JP6363059B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Among the game machines, some of the spinning machine (slot machines) are provided with an extension for extending the game period in a state advantageous to the player, like the slot machine described in Patent Document 1. . In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the interest is improved in an advantageous state by performing addition.

JP2013-208210A

  By the way, as in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, it is important to improve the interest in an advantageous state, but for example, until the state transitions from an unfavorable state to an advantageous state, Improvement is also desired.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can aim at the improvement of interest.

A gaming machine that solves the above-described problem includes a game control unit and an effect control unit that performs control related to the effect, and the game control unit is based on a role lottery process for performing a role lottery and a result of the role lottery In response to the operation of the stop operation unit, a rotation control process capable of performing control to stop the rotation of the rotation body corresponding to the stop operation unit, and an operation in which the stop operation unit is operated A storage process for storing a history relating to the order, and the effect control unit performs a state determination process for determining a state type, and a state determination process when a specific combination is won in a specific period before the specific state is reached. Performing a notification control process that allows the notification means to notify the specific operation order as the operation order of the stop operation unit corresponding to the type of the specific state determined in step , wherein the specific operation order is: The rotating body is The game control unit operates in the storage process when the rotating body stops as the specific stop mode when the specific combination is won in the storage process. The history relating to the operation order that has been performed is stored, and the freeze control is executed in a pattern corresponding to the type of the specific state specified based on the history in the rotation control process as the specific state is entered. possible der Rukoto the the gist.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a slot machine. The figure which shows winning information. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. The figure which shows an effect state. The figure which shows the initial frequency of an advantageous production state, and the control content at the time of transfer. The figure which shows the production content of the navigation production corresponding to winning information. The figure which shows the update content of the control content flag corresponding to winning information and the operation sequence of a stop button. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the control content at the time of various transitions when shifting to a production | presentation state and an advantageous production | presentation state. The figure which shows an example of the control processing in the standby production state performed by CPU for main control and CPU for sub control.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
A slot machine 10 as a gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 includes a rectangular parallelepiped main body cabinet 11 having an open front surface, and an opening / closing door 12 pivotally supported so as to be pivotable to the left side of the main body cabinet 11. I have. An effect display device 14 as an effect device is disposed on the front face of the opening / closing door 12. A transmission type liquid crystal display is used for the effect display device 14 of the present embodiment. The effect display device 14 may be, for example, a dot matrix display device, an organic EL display device, or the like.

  Further, the effect display device 14 is provided with a see-through window 16 through which the reel unit 13 disposed inside the slot machine 10 can be seen through. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, various display effects are performed even in the region of the viewing window 16 in the effect display device 14.

  The reel unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R. The reels 13L, 13C, and 13R constituting the reel unit 13 are arranged side by side. When the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front, the left reel 13L is on the left side and the right reel 13L is on the right side. The right reel 13R is arranged on the right side of the middle reel 13C and the middle reel 13C. The see-through window 16 in the effect display device 14 includes a see-through window 16L that allows the left reel 13L to be seen through, a see-through window 16C that allows the center reel 13C to be seen through, and a see-through window 16R that allows the right reel 13R to be seen through. , Is composed of.

  Thus, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are disposed on the back side of the effect display device 14. And the effect display apparatus 14 is comprised so that the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R arrange | positioned by the back side can be permeate | transmitted.

  Symbols are arranged on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R. Twenty-one symbols are arranged on the left reel 13L. Also, 21 symbols are arranged on the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R, as with the left reel 13L. In addition, the arrangement | positioning of the symbol in each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is different.

  Each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is configured to rotate (rotate) and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor provided corresponding to each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. Then, as the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R rotate, various symbols are displayed (varied) in the see-through windows 16L, 16C, and 16R while continuously changing.

  Further, when the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is stopped, the three consecutive symbols in the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped at the upper, middle, and lower positions in the see-through windows 16L, 16C, and 16R. Displayed (displayed). The reel unit 13 includes a reel sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation position of the left reel 13L, and a reel sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation position of the middle reel 13C. ), A reel sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotational position of the right reel 13R is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a winning line NL (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1) that can determine that a combination of symbols to be stopped is determined to be a winning is defined in the display area of the symbols that can be seen through the transparent window 16. Yes. When the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is a symbol combination (display result) for which a prize is determined, a prize determined for the symbol combination is awarded.

  The see-through window 16 has nine symbol stop positions arranged in three rows and three columns so as to correspond to the upper, middle and lower stages in the vertical direction and to correspond to the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R in the horizontal direction. The symbol is stopped and displayed. The winning line NL connects the symbol stop positions located in the middle of each row.

Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp LA that performs a light emission effect. In addition, the slot machine 10 is provided with a speaker SP for performing sound effects.
Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with various information display sections 17 for informing information related to the variable game. The various information display unit 17 is configured by a throwable display lamp, a replay display lamp, a weight display lamp, a status lamp, a bet number display unit, a stored number display unit, and a prize number display unit.

  The insertable display lamp is turned on when the bet number of the variable game can be set or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the slot machine 10. The insertable display lamp is turned off when the variable game is started, or when the maximum bet number (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits. The re-game display lamp is turned on when a re-game is given.

  The wait display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected before the wait time elapses, and is turned off after the wait time elapses. When a start operation is detected during the wait time, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R start to rotate after the wait time has elapsed. In addition, after the wait time has elapsed, an enabling condition for enabling the operation of the stop button 23 for deriving the lottery result of the internal lottery is established.

  The status lamp is turned on and off as the changing game progresses. The betting number display section includes a plurality of lamps, and the lamps are turned on according to the number of bets in the variable game. The stored number display section displays the number of credits stored and stored inside the machine. The award number display unit displays the number of award medals associated with the symbol combination when a symbol combination for which a medal payout is determined as a prize is stopped on the winning line NL.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with a medal slot 18. The medal inserted from the medal slot 18 passes through a medal selector 19 provided inside. The medal selector 19 is provided with a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects the inserted medal. The medals that have passed through the medal selector 19 are stored in the hopper 26 for storing the inserted medals.

  The hopper 26 has a function of storing medals. The hopper 26 has a function of paying out medals. The medals paid out from the hopper 26 are discharged from a medal discharge port 24 provided at the lower center of the slot machine 10. A tray 25 is provided below the medal outlet 24.

  Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with a MAXBET button 20. When the MAXBET button 20 is operated, the maximum bet number of bets allowed in one variation game is bet.

  A settlement switch 21 is provided on the lower left side of the MAXBET button 20. When the settlement switch 21 is operated, medals bet or credits stored and stored at the start of the variable game are paid out.

  A start lever 22 is provided at the right side of the checkout switch 21 to be operated when starting the variable game. In this embodiment, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are started to rotate by operating the start lever 22 after the setting of the bet number is completed.

  A stop button 23 is provided on the right side of the start lever 22. The stop button 23 includes a stop button 23L, a stop button 23C, and a stop button 23R. The stop button 23L is a button for stopping the rotating left reel 13L. The stop button 23C is a button for stopping the rotating middle reel 13C. The stop button 23R is a button for stopping the rotating right reel 13R. Thus, the stop button 23L corresponds to the left reel 13L, the stop button 23C corresponds to the middle reel 13C, and the stop button 23R corresponds to the right reel 13R.

The slot machine 10 is provided with a production button BT. The effect button BT is disposed at a position where the player can operate the slot machine 10.
Next, an operation for a player to play a variable game and operation modes of various devices associated with the operation will be described.

  The bet number can be set by operating the MAXBET button 20 in a state where a medal can be inserted into the variable game or the MAXBET button 20 can be operated. Depending on the operation of the MAXBET button 20, a credit corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target variable game is set as the bet number from the stored credits.

  In the slot machine 10, the number of bets can be set by inserting medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal slot 18. At this time, the number of bets for one bet is set by inserting one medal, and the number of bets for three bets is set by inserting three medals. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target variable game are inserted from the medal insertion slot 18, they are stored as credits. Incidentally, the medal inserted from the medal insertion port 18 may be discharged (returned) from the medal discharge port 24 without being stored in the hopper 26. When the MAXBET button 20 is operated, the maximum bet number is set.

  When the number of bets is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, that is, when the start lever 22 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are rotated and seen through. In the window 16, a plurality of kinds of symbols are displayed so as to fluctuate. Thereafter, when the enabling condition is satisfied after the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R start to rotate, the operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R is accepted. Subsequently, when the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the operated stop buttons is stopped, and the symbols are stopped and displayed on the upper, middle, and lower rows of the corresponding row in the fluoroscopic window 16. Is done.

  When the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line NL when the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is stopped is a symbol combination for which a prize is determined, the symbol combination is determined. Awards are awarded.

  A one-time variable game is triggered by the start operation by setting the number of bets and the operation of the start lever 22, and by the stop operation including the operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R, all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R are started. The process ends when the rotation stops and the symbol combination (display result) is displayed. By the way, if the symbol combination displayed with all reels stopped rotating is a symbol combination with a prize such as award medals or replays, all reels stop rotating and symbol combinations Is displayed, the awarding determined for the symbol combination is completed, and one variation game is completed.

