JP6308349B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role in the slot machine, A lottery such as a re-game is performed and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped to finish one game. When all reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded if the combination of the winning combination on the active line is stopped, and the player will receive a medal reward or a game state transition privilege. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

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

JP 2002-355364 A

  In gaming machines as exemplified above, it is required to suppress monotonization of games.

  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 that can suppress monotonization of games.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a third number 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, and a lottery means for lottery drawing And the third number of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination forms a predetermined combination at an effective position. Based on the fact that the start operation means is operated in a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player as a winning prize is established based on the fact that the winning operation has been stopped Circulation display start means, stop information setting means for setting stop information corresponding to the lottery result of the combination, and when the stop operation means is operated after the circulation display start means starts the cyclic display of the picture Wherein a circulating display stopping means for stopping the circulating display of the picture based on the set stop information of the stop information setting means, and specific information updating means for updating the specific information to be used when stopping the circulation display of the picture, acquired Specific conditions acquisition means for acquiring the specific information when the condition is satisfied, cyclic display specific start means for starting cyclic display of the pattern based on the acquisition condition being satisfied, and the cyclic display specification start means When the cyclic display of the picture is started, the cyclic display specific stop means for stopping the cyclic display of the picture so as to obtain a stop result corresponding to the specific information without being based on the operation of the stop operation means, If stop result is the first specific stop results identical or similar pattern was second number stop 1 less than the third number to a predetermined position, the first particular benefits to the player Kumishi, wherein when stopping result is a pattern of the same or similar to the predetermined position has a second specific stop result of the third number stop, a second specific privilege granted to a player, the stop results the predetermined If the same or similar pattern at the position is the third specific stop result that is stopped by the first number that is two or more less than the third number , the specific information is provided with a specific privilege granting means that does not grant the player a specific privilege, and the specific information And when the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture, all the stop results conceived from the number of pictures that the cyclic display means cyclically display can appear. When the specific information acquisition means acquires the specific information, the stop order of the circulation display means when the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the pattern based on the acquisition result. Decision Stop order determining means for determining, if the specific information acquired by the specific information acquiring means corresponds to the first specific stop result, the same or similar pattern at the predetermined position The circulation display means for stopping the circulation display means to stop the circulation display of the picture before the circulation display means for which the same or the same kind of picture does not stop at the predetermined position . 2 The specific stop result includes a stop result that does not appear when the cyclic display stop unit stops the cyclic display of the pattern, and the specific privilege granting unit is configured such that the stop result is the first specific stop result. If there is, the first specific privilege having the same game value is given regardless of the picture type, and if the stop result is the second specific stop result, the game value is given regardless of the picture type. Characterized by imparting an equal second specific benefits.

  It becomes possible to suppress monotonization of the game.

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. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. 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. The figure which shows an example of the 3rd RT state lottery table. The flowchart which shows a bonus state process. 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 BB states. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating transfer of a display mode. The flowchart which shows a freeze lottery process. The flowchart which shows a rotation effect process. The flowchart which shows a result confirmation process. The figure which shows an example of a freeze production. The figure which shows an example of a freeze production. The flowchart which shows the result confirmation process in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows a privilege table. The figure which shows an example of a freeze production. The flowchart which shows the rotation effect process in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows operation confirmation processing. The figure which shows a privilege table. The figure which shows an example of a freeze production. The figure which shows an example of a freeze production. The flowchart which shows the freeze lottery process in 4th Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a rotation effect process. The flowchart which shows a result confirmation process. The figure which shows the privilege table in 5th Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a rotation effect process.

(First embodiment)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As a symbol, a “red bell” symbol (for example, the 20th of the left reel 32L), a “first replay” symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a “red 7” symbol (for example, 18 of the left reel 32L) ), “Watermelon” symbol (eg, 17th of left reel 32L), “white bell” symbol (eg, twelfth of left reel 32L), “second replay” symbol (eg, eleventh of left reel 32L) , “White 7” design (for example, 10th of left reel 32L), “Cherry” design (for example, 9th of left reel 32L), “BAR” design (for example, 5th of left reel 32L), “Youth” There are 10 types of symbols (for example, the 0th 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 this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, connecting three positions where these nine symbols become visible, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, as a combination line in the horizontal direction, an upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R and a middle symbol of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. The connected middle line L2 and the lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the oblique direction, a lower right line L4 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the lower symbol of the right reel 32R, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M. A right rising line L5 connecting the upper symbol of the symbol and 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.

  In the slot machine 10, only the right downward line L4 is an effective line as shown in FIG. 7B, and the two lines of the lower line L3 and the right downward line L4 as shown in FIG. 7C. There are cases where the combination line is an effective line. More specifically, when three medals are bet and the game is started, only the lower right line L4 is an effective line, and when two medals are bet and the game is started, The line L3 and the lower right line L4 are effective lines. The three combined lines of the upper line L1, the middle line L2, and the right rising line L5 are not regarded as effective lines. Hereinafter, a game started by betting three medals is also called a 3-bet game, and a game started by betting two medals is also called a 2-bet game.

  8-10 is a figure which shows the correspondence of the combination of the symbol used as a prize, and the privilege provided when it becomes a prize.

  As the small role winning in which medals are paid out, there are a first small role winning to a 32nd small role winning.

  When the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” 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, 1st small role winning. When the first small role winning is achieved, nine medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  Although the combination of symbols for winning the second small role to 17th small role is different, in the 3-bet game, the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M The “red bell” design and the “red bell” design of the right reel 32R stop on the upper line L1, that is, the “bell” design of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the upper line L1. It is. For example, the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper level, the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the middle level, and the “second replay” symbol of the right reel 32R decreases to the lower level. If it stops, it becomes the fifth small role winning. As shown in FIG. 6, the “Cherry” symbol (No. 11 and No. 14) and the “Red Bell” symbol are arranged on the upstream adjacent positions (No. 12 and No. 15) on the middle reel 32M. On the right reel 32R, a “red bell” symbol is arranged at a position (No. 2, No. 5) separated by one symbol upstream of the “second replay” symbol (No. 0, No. 3). For this reason, when the fifth small role winning is established on the lower right line L4, the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the right The “red bell” symbol of the reel 32R stops on the upper line L1. When the second small part winning to the seventeenth small part winning are achieved, three medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 14 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  The 18th small role winning is a winning mode in which the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper stage or the lower stage. When the 18th small role winning is established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  The “red 7” symbol, “BAR” symbol, “watermelon” 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. In this case, it becomes a 19th small role winning prize. When the 19th small role winning is established, 9 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  When the 20th small role winning to 24th small role winning is established in the 3-bet game, 3 medals are paid out, and 14 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  The 25th small role winning is a winning mode in which the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper or lower level, like the 18th small role winning. In the case of the 18th small role winning, the “red 7” symbol or the “blue 7” symbol of the right reel 32R can stop at the middle stage only when the winning combination with the BB is overlapped (“second replay” symbol, If the combination of “BAR” symbol and “BAR” symbol) is the 25th small role winning prize, the “Red 7” symbol or “Blue 7” symbol of the right reel 32R stops in the middle regardless of whether or not BB is won. Can do. When the 25th small role winning is established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  If the “watermelon” symbol or “BAR” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “watermelon” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the active line, the 26th small role Winning a prize. When the 26th small role winning is achieved, 5 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 5 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  For example, when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the “watermelon” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, for example, the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M or the left reel 32L. The “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R stops on the effective line, while the “watermelon” symbol of the remaining reels does not stop on the effective line, which is a so-called stoppage of the so-called watermelon tempering stoppage. When the 27th small role winning is established, 3 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  “Red bell” or “white bell” symbol on the left reel 32L, “red 7” symbol, “BAR” symbol, “white bell” symbol, “cherry” symbol, “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M, right When the “red bell” symbol on the reel 32R stops on the active line, a 28th small role winning is awarded. As shown in FIG. 6, the left reel 32 </ b> L has a “red bell” symbol (No. 3, No. 7, No. 15, No. 20) and a downstream adjacent position (No. 2, No. 6, No. 14, No. 19). ), The “first replay” symbol is arranged, and the “white bell” symbol (No. 12) and the “second replay” symbol are arranged at positions adjacent to the downstream side (No. 11). On the right reel 32R, the “red bell” symbol (No. 2, 5, 10, 15, 20) and the upstream adjacent position (No. 3, No. 6, No. 16, No. 0) The “1 replay” symbol or the “second replay” symbol is arranged. For this reason, when the 28th small winning combination is established on the lower right line L4, the “bell” is left on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R except when the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops in the middle stage. While the symbol and the “replay” symbol are tempered, the “bell” symbol and the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M do not stop. When the 28th small role winning is established, 9 medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  When the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the 29th small role prize is awarded. In a 3-bet game, if the player operates the left stop switch at the timing when the 9th “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L reaches the upper or middle stage, The “white bell” symbol of the 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 middle line L2. When the 29th small role winning is achieved, three medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  When the “red bell” or “white bell” design of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” design of the middle reel 32M, and the “red 7” design of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, It becomes the 30th small role winning prize. Although details will be described later, the 30th small role winning is a winning mode that is established only in the 3-bet game. When the 30th small role winning is established, nine medals are paid out.

  When the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “BAR” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, 31 small roles won. Although details will be described later, the 31st small role winning is a winning mode that is established only in the 3-bet game. When the 31st small role winning is achieved, nine medals are paid out.

  When the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “white 7” symbol or “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the 32nd small It becomes a role prize. When the 32nd small role winning is established, three medals are paid out in the 3-bet game, and 15 medals are paid out in the 2-bet game.

  As a prize to be given a re-game privilege that allows a player to play the next game without inserting a medal, there are a first re-game prize to an eighth re-game prize. Further, when the second regame winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state, and when the third regame winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state, and the fourth replaying is achieved. When a winning or fifth re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the third RT state. The first re-game win to the eighth re-game win are winning modes that are established only in the 3-bet game.

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

  When the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, the first BB win is made, and the “white 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line When the “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “second replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “white 7” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the second BB prize is awarded. . When these BB winnings are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. When the “red bell” or “white bell” design of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” design of the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” design of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line. , CB winning. When the CB winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the CB state.

  In addition, although it is different from winning, there is a stop appearance in which the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. Specifically, the “red bell” or “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red 7” symbol, the “BAR” symbol, the “white bell” symbol, the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the right When the “watermelon” symbol on the reel 32R stops on the active line, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. Also, the “red bell” or “white bell” design of the left reel 32L, the “white 7” design, the “watermelon” design, the “first replay” design of the middle reel 32M, and the “red 7” design of the right reel 32R. Even when the symbol, the “white 7” symbol, the “second replay” symbol, and the “cherry” symbol stop on the active line, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. Below, the combination of each said symbol is called a transition outcome.

  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.

  On the right side of the first credit insertion switch 56, there is provided a button-like effect switch 66 that is operated when a predetermined auxiliary effect described later is started.

  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. The display control device 81 is connected to an effect switch 66 (more specifically, an effect switch detection sensor for detecting an operation of the effect switch 66). 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. 12 to 31 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 shut off by a power failure process (see FIG. 12), 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 relating 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. 12 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main control apparatus 101, and a timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101, for example, every 1.49 msec.

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

  After completion of the start waiting process, it is determined in step S205 whether or not the bet number of medals has reached a specified number. In the slot machine 10, “2” is set as the specified number in the CB state, and a gaming state other than the CB state (specifically, a normal gaming state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, BB) "3" is set as the specified number in the state). If the number of bets has not reached the specified number, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are 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 a combination line corresponding to the number of bets as an effective line is performed in step S207. That is, in the 3-bet game, only the lower right line L4 is set as an effective line, and in the 2-bet game, the lower line L3 and the lower right line L4 are set as active lines. In step S208, the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to a non-excited state to 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 bonus 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 six game states: a normal game state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, a BB state, and a CB 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. 15 is a lottery table for the normal gaming state selected in the normal gaming state of “Setting 3”. An index value IV is set in the lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV.

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

  Thereafter, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, if the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 20, in step S306, a winning flag indicating that the first small role to the fifth small role and the 14th small role to the 17th small role are won. 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 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 winning combination other than the first BB, second BB, and CB is won, the corresponding winning flag is set, and the first BB, second BB, If the CB is won, the corresponding winning flag is not set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of whether or not the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S305, whether or not a winning combination is made is determined based on the determination value DV. By the way, when determining whether or not a winning combination is made using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the probability of winning a normal replay (probability of winning when IV = 1) is about 1 / 7.3, a strong cherry. The probability of winning in the case of IV = 13 (probability of winning in the case of IV = 13) is about 1/263, the probability of winning in weak cherry (probability of winning in the case of IV = 14) is about 1/183 is there. The probability of winning a watermelon (the probability of winning when IV = 15) is about 1/154, the probability of winning a chance A (the probability of winning when IV = 16) is about 1/252 The probability of winning in chance B (the probability of winning when IV = 17) is about 1/252. The probability of winning the middle bell (the probability of winning when IV = 18) is about 1/32800, the probability of winning the unquestioned bell (the probability of winning when IV = 19) is about 65500 minutes 1. Forward push bell 1, forward push bell 2, pinch bell 1, pinch push bell 2 (probability of winning when IV = 20-23) is about 1/164, medium push bell 1, The probability of winning the middle pressed bell 2, the right pressed bell 1, and the right pressed bell 2 (the probability of winning when IV = 24 to 27) is about 16.4. The probability of winning the strong cherry duplication 1 (probability of winning when IV = 31) is about 1770, the probability of winning the strong cherry duplication 2 (probability of winning when IV = 32) is The probability of winning about 1/6803, weak cherry overlap 1 (probability of winning when IV = 33) is about 1/280, the probability of winning weak cherry overlap 2 (when IV = 34) The probability of winning is about 6550. The probability of winning for watermelon overlap 1 (probability of winning when IV = 35) is about 1/280, and the probability of winning for watermelon overlap 2 (probability of winning when IV = 36) is about 6550. A fraction. The chances of winning chance A overlap 1, chance A overlap 2, chance B overlap 1, chance B overlap 2 (probability of winning when IV = 37-40) are about 1/280, respectively. The probability of winning the middle bell duplication 1 and the middle bell duplication 2 (probability of winning when IV = 41, 42) is about 1/2620. The probability of winning the first BB and the second BB independently (probability of winning when IV = 43, 44) is about 1/65500. The probability of winning CB (the probability of winning when IV = 45) is about 19.9. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1.94.

  In the normal gaming state lottery table, 0 is set for the point values PV of IV = 2 to 12, 28 to 30, and 46 to 49. For this reason, in the normal gaming state, these index values IV are not won.

  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, the process proceeds to step S309, and a freeze lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to execute a freeze effect that disables the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 for a predetermined period. The details of the freeze lottery process will be described later. In step S310, a lottery result command is set. 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 S311, a stop information setting process for setting stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery process is terminated. In the stop information setting process, stop information is set in the following order of priority when a plurality of roles are selected among the small roles, replays, and bonuses. Stop information is set so that a bonus winning is established when a small winning combination cannot be established, so that a small winning combination is preferentially established when a small winning combination and a bonus are won. When replay and bonus are won, stop information is set so that the replay win is established with priority.

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

  In the reel control process, first, a rotation effect process is performed in step S401. The details of the rotation effect process will be described later because it is a process performed when it is determined that the freeze effect is to be executed. In step S402, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed.

  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 S403, 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 of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S404 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 S403 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 S405. 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 S406 to S412 is performed in order to stop the rotating reel.

  In step S406, the symbol number of the reaching symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present 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 S407, 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 S407, 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 S408, the calculated number of slips 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 S409, 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 S410. Do. Thereafter, in step S411, 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 S412 and the process returns to step S403.

  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 present slot machine 10, for example, when IV = 20 to 27, the winning push bell 1, the forward pushing bell 2, the pinching bell 1, the pinching bell 2, the middle bell 1, the middle bell 2, right When the push bell 1 and right push bell 2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “push order bell”) are won (see FIG. 15), the stop switches 42 to 44 that have issued stop commands A stop information second setting process is performed to change the winning mode established according to the operation order.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 and the winning mode established. For example, when the middle push bell 1 is won, stop information is set so that the second small role winning or the fifth small winning combination is established when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, and the middle stop switch 43 is set. Stop information is set so that the first small role winning is established when the first is operated, and when the right stop switch 44 is operated first, the second small winning or the fifth small winning is established. Set stop information. 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, in a gaming state (3-bet game) other than the CB state, 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. Only the lower right line L4 is set as an effective line. For this reason, when the same symbols are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R at intervals of 4 symbols or less, the winning symbol is effective when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 43. Can be stopped on line. On the other hand, with respect to the symbols arranged so that a section separated by 5 symbols or more is formed, the player needs to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbols when stopping on the active line.

  An example will be described in which the middle push bell 1 is won 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 the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed to establish the second small winning combination or the fifth small winning combination.

  The second small role symbols on the left reel 32L are the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol. Further, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol also have a function as a fifth small role symbol. The left reel 32L is arranged such that the interval between the second small symbols (fifth small symbols) is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” symbol stops at the upper stage regardless of the operation timing. For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 8th “watermelon” symbol on the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 18A, the 12th “white bell” The symbol stops at the top. As a result, there remains room for winning the second small winning combination or the fifth small winning combination on the lower right line L4.

  The second small role symbol of the middle reel 32M is the “red 7” symbol. On the middle reel 32M, the “red 7” symbol is arranged only at the 18th position. The fifth small role symbol of the middle reel 32M is a “cherry” symbol. On the middle reel 32M, “cherry” symbols are arranged at positions 11 and 14. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the middle stop switch 43, the second small role symbol or the fifth small role symbol stops on the effective line, or both the second small role symbol and the fifth small role symbol are on the effective line. It does not stop.

  Specifically, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated at a timing when any of the “white bell” symbol No. 6 to the “first replay” symbol No. 13 reaches the lower stage, the fifth small role symbol The “Cherry” symbol stops at the middle. As a result, there remains room for the fifth small role winning on the right-down line L4. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at a timing when any one of the 14th “cherry” design to the 17th “first replay” design reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. The “Red 7” symbol, which is the 2 small role symbol, stops in the middle. As a result, there remains room for the second small role winning on the right-down line L4. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at another timing, even if the middle reel 32M is slid by 4 symbols and then stopped, the second small role symbol and the fifth small role symbol can be stopped in the middle stage. Can not. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated at such timing, the second “BAR” symbol or the sixth “white bell” symbol stops in the middle.

  When the second small role symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the middle stage, the stop information is changed in the stop information second setting process so that the second small role winning can be established.

  The second small role symbol of the right reel 32R is the “red 7” symbol. On the right reel 32R, the “red 7” symbol is arranged only at the 18th position. For this reason, the second small role 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 one of the 14th “watermelon” symbol to the 18th “red 7” symbol reaches the lower stage, it is shown in FIG. As such, the “red 7” symbol, which is the second small role symbol, stops at the lower stage. As a result, the second small winning combination is established on the right-down line L4. When the right stop switch 44 is operated at another timing, the “watermelon” symbol stops at the lower stage. For example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when the No. 13 “Cherry” symbol reaches the lower level, as shown in FIG. 18D, the No. 14 “Watermelon” symbol becomes the lower level. Stop. From the left, the combination of the “white bell” symbol, “red 7” symbol, and “watermelon” symbol is a transitional outcome as shown in FIG.

