 1.22. Since the probability of shifting from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state in the normal mode and the precursor mode is about 1 / 50,000, when shifting to the preparation mode, it is very easy to shift to the fifth RT state.

  Next, processing in the escape mode will be described.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a start process in the escape mode.

  In step S1701, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If BB has been won, the process is terminated. If BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S1702, and 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter. In step S1703, 1 is subtracted from the value of the display game number counter, and the number of remaining games displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is changed to a corresponding value. In step S1704 and step S1705, it is determined whether or not a push order replay game or a push order bell is won. When the push order bell is won, the process proceeds to step S1706 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. In the case where the push order re-game is won and the case where the push order bell is won in a game state other than the normal game state, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in step S1707. This process is terminated. At this time, similarly to the preparation mode, when the push-order replay is won, a stop switch that can establish any one of the second regame prize to the sixth regame prize instead of the falling regame prize When the operation order of 42 to 44 is notified and the pushing order bell is selected, the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the bell prize instead of the first special bell prize to the twelfth special bell prize Announce the order.

  When the push order bell is won in the normal gaming state, the present process is terminated as it is without notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  If the push order replay game and the push order bell are not won, the process advances to step S1708 to determine whether or not the specific combination is won. If the specific combination has not been won, the process is terminated as it is. If the specific combination has been won, the process is terminated after performing the addition process in step S1709.

  The addition process is as described above. However, in the addition process in the escape mode, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 42, an affirmative determination is made in step S1505, and the process proceeds to step S1506. In step S1506, the number of added games determined in step S1503 is stored, and in step S1507, a lottery flag is set. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  The processing during rotation in the escape mode is not described because the stop switch operated first is not determined unlike the normal mode or the precursor mode. In addition, it is good also as a structure which confirms which stop switches 42-44 were operated in the process during rotation in escape mode. In such a configuration, in a situation where the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is being notified, for example, changing the notification mode such as changing the display mode of the balloon corresponding to the operated stop switch is executed. Is possible. The same applies to the preparation mode.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the escape mode.

  In step S1801, it is determined whether a BB winning has been established. If the BB winning is established, the mode flag is changed to the escape BB flag in step S1802, and this process is terminated. By changing the mode flag to the escape BB flag, the display mode shifts from the escape mode to the BB mode.

  If the BB winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S1803 to determine whether or not the lottery flag is set. If the lottery flag is set, it means that an extra lottery was won in the current game. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1804, and an addition notification lottery is performed to determine whether or not to notify that the extra lottery is won. In step S1805, it is determined whether or not an addition notification lottery has been won. If the addition notification lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1806, 20 is added to the value of the display game number counter, and the remaining game number displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is changed to a corresponding value. Thereafter, this process is terminated. As shown in FIG. 43, when an extra lottery is won, a value of 30 or more may be added to the value of the remaining game number counter. On the other hand, when the addition notification lottery is won, the value added to the remaining number of games displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is only 20. That is, in the present slot machine 10, when the extra lottery is won, there may be a discrepancy between the value of the remaining game number counter and the number of remaining games displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

  If it is determined in step S1803 that the lottery flag is not set and if it is determined in step S1805 that the addition notification lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1807, and the value of the display game number counter is 0. It is determined whether or not. If the value of the display game number counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is. If the value of the display game number counter is 0, the mode flag is changed to a confrontation flag in step S1808, and step S1809 is executed. Then, 3 is set in the confrontation game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81, and this process is terminated.

  As described above, the escape mode ends when the BB winning is established and when the value of the display game number counter becomes zero. When the BB winning is established, the display mode shifts to the BB mode, and when the value of the display game number counter becomes 0, the display mode shifts to the confrontation mode.

  In the escape mode, unlike the preparation mode, the penalties flag is not set even if an event such as the fall replay winning establishment occurs. However, when the fall re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts from the fifth RT state to the normal gaming state, and when the transition outcome stops on the active line, the gaming state changes from the fifth RT state to the first RT. Transition to the state. When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the expected value of medal payout per game in the escape mode is about 1.44. When the gaming state is the first RT state, the expected value of medal payout per game in the escape mode is about 3.19. When the gaming state is the second RT state, the expected value for paying out medals per game in the escape mode is about 3.52. When the gaming state is the third RT state or the fourth RT state, the expected value of medal payout per game in the escape mode is about 4.81. When the gaming state is the fifth RT state, the expected value of paying out medals per game in the escape mode is about 4.81. Therefore, when the player does not operate the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation sequence, the expected value for paying out medals per game is low until the gaming state returns to at least the third RT state. Therefore, it is necessary to play a game in the escape mode.

  Next, processing in the confrontation mode will be described.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing start processing in the confrontation mode.

  In the start process in the confrontation mode, first, an effect setting process shown in steps S1901 to S1906 is performed. In the effect setting process, it is determined whether or not the value of the confrontation game number counter is 3 in step S1901. When the value of the confrontation game number counter is 3, it means that the game is the first game in the confrontation mode. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1902, and the effect pattern number is acquired based on the value of the remaining game number counter and the random number acquired by the display control device 81.

  Here, the confrontation effect performed in the confrontation mode will be described.

  In the confrontation effect, a state in which the main character and the enemy character fight is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. The confrontation effect is configured to proceed according to the progress of the game. Specifically, a state in which the main character and the enemy character confront each other is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 from when the start command is generated until the first stop command is generated. When the first stop command is generated, the main character or enemy character is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 as the attacking character until the second stop command is generated. When the second stop command is generated, the attack contents of the character displayed based on the generation of the first stop command are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 until the third stop command is generated. When the third stop command is issued, a state in which the defensive character is attacked or avoided is first displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. When the defensive character is attacked, the defensive character is attacked. The auxiliary display unit 65 displays a state of enduring or falling without being able to endure. And when the defensive character avoids the attack and withstands the attack, the next game also has a confrontation effect, and the defensive character collapses without resisting the attack The confrontation mode ends without performing the confrontation effect in the next game. Further, in the slot machine 10, as a type of confrontation effect, when a first stop command is generated, an enemy character is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and when a second stop command is generated, the attack content of the enemy character is displayed. When the third stop command is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, a counterattack effect is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 showing that the main character fights back after being attacked by the enemy character and defeats the enemy character. Yes.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between the effect number of the confrontation effect and the content of the effect performed in the auxiliary display unit 65. In the ROM of the display control device 81, 14 types of confrontation effects are stored in advance. The production numbers “1” to “8” are confrontation effects executed in the continuation game in the confrontation mode, and the production numbers “9” to “14” are confrontation effects executed in the end game in the confrontation mode. The production numbers “13” and “14” are counterattack productions. In the following, the production numbers “1” to “8” are called “continuation production”, the production numbers “9” and “10” are called “defeat production”, and the production numbers “11” and “12” are “victory production”. "

  Returning to the description of the effect setting process, the process related to the acquisition of the effect pattern number in step S1902 will be specifically described.

  In step S1902, a random number is first acquired. Thereafter, it is determined whether the value of the remaining game number counter is 3 or less. When the value of the remaining game number counter is 3 or less, the first control pattern table stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 81 is referred to, and the display pattern number of the display control device 81 corresponding to the acquired random number is obtained. Store in RAM. FIG. 49A shows an effect pattern number acquired when referring to the first effect pattern table, an effect content (effect number) executed in each game in the confrontation mode, a selection rate of each effect pattern number, FIG. In the first effect pattern table, 128 effect pattern numbers “1” to “128” and random numbers corresponding to each effect pattern number are set. For the effect pattern numbers “1” to “128”, any of effect numbers “1” to “8” is set as a confrontation effect to be performed in the first game of the confrontation mode. One of the production numbers “1” to “8” is set as the confrontation effect to be performed, and the production number “9” or “10” is set as the confrontation effect performed in the third game of the confrontation mode. The production numbers “9” and “10” are confrontation productions in which the main character falls due to the attack of the enemy character. That is, when the effect pattern number is acquired with reference to the first effect pattern table, the confrontation mode always continues for three games, and the main character falls down in the third game, and the confrontation mode ends. The selection ratio of each production pattern number is about 0.78%.

  On the other hand, when the value of the remaining game number counter is 4 or more, the second control pattern table stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 81 is referred to, and the acquired random number and the corresponding effect pattern number are displayed on the display control device. The data is stored in 81 RAM. FIG. 49B shows an effect pattern number acquired when referring to the second effect pattern table, an effect content (effect number) executed in each game in the confrontation mode, a selection rate of each effect pattern number, FIG. In the second effect pattern table, 274 effect pattern numbers “129” to “402” and random numbers corresponding to each effect pattern number are set. For the effect pattern numbers “129” to “256”, any one of the effect numbers “1” to “8” is set as the confrontation effect to be performed in the first game in the confrontation mode, and is performed in the second game in the confrontation mode. One of the production numbers “1” to “8” is set as the confrontation effect, and the production number “11” or “12” is set as the confrontation effect performed in the third game in the confrontation mode. The production numbers “11” and “12” are confrontation productions in which the main character attacks and defeats the enemy character. The selected ratio of the production pattern numbers “129” to “256” is about 0.31%. In the effect pattern numbers “257” to “384”, any of effect numbers “1” to “8” is set as a confrontation effect to be performed in the first game of the confrontation mode. One of the production numbers “1” to “8” is set as the confrontation effect to be performed, and the production number “13” or “14” is set as the confrontation effect performed in the third game of the confrontation mode. The production numbers “13” and “14” are counterattack productions. The selected ratio of the production pattern numbers “257” to “384” is about 0.25%, respectively. In the effect pattern numbers “385” to “400”, any of effect numbers “1” to “8” is set as the confrontation effect to be performed in the first game of the confrontation mode. The production number “13” or “14” is set as the confrontation effect to be performed. The production numbers “13” and “14” are counterattack productions. In other words, the effect pattern numbers “385” to “400” are effect patterns displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 to indicate that the main character wins in the second game. The selected ratios of the effect pattern numbers “385” to “392” are 1.50%, respectively, and the selected ratios of the effect pattern numbers “393” to “400” are 1.00%, respectively. In the effect pattern number “401”, the effect number “13” is set as the confrontation effect to be performed in the first game in the confrontation mode, and in the effect pattern number “402”, the confrontation effect to be performed in the first game in the confrontation mode is set. The production number “14” is set. The production numbers “13” and “14” are counterattack productions. That is, the effect pattern numbers “401” and “402” are effect patterns displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 that the hero character wins in the first game. The selected ratio of the effect pattern number “401” is 2.00%, and the selected ratio of the effect pattern number “402” is 6.00%.

  As described above, when the effect pattern number is acquired with reference to the second effect pattern table, the hero character always wins and the hero character may win in each game in the confrontation mode.

  If the effect pattern number is acquired in step S1902, the process proceeds to step S1903, and the confrontation effect for the first game specified by the acquired effect pattern number is started. If it is determined in step S1901 that the value of the confronting game number counter is not 3, the process advances to step S1904 to determine whether or not the value of the confronting game number counter is 2. When the value of the confrontation game number counter is 2, it means that the game is the second game in the confrontation mode. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1905, and the confrontation effect of the second game specified by the effect pattern number acquired in the first game in the confrontation mode is started. If the value of the counter game number counter is not 2, it means that the game is the third game in the confrontation mode. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1906, and the confrontation effect of the third game specified by the effect pattern number acquired in the first game in the confrontation mode is started.

  When the effect setting process is completed, the process proceeds to step S1907, and it is determined whether or not BB is won. If BB is won, the process is terminated as it is. If BB is not won, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter in step S1908, and 1 is subtracted from the value of the confrontation game number counter in step S1909. In step S1910 and step S1911, it is determined whether or not a push order replay game or a push order bell is won. When the push order bell is won, the process proceeds to step S1912, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. In the case where the push order re-game is won, and in the case where the push order bell is won in a game state other than the normal game state, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in step S1913. This process is terminated. At this time, as in the escape mode, when the push-order replay is won, a stop switch that can establish either the second regame prize or the sixth regame prize instead of the falling regame prize When the operation order of 42 to 44 is notified and the pushing order bell is selected, the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the bell prize instead of the first special bell prize to the twelfth special bell prize Announce the order. When the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in the confrontation mode, a confrontation effect is performed in the central area of the auxiliary display section 65 and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is displayed in the lower area of the auxiliary display section 65. To do.

  When the push order bell is won in the normal gaming state, the present process is terminated as it is without notifying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. In addition, even when the push order replay game and the push order bell are not won, this processing is terminated.