Next, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL will be described.
In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the symbol combinations (stop eyes) for which a prize is determined include cherry stop eyes, watermelon stop eyes, bell stop eyes, normal replay stop eyes, promoted replay stop eyes, fall replay stop eyes and There is a special replay stop eye. Incidentally, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are a cherry spilled eye, a watermelon spilled eye, a water spilled eye, a bell spilled eye, and a misaligned eye. In the following description, the cherry spilled eyes, the watermelon spilled eyes, the bell spilled eyes, and the disengaged eyes are collectively referred to as “discontinuation stop eyes”.

  In the present embodiment, the promotion replay stop eye includes a first promotion replay stop eye that is the first symbol combination and a second promotion replay stop eye that is the second symbol combination, which are respectively determined by the player. It is an identifiable stop eye. The normal replay stop, the first promotion replay stop, the second promotion replay stop, the fall replay stop and the special replay stop are similarly replay stops that can be replayed, but can be identified by the player. It ’s a serious stop.

  When the symbol combination classified as the cherry stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, four medals are awarded as prize medals. When a symbol combination classified as a watermelon stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, six medals are awarded as award medals. Further, when the symbol combination classified as the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, eight medals are awarded as award medals.

  When the symbol combination that is normally classified as the replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, a replay is given. When a re-game is awarded, the player can play the next variable game by automatically setting the maximum bet number in the slot machine 10 without betting the bet number. When a re-game is given, a certain profit that the next variable game can be played without consuming the medal is given, while no prize medal is given.

  When the symbol combination classified as the first promotion replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, a replay is given. Further, when the symbol combination classified as the second promotion replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, a re-game is given. Further, when the symbol combination classified as the fall replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, a replay is given. In addition, when the symbol combination classified as the special replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, a replay is given. In the following description, the first promotion replay stop eye and the second promotion replay stop eye are collectively referred to as the promotion replay stop eye. Further, the normal replay stop eye, the promoted replay stop eye, the fall replay stop eye, and the special replay stop eye are collectively referred to as a replay stop eye.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are a first general game and a second general game as internal control states. In each internal control state, different winning information lotteries are performed. In the winning information lottery, it is determined whether or not display of the symbol combination for which a prize is determined is permitted.

  Next, winning information (so-called condition device combination) in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The winning information in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment includes eleventh, twenty-first, thirty-first through thirty-third, and thirty-first through fifty-first winning information. In FIG. 2, simply “left” indicates that the stop button 23 </ b> L is operated first, and the stop button operated thereafter is not questioned. On the other hand, “left middle right” indicates that the stop button 23L, the stop button 23C, and the stop button 23R are operated in this order.

As shown in FIG. 2, the eleventh winning information is winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When the stop button 23 is operated at a timing (hereinafter referred to as “cherry stop timing”) at which the cherry stop eyes can be stopped when the eleventh winning information is won, the cherry stop eyes are displayed on the winning line NL. The display is stopped and four medals are awarded as prize medals. On the other hand, when the stop button 23 is operated at a timing at which the cherry stop eye cannot be stopped when the eleventh winning information is won (hereinafter referred to as “cherry non-stop timing”), Stopped on the winning line NL and no prize is awarded. The winning of the eleventh winning information allows the cherry stop eye to be displayed.

The 21st winning information is winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When the stop button 23 is operated at a timing (hereinafter referred to as “watermelon stop timing”) at which the watermelon stop eye can be stopped when the 21st winning information is won, the watermelon stop eye is displayed on the winning line NL. Stopped on the top and 6 medals are awarded as prize medals. On the other hand, when the stop button 23 is operated at a timing at which the watermelon stop eye cannot be stopped when the 21st winning information is won (hereinafter referred to as “watermelon non-stop timing”), Stopped on the winning line NL and no prize is awarded. By the winning of the 21st winning information, the display of the watermelon stop eye is allowed.

The 31st winning information is winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When the 31st winning information is won, the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL regardless of the operation timing of the stop button or the stop button operated first among the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R. , 8 medals are awarded as prize medals. The winning of the 31st winning information allows display of the bell stop eye.

The 32nd winning information and the 33rd winning information are winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When winning the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information, the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is changed (different) by the stop button 23 that is operated first. For example, when winning the 32nd winning information, if the stop button 23C among the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R is operated first (indicated as “medium” in the drawing), the winning line NL The bell stop eye is stopped and displayed, and eight medals are awarded as prize medals. On the other hand, when winning the 32nd winning information, when the stop button 23L or the stop button 23R among the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R is operated (indicated as “left” or “right” in the drawing). The bell spilled eyes are stopped on the winning line NL, and no prize is awarded. The display of the bell stop eye is allowed by winning the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information.

The 41st winning information is winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When the forty-first winning information is won, the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL regardless of the operation timing of the stop button or the stop button operated first among the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R. And replay is given. The winning of the 41st winning information allows the display of the normal replay stop.

The 42nd winning information and the 43rd winning information are winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information is won, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is changed (different) by the stop button 23 operated first. For example, when winning the 43rd winning information, if the stop button 23R is operated first among the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R (shown as “right” in the drawing), the winning line NL The first promotion replay stop eye is stopped and displayed, and replay is given. On the other hand, when the 43rd winning information is won, when the stop button 23L or the stop button 23C among the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R is operated (indicated as “left” or “middle” in the drawing). In the winning line NL, the normal replay stop eye is stopped and a replay is given. The winning of the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information allows the display of the normal replay stop eye and the first promoted replay stop eye.

The 44th winning information and the 45th winning information are winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When the 44th winning information or the 45th winning information is won, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is changed (different) by the stop button 23 operated first. For example, when winning the 45th winning information, if the stop button 23R among the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R is operated first (shown as “right” in the drawing), the winning line NL The second promotion replay stop eye is stopped and displayed, and replay is given. On the other hand, when winning the 45th winning information, when the stop button 23L or the stop button 23C among the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R is operated (indicated as “left” or “middle” in the drawing). In the winning line NL, the normal replay stop eye is stopped and a replay is given. The winning of the 44th winning information or the 45th winning information allows the display of the normal replay stop eye and the second promotion replay stop eye.

The 46th to 51st winning information is winning information that can be won only in the second general game among the first general game and the second general game.
When winning the 46th to 51st winning information, the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is changed (different) by the stop button 23 that is operated first. Specifically, when the 46th winning information is won, when the stop button 23L, the stop button 23C, and the stop button 23R are operated in this order among the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, the winning line NL is displayed. The special replay stop eye is stopped and displayed, and replay is given. On the other hand, when the 46th winning information is won and the stop button 23C is operated first among the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R, the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, Replay is granted. In addition, when the 46th winning information is won and the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R are operated out of the above-mentioned operation order, the fall replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, Replay is granted. The winning of the 46th to 51st winning information allows the display of the normal replay stop eye, the fall replay stop eye and the special replay stop eye.

  In this way, by winning the winning information, the symbol combination (cherry stop eye, watermelon stop eye, bell stop eye, normal replay stop eye, promotion replay stop eye, fall replay stop eye and special replay stop is determined. Eye) is allowed to be displayed.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of winning information that allows display of a symbol combination for which a re-game is determined as an award is higher in the second general game than in the first general game. It is high. For this reason, in the case of the second general game, compared to the case of the first general game, there are more opportunities to be given a re-game, and it is possible to play a game while suppressing consumption of medals. . Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of winning information that allows display of a symbol combination in which a game medium is given as an award is the same in the first general game and the second general game. It is determined by the probability.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
The slot machine 10 is equipped with a main control board 40 as a game control unit. Further, the main control board 40 executes various processes, calculates various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. Further, the slot machine 10 is equipped with a sub-control board 41 as an effect control unit that executes effect control according to the gaming state. The sub control board 41 receives various control signals output from the main control board 40 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 has a main control CPU 40a that executes control operations in a predetermined order, a main control ROM 40b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, and a main control board that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 40c is provided.

  Reel 13L, 13C, 13R, reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, medal sensor SE4, and hopper 26 constituting the reel unit 13 are connected to the main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40. Various information display units 17 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a is connected with a MAXBET button 20, a settlement switch 21, a start lever 22, and stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R. In the main control CPU 40a, signals can be input / output via the input / output port.

  A first position signal is input from the reel sensor SE1 to the main control CPU 40a according to the rotation position of the rotating left reel 13L. A second position signal is input from the reel sensor SE2 to the main control CPU 40a in accordance with the rotation position of the middle reel 13C that is rotating. Similarly, a third position signal is input to the main control CPU 40a from the reel sensor SE3 according to the rotation position of the rotating right reel 13R. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the rotation and stop of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R based on the first to third position signals.

  Each time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal, a medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control CPU 40a. Further, when the MAXBET button 20 is operated, a control signal indicating that the MAXBET button 20 is operated is input to the main control CPU 40a. Further, when the settlement switch 21 is operated, a control signal indicating that the settlement switch 21 has been operated is input to the main control CPU 40a.

  When the start lever 22 is operated, a control signal indicating that the start lever 22 has been operated is input to the main control CPU 40a. Further, when any of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R is operated, a control signal indicating that the operation is performed from the operated stop button is input to the main control CPU 40a.

  A main control program is stored in the main control ROM 40b. The main control ROM 40b stores a winning information table in which a winning probability for each winning information is determined. In the slot machine 10, the winning information table is stored in the main control ROM 40b for each internal control state. The winning information table is used in winning information lottery (so-called role lottery). In the main control board 40, the value of the winning information determination random number is generated. Then, the main control CPU 40a performs winning information lottery using the value of the winning information determination random number and the winning information table corresponding to the internal control state. The random number used as the winning information determination random number may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

  In the winning information lottery, the type of winning or winning information is determined. That is, since the type of the winning information is determined by the winning information lottery, the winning information lottery determines whether the display of the symbol combination in which the prize is determined is permitted. Furthermore, in the winning information lottery, the type of display result that is allowed to be displayed is also determined.