  When the fifth small role symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the middle stage, the stop information is changed in the stop information second setting process so that the fifth small role winning can be established.

  The fifth small role symbol of the right reel 32R is the “second replay” symbol. On the right reel 32R, the “second replay” symbols are arranged at the 0th and 3rd positions. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44, the fifth small role symbol may or may not stop on the active line. Specifically, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when any of the 17th “BAR” symbol to the 3rd “second replay” symbol reaches the lower stage, the 5th small role symbol is obtained. The “second replay” symbol stops at the bottom. As a result, the fifth small winning combination is established on the right-down line L4. When the right stop switch 44 is operated at another timing, the “watermelon” symbol stops at the lower stage. The combination of the “white bell” symbol, “cherry” symbol, and “watermelon” symbol from the left is a transitional outcome as shown in FIG.

  When the second small role symbol and the fifth small role symbol of the middle reel 32M do not stop in the middle stage, that is, when the “BAR” symbol or the “white bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops in the middle stage, stop information second In the setting process, the stop information is changed so that the “watermelon” symbol stops at the lower stage.

  The “watermelon” symbols are arranged on the right reel 32R so that the interval between the “watermelon” symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the right stop switch 44 is operated, the “watermelon” symbol stops at the lower stage regardless of the operation timing. The combination of the “white bell” symbol, “BAR” symbol, “watermelon” symbol from the left, and the combination of the “white bell” symbol, “white bell” symbol, “watermelon” symbol from the left is as shown in FIG. It is a transitional turn.

  As described above, when the middle push bell 1 is won and the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 are operated in this order, the second small winning combination is achieved, This is either a case where a winning is achieved or a case where the transition outcome is stopped.

  Next, a case where the middle push bell 1 is won and the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 is operated in this order will be described as an example. In such a case, stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in order to establish the first small winning combination.

  On the middle reel 32M, the “red bell” symbols as the first small role symbols are arranged such that the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated first, the “red bell” symbol stops in the middle stage regardless of the operation timing.

  On the left reel 32L, a “red bell” symbol and a “white bell” symbol, which are the first small role symbols, are arranged such that the interval between the first small role symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the left stop switch 42 is operated for the second time, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” symbol stops at the upper stage regardless of the operation timing.

  On the right reel 32R, the “red bell” symbol as the first small role symbol is arranged such that the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the right stop switch 44 is operated third, the “red bell” symbol stops at the lower stage regardless of the operation timing.

  As described above, when the middle push bell 1 is won and the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 is operated in this order, the first small winning combination is established regardless of the operation timing.

  If the push order bell is won, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in one or two predetermined operation sequences, the first small role winning is established regardless of the operation timing. When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, a small winning combination is established or the transition outcome is stopped on the active line depending on the operation timing. By the way, when winning the middle bell, the 29th small role winning is established regardless of the operation order and operation timing, and when winning the unquestionable bell, the operation is performed regardless of the operation order and operation timing. One small role winning is established.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, if it is determined in step S411 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S413. 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 the active line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved on the effective line. judge. 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, in step S414, a winning result command is set so that the display control device 81 can grasp 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 re-game winning to the eighth re-game winning is achieved. 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 is paid 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. Thereafter, this process is terminated. If it is determined in step S501 that the transition outcome is not stopped on the active line, the process proceeds to step S504, and the second re-game winning is determined based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. It is determined whether or not it is established. When the second re-game winning is established, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S505, and the first RT setting flag is set in step S503. Thereafter, this process is terminated. In addition, when the game is stopped on the active line in a gaming state other than the normal gaming state, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S505, and in step S503. Then, the first RT setting flag is set, and this process is terminated.

  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. 20 is a first RT state lottery table selected in the first RT state of “setting 3”. When the first RT state lottery table is compared with the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 15), the point values PV of IV = 1 to 5 are different, and the same point value PV is equal to the other index values IV. Is set. For this reason, when the winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 6 to 49 is equal to the winning probability in the normal gaming state, and winning in the case of IV = 1. The probability of winning will be about 17.0, and the probability of winning when IV = 2-5 will be about 12.8. The probability of losing none of the roles is about 1.94.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 20, when winning is made when IV = 1, it becomes normal replay winning, and when winning is won when IV = 2, it becomes 1st promotion replay 1 winning, If it is elected at the time of = 3, it will be elected to the first promotion replay 2; if it is elected at the time of IV = 4, it will be elected to the first promotion replay 3; If this happens, the first promotion replay 4 will be won. The probability of winning in any of IV = 1 to 5 is about 7.30. The normal replay winning probability under the normal gaming state is also approximately 1 / 7.30. In other words, when the gaming state transitions to the first RT state, a winning mode in which each of the small role, replaying, and bonus types is won with the same probability as the normal gaming state, while a replaying privilege is given. Changes to something different from the normal gaming state. More specifically, in the normal gaming state, only the first re-game prize that does not shift the gaming state is established, and in the first RT state, in addition to the first re-game prize, there is a third re-game prize that shifts to the second RT state. To establish.

  In the stop information second setting process S412, in addition to the case where the above-mentioned push order bell is won, the stop which has issued a stop command is also issued when the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 are won. Stop information is set in order to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the switches 42 to 44.

  FIG. 21A is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. When the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 is won, unlike the case where the push order bell is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the first replay prize or The third replay prize will be established. In the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4, the third regame is associated with one of the six operation sequences, and the first regame corresponds to the other operation sequences. It is attached.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if it is determined in step S504 that the second re-game winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S506, on the basis of the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determining process, It is determined whether or not a third replay prize has been established. When the third replay winning is established, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S507, and the second RT setting flag is set in step S508, and this process is terminated. To do.

  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. 22 is a second RT state lottery table selected in the second RT state of “setting 3”. When compared with the first RT state lottery table (see FIG. 20), the second RT state lottery table is different in the point values PV of IV = 1 to 10, and the same point value PV as the other index values IV. Is set. For this reason, if the winning / failing determination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 11 to 49 is equal to the winning probability in the first RT state, and the winning in the case of IV = 1. The probability of being won is about 13.2 and not winning when IV = 2-5, and the probability of winning when IV = 6-8 is about 10.5, IV = 9, respectively. , 10, the probability of winning is about 1/00. The probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/150. That is, when transitioning to the second RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal gaming state and the first RT state, which is advantageous to the player. In addition, in the second RT state, in addition to the first re-game prize that does not shift the gaming state, the second re-game prize that shifts to the first RT state, the fourth re-game prize that shifts to the third RT state, and the fifth re-game prize Winning is established.

  In the stop information second setting process S412, in addition to the case where the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 described above are won, the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3, the second promotion replay 1, and the second promotion replay. Even when the winning combination is 2, the stop information is set so as to change the winning mode which is established according to the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that have generated the stop command.

  FIG. 21B is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. When the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3 is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the first regame prize or the second regame prize is always established. When the second promotion replay 1 is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, any one of the first regame prize, the fourth regame prize, and the fifth regame prize is surely established. . When the second promotion replay 2 is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the first regame prize or the fourth regame prize is always established.

  In addition, the number attached | subjected to the 4th regame in a figure respond | corresponds with the symbol combination at the time of the 4th regame winning a prize being established. “1” corresponds to a symbol combination that becomes a disjointed pattern, “2” corresponds to a symbol combination that stops 7 different colors in the middle stage, and “3” corresponds to a symbol combination that stops red 7, red 7, and BAR in the middle stage. Corresponding to the combination, “4” corresponds to the symbol combination which is white 7, white 7 and BAR middle stage stop (see FIG. 10). For example, when the left stop switch 42 is first operated when the second promotion replay 1 is won, the broken symbol combination stops and the fourth re-game winning is established, or a different color 7 The symbol combination that stops the middle of the symbol is stopped and the fourth re-game winning is established.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if it is determined in step S506 that the third regame winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S509, and based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process, It is determined whether the fourth regame prize or the fifth regame prize is established. If the fourth regame prize and the fifth regame prize are not established, the present process is terminated as it is. If the fourth regame prize or the fifth regame prize is established, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S510, and the third RT setting flag is set in step S511. Then, this process ends.

  If the third RT setting flag is set in step S511, 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. 23 is a third RT state lottery table selected in the third RT state of “setting 3”. When compared with the second RT state lottery table (see FIG. 22), the third RT state lottery table is different in the point values PV of IV = 9 to 12, and the same point value PV as the other index values IV. Is set. For this reason, when determining whether or not a winning combination is made using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1 to 8, 13 to 49 is equal to each winning probability in the second RT state, and IV = 9, 10 In the case of IV = 11, 12, the probability of winning is about 1 / 7.0. The probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/150. In other words, when the gaming state shifts to the third RT state, the winning mode is such that each of the small role, replaying, and bonus types is won with the same probability as the second RT state, and a regaming privilege is given. Changes to something different from the second RT state. More specifically, in the third RT state, in addition to the first re-game prize that does not shift the gaming state and the second re-game prize that shifts to the first RT state, the sixth re-game prize that does not shift the gaming state, A 7 re-game prize, an 8th re-game prize, and a third re-game prize that shifts to the second RT state are established.

  In the stop information second setting process S412, the stop information is changed so as to change the winning mode established by the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 that generated the stop command even when BAR replay 1 and BAR replay 2 are won. Set.

  FIG. 21C is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. When BAR Replay 1 is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, any one of the first re-game prize, the sixth re-game prize, the seventh re-game prize, and the third re-game prize Is always true. When BAR Replay 2 is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, any one of the first re-game prize, the sixth re-game prize, the eighth re-game prize, and the third re-game prize Is always true.

  Next, the bonus 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 a bonus state, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is a BB state or a CB state. If not in the bonus state, bonus determination processing shown in steps S602 to S612 is performed.

  In the bonus determination process, it is determined in step S602 whether any of the first BB winning flag, the second BB winning flag, and the CB winning flag is set. If any of the winning flags is set, the process proceeds to step S603, and it is determined whether or not a CB winning has been established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. If a CB winning is established, a CB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c in step S604. In step S605, 15 is set in the remaining payout counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out in the bonus state provided in the state information storage area 106c. By performing the processing of steps S604 to S605, the gaming state shifts to the CB state.

  Here, the CB and the CB state will be briefly described.

  If the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the CB Winning a prize. The CB symbols are arranged on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R so that the interval between the CB symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when CB is won, CB winning is established regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  The main control device 101 determines that the gaming state is the CB state when the CB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c. In step S205 of the normal process, it is determined whether or not the bet number of medals has reached “2” instead of “3”. In the effective line setting process (step S207), the lower line L3 and the lower right line L4 are determined. Is set as the active line.

  In step S302 of the lottery process, a CB state lottery table is selected. Although the illustration of the CB state lottery table is omitted, in the CB state lottery table, “0” is set as the point value PV of IV = 1 to 45, and “16384” is set as the point value of IV = 46 to 49. Is set (see FIG. 15 etc. for the correspondence between IV and winning combination). Therefore, in the CB state, the probability of winning the CB small role 1 (the probability of winning when IV = 46) is about 4.00, and the probability of winning the CB small role 2 (IV = 47). (Probability of winning at the time of winning) is about 4.00, the probability of winning CB SME 3 (the probability of winning when IV = 48) is about 4.00, and CB The probability of winning the small role 4 (the probability of winning when IV = 49) is about 4.00. No deviating event occurs.

  FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. Although detailed explanation is omitted, no matter which CB medium role 1 to CB medium role 4 is won, regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, some small role winning It must be true. Since the CB state is a two-bet game, when the first small role winning, the 18th small role winning, the 19th small role winning, and the 25th small role winning are achieved, 15 medals are paid out, In the case where the 2nd small role prize to the 17th small role prize and the 20th small role prize to the 24th small role prize are established, 14 medals are paid out. That is, when the CB state is entered, 14 or 15 medal payouts are always made.

  Returning to the description of the bonus state process, if it is determined in step S603 that the CB winning is not established, it means that the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set. In such a case, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S608, and it is determined in step S609 whether the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established. If any BB winning is established, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is cleared in step S610, and BB is set in the state information storage area 106c in step S611. The flag is set. In step S612, a process of setting 297 to the remaining payout number counter and displaying 297 on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is performed. By performing the processing of steps S610 to S612, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the BB state based on the BB setting flag being set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the BB state is selected.

  FIG. 26 is a lottery table for the BB state selected in the BB state. In the lottery table for the BB state, “0” is set as the point value PV of IV = 1 to 27, 31 to 49, and “21845” is set as the point value of IV = 28 to 30. Therefore, in the BB state, the probability of winning the BB medium role 1 (the probability of winning when IV = 28) is about 1 / 3.00, and the probability of winning the 7 red matches in the BB (IV = Probability of winning when 29 = 29) is about 1 / 3.00, and the probability of winning a BAR match in BB (probability of winning when IV = 30) is about 1 / 3.00. It becomes. The probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/65500.

  FIG. 25B is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode established. As described above, the first small role winning is a winning mode that can be established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Therefore, regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the first small size is selected regardless of whether the winning combination is the BB medium / small combination 1, the BB medium red 7 combination, or the BB medium BAR uniform combination. Any of the winning a prize, the 30th small role winning, and the 31st small winning a prize must be established. Since the BB state is a 3-bet game, nine medals are paid out when the first small role winning, the 30th small winning combination, and the 31st small winning combination are established. Since the probability of losing in the BB state is about 1/65500, it can be said that the BB state is a gaming state in which nine medals are paid out with a very high probability.

  If the gaming state has shifted to the CB state or the BB state, an affirmative determination is made in step S601, and an end determination process is performed in step S613. In the end determination process, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter has become 0. When the value has become 0, a process of clearing the CB setting flag or the BB setting flag is performed. In the end determination process, when the BB setting flag is cleared, an end flag indicating that the BB state has ended in the current game is set.

  As shown in steps S602 to S605, when a CB is won and a CB winning is established, the CB setting flag is set without clearing the RT setting flag. For this reason, when the CB setting flag is cleared, that is, when the CB state ends, the game state when the CB winning is established is returned. For example, when a CB winning is achieved under the normal gaming state, the game returns to the normal gaming state after the CB state ends, and when a CB winning is achieved under the third RT state, the third RT state is completed after the CB state ends. Return to. On the other hand, when the first BB or the second BB is won, the RT setting flag is cleared in step S608 regardless of whether or not the corresponding BB winning is established. For this reason, when the BB setting flag is cleared, that is, when the BB state is ended, even if the first BB winning is established under the second RT state, the state shifts to the normal gaming state. By the way, when transitioning to the CB state, the player can expect an increase of 13 (= 15-2) or 25 (= 14-2 + 15-2) medals until the end of the CB state. When transitioning to the BB state, the player can expect an increase of about 198 (= 9 × 33-3 × 33) medals until the end of the BB state.

  When none of the first BB winning flag, the second BB winning flag, and the CB winning flag is set (when step S602 is NO), or when none of the first BB winning, the second BB winning, and the CB winning is established ( When step S609 is NO), when a predetermined value is set in the remaining payout number counter at step S605 or step S612, and when the end determination process is performed at step S613, the process proceeds to step S606. Set the status command. Here, the state command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the gaming state at the end of the game (that is, the gaming state of the next game). In step S606, 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 S607, external signal setting processing for setting an external signal to be output from the external concentrated terminal board 121 to the outside of the slot machine 10 is performed. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. The CB state is not shown in the figure because it returns to the gaming state when the CB winning is established after the CB state ends.

  When the gaming state is the BB state, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out in the BB state reaches 297, and the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.

  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, and when the BB winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. The transition is stopped on the active line when a game is won in the push order bell and a missing game occurs. From the normal gaming state, the state does not shift to the second RT state and the third RT state.

  When the gaming state is the first RT state, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state when the third re-game winning is established. The third replay winning prize is established when one of the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (see FIG. 21A). . Further, when the corresponding BB winning is not established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, that is, when the BB winning flag is carried over, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state, When the corresponding BB winning is established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. From the first RT state, there is no transition to the third RT state.

  When the gaming state is the second RT state, the gaming state shifts to the third RT state when the fourth re-game winning or the fifth re-game winning is established. In addition, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state when the second re-game winning is established and when the transition outcome is stopped on the active line. The fourth regame prize and the fifth regame prize are established when the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (FIG. 21B). )reference). The second replay winning is established when one of the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (see FIG. 21B). The transition is stopped on the active line when a game is won in the push order bell and a missing game occurs. In addition, when the corresponding BB winning is not established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, that is, when the BB winning flag is carried over, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. When the corresponding BB winning is established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

  When the gaming state is the third RT state, the gaming state is shifted to the second RT state when the third re-game winning is established. In addition, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state when the second re-game winning is established and when the transition outcome is stopped on the active line. The third replay prize is established when BAR replay 1 or BAR replay 2 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (see FIG. 21C). The second replay winning is established when one of the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3 is won and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order (see FIG. 21B). The transition is stopped on the active line when a game is won in the push order bell and a missing game occurs. In addition, when the corresponding BB winning is not established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, that is, when the BB winning flag is carried over, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. When the corresponding BB winning is established in the game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

  In the slot machine 10, the main control device 101 manages six types of game states, that is, a normal game state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, a BB state, and a CB state. , VB mode, and BB mode, the display control device 81 manages the four display modes.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing transition of each display mode.

  The BB mode is a display mode that shifts when the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established and ends when the BB state ends. That is, the BB mode is a display mode corresponding to the BB state. Therefore, when shifting to the BB mode, the player can expect an increase of about 198 medals.

  The normal mode means that the push order bell is won, the first promotion replay 1 to the first promotion replay 4, the fall replay 1 to the fall replay 3, the second promotion replay 1, the second promotion replay 2, the BAR replay 1, and the BAR replay. 2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “push order replay”). This is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified at the time of winning. In the normal mode, a lottery for shifting to the AT mode and a lottery for shifting to the VB mode are performed. When the lottery for shifting to the AT mode is won, the normal mode is shifted to the AT mode. When the lottery for the transition to the VB mode is won, the normal mode is shifted to the VB mode.

  Note that the display control device 81 does not perform lottery for shifting to the BB mode in the normal mode. As described above, since the BB mode corresponds to the BB state, the display control device 81 receives the winning result command indicating that the first BB winning or the second BB winning is achieved, or the state command indicating that the state has shifted to the BB state. This is because it is only necessary to shift to the BB mode when receiving. The same applies to the AT mode and the VB mode.

  The normal mode corresponds to each game state of the normal game state, the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, and the CB state. However, in the normal mode, since the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified at the time of pushing order bell winning and at the time of pushing order replay winning, it is rare to shift to the second RT state and the third RT state, This corresponds to the first RT state. In the normal mode, if the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the first RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will decrease by about 1.59 per game, and the gaming state at that time will be the second RT state or In the third RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will decrease by about 0.06 every time one game is played.

  The AT mode is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in both of the push order bell win and the push order replay win. In the AT mode, a lottery for shifting to the VB mode is performed. When the lottery for the transition to the VB mode is won, the AT mode is shifted to the VB mode. When the game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) without winning the lottery for the transition to the VB mode, the mode is shifted from the AT mode to the normal mode.

  The AT mode corresponds to each gaming state of the normal gaming state, the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, and the CB state. However, in the AT mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified both when the push order bell is won and when the push order replay is won, so the stop switch 42 is operated in the order in which the player is notified. When .about.44 is operated, it corresponds to the second RT state. In AT mode, if the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the first RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 0.61 each time one game is played, and the gaming state at that time will be the second RT state or In the third RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 1.90 for every game played. Since the AT mode continues for at least 50 games after the gaming state shifts to the second RT state, the player can expect an increase of about 100 medals when shifting to the AT mode.