  The processing during rotation in the confrontation mode is not determined because the stop switch operated first is not determined as in the escape mode.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the confrontation mode.

  In step S2001, it is determined whether a BB winning has been established. If the BB winning is established, the mode flag is changed to the confrontation BB flag in step S2002, and this process is terminated. When the mode flag is changed to the confrontation BB flag, the display mode shifts from the confrontation mode to the BB mode.

  If the BB winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S2003, and it is determined whether or not the value of the confrontation game number counter is zero. If the value of the confrontation game number counter is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the confrontation game number counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S2004, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, the mode flag is changed to the escape flag in step S2005, the display game number setting process shown in steps S2006 to S2009 is performed, and this process is terminated.

  In the display game number setting process, in step S2006, a value obtained by subtracting 3 from the value of the remaining game number counter is acquired as a determination value. In a succeeding step S2007, it is determined whether or not the determination value is less than 50. If it is less than 50, the process advances to step S2008 to change the value of the display game number counter to the determination value and display the value of the display game number counter (that is, the determination value) as the remaining game number on the auxiliary display unit 65. . If the determination value is 50 or more, the process proceeds to step S2009, where the value of the display game number counter is changed to 50, and the value of the display game number counter (that is, 50) is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. Display as. When the number of remaining games is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, the mode flag is changed to a normal flag in step S2010, and the lottery state is changed to a high probability in step S2011, and this process ends.

  As described above, the confrontation mode ends when the BB winning is established and when the value of the confrontation game number counter becomes zero. When the BB winning is established, the display mode shifts to the BB mode. When the value of the counter game number counter is 0, if the remaining game number counter value is not 0, the display mode shifts to the escape mode, and if the remaining game number counter value is 0, the display mode is normal. Enter mode.

  In the present slot machine 10, unique processing is performed in the BB state (BB mode). Therefore, in the following, various processes performed in the BB state (BB mode) will be described in detail.

  First, an outline of the BB state will be described. The BB state includes a non-JAC state and a JAC state. The JAC state is composed of 12 JAC games. A JAC game is a game in which the probability of winning a prize (specifically, a Bell prize) to which a medal payout privilege is granted is very high compared to other gaming states such as a normal gaming state. The JAC state includes a first JAC state and a second JAC state, and the first JAC state is ended even before the JAC game is played 12 times when the bell winning is established 6 times. The second JAC state ends even if the JAC game is played 12 times when the Bell winning is achieved 8 times. Further, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 442). In addition, when the medal payout number reaches a predetermined number during the JAC state, not only the BB state but also the JAC state is terminated.

  FIG. 51 shows a combination of symbols that are awarded in the BB state, and a privilege that is awarded when the prize is won.

  In the BB state, in addition to the cherry prize, the first watermelon prize, the second watermelon prize, the bell prize, the first special bell prize to the twelfth special bell prize that are won in the normal gaming state, etc., the first JAC prize and the second JAC There are a prize and a first small part prize.

  If the “Cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “Red 7” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “Watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the active line, the first JAC wins and the medal payout is Although not performed, the gaming state shifts to the first JAC state. In addition, when the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “red 7” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “red bell” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a second JAC prize is awarded. Although no medal is paid out, the gaming state shifts to the second JAC state. The first JAC winning and the second JAC winning are winning modes that can be established only when the gaming state is a non-JAC state.

  Although details will be described later, in a game capable of establishing the first JAC prize or the second JAC prize, the stop switches 42 to 44 should be operated aiming at the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. A notification to that effect is made in the auxiliary display unit 65 or the like. When the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the “red 7” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the first JAC winning is established, for example, as shown in FIG. In addition, the first JAC winning is established on the fourth line L4, and the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M is stopped in the middle stage, while the “red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R is stopped in the middle stage. Do not stop. On the other hand, when the second JAC prize is established, for example, as shown in FIG. 52B, the second JAC prize is established on the third line L3, and “red 7” of all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. The symbol is the stop point where the symbol stops in the middle. Therefore, when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the “red 7” symbol of all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stops in the middle stage. (Hereinafter, it is also referred to as ““ Red 7 ”symbol is lined up on the middle line”), it can be determined whether the first JAC winning or the second JAC winning is achieved.

  When the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R and the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M stop on the active line, one medal is paid out as the first small role winning. Is called. The first small role winning is a winning mode that can be established only when the gaming state is the second JAC state.

  As will be described in detail later, in a game capable of establishing the first small role winning, as in the game capable of establishing the first JAC winning or the second JAC winning, “red 7” of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. "A warning that the stop switches 42 to 44 should be operated aiming at the symbol is given on the auxiliary display unit 65 or the like. And when a player operates the stop switches 42-44 aiming at the "red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, for example, as shown in FIGS. 52 (c) -52 (e), The “red 7” symbols of all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped at the upper stage (hereinafter also referred to as “the“ red 7 ”symbols are lined up on the upper line”).

  More specifically, the left stop switch 42 and the right stop switch 44 are operated at a timing at which the 15th “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R can be stopped at the lower stage, and the middle reel 32M When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at a timing at which the “Red 7” symbol of No. 16 can be stopped in the upper stage, the stop event shown in FIG. In such a case, the first small role winning is established on all four active lines, and as a result, 4 (= 1 × 4) medals are paid out.

  The left stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which the 15th “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L can be stopped at the lower level, and the 16th “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M can be stopped at the upper level. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at a possible timing, and the right stop switch 44 is operated at a timing at which the “red 7” symbol of No. 15 on the right reel 32R can be stopped at the upper stage instead of the lower stage, This is the stop event shown in 52 (d). In such a case, the first small winning combination is established on the two effective lines of the first line L1 and the third line L3, and as a result, 2 (= 1 × 2) medals are paid out. .

  The left stop switch 42 and the right stop switch 44 are operated at a timing at which the 15th “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R can be stopped not in the lower stage but in the upper stage, and in the middle reel 32M When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at a timing at which the “red 7” symbol of FIG. 5 can be stopped in the upper stage, the stop event shown in FIG. In such a case, the first small winning combination is established only by the first line L1, and as a result, one medal is paid out.

  Next, processing performed by main controller 101 in the BB state will be described.

  The lottery process (see FIG. 12) in the BB state will be described.

  FIG. 53 is a non-JAC state lottery table selected in the “setting 3” non-JAC state. In the non-JAC state, whether the cherry, the first watermelon, the second watermelon, the bell, the first special bell to the twelfth special bell, the first JAC, and the second JAC are determined to be correct. Each of the above small roles will be won with the same probability as in the normal gaming state, the first JAC will be won with a probability of about 1/22 and the second JAC will be won with a probability of about 1/20. Will be won. The probability of losing is about 1/50.

  In the BB state, when a winning flag is set in step S306, a winning flag setting process shown in FIG. 54 is performed.

  In the winning flag setting process, it is determined in step S2101 whether or not the winning combination has been won. For example, in the non-JAC state, it is determined whether or not the index value IV at that time is any one of 3 to 19. In the case of winning the small role, the process proceeds to step S2102, and the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. After that, or when it is determined in step S2101 that it is not a small role winning, the process proceeds to step S2103 to determine whether or not it is a first JAC winning. For example, in the non-JAC state, it is determined whether or not the index value IV at that time is 1. In the case of the first JAC winning, in step S2104 and step S2105, the second JAC winning flag indicating that the second JAC has been won and the first JAC winning flag indicating that the first JAC has been won are the winning flag storage area 106a. It is determined whether or not it is set. If no JAC winning flag is set, the first JAC winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 in step S2106, and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if any of the JAC winning flags is set, the present process is terminated without setting the first JAC winning flag.

  If it is determined in step S2103 that the first JAC is not won, the process advances to step S2107 to determine whether or not the second JAC is won. For example, in the non-JAC state, it is determined whether or not the index value IV at that time is 2. If it is not the second JAC win, this process is terminated. If it is the second JAC winning, the process proceeds to step S2108, and it is determined whether or not the second JAC winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the second JAC winning flag is set, the process is terminated without setting a second JAC winning flag. If the second JAC winning flag is not set, it is determined in step S2109 whether the first JAC winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the first JAC winning flag has not been set, the second JAC winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 in step S2110, and this process ends. If the first JAC winning flag is set, after clearing the first JAC winning flag in step S2111, the second JAC winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 in step S2110, and this process ends. .

  As determined in steps S2104, S2105, S2108, and S2109, the first JAC winning flag and the second JAC winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. In the winning flag storage area 106a, only one of the first JAC winning flag and the second JAC winning flag is set, and a plurality of one JAC winning flags are set, for example, two first JAC winning flags ( I don't remember having won one JAC multiple times. In addition, when the second JAC is won in a situation where the first JAC winning flag is set, the first JAC winning is invalidated and the second JAC winning is made valid.

  Next, the stop information second setting process (step S411, see FIG. 14) in the stop information setting process and the reel control process in step S310 (see FIG. 12) will be described.

  For example, when the JAC winning flag and the small role winning flag are set such as when winning the bell in the situation where the first JAC winning flag is carried over, in the stop information setting process and the stop information second setting process, It is possible to establish a winning JAC winning corresponding to the winning JAC so that the winning small winnings corresponding to the selected small winning is prioritized and the winning small winnings cannot be achieved. Stop information is set so that Therefore, when the JAC and the small combination are won, the small combination winning is preferentially established.

  The termination determination process in the BB state process (step S606, see FIG. 29) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S2201, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a non-JAC state. If it is in the non-JAC state, the process proceeds to step S2202, and it is determined whether or not the first JAC winning is achieved based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. When the first JAC winning is established, the first JAC start process shown in steps S2204 to S2207 is performed, and this process is terminated. In the first JAC start process, the first JAC winning flag is cleared in step S2204, and the first JAC setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c in step S2205. Thereafter, in step S2206, 6 is set in the remaining bell winning counter for counting the number of times the bell winning is established, and in step S2207, 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the number of JAC games. This process ends. The remaining bell winning counter and the remaining JAC game counter are provided in the state information storage area 106c.

  By performing the first JAC start process, the gaming state shifts from the non-JAC state to the first JAC state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the first JAC state based on the setting of the first JAC setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the first JAC state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 56A is a first JAC state lottery table selected in the first JAC state of “setting 3”. Three index values IV are set in the first JAC state lottery table. The first JAC and the bell are set as the winning combination at IV = 1, the second JAC and the bell are set as the winning combination at IV = 2, and the bell is set as the winning combination at IV = 3 Has been. The probability of winning when IV = 1 is about 1/22 and the probability of winning when IV = 2 is about 1 / 20.0. The probability is 1 / 2.00. The probability of losing is zero. As described above, in the first JAC state, whether or not the three combinations of the first JAC, the second JAC, and the bell are determined is determined, and each game is always won. As described above, in the stop information setting process and the stop information second setting process, when the bell and JAC are won, the bell winning is preferentially established and the bell winning cannot be established. Stop information is set so that a winning JAC prize can be established. Since the bell winning can be established regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, even if the first JAC or the second JAC is won in the first JAC state, the bell winning is achieved every game. . Then, the first JAC winning flag or the second JAC winning flag set under the first JAC state is carried over until the winning JAC winning is established in the non-JAC state after the end of the first JAC state and further in the non-JAC state. .

  Returning to the description of the end determination process, if it is determined that the JAC winning established in step S2203 is not the first JAC winning, it means that the established JAC winning is the second JAC winning. In such a case, the second JAC start process shown in steps S2208 to S2211 is performed, and this process ends. In the second JAC start process, the second JAC winning flag is cleared in step S2208, and the second JAC setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c in step S2209. Thereafter, 8 is set in the remaining bell winning counter in step S2210, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter in step S2211, and this process is terminated.

  By performing the second JAC start process, the gaming state shifts from the non-JAC state to the second JAC state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the second JAC state based on the setting of the second JAC setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the second JAC state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 56B is a second JAC state lottery table selected in the second JAC state of “setting 3”. Three index values IV are set in the second JAC state lottery table. When IV = 1, the first JAC and Bell are set as the winning combination, when IV = 2, the second JAC and Bell are set as the winning combination, and when IV = 3, the first small is selected as the winning combination A role is set. The probability of winning when IV = 1 is about 1/22 and the probability of winning when IV = 2 is about 1 / 20.0. The probability is 1 / 2.00. The probability of losing is zero. In this way, in the second JAC state, whether or not a winning combination is made with respect to the three combinations of the first JAC, the second JAC, and the first small combination is made, and every game is always won for the bell or the first small combination. In the case of winning both Bell and JAC, the Bell prize will always be established as described above. When the first small role and JAC are elected, the stop information setting process and the stop information second setting process are such that the first small role winning is achieved and the first small role winning cannot be achieved. In such a case, stop information is set so that the winning JAC prize is not established. For this reason, in the second JAC state, even if the first JAC or the second JAC is elected, either a bell winning is achieved, a first small role winning is achieved, or no winning is achieved. The first JAC winning flag or the second JAC winning flag set under the second JAC state is carried over until the winning JAC winning is established in the non-JAC state after the end of the second JAC state, and further in the non-JAC state. .