  The main control CPU 40a controls the internal control state. Specifically, when the promotion replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL when the first general game is played (when the promotion replay stop eye wins), the main control CPU 40a Transition to gaming. Further, the main control CPU 40a shifts to the first general game when the bell spilled eyes are stopped and displayed on the winning line NL during the second general game. Further, the main control CPU 40a shifts to the first general game when the fall replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL in the second general game. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs various processes (for example, winning information lottery) according to the type of the internal control state. When the normal replay stop eye and the special replay stop eye are stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, the internal control state is continued.

Next, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 41b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control RAM 41c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided.

  The effect display device 14 is connected to the sub-control CPU 41a. Further, a decoration lamp LA is connected to the sub control CPU 41a. A speaker SP is connected to the sub control CPU 41a.

  In addition, an effect button BT is connected to the sub-control CPU 41a. Further, when the effect button BT is operated, a control signal indicating that the effect button BT is operated is input to the sub-control CPU 41a.

  A sub control program is stored in the sub control ROM 41b. The sub-control ROM 41b also displays a display effect pattern indicating the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern indicating the sound output mode of the speaker SP, and a light emission effect pattern indicating the light emission mode of the decoration lamp LA. Is remembered.

  The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a stores sub-control state information (flags, etc.) concerning the internal control state in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
When receiving a control signal indicating that the main control CPU 40a is operated from various buttons or the like, the main control CPU 40a executes a predetermined control determined by the control signal. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the various information display units 17 each time by inputting various control signals and performing various controls. In addition, when award medals are awarded, the main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 26 when the credit upper limit is exceeded, and controls to pay out medals. The main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 26 at the time of credit settlement, and controls to pay out medals for credit.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the bet number when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 or when a control signal is input from the MAXBET button 20. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits in accordance with the operation of the MAXBET button 20. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when increasing the number of credits by inserting medals. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes a game startable state in which a variable game can be performed when the maximum bet number is set. As described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a variable game start enabling condition is established in which a variable game can be started by betting with the maximum number of bets.

  Subsequently, when the control signal from the start lever 22 is input in a state where the game can be started, the main control CPU 40a performs lottery information lottery. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs the winning information lottery in response to the start operation.

  The main control CPU 40a obtains the value of the winning information determination random number, and performs the winning information lottery with reference to the winning information table stored in the main control ROM 40b based on the value of the winning information determination random number. In the winning information lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines winning information to be won using a winning information table according to the internal control state. In addition, when no winning information is won in the winning information lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a loss.

  When the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information, the main control CPU 40a stores in the main control RAM 40c result display information (such as a flag) that can identify a symbol combination permitted to be stopped and displayed by the determined winning information ( Setting).

  In addition, the main control CPU 40a displays result display information that can identify a symbol combination that is allowed to be displayed in the determined winning information when the winning game for which the winning information has been determined ends. Erase (clear). Note that in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, there is no result display information that can identify a gap, and when the result display information is not stored in the main control RAM 40c, it is determined that the main control CPU 40a is out of place. Is configured to be identified.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a gives an instruction to start a variable game when a control signal is input from the start lever 22 (after performing predetermined processing such as winning information lottery). Furthermore, the main control CPU 40a outputs a lottery result of the winning information lottery and a variable game start command indicating the internal control state in which the variable game is performed to the sub control CPU 41a. When the control signal from the start lever 22 is input and the wait time has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a starts the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. 13R is controlled. Incidentally, the variable game start command to the sub-control CPU 41a can be output in accordance with the start of rotation of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R.

  Subsequently, when the control signal from the stop button 23 is input, the main control CPU 40a performs control (stop control) for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the control signal. Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps information on the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the position signal from the reel sensor corresponding to each reel. That is, the position signal from each reel sensor is a signal indicating the rotation status of each reel during rotation of each reel, while the stop status of each reel when each reel is not rotating (during stop). It is a signal which shows. The main control CPU 40a does not perform stop control on the rotating reel until the control signal from the stop button 23 is input.

  Further, when the control signal from the stop button 23 is input, the main control CPU 40a outputs various control signals corresponding to the control signal to the sub control CPU 41a. The control signal from the stop button 23 causes the sub-control CPU 41a to grasp the operation status of the stop button 23, that is, which stop button has been operated and the order in which the stop button 23 has been operated.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops rotation of each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 23 is operated based on the winning information, and stops any symbol combination. Display. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel being rotated, the control data for stop control stored in the main control ROM 40b according to the winning information selected and the operation order of the stop buttons 23 is used. Based on the above, stop control for stopping and displaying the symbol combination is performed. Incidentally, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control for stopping and displaying the shift on the winning line NL in the case of a shift.

  Even if the main control CPU 40a wins the same winning information, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control using different stop control data depending on the operation order of the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R and the operation timing of the stop button 23. May be done.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R is stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a reads the result display information from the main control RAM 40c, and determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the read result display information is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a identifies the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL from the position signal that is input as the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R stop rotating, and the symbol combination is identified. It is determined whether the symbol combination is permitted to be stopped and displayed in the result display information.

  In the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a stops at the result display information when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is a symbol combination that is permitted to be stopped and displayed by the result display information. It is determined that a symbol combination that is allowed to be displayed has won (a winning combination). On the other hand, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a stops the display of the result display information when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is not the symbol combination permitted to be stopped and displayed by the result display information. It is determined that the symbol combination allowed to be won has not been won (no winning combination).

  When determining that the symbol combination permitted to be stopped and displayed in the result display information in the winning determination has been won, the main control CPU 40a performs control for giving a prize associated with the symbol combination. . For example, when determining that the cherry stop eye has won, the main control CPU 40a performs control to give four medals as award medals.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for giving a re-game when it is determined that a symbol combination for which a re-game is determined as a prize has been won. As control for giving a re-game, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game determined to be won. When determining that the symbol combination has been won, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command for instructing the symbol combination determined to have been won to the sub-control CPU 41a.

Next, a description will be given of processing related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the sound of the speaker SP are executed so as to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the commands. The output mode and the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA are controlled.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a does not input a winning instruction command, the sub-control CPU 41a grasps that a symbol combination for which no prize is determined is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop status of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R, it is understood from the stop status that the symbol combination for which no prize is determined is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. it can. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control for causing various effects each time a variable game start command is input.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of effect states are controlled. The production state includes a normal production state, a standby production state, and an advantageous production state. In various effect states, a display image capable of specifying the effect state during stay (execution) is displayed on the effect display device 14. For this reason, the present production state can be specified by visually recognizing the display content of the production display device 14. In the normal performance state, the performance is developed so that it is difficult to win the bell stop eye. That is, the effect is not developed so as to assist (assist) the winning of the predetermined stop. In the advantageous performance state, the performance is developed so as to assist the winning of the bell stop.

  Hereinafter, the contents of control in each effect state will be described. As a result of performing control in each effect state described below, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift the effect state in the manner shown in FIG.

First, the control content in the normal performance state as the normal state will be described.
During the control of the normal performance state, the sub control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination instruction that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs the advantageous state entry lottery when it is allowed to stop and display the promotion replay stop eye during the control of the normal performance state (when the 42nd to 45th winning information is won). In the advantageous state rush lottery, it is determined whether or not a navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the promotion replay stop eye is executed. Note that the random number used in the advantageous state entry lottery may be a hardware random number or a software random number. Hereinafter, the navigation effect is simply referred to as an effect for stopping and displaying various stop eyes.

  Then, when the advantageous state entry lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to execute a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the promotion replay stop eye. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to execute a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye when the advantageous state entry lottery is not won.

  Further, when the promotion replay stop eye wins during the control of the normal effect state, the sub control CPU 41a stores the advantageous effect information in the sub control RAM 41c, and performs control to shift from the normal effect state to the standby effect state. On the other hand, if the normal replay stop eye wins during the control of the normal effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to continuously stay in the normal effect state without storing the advantageous effect information in the sub-control RAM 41c. .

  The sub-control CPU 41a operates the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R first in a variable game that does not allow the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R to be operated first during the control of the normal performance state. If it does, a penalty will be given. The sub-control CPU 41a gives a penalty to the player by giving a penalty. When a penalty is awarded in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the advantageous state entry lottery is not performed even when the 42nd to 45th winning information is won. Even in the normal effect state, no penalty is given if the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R is first operated while the navigation effect is being performed.