  Similar to the AT mode, the VB mode is a display mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified both in the push order bell win and in the push order replay win. The difference between the VB mode and the AT mode is that when the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 is won, the operation order for establishing the first replay prize is notified in the AT mode. In the VB mode, the operation order for establishing the fourth regame prize or the fifth regame prize is notified (see FIG. 21B). When a predetermined number of games (for example, 25 times) are performed in the VB mode, the mode is shifted from the VB mode to the AT mode.

  The VB mode corresponds to each gaming state of the normal gaming state, the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, and the CB state. However, in the VB mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in both the push order bell win and the push order replay win, and the second promotion replay 1 or the second promotion replay 2 wins. In such a case, the operation order for establishing the fourth regame prize or the fifth regame prize is notified. For this reason, the VB mode substantially corresponds to the third RT state when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation order notified by the player. In the VB mode, if the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the first RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 0.61 every time one game is played, and the gaming state at that time is the second RT state or In the third RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 1.90 for every game played. In the VB mode, since at least 25 games are continued after the gaming state shifts to the third RT state, the player can expect an increase of about 50 medals when shifting to the VB mode.

  As described above, the slot machine 10 is configured such that the player increases the number of medals owned by the player in each display mode of the AT mode, the VB mode, and the BB mode.

  In the slot machine 10, in addition to the case where the display control device 81 wins the lottery for shifting to the AT mode and the VB mode, a predetermined stop appearance appears in the freeze effect in which the main control device 101 determines whether or not to execute. Even in this case, the mode is shifted to the AT mode or the VB mode. Therefore, in the following, a process performed by main controller 101 when performing a freeze effect will be described.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the freeze lottery process. The freeze lottery process is performed in the lottery process and before the lottery result command is set (see FIG. 14).

  In step S701, a freeze lottery is performed based on a random number acquired by the main controller 101. In step S702, it is determined whether or not the freeze lottery has been won. If the freeze lottery has not been won, the process is terminated. When the freeze lottery is won, 1 is set to the target reel counter provided in the RAM 106. In step S704, a symbol number lottery is performed.

  The main controller 101 uses a left symbol number counter used for symbol number lottery of the left reel 32L, a middle symbol number counter used for symbol number lottery of the middle reel 32M, and a symbol number lottery of the right reel 32R. And a right symbol number counter. These symbol number counters are periodically incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 20 so that their update timings are asynchronous, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 20). . In the symbol number lottery, when the value of the target reel counter is 1, the value of the left symbol number counter is acquired.

  In step S705, the value acquired in step S704 is stored in the storage symbol number storage area provided in the RAM 106. The storage symbol number storage area includes a first storage area, a second storage area, and a third storage area. When the value of the target reel counter is 1, the acquired value is stored in the first storage area. In step S706, it is determined whether or not the value of the target reel counter is 3. If not 3, 1 is added to the value of the target reel counter in step S707, and the process returns to step S704.

  In the symbol number lottery when the value of the target reel counter is 2, the value of the middle symbol number counter is acquired, and the acquired value is stored in the second area of the storage symbol number storage area. In the symbol number lottery when the value of the target reel counter is 3, the value of the right symbol number counter is acquired, and the acquired value is stored in the third area of the storage symbol number storage area.

  If it is determined in step S706 that the value of the target reel counter is 3, it means that the symbol number lottery for all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has been completed. In such a case, a freeze flag is set in step S708. Thereafter, a freeze command is set in step S709, and an output command is set in step S710, and this process ends. Here, the freeze command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that the freeze effect is executed, and the output command is a symbol number lottery of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. This command is transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to grasp the result. Upon receiving the freeze command, the display control device 81 starts drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like to start an auxiliary effect for the freeze effect.

  Next, the rotation effect process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The rotation effect process is performed before the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating in the reel control process (step S401, see FIG. 16).

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not the freeze flag has been set. If the freeze flag has not been set, the present process is terminated. If the freeze flag is set, the process proceeds to step S802, and the symbol number stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stored in the stopped symbol number storage area provided in the RAM 106. In step S803, the process waits for 2 seconds. In step S804, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed, and in step S805, the process waits for one second. The reason for waiting for 2 seconds in step S803 is to rotate the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R after explaining the contents of the effect of the freeze effect on the auxiliary display unit 65 or the like, and wait for 1 second in step S805. This is because the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is corrected based on a detection signal from a reel index sensor provided on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Since each reel 32L, 32M, 32R takes about 0.8 seconds to make one rotation, when waiting for 1 second in step S805, a detection signal from the reel index sensor is always input, and each reel The angular positions of 32L, 32M, and 32R can be corrected. In step S806, 1 is set in the target reel counter. In step S807, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel corresponding to the value of the target reel counter is equal to the symbol number stored in the storage symbol number storage area corresponding to the value of the target reel counter. To do. Specifically, when the value of the target reel counter is 1, it is determined whether or not the reaching symbol number of the left reel 32L is equal to the symbol number stored in the first area of the stored symbol number storage area. To do. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the value of the target reel counter is performed in step S808. In step S809, it is determined whether or not the value of the target reel counter is 3. If not 3, 1 is added to the value of the target reel counter in step S810, and the process returns to step S807.

  If the value of the target reel counter is 2, it is determined in step S807 whether or not the reaching symbol number of the middle reel 32M is equal to the symbol number stored in the second area of the stored symbol number storage area. If they are equal, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped in step S808. If the value of the target reel counter is 3, it is determined in step S807 whether or not the reaching symbol number of the right reel 32R is equal to the symbol number stored in the third area of the stored symbol number storage area. If they are equal, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped in step S808.

  If it is determined in step S809 that the value of the target reel counter is 3, the symbol numbers acquired by symbol number lottery are stopped at the lower stage in the order of the left reel 32L → the middle reel 32M → the right reel 32R. Means. In such a case, a result confirmation process is performed in step S811, and this process ends.

  In the result confirmation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 31, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the current stop outcome is a winning outcome that appears when a winning is established in a normal variation performed after the freeze effect. If it is not a winning / winning item, the process proceeds to step S902, and it is determined whether or not the current stopping item is a missing item that appears at the time of missing in a normal variation. If not, the process proceeds to step S903, and it is determined whether or not the current stop event is a miss that appears at the time of miss in the normal variation.

  The ROM 105 stores a normal outcome table in advance. The normal outcome table is a stop outcome that can appear in normal fluctuations (more specifically, a combination of symbol numbers in the lower stage of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), and the stop outcome is a winning outcome or a missed event. It is a table that defines the relationship between the eye and the off-eye. In the slot machine 10, since 21 symbols are attached to each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, 9261 (= 21 × 21 × 21) ways to stop are conceivable. Of these, there are 5375 stop points that can actually appear in normal fluctuations. In the normal outcome table, these 5375 stop outcomes are stored in advance along with their types.

  In steps S901 to S903, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbol numbers stored in the stored symbol number storage area matches the symbol number combination stored in the normal outcome table. If the current stop event is any of a winning event, a missed event, or a miss event (hereinafter collectively referred to as “normal event”), an AT out command is set in step S904. At the same time, the freeze flag is cleared in step S905, and this process is terminated. Here, the AT out command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that the main control device 101 has not decided to shift to the AT mode.

  On the other hand, if the current stop event is not a normal event, that is, a stop event that does not appear in normal fluctuations, the process proceeds to step S906 to determine whether or not the current stop event is an invalid line event. To do.

  In the slot machine 10, a stop event in which the same symbol stops along any one of the combination lines L <b> 1 to L <b> 5, and a stop event that does not appear in normal fluctuation is defined as an invalid line event. Examples of invalid line outcomes include stop outcomes where the “youth” symbol, “youth” symbol, and “youth” symbol stop on any of the combination lines L1 to L5. The combination of the “watermelon” symbol, the “watermelon” symbol, and the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped at the right-down line L4 when the watermelon is elected (winning when IV = 15) in the normal variation, while other combination lines. L1 to L3 and L5 do not stop regardless of the winning lottery result. Therefore, when the combination of the “watermelon” symbol, the “watermelon” symbol, and the “watermelon” symbol stops on any of the upper line L1, the middle line L2, the lower line L3, and the right upward line L5, It is defined as.

  In ROM 105, combinations of lower symbol numbers of reels 32L, 32M, and 32R that become invalid line items are stored in advance as an invalid line item table. In step S906, the combinations are stored in the stored symbol number storage area. It is determined whether the combination of symbol numbers matches the symbol number combination stored in the invalid line appearance table.

  If the current stop event is an invalid line event, an AT100 command is set in step S907, and a VB winning command is set in step S908. Thereafter, the freeze flag is cleared in step S909, and this process is terminated.

  When receiving the AT100 command and the VB winning command, the display control device 81 performs processing according to the display mode at that time.

  In the normal mode, the AT flag and the VB flag are set, and the display mode of the next game is set to the VB mode. Further, 100 is set in the AT game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the AT mode, and 25 is set in the VB game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the VB mode. Then, when the push order bell or push order replay is won after the next game, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set so that the gaming state shifts to the third RT state based on the VB flag being set. Is notified. When the gaming state shifts to the third RT state, a VB subtraction process for subtracting the value of the VB game number counter by 1 is started each time one game is played. When the value of the VB game number counter becomes 0, the VB flag is cleared and the VB mode is terminated. At this time, since the AT flag is set, the display mode shifts from the VB mode to the AT mode. Thereafter, when the push order bell or the push order replay is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified so that the gaming state shifts to the second RT state. When the gaming state shifts to the second RT state, an AT subtraction process for subtracting the value of the AT game number counter by 1 is started every time one game is played. When the value of the AT game number counter becomes 0, the AT flag is cleared and the AT mode is terminated.

  When the AT 100 command and the VB winning command are received in the AT mode, since the AT flag is already set, only the VB flag is set and the display mode of the next game is set to the VB mode. Further, 100 is added to the value of the AT game number counter, and 25 is set in the VB game number counter for counting the remaining number of games in the VB mode. The subsequent steps are the same as in the normal mode. That is, when the AT100 command and the VB winning command are received in the AT mode, the mode is shifted to the VB mode and the number of games that can be played in the subsequent AT mode is increased by 100 games.

  When the AT100 command and the VB winning command are received in the VB mode, since the VB flag is already set, it is determined whether or not the AT flag is set. If the AT flag is not set, the AT flag is set. set. Further, 100 is added to the value of the AT game number counter, and 25 is added to the value of the VB game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the VB mode. The subsequent operation is the same as in the AT mode. In other words, when the AT100 command and the VB winning command are received in the VB mode, the number of games that can be played in the VB mode is increased by 25 games, and the number of games that can be played in the subsequent AT mode is increased by 100 games. Is done.

  Returning to the description of the result confirmation process, if it is determined in step S906 that the current stop event is not an invalid line event, it is a stop event that does not appear in the normal variation, and any of the combination lines L1 to L5. Also means that a stop appearance in which the same symbols are not arranged has appeared. In such a case, the AT50 command is set in step S910, the freeze flag is cleared in step S909, and this process ends.

  When receiving the AT50 command, the display control device 81 performs processing according to the display mode at that time.

  In the normal mode, the AT flag is set and the display mode of the next game is set to the AT mode. Also, 50 is set in the AT game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the AT mode. Then, when the push order bell or push order replay is won after the next game, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set so that the gaming state shifts to the second RT state based on the AT flag being set. Is notified. When the gaming state shifts to the second RT state, an AT subtraction process for subtracting the value of the AT game number counter by 1 is started every time one game is played. When the value of the AT game number counter becomes 0, the AT flag is cleared and the AT mode is terminated.

  When the AT50 command is received in the AT mode, since the AT flag has already been set, only the process of adding 50 to the value of the AT game number counter is performed. The subsequent steps are the same as in the normal mode. That is, when an AT50 command is received in the AT mode, the number of games that can be played in the AT mode is increased by 50 games.

  When the AT50 command is received in the VB mode, it is determined whether or not the AT flag is set. When the AT flag is not set, it means that the VB mode is a VB mode shifted from the normal mode, so the AT flag is set and 50 is set in the AT game number counter. When the AT flag is set, it means that the VB mode is a VB mode shifted from the AT mode, so 50 is added to the value of the AT game number counter. At this time, in any case, the display mode remains the VB mode. When the value of the VB game number counter becomes 0, the VB flag is cleared and the VB mode is ended. At this time, since the AT flag is set, the display mode shifts from the VB mode to the AT mode. Thereafter, when the push order bell or the push order replay is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified so that the gaming state shifts to the second RT state. When the gaming state shifts to the second RT state, an AT subtraction process for subtracting the value of the AT game number counter by 1 is started every time one game is played. When the value of the AT game number counter becomes 0, the AT flag is cleared and the AT mode is terminated.

  As described above, in the freezing effect, in the case of a stop appearance that does not appear due to normal fluctuation, a privilege that allows a game in the AT mode or the VB mode is given. As described above, out of 9261 stop events, there are 5375 stop events that can actually appear in the normal fluctuation. Since there are 3886 stop appearances in which a privilege is given in the freeze effect, when the freeze effect is started, the player can expect to give the privilege at a rate of about 42%.

  Next, the flow of a game in a game where a freeze effect is performed will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33.

  When the start lever 41 is operated to generate a start command and the freeze lottery is won, the main control device 101 transmits a freeze command and an exit command to the display control device 81. At this time, since the main control device 101 has not performed the rotation start process, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R remain stopped as shown in FIG. When receiving the freeze command, the display control device 81 starts drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like to start the auxiliary effect for freeze effect. As a result, as shown in FIG. 32E, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays the characters “AT chance” for one second, and then, as shown in FIG. 32F, to explain the contents of the AT chance. Is displayed with the letters “AT!

  Main controller 101 performs the rotation start process after waiting for 2 seconds in step S803 of the rotation effect process. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 32B, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. Since the auxiliary display unit 65 explains the contents of the AT chance one second after displaying “AT chance”, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate after the explanation of the contents of the AT chance is started. Will start.

  When the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started, main controller 101 waits for one second in step S805, and then stops the rotation in the order of left reel 32L → middle reel 32M → right reel 32R.

  At this time, if “10” is stored in the first area of the stored symbol number storage area, “17” is stored in the second area, and “18” is stored in the third area, the stop start shown in FIG. Make eyes appear. Such a stop event is that the combination of the “red bell” symbol, the “red 7” symbol, and the “red 7” symbol is stopped on the lower right line L4. It ’s a win. In such a case, main controller 101 transmits an AT out command to display controller 81. When the display control device 81 receives an out-of-AT command, the display control device 81 determines the type from the combination of symbol numbers indicated by the previously received output command, and starts the auxiliary effect corresponding to the determination result, etc. Start drive control. For example, when the combination of the symbol numbers indicated by the payout command is the winning / winning combination shown in FIG. 32C, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays “If normal,. .. "Sorry!" Is displayed, and then "AT chance end" is displayed as shown in FIG.

  If “10” is stored in the first area of the stored symbol number storage area, “8” is stored in the second area, and “6” is stored in the third area, the stop event shown in FIG. Appears. Such a stop event is an outlier that can appear in normal fluctuations. In the case of an outlier, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays the characters “sorry ...” as shown in FIG. 33 (d), and then “AT chance end” as shown in FIG. 32 (h). Is displayed. The same applies to the case where the stop line is a missed line.

  When “12” is stored in the first area of the stored symbol number storage area, “15” is stored in the second area, and “13” is stored in the third area, the stop event shown in FIG. 33 (b) appears. To do. Such a stop event is an invalid line event. In the case of an invalid line appearance, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays the characters “AT100 & VBGET!” As shown in FIG. 33 (e), and then “AT chance end” as shown in FIG. 32 (h). Is displayed.

  When “19” is stored in the first area of the stored symbol number storage area, “8” is stored in the second area, and “12” is stored in the third area, the stop event shown in FIG. 33 (c) appears. To do. Such a stop event is a stop event that does not appear in normal fluctuations and is not an ineffective line event (hereinafter referred to as “freeze break-off”). In the case where the freeze is broken, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays the letters “AT50GET!” As shown in FIG. 33 (f), and then “AT chance end” as shown in FIG. 32 (h). Is displayed.

  When the result confirmation process is completed and the rotation effect process is completed, main controller 101 returns to the reel control process, and performs a rotation start process in step S402 (see FIG. 16). As a result, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate, resulting in normal fluctuations.

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

  In the freeze effect, a symbol number lottery is performed to acquire the symbol numbers of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped so that the acquired symbol numbers stop at the lower stage. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to form various stop points using all 21 symbols attached to each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and to suppress the monotonization of the game. It becomes possible.

  In the freeze effect, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped without being based on the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid that the appearing stop appearance is limited by the player's operation. As a result, it is possible to ensure the diversity of stop results.

  In the freeze effect, in the case of a stop appearance that does not appear in a normal variation, a privilege that allows a game in the AT mode or the VB mode is given. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to diversify not only the stop appearance in the freeze effect but also the stop appearance in the normal fluctuation. A stop switch to the player at various times in order to explore what stop appearances appear in normal fluctuations, that is, what there are stop appearances that are rewarded in freeze production It is because it becomes possible to operate 42-44. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

  It is common for a player to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 in order to avoid the occurrence of missing in normal fluctuation. Specifically, the symbol arrangement of the slot machine 10 will be described as an example. A player who wants to avoid the occurrence of missing will stop at the timing when the “Cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L can be stopped on the active line. The switch 42 is operated. When the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L stops on the effective line, the middle stop switch 43 is operated at a timing at which the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 32M can be stopped on the effective line. In other cases, the middle stop switch 43 and the right stop switch 44 are appropriately pressed.

  In the case of a configuration that does not have a freeze effect, that is, in the case of a conventional configuration, a privilege may not be granted if a missed eye or a missed eye appears, and the player may be interested in these stop events. There were few results, which led to the result that the motivation to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 at various timings was not generated. As a result, the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in each game at the above timing, and the stop position of the left reel 32L is remarkably limited, and the stop appearance is monotonous.

  On the other hand, in the present slot machine 10 provided with the freeze effect, the missed eyes and the missed eyes in the normal fluctuation are meaningful. This is because, when the player has memorized the missed eye and the missed eye in the normal fluctuation, it can be quickly detected whether or not a privilege is given in the freeze effect. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to be interested in the missed eyes and missed eyes, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at various timings in normal fluctuations in order to store as many missed eyes and missed eyes as possible. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to diversify the stop appearances in normal fluctuations, and it is possible to suitably suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

  It was set as the structure by which normal fluctuation | variation is started after completion | finish of a freeze production. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operation of the slot machine 10 in a game arcade or the like where the slot machine 10 is installed.

  Certainly, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the freeze effect is started after the end of the normal fluctuation, and one game is ended when the freeze effect is ended. However, in such a configuration, the player may end the game when the winning and appearing outcome that becomes the first BB winning does not appear in the normal variation and the winning and appearing appearance appears in the freeze effect. Can be considered. And when the player actually ends the game, the manager of the game hall or the third party who wants to play the game has appeared, so the player ends the game Therefore, it is difficult to determine whether it is a vacant stand or whether it is not a vacant stand simply by leaving the player temporarily. This leads to a decrease in the operation of the slot machine 10. On the other hand, when the normal fluctuation is started after the freeze effect is finished, the above-mentioned concern can be preferably solved. This is because there is no player who finishes the game in the game in which the first BB prize is established unless there is a special reason.