  Returning to the description of the end determination process, if it is determined in step S2202 that the JAC winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S2212, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter is zero. If the value of the remaining payout counter is not 0, it means that the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining payout number counter is 0, it means that the end condition for the BB state is satisfied. Therefore, after the end process shown in steps S2213 to S2215 is performed, this process ends. In the termination process, it is determined in step S2213 whether or not the current gaming state is the JAC state. If the determination in step S2202 is made, it means that the current gaming state is a non-JAC state, so a negative determination is made in step S2213 and a BB state termination process is performed in step S2215. In the BB state end process, the BB setting flag is cleared, and when the first JAC winning flag or the second JAC winning flag is set, the JAC winning flag is cleared.

  If it is determined in step S2201 that the current gaming state is not the non-JAC state, it means that the current gaming state is the first JAC state or the second JAC state. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2216, and it is determined whether or not a bell winning has been established based on the winning combination combination set in the previous payout determining process. If a bell winning is achieved, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining bell winning counter in step S2217, and then the process proceeds to step S2218. If a bell winning is not achieved, the process proceeds to step S2218. In step S2218, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining JAC game counter, and in step S2219, it is determined whether the value of the remaining bell winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become 0. When the value of the remaining bell winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter becomes 0, it means that the JAC state end condition is satisfied, and therefore the JAC state end process is performed in step S2220. In the JAC state end process, the first JAC setting flag or the second JAC setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared, and the remaining bell winning counter and the remaining JAC game counter are set to 0.

  After performing the JAC state termination process, or when the remaining bell winning counter and the remaining JAC game counter are not 0, the process proceeds to step S2212, where it is determined whether or not the remaining payout counter is 0. judge. If the value of the remaining payout counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is. If the value of the remaining payout number counter is 0, the process ends after performing the end process shown in steps S2213 to S2215. In the termination process, it is determined in step S2213 whether or not the current gaming state is the JAC state. If the current game state is the JAC state, the JAC state end process is performed in step S2214, and then the BB state end process is performed in step S2215. If the current gaming state is not the JAC state, a BB state end process is performed in step S2215.

  Next, processing performed by the display control device 81 in the BB mode will be described.

  FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing start processing in the BB mode.

  In step S2301, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a non-JAC state. If the current gaming state is a non-JAC state, the process proceeds to step S2302, and it is determined whether the first JAC or the second JAC is won. If the first JAC or the second JAC is won, it is further determined in step S2303 whether or not another combination is won. If the first JAC or the second JAC is won and no other combination is won, a red 7 notification is given in step S2304, and the process ends. If the first JAC and second JAC have not been won, and if the first JAC or second JAC has been won for other roles, the process is terminated without red 7 notification. To do. If the current gaming state is not a non-JAC state, the process advances to step S2305 to determine whether or not the first small role is won. If the first small role is not won, the process is terminated as it is. If the first small role is won, red 7 is notified in step S2304, and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the BB mode, red 7 notification is performed when the first JAC or the second JAC is won and no other combination is won, and when the first small combination is won. In the red 7 notification, three “red 7” symbols are displayed side by side on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated aiming at the “red 7” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. It is notified that it should be. In the BB mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order bell is won in the non-JAC state. This is a device for suppressing an increase in the number of medal payouts in the non-JAC state in the configuration in which the BB state is terminated by the number of medal payouts in the BB state.

  FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing post-stop processing in the BB mode.

  In step S2401, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a non-JAC state. If the current gaming state is a non-JAC state, the process proceeds to step S2402, and it is determined whether or not a second JAC prize has been established. If the second JAC winning is established, 53 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter in step S2403. Thereafter, or when the second JAC winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S2404, and it is determined whether or not the current game is the BB state end game. Such a determination may be made based on a status command transmitted from the main control device 101, or the display control device 81 measures the number of medals paid out in the BB state and the measurement result is a predetermined number (specifically, 442). It is good also as a structure which determines whether it reached | attained. If the current game is not the BB state end game, the process is terminated as it is. If the current game is the BB state end game, the process is terminated after performing the mode transition process shown in steps S2405 to S2409.

  If it is determined in step S2401 that the current gaming state is not the non-JAC state, the process proceeds to step S2410, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the first JAC state. If it is in the first JAC state, a lighting suggestion process is performed in step S2411. Thereafter, in step S2404, it is determined whether or not the current game is a BB state end game. If the current game is not the BB state end game, the process is terminated as it is. If the current game is the BB state end game, the process is terminated after performing the mode transition process shown in steps S2405 to S2409.

  In the lighting suggestion process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 59, it is determined in step S2501 whether or not the current game is the first JAC state end game. If it is not the first JAC state end game, the process proceeds to step S2502, and it is determined whether or not the first JAC is won. If the first JAC is won, the process proceeds to step S2503, and a promotion lottery is performed based on the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S2504, it is determined whether or not a promotion lottery has been won. Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, the promotion lottery is won with a probability of about 1 / 2.00. If the promotion lottery is not won, the process is terminated. If the promotion lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2505, and the value of the lighting level counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 is 3. It is determined whether or not there is. If the value of the lighting level counter is 3, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the lighting level counter is not 3, 1 is added to the value of the lighting level counter in step S2506. In a succeeding step S2507, a lighting color changing process for changing the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 to a color corresponding to the value of the lighting level counter is performed, and this process is ended. In the lighting color changing process, when the value of the lighting level counter is 1, the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 is blue, and when the value of the lighting level counter is 2, the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 is yellow, When the value of the counter is 3, the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 is green, and when the value of the lighting level counter is 4 or more, the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 is red.

  If it is determined in step S2502 that the first JAC has not been won, the process advances to step S2508 to determine whether the second JAC has been won. If the second JAC has not been won, the process is terminated. If the second JAC has been won, 1 is added to the value of the lighting level counter in step S2506 without performing the promotion lottery. In step S2507, a lighting color change process is performed, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S2501 that the current game is the first JAC state end game, the lighting level counter value is set to 0 in step S2509, and the upper lamp 63 is turned off in step S2510. To end this process.

  Returning to the description of the post-stop processing, if it is determined in step S2410 that the current gaming state is not the first JAC state, it means that the current gaming state is the second JAC state. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2412 to determine whether or not the first small role has been won. If the first small role has not been won, the process directly proceeds to step S2404. If the first small role has been won, 53 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter in step S2413, and then the process proceeds to step S2404. . In step S2404, it is determined whether or not the current game is a BB state end game. If the current game is not the BB state end game, the process is terminated as it is. If the current game is the BB state end game, the process is terminated after performing the mode transition process shown in steps S2405 to S2409.

  In the mode transition process, it is determined in step S2405 whether or not the normal BB flag is set as the mode flag. If the normal BB flag is not set, it is further determined in step S2406 whether or not the precursor BB flag is set as a mode flag. If the normal BB flag or the precursor BB flag is set, the process advances to step S2407 to determine whether the value of the remaining game number counter is not zero. When the normal BB flag or the precursor BB flag is set, it means that the BB winning is established in the normal mode or the precursor mode. Further, since the value of the remaining game number counter is 0 in the normal mode and the precursor mode, if the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, it means that at least the second JAC winning is established in the BB mode. In such a case, the mode flag is changed to a preparation flag in step S2408, and this process is terminated. That is, when the normal mode or the sign mode is shifted to the BB mode and the second JAC winning is established in the BB mode, the display mode is shifted to the preparation mode instead of the display mode before the shift to the BB mode. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the remaining game number counter is 0 in step S2407, it means that the second JAC prize has not been established in the BB mode, so a mode return process is performed in step S2409. This process ends. In the mode return process, when the normal BB flag is set, the mode flag is changed to the normal flag, and when the precursor BB flag is set, the mode flag is changed to the precursor flag. As a result, when the second JAC winning is not established in the BB mode, the display mode before the transition to the BB mode is restored.

  If it is determined in step S2406 that the precursor BB flag is not set as the mode flag, it means that any of the preparation BB flag, the escape BB flag, or the confrontation BB flag is set as the mode flag. In such a case, mode return processing is performed in step S2409, and this processing ends. In the mode return process, when the preparation BB flag is set, the mode flag is changed to the preparation flag. When the escape BB flag is set, the mode flag is changed to the escape flag and the confrontation BB flag is set. If yes, the mode flag is changed to a confrontation flag. As a result, when the transition to the BB mode is made from any of the preparation mode, the escape mode, or the confrontation mode, the display mode before the transition to the BB mode is restored regardless of whether or not the second JAC winning is established in the BB mode. Will be.

  Here, the flow of the game in the BB mode will be described.

  When the BB winning is established and the mode is shifted to the BB mode, the subsequent game is a game in the non-JAC state.

  In the non-JAC state, red 7 notification is performed in the game in which the first JAC or the second JAC is won. In the case of setting 3, the winning probability of the first JAC is about 1/22 and the winning probability of the second JAC is about 1 / 20.0. Therefore, when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the “red 7” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R in the game in which the red 7 notification is performed, the first JAC is about 90%. A winning is established, and a second JAC winning is established at a rate of about 10%. By the way, if no JAC winning is established in the game in which the red 7 notification is made, the set JAC winning flag is carried over. In the game after the JAC winning flag is carried over, red 7 is notified in a game in which only a small role is not won, that is, a game in which only the JAC winning flag is set. The probability that the red 7 notification will be performed in the game after the JAC winning flag is carried over is about 1.47.

  When the second JAC winning is established in the non-JAC state, 53 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter and the gaming state shifts to the second JAC state, and the subsequent game becomes a game in the second JAC state.

  The second JAC state is ended when the bell winning is established eight times or when 12 games are played under the second JAC state. In the second JAC state, whether or not the first small combination is won in addition to the bell is determined. When the first small combination is won, a red 7 notification is performed. If the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R in the game in which the red 7 notification is given, the “red 7” symbol is on the upper line. In addition to the stoppage being lined up, 53 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter. The winning probability of the first small role is as high as 1 / 2.00, and the number of times the first small role winning is not a condition for ending the second JAC state, the second JAC state ends in the second JAC state. In the meantime, it can be expected that the first small role will be continuously won and about six first small roles will be expected. In addition, since 53 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter even when the second JAC prize is established, which is an opportunity to shift to the second JAC state, when the second JAC prize is established, the second JAC state is terminated. It can be expected that approximately 371 is added to the remaining game number counter. In the start game in the escape mode, 50 is displayed as the number of remaining games on the auxiliary display unit 65 based on the value of the remaining game number counter. Therefore, when the second JAC winning is established, the mode is shifted to the escape mode about seven times. I can expect that. As described above, when the second JAC winning is established, it is possible to expect a large addition of the remaining game number counter (a large addition of the number of times of escape mode transition) in the second JAC state.

  When the first JAC winning is established in the non-JAC state, the gaming state shifts to the first JAC state, and the subsequent game becomes a game in the first JAC state.

  The first JAC state ends when a bell prize is established for each game and the bell prize is established six times. In the first JAC state, whether or not the first JAC and the second JAC are determined is determined as in the non-JAC state. When the first JAC or the second JAC is won, the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 can change until the first JAC state ends. More specifically, when the second JAC is won, the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 changes in the order of blue → yellow → green → red in each game until the first JAC state ends. When the first JAC is won, the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 changes in the order of blue → yellow → green with a probability of about 2.00 in each game until the end of the first JAC state. The lighting color of the upper lamp 63 does not change to red. That is, when the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 is red, the second JAC winning is confirmed. However, since the first JAC state ends in 6 games and 4 games are required for the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 to be red, the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 is blue or yellow depending on the timing of winning the second JAC. The first JAC state may end with either of the green color. Further, when the second JAC is won in a situation where the first JAC winning flag is carried over, the first JAC winning is invalidated and the second JAC winning is made valid. Therefore, the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 changes to blue in a predetermined game, the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 does not change in the next game, and the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 changes to yellow after two games of the predetermined game. If the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 changes to green after three games of the predetermined game, the winning JAC in the predetermined game and the next game is determined to be the first JAC, but after two games of the predetermined game and The winning JAC after 3 games may be the second JAC instead of the first JAC. As described above, in the first JAC state, the player is expected to win the second JAC through whether or not the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 changes and in which lighting color the first JAC state ends. A player can play a game.