Next, the control content in the standby effect state will be described.
The stand-by effect state is an effect state that is not controlled unless an event that triggers storage of advantageous effect information occurs (for example, an advantageous state entry lottery is won). For this reason, during the control of the standby effect state, advantageous effect information is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

During the control of the standby effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination instruction that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL.
When the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information during the control of the standby effect state, the effect display is performed so as to execute a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye. The display content of the device 14 is controlled.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the normal performance state when the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state and the winning of the bell stop is not instructed. To control.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a stops the special replay when it is allowed to stop and display the special replay stop eye during the control of the standby effect state (when win of the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed). The display content of the effect display device 14 can be controlled so as to execute a navigation effect for stopping the eyes. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a is configured to stop and display the normal replay stop eye even when the winning of the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state. The display content of the effect display device 14 can also be controlled so as to execute the navigation effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a does not execute the navigation effect for stopping and displaying the fall replay stop eye when the winning of the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state. For this reason, if the stop button 23 is operated in the operation order navigated to the navigation effect, the normal effect state will not be entered.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a is permitted to stop and display the first promotion replay stop eye during the control of the standby effect state (when the winning of the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information is instructed) ), It is possible to control the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to execute a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the first promotion replay stop eye. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift from the standby effect state to the advantageous effect state when the winning of the first promotion replay stop is instructed during the control of the standby effect state. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a stops and displays the normal replay stop eye even when the winning of the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state. It is also possible to control the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to execute a navigation effect for the purpose.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a is allowed to stop and display the second promotion replay stop eye during the control of the standby effect state (when winning of the 44th winning information or the 45th winning information is instructed) ), It is possible to control the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to execute a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the second promotion replay stop eye. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift from the standby effect state to the advantageous effect state when the winning of the second promotion replay stop is instructed during the control of the standby effect state. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a stops and displays the normal replay stop eye even when the winning of the 44th winning information or the 45th winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state. It is also possible to control the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to execute a navigation effect for the purpose.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a gives a penalty when the operation is not performed in the operation order of the stop button 23 navigated by the navigation effect during the control of the standby effect state. The sub-control CPU 41a gives a penalty to the player by giving a penalty. When a penalty is awarded in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the initial number of advantageous effect states shifted from the standby effect state is the minimum number. The initial number of advantageous effect states is the upper limit number of times that the advantageous effect state can be controlled, and is determined from the beginning with the transition from the standby effect state to the advantageous effect state.

Next, the control contents in the advantageous effect state will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination instruction stopped and displayed on the winning line NL during the control of the advantageous effect state.

  The sub-control CPU 41a counts the number of executions of the variable game performed in the advantageous effect state in the advantageous effect state in the sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a sets (stores) the number of advantageous stays in the sub-control RAM 41c when shifting from the standby effect state to the advantageous effect state. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts (−1) the number of advantageous stays and updates it until it becomes “0 (zero)” every time a variable game is played in the advantageous performance state.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a, when controlling the advantageous performance state, is instructed to win the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information when the number of advantageous stays is not “0 (zero)”. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute a navigation effect for stopping the display. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a stops the bell when the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed when the advantageous stay count is “0 (zero)” during the controlling of the advantageous effect state. The navigation effect for stopping and displaying the eyes is not executed. As described above, in the advantageous effect state, the navigation effect is executed, so that there are more opportunities for the bell stop eye to be stopped and displayed on the winning line NL than in the normal effect state.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the normal performance state when the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed during the control of the advantageous effect state and the winning of the bell stop is not instructed. To control.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a stops the special replay stop eye when the win of the 46th to 51st win information is instructed during the advantageous effect state control when the advantageous stay count is not “0 (zero)”. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute a navigation effect for display. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the special replay stop when the win of the 46th to 51st win information is instructed while the advantageous stay state is “0 (zero)” during the control of the advantageous effect state. The navigation effect for the stop display is not executed. Thus, in the advantageous effect state, the fall replay stop eye is not stopped and displayed on the winning line NL by executing the navigation effect.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the normal effect state when the winning of the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed during the control of the advantageous effect state and the winning of the fall replay stop is instructed. Take control.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an extra lottery to determine whether or not to perform “add-on” that increases the number of advantageous stays when the eleventh winning information or the twenty-first winning information is instructed. In the extra lottery, it is determined whether or not an extra is to be performed, and the number of times to be added to the number of advantageous stays when the extra is performed is determined.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the advantageous stay count by adding the number of times of addition (so-called “addition count”) to the advantageous stay count when adding. Thus, in this embodiment, the game period in an advantageous performance state can be extended by adding.

  Thus, by shifting from the normal performance state to the standby performance state, it is possible to shift from the standby performance state to the advantageous performance state. Before entering the advantageous production state, the standby production state is controlled over a predetermined number of fluctuating games, but it is hoped that the expectation for shifting to the advantageous production state will be maintained during the control of the standby production state. It is rare.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an initial number lottery to determine the initial number of advantageous effect states that can be stayed when the transition to the advantageous effect state is triggered by the transition from the normal effect state to the standby effect state. Do. As the initial number of such advantageous performance states, one of a plurality of types of times (30, 50, and 100 in the present embodiment) is determined, and a smaller initial number has a higher probability than a larger initial number. Determined by Then, the sub-control CPU 41a sets (stores) the initial number of times as an advantageous stay count in the sub-control RAM 41c when shifting from the standby effect state to the advantageous effect state.

  Further, when shifting from the standby effect state to the advantageous effect state, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are controlled so as to correspond to the determined initial number of advantageous effect states. Hereinafter, the control content of each of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R in the case of shifting from the standby effect state to the advantageous effect state is referred to as “transition control content”. In the present embodiment, such transition control contents are determined by the sub-control CPU 41a, and the main control CPU 40a controls the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R based on the determined transition control contents. To do.

  In the present embodiment, a control signal can be output from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 41. However, the internal control state and the like are controlled in the main control board 40, and in order to prevent fraud, the sub control. The control signal is not output from the board 41 to the main control board 40. For this reason, the initial number of advantageous effects determined by the sub-control CPU 41a and the control details at the time of transition cannot be directly specified by the main control CPU 40a.

  Therefore, when the winning information of the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the navigation effect for navigating the operation order corresponding to the determination result. Then, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determination result according to the operation order of the stop button 23 navigated by the navigation effect.

Here, based on FIG. 5, the initial number of advantageous performance states and the contents of control during transition will be described.
When 30 times or 50 times is determined as the initial number of advantageous performance states, either the first transition time control content or the second transition time control content is determined. On the other hand, when 100 is determined as the initial number of advantageous performance states, either the third transition control content or the fourth transition control content is determined. The sub-control CPU 41a performs a transition-time control content lottery for determining any of a plurality of types of transition-time control content corresponding to the initial number of advantageous performance states. Note that the random number used in the transition control content lottery may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

  As for the control content at the time of the first transition, each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL at the first promotion replay stop stage (shown as “first promotion RP” in the drawing) without the freeze control. This is the control content. The control content at the time of the second transition is that after the first promotion replay stop eye is displayed on the winning line NL, each reel 13L, 13C, 13R rotates with the first freeze control, and the first promotion replay stop. The control content is displayed with the eyes stopped on the winning line NL. As for the control content at the time of the third transition, each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is not accompanied by freeze control, and the second promotion replay stop stage (shown as “second promotion RP” in the drawing) is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. This is the control content. The control content at the time of the fourth transition is that after the first promotion replay stop eye is displayed on the winning line NL, each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is rotated in accordance with the second freeze control, and the second promotion replay is stopped. The control contents displayed on the pay line NL are the eyes. In the fourth transition control content in the present embodiment, the second promotion replay stop eye is displayed along with the second freeze control, and then the first promotion replay stop eye is further stopped and displayed. .

  As freeze control here, it will decide to delay establishment of the conditions which validate operation concerning progress of a game. In the present embodiment, among the operations related to the progress of various games, establishment of a condition for enabling the start operation by the operation of the start lever 22 is delayed. The condition delayed in the present embodiment is delayed after accepting a stop operation by operating the stop button 23. With this freeze control, the reels 13L, 13C, 13R are rotated in a predetermined manner and displayed at various promotion replay stops.

  In this way, during the control of the standby effect state, the initial number of the advantageous effect states is 100 times by displaying the second promotion replay stop eye as in the third transition control content and the fourth transition control content. This is definitely notified. For this reason, it becomes possible for the player to recognize that the advantage degree of the advantageous effect state is higher when the second promotion replay stop eye is displayed than when the first promotion replay stop eye is displayed.

  Moreover, even if the first promotion replay stop eye is stopped and displayed as in the case of the fourth transition control content, the second promotion replay stop eye may be displayed with the second freeze control. . On the other hand, like the second transition control content, the first promotion replay stop eye is stopped and displayed, and the first freeze replay stop eye may be stopped and displayed again with the first freeze control (so-called, “Gasse Freeze Control”). Thus, although freeze control is performed after the same 1st promotion replay stop eye is displayed, expectation for whether the 1st promotion replay stop eye is displayed or the 2nd promotion replay stop eye is displayed. Can be uplifted.

Next, based on FIG. 6, the content of the effect of the navigation effect during the control of the standby effect state will be described.
In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a performs sub-control on the number of winnings when the normal replay stop eye wins when the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state. The data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Hereinafter, in the case where winning of the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed, the number of wins won by the normal replay stop eye is indicated as the specific number of wins. The number of specific winnings is not included in the case where the winning of the 41st to 45th winning information is instructed even when the normal replay stop eye wins.