  The main controller 101 uses a left symbol number counter used for symbol number lottery of the left reel 32L, a middle symbol number counter used for symbol number lottery of the middle reel 32M, and a symbol number lottery for the right reel 32R. And a right symbol number counter. These symbol number counters are periodically incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 20 so that their update times are asynchronous, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. With this configuration, the stop position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be obtained at random in the symbol number lottery, and it is possible to diversify the stop appearance in the freeze effect. Further, since the update is performed so that the update timings are asynchronous with each other, for example, there is a so-called aiming operation in which the start lever 41 is operated so that the symbol numbers of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R that become the invalid line appearance are acquired. This can be avoided.

(Second Embodiment)

  In the first embodiment described above, it is configured to give a privilege such as the AT mode when a stop appearance that does not appear in the normal fluctuation appears, but the AT also applies when a stop appearance that appears in the normal fluctuation appears. It is good also as a structure which can provide privilege, such as a mode. Below, the process which the main control apparatus 101 performs when implement | achieving this structure is demonstrated. Note that the description of the same configuration and processing as those in the first embodiment is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the process shown in FIG. 34 is performed in the result confirmation process in step S811.

  In step S1001, 1 is set to the target reel counter. In step S1002, 0 is set to a distance counter provided in the RAM. In step S1003, the stop symbol number storage area is referred to obtain the stop symbol number of the reel corresponding to the value of the target reel counter. In step S1004, the symbol number stored in the storage symbol number storage area corresponding to the value of the target reel counter is acquired. Specifically, when the value of the target reel counter is 1, in step S1003, the stop symbol number of the left reel 32L stored in the stop symbol number storage area is acquired, and in step S1004, the storage symbol number storage area is stored. The symbol number stored in the first area is acquired.

  In step S1005, the shortest distance between the stop position of the target reel before the start of the freeze effect and the stop position of the target reel in the freeze effect is derived based on the acquired stop symbol number and the acquired stored symbol number. . In deriving the shortest distance, first, of the two values of the acquired stop symbol number and the acquired storage symbol number, a large value is set as a large value and a small value is set as a small value. When the subtraction result obtained by subtracting the small value from the large value is 10 or less, the subtraction result is set as the shortest distance. When the subtraction result is larger than 10, 21 is added to the small value, and the value obtained by subtracting the large value from the addition result is set as the shortest distance. That is, in step S1005, the number of positional deviations between the stop position of the target reel before the start of the freeze effect and the stop position of the target reel in the freeze effect is derived.

  When the shortest distance is derived, the process proceeds to step S1006, and the derived result is added to the value of the distance counter. In step S1007, it is determined whether or not the value of the target reel counter is 3. If not 3, 1 is added to the value of the target reel counter in step S1008, and the process returns to step S1003.

  When the value of the target reel counter is 2, in step S1003, the stop symbol number of the middle reel 32M stored in the stop symbol number storage area is acquired, and in step S1004, it is stored in the second area of the storage symbol number storage area. Get the symbol number. When the value of the target reel counter is 3, in step S1003, the stop symbol number of the right reel 32R stored in the stop symbol number storage area is acquired, and in step S1004, it is stored in the third area of the storage symbol number storage area. Get the symbol number.

  If it is determined in step S1007 that the value of the target reel counter is 3, the number of positional deviations of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is derived in the order of left reel 32L → middle reel 32M → right reel 32R, and these are derived. It means that the result is added to the distance counter. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1009, and the privilege table stored in advance in the ROM 105 is referred to.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a privilege table. In the privilege table, a correspondence relationship between the value of the distance counter and the privilege to be granted is defined. The distance counter value “0” is determined to give a 300-game AT mode and VB winning privilege, and the distance counter value “1” is set to give a 300-game AT mode privilege. The distance counter value “2” is determined to be given an AT mode benefit of 200 games. The distance counter value “3” is determined to give an AT mode privilege for 150 games, and the distance counter value “4” is determined to give an AT mode privilege for 100 games. The value “5” is determined to give an AT mode benefit of 50 games. The distance counter value “6” is determined to give the benefit of the AT mode of 40 games, and the distance counter value “7” is determined to give the privilege of the AT mode of 30 games. The value “8” is set to give a privilege of the AT mode of 20 games, and the distance counter value “9” is set to give the privilege of the AT mode of 10 games. The distance counters “10” to “30” are defined as having no privilege.

  In step S1009, the privilege table is referred to, and the privilege content corresponding to the value of the distance counter is acquired. In step S1010, an AT result command indicating the acquired privilege content is set. Thereafter, the freeze flag is cleared in step S1011 and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the freeze effect according to the present embodiment, a bonus that is more advantageous to the player is given as the stop result in the freeze effect is closer to the stop effect before the start of the freeze effect.

  Next, the flow of a game in a game where a freeze effect is performed will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the start lever 41 is operated to generate a start command and the freeze lottery is won, the main control device 101 transmits a freeze command and an exit command to the display control device 81. At this time, since the main controller 101 has not performed the rotation start process, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R remain stopped as shown in FIG. When receiving the freeze command, the display control device 81 starts drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like to start the auxiliary effect for freeze effect. As a result, in the auxiliary display unit 65, as shown in FIG. 36 (e), the characters “AT chance” and “if this eye reappears” are displayed for one second, and the current The player is notified that the stop appearance (that is, the previous game stop appearance) is meaningful in the freeze effect. Thereafter, in order to suggest that there is a possibility of giving a privilege even if it is other than the current stop appearance, a character “chance even if close!” Is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Main controller 101 performs the rotation start process after waiting for 2 seconds in step S803 of the rotation effect process. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 36B, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. The auxiliary display unit 65 displays the characters “If this eye comes out again” at the start of the freeze effect, and displays the characters “Chance even if close!” One second later. Therefore, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate after the explanation of the contents of the AT chance is started. Furthermore, it can be said that the standby period of 2 seconds in step S803 is a grace period for allowing the player to store the stop positions of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R.

  When the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started, main controller 101 waits for one second in step S805, and then stops the rotation in the order of left reel 32L → middle reel 32M → right reel 32R.

  At this time, if “10” is stored in the first area of the stored symbol number storage area, “17” is stored in the second area, and “18” is stored in the third area, the stop start shown in FIG. Make eyes appear. Such a stop event is that the combination of the “red bell” symbol, the “red 7” symbol, and the “red 7” symbol is stopped on the lower right line L4. It ’s a win. However, the number of misalignment is “0” in the left reel 32L, the number of misalignment is “9” in the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R in the right reel 32R when compared with the stop appearance at the start of the freeze effect. The number of positional deviations is “4”. For this reason, the value of the distance counter when referring to the privilege table is “13”, and the main control device 101 transmits an AT result command indicating that no privilege is given to the display control device 81. When the display control device 81 receives the AT result command, the display control device 81 derives the number of positional deviations of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R from the combination of the symbol numbers indicated by the previously received output command in the same manner as the main control device 101. And drive control of the auxiliary | assistant display part 65 grade | etc., Is started to start the auxiliary | assistant effect corresponding to the said derivation | leading-out result and the privilege content which an AT result command shows. For example, when the combination of symbol numbers indicated by the payout command is a winning / winning combination shown in FIG. 36 (c), the auxiliary display unit 65 displays the reels 32L and 32M as shown in FIG. 36 (g). , 32R, the sum of the number of misalignments, and the word “sorry!” Indicating that no privilege is granted, and then “End AT Chance” as shown in FIG. 36 (h). Is displayed.

  When the result confirmation process is completed and the rotation effect process is completed, main controller 101 returns to the reel control process, and performs a rotation start process in step S402 (see FIG. 16). As a result, as shown in FIG. 36 (d), each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R starts to rotate, resulting in normal fluctuation.

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

  In the freeze effect, the player is given a benefit that is more advantageous as the stop result in the freeze effect is closer to the stop effect before the start of the freeze effect. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to associate the stop appearance in the normal fluctuation with the stop appearance in the freeze effect, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous. The stop roll before the start of the freeze effect is a stop roll in the normal fluctuation one game before the game in which the freeze effect is performed. For this reason, it is possible to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 at various timings in order to store the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R in normal fluctuations, or to make the player memorize the stop output in advance. This is because it is possible to avoid the player from playing the game vaguely.

  The auxiliary display unit 65 is configured not to display the stop outcome before the start of the freeze effect. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for a player who wants to enjoy a freezing effect to perform the advance preparation as described above in the normal variation, and it is possible to suitably suppress the monotonization of the game.

  The auxiliary display unit 65 is configured not to display the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R in the freeze effect. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for a player who wants to enjoy a freezing effect to perform the advance preparation as described above in the normal variation, and it is possible to suitably suppress the monotonization of the game.

(Third embodiment)

  In the first embodiment, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped without being based on the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 in the freeze effect, but each reel is based on the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44. It is good also as a structure which stops 32L, 32M, and 32R. Below, the process which the main control apparatus 101 performs when implement | achieving this structure is demonstrated. Note that the description of the same configuration and processing as those in the first embodiment is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the rotation effect process shown in FIG. 37 is performed instead of the rotation effect process shown in FIG.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether or not the freeze flag is set. If the freeze flag is not set, the present process is terminated as it is. If the freeze flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1102 and waits for 3 seconds. In step S1103, a rotation start process for starting rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed. In step S1104, an operation confirmation process for confirming the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is performed.

  In the operation confirmation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 38, 1 is set in the target reel counter in step S1201. In step S1202, it is determined whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the value of the target reel counter has been operated. If the value of the target reel counter is 1, it is determined whether or not the left stop switch 42 has been operated. When the left stop switch 42 is operated, the process proceeds to step S1203, and the symbol number of the symbol reached for the reel corresponding to the value of the target reel counter and the storage symbol number storage area corresponding to the value of the target reel counter are stored. It is determined whether or not the symbol number is equal. Specifically, when the value of the target reel counter is 1, it is determined whether or not the reaching symbol number of the left reel 32L is equal to the symbol number stored in the first area of the stored symbol number storage area. . If these symbol numbers are equal, the process proceeds to step S1204 to set the AT40 command.

  If the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel corresponding to the value of the target reel counter and the symbol number stored in the storage symbol number storage area corresponding to the value of the target reel counter are not equal, the process proceeds to step S1205. The shortest distance is derived from these symbol numbers. In deriving the shortest distance, the processing described in the second embodiment is performed. In subsequent step S1206, the privilege table stored in advance in ROM 105 is referred to, and the privilege content corresponding to the derivation result is acquired.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating a privilege table. In the privilege table, the correspondence between the shortest distance and the privilege to be granted is defined. When the shortest distance is “1”, it is determined that the AT mode privilege of 30 games is granted. When the shortest distance is “2”, it is determined that the AT mode privilege of 20 games is granted. In the case where the shortest distance is “3”, it is determined that the privilege of the AT mode of 10 games is given. When the shortest distance is any one of “4” to “10”, it is determined that there is no privilege. When the shortest distance is “0”, an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, which is a benefit of the AT mode of 40 games.

  In step S1207, an AT result command indicating the acquired privilege content is set. Thereafter, in step S1208, the symbol number stored in the storage symbol number storage area corresponding to the value of the target reel counter is changed to the reaching symbol number acquired in step S1203. For example, when the value of the target reel counter is 1, the symbol number stored in the first area of the stored symbol number storage area is changed to the reaching symbol number acquired in step S1203.

  If it is determined in step S1202 that the stop switch corresponding to the value of the target reel counter has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S1209 to determine whether or not 3 seconds have elapsed. If 3 seconds have not elapsed, the process returns to step S1202, and if 3 seconds have elapsed, the AT20 command is set in step S1210. The process of step S1209 will be specifically described. When the process of step S1209 is the first process after the value of the target reel counter is changed, the elapsed time measurement is started and the process returns to step S1202. If the process of step S1209 is not the first process after the value of the target reel counter is changed, the process of step S1202 or step S1210 is performed based on the elapsed time.

  A case where the stop switch corresponding to the value of the target reel counter is operated to perform the process of step S1204 or step S1208, and a case where the process of step S1210 is performed after 3 seconds without operating the stop switch. In step S1211, it is determined whether or not the value of the target reel counter is three. If the value of the target reel counter is not 3, 1 is added to the value of the target reel counter in step S1212 and the process returns to step S1202.

  If the value of the target reel counter is 2, it is determined in step S1202 whether or not the middle stop switch 43 has been operated. In step S1208, the symbol number stored in the second area of the stored symbol number storage area is The arrival symbol number acquired in S1203 is changed. If the value of the target reel counter is 3, it is determined in step S1202 whether or not the right stop switch 44 has been operated. In step S1208, the symbol number stored in the third area of the stored symbol number storage area is The arrival symbol number acquired in S1203 is changed.

  If it is determined in step S1211 that the value of the target reel counter is 3, the presence / absence and operation timing of all stop switches are determined in the order of left stop switch 42 → middle stop switch 43 → right stop switch 44. Means that. In such a case, this process is terminated and the process returns to the rotation effect process.

  Returning to the description of the rotation effect process, in step S1105, 1 is set in the target reel counter. In step S1106, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel corresponding to the value of the target reel counter is equal to the symbol number stored in the storage symbol number storage area corresponding to the value of the target reel counter. To do. Specifically, when the value of the target reel counter is 1, it is determined whether or not the reaching symbol number of the left reel 32L is equal to the symbol number stored in the first area of the stored symbol number storage area. To do. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the value of the target reel counter is performed in step S1107. In step S1108, it is determined whether or not the value of the target reel counter is 3. If not 3, 1 is added to the value of the target reel counter in step S1109, and the process returns to step S1106.

  If the value of the target reel counter is 2, it is determined in step S1106 whether or not the reaching symbol number of the middle reel 32M is equal to the symbol number stored in the second area of the stored symbol number storage area. If they are equal, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped in step S1107. If the value of the target reel counter is 3, it is determined in step S1106 whether or not the reaching symbol number of the right reel 32R is equal to the symbol number stored in the third area of the stored symbol number storage area. If equal, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped in step S1107.

  If it is determined in step S1108 that the value of the target reel counter is 3, the symbol numbers stored in the storage symbol number storage area are stopped at the lower level in the order of left reel 32L → middle reel 32M → right reel 32R. Means that. In such a case, an end command is set in step S1110, the freeze flag is cleared in step S1111, and this process ends. Here, the end command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that the rotation of all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R in the freeze effect is stopped.

  Next, the flow of a game in a game in which a freezing effect is performed will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the start lever 41 is operated to generate a start command and the freeze lottery is won, the main control device 101 transmits a freeze command and an exit command to the display control device 81. At this time, since the main control device 101 has not performed the rotation start process, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R remain stopped as shown in FIG. When receiving the freeze command, the display control device 81 starts drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like to start the auxiliary effect for freeze effect. As a result, in the auxiliary display unit 65, as shown in FIG. 40 (e), the letters “AT chance” and the letters “Operate at the designated timing!” For explaining the contents of the AT chance are displayed for about 3 seconds. Displayed over.

  Main controller 101 performs the rotation start process after waiting for 3 seconds in step S1102 of the rotation effect process. As a result, as shown in FIG. 40B, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. Since the characters “Please operate at the specified timing!” Are displayed on the auxiliary display portion 65 at the start of the freeze effect, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating after the explanation of the contents of the AT chance is started. It will be.

  The display control device 81 operates the left stop switch 42 based on the symbol number of the left reel 32L indicated by the previously received output command when about 3 seconds have elapsed since the display of “AT chance” or the like. The timing and the operable time of the left stop switch 42 are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. For example, when the symbol number of the left reel 32L indicated by the exit command is “13”, as shown in FIG. 40 (f), the symbol array of Nos. 13 to 15 of the left reel 32L and the remaining time Is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. The remaining time is sequentially subtracted and displayed as time passes.

  For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the arrival symbol number “14” is reached, the main controller 101 transmits an AT30 command because the shortest distance is 1 (= 14-13), and stores the memory symbol number. The symbol number stored in the first area of the storage area is changed from “13” to “14”. At this time, as shown in FIG. 40 (c), the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R remain rotated. When the display control device 81 receives the AT30 command, the display control device 81 determines the operation timing of the middle stop switch 43 and the operable time of the middle stop switch 43 based on the symbol number of the middle reel 32M indicated by the previously received output command. Are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. For example, when the symbol number of the middle reel 32M indicated by the exit command is “8”, as shown in FIG. 40 (g), the symbol array of Nos. 8 to 10 on the middle reel 32M and the remaining time Is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. The remaining time is sequentially subtracted and displayed as time passes.

  For example, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated at the timing when the arrival symbol number “6” is reached, the main control device 101 transmits the AT20 command because the shortest distance is 2 (= 8−6), and stores the memory symbol number. The symbol number stored in the second area of the storage area is changed from “8” to “6”. At this time, as shown in FIG. 40 (d), the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R remain rotated regardless of whether or not the middle stop switch 43 is operated. When the display control device 81 receives the AT20 command, the display control device 81 determines the operation timing of the right stop switch 44 and the operation possible time of the right stop switch 44 based on the symbol number of the right reel 32R indicated by the previously received output command. Are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. For example, when the symbol number of the right reel 32R indicated by the exit command is “7”, as shown in FIG. 40 (h), the symbol array of Nos. 7 to 9 of the right reel 32R and the remaining time Is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. The remaining time is sequentially subtracted and displayed as time passes.

  For example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the timing when the arrival symbol number is “7”, the main control device 101 transmits the AT40 command because the shortest distance is 0 (= 7−7). The symbol number stored in the third area of the stored symbol number storage area remains “7” without being changed. Thereafter, main controller 101 stops the rotation in the order of left reel 32L → middle reel 32M → right reel 32R. At this time, since “14” is stored in the first area of the stored symbol number storage area, “6” is stored in the second area, and “7” is stored in the third area, the stop event shown in FIG. Appear. When all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, the main controller 101 transmits an end command to the display controller 81.

  When the display control device 81 receives the end command, the display control device 81 starts drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like to start the auxiliary effect corresponding to the privilege content indicated by the three AT result commands received earlier. In this example, since the AT30 command, AT20 command, and AT40 command are received, the auxiliary display unit 65 has a privilege (shown in FIG. 41C) corresponding to the operation timing of each of the stop switches 42 to 44. +30, +20, +40) and the total of each privilege (AT90GET!) Are displayed, and then the letters “AT chance end” are displayed as shown in FIG. 41 (d).

  If the left stop switch 42 is not operated within 3 seconds, the middle stop switch 43 is not operated within 3 seconds thereafter, and the right stop switch 44 is not operated within 3 seconds thereafter, the main controller 101 transmits the AT20 command to the display control device 81 three times. In such a case, since the value of the stored symbol number storage area has not been changed, the main controller 101 determines the combination of symbol numbers “13”, “8”, and “7” acquired in the symbol number lottery. Make the stop turn appear. In the auxiliary display section 65, the privilege (+20, +20, +20) due to not operating the stop switches 42 to 44 and the total of each privilege (AT60GET!) Are displayed, and thereafter, FIG. ) Is displayed as “AT chance end”.

  When all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped and the rotation effect process is completed, main controller 101 returns to the reel control process and performs the rotation start process in step S402 (see FIG. 16). As a result, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate, resulting in normal fluctuations.