  In the JAC state, whether or not the first JAC and the second JAC are determined is determined as in the non-JAC state. In the JAC state, the event that the first JAC prize and the second JAC prize are not generated does not occur. Therefore, when the first JAC or the second JAC is won in the JAC state, the first JAC winning flag or the second JAC until the non-JAC state after the JAC state ends. The winning flag will be carried over. In the JAC state, the first JAC or the second JAC is elected with a probability of 1/200. In the first JAC state, 6 games continue, and in the second JAC state, 8-12 games continue. Therefore, in the non-JAC state after the end of the JAC state, there is a high possibility that the first JAC winning flag or the second JAC winning flag is carried over, and the transition to the first JAC state or the second JAC state is made again with a relatively small number of games. Become.

  The BB state ends when the number of medals paid out in the BB state reaches 442. In the non-JAC state, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the pushing order bell is won, so the expected value for paying out medals per game is about 1.34. In the non-JAC state, the first JAC or the second JAC is elected with a probability of 1 / 2.00, and the non-JAC state ends when the first JAC prize or the second JAC prize is established. Therefore, in the non-JAC state, about 2.7 medals are expected to be paid out before the non-JAC state ends. In the first JAC state, 54 medals are paid out before the end of the first JAC state. In the 2nd JAC state, although it changes depending on whether or not the winning is made at the time of winning the first small role and the winning mode, 0 sheets (when the first small role is won 12 times and all the first small role winning is not achieved) -83 medals are paid out (when the bell winning is established seven times and the first small role winning of four payouts is established five times). For this reason, when transitioning to the BB state, transition to the JAC state can be expected five or more times.

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

  First, a conventional configuration that does not have the second JAC state as in the slot machine 10 will be described.

  In the conventional slot machine, in the BB state, a suggestion effect that suggests that a predetermined symbol is aimed based on the lottery result of the combination may be performed. At this time, if the player has not won the additional role in which the number of games in the ART state is added (or the ART state is elected), even if the player operates the stop switch aiming at a predetermined symbol, If the player does not stop at a stop where the symbols are stopped side by side, and if the player is selected as an additional character, the player can operate the stop switch aiming at the predetermined symbols and stop at the stop where the predetermined symbols stop side by side. It is common to become eyes. In addition, the above-mentioned additional role often has a winning probability that can be expected to be won once every 4 to 5 times in the BB state, and the BB state has a suggestion effect in a situation where the additional role is not won. It is common to end only after several times. For this reason, in the conventional slot machine, there is a concern that the game in the BB state may be monotonous. In other words, even if the suggestion effect is performed, it is mostly not elected as an additional role, so when the suggestion effect is performed, it can no longer be expected to be elected as an additional character. is there. In addition, even if the bonus combination is won when the suggestion effect is performed, and the predetermined symbol is stopped side by side, the subsequent suggestion effect under the same BB state is already an additional role. This is because they think that they will not win. In order to eliminate these concerns, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the suggestion effect is not performed when the winning combination is not won, but in such a configuration, the suggestion effect is not performed once and the BB state is not performed. There is a possibility that an event that will end will occur frequently, and the game in the BB state will also become monotonous.

  In the slot machine 10, when the first JAC winning is established, the non-JAC state is shifted to the first JAC state. When the second JAC winning is established, the remaining game number counter is added and the non-JAC state is changed to the second JAC state. Migrate to In the second JAC state, when the first small combination is won with a probability of 1/200, and the first small combination is won, the remaining game number counter is added. Since the second JAC state continues for at least eight games, in the second JAC state, it can be expected that the first small role will be won multiple times. With this configuration, in the non-JAC state, it is possible to allow the player to play a game while expecting to win the second JAC instead of the first JAC. It is possible to allow the player to play a game while expecting that the first small role is won over a plurality of games until the second JAC state ends, that is, the remaining game number counter is added.

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

  When the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and the second JAC winning is established, the “red 7” symbol is arranged on the middle line. When the stoppage is reached and the first JAC win is established, the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M is stopped on the middle line, but the “red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R is on the middle line. It was set as the structure which becomes the stop appearance which does not stop. With such a configuration, even in a situation where the first JAC is won instead of the second JAC, the player can be expected to win the second JAC prize until the right reel 32R is stopped. In addition, since the game in which the first JAC prize or the second JAC prize can be established is configured to perform the red 7 notification, it is possible to suppress the game in the BB state from becoming monotonous.

  The second JAC state is configured to end when the bell winning is established 8 times and when 12 games are played, and when the first small role is won, the remaining game number counter is added. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suitably improve the gaming interest in the second JAC state.

  For example, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the remaining game number counter is added in the case of winning the bell (because a win is established regardless of the operation timing and operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44, which is equal to the bell win). . However, in the case of such a configuration, for example, in the case where the rate of completion of the second JAC state is higher than that of the 12th game and the second JAC state is completed, the rate of completion of the second JAC state is higher. If the 2JAC state is entered, the player may recognize that the remaining game number counter is added 8 times, and the game in the second JAC state may be monotonous. On the other hand, if the configuration is such that the rate at which the second JAC state is completed after 12 games are completed is higher than that at which the second JAC state is completed when the Bell prize is established 8 times, the Bell prize is established 8 times. If not, there is a possibility that the player may remarkably reduce the game willingness with respect to the result. The above problem is considered to occur because the addition timing of the remaining game number counter and the termination timing of the second JAC state are closely related.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, since the addition timing of the remaining game number counter is not the bell winning but the first small role winning, it is not related to the end timing of the second JAC state. As a result, it is possible to allow the player to play the game while expecting that the first small role will be won as much as possible before the number of games in the second JAC state reaches 12, and the Bell prize is 8 It is possible to allow the player to play the game while expecting to win the first small role as many times as possible before the number of times is established, and it is possible to suitably improve the gaming interest in the second JAC state.

  Since the remaining game number counter is not added in the first JAC state, it is possible to play a game in the non-JAC state while strongly expecting the player to shift to the second JAC state instead of the first JAC state. It is possible to suppress the monotonous game in the non-JAC state.

  The first JAC state is configured to end in the case where the bell winning is made 6 times and in the case where 12 games are played, and the bell winning probability is set to 1 / 1.00 and the bell winning is always made 6 times. It was set as the structure which complete | finishes. The number of medals paid out when the Bell prize is established is 9 and the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out reaches 442, so this configuration temporarily shifts from the non-JAC state to the first JAC state. Even in this case, the game can be performed while expecting to shift from the non-JAC state after the end of the first JAC state to the second JAC state, and the game in the BB state can be prevented from becoming monotonous. It becomes possible. In addition, by adopting a configuration in which a bell winning is always established in the first JAC state, it is possible to quickly end the first JAC state, and as a result of shifting to the first JAC state, the player's willingness to play is reduced. Can be suppressed. For example, in the case where the first JAC state is configured to be out of the lottery for the winning combination, the number of games required to end the first JAC state is increased, and in addition, the number of medals that can be acquired in the BB state is reduced. Because. Furthermore, since the first JAC state is configured not to win a small role other than the bell, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of medal payouts in the first JAC state, and to provide a gaming property in accordance with the player's intention. Is possible. This is because in the configuration in which the remaining game number counter is added in the second JAC state, it is assumed that the player wants to play a game in the second JAC state as much as possible even in one game.

  In the first JAC state, the winning combination determination is made for the first JAC and the second JAC in addition to the bell, and when the winning JAC winning is not established, the JAC winning flag is carried over. With such a configuration, when the first JAC state is finished and the state is shifted to the non-JAC state, it is possible to shift to the first JAC state or the second JAC state with a relatively small number of games. As a result, it is possible to avoid that the game in the first JAC state becomes a digested game for ending the first JAC state, and the number of games in the non-JAC state to be played before the BB state ends. Can be reduced.

  In the lottery table for the first JAC state, the winning combination is set so that when the first JAC or the second JAC is won, the bell is also won. In the stop information setting process and the stop information second setting process, when the first JAC or the second JAC and the bell are won, stop information is set so that a bell winning is established. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to carry over the first JAC winning flag or the second JAC winning flag while completing the bell winning and paying out nine medals. In addition, since the first JAC state is ended when the bell winning is established six times, such a configuration allows the first combination winning flag or the first combination without increasing the number of games necessary to end the first JAC state. It becomes possible to carry over the double winning flag. As a result, it is possible to suppress the game in the BB state from becoming monotonous.

  When the second JAC is won in a situation where the first JAC winning flag is carried over, the second JAC winning flag is set after clearing the first JAC winning flag. By adopting such a configuration, even if the first JAC state wins the first JAC before the second JAC, the player is expected to win the second JAC in the remaining games in the first JAC state. It is possible to play a game. As a result, it is possible to suppress the game in the first JAC state from becoming monotonous.

  In the said embodiment, it was set as the structure which determines whether the privilege regarding the display mode after completion | finish of BB state is given in the BB state, which determines whether the remaining game number counter is added in the BB state However, in the special gaming state, it may be configured to determine whether or not to shift to the special gaming state again after the special gaming state ends. Hereinafter, such a configuration will be specifically described as a second embodiment. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, only the differences will be described below.

  FIG. 60 shows a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege to be given when winning.

  Small prizes for which medals are paid out include a cherry prize, a first watermelon prize, a second watermelon prize, and a bell prize. When the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops on the active line, one medal is paid out as a cherry winning. When the “watermelon” symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the active line, five medals are paid out as the first watermelon winning. When the “blue 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R stop on the active line, one medal is paid out as the second watermelon winning. When the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, twelve medals are paid out as a bell prize.

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

  State transition winnings in which only the game state transition is performed include a first RB winning and a second RB winning. When the “blue 7” symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stops on the active line, the first RB win is made, and the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “white 7” symbol of the right reel 32R. When the symbol stops on the active line, the second RB win is made. When these RB winnings are established, the gaming state shifts to the RB state.

  FIG. 61 (a) is a normal gaming state lottery table selected in the “setting 3” normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, determination of success / failure is performed for each of the small combinations of cherry, first watermelon, second watermelon, and bell, re-game, first RB, and second RB. The winning probability of cherry is about 96.4, the winning probability of the first watermelon is about 262, the winning probability of the second watermelon is about 1/256, and replay The winning probability is about 7.30, the winning probability for Bell is about 10.0, the first RB is about 449, and the second RB is won. The probability is about 1/898.

  The first RB winning flag and the second RB winning flag are valid until the corresponding RB winning is established, like the BB winning flag of the first embodiment. In the stop information setting process and the stop information second setting process, when the RB winning flag and the small role winning flag are set, the winning small role winning corresponding to the winning small role is established with priority. Thus, the stop information is set so that the winning RB winning corresponding to the winning RB can be established when the winning small role winning cannot be achieved. Therefore, when the RB and the small combination are won, the small combination winning is preferentially established. When the RB winning flag and the re-game winning flag are set, stop information is set so that a re-game winning is established.

  In the present embodiment, the RB state process shown in FIG. 62 is performed in place of the RT state process in step S212 and the BB state process (see FIG. 11) in step S213 in the normal process.

  In the RB state process, in step S2601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If it is in the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S2602, and it is determined whether or not an RB winning has been established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. If the RB winning is not established, this process is terminated as it is, and if the RB winning is established, it is further determined whether or not the RB winning established in step S2603 is the first RB winning. If the established RB winning is the first RB winning, the first RB start process shown in steps S2604 to S2607 is performed, and this process is terminated. In the first RB start process, the first RB winning flag is cleared in step S2604, and the first RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c in step S2605. Thereafter, 6 is set in the remaining bell winning counter in step S2606, and 2 is set in the specified number counter for confirming the specified number of bets in step S2207. The specified number counter is provided in the state information storage area 106c.

