JP6377371B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit The present invention also relates to a slot machine that can generate a winning according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units.

  A slot machine generally has a plurality of (usually three) reels with a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery. First, a bet number is set by a player's BET operation and specified. When the start operation is performed in a state where the number of bets is set, the rotation of the reels is started, and the rotation is stopped by operating the stop switch provided for each reel. When all the reels stop rotating, a winning combination is generated when a predetermined winning combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a combination) is arranged on the winning line. To do. That is, the game is advanced by the player's operation.

  As types of roles, there are types such as a small role, a special role, and a replay role. Here, when the combination of symbols constituting the small combination is stopped on the winning line, the player can obtain a profit that the number of medals determined for each type of small combination is paid out. When the combination of symbols constituting the special role is stopped on the winning line, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. it can. When the combination of symbols constituting the re-gamer is stopped on the winning line, it is possible to obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the betting number.

  In order to stop the combination of symbols constituting each combination on the winning line, generally, it is a condition to win in an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated). In addition, the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the internal lottery is aligned with the effective line, and the combination of symbols configuring the winning combination not selected in the internal lottery is not aligned with the effective line. Reel control is performed.

  As a slot machine of this type, in the execution period of delay control such as freeze that delays the progress of the game, the player performs a lottery of a privilege that is advantageous to the player, and each time the three reels win, A slot machine is known in which reel control is performed so that a specific pattern is aligned in a straight line, while delay control is terminated when a lottery is not won (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

  Here, in the slot machine as in Patent Document 1, the delay control is completed and the reels are fixed while the relative positional relationship between the three reels is in a positional relationship in which specific symbols are aligned. Because it shifts to high speed rotation, a certain regularity is born in the relative positional relationship between the three reels, and the player can easily grasp the desired combination of symbols to an effective line by grasping the regularity. As a result, there is a possibility that the game nature of the slot machine that the combination of symbols is derived by the technical intervention of the player with the help of the so-called player's attention is impaired.

  Therefore, as a slot machine that does not assist the player, when a certain regularity is born in the relative positional relationship between the three reels in the reel production during the execution of the delay control, A slot machine is known in which the relative positional relationship between the three reels is changed to a random positional relationship by performing reel control that rotates the three reels at different timings after the end of the delay control (for example, patents). Reference 2).

JP 2013-27749 A JP2013-121470A

  However, as described above, when special reel control that is not performed in a normal game, such as rotating the three reels at different timings after the end of the delay control, the fact that the delay control has ended is the start of the reel rotation. Therefore, there is a problem that the player is immediately recognized by the player, and the interest of the game enhanced by the delay control is immediately reduced.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such a situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can prevent the interest of a game enhanced by delay control from being immediately reduced. is there.

(1) Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
After the variable display section is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display section, and a winning can be generated according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display sections. In a slot machine
A plurality of derivation operation means operated to derive a display result combination;
Pre-determining means for determining display result combinations that are allowed to be derived;
When the determination result of the prior determination unit is a specific determination result, when the plurality of derivation operation units are operated in a specific order corresponding to the specific determination result, control to derive a specific display result combination, Derivation control means for performing control to derive a display result combination different from the specific display result combination when a plurality of derivation operation means are operated in an order other than the specific order;
Delay control means for executing delay control for delaying the progress of the game;
During the delay control, specific variation means for variably displaying the plurality of variable display units so that the relative positional relationship between the identification information in the plurality of variable display units becomes a specific positional relationship;
When the delay control termination condition is satisfied and the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result, the relative positional relationship between the identification information in the plurality of variable display portions is the specific positional relationship. Ending variation means for variably displaying the plurality of variable display portions in the specific order so as to have different non-specific positional relationships;
When the end condition is not satisfied and the determination result of the prior determination unit is the specific determination result, it is difficult to determine whether or not the display is a variation display by the end-time variation unit in the specific order. Non-end-time variation means for variably displaying the plurality of variable display portions.
The slot machine may be configured as follows.
A plurality of variable display portions (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
After displaying the variable display section in a variable manner, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display on the variable display section, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display sections (for example, In slot machine 1)
Delay control means for executing delay control (for example, freeze control) for delaying the progress of the game (for example, processing for freeze control by the main control unit 41);
During the delay control, the plurality of the plurality of variable display units so that the relative positional relationship between the identification information is a specific positional relationship (for example, the positional relationship in which the symbols of red 7 and white 7 are arranged in a straight line). Specific variation means for variably displaying the variable display portion (for example, the processing of S50 and S67 in FIG. 21 by the main control portion 41),
When the end condition of the delay control is satisfied (for example, N is determined in S52 of FIG. 21 without determining the restoration pattern, control data corresponding to the freeze end is set in S53, and Y is determined in S55 and S56) (That is, when the freeze is finished), a non-specific positional relationship (for example, a random positional relationship) in which the relative positional relationship between the identification information in the plurality of variable display portions is different from the specific positional relationship ( For example, an end-time variation unit (for example, the process of S58 of FIG. 21 by the main control unit 41) for variably displaying the plurality of variable display units so as to be in an initial positional relationship)
When the end condition is not satisfied (for example, when the restoration pattern is determined, Y is determined in S52 in FIG. 21, control data corresponding to the restoration pattern is set in S60, and Y is determined in S62 and S63) ), The variable display units are variably displayed in a manner in which it is difficult to determine whether or not the display is variably displayed by the end-time variation means (for example, random delay rotation indicated by Q in FIG. 25 (i)). And an end-time variation means (for example, the process of S65 of FIG. 21 by the main control unit 41).

  According to such a configuration, the variable display of the plurality of variable display units when the delay control end condition is not satisfied is the variable display of the plurality of variable display units when the delay control end condition is satisfied. Since it is performed in a manner in which it is difficult to determine whether or not a variable control unit displays a variation, if the delay control end condition is not satisfied, the display is a variation display or the delay control end condition is It is possible to prevent the player from immediately recognizing whether the display is changed when it is established, and to prevent the interest of the game enhanced by the delay control from deteriorating immediately.

  The “mode in which it is difficult to determine whether or not it is a variation display by the end-time variation means” includes an aspect in which “whether or not it is a variation display by the end-time variation means” cannot be determined at all, It is possible to determine whether or not the display is a variable display according to the above, but it includes modes that are difficult to determine (modes that are not easily determined).

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
When the termination condition is not satisfied, privilege granting means for granting an advantageous privilege (for example, navigation stock) (for example, navigation stock is given by the sub-control unit 91 when a successful outcome is derived in the revival pattern) Processing).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player expect that the end condition of the delay control is not satisfied, and furthermore, whether the display is variable when the end condition of the delay control is not satisfied, or Since the player does not immediately recognize whether the display is variable when the delay control termination condition is satisfied, the player's expectation can be maintained for a long time.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The delay control means suggests an end of the delay control before the plurality of variable display parts are variably displayed by the non-end time changing means (for example, by the main control part 41 before shifting to the restoration pattern). A process of deriving a failure outcome with the failure pattern) (for example, a process of performing an effect corresponding to the failure pattern by the sub-control unit 91).

  According to such a configuration, since the end of the delay control is suggested before the change display when the delay control end condition is not satisfied, the player who has been discouraged by the suggestion is notified of the delay control. The change display when the end condition is not satisfied can be enjoyed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (3) above,
The non-end-time variation means displays the variation of the plurality of variable display portions by the same control as the control for performing the variation display by the end-time variation means (for example, when the freeze is terminated without being determined as a reviving pattern, And a process of performing a random delay rotation according to the random delay rotation process of FIG. 22 by the main control unit 41 in any case when the freeze execution period is extended after being determined as a resurrection pattern).

  According to such a configuration, when a plurality of variable display sections display variably, the display is a variability display when the delay control end condition is not satisfied, or the change when the delay control end condition is satisfied. The player does not immediately recognize whether the display is displayed.

(5) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (4) above,
Start operation means (for example, start switch 7) operated when starting the variable display of the plurality of types of variable display units;
Start promotion means for executing a start promotion effect that prompts an operation of the start operation means when identification information is provisionally derived in a predetermined area corresponding to the variable display section when the delay control end condition is satisfied (for example, And a process of executing the effect shown in FIG. 25 (k) by the sub-control unit 91,
The delay control means ends the delay control on the condition that the start operation means is operated when the delay control end condition is satisfied and the identification information is provisionally derived in the predetermined area (for example, The process after the main control unit 41 determines Y in S55 of FIG. 21).

  According to such a configuration, during the execution of the delay control, the delay control is terminated on the condition that the start operation means is operated when the identification information is provisionally derived in the predetermined area corresponding to the variable display unit. In addition, since the plurality of variable display sections are displayed in a variable manner as the delay control is ended, the plurality of variable display sections are displayed in a variable manner even after the end of the delay control in the same flow as a normal game in which the delay control is not executed. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable with the game and being confused.

(6) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (5) above,
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving the display result;
A pre-determining means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining whether or not to allow a winning to be generated before the display result is derived;
The end time varying means is
A display result is derived by executing control for performing variation display by the end-time variation unit according to the determination result by the prior determination unit and the operation by the derivation operation unit (for example, the reel by the main control unit 41) Processing to derive the display result by control),
In a game in which the determination result by the prior determination means is a specific determination result (for example, winning a navigation target role such as the right bell 1), the order corresponding to the specific determination result (for example, right When a specific derivation operation is performed to stop the variable display of each variable display unit (when the player has won the right bell 1, for example, when the first right stop is made when the right bell 1 is won) When a specific display result (for example, symbol combination of middle bell) is derived and a derivation operation other than the specific derivation operation is performed (for example, an operation other than the right first stop is performed when the right bell 1 is won) Display results other than the specific display result (for example, symbol combinations other than middle bells such as transitions)
In a game in which the determination result by the prior determination means is the specific determination result (for example, winning the right bell 1), each in accordance with the order corresponding to the specific determination result (for example, right middle left or right middle left) The variable display unit starts variable display (for example, the processing of S82 and S83 in FIG. 22).

  According to such a configuration, after executing the control for variably displaying the plurality of variable display units so that the relative positional relationship between the identification information in the variable display unit becomes a non-specific positional relationship after the end of the delay control. In a game in which the determination result by the predetermination means is a specific determination result, a specific display result is derived when a specific derivation operation is performed to stop the movement of each variable display unit in an order corresponding to the specific determination result. Each variable display unit starts variable display according to the order corresponding to the specific determination result. As a result, in the game with the specific determination result, after the delay control is completed, control is performed to display the variable display units in a variable manner so that the relative positional relationship between the identification information in the variable display units becomes a non-specific positional relationship. Even in such a case, it is possible to cause the player to perform the specific derivation operation without error, and to prevent the player from performing an erroneous derivation operation.

  The “order corresponding to the specific determination result” is the order of the derivation operations to be performed in order to derive the specific display result in the game in which the determination result by the predetermination means becomes the specific determination result. The operation is a “specific derivation operation”.

It is a front view of the slot machine of this Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a flowchart which shows the flow until it is controlled by the freeze before start. It is a flowchart which shows the flow until it controls to freeze after a start. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of (a) RT1 * non-AT * normal + special replay 7 winning / Navistock winning / confirmation notification, (b) RT1 * non-AT * normal + tempire play winning. (A) RT3 / ART / Normal + Special Replay 7, 8 Winning / First Bonus / Type 0, (b) RT3 / ART / Normal + Special Replay 7, 8 Winning / First Bonus / Bonus / Type 1, (c ) RT3 / ART / normal + special replay 9 winning / additional drawing is a diagram showing a production mode at the time of first hit. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of a freeze related process. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of a random delay rotation process. It is a figure for demonstrating the table regarding random delay determination lottery. It is a timing chart which shows the control condition of freeze. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect at the time of freeze control. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of a navigation effect execution process. It is a figure for demonstrating the aspect of a navigation effect.

  An example of an embodiment for implementing the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the embodiment.

[Configuration of slot machine]
An embodiment of the slot machine will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is rotated to a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side edge of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is freely pivotally supported.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel 2L, middle reel 2C) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged. , Also referred to as the right reel 2R) are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged so that it can be seen from the transparent window 3.

  As shown in FIG. 3, "7a", "7b", "7c", "watermelon a", "watermelon b", "cherry", "bell a" are provided on the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. , “Bell b”, “Replay a”, and “Replay b” are drawn in a predetermined order, each of 21 types of multiple types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other.

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed on the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b. “7a” is called “red 7” because it is colored red, “7b” is called “blue 7” because it is colored blue, and “7c” is white. Since it is colored, it may be referred to as “white 7”. Furthermore, in the following, “7a”, “7b”, “7c” are collectively “7”, “watermelon a”, “watermelon b” are simply collectively “watermelon”, “bell a”, “bell b”. Are collectively referred to as “bell”, “replay a”, and “replay b” simply as “replay”.

  Each reel is rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4) provided in correspondence with each other, and the design of each reel is displayed while continuously changing in the see-through window 3. By stopping the rotation of the reel, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  At the position corresponding to each reel in the front door 1b, a horizontally long and rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. Each reel is visible.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). The MAXBET switch that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any game state in the present embodiment) among the prescribed number of bets determined in accordance with the game state within the range. 6. Settlement switch 10 operated when the medal used for setting the medal and the bet number stored as credits is settled (the medal used for setting the credit and bet number is returned), the game is started Start switch 7 that is operated when performing, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. Effect switch 56 of the eye are provided operable by the player.

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop.