  As described above, in the freeze effect, the smaller the number of timing deviations between the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 determined by the main control device 101 and the actual operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the more advantageous to the player. Benefits are granted.

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

  In the freeze effect, as the number of timing deviations between the operation timings of the stop switches 42 to 44 determined by the main control device 101 and the actual operation timings of the stop switches 42 to 44 is smaller, a privilege more advantageous to the player is given. The configuration is as follows. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to make the player actively participate in the freeze effect, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

  In the freeze effect, the corresponding reel does not stop even when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to concentrate the player on the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment. For example, the left reel 32L may be stopped when the left stop switch 42 is operated. However, in such a configuration, if the actual operation timing is significantly different from the designated operation timing, the player is shaken and cannot concentrate on the subsequent operation of the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44. There is a possibility that On the other hand, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are configured to stop after all the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the above concerns can be preferably eliminated, and the game entertainment is preferably improved. It becomes possible.

  If the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel corresponding to the value of the target reel counter and the symbol number stored in the storage symbol number storage area corresponding to the value of the target reel counter are not equal, the storage symbol number storage area The symbol number stored in is changed to a reaching symbol number. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to grasp his / her own operation timing through the result of stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. As a result, by participating in the freeze effect, it is possible to improve the player's own operation skill, and to encourage the player to actively participate.

  Certainly, even in a normal variation, the player can grasp the outline of the operation timing by operating the stop switches 42 to 44. However, in normal fluctuations, stop information is set based on the lottery result of the winning combination, and the reel stops after sliding 0 to 4 symbols so as to correspond to the winning lottery result. It is difficult.

  On the other hand, in the freeze effect, the operation timing is designated in the auxiliary display unit 65, and the reel stop result becomes the player's operation timing itself. Therefore, in the freezing effect, the player can grasp not only whether the operation timing is early or late, but also how many symbols are earlier or later. Based on the result, the player only needs to adjust the operation timing in subsequent normal fluctuations and freeze fluctuations, so the player's own operational skill can be improved and the player can be actively involved It becomes.

  When the stop switch corresponding to the value of the target reel counter (hereinafter also referred to as “target stop switch”) is not operated within 3 seconds, the target stop switch changes. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to provide the player with an option of not operating the stop switches 42 to 44, and to improve the interest of the freeze effect.

  If the timing deviation number is 0, the AT40 privilege is granted, if the timing deviation number is 1, the AT30 privilege is granted, and if the timing deviation number is 2, the AT20 privilege is granted, and the timing deviation number is 3. If so, the privilege of AT10 is granted, and if the timing deviation number is 4 or more, the privilege is not given. And if the object stop switch is not operated, it was set as the structure which provides the privilege of AT20. In such a configuration, if the target stop switch can be operated so that the number of timing deviations is 2 or less, it is advantageous for the player to operate the target stop switch, and the target stop switch cannot be operated so that the number of timing deviations is 2 or less. In this case, it is advantageous for the player not to operate the target stop switch. Therefore, it is possible to make the player decide whether or not to operate the target stop switch after considering the player's own operation skill and the degree of difficulty of the designated operation timing. Can be achieved.

  Each symbol is arranged on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R so that a section in which the three symbols that are visible from the display window are the same is formed. Specifically, in the middle reel 32M, the 3rd to 5th sections, the 15th to 17th sections, and the 19th to 0th sections are "red bell" symbol, "watermelon" in order from the bottom. ”Symbol and“ first replay ”symbol sequence. In the right reel 32R, for example, the sections 0 to 2 and the sections 3 to 5 are the same in the order of “second replay” symbol, “watermelon” symbol, and “red bell” symbol in order from the bottom. is there. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make it difficult to operate at a designated operation timing if not only the symbols can be visually recognized but also the symbol arrangement, and the interest of the freeze effect is improved. Is possible.

  Furthermore, in a situation where the operation period of the target stop switch is limited to 3 seconds, the auxiliary display unit 65 recognizes the designated operation timing, visually recognizes the symbol of the reel, and what is the visually recognized symbol numbered? It is difficult to grasp whether it has been performed and then operate the target stop switch. As a result, it becomes possible to cause the player to perform a survey on the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and which symbol number is attached to each symbol number in a normal variation. It is also possible to improve the interest of Therefore, it becomes possible to suitably suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

(Fourth embodiment)

  In the first embodiment, the symbol number lottery for all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in the freeze effect. However, the symbol number lottery may not be performed for one reel. Below, the process which the main control apparatus 101 performs when implement | achieving this structure is demonstrated. Note that the description of the same configuration and processing as those in the first embodiment is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, a freeze lottery process shown in FIG. 42 is performed instead of the freeze lottery process shown in FIG.

  In step S1301, a freeze lottery is performed based on a random number acquired by the main controller 101. In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the freezing lottery has been won. If the freezing lottery has not been won, this processing is terminated. When the freeze lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1303, and 16 is set as the symbol number of the left reel 32L. More specifically, 16 is set in the first area of the stored symbol number storage area.

  In step S1304, 2 is set in the target reel counter. In step S1305, a symbol number lottery is performed. In step S1306, the value acquired in step S1305 is stored in the storage symbol number storage area. When the value of the target reel counter is 2, the acquired value is stored in the second storage area. In step S1307, it is determined whether or not the value of the target reel counter is 3. If not 3, 1 is added to the value of the target reel counter in step S1308, and the process returns to step S1305.

  In the symbol number lottery when the value of the target reel counter is 3, the value of the right symbol number counter is acquired, and the acquired value is stored in the third area of the storage symbol number storage area.

  If it is determined in step S1307 that the value of the target reel counter is 3, it means that the symbol number lottery for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R has ended. In such a case, a freeze flag is set in step S1309. Thereafter, a freeze command is set in step S1310, and an output command is set in step S1311, and this process is terminated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the symbol number lottery is performed for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R without performing the symbol number lottery for the left reel 32L.

  In the present embodiment, the rotation effect process shown in FIG. 43 is performed instead of the rotation effect process shown in FIG.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the freeze flag has been set. If the freeze flag has not been set, this processing ends. If the freeze flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1402, and the symbol number stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stored in the stopped symbol number storage area provided in the RAM 106. In step S1403, the process waits for 2 seconds. In step S1404, a rotation start process for starting rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed, and in step S1405, the process waits for one second. In step S1406, a left reel stop process for stopping the left reel 32L is performed. In the left reel stop process, it is determined whether or not the reaching symbol number of the left reel 32L is 16, and if it is 16, the left reel 32L is stopped. If the left reel 32L is stopped, the process waits for 3 seconds in step S1407.

  In step S1408, 2 is set in the target reel counter. In step S1409, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel corresponding to the value of the target reel counter is equal to the symbol number stored in the storage symbol number storage area corresponding to the value of the target reel counter. To do. Specifically, when the value of the target reel counter is 2, it is determined whether or not the reaching symbol number of the middle reel 32M is equal to the symbol number stored in the second area of the stored symbol number storage area. To do. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the value of the target reel counter is performed in step S1410. In step S1411, it is determined whether or not the value of the target reel counter is 3. If not 3, 1 is added to the value of the target reel counter in step S1412, and the process returns to step S1409.

  If the value of the target reel counter is 3, it is determined in step S1409 whether or not the reaching symbol number of the right reel 32R is equal to the symbol number stored in the third area of the stored symbol number storage area. If they are equal, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped in step S1410.

  If it is determined in step S1411 that the value of the target reel counter is 3, the symbol numbers acquired in the freeze lottery process are stopped at the lower stage in the order of the left reel 32L → the middle reel 32M → the right reel 32R. Means. In such a case, a result confirmation process is performed in step S1413, and this process ends.

  Prior to the description of the result confirmation process, the stop point in the freeze effect will be described. In the present embodiment, in the freeze effect, the stop result of the left reel 32L is always a stop result in which No. 16 stops at the lower stage. As shown in FIG. 6, the left reel 32L has a “red 7” symbol at the 16th position, a “watermelon” symbol at the 17th position, and a “watermelon” symbol at the 18th position. Red 7 "symbol is attached. Therefore, the stop appearance in the freeze effect is the red 7 stop appearance in which the “red 7” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped side by side on one of the combination lines, and the reels 32L, 32L, Either the watermelon stop appearance where 32M and 32R “watermelon” symbols stop side by side, or the other stop stop appearance other than these.

  In the result confirmation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 44, it is determined in step S1501 whether or not the current stop event is a red 7 stop event. If it is red 7 stoppage, the AT200 command is set in step S1502, the freeze flag is cleared in step S1503, and this process is terminated. If it is not a red 7 stop event, the process proceeds to step S1504 to determine whether or not the current stop event is a watermelon stop event. If it is a watermelon stoppage, a VB winning command is set in step S1505. Thereafter, the AT200 command is set in step S1502, and the freeze flag is cleared in step S1503, and this process ends. If it is determined in step S1504 that it is not a watermelon stop result, that is, if the current stop result is a random stop result, an AT out command is set in step S1506, and a freeze flag is set in step S1503. Is cleared, and this process ends.

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

  In the freeze effect, the left reel 32L always stops first, and the left reel 32L always stops at the lower stage. With this configuration, at the stage where one reel is stopped, it becomes possible for the player to visually recognize two “red 7” symbols and one “watermelon” symbol from the display window 26L. Or it becomes possible to make a player strongly expect that a watermelon stop appearance appears. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of freeze production.

  When the left reel 32L is stopped, the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped after waiting for 3 seconds. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player prepare for the mind during the waiting period. In addition, it is possible to execute various auxiliary effects for enhancing expectation using the standby period. As a result, it is possible to suitably improve the interest of freeze production.

(Fifth embodiment)

  In the first embodiment, a privilege is given when a stop appearance that does not appear in normal fluctuation is given, but this is a stop appearance in which two or more identical symbols stop on any combination line. It is good also as a structure which provides a privilege in the case of. Below, the process which the main control apparatus 101 performs when implement | achieving this structure is demonstrated. Note that the description of the same configuration and processing as those in the first embodiment is omitted.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a privilege table in the present embodiment. In the privilege table, a correspondence relationship between the symbols stopped on the combination line and the privilege to be granted is defined. In the privilege table, for example, when the “red bell” symbol of two reels is stopped on one of the combination lines, the privilege of the AT5 game is given, and “reservation of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R is added to any of the combination lines. When the “Red Bell” symbol stops, it is stipulated that the benefit of the AT10 game is granted. In addition, since the “white bell” symbol is not attached to the right reel 32R, only the privilege when the two reels are stopped is determined.

  Further, the privilege table is set such that a symbol with a smaller number of symbols attached to a reel is given a larger number of AT games when two or more symbols are stopped on any combination line. For example, four “red bell” symbols are provided, four on the left reel 32L, five on the middle reel 32M, and five on the right reel 32R. A total of four “Youth” symbols are attached to the left reel 32L, two to the middle reel 32M, and one to the right reel 32R. When two “Young” symbols are stopped on any of the combination lines, the benefit of the AT10 game is granted, and when three symbols are stopped on any of the combination lines, the privilege of the AT70 game is given. In this way, since the “Youth” symbol has fewer symbols on the reel than the “Red Bell” symbol, if two or more symbols stop on one of the combination lines, the “Red Bell” symbol A larger number of AT games are given than in the case.

  In the present embodiment, the rotation effect process shown in FIG. 46 is performed instead of the rotation effect process shown in FIG.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether or not the freeze flag has been set. If the freeze flag has not been set, the present process is terminated. If the freeze flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1602 and waits for 2 seconds. In step S1603, a rotation start process for starting rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed. In step S1604, a stop order setting process for setting the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed.

  In the stop order setting process, it is determined whether or not three identical symbols are stopped on any combination line based on the symbol numbers stored in the stored symbol number storage area. When three identical symbols stop, a stop order lottery is performed to determine the stop order of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. The winning probability of the stop order lottery is 1/6 of the stop order of the left reel 32L → the middle reel 32M → the right reel 32R, and the stop order of the left reel 32L → the right reel 32R → the middle reel 32M is 1/6. Yes, the stop order of the middle reel 32M → the left reel 32L → the right reel 32R is 1/6, the stop order of the middle reel 32M → the right reel 32R → the left reel 32L is one sixth, and the right reel 32R → Stop order of middle reel 32M → left reel 32L is 1/6, and stop order of right reel 32R → left reel 32L → middle reel 32M is 1/6.

  When the stop order lottery is performed, the lottery result is stored in the stop order storage area provided in the ROM 105, and the stop order setting process is terminated. The stop order storage area is composed of three storage areas, a first order area, a second order area, and a third order area. When the lottery result is stored, the first order area indicates a reel to be stopped first. Information is stored, information indicating a reel to be stopped second is stored in the second order area, and information indicating a reel to be stopped last is stored in the third order area. At this time, any one of values 1 to 3 is stored in each of the first order area, the second order area, and the third order area. “1” is information indicating the left reel 32L, “2” is information indicating the middle reel 32M, and “3” is information indicating the right reel 32R.

  If three identical symbols do not stop on any combination line, whether or not two identical symbols stop on any combination line (hereinafter, this event is also referred to as “tempering”). judge. In the case of the tempering, information corresponding to the reel located on the left side of the two reels forming the temper is stored in the first order area, and information corresponding to the other reel is stored in the second order area. Information corresponding to the reels not forming the template is stored in the third order area. Thereafter, the stop order setting process ends. For example, when a template is formed by the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R, the stop order storage area stores information “2” indicating the middle reel 32M in the first order area, and the right reel 32R in the second order area. Is stored, and information “1” indicating the left reel 32L is stored in the third order area.

  When two identical symbols do not stop on any combination line, the stop order lottery is performed and the stop order of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is determined as in the case where three identical symbols are stopped. The winning probability of the stop order lottery is the same as when three identical symbols stop. When the stop order lottery is performed, the lottery result is stored in the stop order storage area, and the stop order setting process is terminated.

  As described above, in the stop order setting process, when the tempering is performed, the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is set so that the two reels forming the temper stop first and then the remaining reels stop. . When the tempering is not performed, one stop order is set from six stop orders having the same winning probability.

  When the stop order setting process is completed, 1 is set in the stop reel counter provided in the RAM 106 in step S1605. In step S1606, the order area corresponding to the value of the stop reel counter is referred to among the order areas in the stop order storage area. When the value of the stop reel counter is 1, the first order area of the stop order storage area is referred to. Whether the symbol number of the symbol of the reel corresponding to the information stored in the order area is equal to the symbol number stored in the storage symbol number storage area corresponding to the information stored in the order area Determine whether or not.

  Specifically, when the value of the stop reel counter is 1, the first order area in the stop order storage area is referred to. When “1” is stored in the first order area, it is determined whether or not the reaching symbol number of the left reel 32L is equal to the symbol number stored in the first area of the stored symbol number storage area. judge. When “2” is stored in the first order area, it is determined whether or not the reaching symbol number of the middle reel 32M is equal to the symbol number stored in the second area of the stored symbol number storage area. judge. When “3” is stored in the first order area, it is determined whether or not the reaching symbol number of the right reel 32R is equal to the symbol number stored in the third area of the stored symbol number storage area. judge.

  If they are equal, the process advances to step S1607 to perform reel stop processing for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the information referred to in the order area. In step S1608, it is determined whether or not the value of the stop reel counter is 3. If not 3, 1 is added to the value of the stop reel counter in step S1609, and the process returns to step S1606.

  When the value of the stop reel counter is 2, in step S1606, the second order area of the stop order storage area is referred to, and the above processes are performed. When the value of the stop reel counter is 3, in step S1606, the third order area of the stop order storage area is referred to, and the above processes are performed.

  If it is determined in step S1608 that the value of the stop reel counter is 3, the symbol number stored in the stored symbol number storage area is stopped at the lower level in the stop order stored in the stop sequence storage area. Means. In such a case, the result confirmation process is performed in step S1610, the freeze flag is cleared in step S1611, and this process ends.

  In the result confirmation process, based on the symbol number stored in the stored symbol number storage area, whether or not the current stop event is a stop event with three identical symbols stopped on any combination line Determine. In the case of the above stoppage, the AT result command indicating the privilege to be granted is set with reference to the 3-reel column of the privilege table. Thereafter, the result confirmation process is terminated. If it is not the stop event, it is determined whether or not the current stop event is a stop event in which two identical symbols are stopped on any combination line. In the case of the above stoppage, the AT result command indicating the privilege to be granted is set with reference to the 2-reel column of the privilege table. Thereafter, the result confirmation process is terminated. If it is a stop result in which two or more of the same symbols have not stopped on any combination line, an AT off command indicating that no privilege is given is set, and the result confirmation process ends.

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

  In the freeze effect, when two or more identical symbols are stopped on any combination line, a privilege according to the number of stops is given. When the tempering is performed, the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is set so that the two reels forming the tempering stop first and then the remaining reels stop. With this configuration, the remaining reels are expected to be given a large number of AT games while giving satisfaction that the transition to the AT mode (addition) has been confirmed when the two reels are stopped. It is possible to gaze at the rotation. As a result, it is possible to immerse the player in the freeze effect from the start stage to the end stage of the freeze effect, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

  In the freeze effect, the stop order lottery is performed when no tempering is performed and when three identical symbols are stopped, and one stop order is set from six stop orders with equal winning probabilities. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to leave room for a privilege to be given regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and the privilege can be obtained through the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. It is possible to avoid the player's perception of whether or not the player has been granted.

  In the freeze effect, when two or more of the same symbols are stopped on any combination line, a privilege according to the number of stops is given regardless of the symbol type. With this configuration, it is possible to give meaning to each symbol attached to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and to diversify the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R in a suitable form. It becomes possible.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 and its remarks column, in this slot machine 10, the same symbol is given to any combination line in the normal variation, although it is attached to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. There are symbols that do not have a stop appearance that stops in a row. “Youth” design. The functions in the normal variation of the “Youth” design are the avoidance of unfair winnings and the avoidance of stoppages that are confusing to the player. Although detailed explanation is omitted, when the “Youth” symbol is changed to another symbol such as “Red Bell” symbol, the reel is slid and stopped in the range of 0 to 4 symbols at the time of detachment. However, the combination of symbols that will be awarded on the active line will stop, or the combination of the same symbols that will not be awarded will stop on the combination line, causing the player to feel distrusted. An event occurs. In order to avoid these, the “Youth” symbol is placed, but when considered from the player's point of view, the “Youth” symbol is completely meaningless as if the location of the “Youth” symbol was blank. It is a design. Furthermore, there is a possibility that the player may be distrusted that the combination of the “youth” symbols does not stop on the active line or the combination line.

  Therefore, in this slot machine 10, when two or more of the same symbols are stopped on any combination line, even if the symbol is a “youth” symbol that does not win a prize in the normal variation, a privilege according to the number of stops is given. It was set as the structure to provide. With this configuration, it becomes possible for the player to recognize the “youth” symbol as a symbol to which a privilege is given in the freeze effect, and diversify the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R in a suitable form. It becomes possible.

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

  (1) In the first embodiment, the left symbol number counter, the middle symbol number counter, and the right symbol number counter are provided, and they are updated so that their update timings are asynchronous. Although 9261 stop appearances may appear in the production, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and all stop appearances that can be assumed from the number of symbols of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can appear. Any configuration may be used.

  For example, a counter that can be updated in the range of 0 to 9260 is provided, and a symbol number table that indicates the correspondence between the values of 0 to 9260 and the symbol numbers of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided. When the freeze lottery is won, a value of 1 is acquired from the counter, and the symbol number of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to the acquired value is stored with reference to the symbol number table. It is set as the structure memorize | stored in.