  By performing the first RB start process, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the first RB state. In step S205 of normal processing (see FIG. 11), it is determined whether or not the bet number of medals is 2 based on the value of the specified number counter. If the bet number is 2, steps S206 and after are shown. Process. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the first RB state based on the setting of the first RB setting flag in the state information storage area 106c, and the first RB state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 61B is a first RB state lottery table selected in the first RB state of “setting 3”. Two index values IV are set in the first RB state lottery table. In IV = 1, the first RB and the bell are set as the winning combination, and in IV = 2, only the bell is set as the winning combination. The probability of winning when IV = 1 is 1/8000, and the probability of winning when IV = 2 is about 1.14. The probability of losing is zero. As described above, in the first RB state, whether or not the two combinations of the first RB and the bell are determined is determined, and each game is always won. As described above, in the stop information setting process and the stop information second setting process, when the bell and the first RB are won, the bell winning is preferentially established and the bell winning cannot be achieved. The stop information is set so that the first RB winning can be established. Since the bell winning can be established regardless of the operation order and the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, even if the first RB is won in the first RB state, the bell winning is achieved every game. The first RB winning flag set under the first RB state is carried over until the normal gaming state after the end of the first RB state, and further until the first RB winning is established in the normal gaming state.

  Returning to the description of the RB state process, when it is determined that the RB winning established in step S2603 is not the first RB winning, it means that the established RB winning is the second RB winning. In such a case, the second RB start process shown in steps S2608 to S2611 is performed, and this process ends. In the second RB start process, the second RB winning flag is cleared in step S2608, and the second RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c in step S2609. Thereafter, 8 is set in the remaining bell winning counter in step S2610, and 1 is set in the specified number counter in step S2611.

  By performing the second RB start process, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the second RB state. In step S205 (see FIG. 11) of the normal process, it is determined whether or not the bet number of medals is 1 based on the value of the specified number counter. Process. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the second RB state based on the second RB setting flag being set in the state information storage area 106c, and the second RB state lottery table is selected. To do.

  FIG. 61C is a lottery table for the second RB state selected in the second RB state of “Setting 3”. Two index values IV are set in the second RB state lottery table. When IV = 1, the second RB and the bell are set as the winning combination. When IV = 2, only the bell is set as the winning combination. The probability of winning when IV = 1 is 1 / 4.0, and the probability of winning when IV = 2 is about 1 / 1.31. The probability of losing is zero. As described above, in the second RB state, whether or not the two combinations of the second RB and the bell are determined is determined, and each game is always won. As described above, in the stop information setting process and the stop information second setting process, when the bell and the second RB are won, the bell winning is preferentially established and the bell winning cannot be achieved. The stop information is set so that the second RB winning can be established. Since the bell winning can be established regardless of the operation order and the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, even if the second RB is won in the second RB state, the bell winning is achieved every game. Then, the second RB winning flag set under the second RB state is carried over until the normal gaming state after the end of the second RB state and further until the second RB winning is established in the normal gaming state.

  Returning to the description of the RB state process, if it is determined in step S2601 that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, it means that the current gaming state is the first RB state or the second RB state. In such a case, after performing the RB end determination process shown in steps S2612 to S2615, the present process ends. In the RB end determination process, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining bell winning counter in step S2612. In step S2613, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining bell winning counter has become zero. If the value of the remaining bell winning counter is not 0, the present process is terminated as it is. When the value of the remaining bell winning counter is 0, it means that the RB state end condition is satisfied, and thus the RB state end process is performed in step S2614. In the RB state end process, the first RB setting flag or the second RB setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared. Thereafter, in step S2615, 3 is set in the specified number counter.

  By performing the RB state end process, the gaming state shifts from the first RB state or the second RB state to the normal gaming state. In step S205 of normal processing (see FIG. 11), it is determined whether or not the bet number of medals is 3 based on the value of the specified number counter. Process. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state based on the fact that the first RB setting flag and the second RB setting flag are not set in the state information storage area 106c, and the normal gaming state Select a lottery table.

  Here, the playability in the present embodiment will be described.

  In the normal gaming state, three medals are required for one game. In the case of setting 3, the winning probability of the first RB is about 1/449, and the winning probability of the second RB is about 1/898.

  When the first RB winning is established in the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the first RB state.

  The first RB state ends when a bell prize is established for each game and the bell prize is established eight times. That is, the first RB state ends with 8 games. In the first RB state, one medal requires two medals less than the normal gaming state. For this reason, in one first RB state, the player's medal is increased by 80 (= (12−2) × 8). Also, in the first RB state, whether or not the first RB, which is a trigger for the transition to the first RB state, is determined, and if the first RB is won, it is carried over to the normal gaming state after the end of the first RB state. Become. Therefore, when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the first RB symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R in the normal gaming state after the end of the first RB state, the first RB winning flag is carried over. In this case, the state transitions again to the first RB state. Since the winning probability of the first RB is about 8.00, the ratio of winning the first RB before the end of the first RB state (that is, the continuation rate of the first RB) is about 66%. When transitioning to the first RB state once, it is possible to expect the continuation of the first RB state about twice thereafter, so an increase of about 230 owned medals can be expected.

  When the second RB winning is established in the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the second RB state.

  The second RB state ends when a bell winning is established for each game and the bell winning is achieved eight times. That is, the second RB state ends with 8 games. In the second RB state, one game requires two medals less than the normal game state. Therefore, in one second RB state, the number of medals owned by the player increases by 88 (= (12−1) × 8). Also, in the second RB state, whether or not the second RB, which is a trigger for the transition to the second RB state, is determined, and if the second RB is won, it is carried over to the normal gaming state after the end of the second RB state. Become. Therefore, when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the second RB symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R in the normal gaming state after the end of the second RB state, the second RB winning flag is carried over. In this case, the state transitions again to the second RB state. Since the winning probability of the second RB is about 4.00, the ratio of winning the second RB before the end of the second RB state (that is, the continuation rate of the second RB) is about 90%. When transitioning to the second RB state once, it is possible to expect the continuation of the second RB state about 9 times thereafter, so an increase of about 850 owned medals can be expected.

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

  First, a description will be given of a conventional configuration that does not determine whether or not an RB is appropriate under the RB state as in the slot machine 10.

  The conventional RB state is generally terminated when a predetermined small role winning is established with a very high probability and the predetermined small portion winning is achieved 8 times or when 12 games are played. It is. In such a configuration, the game in the RB state becomes a digest game only for receiving a medal payout, and the game in the RB state may be monotonous. Also, in the configuration having RB and BB, there is a possibility that the player will be discouraged for winning RB instead of BB, that is, winning a bonus on the side where the number of medals that can be acquired is small. Conceivable.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not the RB is in the RB state is determined as to whether or not the RB has been triggered to enter the RB state. When the RB is won in the RB state, the RB state is entered again after the end of the RB state. As a result, it is possible to cause the player to play a game while expecting to win the RB in the RB state, and avoid the game in the RB state becoming a digestion game for ending the RB state. It becomes possible. In addition, since the player can expect to shift to the RB state a plurality of times including the RB state when the player moves to the RB state, even if the number of medals awarded in the RB state is small, It is possible to reduce the opportunity to be discouraged by winning.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to suitably improve the gaming interest.

  In the normal gaming state, three medals are required for one game, while in the first RB state, two medals are required for one game, and in the second RB state, one medal per game. It was set as the structure which requires a medal. In this way, in the RB state, a configuration in which one game can be performed with a smaller number of medals than in the normal gaming state can reduce the number of medals required from the transition to the RB state until the end. As a result, the player can earn more medals in the RB state.

  In the lottery table for the first RB state and the lottery table for the second RB state, when the corresponding RB is won, the winning combination is always set so that the bell is also won. In the stop information setting process and the stop information second setting process, when the first RB or the second RB and the bell are won, stop information is set so that a bell winning is established. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to carry over the first RB winning flag or the second RB winning flag while making a bell winning and paying out 12 medals. In addition, since the first RB state and the second RB state are ended when the bell winning is achieved eight times, by adopting such a configuration, the first RB winning is achieved without increasing the number of games necessary for ending these RB states. It becomes possible to carry over the flag or the second RB winning flag. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game in the RB state from becoming monotonous.

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

  (1) In the first embodiment, the configuration includes two types of JAC states, the first JAC state and the second JAC state. However, the configuration may include three or more JAC states, and the number of JAC states is arbitrary. It is.

  (2) In the first embodiment, the remaining game number counter is added when the second JAC winning is established, but the remaining game number counter may not be added.

  (3) In the first embodiment, 53 is added to the value of the remaining game number counter when the second JAC winning is achieved and when the first small role is won. It is good also as a structure which performs the lottery and determines the value added.

  (4) In the first embodiment, in the second JAC state, it is determined whether or not the remaining game number counter is added based on the lottery result of the winning combination. It may be configured to determine whether to perform lottery and add the remaining game number counter.

  (5) In the first embodiment, in the BB state, the three gaming states of the non-JAC state, the first JAC state, and the second JAC state are switched, but the gaming state changes. Instead, the display mode managed by the display control device 81 may be changed.

  For example, in the BB state, the gaming state does not change from the non-JAC state. In the BB mode, the first display mode in which the remaining game number counter is not added, the second display mode in which the remaining game number counter is added with low probability, and the remaining game number counter are highly added. The configuration changes to the third display mode performed with probability.

  In the first display mode and the second display mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the special bell is elected. In the third display mode and the second display mode, the stop switch 42 is elected when the special bell is elected. The operation order of .about.44 is notified. When the first watermelon is won in the first display mode, the display mode shifts to the second display mode, and when the second watermelon is won in the first display mode, the display mode is the third display mode. It is set as the structure which transfers to.

  The second display mode ends when the game is played eight times. When the second display mode ends, the second display mode is the third if the second watermelon is won in the second display mode. If the second watermelon is not won, the display mode is shifted to the first display mode. In the second display mode, the remaining game number counter is added when a bell winning is established. In the second display mode, since the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the special bell is won, the player himself guesses the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 in order to add the remaining game number counter. It is necessary to establish a Bell prize. In such a case, the probability that the remaining game number counter is added in the second display mode is about 1/10.

  The third display mode is configured to end when 12 games are played, and to transition to the first display mode when the third display mode ends. In the third display mode, as in the second display mode, the remaining game number counter is added when a bell winning is achieved. In the third display mode, when the special bell is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified. Therefore, in order to add the remaining game number counter, the stop switch 42 to 44 is operated in the operation order notified by the player. 44 may be operated. In such a case, the probability that the remaining game number counter is added in the third display mode is about 1 / 3.3.

  Even if it is a case where it is the above structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to the said 1st Embodiment.

  (6) In the first embodiment, in the case where the first JAC is won and the case where the second JAC is won, the stop switch 42 to the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is aimed. When 44 is operated, the stop result of the right reel 32R is different, but the stop result of the middle reel 32M may be different, or the stop result of the left reel 32L may be different. Moreover, it is good also as a structure from which the stop appearance of the reel which stops last is different.

  (7) In the first embodiment, in the second JAC state, the remaining game number counter is added when the first small role is won, but the remaining game number when the bell is won. A configuration in which addition of a counter is performed may be employed. At this time, in the second JAC state, it may be configured that the determination of whether or not the first small role is made, that is, the configuration that performs the determination on the bell, the first JAC, and the second JAC, or the configuration that performs the determination of whether or not the first small role is possible. Good.

  (8) In the first embodiment, the event in which the lottery result of the winning combination is not generated in the first JAC state is not generated. However, the event may be generated. However, in such a configuration, the number of games required until the first JAC state is finished increases, so that the game in the first JAC state may be delayed. The same applies to the second JAC state.

  (9) In the first embodiment, when the second JAC is won in the situation where the first JAC winning flag is carried over, the second JAC winning flag is set after clearing the first JAC winning flag. The second JAC winning may be invalidated without clearing the first JAC winning flag. In the first JAC state and the second JAC state, the first JAC winning flag is cleared and the second JAC winning flag is set. In the non-JAC state, the second JAC winning flag is invalidated without clearing the first JAC winning flag. It is good.

  (10) In the first embodiment, the first JAC state and the second JAC state are determined to determine whether the first JAC and the second JAC are correct. However, the first JAC state and the second JAC state are not configured to determine whether the result is correct. It is good.

  (11) In the first embodiment, the JAC state completion condition includes the number of achievements of the bell winning and the number of games played under the JAC state. Also good.

  (12) In the first embodiment, in the first JAC state and the second JAC state, when the first JAC or the second JAC is elected, the bell is always elected. However, instead of or in addition to this, Thus, an event that is won only for the first JAC and an event that is won only for the second JAC may occur. However, with these configurations, for example, if only the first JAC is elected in the first JAC state, it is necessary to set stop information so as to avoid the establishment of the first JAC winning, so processing related to stop control The configuration may be complicated. In addition, there is a possibility that the player may be informed that the first JAC or the second JAC has been won through the absence of the Bell prize.