  Of the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the first stop of the left reel 2L is the first left stop or left push, the first stop of the middle reel 2C is the first first stop or middle push, the right reel Stopping 2R for the first time is referred to as first right stop or right push. Further, in the present embodiment, the forward pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after first stopping the left reel 2L. Further, the forward clamping push means an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. The middle left push refers to an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is secondly stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after stopping the middle reel 2C for the first time. The reverse pinching push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 2L for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time. The reverse pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary game indicator 12 for displaying an error code, 1 BETLED 14 for notifying that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 2 BETLED 15 for notifying that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 betting numbers are set A 3BET LED 16 for notifying that the game has been performed, an insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and a start valid LED 18 for notifying that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Wait (reel 2L, 2 because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game The game display unit 13 is provided with a waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that the 2R rotation is in progress), and a replaying LED 20 that lights up to indicate that a replay game is in progress, which will be described later. Is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (FIG. 4) which notify by lighting that the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is valid. Each) is provided.

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel on which a title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table which will be described later are printed is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, and the validity / invalidity of the stop function for controlling the stop state (the state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of RT3 described later A check switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function for controlling automatic settlement at the end of RT3, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) / An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided in the housing 1a. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the reference) side or the medal payout exit 9 side, and a inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and has flowed to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b is provided.

  Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R (see FIG. 4), and a reel sensor 33L capable of detecting the reel reference position of each reel, respectively. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output substrate 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a hopper A hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4) for paying out medals stored in the tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9, and a payout sensor 34c (see FIG. 4) for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b. A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) consisting of a pair of conductive members spaced left and right provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medal. When the member is electrically connected by contacting through the medal stored in the overflow tank 35, the amount of medal stored inside becomes equal to or more than a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank 35 becomes full. Can be detected.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power source that is operated when turning on / off the power source A switch 39 is provided.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN becomes valid when three cards are determined as the specified number of bets regardless of the gaming state and the specified number of bets are set. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether the symbol combination displayed in the see-through window 3 of each reel is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is the winning line. It is defined as. In the present embodiment, only one pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4 are set separately from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line is displayed. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4 is arranged, the symbols that make up a particular winning in the winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the invalid lines LM1 and 2L of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1 and the reel 2L set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction on the upper stage. The lower stage, the lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, lower right There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols: invalid line LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set across straddling symbols. It is defined as LM. The winning line is not limited to one line, and a plurality of lines may be provided.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, each reel rotates, and the design of each reel varies continuously. If any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel. A prize is generated and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped on the winning line LN as a display result of each reel, the gaming state is shifted to the gaming state corresponding to the combination of symbols.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and four or more reels. A configuration using two or more reels may be used, and a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated after the game is started and the reels are rotated to start changing the symbols. Then, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, it is displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. It is possible to display symbols arranged within 5 frames including a symbol on the winning line.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left The middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are connected, and are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted.

  The main control unit 41 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 41b that stores a program for game control (game progress control), a RAM 41c that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 41a that performs a control operation according to the program. In addition to performing processing related to the progress of the game, each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  In addition, since the CPU 41a executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 41b in the main control unit 41, hereinafter, the main control unit 41 (or CPU 41a) will execute (or perform processing) specifically. Is that the CPU 41a executes control according to the program. The same applies to the sub-control unit 91 described later.

  The RAM 41c is a backup RAM as a nonvolatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). .

  The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK serving as an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the clock circuit 502 via, for example, a control external clock terminal of the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG.

  The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, outside the main control unit 41. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number circuits 508a and 508b via a random number external clock terminal (RCK terminal) of the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG. Is done.

  The switch detection circuit 44 takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage (or power) supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a voltage drop is detected. . The reset circuit 49 provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a verification block 503, a specific information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, and a reset / interrupt. A controller 506, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, a free-run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, a timer circuit 509, An interrupt controller 510, a parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decoding circuit 514 are provided.

  The random number circuit mounted on the main control unit 41 includes a random number circuit 508a that generates an 8-bit random number and a random number circuit 508b that generates a 16-bit random number. In the example shown in FIG. 5, one random number circuit 508 a and one random number circuit 508 b are illustrated, but the main control unit 41 includes four random number circuits 508 a and four random number circuits 508 b (4 Channel).

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when it is detected that the user program is executed outside the designated area. The watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a time-out signal for each set period.

  The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus and an internal bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal.

  The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by, for example, dividing an oscillation signal input to the control external clock terminal EX by two.

  The verification block 503 is connected to an external verification machine and has a function of performing chip verification. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information that is, for example, internal information of the main control unit 41. The arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 is for controlling various resets and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset controlled by the reset / interrupt controller 506 includes a system reset and a user reset. The system reset is a reset that occurs when a low level signal is input to the external system reset terminal XSRST for a certain period. The user reset is a reset that occurs due to a predetermined factor, such as a watchdog timer (WDT) time-out signal or a non-designated area travel prohibition (IAT).

  Interrupts controlled by the reset / interrupt controller 506 include a non-maskable interrupt NMI and a maskable interrupt INT. The non-maskable interrupt NMI is an interrupt that is unconditionally accepted even when the CPU 41a is in the interrupt disabled state, and is an interrupt that is generated when a low level signal is input to the external non-maskable interrupt terminal XNMI (also used as the input port PI6) for a certain period. is there. The maskable interrupt INT is an interrupt that can permit / prohibit acceptance of an interrupt request by a setting instruction of the CPU 41a, and multiple interrupts can be executed by setting priority. The cause of the maskable interrupt INT is that a low level signal is input to the external maskable interrupt terminal XINT (also used as the input port PI5) for a certain period, a time-out occurs in the timer circuit 509, the serial communication circuit 512 Multiple types of interrupt factors may be determined in advance, such as the occurrence of an interrupt factor due to data reception or data transmission, or the occurrence of an interrupt factor due to the acquisition of numerical data that is a random value in the random number circuits 508a and 508b. That's fine.

  The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, the CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, the variable data writing operation in which the CPU 41a writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 41c and temporarily stores them, and the CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c. A variable data reading operation for reading out various variable data being received, a receiving operation in which the CPU 41a receives input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, parallel input port 511, serial communication circuit 512, and the like, CPU 41a A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513, and the like is also performed.

  The ROM 41b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like.

  The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control. The RAM 41c stores information related to freeze control, which will be described later. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c (including information related to freeze control) is stored for a predetermined period.

  As the free-run counter circuit 507, four channels of 8-bit free-run counters are mounted.

  The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data that is a random value having a predetermined update range, such as an 8-bit random number or a 16-bit random number. In the present embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the random number circuit 508b among the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as a random number for internal lottery described later and a random number for determination game lottery described later.

  The timer circuit 509 is an 8-bit programmable timer, and the main control unit 41 includes three channels of 8-bit counters as the timer circuit 509. In this embodiment, it is possible to perform a real-time interrupt request and time measurement by using a timer circuit 509 and setting by a user program.

  The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls an external interrupt request from the PI5 / XINT terminal and an interrupt request from a built-in peripheral circuit (eg, serial communication circuit 512, random number circuits 508a and 508b, timer circuit 509).

  The parallel input port 511 incorporates an 8-bit wide input-only port (PIP). Further, the parallel output port 513 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 incorporates an output-only port (POP) having an 11-bit width.

  The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output with respect to the outside. The main control unit 41 includes, as the serial communication circuit 512, a 1-channel circuit for both transmission and reception and a 3-channel circuit for transmission only.

  The address decoding circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block in the main control unit 41 and a chip select signal that is a decoding signal for an external device. In response to the chip select signal, the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or the external device serving as a peripheral device is selectively operated effectively and can be accessed from the CPU 41a.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41. In the present embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but the command is transmitted via the serial communication circuit 512. The command may be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, that is, the command may be transmitted as a serial signal.

  The main control unit 41 also receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. The main control unit 41 executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511.

  Further, the main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later, is executed at a certain time interval (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment) when a timeout occurs in the timer circuit 509.

  The main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, the main control unit 41 prioritizes according to a predetermined order. An interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process ends, a new interrupt occurs at that point. It will be.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as a basic process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repetition of the process depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above. These effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 performs output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board separately from the sub control part 91, and the sub control part 91 is based on a command from the main control part 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output The output control of the effect device is performed by both of the control units.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED55 are illustrated as an effect device, an effect device is not restricted to these, For example, it drives mechanically. A display device or a mechanically driven accessory may be applied as the effect device.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and a liquid crystal display connected to the effect control board 90, a sub control unit 91 for effect control. 51, a display control circuit 92 for performing display control, an LED driving circuit 93 for controlling driving of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53, 54, when the power is turned on or from the sub CPU 91a The reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the initialization command is not input for a predetermined time, the switch detection circuit 96 that detects the detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, and date information And a clock device 97 that outputs time information including time information, The power supply voltage supplied to the machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a, and other circuits are mounted. The sub CPU 91a receives commands transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing effects, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. To do.

  The reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. When the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 It starts at an earlier stage than the unit 41. On the other hand, the power interruption detection circuit 98 is set to have a voltage that outputs a voltage drop signal lower than the power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. When the power supply to is cut off (also referred to as power interruption), the sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power interruption process (sub) described later.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. In addition, the sub control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the input number of system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, at certain intervals.

  Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in internal lottery, navigation stock lottery, or the like, which will be described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

  In order to change the set value, first, after turning off the power of the slot machine 1, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the setting change state.

  When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  When the setting is changed, the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off. However, the information on the freeze control stored in the RAM 41c is not erased even when the power is turned off.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

[Power interruption]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. Power failure determination processing is performed, and when it is determined that a voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination processing, power interruption processing for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of the next recovery (main) Execute.

  Then, the main control unit 41 is based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of activation regardless of whether the system reset or the user reset is performed. However, if the RAM 41c data is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register, and the RAM abnormal error state is controlled, and the game progresses. Is supposed to be disabled.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interruption process (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected, A power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the next return is executed.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the data of the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the performance is not disabled.

  In addition, even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, the sub control unit 91 activates when receiving a setting command (described later) indicating that the setting change state has been entered from the main control unit 41. Even when a later-described return command or setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned is not received even after a certain period of time has elapsed, the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

[Initialize]
Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a non-saved work, a general work, a special work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores data in the RAM 41c at the time when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, at the occurrence of a RAM error, at the end of RT3, and at the time when the setting key switch 37 is turned off. When is not destroyed, when the five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations that are initialized in accordance with each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on at the time of startup and transitions to a setting change state, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. Now, all the areas of the RAM 41c are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of RT3. In initialization 2, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Initialization 3 is initialization that is performed when the setting key switch 37 is off at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. In initialization 3, non-saved work, unused areas, and The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 is performed before the transition to the setting change state. However, initialization 1 is performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. May be.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (3 in any gaming state in this embodiment) is determined, and depending on the gaming state The game can be started on condition that a predetermined number of bets has been set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a prescribed number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the winning line that has been activated (in the present embodiment, all the winning lines are always activated, In the following description, an activated winning line is simply referred to as a winning line). The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Hereinafter, the small combination and the replay combination are collectively referred to as a general combination. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  Of the winning flags for each of these roles, the winning flags for the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special combination is not provided, and only the small combination and the re-playing combination are subject to internal lottery and winning. It is good also as composition used as a candidate for a prize.

[Internal lottery]
Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. For each combination determined according to the gaming state (RT type), it is determined according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the current gaming state (RT type), the number of bets and the set value. It is performed according to the number of judgment values of each combination.

  In the internal lottery, a random number value for internal lottery (a lottery work is stored) that is determined in accordance with the role that is the subject of the internal lottery, the current gaming state (current RT type), and the set value. When the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set.

  Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination or winning combination is won, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

  In this embodiment, since the configuration does not include a special combination, only the general combination storage work among the internal winning flag storage works is used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of determination values, which is the number of determination values determined to be winning, is determined for each lottery target role, and the number of determination values is sequentially added to (subtracted from) the random number value for each lottery target role. In the case of overflow, the winning combination corresponding to the number of determination values is determined. However, for each lottery target role, a range of random values determined to be winning is determined, and the range to which the random number value belongs is determined. The winning combination of the corresponding combination may be determined.

[Reel stop control]
Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 stores the table stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R starts, and when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stop and the reels that are still rotating still remain. A stop control table is created for each rotating reel with reference to the index and table creation data. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index indicating the start address of the area in which the data for creating the table is stored from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even if the winning status of the combination is different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table that indicates the number of sliding symbols according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the stop status of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  The stop control table that is referred to according to the stop status of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is that all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating, only the left reel 2L is stopped, or only the middle reel 2C is stopped. May be different depending on whether only the right reel 2R is stopped, whether the left and middle reels are stopped, whether the left and right reels are stopped, and whether the middle and right reels are stopped. In the situation where the reel is stopped, it may differ depending on the stop position of the stopped reel, so the address of the stop control table to be referenced is registered for each rotating reel for each situation, Based on the top address of the table creation data, it is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referenced according to each situation. From the address, so that the identifiable stop control table required for each situation.

  Even when the stop status of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, the same address is registered as the address of the stop control table when the same stop control table is applied. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven in 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number has a stop reference position (in this embodiment, a perspective window). 3 when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing (the timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps). This is a table in which the number of frames is set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, first, by referring to the table index, the index data corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, the table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. 2L, 2C, 2R acquires the address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the rotating state, expands the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address, and collects all the reels 2L, 2C, A stop control table is created for 2R.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the obtained table creation data, and the address of the stop control table for the unreacted reel corresponding to the stop reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the display result is derived to the corresponding reel. The control at the time of the operation will be described. When any operation corresponding to the rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R is detected effectively among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected. The area number of the stop operation position is specified based on the number of steps from the position, and the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected is referred to, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the specified area number of the stop operation position is acquired. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames.

  Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps until the number of acquired sliding frames is drawn and stopped is calculated, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are calculated by the calculated number of steps. Control to rotate and stop. Thus, the region corresponding to the region number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the region corresponding to the region number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the fluoroscopic window 3 The lower symbol area).

  In the table index according to the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state (RT type). Stores only one address as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status of one reel (and the stop position of a stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state (RT type) and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to these is also unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel).

  For this reason, the same stop control table, that is, the same control when all of the gaming state (RT type), the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same. The reel stop control is performed based on the pattern.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of 4 frames after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination is drawn not to be aligned on the winning line. Create a stop control table with the number of sliding symbols and perform reel stop control. On the other hand, if you do not win any of the roles, stop control with the number of sliding symbols that does not match any of the roles Create a table and perform reel stop control. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that is not performed is stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In this embodiment, the special role is not provided. However, in the configuration with the special role, the special role is selected when the special role is won in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game. If a small role is simultaneously elected, the number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning small role is drawn to the maximum of 4 frames in the winning line, and the winning small role is maximized on the winning line. For stop operation positions that cannot be drawn in the range of 4 frames, a stop control table with a number of sliding frames is created so that the selected special role can be drawn to the winning line in the range of 4 frames to the maximum, and the reel stops Control may be performed.

  As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, Control is performed to align and stop this, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned in the 4-frame pull-in range.

  That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

  Also, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. You may perform control to align.

  In addition, in a configuration with a special role, if the special role and the re-playing role are won at the same time, such as when the re-playing role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the stop operation When the game is performed, control may be performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer elected at the same time are arranged within 5 symbols for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, that is, at intervals of 4 frames or less. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the drawing range of 4 frames, when the special combination and re-playing combination are elected at the same time, it depends on the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Without fail, the re-playing role will always be won. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing combination is drawn in and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the re-playing combination.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels for which the stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started. And the control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of reel rotation, every time the reel starts to rotate after the game starts. When a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals after the end of one game and the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is valid, the reel rotation of the previous game is performed. If the game time that started timing from the start time is equal to or longer than a predetermined restriction time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment), that is, if the predetermined restriction time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game. At that time, the rotation of the reel in the game is started.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals after the end of one game, and the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the predetermined regulation time, that is, if the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, the reel rotation is not started at that time, It waits until the game time that has started timing from the start of reel rotation of the previous game reaches a predetermined regulation time, and when the predetermined regulation time is reached, rotation of the reel in the game is started.

  That is, when the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, the main control unit 41 regulates the progress of the game until the predetermined regulation time elapses. The progress of the game is regulated so that the shortest time is not less than a predetermined regulation time.

[command]
Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 instructs the sub-control unit 91 to input a number command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a stop order type command, an initial command, a freeze command, a freeze end command, and a position change notification command. , Reel rotation scheduled command, reel rotation start command, reel stop command, winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, return command, gaming state command, standby command, stop command, error command, setting command, setting confirmation command A plurality of types of commands including door commands and operation detection commands are transmitted.

  These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

  The inserted number command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or, when a prescribed number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted, or when the bet number is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6. The inserted number command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, so that it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the inserted number command.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set, Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The stop order type command is the stop order selected in the stop order type selection lottery performed at the time of winning the target role (for example, lose, normal replay, normal + special replay 7, 8) to which the stop order type is applied in the internal lottery. It is a command that can specify the type, and is transmitted after the internal winning command is transmitted when the target role is won.

  The initial command is a command that triggers the occurrence of a reel effect, and is transmitted at the start of freeze. Freeze control is control for delaying the progress of a game over a predetermined delay control execution period (hereinafter also referred to as a freeze period) within one game. In the present embodiment, when controlled to freeze, the delay control for delaying the timing to enter the valid acceptance state for effectively accepting the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is delayed for a predetermined period (freeze period). It has become.

  The reel effect is an effect performed during freezing. In the present embodiment, the relative positional relationship between a plurality of symbols arranged on each of the three reels is a specific symbol (for example, red 7, An effect is produced in which the reels are synchronously rotated and frozen while the white 7 symbols) are in a linear relationship (also referred to as a specific positional relationship). As described above, in the reel production, the reels are synchronously rotated so that the symbols of red 7 (“7a”) and white 7 (“7c”) are aligned in a straight line. The player can be expected as if the symbol combination (7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c) of Replay 1 is derived. Note that the reels are not limited to white 7 or red 7 but also the reels are synchronously rotated and frozen in a positional relationship (also referred to as a specific positional relationship) in which different types of symbols are arranged in a straight line such as a ripple-water-watermelon. You may do. Further, in the reel production, based on the success / failure lottery described later, the fluctuation of each reel is temporarily stopped so that the relative positional relationship between the symbols arranged on each of the three reels becomes the specific positional relationship. . For example, when the success / failure lottery is determined to be a success pattern, the reels are temporarily stopped so that the white 7 (“7c”) symbols are aligned, and when the success / failure lottery is determined to be a failure pattern, red The reels are temporarily stopped so that the symbols 7 (“7a”) are arranged in a straight line or “Rip-Rip-Watermelon” are arranged. In the present embodiment, after the game is over, it is possible to control a freeze that delays the activation of the start operation over a predetermined freeze period.

  The command being frozen is a command that can specify that it is being frozen. The command during freezing includes information for specifying a result of a success / failure lottery described later, or information capable of specifying that the restoration pattern has been determined by a resurrection lottery described later.

  The freeze end command is a command that can specify that the freeze ends. The freeze end command includes information that can specify that the freeze ends.

  The position change notification command is a command that can specify that the reel effect during freezing has ended and the relative positional relationship between the three reels has become a random positional relationship.

  The reel rotation schedule command is a command that is transmitted when it is ready to start the rotation of the reel that is the start of one game. For example, in a game that is not controlled to freeze, after the start switch 7 is operated by the player, it is transmitted immediately before the reels 2L, 2C, 2R normally rotate. Also, in a game controlled by freeze, after the start switch 7 is operated by the player after the freeze, it is transmitted immediately before the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate normally or randomly delayed.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of rotation of the reel that is the start of one game. For example, in a game that is not controlled to freeze, it is transmitted when the reel normally rotates after the start switch 7 is operated by the player. Also, in a game controlled by freeze, it is transmitted when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate normally or randomly delayed after the start switch 7 is operated by the player after the freeze.

  The reel stop command specifies whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. This is a possible command and is transmitted each time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The winning number command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, whether or not there is a winning, the type of winning, the number of medals to be paid out, and all the reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed. Sent after.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power interruption.

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the current gaming state (any one of RT0 to RT3), and is transmitted when power is restored or when the game ends.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and after one game is over, a credit (which was used for setting the bet number) is set when the transition to the standby state is made after a predetermined time without setting the bet number. (Including medals) is sent out after the medal payout is completed and the payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state. When the stop state is controlled after completion of RT3, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted, the reset operation is performed, and the stop command is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to an error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error condition is sent and reset. When the error state is canceled after the operation is performed, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

  The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of setting confirmation is transmitted when entering the setting confirmation state, and the setting confirmation end is indicated when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state), when the power is turned on, at the end of one game (after the game is over, the bet number of the next game) Sent before the setting of ”can be started), and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (from on to off, from off to on).

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (on / off) of the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted periodically.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) described above. .

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). Is done.

  The operation detection command is generated in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and then transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). Sent.

[Control by sub-control unit 91 at the time of command reception]
Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c. The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. Based on the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received in the stage, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, etc. based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table Performs output control of various rendering devices.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during the execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed and sets the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 stores the effect pattern in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. With reference to the registered selection rate, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  In addition, when receiving the reel rotation scheduled command, the sub control unit 91 executes a navigation effect that notifies the internal lottery result by executing a later-described navigation effect execution process included in the command reception interrupt process.

[Winner]
6 to 8 are diagrams for explaining the types of roles, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the roles in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 9, the slot machine in the present embodiment is controlled to any one of RT0 to RT3.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small roles include middle bells, right falling bells, upper bells 1 to 8, cherries 1 to 3, upper watermelons, middle watermelons, right lowering watermelons, right rising watermelons, and one to three. Each small combination is awarded when the corresponding symbol combination is ready, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  For example, the middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell a / bell b-bell a-bell a” is aligned on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out. The other winning combinations are also awarded when the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 6 are prepared, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying combinations include normal replays 1 to 4, promotion replays, falling replays, and special replays 1 to 3. In addition, for each re-gamer, a winning combination is made when the corresponding symbol combination is complete, and the number of bets is automatically set without consuming medals, and the next game is started (that is, the replay game (re-game) ). In the following description, when it is not necessary to distinguish between them, normal replays 1 to 4 are simply referred to as normal replays, and special replays 1 to 3 are simply referred to as special replays.

  For example, the normal replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b / watermelon a / watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and the replay game (replay Game). The other re-game players also win when the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 7 are complete, and the number of bets is automatically set without consuming medals, and the next game is started.

  Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the transition items are “replay a / replay b-7a / 7b / 7c-bell a”, “replay a / replay b-bell a-7a / 7b / 7c”, “replay a / Replay b-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c ", and when RT0, RT2 and RT3 are aligned with the winning line LN, the game proceeds to RT1. In the present embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, and right bells 1 to 4, which will be described later, are elected, and the reels other than the reels that serve as winning conditions for the middle bell are set as the first stop and are elected. When the bell is missed, the above-mentioned transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

[Lottery eligible role]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14, combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations for each gaming state will be described. In this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, one of the winning combination and its winning probability is different. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 show combinations of combinations that are read for each lottery object combination, and by indicating “+” between winning combinations, it is shown that the combination is simultaneously read out as a lottery object combination in the internal lottery.

  In FIGS. 11 and 12, the lottery target combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read.

  The numerical value shown below the circle indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (for example, set value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in correspondence with a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “256” is set as the number of determination values is 256/65536.

  Further, FIG. 11 shows combinations of small combinations that are read out as a lottery target for each gaming state (RT type), and FIG. 12 is a replaying combination that is read out as a lottery target for each gaming state (RT type). The combination of is shown.

  When it is RT0, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal Replay is the target for internal lottery.

  When RT1, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal Replays, fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, normal + special replays 7 to 9, normal + tempering replays are targeted for internal lottery.

  When RT2, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal Replay, normal + falling replays 1-9, and normal + special replays 1-6 are the subject of internal lottery.

  When RT3, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal Replay, normal + falling replays 1 to 3, normal + special replays 7 to 9, and normal + tempered replay are targeted for internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the common bell is a single right-down bell win, and when a common bell is won, a combination of right-down bells is always provided. The left bell 1 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 1 + an upper bell 4, the left bell 2 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 2 + an upper bell 3, and the left bell 3 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 6 + upper bell 7, and left bell 4 is lower right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8. The left bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as left bells.

  The middle bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 6, the middle bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 5, and the middle bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell. The middle bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell 7. The middle bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as middle bells. The right bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 7, the right bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell 5, and the right bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell. The right bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell 6. The right bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as right bells. The left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as push order bells.

  The middle cherry is a single winner of cherry 1. The weak cherry is cherry 2 + cherry 3 + 1 sheet 1 + 1 sheet 3 and the strong cherry is cherry 2 + cherry 3 + 1 sheet 2 + 1 sheet 3. At the time of the weak cherry win, the strong cherry win will be “cherry” in the upper or lower tier of the left reel 2L when the left reel is stopped at a timing within the pull-in range of “7c” or “watermelon b”. However, when winning a weak cherry, even if you aim for “cherry” on the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, the combination of “cherry-cherry-cherry” does not appear on either of the invalid lines LM3 and LM4. On the other hand, when a strong cherry is won, a stop operation is performed aiming at “cherry” on the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, so that “cherry-cherry-cherry” is placed on one of the invalid lines LM3 and LM4. It is controlled to be able to align the combinations.

  Therefore, when “Cherry” is stopped on the left, middle, and right reels and “Cherry” is stopped on the upper or lower stage of the left reel, “Cherry-Cherry” is set on one of the invalid lines LM3 and LM4. It can be recognized whether the cherry is a strong cherry or a weak cherry depending on whether the combination of “cherry” is aligned.

  A weak one is a single winning one, and a strong one is a single two winning. At the time of winning a weak one, it is controlled so that “7b-watermelon b-cherry” constituting each one is aligned, and even if “7b-watermelon b-cherry” is not aligned, in a specific operation mode By performing a stop operation, it is controlled so as to be able to derive a weak chance that can be derived only at the time of winning one weak or strong one, while “7b-watermelon b-” that constitutes one two when winning a strong one “Watermelon b” is controlled to be aligned, and even if “7b-Watermelon b-Watermelon b” is not aligned, a strong chance that can be derived only when a strong one is won by performing a stop operation in a specific operation mode The eye is controlled to be derived.

  For this reason, “7b-watermelon b-cherry” composing one sheet 1 is prepared, or as a result of performing a stop operation in a specific operation mode, a weak chance is derived, so that one weak sheet is won. As a result of the stop operation in a specific operation mode as a result of the “7b-watermelon b-watermelon b” constituting one sheet 1 being prepared, a strong chance eye is derived and Recognize winning.