  The same applies to the second to fifth embodiments.

  (2) In the first embodiment, in the freeze effect, a privilege is given when a stop appearance that does not appear in normal fluctuation appears. However, this configuration is changed.

  For example, it is set as the structure which provides a privilege when the stop appearance which may appear in a normal fluctuation | variation appears.

  For example, it is set as the structure which provides a privilege when a missing eye appears.

  For example, it is configured such that a privilege is granted when an invalid line appearance appears and a privilege is not granted when a freeze-up appearance appears.

  (3) In the first embodiment, in the freeze effect, when a stop appearance that appears in a normal variation appears, a privilege is not given. However, there is a stop appearance that appears in a normal variation of the same game. It is good also as a structure which gives a privilege when the structure which does not give a privilege when it appears, ie, the stop appearance which does not appear in the normal fluctuation | variation of the same game appears.

  A case where a freeze effect is performed in a game won in normal replay (winning when IV = 1, see FIG. 15, etc.) will be described as an example.

  The normal variation will be explained first. When the normal replay is won, the first replay prize is established in the stop information setting process and the stop information second setting process regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Set stop information to When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the first regame winning is always established.

  In the freezing effect, in the result confirmation process, it is determined whether or not it is a stop-out that can appear at the time of normal replay winning (that is, a stop-out that results in establishment of the first replay winning prize). And when it is a stop appearance which can appear at the time of a normal replay winning, a privilege is not provided, and when it is not a stop appearance which can appear at the time of a normal replay winning, it is set as the structure which provides the privilege of AT50.

  In such a configuration, if a stop event that results in the establishment of the first re-game prize appears in the freeze effect, it means that if the benefit of AT50 is granted, the first re-game prize will not be established in the normal fluctuation. If not granted, it means that the first re-game winning is established in the normal variation. In addition, if a stop appearance that results in the establishment of the first BB prize appears in the freeze effect, if the benefit of AT50 is granted, it means that the first BB prize is not established in the normal variation, and if the privilege is not granted, in the normal variation It means that the first BB winning can be established. However, even if the stop event that results in the establishment of the first BB win appears in the freeze effect and the privilege of AT50 is given, it does not mean that the first BB is not won. This is because, in normal fluctuation, when a bonus and a small combination or replay are won, a small combination winning or a replay winning is preferentially established.

  As a result of the above, it is possible to associate the stop appearance in the freezing effect with the subsequent stop appearance in the normal fluctuation, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment. This is because it is possible to cause a game with normal fluctuations to be performed while guessing the winning combination in the game based on the stopping appearance in the freezing effect and the presence / absence of a privilege.

  (4) In the second embodiment, when the freeze effect is performed, the stop symbol number is stored in step S802 of the rotation effect process. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the rotation in step S804 is performed. The stop symbol number only needs to be stored before the start process is performed. For example, the stop symbol number may be stored every time the reel is stopped in the normal variation.

  (5) In the second embodiment, the player is given a privilege that is more advantageous as the stop appearance in the freeze effect is closer to the stop effect before the start of the freeze effect. However, the configuration is changed. .

  When all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start from rotating until they stop and assume one variation, the freeze effect is configured to perform two variations. Then, a bonus that is more advantageous to the player is given as the stoppage of the second change is closer to the stoppage of the first change.

  (6) In the second embodiment, the shortest distance between the stop symbol number and the stored symbol number is derived. However, the distance in the rotation direction of the reel may be derived. The same applies to the third embodiment.

  (7) In the second embodiment, the stop appearance before the start of the freeze effect is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in the freeze effect, but the stop output is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 until the freeze effect ends. It is good also as a structure to display. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which displays the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R on the auxiliary | assistant display part 65 during a freeze production.

  (8) In the second embodiment, the number of misalignment is derived for each reel, and the derived result is sequentially added to the value of the distance counter, and whether or not a privilege is granted is determined based on the total number of misalignment. Although it is configured to determine, it may be configured to determine whether or not a privilege is given based on the number of positional deviations for each reel. In the case of such a configuration, the reels may be stopped in order from the reel with the largest number of misalignment (small privilege to be given), and the presence / absence of the privilege may be notified every time the reel stops, or the number of misalignment is small. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports the grant presence / absence of a privilege, whenever it stops in order from a reel (the big privilege to be provided) from a reel.

  (9) In the second and third embodiments, the presence / absence of a privilege is notified after all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. However, the presence / absence of a privilege is notified every time the reels stop. It is good also as a structure.

  (10) In the third embodiment described above, the presence / absence of a privilege is determined each time the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. However, as in the second embodiment, the number of timing deviations is determined. It is good also as a structure which determines the provision presence or absence of a privilege based on the sum total.

  (11) In the third embodiment, the symbol number of the symbol of the reel corresponding to the value of the target reel counter, the symbol number stored in the storage symbol number storage area corresponding to the value of the target reel counter, Is not equal, the symbol number stored in the stored symbol number storage area is changed to the reaching symbol number. However, the symbol number may not be changed. However, in the case of such a configuration, for example, by displaying “Left was delayed by one symbol” on the auxiliary display unit 65, the player can grasp the details of the operation timing deviation. It is desirable.

  (12) In the third embodiment, the target stop switch is configured to change in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44. It is good also as a structure which can operate 42-44.

  (13) In the third embodiment, it is determined whether 3 seconds have elapsed for each target stop switch, and the AT20 command is set when 3 seconds have elapsed. However, when 3 seconds have elapsed, It is good also as a structure which determines a privilege content by performing predetermined | prescribed lottery. For example, when 3 seconds have elapsed, the AT20 command is set with a probability of 1/2, and the AT10 command is set with a probability of 1/2. At this time, regardless of the lottery result, it is desirable to give a privilege that is less profitable to the player than when the timing deviation is zero.

  (14) In the third embodiment, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the freeze effect, each stop switch 42 to 44 needs to be operated within 3 seconds. It is good also as a structure which needs to operate 42-44 within 9 second.

  (15) In the third embodiment, the rotation is stopped in the order of the left reel 32L → the middle reel 32M → the right reel 32R. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports the provision presence or absence of a privilege, whenever it stops. The reels may be stopped in order from the smallest number of AT games to be granted, and the presence / absence of a privilege may be notified every time the reels stop.

  (16) In the third embodiment, in the operation confirmation process, the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel corresponding to the value of the target reel counter and the storage symbol number storage area corresponding to the value of the target reel counter are stored. When the symbol numbers are equal, the AT40 command is set without referring to the privilege table. However, the AT40 command may be set with reference to the privilege table as in the case where the symbol numbers are not equal.

  (17) In the third embodiment, the symbol number and symbol arrangement of the target reel are displayed and the stop switch corresponding to the target reel is operated by the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Instead, any configuration may be used as long as a predetermined operation means is operated at a specified operation timing.

  For example, the operation timing of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is designated, and the player is made to operate the effect switch 66 instead of the stop switches 42 to 44. Referring to FIG. 40 as an example, when the display of FIG. 40 (f) is made, the effect switch 66 is operated so that the 13th symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, and FIG. ) Is displayed, the effect switch 66 is operated so that the 8th symbol of the middle reel 32M reaches the lower stage, and when the display of FIG. 40 (h) is made, the right reel The effect switch 66 is operated so that the timing when the 7th symbol of 32R reaches the lower stage. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to the said 3rd Embodiment. In addition, it is good also as a structure which operates not only the production | presentation switch 66 but the start lever 41 and a credit insertion switch.

  (18) In the fourth embodiment, when the 16th of the left reel 32L stops at the lower stage in the freeze effect, two “red 7” symbols can be visually recognized from the display window 26L. It may be configured to be visible.

  (19) In the fourth embodiment, in the freeze effect, the number 16 of the left reel 32L is always stopped at the lower level, but the number 4 of the left reel 32L is always stopped at the lower level. Even in such a configuration, since it is possible for the player to visually recognize two “BAR” symbols from the display window 26L, each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to one of the combination lines L1 to L5. If the BAR stop output where the “BAR” symbol stops side by side is set as a privilege grant target, the same effects as those of the fourth embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, the number 13 of the left reel 32L may always stop at the lower stage. In such a configuration, the “watermelon” symbol, the “first replay” symbol, and the “red bell” symbol are visible from the display window 26L in order from the bottom. The middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R have the most “red bell” symbols among the ten types of patterns. Therefore, when the stop result of the left reel 32L is the above stop result, even if the stop result of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R is random, each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is placed on the lower line L3 or the right upward line L5. There is a high probability that the “red bell” symbols will stop side by side. Therefore, it is possible to achieve the same effect as the fourth embodiment.

  (20) In the fourth embodiment, the left reel 32L always stops first in the freeze effect, but the middle reel 32M may always stop first, or the right reel 32R always starts first. It is good also as a structure which stops to. Even in the case of these configurations, as described in (18) and (19) above, a configuration in which a plurality of the same symbols can be visually recognized from the display window, and the possibility that other reels may stop on the combination line. If it is set as the structure which stops a design with high in the range which can be visually recognized from a display window, it will become possible to show | play the effect similar to the said 4th Embodiment.

  (21) In the fourth embodiment, the AT200 command is set when the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops side by side on any of the combination lines. Alternatively or in addition, the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “red 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped side by side on any combination line. In this case, the AT 200 command may be set.

  Further, when the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped side by side on any of the combination lines, the AT200 command is set, and the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L is set on any of the combination lines. When the “white 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops side by side, the AT100 command is set, and the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M is set to one of the combination lines. When the “white 7” symbol on the right reel 32R stops side by side, an AT150 command may be set.

  (22) In the fifth embodiment, a privilege is given when a combination of two or more identical symbols stops on any combination line. However, instead of or in addition to this, a privilege is given. A configuration may be adopted in which a privilege is given when a stop result in which two or more similar symbols stop on any combination line. In the case of the present embodiment, “red bell” design and “white bell” design, “red 7” design and “white 7” design are listed as representative examples of the same kind of design. That is, it is good also as a structure which gives a privilege, when it stops to a combination line about the symbols which have the same external shape and a part of internal color differs. Even in such a configuration, it is difficult to think that the player will be confused without knowing the criteria for granting the bonus in the freeze production, and it is expected that the same effects as the fifth embodiment will be achieved. Because it can.

  (23) In the fifth embodiment, in the stop order setting process, when a tempering is performed, information corresponding to the reel located on the left side of the two reels forming the temper is stored in the first order area. The information corresponding to the other reel is stored in the second order area. However, the stop order of the two reels may be set by performing a predetermined lottery.

  (24) In the fifth embodiment, in the case where the same symbol is a stoppage in which three symbols are stopped, a privilege is given with reference to the three reel field of the privilege table, and two same symbols are stopped. If it is an eye, it is configured to grant a privilege with reference to the 2-reel column of the privilege table. However, in the case of a stop-out where the same symbol is stopped, in addition to the privilege corresponding to the 2-reel column of the privilege table And it is good also as a structure which also provides the privilege corresponding to the 3 reel column of a privilege table.

  (25) In the first to fourth embodiments described above, the freeze effect is performed using all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. However, the freeze effect may be performed using only one reel. It is good also as a structure which performs a freeze production using two reels.

  (26) In each of the above embodiments, the symbol number that stops at the lower stage in the freeze effect is the same as the symbol number stored in the storage symbol number storage area, but the symbol that stops at the lower stage in the freeze effect. The number and the information memorize | stored in the memory symbol number storage area should just be a structure which respond | corresponds uniquely. For example, the reel stop process in the freeze effect may be configured to always stop after sliding for one symbol. In such a configuration, the symbol number that stops at the lower stage in the freeze effect and the information stored in the stored symbol number storage area will be shifted by one symbol, but the same effects as the above embodiments are achieved. It is clear to play.

  (27) The reel rotation mode in the freeze effect of each of the above embodiments is arbitrary. The reel may be rotated at the same rotational speed as the normal fluctuation, or the reel may be rotated at a rotational speed that is a half of the normal fluctuation. Also, until the arrival symbol number is three symbols before the stored symbol number, it is rotated at the same rotational speed as the normal variation, and the rotational speed is gradually decreased from three symbols before the stored symbol number to the stored symbol number. It is good also as a structure to go. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which reversely rotates in a freeze production.

  The interval from the rotation start process to the first stop of the reel and the interval from the stop of one reel to the stop of the next reel are also arbitrary. What is necessary is just to adjust suitably according to the time etc. of the auxiliary | assistance production performed with the auxiliary | assistant display part 65 grade | etc.,.

  (28) In each of the above embodiments, the normal variation is started after the end of the freeze effect. However, the freeze effect may be started after the normal change is ended. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is desirable that when the winning appearance appears in the freeze effect, the freeze effect ends after the stop event is changed to the break.

  (29) In each of the above embodiments, the main control device 101 performs a result confirmation process and an operation confirmation process to determine whether or not to grant a privilege such as AT or VB. Needless to say, the determination may be made.

  (30) In the first to fourth embodiments, in the freeze effect, the rotation is stopped in the order of the left reel 32L → the middle reel 32M → the right reel 32R. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. The stop order is arbitrary. It may be configured to stop in a predetermined stop order, or may be determined to determine the stop order by a predetermined lottery.

  (31) Needless to say, the embodiments and the other examples may be combined as appropriate. For example, in the fourth embodiment, the stop order setting process described in the fifth embodiment is performed. Specifically, when the tempering is performed on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, the left reel 32L → the middle reel 32M → the right reel 32R is not stopped in this order, but the left reel 32L → the right reel 32R → the middle reel 32M. Stop in order.

  (32) In each of the embodiments described above, when the freeze lottery is won, the freeze effect is performed in the winning game. However, the freeze effect may be performed in the next game won in the freeze effect. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which determines not based on lottery whether to perform a freezing effect by the lottery result of a combination or the stop appearance in a normal fluctuation.

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

  (34) In each of the above embodiments, the slot machine having the BB state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be a slot machine having the RB state, or may be a BB state or an RB state. The slot machine may not have a bonus state such as a state.

  (35) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration including the gaming state classified into the ART state has been described. However, the configuration including the gaming state classified into the AT state may be employed.

  (36) In each of the above embodiments, it is determined whether or not a start command is generated after three medals are bet except in the CB state. However, after one bet or two bets are placed. It goes without saying that it may be determined whether or not a start command has been issued later.

  (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 one or two lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. It may be a slot machine provided in parallel or a slot machine having five effective lines. That is, the number of reels to be provided and the number of effective lines are arbitrary.

  However, when the fifth embodiment is applied to a slot machine having four or more reels, when the same symbol of all reels stops on the combination line, a privilege advantageous to the player is given. When the same symbols on other reels except for one reel are stopped on the combination line, it is desirable to give a privilege that gives the player a lower degree of advantage than when the same symbols on all reels are stopped on the combination line.

  For example, in a configuration including four reels, it is desirable to provide a privilege when three or more identical symbols stop on the combination line. Certainly, in the configuration having four reels, the number of the same symbols is stopped, the number of the same symbols is stopped, and the number of the same symbols is stopped according to the number of stops. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that gives a privilege. However, in such a configuration, since it is necessary to set the privilege content to be granted in consideration of the machine discount of the slot machine, the amount of privilege granted such as the number of AT games to be given in each result becomes small. . This leads to a reduction in the player's satisfaction when a privilege is granted. In order to eliminate such concerns, a privilege according to the number of stops is given to the case where two identical symbols are stopped and the case where three identical symbols are stopped, while the privilege is given when four identical symbols are stopped. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which it is not given. However, with such a configuration, the meaning of using four reels in the freeze effect is lost. On the other hand, when the configuration is such that a privilege is granted when three or more identical symbols are stopped on the combination line, it is possible to suitably resolve each of the above concerns, and the game from the start stage to the end stage of the freeze effect It is possible to immerse the person in freeze production. As a result, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

  (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;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege,
Specific information update means (counter update function of the main control device 101) for updating specific information (left symbol number counter, middle symbol number counter, right symbol number counter) used when stopping the cyclic display of the pattern; ,
Specific information acquisition means (design number lottery function S704 and storage function S705 of the main control device 101) for acquiring the specific information when the acquisition condition (freeze lottery winning) is satisfied;
Based on the establishment of the acquisition condition, circulation display specifying start means (rotation start processing function S804 of the main control device 101) for starting circulation display of the pattern,
When the cyclic display specifying start unit starts the cyclic display of the pattern, the cyclic display stops the cyclic display of the pattern so as to obtain a stop result corresponding to the specific information without being based on the operation of the stop operation unit. Specific stop means (reel stop processing function S808 of the main controller 101);
When the stop result is a specific stop result (invalid line appearance, freeze breakage), specific privilege granting means for granting a specific privilege (AT, VB) to the player (result confirmation processing function of main controller 101) S811 and display control device 81),
The specific information and the specific information update means, when the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture, all stop results recalled from the number of pictures to be cyclically displayed by the cyclic display means A gaming machine characterized by having a structure that can appear.

  According to this gaming machine, in the cyclic display of the pattern based on the acquisition condition being satisfied, the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped so that the stop result corresponding to the acquired specific information is obtained, and the stop result is referred to as the specific stop result. If it becomes, a specific privilege is given to the player. Further, the specific information used when stopping the cyclic display of the pattern and the specific information updating means for updating the specific information are such that each cyclic display means circulates when the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the pattern. All stop results recalled from the number of pictures to be displayed can appear. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to form various stop results using all of the patterns that are circulated and displayed by each circulation display means, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  In addition, in the cyclic display of the pattern based on the fact that the acquisition condition has been established, by stopping the cyclic display of the pattern without being based on the operation of the stop operation means, the stop result that appears is limited by the player's operation. It becomes possible to avoid that. As a result, it is possible to ensure the diversity of stop results.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, based on the operation of the start operation means, circulation display start means (rotation start processing function S402 of the main control device 101) for starting the cyclic display of the picture, and the lottery result of the combination Stop information setting means (stop information setting processing function S311 and stop information second setting processing function S412 of the main control device 101) for setting the corresponding stop information, and the cyclic display start means start the cyclic display of the pattern. If the stop operation means is operated after that, the circulation display stop means (reel stop processing function S410 of the main control device 101) for stopping the cyclic display of the picture based on the stop information set by the stop information setting means; And the specific privilege granting means has a stop result that does not appear when the cyclic display stop means stops the cyclic display of the pattern. , Gaming machine, characterized by applying the specific benefits.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific privilege is granted when the result of the stop that does not appear when the circulating display stop means stops the cyclic display of the pattern. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the stop results even when the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped based on the operation of the stop operation means by the player. What kind of stop result appears in the situation where the cyclic display start means starts the cyclic display of the picture, that is, what kind of stop result is specified when the cyclic display specific start means starts the cyclic display of the picture This is because it is possible to cause the player to operate the stop operation means at various timings in order to investigate whether the stop result is obtained. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 2, when the acquisition condition is satisfied, the circulating display start unit is configured to start the cyclic display of the pattern after the cyclic display specific stop unit stops all the cyclic display of the pattern, A gaming machine characterized in that one game round is ended when the circulation display stop means stops the circulation display of the picture, or when the privilege grant means grants the privilege.