  The number of specific winnings is stored in a predetermined area assigned to the sub control RAM 41c and can be specified by the sub control CPU 41a. Similarly, the specific number of winnings is also stored in a predetermined area assigned to the main control RAM 40c and can be specified by the main control CPU 40a.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a navigation effect according to the determined control content at the time of transition and the number of specific winnings when the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled to be executed. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a navigation effect according to the determined control content at the time of transition and the number of specific winnings when the winning of the 42nd to 45th winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled to be executed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the winning of the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state, the number of specific winnings is two or more, and at the time of transition When the control content is the control content at the time of the first, second, or fourth transition, a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the first promotion replay stop eye is executed. On the other hand, when the winning of the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state, a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye is executed if the above conditions are not met. The

  In addition, when the winning of the 44th winning information or the 45th winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state, the specific winning number is 2 times or more, and the control content at the transition is the control content at the third transition. In some cases, a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the second promotion replay stop eye is executed. On the other hand, when control of the 44th winning information or 45th winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state, a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye is executed if the above conditions are not met. The

  As described above, when winning of the 42nd to 45th winning information is instructed, the navigation effect for stopping and displaying the promotion replay stop eye is not executed unless the number of specific winnings is two or more. For this reason, if the number of specific winnings is not two times or more, the promotion replay stop eye is not stopped and cannot be shifted to the advantageous effect state.

  And even if the number of specific winnings is two times or more, if the transition control content is the first, second, or fourth transition control content, the navigation for stopping and displaying the first promotion replay stop eye Although the effect is executed, the navigation effect for stopping and displaying the second promotion replay stop eye is not executed. Even if the number of specific winnings is two or more, if the control content at the time of transition is the control content at the time of the third transition, a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the second promotion replay stop eye is executed. The navigation effect for stopping and displaying the first promotion replay stop eye is not executed. For this reason, when the number of specific winnings is two times or more, the first promotion replay is performed when the transition control content is the first, second, or fourth transition control content in accordance with the transition to the advantageous performance state. While the stop eye is stopped and displayed, when the transition control content is the third transition control content, the second promotion replay stop eye is stopped and displayed.

  Next, during the control of the standby effect state, when the winning of the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed, the navigation for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye when the specific winning number is 0 or 1 Production is performed. On the other hand, when control of the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state, a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the special replay stop eye is executed when the number of specific winnings is two or more. Is done.

  In particular, even in the case of a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the same normal replay stop eye, a navigation effect for setting the control content flag to be turned off (indicated as “flag off setting” in the drawing) and a control content flag being turned on. There is a navigation effect for setting (shown as “flag on setting” in the drawing). This control content flag is a flag assigned to a predetermined area of the main control RAM 40c, and is a flag that can be updated by the main control CPU 40a with respect to the control content at the time of transition.

  As described above, a plurality of types of operation sequences for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye are defined, and are associated with the control details at the time of transition and the specific winning number. On the other hand, although the operation order for stopping and displaying the special replay stop eye is defined, it is not associated with the transition control content.

  Specifically, as a navigation effect for setting the control content flag to be off, the specific winning frequency is 0 and the transition control content is the first or third transition control content, and the specific winning It is determined when the number of times is one and the control content at the time of transition is the first or second control content at the time of transition. On the other hand, as a navigation effect for setting the control content flag to ON, when the specific winning number is 0 and the transition control content is the second or fourth transition control content, and the specific winning number is It is determined once when the transition control content is the third or fourth transition control content.

  When the number of specific winnings is 0, that is, when the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed, and when the normal replay stop is stopped and displayed for the first time, the transition control without the freeze control is performed. The navigation effect corresponding to whether it is the content or the control content at the time of transition with freeze control is executed.

  In addition, when the number of specific winnings is 1, that is, when the winning of 46th to 51st winning information is instructed and when the normal replay stop is stopped and displayed for the second time, the initial number of advantageous performance states The navigation effect corresponding to whether it is the control content at the time of transition that is 30 times or 50 times or the control content at the time of transition in which the initial number of advantageous effect states is 100 is executed.

  As described above, when winning of the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed, when the navigation effect for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye is executed, the transition control content determined by the sub-control CPU 41a. However, based on the operated operation order and the winning information, it can be specified by the main control CPU 40a, and the control content flag is updated to a value indicating the specified result.

  The control content flag includes a first control content flag indicating whether or not freeze control is involved, and a second control content flag indicating whether the initial number of advantageous performance states is 30 times, 50 times, or 100 times. Including.

  Specifically, when the first control content flag is set to OFF, it can be specified that no freeze control is involved, and when the first control content flag is set to ON, it can be specified that freeze control is involved. On the other hand, when the second control content flag is set to OFF, the initial number of advantageous effect states is 30 or 50. When the second control content flag is set to ON, the initial number of advantageous effect states is set to ON. Can be specified 100 times. In other words, when the second control content flag is set off, the first promotion replay stop eye is stopped and displayed. When the second control content flag is set on, the second promotion replay stop eye is displayed. It is possible to specify that the display is stopped.

Next, update of the control content flag by the main control CPU 40a will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the update content of the control content flag is updated so as to correspond to the 46th to 51st winning information permitted to stop and display the special replay stop and the operation order of the stop button 23. It is prescribed. As the update contents of the control content flag, there are a plurality of types of update contents such as an off setting and an on setting, and there are cases where no update is performed (indicated by “−” in the drawing). In addition, when the 46th to 51st winning information is won, an on setting and an off setting are defined for the operation order in which the normal replay stop eye stops display, and the special replay stop eye and the fall replay stop eye It is stipulated that no update is performed for the operation order that is displayed in a stopped state. In addition, when the 46th to 51st winning information is won, the on setting and the off setting are defined so as to correspond to the operation order navigated by the navigation effect for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye. Therefore, it is possible to specify the control details at the time of transition. As described above, whether or not to update the control content flag is determined depending on the type of operation sequence in which the stop button 23 is operated, so that the content to be updated is different.

  When the main control CPU 40a wins the 46th to 51st winning information, the main control CPU 40a specifies update contents corresponding to the winning information and the operation order of the stop button 23. Then, the main control CPU 40a specifies the number of specific winnings, and when the number of specific winnings is 0, the main control CPU 40a updates the first control content flag to the specified update content, while the number of specific winnings is 1. The second control content flag is updated to the specified update content. The main control CPU 40a does not update the control content flag when the number of specific winnings is two or more.

  As a specific example, if the control content at the time of transition is the control content at the time of the fourth transition and the specific winning number is 0, the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the 46th winning information. The navigation effect indicating the operation order of the stop button 23C, the stop button 23R, and the stop button 23L corresponding to the control content at the time of the fourth transition and the specific number of winnings is executed. When the stop button 23C, the stop button 23R, and the stop button 23L are operated in this order in accordance with the navigation effect, the main control CPU 40a sets a value indicating ON to the first control content flag, and the specific winning number is 1. Updated as times.

  Next, when the number of specific winnings is one and the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the 49th winning information, the stop button 23R corresponding to the control content at the time of the fourth transition and the specific winning number The navigation effect indicating the operation order of the stop button 23L and the stop button 23C is executed. When the stop button 23R, the stop button 23L, and the stop button 23C are operated in this order in accordance with the navigation effect, the main control CPU 40a sets a value indicating ON to the second control content flag, and the specific winning number is 2. Updated as times.

  In this way, when the navigation effect corresponding to the transition control content is executed by the sub-control CPU 41a and the stop button 23 is operated in the operation order corresponding to the navigation effect, it corresponds to the operation order (type of operation order). Then, the control content flag is updated, and the transition control content can be specified by the main control CPU 40a.

Here, based on FIG. 8, details of various transition control contents will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the control content at the time of the first transition is determined, in the standby effect state, when the winning of the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed, the normal replay stop (in the drawing) After the “normal RP” is stopped and displayed twice, the first promotion replay stop eye (shown as “first promotion RP” in the drawing) is stopped and displayed. And it transfers to an advantageous production state from a standby production state, without accompanying freeze control. In this case, when the specific winning number is 1, the first control content flag is set to “0”, the control content flag is “00”, and when the specific winning number is 2, the second control is performed. The content flag is set to “0” and the control content flag is set to “00”. In the present embodiment, when the specific winning number is 1, the first bit flag is updated as a value corresponding to the operation order, and when the specific winning number is 2, the first bit flag. Is shifted (saved) to the second bit flag, and the second bit flag is updated as a value corresponding to the operation order. As described above, when the number of specific winnings is two, as a result, the second bit flag corresponds to the first control content flag, and the first bit flag corresponds to the second control content flag. .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), when the second transition time control content is determined, in the standby effect state, when the winning of 46th to 51st winning information is instructed, the normal replay stop (In the drawing, indicated as “normal RP”) is stopped and displayed twice, and then the first promotion replay stop eye is displayed. And the 1st promotion replay stop eye is stopped and displayed with the 1st freeze control, and it shifts from the standby production state to the advantageous production state. In this case, when the specific winning number is 1, the first control content flag is set to “1”, the control content flag is “01”, and when the specific winning number is 2, the second control is performed. The content flag is set to “0”, and the control content flag is set to “10”.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the control content at the time of the third transition is determined, the normal replay is stopped when the winning of the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed in the standby effect state. The second promotion replay stop eye (shown as “second promotion RP” in the drawing) is stopped and displayed after the stop (displayed as “normal RP” in the drawing) is displayed twice. And it transfers to an advantageous production state from a standby production state, without accompanying freeze control. In this case, when the specific winning number is 1, the first control content flag is set to “0”, the control content flag is “00”, and when the specific winning number is 2, the second control is performed. The content flag is set to “1”, and the control content flag is set to “01”.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 8 (d), when the control content at the time of the fourth transition is determined, in the standby effect state, when the winning of the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed, the normal replay stop (In the drawing, indicated as “normal RP”) is stopped and displayed twice, and then the first promotion replay stop eye is displayed. And the 2nd promotion replay stop eye is displayed with 2nd freeze control, and it changes from a stand-by production state to an advantageous production state. In this case, when the specific winning number is 1, the first control content flag is set to “1”, the control content flag is “01”, and when the specific winning number is 2, the second control is performed. The content flag is set to “1” and the control content flag is set to “11”.