  The weak watermelon is an upper watermelon + lower right watermelon + rightward watermelon, and the strong watermelon is an upper watermelon + middle watermelon + right lower watermelon + right watermelon. Even when a combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” can be stopped in the middle stage at the time of winning a weak watermelon, The combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” is controlled to be aligned in the upper stage, lower right or upper right, while the strong watermelon is won, “watermelon a / watermelon b -When the left, middle, and right reels are stopped at the timing when the combination of "watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b" can be stopped in the middle stage, "watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b" -The combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b” is controlled to be aligned in the middle stage.

  For this reason, as a result of stopping the left, middle, and right reels at a timing at which the combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” can be stopped in the middle stage, “watermelon a / Whether the combination of “watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” is aligned to the top, right-down, right-up, or middle, whether it is a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon , Can be recognized.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the normal replay is a single winning of the normal replay 1, and the combination of the normal replay 1 is always prepared when the normal replay is won. Fall + promotion replay 1 is promotion replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 2 is normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 3 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2+ promotion Replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 4 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + promotion replay + fall replay, and fall + promotion replay 5 is normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay + special replay 1 is there.

  Normal + fall replay 1 is normal replay 1 + fall replay, normal + fall replay 2 is normal replay 1 + fall replay + special replay 1, normal + fall replay 3 is normal replay 1 + fall replay + Special Replay 2.

  Normal + special replay 1 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 1, normal + special replay 2 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + special replay 1, and normal + special replay 3 Normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promoted replay + special replay 1, normal + special replay 4 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3, and normal + special replay 5 is Normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3, normal + special replay 6 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promotion replay + special replay 3, normal + special replay 7 is normal replay 1 + special Replay 1 is normal + special replay 8 is normal Play 1+ is a special replay 1+ special Replay 2, the normal + special replay 9, is usually replay 1+ special replay 1+ special replay 2+ special replay 3.

  The normal + tempire replay is normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + normal replay 4.

  In addition, these fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, normal + fall replays 1 to 3, normal + special replays 1 to 9, and normal + template replay are also simply referred to as push order replies.

[Reel control when winning a small role]
In the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small combinations are won simultaneously, as shown in FIG. 15, the small combinations determined in accordance with the types of the small combinations that are simultaneously selected and the stop operation order are displayed on the winning line. The control is performed so that they are aligned and stopped within a maximum of 4 frames. If left bell 1 (lower right bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 4) is selected and left-pressed (stop operation to stop the left reel first), the right hand will be lowered to the right When the combination of bells is aligned to the winning line LN and stopped, and the stop operation is performed by middle pressing (stop operation to stop the middle reel first) or right press (stop operation to stop the right reel first). Controls to stop any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 4 or the transitional outcome in line with the pay line LN.

  If left bell 2 (lower right bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3) wins and the stop operation is performed by pressing to the left, the combination of the right falling bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 3 (lower right bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7) wins and the stop operation is performed by pressing to the left, the combination of right down bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, or the transition result is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When left bell 4 (lower right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the combination of right down bells in the selected small role is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 5, the upper bell 8, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbol of the right-down bell is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the left bells 1 to 4 are elected, a stop operation is performed by pushing left. In some cases, control is always performed so that the right lowering bell is aligned with the winning line LN regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the left bells 1 to 4 are elected because there are places that are arranged, if the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, it becomes the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, the control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 6) is elected and a stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles on the winning line LN is performed. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 6, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 5) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles on the winning line LN is performed. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 5, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles on the winning line LN is performed. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 3, the upper bell 8, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 7) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles on the winning line LN is performed. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the middle bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed with the middle push Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN. On the other hand, the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, an appropriate range that will be drawn in the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 will be used. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 7) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When right bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 5) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells among the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When right bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of the middle bells of the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with the winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 6, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When right bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 6) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 6, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the right bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by pushing right However, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Therefore, even if the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, an appropriate drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 is appropriate. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any of the left bell, middle bell, and right bell, that is, the push order bell, wins, the stop operation is performed in the operation mode according to the type of the winning combination. While the falling bell or middle bell always wins, if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the operation mode corresponding to the type of the winning combination, the upper bell is aligned at 1/4, but the upper bell at 3/4 In some cases, the transition outcomes are not complete.

  For this reason, at the time of winning the push order bell, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation is performed according to the type of winning combination. In other words, even if one of the push order bells is won, if the type is not known, a specific operation mode cannot be selected intentionally. Although a medal can be reliably acquired by winning, a medal can be acquired only at a certain rate if the stop order does not match.

[Reel control at the time of re-game selection]
In this embodiment, when a plurality of types of re-game players are simultaneously elected, as shown in FIG. 16, re-game players determined according to the types of re-game players won simultaneously and the order of stop operations are displayed. Control is performed so as to align and stop within a maximum of 4 frames on the winning line.

  When a fall + promotion replay 1 (promotion replay + fall replay) is elected and a stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the control of stopping the combination of the promoted replays among the selected replaying players on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If a fall + promotion replay 2 (normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay) is won and a stop operation is made in the middle left or right order, the combination of promotion replays among the selected replay players is aligned to the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle left and right, the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If a fall + promotion replay 3 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + promotion replay + fall replay) is won and the stop operation is made in the middle right / left order, the combination of the promotion replays among the selected re-playing players is the winning line When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, the control is performed so that the combination of the falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If a fall + promotion replay 4 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + promotion replay + fall replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle left and right, the combination of the promotion replay among the selected replayers will be the winning line Control to stop in line with LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than right and left middle, control to stop the combination of falling replays in line with winning line LN is performed.

  If a fall + promotion replay 5 (normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, the combination of the promotion replays among the selected re-players Control to stop in line with the winning line LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than right middle left, control to stop the combination of falling replays in line with the winning line LN is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the promotion replay and the fall replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the reel control is performed so that the promotion replay or the fall replay always wins.

  Thus, in the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, different operation modes are set as operation modes for winning the promotion replay. For this reason, in RT1 where the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 are the targets of the internal lottery, any of the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 wins and matches the operation mode according to the type, so that the promotion replay Wins and moves to RT2.

  When normal + falling replay 1 (normal replay 1 + falling replay) is won and a stop operation is performed by pressing the button to the left, the combination of normal replay 1 among the selected replay players is stopped in line with the winning line LN. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that the combination of the fall replay is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When normal + falling replay 2 (normal replay 1 + falling replay + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle, the combination of normal replay 1 of the selected replaying players is aligned with the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed to stop the combination of falling replays aligned with the winning line LN.

  When normal + falling replay 3 (normal replay 1 + falling replay + special replay 2) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of right push, the combination of normal replay 1 among the selected replaying players is the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in the order of the left push or the middle push, the control is performed so that the combination of the falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the normal replay 1 and the falling replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay 1 or the fall replay always wins.

  Thus, in the normal + falling replays 1 to 3, different operation modes are set as operation modes for avoiding the fall replay. For this reason, if any of the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 is won in RT2 and RT3 where the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 are the targets of the internal lottery, if the operation mode matches the operation mode for winning the normal replay Although the transition to RT1 can be avoided, if it does not coincide with the operation mode for winning the normal replay, the fall replay wins and the routine proceeds to RT1.

  When normal + special replay 1 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle and right, the combination of special replay 1 of the selected replay actors Is controlled so as to be aligned with the winning line LN, and when the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left middle right, the control is performed so that any combination of the normal replays 1 to 3 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. Do.

  When normal + special replay 2 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the combination of special replay 1 among the selected replaying players will receive the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in an order other than left and right, the control is performed so that any combination of the normal replays 1 and 2 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If normal + special replay 3 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promoted replay + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is made in the middle left-right order, special replay 1 Is controlled so as to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and if a stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle and left and right directions, any combination of normal replays 1 to 3 is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. I do.

  If normal + special replay 4 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3) is won and the stop operation is made in the middle right / left order, the combination of special replay 3 among the selected re-playing actors Control to stop in line with the winning line LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than middle right and left, control is performed to stop any combination of the normal replays 1 to 3 in alignment with the winning line LN.

  When normal + special replay 5 (normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of right and left, the combination of special replay 3 among the selected replay players is the winning line LN When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, any combination of the normal replays 2 and 3 is controlled to be aligned with the pay line LN and stopped.

  If normal + special replay 6 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promoted replay + special replay 3) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of right, middle and left, the special replay of the selected replay players Control is performed so that the combination of 3 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and if a stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, any combination of normal replays 1 to 3 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. To control.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the special replays 1 to 3 and the normal replays 1 to 3 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Depending on the stop operation order, the reel control is performed so that the special replays 1 to 3 or the normal replays 1 to 3 always win regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

  Thus, in the normal + special replays 1 to 6, different operation modes are set as operation modes for winning the special replay. For this reason, if any of the normal + special replays 1 to 6 is won in the RT2 where the normal + special replays 1 to 6 are the targets of the internal lottery, if the operation mode matches the operation mode for winning the special replay. A special replay is won, and in particular if RT2 is entered, the process proceeds to RT3, but if they do not match, a normal replay is won.

  When normal + special replay 7 (normal replay 1 + special replay 1) or normal + special replay 8 (normal replay 1 + special replay 1 + special replay 2) is won, and stop operation is performed in the order of right left middle or right middle left That is, when the right reel is in the first stop, control is performed to stop the combination of special replay 1 among the winning replay players on the winning line LN, and the order is left middle right, left / right middle, middle left / right or middle right left When the stop operation is performed, that is, when the left reel or the middle reel is set to the first stop, control is performed so that the combination of the normal replay 1 is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped. When normal + special replay 9 (normal replay 1 + special replay 1 + special replay 2 + special replay 3) is won, regardless of the operation procedure (push order or operation timing) Control to stop the combination on the winning line LN is performed.

  When normal + temper replay (normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + normal replay 4) is won and stop operation is performed in the order of right and left, normal replay 3 (7a before the second stop) / 7b / 7c is stopped on the winning line LN (tempered) and the combination of symbols other than 7a / 7b / 7c is stopped on the winning line LN at the third stop) is controlled to stop the winning line LN. When the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, the normal replay 4 (7a / 7b / 7c will stop on the winning line LN by the second stop) and the first (3) The combination of the stop mode in which symbols other than 7a / 7b / 7c stop on the winning line LN at the time of stopping is controlled to stop the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the special replay 1, the normal replays 1, 3, 4 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. In accordance with the stop operation order, the reel control is performed so that the special replay 1 or the normal replays 1 to 4 always win regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

  Thus, in normal + special replay 7 or 8, the operation mode for winning special replay 1 (combination of 7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c) is uniformly the right reel. The operation mode is set to the first stop mode, and the normal operation mode for replay 1 (replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b / watermelon a / watermelon b combination) is uniform. In the operation mode, the left reel or the middle reel is set to the first stop. Therefore, in RT1 and RT3 in which normal + special replay 7 is an object of internal lottery, if normal + special replay 7 is won, special replay 1 ( 7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c) wins and the left reel or the right reel is in the first stop, it is always normal replay 1 (replay a / replay b- Replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b / watermelon a / watermelon b combination) will win. On the other hand, in the normal + special replay 9, the special replay 1 wins regardless of the operation procedure.

  Further, in the normal + temple replay, the normal replay 3 (7a / 7b / 7c is stopped on the winning line LN by the second stop (tempered), and symbols other than 7a / 7b / 7c are received on the winning line LN at the third stop. The operation mode for winning the stop mode) is set to the operation mode in which the right and left middle stop order is uniformly set, and the normal replay 4 (7a / 7b / 7c by the second stop is placed on the winning line LN) The operation mode for making a stop (tempered) and winning a symbol other than 7a / 7b / 7c at the third stop in the winning line LN is a mode in which the order of stoppage is set to right, middle and left. It is set and the operation mode for winning a normal replay 1 (replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b / watermelon a / watermelon b combination) is uniformly left replay. Le or middle reel is set to the operation mode to the first stop.

  For this reason, in RT1 and RT3 where the normal + tempire replay is the target of the internal lottery, if the normal + tempire replay is won, the normal replay 3 (second stop) is always used when the stop order is in the middle left and right. 7a / 7b / 7c has stopped on the winning line LN (tempered), and at the third stop, symbols other than 7a / 7b / 7c have stopped on the winning line LN) and won the middle right stop If it is in order, it is always normal replay 4 (7a / 7b / 7c will stop on the winning line LN before the second stop (tempered), and symbols other than 7a / 7b / 7c will be on the winning line LN at the third stop. When the stop mode is stopped and the left reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, the normal replay 1 (replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b-replay a / replay) is always performed. / Combinations watermelon a / Watermelon b) so that the to winning.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. RT0 shifts after the setting is changed. Then, RT0 is ended by shifting to RT1 due to the stoppage of the transfer start, regardless of the number of games after shifting to RT0. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT0 is about 1 / 7.3, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, only the normal replay is the target of the internal lottery as the re-game player, and only the normal replay can be won.

  RT1 shifts when the transition is stopped at RT0, RT2, RT3, or when the fall replay wins at RT2,3. And RT1 is complete | finished by shifting to RT2 when a promotion replay wins, or shifting to RT3 when a special replay wins. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT1 is about 1 / 7.3, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As mentioned above, replaying players are subject to internal lottery for normal replay, fall + promotion replay 1-5, normal + special replay 7-9, normal + tempire replay, normal replay, promotion replay, fall Replays and special replays can win.