  According to this gaming machine, when the acquisition condition is satisfied, the flow of the cyclic display of the pattern in one game time is the start of the cyclic display of the pattern by the cyclic display specific start unit and the cyclic display of the pattern by the cyclic display specific stop unit. The display is stopped, the cyclic display of the pattern is started by the cyclic display start means, and the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped by the cyclic display stop means. In a configuration that gives a specific privilege when the cyclic display stop means stops when the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped, a specific privilege is given, by applying such a configuration, a game in a game hall or the like where a gaming machine is installed It is possible to suppress a decrease in the operation of the machine.

  Gaming machine4. In the gaming machine 3, the privilege granting means has a special advantage advantageous to the player based on the fact that the combination of special symbols (the combination of the first BB symbol and the combination of the second BB symbol) is stopped at the effective position. A gaming machine characterized by giving a privilege to be shifted to a gaming state (BB state).

  According to this gaming machine, when the cyclic display start means starts the cyclic display of the pattern, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the combination of the special pattern is stopped at the effective position. The privilege to be granted is granted. Here, a case is considered in which the cyclic display specifying start unit and the cyclic display specific stop unit start and stop the cyclic display of the picture after the cyclic display stop unit stops the cyclic display of the pattern. When the stop result by the circulation display specific stop means is a stop result in which the combination of the special pattern stops at the effective position, one game round is ended without giving a specific privilege. When the player finishes the game at such timing, the manager of the game hall or the third party who wants to play the game stops the game because the combination of special pictures is stopped at the effective position. Therefore, it is difficult to determine whether it is a vacant stand or whether it is not a vacant stand simply by leaving the player temporarily. This leads to a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine. On the other hand, when the cyclic display start / stop unit is configured to start and stop the cyclic display of the pattern after the cyclic display specific stop unit has stopped the cyclic display of the pattern, the above concerns are preferably solved. It becomes possible to do. This is because, unless there is a special reason, there is no player who finishes the game at the game times when the combination of the special patterns is stopped at the effective position.

  Gaming machine5. In the gaming machine 3 or the gaming machine 4, the specific privilege granting unit has the specific privilege when the circulation display stop unit stops the cyclic display of the pattern in the same game round, and the specific bonus is given. A gaming machine characterized by providing

  According to this gaming machine, the specific privilege granting unit grants the specific privilege when the result of the stop that does not appear when the cyclic display stop unit stops the cyclic display of the pattern in the same game round. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to associate the stop result of the circulation display specific stop means with the subsequent stop result of the circulation display stop means, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Gaming machine6. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, the specific information is prepared for each circulation display unit, and the specific information update unit is configured to update each of the specific information asynchronously. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific information is prepared for each circulation display means, and the specific information is updated asynchronously. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to form various stop results by using all of the patterns that are circulated and displayed by each circulation display means.

  Gaming machine7. In the gaming machine 6, the specific information is information indicating a stop position of the circulation display means.

  According to this gaming machine, since the information indicating the stop position of the circulation display means is asynchronously updated, it is possible to form various stop results by using all of the patterns that each circulation display means displays cyclically. .

Gaming machine8. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege,
Specific information update means (counter update function of the main control device 101) for updating specific information (left symbol number counter, middle symbol number counter, right symbol number counter) used when stopping the cyclic display of the pattern; ,
Specific information acquisition means (design number lottery function S704 and storage function S705 of the main control device 101) for acquiring the specific information when the acquisition condition (freeze lottery winning) is satisfied;
Based on the establishment of the acquisition condition, circulation display specifying start means (rotation start processing function S804 of the main control device 101) for starting circulation display of the pattern,
Stop result information storage means for storing stop result information related to the stop results of each of the circulation display means (the stop symbol number storage of the main control device 101) before the circulation display specifying start means starts the circulation display of the picture. Function S802),
When the cyclic display specifying start unit starts the cyclic display of the pattern, the cyclic display stops the cyclic display of the pattern so as to obtain a stop result corresponding to the specific information without being based on the operation of the stop operation unit. Specific stop means (reel stop processing function S808 of the main controller 101);
When the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture, the cyclic display specific start means stops the cyclic display means before the cyclic display specific start means starts the cyclic display of the picture, and the cyclic display specific start. Change amount acquisition means (distance counter update function S1005 of the main control device 101) for acquiring a change amount (a value of the distance counter) between the stop result of each of the circulation display means after the means starts the cyclic display of the pattern. )When,
When the acquisition result of the change amount acquisition means is a specific acquisition result (distance counter value 0 to 9), specific privilege granting means (AT result of the main control device 101) for granting a specific privilege (AT, VB) to the player A command setting function S1010 and a display control device 81),
The specific information and the specific information update means, when the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture, all stop results recalled from the number of pictures to be cyclically displayed by the cyclic display means A gaming machine characterized by having a structure that can appear.

  According to this gaming machine, in the cyclic display of the pattern based on the acquisition condition being satisfied, the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped so as to obtain a stop result corresponding to the acquired specific information. The specific information used when stopping the cyclic display of the picture and the specific information updating means for updating the specific information are displayed by each cyclic display means when the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture. All stop results that are recalled from the number of pictures can appear. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to form various stop results using all of the patterns that are circulated and displayed by each circulation display means, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  In addition, in the cyclic display of the pattern based on the fact that the acquisition condition has been established, by stopping the cyclic display of the pattern without being based on the operation of the stop operation means, the stop result that appears is limited by the player's operation. It becomes possible to avoid that. As a result, it is possible to ensure the diversity of stop results.

  In addition, when the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the pattern, the stop result of each cyclic display means before the cyclic display specific start means starts the cyclic display of the pattern, and the cyclic display specific start means Is obtained as a result of stoppage of each circulation display means after starting the cyclic display of the pattern, and the amount of change is acquired, and if the acquisition result is a specific acquisition result, a specific privilege is granted to the player . By adopting such a configuration, the result of stopping each circulation display means before the circulation display identification starting means starts the circulation display of the pattern, and each circulation display after the circulation display identification starting means starts the circulation display of the pattern. It becomes possible to relate the result of stopping the means, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

  8. gaming machine In the gaming machine 8, on the basis of the operation of the start operation means, circulation display start means (rotation start processing function S402 of the main controller 101) for starting the cyclic display of the picture, and the lottery result of the combination Stop information setting means (stop information setting processing function S311 and stop information second setting processing function S412 of the main control device 101) for setting the corresponding stop information, and the cyclic display start means start the cyclic display of the pattern. If the stop operation means is operated after that, the circulation display stop means (reel stop processing function S410 of the main control device 101) for stopping the cyclic display of the picture based on the stop information set by the stop information setting means; The stop result of each of the circulation display means before the circulation display specifying start means starts the circulation display of the picture There gaming machine is characterized in that a configuration in which the stop result of stopping the circulation display of the picture.

  According to this gaming machine, when the cyclic display specific stop unit stops the cyclic display of the pattern, the cyclic display stop unit displays the cyclic display of the pattern before the cyclic display specific start unit starts the cyclic display of the pattern. The amount of change between the stop result of stopping and the stop result of stopping the cyclic display of the pattern by the cyclic display specific stop unit after the cyclic display specific starting unit starts the cyclic display of the pattern is acquired. And when the said acquisition result is a specific acquisition result, a specific privilege is provided to a player. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to associate the stop result based on the operation of the stop operation means with the stop result not based on the operation of the stop operation means, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous. Become.

  Gaming machine 10. In the gaming machine 9, when the acquisition condition is satisfied, the cyclic display start means is configured to start the cyclic display of the pattern after the cyclic display specific stop means stops all the cyclic display of the pattern, A gaming machine characterized in that one game round is ended when the circulation display stop means stops the circulation display of the picture, or when the privilege grant means grants the privilege.

  According to this gaming machine, when the acquisition condition is satisfied, the flow of the cyclic display of the pattern in one game time is the start of the cyclic display of the pattern by the cyclic display specific start unit and the cyclic display of the pattern by the cyclic display specific stop unit. The display is stopped, the cyclic display of the pattern is started by the cyclic display start means, and the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped by the cyclic display stop means. In the configuration in which the specific privilege is not given by the stop result by the circulation display specific stop means but the specific privilege is given by the amount of change between the stop result by the circulation display stop means and the stop result by the circulation display specific stop result. By applying, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine in a game hall where the gaming machine is installed.

  Gaming machine 11. In the gaming machine 10, the privilege granting means has a special advantage advantageous to the player based on the fact that the combination of special symbols (the combination of the first BB symbol and the combination of the second BB symbol) is stopped at the effective position. A gaming machine characterized by giving a privilege to be shifted to a gaming state (BB state).

  According to this gaming machine, when the cyclic display start means starts the cyclic display of the pattern, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the combination of the special pattern is stopped at the effective position. The privilege to be granted is granted. Here, a case is considered in which the cyclic display specifying start unit and the cyclic display specific stop unit start and stop the cyclic display of the picture after the cyclic display stop unit stops the cyclic display of the pattern. If the stop result by the circulation display specific stop means is a stop result in which the combination of the special pattern stops at the effective position, and the acquisition result of the change amount acquisition means is not the specific acquisition result, a specific privilege is given One game round will end. When the player finishes the game at such timing, the manager of the game hall or the third party who wants to play the game stops the game because the combination of special pictures is stopped at the effective position. Therefore, it is difficult to determine whether it is a vacant stand or whether it is not a vacant stand simply by leaving the player temporarily. This leads to a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine. On the other hand, when the cyclic display start / stop unit is configured to start and stop the cyclic display of the pattern after the cyclic display specific stop unit has stopped the cyclic display of the pattern, the above concerns are preferably solved. It becomes possible to do. This is because, unless there is a special reason, there is no player who finishes the game at the game times when the combination of the special patterns is stopped at the effective position.

  Gaming machine 12. Any one of the gaming machine 8 to the gaming machine 11 does not include display means for displaying a storage result of the stop result information storage means after at least the circulation display specifying start means starts circulation display of the picture. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, at least after the cyclic display specifying start means starts the cyclic display of the picture, the stop result of each cyclic display means before the cyclic display specific start means starts the cyclic display of the picture is displayed. Not. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suitably suppress monotonization of the game after the circulation display start unit starts the circulation display of the pattern. It is assumed that the player who wants to quickly detect whether or not the specific privilege is granted tries to derive the amount of change by the player himself every time the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture. In order for the player himself to derive the amount of change, the player himself / herself needs to memorize the stop result of each circulation display means before the circulation display identification start means starts the cyclic display of the picture. For this reason, it is possible to avoid the player from playing the game vaguely.

  Gaming machine 13. In any one of the gaming machines 8 to 12, the display means for displaying the pattern arrangement of each of the circulation display means is not provided after at least the circulation display specifying start means starts the circulation display of the patterns. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, the pattern arrangement of each circulation display means is not displayed at least after the circulation display specifying start means starts the circulation display of the patterns. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suitably suppress monotonization of the game after the circulation display start unit starts the circulation display of the pattern. It is assumed that the player who wants to quickly detect whether or not the specific privilege is granted tries to derive the amount of change by the player himself every time the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture. In order to derive the amount of change by the player himself, it is necessary for the player himself to memorize the pattern arrangement of each circulation display means. For this reason, it is possible to avoid the player from playing the game vaguely. Further, since the stop operation means can be operated at various operation timings in order to store the pattern arrangement of each circulation display means, it is possible to diversify the results of the stop by the circulation display stop means.

  Gaming machine 14. In any one of the gaming machines 8 to 13, the specific information is prepared for each of the circulation display means, and the specific information update means is configured to update each of the specific information asynchronously. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific information is prepared for each circulation display means, and the specific information is updated asynchronously. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the result of the stop by the circulation display specific stop means by using all of the patterns that are circulated and displayed by each circulation display means.

  Gaming machine 15. In the gaming machine 14, the specific information is information indicating a stop position of the circulation display means.

  According to this gaming machine, since the information indicating the stop position of the circulation display means is updated asynchronously, the result of the stop by the circulation display specific stop means is diversified by using all of the patterns that each circulation display means displays. It becomes possible to make it.

Gaming machine 16. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege,
Specific information update means (counter update function of the main control device 101) for updating specific information (left symbol number counter, middle symbol number counter, right symbol number counter) used when stopping the cyclic display of the pattern; ,
Specific information acquisition means (design number lottery function S704 of the main control device 101) for acquiring the specific information when the acquisition condition (freeze lottery winning) is established;
Specific information storage means (stored symbol number counter) for storing the specific information acquired by the specific information acquisition means;
Based on the establishment of the acquisition condition, circulation display specifying start means (rotation start processing function S1103 of the main control device 101) for starting the cyclic display of the pattern,
An operation for designating the operation timing of the specific operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) based on the specific information stored in the specific information storage means when the cyclic display specific start means starts the cyclic display of the picture Timing designation means (display control device 81);
Based on the operation of the specific operation means, a deviation amount deriving means for deriving a deviation amount between the operation timing of the specific operation means and the operation timing designated by the operation timing designation means (of the main control device 101) Shortest distance derivation function S1203, S1205),
When the cyclic display specific start means starts the cyclic display of the picture, the cyclic display specific stop means (main control) stops the cyclic display of the picture so as to obtain a stop result corresponding to the storage result of the specific information storage means. Reel stop processing function S1107) of the apparatus 101;
When the derivation result of the deviation amount deriving means is the specific derivation result (0 to 3), the player is given a specific privilege (AT), and the derivation result of the deviation amount deriving means is not the specific derivation result. A specific privilege means (AT command set functions S1204 and S1207 of the main control device 101 and the display control device 81) that does not give the specific privilege,
The specific information and the specific information update means, when the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture, all stop results recalled from the number of pictures to be cyclically displayed by the cyclic display means A gaming machine characterized by having a structure that can appear.

  According to this gaming machine, in the cyclic display of the pattern based on the acquisition condition being satisfied, the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped so that a stop result corresponding to the storage result of the specific information storage unit is obtained. The specific information used when stopping the cyclic display of the picture and the specific information updating means for updating the specific information are displayed by each cyclic display means when the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture. All stop results that are recalled from the number of pictures can appear. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to form various stop results using all of the patterns that are circulated and displayed by each circulation display means, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  In addition, when the cyclic display specifying start unit starts the cyclic display of the pattern, the operation timing of the specific operation unit is specified based on the storage result of the specific information storage unit. When the specific operation means is operated, a deviation amount between the operation timing of the specific operation means and the specified operation timing is derived, and when the derivation result is the specific derivation result, the specific privilege Is granted. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to actively participate in the game while realizing various stop results.

  Gaming machine 17. In the gaming machine 16, operation determination means (operation confirmation function S1202 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not the specific operation means has been operated based on the acquisition condition being satisfied, and the operation timing designation Measurement means (elapsed time measurement function S1209 of the main control device 101) for measuring the elapsed time based on the designation of the operation timing by the means, and the operation determination means is the measurement result of the measurement means. A gaming machine characterized by determining whether or not the specific operation means has been operated until a predetermined result (3 seconds elapses).

  According to this gaming machine, when the operation timing of the specific operation means is designated, it is necessary to operate the specific operation means before the measurement result of the measurement means reaches a predetermined result. With such a configuration, it is possible to concentrate the players when the operation timing of the specific operation means is designated, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

  Gaming machine 18. In the gaming machine 17, when the measurement result of the measuring means becomes the predetermined result, the second specific privilege granting unit (AT20 command set function of the main control device 101) that gives the player the second specific privilege (AT20). A gaming machine comprising S1210 and a display control device 81).

  According to this gaming machine, when the specific operation means is not operated before the measurement result of the measurement means reaches the predetermined result, the second specific privilege is granted. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide the player with an option of not operating the specific operation means, and it is possible to improve the gaming interest. In such a configuration, since it is possible to give the second specific privilege to a player who cannot operate the specific operation means at a timing when the derivation result of the deviation amount deriving means becomes the specific derivation result, the specific operation means is operated. Regardless of the skill to be played, it becomes possible to entertain the game.

  Gaming machine 19. In any one of the gaming machines 16 to 18, the circulation of the corresponding circulation display means based on the fact that the specific operation means has been operated after the circulation display specification start means has started the cyclic display of the picture. Circulation display information acquisition means for acquiring display information (reaching symbol number) (reaching symbol number acquisition function S1203 of the main control device 101), circulation display information acquired by the circulation display information acquisition means, and the specific information storage means If the stored specific information is different from the stored specific information, the information changing means for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means to the cyclic display information acquired by the cyclic display information acquisition means (symbol number of the main control device 101) And a change function S1208).

  According to this gaming machine, when the specific information stored in the specific information storage means and the circulation display information acquired based on the operation of the specific operation means are different, the specific information storage means stores the specific information. The specified information is changed to circular display information. With this configuration, when the specific operation unit is operated, the cyclic display specific stop unit can stop the cyclic display of the pattern so as to obtain a stop result corresponding to the operation timing of the specific operation unit. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to grasp the amount of deviation between the designated operation timing and the actual operation timing of the specific operation means, and to improve the skill of operating the specific operation means aiming at the player's picture Is possible.

  Gaming machine 20. In the gaming machine 19, the operation timing designation means is configured to be able to designate a plurality of operation timings of the specific operator, and the circulation display specific stop means is all operations designated by the operation timing designation means. A gaming machine that is configured to stop the cyclic display of the pattern later.

  According to this gaming machine, when a plurality of operation timings of the specific operation means are designated, the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped after all the operations designated with the operation timing are performed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to concentrate the player on the operation of the specific operation means, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment. Certainly, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped each time the specific operation means is operated. However, with such a configuration, for example, if the player cannot perform the first operation at the specified operation timing, the player may be shaken and may not be able to concentrate on the subsequent operation of the specific operation means. Can be considered. On the other hand, if the configuration is such that the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped after all the operations that specify the operation timing have been performed, the above concerns can be preferably eliminated, and the game entertainment can be preferably improved. It becomes.

  Gaming machine 21. In the gaming machine 16 to the gaming machine 20, the circulation display start means (rotation start processing function S402 of the main control device 101) for starting the circulation display of the picture based on the operation of the start operation means, Stop information setting means (stop information setting processing function S311 and stop information second setting processing function S412 of the main control device 101) for setting stop information corresponding to the lottery result of the combination, and the circulation display starting means is the circulation of the picture When the stop operation means is operated after starting the display, the circulation display stop means (reel stop processing of the main control device 101) for stopping the cyclic display of the picture based on the stop information set by the stop information setting means. Function S410), and when the acquisition condition is satisfied, the cyclic display start means is the cyclic display specific stop means when the pattern circulation table is displayed. When the circulation display stopping means stops the cyclic display of the pattern, or when the privilege granting means grants the privilege, the game display is started once. A game machine characterized by having a configuration in which the game ends.

  According to this gaming machine, when the acquisition condition is satisfied, the flow of the cyclic display of the pattern in one game time is the start of the cyclic display of the pattern by the cyclic display specific start unit and the cyclic display of the pattern by the cyclic display specific stop unit. The display is stopped, the cyclic display of the pattern is started by the cyclic display start means, and the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped by the cyclic display stop means. This configuration is applied in the configuration in which the specific privilege is not given based on the stop result by the cyclic display specific stop means but the specific privilege is given based on the deviation amount between the designated operation timing and the actual operation timing of the specific operation means. By doing so, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine in a game hall or the like where the gaming machine is installed.

  Gaming machine 22. In the gaming machine 21, the privilege granting means is a special advantage that is advantageous to the player based on the fact that the combination of special symbols (the combination of the first BB symbol and the combination of the second BB symbol) is stopped at the effective position. A gaming machine characterized by giving a privilege to be shifted to a gaming state (BB state).