  (13) In the first embodiment described above, in the first JAC state and the second JAC state, when the first JAC or the second JAC is won, the bell that triggers the termination of the JAC state is also selected. Alternatively, it may be configured to overlap with a small role that does not trigger the end of the JAC state. For example, in the 2nd JAC state, when winning 1st JAC or 2nd JAC, it is set as the structure which overlaps with a 1st small role.

  (14) In the first embodiment, the lighting suggesting process is performed in the first JAC state, but in addition to this, the lighting suggesting process may be performed in the second JAC state. That is, in the second JAC state, the auxiliary display unit 65 is used to notify Red 7 for notifying the first small role winning, and to increase the expectation for the second JAC winning by the lighting color of the upper lamp 63.

  (15) In the first embodiment, the configuration is such that the expectation for the second JAC winning is raised by the lighting color of the upper lamp 63 in the first JAC state. However, the configuration is not limited to such a configuration. If it is possible to increase the expectation, the content of the production is arbitrary.

  (16) In the first embodiment, the BB state is terminated when the number of medals paid out reaches 442. However, if the transition to the JAC state can be expected multiple times, the BB state The termination condition of is arbitrary. Therefore, the BB state may be ended when the JAC state is changed six times, or the BB state is ended when the JAC state is changed six times or when 30 games are played in the non-JAC state. It is good also as a structure.

  (17) In the first embodiment, the configuration is such that the mode is shifted to the confrontation mode after the end of the escape mode. However, a confrontation effect in which the remaining 3 games in the escape mode continue for a maximum of 3 games may be performed.

  (18) In the first embodiment, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in the confrontation mode. In such a configuration, since the gaming state can shift to the normal gaming state or the first RT state in the middle of the confrontation mode, if the game state at that time is the fifth RT state when winning in the confrontation effect, the escape mode If the gaming state at that time is not in the fifth RT state, the mode may be shifted to the preparation mode, and the mode may be shifted to the normal mode when defeated by the confrontation effect.

  (19) In the first embodiment, the configuration is such that, based on the value of the remaining game number counter, it is determined whether or not to shift to the escape mode after completion of the confrontation mode, but is not limited to this configuration. Absent. For example, when a predetermined continuous lottery is performed in the final game in the escape mode and the continuous lottery is won, the mode may be shifted to the escape mode after the confrontation mode ends. In addition, in the addition process, instead of or in addition to the additional lottery for the number of additional games to be added to the remaining game number counter, a continuous addition lottery for adding the number of times of the escape mode is performed. It is good also as a structure which transfers to escape mode after completion | finish of. In the case of these configurations, a continuation counter for counting the number of remaining continuations is provided in the RAM of the display control device 81, and the continuation counter is obtained when the second JAC winning is achieved and when the first small role is won. It may be configured to add one or more values to.

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

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

  (22) In the first embodiment, a configuration in which a plurality of replays are won in one game round or a bell and a special bell are won, that is, a plurality of roles are won in one game round. The configuration in which the winning mode changes depending on the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been described, but only one role is won in one game round, and a winning is achieved or missed depending on the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. It is good also as a structure which generate | occur | produces.

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

  (24) In the first embodiment, when transitioning from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state, the four gaming states of the first RT state to the fourth RT state are used. However, the number of gaming states that are passed through is as follows. Is optional.

  (25) In the first embodiment, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified in the normal mode and the precursor mode, but the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified with a predetermined probability. Also good.

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

  (27) In the first embodiment, the promotion regame prize or the bell prize can be established according to the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. However, the operation of a predetermined stop switch (for example, the left stop switch 42) It is good also as a structure which can establish a promotion regame prize or a bell prize according to timing.

  (28) In the first embodiment, the configuration including the specific game period classified into the ART state has been described. However, the configuration may include a specific game period classified into the AT state.

  (29) In the first embodiment, the slot machine that has the BB state but does not have the RB state has been described. Needless to say, the slot machine may have the RB state. Moreover, it is good also as a structure provided with other game states, such as SB state. The same applies to the second embodiment.

  (30) In the second embodiment, the number of medals required for one game changes in the normal game state, the first RB state, and the second RB state. Good.

  (31) In the second embodiment, the first RB state is determined for the first RB, and the second RB state is determined for the second RB. However, the first RB is determined in any RB state. And it is good also as a structure which performs the determination whether it is 2nd RB.

  (32) In the second embodiment, in the first RB state and the second RB state, the RB state corresponding to the case where the bell winning is established 8 times is ended, but instead or in addition, A configuration may be adopted in which the RB state corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 times) is completed.

  (33) In the second embodiment, the configuration includes two types of RB states, but the type of the RB states is arbitrary.

  (34) In the second embodiment, the RB determination is made in the RB state. However, the BB determination may be made in the BB state.

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

  (36) In each of the above embodiments, for example, it is determined whether or not a start command is issued after three medals are bet in the normal gaming state, but instead of or in addition to this, one bet It may be configured to determine whether or not a start command has been issued even after the bet is made or two bets have been placed.

  (37) In each of the above-described embodiments, as a privilege to be given, a bonus is provided in which a medal is paid out in addition to a bonus that a gaming state shifts and a bonus for re-playing, but is limited to this configuration. Any configuration may be used as long as it gives a player some kind of privilege. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of a medal to pay out a medal may be used. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (38) In each of the above embodiments, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having four lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels are arranged in parallel. Or a slot machine having seven effective lines. That is, the number of reels and effective lines is arbitrary.

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

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

Gaming machines A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
The special combination (first BB, second BB) is won and the picture stop result is the special stop result (stop result of the first BB symbol combination stopping on the active line, the second BB symbol combination stopping on the active line In the gaming machine provided with special gaming state transition means (BB setting flag set function S604 of the main control device 101) for transitioning the gaming state to the special gaming state (BB state)
First game period transition means (BB setting flag setting function S604 and JAC state end processing function S2220 of the main control device 101) for shifting to the first game period (non-JAC state) under the special gaming state;
The lottery information is used for lottery of the combination during the first game period, and stores lottery information (non-JAC state lottery table) having the first combination (first JAC) and the second combination (second JAC) as the combination. Storage means (ROM 105 of main controller 101);
Based on the winning of the first combination, a second game period transition means (mainly) that shifts from the first game period to a second game period (first JAC state) constituted by a plurality of game times (six times). A first JAC start processing function S2204 to S2207) of the control device 101;
Third game period transition means for shifting from the first game period to a third game period (second JAC state) constituted by a plurality of game times (8 to 12 times) based on winning of the second combination. (Second JAC start processing function S2208 to S2211 of main controller 101),
When the game period is the third game period, it is determined whether or not to grant a specific privilege (remaining game number counter + 53) related to a specific game period (escape mode) that can be shifted to after the end of the special game state. Specific privilege determination means (first small role winning determination function S2412 of the display control device 81),
The third game period is configured such that an expected value of the number of determinations that the specific privilege determination unit determines to give the specific privilege is a plurality of times until the third game period ends. To play.

  According to the gaming machine, on the basis of winning the first role, the game proceeds from the first game period to the second gaming period constituted by a plurality of game times, and based on winning the second role. A transition is made from the first game period to a third game period constituted by a plurality of game times. In the third game period, it is determined whether or not to grant a specific privilege related to a specific game period that can be transferred after the special game state ends, and it is expected to be determined multiple times when the specific privilege is granted. it can. By adopting such a configuration, in the first game period, it is possible to allow the player to play a game while expecting to win the second combination instead of the first combination. In this case, it is possible to cause the player to play a game while expecting a specific privilege to be given over a plurality of game times until the end of the third game period.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent the game in the special game state from becoming monotonous.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, the second game period transition means causes the pattern stop result to be the first stop result corresponding to the first combination (stop result in which the combination of the first JAC symbols stops on the active line). The third game period transition means is configured to shift the first game period to the second game period, and the third game period transition means includes a second stop result (second JAC symbol) in which the stop result of the picture corresponds to the second role. If the combination of the two is a stop result that stops on the active line), the first game period is shifted to the third game period. When the operation means is operated by a specific operation method (an operation method for operating the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R), one circulation display means (right reel 32R) of While patterns of stop results differ, gaming machine, characterized in that the pattern of stopping the results of other circulating display means has a configuration the same.

  According to the gaming machine, when the stop result of the pattern is the first stop result, the first game period is shifted to the second game period, and when the stop result of the pattern is the second stop result, The game period shifts to the third game period. The first stop result and the second stop result are different from each other when the stop operation means is operated by a specific operation method. The result is the same. By adopting such a configuration, even in a situation where the first combination is won instead of the second combination, the player is expected to have a second stop result until one circulation display means stops the cyclic display of the pattern. It becomes possible to make it.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 2, the operation method suggesting means (the red 7 notification function of the display control device 81) suggesting the specific operation method when the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning or the second combination winning. A gaming machine comprising S2304).

  According to this gaming machine, the specific operation method is suggested when the lottery result of the winning combination is the first winning combination or the second winning combination. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect that the second role is won even in the situation where the first role is won, and it is possible to suppress the monotonous game in the special gaming state. It becomes possible to do.

  Gaming machine4. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 3, the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined combination (bell) winning, and the stop result of the pattern is a predetermined stop result (a combination of bell symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination) A payout privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege of paying out a predetermined number (9) of game media (medals) when the result is a stop result of stopping on the active line; The third game period first ending means for shifting from the third game period to the first game period when the number of times of the predetermined stop result in the third game period becomes the first number (8 times). (JAC state end processing function S2220 of main controller 101) and when the second number of times (12 times) of the game is performed in the third game period, the third game period is shifted to the first game period. 3rd game period 2nd end Means (JAC state end processing function S2220 of the main control device 101), and the specific privilege determining means is a second predetermined combination (first small combination) winning in which the lottery result of the combination is different from the predetermined combination. If it is determined that the specific privilege is to be granted, the gaming machine is characterized.

  According to this gaming machine, the third game period ends when the number of times that the predetermined combination is won and the predetermined stop result is the first number of times and when the second number of games is played To do. And in a 3rd game period, when the lottery result of a combination turns into the 2nd predetermined combination winning different from a predetermined combination, it determines with giving a specific privilege. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suitably improve the gaming interest in the third game period.

  For example, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined winning combination, it may be determined to give a specific privilege. However, in the case of such a configuration, for example, the number of times that the predetermined stop result has been reached is the first number of times and the third game period is ended, rather than the second number of games being played and the third game period being ended. In the case of a configuration in which the ratio is higher, there is a possibility that the player will recognize that it is determined the first number of times when a specific privilege is granted if the third game period is shifted, and the game in the third game period may become monotonous. Conceivable. Conversely, the number of times that the predetermined stop result has been reached is the first number, and the proportion of the third game period ending with the second number of games being played is higher than the third game period ending. In this case, if the number of times of determination does not reach the first number, it is possible that the player may significantly reduce the game motivation for the result. The above problem is considered to occur because the determination opportunity of the specific privilege provision means and the end timing of the third game period are closely related.

  On the other hand, in this gaming machine, the determination trigger of the specific privilege granting means is the second predetermined role winning that is different from the predetermined role, so it is not related to the end timing of the third gaming period. As a result, it is possible to allow the player to play the game while expecting that the player will win the second predetermined role as much as possible before the number of games reaches the second number of times, and the number of times the predetermined stop result has been obtained. It is possible to allow the player to play a game while expecting that the player will win the second predetermined role as many times as possible before the first number reaches the first number of times, and it is possible to suitably improve the gaming interest in the third game period. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine5. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, the gaming machine is characterized by having no means for determining whether or not to grant the specific privilege when the gaming period is the second gaming period. .

  According to this gaming machine, it is not determined whether or not the specific privilege is granted in the second gaming period. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to play a game in the first game period while strongly expecting to shift to the third game period instead of the second game period. It becomes possible to suppress monotonization.

  Gaming machine6. In the gaming machine 5, the lottery result of the winning combination is a specified winning combination (bell), and the stop result of the picture is a specified stopping result corresponding to the specified winning combination (a stop in which the combination of bell symbols stops on the active line) Result), a payout privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege of paying out a prescribed number (9) of game media (medals), and the second game period. Second game period ending means for shifting from the second game period to the first game period (the JAC state ending process of the main control device 101) when the number of times of the specified stop result is the specified number of times (six times) A gaming machine characterized by comprising a function S2220).