  RT2 transitions to when the promotion replay wins in RT1 (when any of the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 is won and a stop operation is performed in the order in which the promotion replay wins). Then, RT2 is terminated by shifting to RT1 when the fall replay is won or when the transition is stopped, or when RT2 is shifted to RT3 when the special replay is won. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT2 is about 1 / 3.06, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, normal replay, normal + fall replays 1 to 3 and normal + special replays 1 to 6 are subject to internal lottery, and normal replay, fall replay, and special replay can win. .

  RT3 is when special replay is won in RT1 (when normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won and the right reel is stopped for the first stop, when normal + special replay 9 is won), or When RT2 wins a special replay (usually + special replays 1 to 6 are won and a stop operation is performed in the order in which the special replay wins), the process proceeds. And RT3 is complete | finished when a fall replay wins or a transfer turn stops and it transfers to RT1. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT3 is about 1 / 1.27, and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. As described above, as a replaying player, normal replay, normal + fall replay 1 to 3, normal + special replay 7 to 9, normal + temper replay are targeted for internal lottery, normal replay, fall replay, special Replays can win.

  Of RT0 to RT3, RT3 has the highest medal payout rate per game and is the most advantageous gaming state. Of RT0 to RT2, RT2 has a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than RT0 and 1, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT0 and RT1 in that RT0 and RT1. It can be said that it is a more advantageous state for the player. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT1 to 3, the sub-control unit 91 performs an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect that notifies the internal lottery result can be executed. The production state can be controlled.

[Game state transition]
Here, the transition of the gaming state of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, after the setting is changed, control is first performed to RT0. At RT0, when the transition point stops, the process proceeds to RT1. In RT0, if any of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is elected and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome will stop, Transition to RT1 when any of the left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is won and the small role cannot be won in RT3 after the setting change It becomes.

  In RT1, when the promotion replay wins, the process proceeds to RT2. In RT1, a fall + promotion 1-5 is won and the promotion replay wins when the stop order is correct, so in RT1, a fall + promotion 1-5 wins and goes to RT2 by answering in the stop order Will be migrated. In RT1, any one of normal + special replay 7, normal + special replay 8, and normal + special replay 9 is won, and when special replay wins, the process proceeds to RT3.

  In RT2, the fall replay wins or the transition is stopped, the process moves to RT1, and the special replay wins, the process moves to RT3. In RT2, the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, and the fall replay wins when the stop order is incorrect. In addition, when any one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 wins and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in RT2, the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 are won and the stop order is incorrect, or the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4 are won, If the small role cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1. On the other hand, in RT2, normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won, and the special replay wins when the stop order is correct. For this reason, in RT2, normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won, and when the stop order is correct, the process proceeds to RT3.

  In RT3, when the fall replay wins or the transitional outcome stops, the process proceeds to RT1. In RT3, normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, and the fall replay wins when the stop order is incorrect. In addition, when any one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 wins and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in RT3, the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 are won and the stop order is incorrect, or the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4 are won, If the small role cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1.

[Production control state determination processing]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 freezes the timing for enabling the acceptance of the start operation for a predetermined time after the game ends when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied (hereinafter, The start operation is invalidated for a period until the freeze ends. In this case, even if a start operation is performed during freezing, the start operation is not accepted effectively, and the game (reel rotation) does not start. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, by controlling to freeze before start, the AT is informed of being controlled.

  The main control unit 41 also freezes a delay (hereinafter referred to as “start”) that delays the timing for enabling the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R after the start operation when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied. The operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is invalidated over a period until the freeze ends. In this case, even if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated during the freeze, the operations are not accepted effectively, and the reel is not stopped as a result of one game. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, it may be notified that the navigation stock has been added during the AT by being controlled to freeze after the start.

  When the internal lottery result is a loss (when no part is won), the main control unit 41, when the normal replay 1 is won, and when any of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 is won, A stop order type selection lottery that randomly selects type 0 or type 1 as a stop order type that can specify the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is performed, and the selected stop order type is set in the RAM 41c and selected. A stop order type command that can specify the stop order type is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The sub control unit 91 specifies the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the stop order type that can be specified from the stop order type command transmitted from the main control unit 41, and the determination navigation corresponding to the specified pressing order. Perform the production.

  Here, the navigation effects in the present embodiment include a determination navigation effect and a non-determination navigation effect. The determination navigation effect is a navigation effect that is used by the main control unit 41 to determine whether or not the current effect state is during AT when the determination role (losing, normal replay 1) is won. Unlike the determination navigation effect, the non-determination navigation effect is a navigation effect that is not used to determine whether or not the vehicle is in the AT state. That is, in the determination navigation effect, the player is notified of the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the same manner as the non-determination navigation effect, and further, using the effect, It can be determined whether or not the main control unit 41 is in the AT by the effect control state determination process.

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 compares the actual pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R with the pressing order associated with the type selected in the stop order type selection lottery, and the two match. Count the number of times. If the count value is “3”, the main control unit 41 can specify that the current effect state is AT.

[Flow until controlled by freeze before start]
The main control unit 41 performs the process shown in FIG. 17 when the normal + special replays 7 to 9 are won in the period not determined to be in the AT in the effect control state determination process.

  First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won (S11). When the main control unit 41 determines that the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won (Y in S11), if the stop order type selected in the game is 0 (Y in S12), the actual stop It is determined whether the order is the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop, that is, the stop order in which the special replay is awarded, right middle left (S13), and if the actual stop order is right middle left ( On the condition that the game state at the time of winning the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is RT1 (Y in S15), the pre-start freeze is controlled in the next game (S16).

  When the main control unit 41 determines that the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won (Y in S11), if the stop order type selected in the game is 1 (N in S12), the main control unit 41 actually It is determined whether or not the stop order of the right reel is the first stop, that is, the stop order in which the special replay is awarded is right / left (S14), and if the actual stop order is right / left ( On the condition that the game state at the time of winning the normal + special replay is RT1 (Y in S14), the pre-start freeze that delays the activation of the start operation in the next game is controlled (S16).

  As described above, when the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the right reel is stopped first when the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, the special replay 1 wins, so the normal + special replay 7 or 8 at RT1. Is won and controlled to freeze before start, special replay 1 will win before the start of freeze.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won (Y in S11), the stop order type selected in the game is 0 (Y in S12), and If the actual stop order is a stop order other than right middle left (N in S13), the stop order type selected in the game is 1 (N in S12), and the actual stop order is a stop other than right middle left If it is either in order (N in S14) or the normal + special replay 7 or 8 when the game state at the time of winning is not RT1 (N in S13), control to freeze before start in the next game do not do.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the normal + special replay 9 is won (N in S11), the game state when the normal + special replay 9 wins is RT1 regardless of the stop order. (Y in S15), the pre-start freeze is controlled in the next game (S16).

  Here, when it is during RT1, it is controlled by the sub-control unit 91 because it is not operated in the procedure of winning the promotion replay even if the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 are won with a relatively high probability. There is a high possibility that the performance state is determined to be non-AT. On the other hand, when it is during RT2 or RT3, as a result of the operation procedure being notified by the navigation effect, there is a high possibility that the operation procedure is controlled, and the effect state controlled by the sub control unit 91 may be determined to be AT. Is expensive. In view of this, as shown in FIG. 17, the control to freeze before start for notifying that the control is performed by the AT is normally performed during a period when the main control unit 41 does not specify that the AT is being performed. + In the game won in any of the special replays 7 to 9, it is configured to be executed on the condition that it is operated in the stop order determined in the stop order type selection lottery and that it is in RT1. . For this reason, the pre-start freeze is not controlled in an unintended game situation such as RT2 or RT3, but is controlled in an appropriate period such as during RT1, so the fun of the game is improved.

[Flow from start to freeze control]
The main control unit 41 performs a process as shown in FIG. 18 in a game in which one of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 is won in the period determined to be AT in the effect control state determination process. .

  In the game in which the main control unit 41 is selected as one of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 during the period determined to be AT in the effect control state determination process, the winning combination is the normal + special replay 7 or If it is determined that 8 is won (Y in S31), if the selected stop order type is 0 (Y in S32), the actual stop order is the right of the stop orders in which the right reel is the first stop. It is determined whether it is middle left (S33). If the actual stop order is right middle left (Y in S33), the next game condition is RT3 (Y in S35), and the next The game is controlled to freeze after starting (S36). Since the control to freeze after start is performed after special replay 1 wins, the outcome before freezing is the outcome of special replay 1 (7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c- 7a / 7b / 7c).

  Also, when the main control unit 41 determines that the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won (Y in S31), if the selected stop order type is 1 (N in S32), the actual stop order Is determined to be middle left and right in the stopping order in which the middle reel is first stopped (S34). If the actual stopping order is middle left and right (Y in S34), the current gaming state is RT3. If there is a certain condition (Y in S35), control is performed to freeze after starting (S36). In this case, since the control to the freeze after the start is normally performed after the replay 1 wins, the outcome before the freeze is the outcome of the normal replay 1 (replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b- Replay a / Replay b / Watermelon a / Watermelon b combination).

  On the other hand, when the selected stop order type is 0 (Y in S32) and the actual stop order is a stop order other than the right center left (N in S33), the main control unit 41 selects the stop order type selected. Is 1 (N in S32), and the actual stop order is a stop order other than middle left and right (N in S34), or the current gaming state is not RT3 (N in S35) If it is, it is not controlled to freeze after starting in the next game.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that the normal + special replay 9 is won (N in S31), it is frozen after the start in the next game on condition that the current gaming state is RT3 (Y in S35). (S36). Since the control to freeze after start is performed after special replay 1 wins, the outcome before freezing is the outcome of special replay 1 (7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c- 7a / 7b / 7c).

  In this way, the control to freeze after start is performed when the game is won in any of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 when operated in the stop order determined by the stop order type selection lottery, and further, the main control The unit 41 is configured to be executed under the condition that it is during the AT and is in a specific period during which it is possible to control the freeze after the start, and during the RT3. For this reason, the freeze after starting is not controlled in an unintended game situation such as at least during RT1 or during a period when AT is not specified by the main control unit 41, and during AT3 or during the AT by the main control unit 41 Therefore, the interest of the game will be improved.

[Navistock lottery]
In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 includes middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal + special replay 7, normal + special replay 8, normal + special. When the replay 9 is won, a navigation stock lottery is performed to determine whether or not to grant navigation stock, which is the right to control the ART. Middle-stage cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak 1 piece, strong 1 piece, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal + special replay 7, normal + special replay 8, normal + special replay 9 winning Navistock lottery By determining the number of navigation stocks including the number of navigation stocks, whether or not to provide the number of navigation stocks is determined.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by the ART over a predetermined number of games (50 games in the present embodiment). By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1, the ART is controlled for a predetermined number of games, and a navigation effect is executed during that time. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player. If the navigation stock is won when the number of navigation stocks remains, the number of navigation stocks won this time is added to the remaining navigation stocks.

  In the present embodiment, the average number of winning Navi stocks in the Navi Stock lottery varies depending on the type of the winning combination. The probability of winning in the Navistock lottery is such that the normal + special replay 9 is the highest among the normal + special replays 7 to 9, the normal + special replay 8 is the next highest, and the normal + special replay 7 is the lowest. Is set. In addition, the average winning number of Navistock that can be expected in the Navistock lottery is the normal + special replay 9 among the normal + special replays 7 to 9, and then the normal + special replay 8 is the most. The normal + special replay 7 is set to be the smallest.

  When the number of navigation stocks of 1 or more is determined in the navigation stock lottery in a state other than ART, the sub control unit 91 stores the number of navigation stocks in a later-described navigation stock number storage area of the RAM 91c. The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether to control to ART based on the presence / absence of the number of navigation stocks in the RAM 91c. Then, on condition that one or more navigation stocks remain (for example, after the notification of the presence of navigation stocks), after an ART confirmation notification indicating that ART has been won through a predetermined introduction effect, first the AT To control.

  The sub-control unit 91 can control to the AT under the condition that the navigation stock remains (for example, after the presence of the navigation stock is notified) when the control is not controlled by the AT in RT1 to RT3. It becomes. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 controls to AT when the navigation stock remains in RT1 to RT3 (mainly RT1). During the period from the transition to RT1 to RT3, it is controlled by the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks, and the navigation effect can be executed. At this time, in RT1, it becomes a target of the navigation effect at the time of winning the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, and in the navigation effect, the stop order for winning the promotion replay at the time of winning the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 is notified. By performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to shift from RT1 to RT2.

  In addition, after the AT control starts, during the transition from RT1 to RT2, the stop order for winning the bell is notified when the push order bell is won, so that the medal can be surely performed by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. Can also be obtained. In RT2, the normal + special replays 1 to 6 will be subject to navigation effects, and in the navigation effect, the normal + special replays 1 to 6 will be notified of the stop order for winning the special replays. It is possible to shift from RT2 to RT3 by performing a stop operation according to the stop order.

  In addition, during the transition from RT2 to RT3 after the start of the AT control, the stop order for avoiding the fall replay is notified during the normal + fall replays 1 to 3, so the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. Thus, the transition to RT1 can be avoided, and the stop order for winning the bell when the push order bell is won will be notified, so by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, the medal can be reliably acquired, And the transition to RT1 can be avoided.

  After the start of AT, when the transition is made from RT2 to RT3, ART starts, and the number of navigation stock is consumed (subtracted). When the navigation stock number is consumed by 1, the navigation stock number is decremented by 1. After the start of ART, when the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, the stop order for avoiding the fall replay is notified, so by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, the transition to RT1 can be avoided, Since the stop order for winning the bell is notified at the time of winning the push order bell, the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order, so that a medal can be surely obtained and the transition to RT1 can be avoided.