  As described above, it is possible to specify which promotion replay stop eye is displayed, whether freeze control is performed, and which promotion replay stop eye is displayed along with freeze control depending on various transition control contents. . In particular, the time for freeze control differs between the second transition control content and the fourth transition control content.

Here, an example of control contents in the main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the initial number of advantageous effect states in response to the transition from the normal effect state to the standby effect state, and stores it in a predetermined area of the sub-control RAM 41c (step S11). The sub control CPU 41a determines the control details at the time of transition based on the determined initial number of advantageous effect states, and stores it in a predetermined area of the sub control RAM 41c (step S12). At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a can specify the initial number of advantageous effect states and the determination result of the transition control content, while the main control CPU 40a cannot specify these determination results.

  When the winning of the 42nd to 45th winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state, the main control CPU 40a outputs a variable game start command to the sub control CPU 41a (step M21).

  When the variable control start command is input, the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the specific number of winnings has reached a specified number (two in this embodiment). When it is determined that the specific winning number has not reached the prescribed number, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to execute a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye. As a specific example, when the 42nd winning information is won, a navigation effect indicating that the stop button 23R is operated first is executed.

  When the stop operation of the stop button 23 is performed according to such a navigation effect, the main control CPU 40a detects that the stop button 23 has been stopped in the operation order according to the navigation effect (step M22), and the normal replay is performed. The stop eye is won (step S23).

  Next, when control of the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state, the main control CPU 40a receives a variable game start command indicating the winning of the 46th to 51st winning information. The data is output to the control CPU 41a (step M31).

  When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a variable game start command indicating winning of the 46th to 51st winning information, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the specific number of winnings. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the number of specific winnings is 0 and has not reached the specified number. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the display on the effect display device 14 so as to execute a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye corresponding to the control details at the time of transition determined in step S12 and the specific winning number. The contents are controlled (step S31). As a specific example, when the 46th winning information is won and the control content at the time of transition is the control content at the time of transition accompanied by freeze control, the stop button 23C, the stop button 23R, and the stop button 23L in the order ( A navigation effect indicating an operation is performed (indicated as “middle right left” in the drawing).

  When the stop operation of the stop button 23 is performed according to such a navigation effect, the main control CPU 40a detects that the stop button 23 has been stopped in the operation order according to the navigation effect (step M32), and the first time. The normal replay stop eye is won (step M33). Then, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command indicating the normal replay stop winning to the sub control CPU 41a, and sets the first control content flag so as to correspond to the winning information and the operation order of the stop button 23. Update (step M34). Further, the main control CPU 40a stores the number of specific winnings in a predetermined area of the main control RAM 40c. In this case, the main control CPU 40a can specify that the specific winning number is one. At this time, the main control CPU 40a can specify the initial number of advantageous effect states determined by the sub control CPU 41a.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a winning instruction command indicating a winning at the replay stop time, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the specific winning number in a predetermined area of the sub-control RAM 41c (step S32). In this case, the sub control CPU 41a can specify that the number of specific winnings is one.

  Next, when the 46th to 51st winning information is won during the control of the standby effect state, the main control CPU 40a sends a variable game start command indicating the winning of the 46th to 51st winning information to the sub control CPU 41a. (Step M41).

  When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a variable game start command indicating winning of the 46th to 51st winning information, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the specific number of winnings. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the number of specific winnings is one and has not reached the prescribed number. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the display on the effect display device 14 so as to execute a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye corresponding to the control details at the time of transition determined in step S12 and the specific winning number. The contents are controlled (step S41). As a specific example, when the 49th winning information is won, and the control details at the time of transition are the control details at the time of transition with the initial number of advantageous performance states being 100 times, the stop button 23R, the stop button 23L Then, a navigation effect indicating that the buttons are operated in the order of the stop button 23C (shown as “middle right” in the drawing) is executed.

  As described above, when the 46th to 51st winning information is won in the standby effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a until the specified number of winnings reaches the specified number of times, the initial number of advantageous effect states and the control contents at the time of transition. The navigation effect for navigating the operation sequence of the stop button 23 corresponding to the is performed.

  When the stop operation of the stop button 23 is performed according to such a navigation effect, the main control CPU 40a detects that the stop button 23 has been stopped in the operation order according to the navigation effect (step M42), and the second time. The normal replay stop eye is won (step M33). Then, the main control CPU 40a updates the second control content flag so as to correspond to the winning information and the operation order of the stop button 23 (step M34). Further, the main control CPU 40a stores the number of specific winnings in a predetermined area of the main control RAM 40c. In this case, the main control CPU 40a can specify that the number of specific winnings is two. At this time point, the main control CPU 40a can specify the transition control content determined by the sub control CPU 41a. Further, when the 46th to 51st winning information is won in the standby effect state, the main control CPU 40a sets the value corresponding to the operation order of the stop button 23 until the specific winning number reaches the specified number. Store in the flag.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a winning instruction command indicating a winning at the time of the normal replay stop, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the specific winning number in a predetermined area of the sub-control RAM 41c (step S42). In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a can specify that the number of times of winning the normal replay stop is two.

  When the 42nd to 45th winning information is won during the control of the standby effect state, the main control CPU 40a outputs a variable game start command to the sub control CPU 41a (step M51).

  When the variable control start command is input, the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the specific number of winnings has reached the specified number. When it is determined that the specific number of winnings has reached the specified number, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not it is a promotion replay stop corresponding to the control content at the time of transition. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the transition control content is the first, second or fourth transition control content, when the winning of the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information is instructed, The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the first promotion replay stop eye. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a stops the second promotion replay stop when the 44th winning information or 45th winning information is instructed when the shifting control content is the third shifting control content. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute a navigation effect for display.

  When the stop operation of the stop button 23 is performed according to such a navigation effect, the main control CPU 40a detects that the stop button 23 has been stopped in the operation order according to the navigation effect (step M52), and the control details The promotion replay stop eye corresponding to the flag is won (step S53). Then, the main control CPU 40a can execute freeze control with a pattern corresponding to the control content flag (step S54). As a specific example, when the advantageous performance state is 100 times and the value of the control content at the time of transition is the control content flag at the time of the fourth transition is set in the control content flag, the main control CPU 40a After displaying the promotion replay stop eye, the second freeze control is performed, and the second promotion replay stop eye is displayed along with the second freeze control.

  In the present embodiment, the main control board 40 provided with a control unit such as a main control CPU 40a is used as a game control unit, and the sub control board 41 provided with a control unit such as a sub control CPU 41a is used as an effect control unit. Each functions. Each of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R corresponds to a stop operation unit. Each reel 13L, 13C, 13R in which symbols are arranged corresponds to a rotating body (rotating body). The effect display device 14 corresponds to a notification means.

  In this embodiment, winning information that is allowed to stop and display the same type of stop eye corresponds to a role, winning information lottery corresponds to a role lottery, and the process of performing the winning information lottery is a role lottery process. Correspondingly, the main control CPU 40a that executes the role lottery process functions as a role lottery means. The process of performing stop control for stopping the rotation of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R corresponds to the rotation control process, and the main control CPU 40a that executes the rotation control process functions as the rotation control means. The control content flag is a flag in which the control content at the time of transition corresponding to the operation order in which the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated is stored. For this reason, the control content flag corresponds to a history regarding the operation order in which the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated, and the process of updating the control content flag corresponds to the storage process as in steps M33 and M43. The main control CPU 40a that executes processing functions as a storage unit. As in step S11, the process of determining the initial number of advantageous performance states corresponds to the state determination process, and the sub-control CPU 41a that executes the state determination process functions as a state determination unit. As in steps S31 and S41, when the 46th to 51st winning information is won in the standby effect state, the process of executing the navigation effect for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye corresponds to the notification control process. The sub-control CPU 41a that executes the notification control process functions as a notification control unit. The process of shifting from the standby effect state to the advantageous effect state corresponds to the state control process, and the sub-control CPU 41a that executes the state control process functions as the state control means.

  In the present embodiment, the 46th to 51st winning information that is permitted to stop and display the special replay stop eye corresponds to the specific combination. The normal replay stop eye when the specific combination is won corresponds to a specific stop mode. When the specified role is won, the operation order that allows the stop display of the normal replay stop is equivalent to the specific operation mode, and the operation order that allows the special replay stop eye to be stopped is displayed. Corresponds to the order. The number of specific winnings corresponds to the number of times that the stop button 23 has been operated in the operation order corresponding to the initial number of advantageous performance states, and 2 times corresponds to the specified number of times. The 42nd to 45th winning information that is allowed to stop and display the promotion replay stop eye corresponds to the special combination.