  According to this gaming machine, when the number of times that the prescribed combination is won and the prescribed stop result is the prescribed number of times, the gaming period shifts from the second gaming period to the first gaming period. By adopting such a configuration, even if the first game period is shifted to the second game period, the transition from the first game period after the second game period to the third game period is expected. A game can be performed, and the game in the special game state can be suppressed from becoming monotonous.

  Gaming machine7. In the gaming machine 6, second lottery information (first lottery table for the first JAC state) is used for the lottery of the combination during the second game period, and has the specified combination, the first combination, and the second combination as the combination. ) For storing the first lottery information storage means (ROM 105 of the main control device 101) and the first stop result (the first JAC symbol of the first JAC symbol) that wins the first role and the stop result of the pattern corresponds to the first role. If the combination does not become a stop result that stops on the active line), the second stop result (the combination of the second JAC symbol is the winning combination of the second combination and the pattern stop result corresponds to the second combination) And a reservation storage means (a winning flag storage area 106a of the main control device 101) that reserves and stores a winning result corresponding to Game machine and wherein the door.

  According to this gaming machine, in the second game period in addition to the first game period, the lottery for the first combination and the second combination is performed. When the first combination or the second combination is won and the pattern stop result does not become the corresponding stop result, the corresponding winning result is reserved and stored. By adopting such a configuration, when the second game period ends and the first game period starts, it is possible to shift to the second game period or the third game period with a relatively small number of game times. As a result, it is possible to avoid that the game in the second game period becomes a digest game for ending the second game period.

  Gaming machine8. In the gaming machine 7, the reservation storage means is configured to be able to reserve only one of the first role winning and the second role winning, and the reservation storing means reserves and stores the first role winning. When the winning combination result is the second winning combination, invalid means (first JAC winning flag clearing function S2111 of the main control device 101) is provided to invalidate the first winning combination. Gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, if the lottery result of the winning combination becomes the second winning combination in a situation where the first winning combination is reserved and stored, the first winning combination is invalidated. By adopting such a configuration, even if the first combination is won before the second combination in the second game period, the second combination will be won in the remaining game rounds of the second game period. It is possible to make the player play a game while expecting it. As a result, the game during the second game period can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

  8. gaming machine The gaming machine 7 or the gaming machine 8 is provided with suggestion means (lighting suggestion function S2411 of the display control device 81) for suggesting the reserved storage status of the reserved storage means during the second game period. .

  According to this gaming machine, the reserved storage status of the reserved storage means is suggested during the second game period, so that the player can play the game during the second game period while expecting that the second winning combination is reserved and stored. It is possible to make it happen.

  Gaming machine 10. In any one of the gaming machines 7 to 9, the second lottery information is configured such that both the first combination and the specified combination are selected, and both the second combination and the specified combination are selected. When the specified combination is won, regardless of whether the first combination or the second combination is won, the circulation display means is controlled to stop so that the stop result of the picture becomes the specified stop result. A gaming machine comprising stop control means (stop information setting processing function S310 and reel control processing function S210 of the main control device 101).

  According to this gaming machine, in the second game period, when the first combination or the second combination is won, the specified combination is also won. When the specified combination is won, each circulation display means is controlled to stop so that the picture stop result becomes the specified stop result regardless of whether or not the first combination and the second combination are won. With such a configuration, it is possible to reserve the first role winning or the second role winning in the reserved storage means while giving a privilege of paying out a prescribed number of game media. In addition, since the second game period ends when the number of times that the result of the specified suspension is the specified number of times is reached, the number of games required to end the second game period is increased by adopting such a configuration. It is possible to reserve and memorize the first combination winning or the second winning combination in the reserved storage means. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game in the special game state from becoming monotonous.

  Gaming machine 11. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 10, the special gaming state is configured such that the number of transitions from the first gaming period to the second gaming period or the third gaming period is a plurality of times. A featured gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, in the special gaming state, the first gaming period shifts to the second gaming period or the third gaming period a plurality of times. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to expect to shift to the third game period after the end of the second game period even when the game has shifted once from the first game period to the second game period. Thus, it is possible to prevent the game in the special game state from becoming monotonous.

Gaming machine 12. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
The special combination (first BB, second BB) is won and the picture stop result is the special stop result (stop result of the first BB symbol combination stopping on the active line, the second BB symbol combination stopping on the active line In the gaming machine provided with special gaming state transition means (BB setting flag set function S604 of the main control device 101) for transitioning the gaming state to the special gaming state (BB state)
First gaming state transition means (BB setting flag setting function S604 and JAC state termination processing function S2220 of the main control device 101) for transitioning to the first gaming state (non-JAC state) under the special gaming state;
Lottery information storage means (of the main control device 101) for storing lottery information (non-JAC state lottery table) having a transitional combination (first JAC) as the combination as well as being used for lottery of the combination in the first gaming state ROM 105)
When the winning combination is won and the stop result of the pattern becomes a transition stop result corresponding to the transition combination (stop result of stopping the combination of the first JAC symbols on the active line) Second game state transition means (first JAC start processing functions S2204 to S2207 of the main control device 101) for transitioning to a second game state (first JAC state) constituted by the number of game times (six times);
Second lottery information storage means (main control device 101) that stores the second lottery information (the first JAC state lottery table) having the transition combination as the winning combination while being used for the winning combination lottery in the second gaming state. ROM 105),
Reservation storage means (winning flag storage area 106a of the main control device 101) for reserving and storing the transition combination winning when the transition combination is won and the design stop result does not become the transition stop result. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, in addition to the first gaming state, in the second gaming state, the lottery for the transitional combination is performed. When the winning combination is won and the result of stopping the design does not become the result of stopping the transition, the winning combination is stored. With this configuration, when the second gaming state ends and the first gaming state is entered, it is possible to transition to the second gaming state with a relatively small number of gaming times. As a result, it is possible to avoid that the game in the second game state becomes a digest game for ending the second game state.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent the game in the special game state from becoming monotonous.

  Gaming machine 13. In the gaming machine 12, the lottery result of the winning combination is a specified winning combination (bell), and the stop result of the picture is a specified stopping result corresponding to the specified winning combination (a stop in which the combination of bell symbols stops on the active line) (Result)), a payout privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege of paying out a prescribed number (9) of game media (medals), and the second gaming state When the number of times that the prescribed stop result has been reached becomes the prescribed number of times (six times), the second gaming state ending means for shifting from the second gaming state to the first gaming state (end of the JAC state of the main controller 101) Processing function S2220), and the second lottery information is configured to win both the transitional role and the specified role, and when winning the specified role, regardless of whether or not the transitional role is won, Stop of design A gaming machine provided with stop control means (stop information setting processing function S310 and reel control processing function S210 of the main control device 101) for stopping and controlling each circulation display means so that the result becomes the specified stop result. .

  According to the gaming machine, in the second gaming state, when the transitional combination is won, the specified combination is also won. When the specified combination is won, each circulation display unit is controlled to stop so that the pattern stop result becomes the specified stop result regardless of whether the transition combination is won or not. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reserve and store the transition winning combination in the reserved storage means while giving a privilege of paying out a prescribed number of game media. Further, since the second gaming state is terminated when the number of times that the result of the prescribed suspension is the prescribed number of times, the number of games necessary for terminating the second gaming state is increased by adopting such a configuration. It is possible to reserve and store the transition winning combination in the reservation storage means. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game in the special game state from becoming monotonous.

Gaming machine 14. In the gaming machine 12 or the gaming machine 13, the lottery information and the second lottery information are used as the combination and a second transition combination (second JAC) is provided, and the reserved storage means is used as the second transition combination. If the winning result is not the second transition stop result corresponding to the second transitional combination (the result of stopping the combination of the second JAC symbols on the active line), the second transition winning combination Is configured to retain,
A third game state constituted by a plurality of game times (8 to 12 times) from the first game state when the second transition combination is won and the pattern stop result becomes the second transition stop result. Third game state transition means (second JAC start processing functions S2208 to S2211 of the main control device 101) for transition to (second JAC state);
When the gaming state is the third gaming state, it is determined whether or not to grant a specific privilege (remaining game number counter + 53) related to a specific gaming period (escape mode) that can be shifted to after the special gaming state ends. Specific privilege determination means (first small role winning determination function S2412 of the display control device 81),
The third gaming state is configured such that the expected value of the number of times of determination that the specific privilege determining means determines to give the specific privilege before the end of the third gaming state is a plurality of times. To play.

  According to this gaming machine, when the second transition combination is won and the stop result of the pattern becomes the second transition stop result, the game state shifts from the first gaming state to the third gaming state constituted by a plurality of gaming times. . In the third gaming state, it is determined whether or not to grant a specific privilege related to a specific gaming period that can be shifted to after the special gaming state ends, and it is expected to be determined multiple times when the specific privilege is granted. it can. With this configuration, in the first gaming state, it is possible to cause the player to play a game while expecting to shift to the third gaming state instead of the second gaming state, and the transition to the third gaming state is made. In this case, it is possible to cause the player to play a game while expecting that a specific privilege is given over a plurality of game times until the end of the third gaming state. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game in the special game state from becoming monotonous.

  In addition, in the second gaming state, in addition to the transition combination, the combination lottery is performed for the second transition combination. When the second transition combination is won and the result of stopping the design does not become the second transition stop result, the second transition combination winning is reserved and stored. By adopting such a configuration, when the second gaming state is finished and the first gaming state is shifted to, it is possible to shift to the second gaming state or the third gaming state with a relatively small number of gaming times. In addition, when transitioning to the second gaming state, it is expected to win the second transition combination in the second gaming state, or to transition from the first gaming state to the third gaming state after the end of the second gaming state. This makes it possible for the player to play a game in the second gaming state. As a result, it is possible to avoid that the game in the second game state becomes a digest game for ending the second game state.

  Gaming machine 15. In the gaming machine 14, the reserved storage means is configured to be able to reserve only one of the transition combination winning and the second transition combination winning, and the reserved storage means reserves and stores the transition combination winning A game comprising invalid means (first JAC winning flag clearing function S2111 of the main control device 101) for invalidating the transition winning combination when the winning result of the winning combination is the second transition winning combination. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination becomes the second transition combination winning in the situation where the transition winning combination is reserved and stored, the transition winning combination is invalidated. With this configuration, even if the winning combination is won prior to the second transition combination in the second gaming state, the second transition combination is won in the remaining game rounds in the second gaming state. It is possible to allow the player to play a game while expecting the As a result, it is possible to prevent the game in the second gaming state from becoming monotonous.

  Gaming machine 16. In the gaming machine 14 or the gaming machine 15, when the gaming state is the second gaming state, there is provided suggesting means (lighting suggestion function S2411 of the display control device 81) for suggesting the reserved storage status of the reserved storage means. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to this gaming machine, the reserved storage status of the reserved storage means is suggested in the second gaming state, so that the player can play the game in the second gaming state while expecting that the second transition combination winning is stored. Can be performed.

  Gaming machine 17. In any one of the gaming machines 14 to 16, the lottery result of the winning combination is a specified winning combination (Bell), and the stop result of the pattern is a specified stopping result corresponding to the specified winning combination (a combination of bell symbols is A payout privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege of paying out a prescribed number (9) of game media (medals) in the case of a stop result on the active line) When the number of times that the prescribed stop result has been reached under the second gaming state becomes the prescribed number of times (six times), the second gaming state ending means (mainly) that shifts from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. JAC state end processing function S2220) of the control device 101, and the second lottery information is configured to win both the transition combination and the specified combination, and the second transition combination and the specified combination. Both won When the specified combination is won, regardless of whether the transition combination and the second transition combination are won or not, the circulation display means is controlled to stop so that the stop result of the picture becomes the specified stop result. A gaming machine comprising stop control means (stop information setting processing function S310 and reel control processing function S210 of the main control device 101).

  According to this gaming machine, in the second gaming state, when the transitional role or the second transitional role is won, the specified role is also won. When the specified combination is won, each circulation display unit is controlled to stop so that the stop result of the picture becomes the specified stop result regardless of whether or not the transition combination and the second transition combination are won. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reserve the transfer combination winning or the second transfer combination winning in the reserved storage means while giving the privilege of paying out the prescribed number of game media. Further, since the second gaming state is terminated when the number of times that the result of the prescribed suspension is the prescribed number of times, the number of games necessary for terminating the second gaming state is increased by adopting such a configuration. It is possible to reserve and store the transition combination winning or the second transition winning combination in the reserved storage means. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game in the special game state from becoming monotonous.