  When the sub-control unit 91 consumes one navigation stock, that is, when shifting from RT2 to RT3, the sub-control unit 91 determines the number of remaining ART games (50 games in the present embodiment) executed by the navigation stock as the number of navigation stocks in the RAM 91c. Store in the storage area. The sub-control unit 91 subtracts 1 from the number of remaining games in the RAM 91c each time one game is consumed, and controls to ART during a period until the number of remaining games becomes zero. When the number of games remains and the target role of navigation is won, a navigation effect is executed.

  Thereafter, when the number of remaining ART games becomes 0 and no navigation stock remains, the ART is terminated and the non-AT is controlled. When controlled to non-AT, the navigation effect is not executed. Thereby, when it is RT3, the possibility that the transition outcomes are aligned increases, and the possibility of transition to RT1 increases.

  Also, if the navigation stock remains, the number of navigation stock is consumed (subtracted), a predetermined number of games is newly set, and then the ART is controlled to ART during the period until the remaining number of games in the ART becomes zero. To do. Thus, the ART is continuously controlled until the number of navigation stocks becomes zero.

[Navigation production]
When the sub-control unit 91 is controlled by AT or ART, the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is fall + promotion replay 1-5 when pushing RT, push order bell, and normal + fall replay 1-3, normal + special replay 1-6 when RT2. , Push order bell, and when RT3, normal + fall replays 1 to 3, push order bell.

  As a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, a stop order (see FIG. 16) for winning the promotion replay according to the winning situation of the internal lottery is notified. For example, a message such as “Middle Left / Right!” Or “Middle Left / Right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 1. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 2, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 3, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 4, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 5, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As the navigation effect when the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, the stop order (see FIG. 16) for informing the promotion replay according to the winning situation of the internal lottery is notified. For example, a message such as “Middle Left / Right!” Or “Middle Left / Right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 1 is won. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 2 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Or “middle right and left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 3 is won, a message such as “Middle right!” Or “Middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As the navigation effect when the normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won, the stop order (see FIG. 16) for winning the special replay according to the winning situation of the internal lottery is notified. For example, the message “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 1 is won. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 2 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 3 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 4 is won, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 5 is won, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 6 is won, a message such as “Right Middle Left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, as a navigation effect when one of the push order bells is won, a stop order (see FIG. 15) for surely winning the right-down bell or the middle bell is notified. For example, when winning the left bell, it is possible to reliably win the right falling bell by stopping the left reel as the first stop reel. Therefore, “left middle right for stopping the left reel as the first stop reel” ! ”Or“ middle right and left! ”Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the middle bell is won, the middle bell can be surely won by stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel, so “middle left and right!” For stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel. Alternatively, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the right bell is won, the middle bell can be reliably won by stopping the right reel as the first stop reel. Therefore, “middle right” for stopping the right reel as the first stop reel! Alternatively, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As described above, in the navigation effect in the present embodiment, a message reminding the operation mode for stopping the target role is notified in the same mode regardless of the type of the navigation target role. For this reason, the player can operate in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player without being conscious of the type of the winning navigation target combination.

  In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient as long as a player can distinguish according to a winning condition. The navigation effect is not limited to the one displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  Then, by executing the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the promotion replay, the special replay, the bell winning deliberately, the falling replay winning, the stop of the transitional outcome, etc. that have been won intentionally.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a navigation effect even when a role other than the target role corresponding to the gaming state is won when not controlled by AT or ART, and this navigation effect is executed. By doing so, the main control unit 41 can be controlled to freeze, or freeze control can be restricted.

  For example, in the state where RT1 is not controlled by the AT and the normal + special replay 7 is won, the navigation stock is selected in the navigation stock lottery, and further the ART is confirmed, it is notified that FIG. ), A navigation effect is provided for notifying the stop order corresponding to the stop order type that is a condition for freeze control in the stop order in which the right reel is first stopped, that is, the stop order in which the special replay 1 wins. It has become so. The special replay 1 wins by performing a stop operation in accordance with the stop order informed by the player, and the main control unit 41 side is controlled to freeze before starting in the next game, while the sub-control unit 91 side is frozen. The ART confirmation notification is executed during the controlled period.

  If the normal + special replay 9 is won in the state where RT1 is not controlled by the AT, the navigation effect as shown in FIG. 19A is not executed, but the special replay 1 is performed regardless of the stop order. The main control unit 41 side is controlled to the freeze before start which delays the activation of the start operation in the next game, while the sub control unit 91 side notifies the ART confirmation during the period controlled by the freeze before start. It is supposed to be executed. For this reason, even when the navigation effect is not executed, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for being controlled to freeze, and to improve the interest of the game.

  On the other hand, if normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won and Navistock is not won in the Navistock lottery, or if the Navistock lottery is won but the final notification lottery is not won By not executing the control, the control to freeze is restricted by encouraging the stop operation in the stop order in which the left reel that is not controlled during the penalty period is the first stop.

  In addition, when the normal + temple play is won, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), a navigation effect is performed to notify the stop order in which the right reel that may be controlled to freeze is stopped first. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified by the player, 7a / 7b / 7c stops (tempered) on the winning line LN by the second stop, and 7a at the third stop. The combination of the stop mode in which symbols other than / 7b / 7c are stopped on the winning line LN is arranged, and in this case, it is not controlled to freeze. However, since the game is similar to the case where the Navistock is won and the confirmed notification lottery is won, the player can be expected to win the Navistock.

  As described above, with the normal + special replay 7 to 9 winning, it is possible to control the freeze before start on the condition that it is during RT1 during non-AT.

  Also, in this embodiment, if the player is elected for normal + special replay 7 or 8 in the state controlled by RT3 and ART, and further won the Navistock lottery (additional first win), it should be type 0. For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), a navigation effect for informing the stop order of middle right and left with the right reel as the first stop, that is, the stop order in which the special replay 1 wins is executed. The special replay 1 wins by performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified by the player. Note that the combination of winning symbols of special replay 1 at this time includes a combination of seven reds (7a-7a-7a). Further, simultaneously with the navigation effect, a character image “Aim at Red 7!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Thereby, since the player tends to aim for red 7, among the winning symbol combinations of special replay 1, it is easy to derive the red 7-matched combination (7a-7a-7a).

  Then, when the player performs a stop operation according to the notified stop order, the main control unit 41 is controlled to freeze after starting in the next game. Note that when the freeze starts after the start, the result is 7 red matches (7a-7a-7a) due to navigation effects and guidance to the player by the character image of “Red 7 Aim!”. The possibility is high.

  Also, in this embodiment, in the state controlled by RT3 and ART, if the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, and if the Navistock lottery is won (additional first win), the type 1 For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), a navigation effect for informing the middle / left / right stop order with the middle reel as the first stop, that is, the stop order in which the normal replay 1 wins, is executed. The normal replay 1 wins by performing a stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified by the player. Note that the winning symbol combination of the normal replay 1 at this time includes a combination of “replay a-replay a-watermelon a”.

  Then, when the player performs a stop operation according to the notified stop order, the main control unit 41 is controlled to freeze after starting in the next game. It should be noted that the outcome when the freeze starts after the start is likely to be the outcome of “Replay a-Replay a-Watermelon a” due to the navigation effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the state controlled by RT3 and ART, when normal + special replay 9 is won, and further, the Navistock lottery is won (additional first win), FIG. 20 (c) As shown in the figure, a navigation effect for informing the stop order of the left middle right with the left reel as the first stop is executed, and the player performs a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, Replay 1 wins. Note that when the special replay 9 is won, the special replay 1 wins regardless of which stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated. There may be a case where a navigation effect for informing the stop order is executed. Note that the combination of winning symbols of special replay 1 at this time includes a combination of seven reds (7a-7a-7a). Further, simultaneously with the navigation effect, a character image “Aim at Red 7!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Therefore, since the player tends to aim at red 7, it is easy to derive the combination (7a-7a-7a) that matches red 7 out of the winning symbol combinations of special replay 1.

  The main control unit 41 is controlled to freeze after starting in the next game. Note that when the freeze starts after the start, the result is 7 red matches (7a-7a-7a) due to navigation effects and guidance to the player by the character image of “Red 7 Aim!”. The possibility is high.

  On the other hand, in the state controlled by RT3 and ART, one of the normal + special replays 7 to 9 is won, but if it is not the first addition, the control to freeze is regulated. ing.

  As described above, with the normal + special replay 7 to 9 winning, it is possible to control freezing after the start on the condition that it is during RT3 during ART.

  Also, if you win normal + special replays 7-9 during ART, you will get special red 7 match (7a-7a-7a) specially by navigating effects and the character image "Red 7 Aim!" After replay 1 is won, it is controlled to freeze after starting.

[Freeze-related production]
When freezing is started after the start, the main control unit 41 performs freeze-related processing shown in FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of freeze-related processing executed during freezing by the main control unit 41.

  If it is determined that the control is to be frozen after the start, simultaneously with the operation of the start switch 7, the main control unit 41 first specifies the relative positional relationship (initial positional relationship) of each reel at the end of the previous game. The initial position of each reel is detected (S41).

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 20A and 20C, if the winning result in the pre-frozen game is a special Replay 1 winning with a combination of 7 red matches (7a-7a-7a), a combination of 7 red matches An initial position corresponding to (7a-7a-7a) is detected. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 20B, if the winning result in the pre-freeze game is a special replay 1 winning combination “replay a-replay a-watermelon a”, “replay a-replay a-watermelon a” The initial position corresponding to the combination is detected. The initial position detected at this time is stored in the RAM 41c because it is used when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated in a specific positional relationship in the reel effect. Note that the freeze control information including the initial reel position held in the RAM 41c is erased when the freeze period ends, but the slot machine 1 is changed when power is interrupted or the setting is changed during the freeze. Even when the power supply of is turned off, the memory is not erased.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 executes a reel effect based on the processing from step S42 to S53. The main control unit 41 sets initial preparation data and executes reel control by the reels 2L, 2C, 2R based on the initial preparation data (S42).

  The main control unit 41 performs processing for transmitting an initial command for specifying that the initial preparation data is set and controlled to freeze to the sub-control unit 91 (S43).

  When the sub-control unit 91 receives the initial command, the sub-control unit 91 performs a freeze generation effect corresponding to the occurrence of the freeze as the above-described ART confirmation notification. Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs an operation effect for promoting an operation to the start switch 7 when the first command is received.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not an operation to the start switch 7 is accepted (S44). When determining that the operation to the start switch 7 has not been accepted (N in S44), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the operation acceptance period has ended (S45). When the main control unit 41 does not determine that the operation reception period has ended (N in S45), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S44.

  When it is determined that the operation to the start switch 7 has been accepted (Y in S44) and when the operation acceptance period has ended without accepting the operation (Y in S45), the main control unit 41 A success / failure lottery is performed in which a success pattern for deriving a combination of 7 whites (7c-7c-7c) as a successful outcome or a failure pattern for deriving a freeze without deriving a successful outcome is performed. (S46).

  In the success / failure lottery, the distribution of normal + special replay that triggered the freeze this time is different between normal + special replay 7 or 8 and normal + special replay 9 Depending on the rate, either a success pattern or a failure pattern is determined. For example, it is set so that the ratio determined as a success pattern is higher when the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is selected and when the normal + special replay 9 is selected. In the first success / failure lottery during freezing, the success pattern is always determined.

  In addition, in the success / failure lottery, when a failure pattern is determined, among the combinations of red 7 (7a-7a-7a) and "replay a-replay a-watermelon a" The outcomes to be derived on the winning line LN are simultaneously determined. The ratio of the determination is set to a probability of 50% for both combinations. That is, when it is determined to be a success pattern, a white 7-matching combination (7c-7c-7c) is derived with a probability of 100%, and when it is determined to be a failure pattern, it is a red 7-matching combination (7a-7a-7a). ) Or “replay a-replay a-watermelon a” combinations are each derived with a probability of 50%.

  The main control unit 41 ends the control based on the set control data, and sets control data corresponding to the determined pattern (S47). That is, when an operation is accepted during the operation acceptance period, the control based on the set control data is terminated, and when the success pattern is determined by lottery, control data corresponding to the success pattern is set, When the failure pattern is determined, control data corresponding to the failure pattern is set.

  In the control based on the control data corresponding to the success pattern, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by a normal reel that is not a random control, which will be described later, so that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have a specific positional relationship based on the initial position of each reel. As a successful result, a combination of 7 whites (7c-7c-7c) is derived on the winning line LN (each reel is finely swayed and stopped), and then rotated again to rotate the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. The operation is stopped and controlled during an operation reception period in which an operation to the start switch 7 is received. During the freeze, every time a successful outcome is derived, the sub-control unit 91 gives a predetermined number (for example, 1) of navigation stock.

  In the control based on the control data (failure data) corresponding to the failure pattern, a predetermined failure occurs after normal reel rotation so that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have a specific positional relationship based on the initial position of each reel. As a result, a combination of 7 reds (7a-7a-7a) or a combination of “Replay a-Replay a-Watermelon a” is derived on the winning line LN (each reel is swayed finely and stopped), and then Then, the process proceeds to a resurrection lottery described later.