  In the present embodiment, the period controlled to the standby effect state corresponds to the specific period. The advantageous effect state corresponds to an advantageous state (specific state) that is advantageous to the player, and advantageous effect states that have the same effect form but different initial counts are classified as types of advantageous state (specific state). The number of advantageous stays in the advantageous performance state corresponds to the stay upper limit period.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the standby effect state before the advantageous effect state is reached, if the 46th to 51st winning information permitted to stop and display the special replay stop eye is won, the determined initial number of advantageous effect states is obtained. The corresponding operation order can be notified. For this reason, it is possible to give awareness of winning of the 46th to 51st winning information, the operation order to be operated, and the initial number of advantageous effect states, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (2) Further, when the stop button 23 is operated in the operation order navigated by the navigation effect, the advantageous effect corresponding to the operation order is determined from the control content flag regarding the operation order of the stop button 23 on the main control board 40. The initial number of states can be specified, and control corresponding to the specified initial number of advantageous performance states can be performed. In addition, for example, even if the main control board 40 does not receive information indicating the initial number of advantageous effect states determined in the sub control board 41, the initial number of advantageous effect states corresponding to the operation order can be specified. Become.

  (3) When the stop button 23 is operated in the operation order notified by the navigation effect, the control related to the freeze control corresponding to the operation order is controlled from the control content flag related to the operation order of the stop button on the main control board 40. The contents can be specified, and freeze control can be performed with the specified control contents. In addition, for example, even when the main control board 40 does not receive information indicating the transition control content determined in the sub control board 41, the transition control content corresponding to the operation order can be specified.

  (4) When the 46th to 51st winning information is won in the standby effect state, the operation order of the stop button 23 is allowed to stop and display the normal replay stop eye corresponding to the initial number of advantageous effect states. The operation order can be notified. When the 46th to 51st winning information is won and the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed, the control content flag related to the operation order in which the stop button 23 is operated is updated. For this reason, the operation order corresponding to the initial number of advantageous performance states has been informed by the normal replay stop eye being stopped and displayed, and the expectation for the normal replay stop eye being stopped and displayed is enhanced. Can improve the interest of the game.

  (5) The operation order for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye includes a plurality of types of operation orders corresponding to the initial number of different advantageous performance states. When the 46th to 51st winning information is won, different control content flags are stored in the main control board 40 depending on the operation order in which the stop button 23 is operated. Therefore, the initial number of advantageous effect states can be specified. .

  (6) The operation order when the 46th to 51st winning information is won in the stand-by production state, the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed, the operation order corresponding to the initial number of advantageous production states, and the special replay The stop eye is stopped and displayed, and there is an operation order that does not correspond to the initial number of advantageous effects. For this reason, according to the operation order, it is possible to give diversity to whether the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed or to correspond to the initial number of advantageous performance states, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game. .

  (7) In the standby production state, if the 46th to 51st winning information is won and the specific number of winnings has not reached the specified number, the same as when the 41st to 45th winning information is won. Normally, the replay stop eye can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, since the replay stop eye is stopped and displayed, it can be difficult to specify whether the 46th to 51st winning information has been won or the 41st to 45th winning information has been won. The number of winnings reaches the specified number, and the feeling of expectation that the promotion replay stop eye can stop display can be continued, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (8) When the 46th to 51st winning information is won and the specified number of winnings has not reached the specified number in the standby effect state, when the specified number of winnings reaches the specified number, the special replay stop or promotion It becomes possible to stop and display the replay stop eye. For this reason, when the special replay stop eye is stopped and displayed, the expectation for the stop display of the promoted replay stop eye can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (9) Further, the operation order when the 46th to 51st winning information is won in the standby effect state includes an operation order that does not correspond to the initial number of advantageous effect states while the fall replay stop eye is stopped and displayed. . For this reason, the fall replay stop eye may be stopped and displayed according to the operation order, and it is possible to prompt the stop operation according to the navigation effect.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, for example, when the number of specific winnings is 2, the first bit flag may not be shifted as the second bit flag. In this case, the flag of the second bit may be updated when the number of times of specific winnings is one, and the flag of the first bit may be updated when the number of times of specific winnings is two. Further, when the number of specific winnings is one, the flag of the first bit may be updated, and when the number of specific winnings is two, the flag of the second bit may be updated. Further, for example, the control content flag corresponding to the operation order is not limited to 2 bits, and may be 1 bit, 3 bits or more, and may be assigned in units of bytes.

  In the above embodiment, the navigation effect for stopping and displaying the promotion replay stop eye can be executed when the number of specific winnings reaches two times. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of specific winnings is 3 It may be more than once or may be once.

  In the above embodiment, the period from the start to the end of the standby effect state corresponds to the specific period. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, conditions such as when a predetermined number of fluctuating games are executed from the start of the standby effect state. The specific period may be started upon establishment. Further, for example, the standby effect state may be ended when a condition such as a predetermined number of fluctuating games has been executed after the specific period has ended. Further, for example, the period from the control in the normal effect state to the control in the standby effect state may be set as the specific period. In other words, the period before entering the advantageous rendering state may be defined as the specific period regardless of the rendering state or the internal control state. In addition, for example, a specific period is defined in the standby production state in accordance with the transition from the standby production state to the advantageous production state, but not limited to this, for example, in accordance with the transition from the normal production state to the standby production state, A specific period may be defined in the performance state. In addition, for example, a specific period may be defined in the standby effect state with the transition from the standby effect state to the normal effect state. In other words, regardless of whether or not it is advantageous for the player, it is sufficient that the specific period is defined with the transition of the production state, and even if the specific period is defined with the transition of the state (specific state). Good.

  In the above embodiment, the value indicating the control content at the time of transition corresponding to the operation order of the operated stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R is stored as the control content flag, but this is not restrictive. For example, the winning information that has been won and the operation order of the operated stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R may be stored so as to correspond to each other. That is, information regarding the operation order of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R may be stored as a history, and the control content such as the transition control content may be specified by the main control CPU 40a based on the history.

  -In the said embodiment, the log | history regarding the operation sequence of the stop button 23 was memorize | stored, but it is not restricted to this. For example, a navigation effect for navigating the operation timing of the stop button 23 is executed, and the operation timing may be stored as a history by operating at the operation timing navigated to the navigation effect. It may be. That is, it is preferable to store a history relating to the operation mode of the stop button 23 such as the operation timing and operation sequence of the stop button 23.

  In the above embodiment, the initial number of advantageous performance states has been determined in response to the transition from the normal performance state to the standby performance state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, before the transition to the advantageous performance state. It is only necessary to determine the initial number of performance states, and it is preferable that the number of specific winnings is zero. Further, for example, in the standby production state, the initial number of advantageous production states may be controlled to be triggered by winning a cherry stop or watermelon stop.

  -In the above embodiment, the initial number of the advantageous performance state itself is determined, but not limited to this, for example, the additional number of advantageous performance states is determined over a plurality of times, and the total number of the additional performance states is the initial number of times. It may be determined. Further, in this case, the level of the probability that the number of times of adding the advantageous effect state is large may be determined, and it is preferable that the control content at the time of transition is determined corresponding to the level of the probability.

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, when control of the 46th to 51st winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state, the stop button 23 is operated in an operation order different from the operation order navigated by the navigation effect. In such a case, a penalty is given by setting the initial number of advantageous performance states to the minimum number, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a penalty that disadvantages the extra in the advantageous performance state may be given. Further, for example, when a continuous lottery for continuing the advantageous performance state is performed, a penalty that increases the probability of not winning the continuous lottery (shifting from the advantageous performance state to the normal performance state) may be given. For example, there are a first advantageous effect state in which no advantageous effect state is added and a second advantageous effect state in which an additional effect is performed, and the transition from the first advantageous effect state to the second advantageous effect state is possible. Alternatively, a penalty may be given that does not shift from the first advantageous performance state to the second advantageous performance state or lowers the probability of shifting. Further, for example, when the control is performed to increase the initial number of advantageous effect states in the standby effect state, a penalty for forcibly shifting from the standby effect state to the advantageous effect state may be given.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when the eleventh winning information or the twenty-first winning information allowed to stop and display the cherry stop eyes and the watermelon stop eyes in the normal performance state, the advantageous state rush lottery is performed. It may be done. In addition, for example, an advantageous state entry lottery may be performed when a cherry stop eye or a watermelon stop eye is stopped and displayed. Further, for example, when the number of changing games staying in the normal performance state reaches the number of ceilings, the transition to the standby performance state may be made, or a combination thereof.

  In the above embodiment, in the normal performance state, when the 42nd to 45th winning information allowing the stop display of the promotion replay stop is won, when the advantageous state entry lottery is won, the player is promoted in the variable game. The navigation effect for stopping and displaying the replay stop eye has been executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the advantageous state entry lottery is won, a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the promotion replay stop eye may be executed in a predetermined number of time-varying games.

  In the above embodiment, the first promotion replay stop eye or the second promotion replay stop eye is the same in the case where the transition is made from the normal effect state to the standby effect state and the case where the standby effect state is changed to the advantageous effect state. Although the stop display is performed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a different promotion replay stop eye may be stopped and displayed.

  In the above embodiment, for example, if the advantageous effect state is more advantageous than the normal effect state, the degree of advantage may be similar to that of the standby effect state or may be more disadvantageous than the standby effect state. There is no problem even if the degree of advantage is about the same or is more disadvantageous than the normal performance state.

  -In the above embodiment, even when the number of stays is "0" in the advantageous performance state, when the fall replay stop eye or bell spilling eyes are stopped and displayed without shifting to the normal performance state However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the number of advantageous stays is “0”, the normal presentation state may be changed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the advantageous performance states in which the performance is executed in the same production mode but the initial number of times are different are classified as the types of advantageous performance states, but are not limited thereto. For example, although the initial number is the same, it may be an advantageous effect state in which the winning probability of the extra lottery is different or an advantageous effect state in which the determination probability of the additional number is different. Further, for example, regardless of whether or not an effect is executed in the same effect mode, the degree of advantage may be the same depending on the type of advantageous state.