  According to this gaming machine, when the cyclic display start means starts the cyclic display of the pattern, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the combination of the special pattern is stopped at the effective position. The privilege to be granted is granted. Here, a case is considered in which the cyclic display specifying start unit and the cyclic display specific stop unit start and stop the cyclic display of the picture after the cyclic display stop unit stops the cyclic display of the pattern. If the stop result by the cyclic display specific stop means is the stop result that the combination of the special pattern stops at the effective position and the derivation result of the deviation amount derivation means is not the specific derivation result, a specific privilege is given One game round will end. When the player finishes the game at such timing, the manager of the game hall or the third party who wants to play the game stops the game because the combination of special pictures is stopped at the effective position. Therefore, it is difficult to determine whether it is a vacant stand or whether it is not a vacant stand simply by leaving the player temporarily. This leads to a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine. On the other hand, when the cyclic display start / stop unit is configured to start and stop the cyclic display of the pattern after the cyclic display specific stop unit has stopped the cyclic display of the pattern, the above concerns are preferably solved. It becomes possible to do. This is because, unless there is a special reason, there is no player who finishes the game at the game times when the combination of the special patterns is stopped at the effective position.

  Gaming machine 23. In any one of the gaming machines 16 to 22, the specific information is prepared for each of the circulation display means, and the specific information update means is configured to update each of the specific information asynchronously. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific information is prepared for each circulation display means, and the specific information is updated asynchronously. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to form various stop results by using all of the patterns that are circulated and displayed by each circulation display means.

  Gaming machine 24. In the gaming machine 23, the specific information is information indicating a stop position of the circulation display means.

  According to this gaming machine, since the information indicating the stop position of the circulation display means is asynchronously updated, it is possible to form various stop results by using all of the patterns that each circulation display means displays cyclically. .

Gaming machine 25. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege,
Specific information updating means (main control) for updating specific information (medium symbol number counter, right symbol number counter) used when the cyclic display of the symbols other than the predetermined circulation display means (left reel 32L) is stopped. The counter update function of the device 101),
Predetermined information storage means (ROM 105 of the main control device 101) for storing a predetermined value of 1 as the predetermined information (16) used when stopping the cyclic display of the picture of the predetermined circulation display means;
Specific information acquisition means (design number lottery function S1305 and storage function S1306 of the main control device 101) for acquiring the specific information when the acquisition condition (freeze lottery winning) is established;
Based on the establishment of the acquisition condition, circulation display specifying start means (rotation start processing function S1404 of the main control device 101) for starting circulation display of the pattern,
When the cyclic display specifying start unit starts the cyclic display of the pattern, the cyclic display of the pattern of the predetermined cyclic display unit is based on the stop information corresponding to the predetermined information without being based on the operation of the stop operation unit. Cyclic display predetermined stop means (first reel stop processing function S1406 of the main control device 101) for stopping the
When the cyclic display predetermined stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture of the predetermined cyclic display means, other cyclic display means so that a stop result corresponding to the specific information is obtained without being based on the operation of the stop operation means. Cyclic display specific stop means (reel stop processing function S1409 of the main control device 101) for stopping the cyclic display of the pattern of
When the stop result of each of the circulation display means is a specific stop result (red 7 stop output, watermelon stop output), a specific privilege granting unit (main control device) that grants a specific privilege (AT, VB) to the player 101 result confirmation processing function S1413 and display control device 81),
All the stop results recalled from the number of pictures that the other cyclic display means circulates when the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the pictures. A gaming machine characterized by having a configuration that can appear.

  According to this gaming machine, in the cyclic display of the pattern based on the acquisition condition being satisfied, the cyclic display of the pattern of the predetermined cyclic display means is first stopped to obtain a stop result corresponding to the predetermined information, and then acquired. The cyclic display of the pattern of the other cyclic display means is stopped so as to obtain a stop result corresponding to the specific information. When the stop result of each circulation display means becomes a specific stop result, a specific privilege is given to the player. Further, the specific information used when stopping the cyclic display of the pattern of the cyclic display means other than the predetermined cyclic display means and the specific information updating means for updating the specific information are such that the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the pattern. In this case, all the stop results that are conceived from the number of patterns that are circulated and displayed by the circulation display means other than the predetermined circulation display means can appear. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to form a variety of stop results using all the patterns that are circulated and displayed by the circulatory display means other than the predetermined circulatory display means, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous It becomes.

  In addition, in the cyclic display of the pattern based on the fact that the acquisition condition has been established, by stopping the cyclic display of the pattern without being based on the operation of the stop operation means, the stop result that appears is limited by the player's operation. It becomes possible to avoid that. As a result, it is possible to ensure the diversity of stop results.

  When the acquisition condition is satisfied, the predetermined circulation display means first stops the cyclic display of the pattern and stops the cyclic display of the pattern so that the same result is obtained every time. For other circulation display means, all the stop results recalled from the number of pictures that these circulation display means cyclically display can appear, while for the predetermined circulation display means, only one stop result appears. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the specific privilege is granted in the configuration in which the specific privilege is granted based on the stop result of each circulation display unit. As a result, it is possible to improve the game entertainment when the acquisition condition is satisfied.

  Gaming machine 26. In the gaming machine 25, when the cyclic display predetermined stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture, a plurality of the same pictures (“red 7” symbols) are within a range that can be visually recognized by the player. A gaming machine characterized by being configured to stop.

  According to this gaming machine, when the acquisition condition is satisfied, the predetermined circulation display unit stops a plurality of the same pattern within a range that can be visually recognized by the player. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to give the player the impression that the grant rate of the specific privilege has increased by the number of the same patterns that can be visually recognized, and the player's expectation that the specific privilege will be granted It becomes possible to raise suitably.

  Gaming machine 27. In the gaming machine 26, when the specific privilege granting means is a stop result of the circulation display means being a stop result of the same pattern of the circulation display means being stopped at a predetermined position (combination lines L1 to L5). The gaming machine is characterized by giving the specific privilege.

  According to this gaming machine, when a result of stopping the same pattern on each circulation display means is stopped at a predetermined position, a specific privilege is given. In such a configuration, it is possible to suitably increase the player's expectation that a specific privilege will be given by setting the predetermined circulation display means to stop a plurality of the same picture within a range that can be visually recognized by the player. Become.

  Gaming machine 28. In any one of the gaming machines 25 to 27, the specific privilege granting unit is stopped at a predetermined position (combination lines L1 to L5) when the result of stopping each circulation display unit is the same pattern of each circulation display unit. If the result is a stop result, the specific benefit is provided, and the predetermined circulation display means is configured such that when the circulation display predetermined stop means stops the cyclic display of the pattern, the other circulation display means A gaming machine, wherein a predetermined pattern (“red bell” pattern) that is highly likely to be stopped at a predetermined position is stopped within a player's visible range.

  According to this gaming machine, when the acquisition condition is satisfied, the predetermined circulation display unit stops a predetermined pattern that is likely to be stopped by the other circulation display unit at a predetermined position in a range that the player can visually recognize. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to expect that a predetermined picture of each circulation display means stops at a predetermined position and a specific privilege is given.

  The “predetermined pattern that is likely to be stopped by another circulating display unit at a predetermined position” is a representative example of a pattern that is most frequently applied to the other circulating display unit.

  Gaming machine 29. In any one of the gaming machines 25 to 28, the circulation display start means for starting the circulation display of the pattern based on the operation of the start operation means (the rotation start processing function S402 of the main control device 101). Stop information setting means (stop information setting processing function S311 and stop information second setting processing function S412 of the main control device 101) for setting stop information corresponding to the lottery result of the combination, and the circulation display start means When the stop operation means is operated after starting the cyclic display of the picture, the cyclic display stop means (of the main controller 101) stops the cyclic display of the picture based on the stop information set by the stop information setting means. A reel stop processing function S410), and when the acquisition condition is satisfied, the circulation display specifying stop means 1 when the cyclic display stop means stops the cyclic display of the pattern, or when the privilege grant means grants the privilege. A gaming machine characterized by having a configuration in which a game round ends.

  According to this gaming machine, when the acquisition condition is satisfied, the flow of the cyclic display of the pattern in one game time is the start of the cyclic display of the pattern by the cyclic display specifying start unit, the predetermined cyclic display unit of the cyclic display predetermined stop unit. Stop the cyclic display of the pattern, stop the cyclic display of the pattern of the other cyclic display means by the cyclic display specific stop means, start the cyclic display of the pattern by the cyclic display start means, stop the cyclic display of the pattern by the cyclic display stop means Become. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine in a game hall or the like where the gaming machine is installed. Certainly, after the cyclic display stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture, the cyclic display specific start means, the cyclic display predetermined stop means, and the cyclic display specific stop means start and stop the cyclic display of the picture. Is possible. However, in such a configuration, even in game times where the cyclic display specifying start means does not start the cyclic display of the pattern, it is expected that the cyclic display specific start means will start the cyclic display of the pattern. This is because there is a possibility of waiting without starting the game round.

  Gaming machine 30. In any one of the gaming machines 25 to 29, the specific information is prepared for each of the circulation display means, and the specific information update means is configured to update each of the specific information asynchronously. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific information is prepared for each circulation display means, and the specific information is updated asynchronously. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to form various stop results by using all of the patterns that are circulated and displayed by each circulation display means.

  Gaming machine 31. In the gaming machine 30, the specific information is information indicating a stop position of the circulation display means.

  According to this gaming machine, since the information indicating the stop position of the circulation display means is updated asynchronously, various stop results are formed by using all of the pictures that the circulation display means other than the predetermined circulation display means perform circulation display. It becomes possible.

Gaming machine 32. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege,
Specific information update means (counter update function of the main control device 101) for updating specific information (left symbol number counter, middle symbol number counter, right symbol number counter) used when stopping the cyclic display of the pattern; ,
Specific information acquisition means (design number lottery function S704 and storage function S705 of the main control device 101) for acquiring the specific information when the acquisition condition (freeze lottery winning) is satisfied;
Based on the establishment of the acquisition condition, circulation display specifying start means (rotation start processing function S1603 of the main control device 101) for starting circulation display of the pattern,
When the cyclic display specifying start unit starts the cyclic display of the pattern, the cyclic display stops the cyclic display of the pattern so as to obtain a stop result corresponding to the specific information without being based on the operation of the stop operation unit. Specific stop means (reel stop processing function S1607 of main controller 101);
If the stop result is the first specific stop result in which the same or similar pattern is stopped at a predetermined position (combination lines L1 to L5) by the first number (2), the player is given a first specific benefit (AT). If the stop result is a second specific stop result in which the same or similar pattern at the predetermined position is stopped by a second number (3) greater than the first number, a second specific privilege (AT) is given to the player. Specific privilege granting means (result control processing function S1610 of the main control device 101 and display control device 81).
The specific information and the specific information update means, when the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture, all stop results recalled from the number of pictures to be cyclically displayed by the cyclic display means A composition that can appear,
When the specific information acquisition unit acquires the specific information, based on the acquisition result, the stop for determining the stop order of the circulation display units when the cyclic display specific stop unit stops the cyclic display of the pattern Order determination means (stop order setting processing function S1604 of the main control device 101),
When the specific information acquired by the specific information acquisition unit corresponds to the first specific stop result, the stop order determination unit is configured so that a cyclic display unit that stops the same or the same kind of pattern at the predetermined position is the predetermined unit. A gaming machine characterized in that the stop order of each of the circulation display means is determined so as to stop the circulation display of the picture before the circulation display means in which the same or same type of picture does not stop at a position.

  According to this gaming machine, in the cyclic display of the pattern based on the acquisition condition being satisfied, the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped so that the stop result corresponding to the acquired specific information is obtained, and the stop result is the first specific stop. When the result is obtained, the first specific privilege is given to the player, and when the stop result is the second specific stop result, the player is given the second specific privilege. Further, the specific information used when stopping the cyclic display of the pattern and the specific information updating means for updating the specific information are such that each cyclic display means circulates when the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the pattern. All stop results recalled from the number of pictures to be displayed can appear. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to form various stop results using all of the patterns that are circulated and displayed by each circulation display means, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  In addition, in the cyclic display of the pattern based on the fact that the acquisition condition has been established, by stopping the cyclic display of the pattern without being based on the operation of the stop operation means, the stop result that appears is limited by the player's operation. It becomes possible to avoid that. As a result, it is possible to ensure the diversity of stop results.

  In addition, the first specific privilege is configured to be given when the stop result is the first specific stop result in which the same or the same kind of pattern is stopped at the predetermined position, and the second specific privilege is the stop result. It was set as the structure provided when it is the 2nd specific stop result which the same number or the same kind of pattern at the predetermined position stopped more than 1st number. Then, when the specific information corresponds to the first specific stop result, the circulation display means for stopping the same or similar pattern at the predetermined position is more than the circulation display means for stopping the same or same pattern at the predetermined position. First, the configuration is such that the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped. By adopting such a configuration, it is expected that the second specific privilege will be granted while giving satisfaction that at least the first specific privilege is granted at least before the circulation display means stops the cyclic display of the pattern. It is possible to keep an eye on the cyclic display of the pattern of the remaining cyclic display means. As a result, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

  Gaming machine 33. In the gaming machine 32, the circulation display means includes a third number (3), the second number is the same as the third number, and the first number is one less than the second number. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, in the configuration including the third number of circulation display means, when the same or the same kind of pattern of all the circulation display means stops at a predetermined position, the second specific privilege is given and one circulation When the same or the same kind of pattern of the other circulation display means excluding the display means stops at a predetermined position, the first specific privilege is given. With such a configuration, it is possible to immerse the player in the cyclic display of the pattern from the start stage to the end stage in the cyclic display of the pattern based on the acquisition condition being satisfied.

  Gaming machine 34. In the gaming machine 32 or the gaming machine 33, when the specific information acquired by the specific information acquisition unit does not correspond to the first specific stop result, the stop order determination unit performs a predetermined lottery and performs each circulation. A gaming machine characterized by determining a stop order of display means.

  According to this gaming machine, when the specific information acquired by the specific information acquisition unit does not correspond to the first specific stop result, a predetermined lottery is performed to determine the stop order of each circulation display unit. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the presence or absence of the provision of the specific privilege through the stop order of each circulation display unit.

  Gaming machine 35. In any one of the gaming machines 32 to 34, the circulation display starting means (rotation start processing function S402 of the main control device 101) for starting the circulation display of the picture based on the operation of the start operation means. Stop information setting means (stop information setting processing function S311 and stop information second setting processing function S412 of the main control device 101) for setting stop information corresponding to the lottery result of the combination, and the circulation display start means When the stop operation means is operated after starting the cyclic display of the picture, the cyclic display stop means (of the main controller 101) stops the cyclic display of the picture based on the stop information set by the stop information setting means. Reel stop processing function S410), and outputs the second specific stop result when the cyclic display stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture. Game machine characterized by being configured to include a stop results not.

  According to this gaming machine, the second specific stop result to which the second specific privilege is given also includes a stop result that does not appear when the cyclic display stop unit stops the cyclic display of the pattern. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to give meaning to each pattern that is cyclically displayed, and it is possible to diversify the pattern arrangement of each cyclic display means in a suitable form.

  Gaming machine 36. In the gaming machine 35, when the acquisition condition is satisfied, the circulating display start unit is configured to start the cyclic display of the pattern after the cyclic display specific stop unit stops all the cyclic display of the pattern, A gaming machine characterized in that one game round is ended when the circulation display stop means stops the circulation display of the picture, or when the privilege grant means grants the privilege.

  According to this gaming machine, when the acquisition condition is satisfied, the flow of the cyclic display of the pattern in one game time is the start of the cyclic display of the pattern by the cyclic display specific start unit and the cyclic display of the pattern by the cyclic display specific stop unit. The display is stopped, the cyclic display of the pattern is started by the cyclic display start means, and the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped by the cyclic display stop means. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine in a game hall or the like where the gaming machine is installed. Certainly, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the circulation display specific start means and the circulation display specific stop means start and stop the cyclic display of the picture after the cyclic display stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture. However, in such a configuration, even in game times where the cyclic display specifying start means does not start the cyclic display of the pattern, it is expected that the cyclic display specific start means will start the cyclic display of the pattern. This is because there is a possibility of waiting without starting the game round.

  Gaming machine 37. In any one of the gaming machines 32 to 36, the specific information is prepared for each circulation display unit, and the specific information update unit is configured to update each of the specific information asynchronously. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific information is prepared for each circulation display means, and the specific information is updated asynchronously. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to form various stop results by using all of the patterns that are circulated and displayed by each circulation display means.

  Gaming machine 38. In the gaming machine 37, the specific information is information indicating a stop position of the circulation display means.

  According to this gaming machine, since the information indicating the stop position of the circulation display means is asynchronously updated, it is possible to form various stop results by using all of the patterns that each circulation display means displays cyclically. .

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

Claims (1)

A third number of cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns;
Start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means for lottery drawing,
The third number of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
A game provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player as a winning combination based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective position formed a predetermined combination and stopped In the machine
Based on the operation of the start operation means, the circulation display start means for starting the cyclic display of the pattern,
Stop information setting means for setting stop information corresponding to the lottery result of the combination;
When the stop operation unit is operated after the cycle display start unit starts the cycle display of the pattern, the cycle display stop stops the cycle display of the pattern based on the stop information set by the stop information setting unit. Means,
Specific information updating means for updating specific information used when the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped;
Specific information acquisition means for acquiring the specific information when the acquisition condition is satisfied;
Based on the establishment of the acquisition condition, circulation display specific start means for starting the circulation display of the pattern,
When the cyclic display specifying start unit starts the cyclic display of the pattern, the cyclic display stops the cyclic display of the pattern so as to obtain a stop result corresponding to the specific information without being based on the operation of the stop operation unit. Specific stopping means,
If the stop result is a first specific stop result in which the same or similar pattern at a predetermined position is stopped by a second number that is one less than the third number , a first specific privilege is given to the player, and the stop result is If the same or similar pattern at the predetermined position is the second specific stop result obtained by stopping the third number , a second specific privilege is given to the player, and the stop result is the same or the same pattern at the predetermined position. Is a third specific stop result in which the first number has been stopped by two or more less than the third number, the specific privilege granting means that does not grant a specific privilege to the player ,
The specific information and the specific information update means, when the cyclic display specific stop means stops the cyclic display of the picture, all stop results recalled from the number of pictures to be cyclically displayed by the cyclic display means A composition that can appear,
When the specific information acquisition unit acquires the specific information, based on the acquisition result, the stop for determining the stop order of the circulation display units when the cyclic display specific stop unit stops the cyclic display of the pattern Comprising order determining means;
When the specific information acquired by the specific information acquisition unit corresponds to the first specific stop result, the stop order determination unit is configured so that a cyclic display unit that stops the same or the same kind of pattern at the predetermined position is the predetermined unit. Determining the stop order of each of the circulation display means so as to stop the circulation display of the picture before the circulation display means in which the same or the same kind of pattern does not stop at a position ;
The second specific stop result includes a stop result that does not appear when the cyclic display stop unit stops the cyclic display of the pattern,
When the stop result is the first specific stop result, the specific privilege granting unit grants the first specific privilege having the same game value regardless of the picture type, and the stop result is the second specific stop. A gaming machine characterized in that, if it is a result, a second specific privilege having the same gaming value is given regardless of the picture type .

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