  The main control unit 41 performs a process for transmitting a frozen command for specifying the result of the resurrection lottery to the sub-control unit 91 (S48). When the sub-control unit 91 receives a command during freezing, it performs an effect corresponding to the lottery result. For example, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a frozen command specifying that the success pattern is determined, an effect corresponding to the success pattern (for example, an effect of displaying a character image of “acquisition of navigation!”) When the freeze command specifying that the failure pattern is determined is received, an effect corresponding to the failure pattern (for example, an effect of displaying a character image of “sorry”) is performed. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs an operation effect for promoting an operation to the start switch 7 when a freeze command specifying a success pattern is received.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether control data corresponding to the success pattern is set (S49). When it is determined that the control data corresponding to the success pattern has been set (Y in S49), the main control unit 41 determines that the combination of white 7 matches (7c-7c-7c) is the winning line LN. Derived upward (each reel is swayed finely and stopped) (S67), and the process proceeds to S44 again.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the success pattern control data is not set, that is, when the failure pattern control data is set (N in S49), red 7 The matching combination (7a-7a-7a) or the combination of “Replay a-Replay a-Watermelon a” is derived on the winning line LN (each reel is finely swayed and stopped) (S50). Next, the main control unit 41 performs a resurrection lottery (S51).

  In the resurrection lottery, it is determined whether or not to make a resurrection pattern based on a predetermined lottery probability (for example, 50%). In the case where the resurrection pattern is determined, even though the failure output is derived once by the reel control by the failure pattern, the combination of white 7 as a success output (similar to the reel control by the success pattern) ( 7c-7c-7c) is derived and the success / failure lottery is performed again.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the restoration pattern has been determined (S52). When determining that the restoration pattern has not been determined (N in S52), the main control unit 41 ends the control based on the set control data and sets control data corresponding to the end of the freeze (S53). In the control based on the control data corresponding to the end of the freeze, the freeze is ended when it is determined that an operation to the start switch 7 is accepted in the process of S55 described later.

  The main control unit 41 performs a process for transmitting a freeze end command for specifying the end of the freeze to the sub-control unit 91 (S54). In the present embodiment, even if the sub-control unit 91 receives a freeze end command, an effect corresponding to the end of the freeze (for example, displaying a character image of “freeze end”, indicating that the freeze has ended. The production known to the player) is not performed. The sub-control unit 91 performs an operation effect for promoting an operation to the start switch 7 when a freeze end command is received.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not an operation to the start switch 7 has been accepted (S55). When determining that the operation to the start switch 7 is not accepted (N in S55), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the operation acceptance period has ended (S56). When the main control unit 41 does not determine that the operation reception period has ended (N in S56), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S55.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that an operation to the start switch 7 has been accepted (Y in S55) and determines that the operation acceptance period has ended without accepting the operation (Y in S56), it freezes. At the same time, a random delayed rotation process shown in FIG. 22 is executed (S57), which is a pre-process for moving each reel so that the relative positional relationship between the reels is random.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R at random delay (S58). In this random delayed rotation, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the reel rotation start order set by the random delayed rotation process in S57 and the change amount for the current position in each reel. As a result, the reels are rotated at different rotation start timings based on the determined order, so that the relative positional relationship between the reels becomes a random positional relationship. The main control unit 41 transmits a reel rotation scheduled command to the sub-control unit 91 immediately before the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated at random delays.

  Next, the main control unit 41 shifts the reel rotation to the constant speed rotation (S59). That is, the main control unit 41 synchronously rotates each reel while keeping the relative positional relationship between the reels in a random positional relationship, and accelerates the reel rotation until the reel rotation speed reaches a constant speed. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the freeze related process.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in the process of S52 that the restoration pattern has been determined (Y in S52), it sets control data corresponding to the restoration pattern (S60).

  In the control based on the control data corresponding to the restoration pattern, the rotation start timing of each reel is shifted so that the relative positional relationship of each reel becomes a random positional relationship when an operation to the start switch 7 is accepted. After performing a random delayed rotation to move the reel, a white success combination (7c-7c-7c) is derived on the winning line LN as a predetermined success (each reel is swayed finely and stopped) ) When a successful outcome is derived by reel control using the resurrection pattern, a predetermined number (for example, one) of navigation stock is given by the sub-control unit 91.

  Next, the main control unit 41 performs processing for transmitting to the sub-control unit 91 a command during freezing for specifying that the control is to be performed in the revival pattern (S61). In the present embodiment, even if the sub-control unit 91 receives the frozen command, an effect corresponding to the revival pattern (for example, displaying a character image of “revival!”) Is displayed. Is not performed). In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs an operation effect for promoting the operation on the start switch 7 when a freeze command specifying the restoration pattern is received.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not an operation to the start switch 7 has been accepted (S62). When determining that the operation to the start switch 7 has not been accepted (N in S62), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the operation acceptance period has ended (S63). When the main control unit 41 does not determine that the operation reception period has ended (N in S63), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S62.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that an operation to the start switch 7 has been accepted (Y in S62) and determines that the operation acceptance period has ended without accepting the operation (Y in S63), each reel The random delayed rotation process shown in FIG. 22 is executed (S64), which is a preliminary process for moving the reels so that the relative positional relationship becomes a random positional relationship.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, 2R at random delays (S65). In this random delay rotation, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the reel rotation start order set by the random delay rotation process of S64 and the change amount with respect to the current position in each reel. As a result, the reels are rotated at different rotation start timings based on the determined order, so that the relative positional relationship between the reels is a random positional relationship that is a non-specific positional relationship different from the specific positional relationship. . The main control unit 41 transmits a reel rotation scheduled command to the sub-control unit 91 immediately before the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated at random delays.

  Next, the main control unit 41 shifts the reel rotation to the constant speed rotation (S66). That is, the main control unit 41 synchronously rotates each reel while keeping the relative positional relationship between the reels in a random positional relationship, and accelerates the reel rotation until the reel rotation speed reaches a constant speed. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 stops the combination of white 7 (7c-7c-7c) on the winning line LN as a success (S67), and again S44. Migrate to

  As described above, when the freeze is completed without being determined as the revival pattern in the revival lottery, based on the reel rotation start order set by the random delayed rotation process in S57 and the change amount with respect to the current position in each reel, While each reel is rotated by shifting the rotation start timing of each reel by random delay rotation, when the resurrection pattern is determined by the resurrection lottery, the reel rotation set by the random delay rotation processing of S64 is similarly performed. Based on the starting order and the amount of change with respect to the current position of each reel, each reel is rotated by shifting the rotation start timing of each reel by random delayed rotation in S65. By carrying out such control, at least at the start of reel rotation, the player can use the reel rotation when the freeze ends without being determined to be a resurrection pattern in the resurrection lottery, and the resurrection pattern in the resurrection lottery. It is possible to make it difficult to distinguish the reel rotation when the freeze execution period is extended (which can be said to be the continuation or addition of the freeze period). In the present embodiment, when the revival pattern is determined in the revival lottery and the execution period of the freeze is extended, the successful outcome is derived. Therefore, at the maximum, the successful outcome is derived from the start of the reel rotation. In the predetermined period up to, the player will not be discriminated as to whether or not the freeze has ended.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the freeze end condition is satisfied (that is, N is determined in S52 of FIG. 21 without determining the restoration pattern, control data corresponding to the end of freeze is set in S53, and S55 is set). (When it is determined as Y in S56), the sub-control unit 91 does not perform an effect corresponding to the end of the freeze, and the freeze execution period is extended and the freeze end condition is not satisfied ( That is, the sub-control unit 91 also determines that the restoration pattern is determined, determines Y in S52 of FIG. 21, sets control data corresponding to the restoration pattern in S60, and determines Y in S62 and S63). There is no performance corresponding to the resurrection pattern. Therefore, whether or not the freeze has ended is not discriminated by the player by the effect, and it is possible to prevent the interest of the game enhanced by the reel effect during the freeze from immediately deteriorating. .

[Random delay rotation processing]
Next, the random delay rotation process will be described. FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of the random delay rotation process.

  First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the game has been won as a navigation target combination (S81). When determining that the navigation target combination is not won (N in S81), the main control unit 41 ends the random delay rotation process.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the game has been won for the navigation target combination (Y in S81), the main control unit 41 determines the rotation start order of each reel in accordance with the pressing order of the navigation target combination (S82). Here, the pushing order of the navigation target combination means that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is performed so that the player is advantageous (or not disadvantageous) in the game in which the predetermined navigation target combination is won. This is the push order to be performed, which also matches the push order notified by the navigation effect. For example, when the main control unit 41 determines that the game is won for the middle bell 1, it determines that the rotation start order of each reel is middle left and right or middle right and left, and determines that the game is won for the right bell 1. In this case, the order of starting the rotation of each reel is determined to be right / left middle or right middle / left. Further, for example, when the main control unit 41 determines that the game is won by the fall + promotion replay 2, the order of starting the rotation of each reel is determined as middle and right, and the game is won by the normal + special replay 5. If it is determined that there is, the order of rotation start of each reel is determined to be right and left.

  Next, the main control unit 41 sets the rotation start order of each reel so as to be the rotation start order determined in the process of S81 (S83). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 executes a random delay determination lottery that randomly determines an amount of change with respect to the current position in each reel within a range of 0 to 4 symbols (S84).

  Here, FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a table relating to random delay determination lottery. As shown in FIG. 23, in the random delay determination lottery, a lottery is performed for each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R using random numbers having different total update ranges. Specifically, in the lottery for determining the amount of change of the left reel 2L, a random number updated in the range of 0 to 996 is used, and in the lottery for determining the amount of change of the middle reel 2C, it is updated in the range of 0 to 997. In the lottery for determining the change amount of the right reel 2R, a random number updated in the range of 0 to 998 is used. The main control unit 41 determines the amount of change with respect to the current position in each reel in the range of 0 to 4 symbols by random delay determination lottery using this random number, and determines the relative positional relationship of each reel.

  After executing the random delay determination lottery, the main control unit 41 sets the change amount for the current position in each reel so as to be the change amount determined in the process of S84 (S85). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the random delayed rotation process.

[Freeze control status]
Next, the control state of the freeze when controlled to freeze after start will be described using the timing chart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, when the main control unit 41 does not control the freeze, the reel rotation is accelerated as soon as the reel starts rotating after the start of the next game, and all the reels rotate at a constant speed. At that time, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to each reel is validated.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 24B and 24C, when the main control unit 41 controls to freeze, the stop switches 8L and 8C corresponding to each reel until the freeze period elapses after the start of the next game. The operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to each reel is validated when the freeze period elapses without validating the operation of 8R.

  FIG. 24B shows the freeze control status when the restoration pattern is not determined in the restoration lottery (when N is determined in S52 of FIG. 21). The main control unit 41 first performs initial position detection (A) for detecting the initial position of the reel in a freeze period, that is, a period in which the activation of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is delayed after the game starts.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 performs a reel effect (B) in which a reel effect is performed by changing the reel. In the reel production, for example, a specific positional relationship in which specific symbols (for example, red 7 and white 7 symbols) are arranged in a straight line from a state in which the relative positional relationship of the reels is an initial positional relationship at the start. And the reel rotates synchronously. It should be noted that when reel control is performed in the reel production, a predetermined design (for example, red 7 and white 7) is arranged in a straight line with a specific positional relationship and derived before freezing. The reels may be rotated in synchronism with each other without changing the positional relationship of the reels as long as the outcome matches perfectly. For example, if the outcome derived before freezing is red 7 aligned, the reel effect may be executed by rotating the reel synchronously with red 7 aligned.

  In the reel production (B), the main control unit 41 performs the resurrection lottery after the failure pattern is determined as the failure pattern in the reel production (B) (after N is determined in S49 shown in FIG. 21) (in S51 shown in FIG. 21). Resurrection lottery). If the revival pattern is not determined in the revival lottery (if determined to be N in S52 shown in FIG. 21), the main control unit 41 ends the reel effect.

  After the reel effect, the main control unit 41 rotates each reel at random delay (C) (random delay rotation at S58 shown in FIG. 21). In the random delay rotation, the main control unit 41 determines the reel 2L based on the reel rotation start order set by the random delay rotation processing (random delay rotation processing in S57 shown in FIG. 21) and the change amount with respect to the current position in each reel. Rotate 2C and 2R. Thereby, based on the determined order, rotation start timing shifts and each reel rotates. That is, the main control unit 41 changes the relative position of each reel so that the outcome after the reel effect changes. In the present embodiment, information on the stop position of each reel at the end of the previous game is stored until the end of the next game, and each reel is stopped at the end of the previous game. The initial position can be specified from the position information.

  Next, after the random delay rotation (C), the main control unit 41 shifts the reel rotation to the constant speed rotation (D) (the constant speed rotation shift of S59 shown in FIG. 21). In the transition to the constant speed rotation, the main control unit 41 synchronously rotates the reels while keeping the relative positional relationship of the reels in a random positional relationship until the rotational speeds of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R become constant speeds. Accelerate reel rotation.

  The main control unit 41 validates the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when the reel rotation is changed to the constant speed rotation and then becomes the constant speed rotation.

  Next, FIG.24 (c) has shown the control condition of the freeze when it is determined as a resurrection pattern by resurrection lottery (when it determines with Y by S52 of FIG. 21).

  In the reel effect (B) after the initial position detection (A) is performed, the main control unit 41 is determined to be a failure pattern by the success / failure lottery (after being determined to be N in S49 shown in FIG. 21). A resurrection lottery is performed (resurrection lottery in S51 shown in FIG. 21). When the revival pattern is determined in the revival lottery (when determined to be Y in S52 shown in FIG. 21), the main control unit 41 rotates each reel at random delay (C1) (random in S65 shown in FIG. 21). Delayed rotation). In the random delay rotation, the main control unit 41 determines the reel 2L based on the reel rotation start order set by the random delay rotation processing (random delay rotation processing of S64 shown in FIG. 21) and the change amount with respect to the current position in each reel. Rotate 2C and 2R. Thereby, based on the determined order, rotation start timing shifts and each reel rotates. In other words, the main control unit 41 rotates each reel at random delay based on the same processing as the random delayed rotation after the reel effect performed when the revival pattern is not determined.