  In the above embodiment, the advantageous performance state is applied to the advantageous state, but not limited thereto, for example, an advantageous internal control state such as a plurality of types of bonus games having different end conditions may be applied to the advantageous state, A combination of these may also be used.

  -In the above-described embodiment, when winning information of the 46th to 51st winnings permitted to stop and display the special replay stop eye is won, a plurality of types of operation order for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye is advantageous Although it has been defined as an operation order corresponding to the initial number of states and the control contents at the time of transition, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the 46th to 51st winning information permitted to stop and display the special replay stop eye is won, a plurality of types of operation sequences for stopping and displaying the special replay stop eye are the initial number of advantageous effect states. Alternatively, it may be defined as an operation order corresponding to the control content at the time of transition.

  In the above embodiment, when the 46th to 51st winning information permitted to stop and display the special replay stop eye is won, the operation order for stopping and displaying the special replay stop eye is the initial stage of the advantageous effect state. Although it has been defined as an operation order that does not correspond to the number of times and the control content at the time of transition, it is not limited to this. For example, when the 46th to 51st winning information permitted to stop and display the special replay stop eye is won, the operation sequence for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye is the initial number of times in the advantageous effect state or at the time of transition It may be defined as an operation order that does not correspond to the control content.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the operation order corresponding to the initial number of advantageous performance states and the control content at the time of transition and the operation order not corresponding to the initial number of advantageous performance states and the control content at the time of transition are defined as the same stop eye. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, when the 46th to 51st winning information permitted to stop and display the special replay stop eye is won, the operation sequence for stopping and displaying the fall replay stop eye is the initial stage of the advantageous effect state. Although it has been defined as an operation order that does not correspond to the number of times and the control content at the time of transition, it is not limited to this. For example, the operation order for stopping and displaying the falling replay stop eye may not be defined, and the normal replay stop eye and the special replay stop eye may be stopped and displayed instead. Further, for example, even when the fall replay stops, in such a case, the internal control state and the effect state do not have to fall.

  In the above embodiment, the control content flag is updated when a similar normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed during the control of the standby effect state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first normal replay stop eye The control content flag may be updated when different replay stops such as the second normal replay stop are stopped and displayed.

  -In the above embodiment, as the contents of control at the time of transition, the stop eye to be displayed and whether or not freeze control is involved, the type of freeze control is specified, but not limited to this, for example, the stop eye to be displayed is specified. It does not have to be. In this case, it is not necessary to distinguish the winning information that is allowed to stop and display the promotion replay stop eye, such as the first promotion replay stop eye and the second promotion replay stop eye. In addition, for example, it is not necessary to determine whether the freeze control is involved or not. Further, for example, matters that are not determined as the control contents at the time of transition, such as whether or not freeze control is involved and the type of freeze control, may be determined by the main control CPU 40a. Further, for example, when the 46th to 51st winning information permitted to stop and display the special replay stop eye is won, a navigation effect for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye is randomly generated by the sub-control CPU 41a. It may be determined. In this case, the type of freeze control may be determined by the main control CPU 40a as to whether freeze control is involved or not in accordance with the operation order of the stop button 23 navigated to the determined navigation effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, as a normal replay stop eye, a stop eye having the same symbol that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL may be defined. As a specific example, the first stop mode in which the replay symbols are arranged in the middle stage in each reel 13L, 13C, 13R, and the replay symbols in the middle stage in each reel 13L, 13C, but the bell design in the middle stage in the right reel 13R. The second stop mode in which is stopped and displayed is not defined as the normal replay stop eye, and the first stop mode may be defined.

  In the above embodiment, during the control of the standby effect state, the freeze control is performed after the stop of the promotion replay is displayed in one variation game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, one variation game In this case, the freeze control may be performed immediately after the wait time has elapsed, triggered by the start operation by the operation of the start lever 22. That is, the establishment of the activation condition for activating the operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R may be delayed. In this case, even when the control content at the time of the fourth transition is determined, the control for returning to the first promotion replay stop is not performed after the second promotion replay stop eye is displayed along with the freeze control. May be. That is, the freeze control based on the control content at the time of transition may be executed before or after the transition to the advantageous effect state, or may be performed along with the transition to the advantageous effect state.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when the first freeze control is performed and when the second freeze control is performed, the effect is executed in the same effect mode such as the background image of the effect display device 14. Alternatively, the effect may be executed in the same effect mode in a predetermined period after the control is started, and then the effect may be executed in a different effect mode.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R may be in the same rotation mode when the first freeze control is performed and when the second freeze control is performed. The reels 13L, 13C, and 13R may have the same rotation mode in a predetermined period after the control is started, and then may have different rotation modes.

  In the above embodiment, the initial number of advantageous effect states is determined by the sub-control CPU 41a, and the control details at the time of transition are determined based on the initial number of advantageous effect states. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the initial number of advantageous effect states is determined by the sub-control CPU 41a, and the initial number of advantageous effect states is specified based on the operation order of the stop button 23 by the main control CPU 40a. Based on this, the control details at the time of transition may be determined. In this case, it is preferable to configure so that a command about the control contents at the time of transition determined by the main control CPU 40a is output to the sub control CPU 41a.

  In the above embodiment, when the 41st winning information is won, the navigation effect for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye has not been executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed. A navigation effect may be executed. In this case, since the navigation effect is executed and the stop button 23 is operated in the operation order navigated to the navigation effect, the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed. It can be difficult to specify whether the information has been won or the 41st winning information has been won.

  In the embodiment described above, the navigation effect is not limited to being performed by the effect display device 14, but may be configured to be performed by the speaker SP. Alternatively, a light emitter may be built in the stop button 23 and a navigation effect may be executed using the light emitter.

The above-described embodiment may be embodied in a revolving game machine (slot machine) that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium.
In the above-described embodiment, a BET button (for example, 1 BET button) that can bet 1 from credit by operating may be provided.

In the above embodiment, the type of winning information that can be won may be changed. Moreover, you may change arbitrarily the probability of winning each winning information.
-The above embodiment is applied to a revolving game machine (slot machine) to which a bonus game is granted (occurred) when a symbol combination classified as a bonus stop is displayed on the winning line NL. May be.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The game control unit may freeze the rotating body in a pattern corresponding to the type of the specific state specified based on the history in the rotation control process in accordance with the specific state. It is possible.

(B) The type of the specific state includes a specific state having a different degree of advantage for the player.
(C) The type of the specific state is characterized in that the stay upper limit period of the production state advantageous to the player is different.

  (D) When the specific combination is won in the specific period, the specific state is triggered by the fact that the number of times the stop operation unit has been operated in a specific operation order corresponding to the type of the specific state has reached a specified number. Features that can be.

  (E) The production control unit executes a state control process for controlling to a specific state of the type determined in the state determination process, when a special combination is won in the specific period.

  (F) The operation order when the specific combination is won in the specific period includes a specific operation order corresponding to the specific state type and a non-specific operation order not corresponding to the specific state type. In the notification control process, the production control unit is defined as a predetermined number of times that the specific combination is won in the specific period and the stop operation unit is operated in a specific operation order corresponding to the type of the specific state. Until a specific operation order corresponding to the type of the specific state determined in the state determination process is notified as an operation order of the stop operation unit until the specific combination is won in the specific period and If the number of times that the stop operation unit is operated in a specific operation order corresponding to a specific state type has reached the specified number of times, a non-specific operation order not corresponding to the specific state type is preceded. An operation order of the stop operation unit is notified, and the game control unit operates the stop operation unit in an operation order corresponding to the type of the specific state when the specific combination is won in the specific period in the storage process. The history relating to the operation order in which the stop operation unit is operated is stored until the number of performed operations reaches the specified number of times.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine, 13 ... Reel unit, 13L ... Left reel, 13C ... Middle reel, 13R ... Right reel, 14 ... Production display device, 16 ... Perspective window, 22 ... Start lever, 23 ... Stop button, 40 ... Main control Substrate, 40a ... main control CPU, 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub control board, 41a ... sub control CPU, 41b ... sub control ROM, 41c ... sub control RAM.

Claims (1)

A game control unit;
A production control unit that performs production-related control,
The game control unit
A role lottery process for performing a role lottery;
Rotation control processing capable of performing control to stop the rotation of the rotating body corresponding to the stop operation unit when the stop operation unit is operated based on the result of the role lottery,
A storage process for storing a history relating to an operation order in which the stop operation unit has been operated, and
The production control unit
A state determination process for determining the type of state;
When a specific combination is won in a specific period before entering a specific state, the notification unit may be notified of a specific operation order as the operation order of the stop operation unit corresponding to the type of the specific state determined in the state determination process. A notification control process that becomes possible ,
The specific operation order is an operation order in which the rotating body stops as a specific stop mode,
The game control unit
In the storage process, when the rotating body is stopped as the specific stop mode when the specific combination is won, a history regarding an operation order in which the stop operation unit is operated is stored,
Along with the specific state, in the rotation control process, it is possible to execute freeze control with a pattern corresponding to the type of the specific state specified based on the history. .

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