  Gaming machine 18. In any one of the gaming machines 14 to 17, the stop operation result and the second transfer stop result are indicated by the stop operation means according to a specific operation method (the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R). When the operation is performed by the operation method of operating the stop switches 42 to 44), the stop result of the pattern of one circulation display means (right reel 32R) is different, while the stop result of the pattern of the other circulation display means is the same. A gaming machine characterized by having a configuration as follows.

  According to this gaming machine, the transition stop result and the second transition stop result are different from each other when the stop operation means is operated by a specific operation method, while the stop result of the picture of one circulation display means is different. The result of stopping the picture of the means is the same. By adopting such a configuration, even in a situation where the transitional role is won instead of the second transitional role, the player is notified that the second transitional stop result is obtained until one circulation display means stops the cyclic display of the pattern. It can be expected.

  Gaming machine 19. In the gaming machine 18, when the stop result of the picture can be the transition stop result or the second transition stop result, the operation method suggesting means (the red of the display control device 81) suggests the specific operation method. Game machine characterized by having 7 notification function S2304).

  According to this gaming machine, the specific operation method is suggested when the pattern stop result can be the transition stop result or the second transition stop result. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect that the second transition combination is won even in the situation where the transition combination is won, and the game in the special game state is prevented from becoming monotonous. It becomes possible to do.

  Gaming machine 20. In any one of the gaming machines 14 to 19, the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined winning combination (Bell), and the stop result of the pattern corresponds to the predetermined stopping result corresponding to the predetermined winning combination (a combination of bell symbols is A payout privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege of paying out a predetermined number (9) of game media (medals) when the result is a stop result of stopping on the active line; In the third gaming state, when the number of times of the predetermined stop result is the first number of times (eight times), the third gaming state is shifted from the third gaming state to the first gaming state. Means (JAC state end processing function S2220 of the main control device 101), and when the second number of times (12 times) of the game is performed under the third gaming state, the third gaming state is changed to the first gaming state. The third game to be transferred Second end means (JAC state end processing function S2220 of the main control device 101), and the specific privilege determining means is a second predetermined combination (first small combination) in which the lottery result of the combination is different from the predetermined combination A gaming machine characterized by determining that the specific privilege is to be granted when winning.

  According to this gaming machine, the third gaming state is ended when the number of times that the predetermined combination is won and the predetermined stop result is the first number of times and when the second number of games is performed. To do. Then, in the third gaming state, when the lottery result of the winning combination is the second predetermined winning combination different from the predetermined winning combination, it is determined that the specific privilege is granted. With such a configuration, it is possible to suitably improve the gaming interest in the third gaming state.

  For example, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined winning combination, it may be determined to give a specific privilege. However, in the case of such a configuration, for example, the number of times that the predetermined stop result has been reached is the first number of times and the third gaming state is ended rather than the second number of games being performed and the third gaming state being ended. In the case of a configuration in which the ratio is higher, there is a possibility that the player will recognize that it is determined the first number of times when a specific privilege is granted if the game is shifted to the third gaming state, and the game in the third gaming state may become monotonous. Conceivable. Conversely, the number of times that the predetermined stop result is the first number and the third gaming state is ended, and the rate at which the third gaming state is ended is higher than the third gaming state is ended. In this case, if the number of times of determination does not reach the first number, it is possible that the player may significantly reduce the game motivation for the result. The above problems are considered to occur because the determination opportunity of the specific privilege grant means and the end timing of the third gaming state are closely related.

  On the other hand, in this gaming machine, the determination trigger of the specific privilege granting means is the second predetermined role winning that is different from the predetermined role, so it is not related to the end trigger of the third gaming state. As a result, it is possible to allow the player to play the game while expecting that the player will win the second predetermined role as much as possible before the number of games reaches the second number of times, and the number of times the predetermined stop result has been obtained. It is possible to allow the player to play a game while expecting that the player will win the second predetermined role as many times as possible before the first number of times, and to improve the game entertainment in the third gaming state suitably. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine 21. In any one of the gaming machines 14 to 20, the gaming machine is characterized by not having means for determining whether or not to grant the specific privilege when the gaming state is the second gaming state. .

  According to this gaming machine, it is not determined whether or not the specific privilege is granted in the second gaming state. With this configuration, it is possible to cause the player to play a game in the first gaming state while strongly expecting the player to shift to the third gaming state instead of the second gaming state. It becomes possible to suppress monotonization.

  Gaming machine 22. In any one of the gaming machines 14 to 21, the special gaming state is configured such that the number of transitions from the first gaming state to the second gaming state or the third gaming state is a plurality of times. A featured gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, in the special gaming state, the first gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state or the third gaming state a plurality of times. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to expect to shift to the third gaming state after the end of the second gaming state even when the first gaming state shifts to the second gaming state once. Thus, it is possible to prevent the game in the special game state from becoming monotonous.

Gaming machine 23. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
The special combination (first RB, second RB) is won and the stop result of the picture is the special stop result (the stop result of the combination of the first RB symbols stops on the active line, the combination of the second RB symbols stops on the active line In the case of a stop result), the special game state transition means (the first RB setting of the main controller 101) for shifting the game state from the non-special game state (normal game state) to the special game state (first RB state, second RB state) In a gaming machine having a flag set function S2605 and a second RB setting flag set function S2609),
A lottery information storage means (main control) for storing lottery information (the first RB state lottery table and the second RB state lottery table) which is used for lottery of the combination under the special gaming state and has the special combination as the combination A ROM 105) of the apparatus 101;
When the special combination is won in the special gaming state, the storage unit (reserved flag storage area 106a of the main control device 101) for storing the special combination winnings at least until the special gaming state ends is provided. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, a lottery for a special combination is performed even in a special game state. When a special combination is won in the special gaming state, the special combination winning is reserved and stored until at least the special gaming state ends. With this configuration, when a special combination is won in the special gaming state, it is possible to shift to the special gaming state again after the special gaming state ends. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to play a game while expecting to win a special role in the special game state, and the game in the special game state becomes a digestion game for ending the special game state. This can be avoided. In addition, since it can be expected to shift to a special gaming state multiple times including the special gaming state when transitioning to the special gaming state, even if the number of game media granted in the special gaming state is small It is possible to reduce the chance that the player is discouraged from winning the special role.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to suitably improve the gaming interest.

  Gaming machine 24. In the gaming machine 23, when the gaming state is the non-special gaming state, the first number (3) is set as the betting number (the number of bets) of gaming media (medals) necessary for starting the game. When the betting number setting means (the prescribed number setting function S2615 of the main control device 101) and the gaming state is the special gaming state, a second number (2, 1) smaller than the first number is set as the betting number. A gaming machine comprising second bet number setting means (specified number setting functions S2607 and S2611 of the main control device 101).

  According to this gaming machine, when a transition is made to the special game state, one game can be performed using a smaller number of game media than in the non-special game state. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of game media required from the transition to the special game state to the end, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

  Gaming machine 25. In the gaming machine 23 or the gaming machine 24, the lottery result of the combination is a specified combination (Bell) winning, and the stop result of the pattern is a specified stop result corresponding to the specified combination (a combination of bell symbols is on the effective line) If the result is a stop result), a payout privilege giving means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for giving a privilege to pay out a prescribed number (12) of game media (medals), and the special Special gaming state ending means (RB state ending processing function S2614 of the main control device 101) for ending the special gaming state when the number of times that the prescribed stop result has become the prescribed number of times (8 times) under the gaming state; The lottery information is configured so that both the special role and the specified role are won, and when the specified role is won, the result of the stop of the design is displayed regardless of whether the special role is won or not. Gaming machine characterized by defining stop results so as that the provided the circulating display means stop control means for stopping controlling the (main controller 101 of the stop information setting processing function S310 and the reel control processing functions S210).

  According to this gaming machine, in a special gaming state, when a special role is won, the specified role is also won. When the specified combination is won, each circulation display means is controlled to stop so that the stop result of the pattern becomes the specified stop result regardless of whether or not the special combination is won. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reserve the special role winning in the reserved storage means while giving the privilege of paying out the prescribed number of game media. In addition, the special gaming state is terminated when the number of times that the result of the prescribed suspension has been reached becomes the prescribed number of times. Therefore, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reserve without increasing the number of games necessary for terminating the special gaming state. It becomes possible to reserve and memorize the special role winning in the storage means.

  Gaming machine 26. In the gaming machine 25, the lottery information is configured so that the specified combination is always won.

  According to this gaming machine, in the special gaming state, the specified role is always won. With this configuration, when a special combination is won in the special gaming state, the special combination winning can be reserved and stored in the reserved storage means until the special gaming state is completed.

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

Claims (1)

A plurality of circulation display means for circulating and displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns;
Start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means for lottery drawing,
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
In a gaming machine comprising special game state transition means for transitioning the game state to a special game state when the special result is won and the stop result of the picture is a special stop result,
First game period transition means for shifting to the first game period under the special gaming state;
Lottery information storage means for storing lottery information having a first role and a second role as the role, as well as being used for the lottery of the role during the first game period;
A second game period transition means for transitioning from the first game period to a second game period constituted by a plurality of game times based on winning the first combination;
A third game period transition means for transitioning from the first game period to a third game period constituted by a plurality of game times based on winning the second combination;
A specific privilege determining means for determining whether or not to grant a specific privilege related to a specific game period that can be shifted to after the end of the special gaming state when the game period is the third game period;
The third game period is configured such that the expected value of the number of determinations that the specific privilege determination means determines to give the specific privilege before the third game period ends is a plurality of times.
A payout privilege granting means for granting a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of game media when the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined winning combination and the stop result of the pattern is a predetermined stopping result corresponding to the predetermined winning combination; And a third game period first ending means for transitioning from the third game period to the first game period when the number of times of the predetermined stop result in the third game period is the first number of times, and And a third gaming period second ending means for shifting from the third gaming period to the first gaming period when the second number of games are performed in three gaming periods, the specific privilege determining means, When the lottery result of the combination is a second predetermined combination winning different from the predetermined combination, it is determined that the specific privilege is granted,
When the game period is the second game period, a means for determining whether or not to grant the specific privilege is provided,
A payout privilege granting means for granting a privilege of paying out a specified number of game media when the lottery result of the winning combination is a specified winning combination and the stop result of the pattern is a specified stopping result corresponding to the specified winning combination; A second game period ending means for transitioning from the second game period to the first game period when the number of times that the result of the specified suspension is reached in the second game period is a specified number of times,
A second lottery information storage means for storing the specified combination, the first combination, and the second combination having the second combination as the combination; When the winning combination is won and the stop result of the design does not become the first stopping result corresponding to the first winning combination, the winning combination of the second winning combination and the stopping result of the pattern corresponds to the second winning combination And a reservation storage means for storing and storing a winning result corresponding to the case where the second stop result is not obtained,
The reservation storage means is configured to be able to reserve only one of the first winning combination and the second winning combination, and the lottery result of the winning combination in a situation where the reserved storing means reserves and stores the first winning combination When the second winning combination is provided, an invalid means for invalidating the first winning combination is provided,
The second lottery information includes an opportunity to win both the first role and the specified role, an opportunity to win both the second role and the specified role, and an opportunity to win only the specified role. When the specified combination is won, regardless of whether or not the first combination and the second combination are won, the respective circulation display means so that the stop result of the pattern becomes the specified stop result. A stop control means for stopping and controlling
Display control means for displaying the first display mode on the auxiliary display means based on the fact that the reservation storage means reserves and stores the first winning combination or the second winning combination during the second game period;
Whether or not to change the display mode of the auxiliary display unit from the first display mode to the second display mode in the game times of the second game period after the auxiliary display unit displays the first display mode. First change determining means for determining;
Whether or not to change the display mode of the auxiliary display unit from the second display mode to the third display mode in the game times of the second game period after the auxiliary display unit displays the second display mode. Second change determining means for determining,
The first change determination means includes a second case where the reservation storage means retains the first winning combination and a case where the reservation storage means retains the second winning combination. It is assumed that the probability of determining to change to the display mode is different,
The second change determination means determines that the reservation display means does not change to the third display mode when the reservation storage means reserves and stores the first winning combination, and the reserved storage means reserves the second winning combination. A gaming machine characterized in that it can be determined to change to the third display mode when stored.

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