  Next, after the random delay rotation (C1), the main control unit 41 shifts the reel rotation to the constant speed rotation (D1) (the constant speed rotation transition of S66 shown in FIG. 21). In the transition to the constant speed rotation, the main control unit 41 synchronously rotates the reels while keeping the relative positional relationship of the reels in a random positional relationship until the rotational speeds of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R become constant speeds. Accelerate reel rotation.

  After shifting the reel rotation to the constant speed rotation, the main control unit 41 derives a combination of 7 whites (7c-7c-7c) on the winning line LN as a successful result (each reel swings finely). (S67 shown in FIG. 21), and a success / failure lottery during the reel production is performed again (success / failure lottery in S46 shown in FIG. 21).

  Thereafter, in the example shown in FIG. 24C, after the failure pattern is determined as the failure pattern in the success / failure lottery (after being determined as N in S49 shown in FIG. 21), the resurrection lottery (resurrection lottery in S51 shown in FIG. 21). However, since the revival pattern has not been determined (determined as N in S52 shown in FIG. 21), the main control unit 41 ends the reel effect.

  After the reel effect, the main control unit 41 rotates each reel at random delay (C2) (random delay rotation at S58 shown in FIG. 21), and changes the relative position of each reel. Next, after the random delay rotation (C2), the main control unit 41 shifts the reel rotation to the constant speed rotation (D2) (the constant speed rotation transition of S59 shown in FIG. 21). The main control unit 41 validates the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when the reel rotation is changed to the constant speed rotation and then becomes the constant speed rotation.

[Example of effects when freeze control is performed]
Next, an example of an effect when controlled to freeze after start will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 shows an example in which, in the game won in the normal + special replay 7 or 8, a combination of red 7 is derived to win the special replay 1 and then controlled to freeze after the start.

  First, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), in the game won in the normal + special replay 7 or 8, a navigation effect that informs the stop order of the middle right and left is executed (see A), and the red 7 alignment is set. As a notification to be aimed at, a character image “Aim at Red 7 !!” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 (see B).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), if the red 7 symbol (7a) can be stopped on each reel by the player's operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, 7a-7a-7a) is derived on the winning line LN (see C). Note that the position of each reel at this time is stored in the RAM 41c as the initial position before freeze control.

  Next, when the player operates the start switch 7 to start the next game (see D), as shown in FIG. 25 (c), the relative positional relationship between the reels is the red 7 symbol. The reel rotates with the specific positional relationship aligned on a straight line (see E). In addition, a character image “Freeze Confirmation !!” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and it is notified that the freeze control is performed after the start (see F). Thereafter, it is controlled to freeze, and the acceptance of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes invalid. At this time, the success pattern (seven white combinations) is stopped and a success pattern for giving navigation stock is obtained, or the failure pattern (red seven combinations, replay a-replay a-watermelon a combination) ) Is stopped and a success / failure lottery is performed in which a lottery is made to determine whether or not the failure pattern ends the freeze.

  FIGS. 25D to 25F show examples of effects when the success pattern is determined by the success / failure lottery. As shown in FIG. 25 (d), when the success pattern is determined by the success / failure lottery, the reels are automatically stopped regardless of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player, and a combination of 7 whites ( 7c-7c-7c) is derived on the winning line LN (see G). Further, a character image “acquired navigation!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 together with the character image to notify that the success pattern has been determined (see H). At this time, a predetermined number (for example, one) of navigation stock is provided.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 25 (e), a character image “start operation !!” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the player is prompted again to operate the start switch 7 (see I). .

  When the player operates the start switch 7 (see J), as shown in FIG. 25 (f), the relative positional relationship between the reels remains the specific positional relationship in which the white 7 symbols are aligned. The reel rotates (see K). At this time, when the success / failure lottery is performed again and the success pattern is determined, the process shifts again to the effect shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the failure pattern is determined, the process shifts to the effect shown in FIG. 25 (g) or FIG. 25 (j).

  25 (g) to (i) are examples of effects when a failure pattern is determined by a success / failure lottery and then a recovery pattern is determined by a recovery lottery. As shown in FIG. 25 (g), when the failure pattern is determined by the success / failure lottery, the reels are automatically stopped regardless of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player, and the failure result is red. Seven combinations (7a-7a-7a) are derived on the winning line LN (see L). In addition, a character image “sorry” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the failure pattern has been determined (see M).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 25 (h), a character image “stock 8” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the total number of navigation stocks acquired by the success pattern is notified (see N). ). In the case of eight stocks, the success pattern is determined eight times by the success / failure lottery, and the success pattern (FIGS. 25D to 25F) is repeated eight times. Further, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the player is again prompted to operate the start switch 7 (see O).

  Next, when the player operates the start switch 7 (see P), each reel is rotated at random delays as shown in FIG. Thereby, the rotation start timing of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R is shifted by a predetermined number of symbols and the reels rotate (see Q). At this time, an effect corresponding to the resurrection pattern that can specify that the resurrection pattern is determined is not performed. Thereafter, when the reel rotation is shifted to a constant speed rotation, the reel rotation is accelerated, and when the reel rotation speed reaches a constant speed, as shown in FIG. A combination of whites 7 (7a-7a-7a) is derived on the winning line LN (see G). As described above, when a failure pattern is determined in the success / failure lottery and the combination of red 7 matches (7a-7a-7a) is derived on the winning line LN, the recovery pattern is determined in the recovery lottery. In the same manner as the success pattern, a combination of 7 whites (7a-7a-7a) as a successful outcome is derived on the winning line LN.

  On the other hand, FIGS. 25J to 25L are examples of effects when the failure pattern is determined by the success / failure lottery. As shown in FIG. 25 (j), when the failure pattern is determined by the success / failure lottery, the reels automatically stop regardless of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player, The combination of “a-replay a-watermelon a” is derived on the winning line LN (see R). In addition, a character image “sorry” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the failure pattern has been determined (see S).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 25 (k), a character image “stock 8” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the total number of navigation stocks acquired by the success pattern is notified (see T). ). On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the player is again prompted to operate the start switch 7 (see U).

  Next, when the player operates the start switch 7 (see v), each reel is rotated at random delays as shown in FIG. Thereby, the rotation start timing of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R is shifted by a predetermined number of symbols and the reels rotate (see W). At this time, an effect corresponding to the end of the freeze that can specify that the freeze has ended is not performed. Thereafter, the rotation of the reel is shifted to a constant speed rotation, whereby the rotation of the reel is accelerated, and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is accepted when the reel rotation speed becomes a constant speed. The freeze control is finished and the game shifts to a normal game.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, in the reel effect during freezing, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is a positional relationship in which specific symbols (for example, red 7 and white 7 symbols) are arranged in a straight line. Even if a certain regularity is born in the relative positional relationship between the reels by rotating the reels as they are, the relative positional relationship between the reels is changed to a random positional relationship by subsequent random delayed rotation. Therefore, the gaming property of the slot machine 1 in which the reel is stopped and the display result is derived by the technical intervention of the player is not impaired.

  Specifically, in the reel production, since the reel rotates so that the symbols of red 7 (7a) and white 7 (7c) are aligned, when the freeze period ends, the reel arrangement The design of “watermelon” and “cherry” arranged near “7a” and “7c” can be easily aimed at, and the design of “watermelon” and “cherry” can be easily derived. As a result, for example, it becomes easy to win a role such as cherry 3 or middle watermelon. However, in the present embodiment, the relative positional relationship between the reels becomes a random positional relationship by random delayed rotation before the end of the freeze period, so that a specific symbol is in a straight line due to the reel effect during the freeze. By rotating the reels so that they line up, it is possible to prevent the player from easily aiming for a “watermelon” or “cherry” symbol.

  In addition, during the freeze, a success / failure lottery is performed each time the player operates the start switch 7, and when the success / failure lottery determines the success pattern, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player are set. Regardless of the operation, the reels are automatically stopped and the white-matched combination (7c-7c-7c) is derived on the winning line LN, and at that time, the navigation stock is given. Then, as long as the success pattern is determined by the success / failure lottery, the reel is rotated after the player operates the start switch 7 and the combination of white 7 (7c-7c-7c) is placed on the winning line LN. The control such as deriving is performed repeatedly.

  In this way, during the freeze, the success / failure lottery is performed every time an operation to the start switch 7 is accepted during the operation acceptance period, and when the success pattern is determined, the navigation stock is given and the failure pattern is determined. Successful failure lottery is repeated until Thus, in the execution period of the freeze control, the degree of intervention by the player in the game can be improved, and the interest in the execution period of the freeze control can be improved.

  In addition, during the freeze control execution period, after the reel effect, when the combination of red 7 (7a-7a-7a) or “replay a-replay a-watermelon a” is provisionally derived on the winning line LN On the condition that the start switch 7 is operated, the freeze control is ended, and at the same time, the symbol variation display is started and the display result is derived. As a result, it becomes possible to start the display of the fluctuation of the symbols after the end of the freeze control in the same flow as a normal game in which the freeze control is not executed, and the player feels uncomfortable and confused with the game. Can be prevented.

  Even if the failure pattern is determined as a failure pattern in the success / failure lottery and the failure outcome (replay a-replay a-watermelon a combination) is derived, it is determined as the recovery pattern in the subsequent resurrection lottery. When successful, a successful result (a combination of seven whites) is derived and a predetermined number (for example, one) of navigation stock is given.

  As a result, even if the failure pattern is determined in the success / failure lottery and the failure outcome is derived, it is possible to make the player expect that the execution period of the freeze will be extended by determining the recovery pattern in the recovery lottery. it can.

  Further, before the freezing period is decided after the resurrection lottery and the freeze execution period is extended, the failure outcome is derived, and further, an effect corresponding to the failure pattern (as indicated by M in FIG. 25 (g)). The effect is once suggested and the end of the freeze is suggested, so disappointed players can be pleased by extending the freeze execution period with the resurrection pattern and improving the fun of the game be able to.

  Furthermore, when the freeze end condition is satisfied (that is, when the freeze ends without being determined as a resurrection pattern in the resurrection lottery) and when the freeze end condition is not satisfied (that is, when the resurrection lottery returns to the resurrection pattern) The reel rotation is performed under the same control when the freeze execution period is determined and the freeze execution period is extended (it can be said that the freeze period is continued or added). That is, in any situation, random delayed rotation processing is performed, and each reel rotates by random delayed rotation based on the reel rotation start order set by the random delayed rotation processing and the amount of change with respect to the current position in each reel. To do. Here, if the freeze ends without being determined as a resurrection pattern in the resurrection lottery, the reel rotation is performed by different controls depending on whether the resurrection pattern is determined as the resurrection pattern and the freeze execution period is extended. In this case, for example, when each reel rotates by random delay rotation only when the freeze ends, the player immediately recognizes that the freeze has ended by starting the reel rotation. More specifically, when the freeze execution period is determined by the resurrection lot and the freeze execution period is extended, each reel starts rotating in the order of left, middle, and right, whereas the resurrection lot is determined by the resurrection lottery. When the freezing is completed, the reels start rotating in the order of right, middle, and left by random delay rotation, and the player immediately recognizes that the freezing has ended by the rotation start order of the reels. End up. In such a case, the interest of the game enhanced by the reel production during the freeze is immediately reduced.

  However, in this embodiment, since it is difficult to determine whether or not the start of reel rotation when the freeze execution period is extended is the start of reel rotation when the freeze ends, the freeze is performed. When the reel is rotated after the completion of the game, the player immediately recognizes whether the reel rotation is performed when the freeze execution period is extended by the revival pattern or the reel rotation when the freeze is completed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game enhanced by the reel production during freezing from being reduced immediately.

  In addition, in this way, when the freeze ends without being decided as the revival pattern in the revival lottery, and when the freeze execution period is extended after being decided as the revival pattern in the revival lottery, the situation is changed depending on the reel rotation. By preventing the player from immediately realizing whether or not there is a failure, even if the failure outcome is derived, the success outcome is derived by the resurrection pattern and the navigation stock is given. The expectation can be maintained for a long time.

[Navigation effect execution processing]
Next, a navigation effect execution process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. The sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect that notifies the player of the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when the AT is being performed. Further, the sub-control unit 91 includes a non-determination navigation effect that is not used to determine whether or not the navigation effect is being performed.

  The non-determination navigation effects in the present embodiment include a normal navigation effect and a special navigation effect. The normal navigation effect is a navigation effect in which the push order is notified by the normal effect. Specifically, in the normal navigation effect, as a normal mode effect, an effect is displayed in which a navigation image with a number indicating the push order in a circle is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Further, the special navigation effect is a navigation effect that notifies the pressing order by a special aspect effect. Specifically, in the special navigation effect, as a special aspect effect, an effect is displayed in which a navigation image with a number indicating a pressing order in a triangle is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. As described above, the normal navigation effect and the special navigation effect are different in the effect mode, so that the player can recognize which navigation effect is being performed depending on the difference in the effect mode. ing.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of a navigation effect execution process performed in order for the sub-control unit 91 to execute a non-determination navigation effect.

  The sub-control unit 91 first determines whether or not a reel rotation scheduled command has been received from the main control unit 41 (S101). That is, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the main control unit 41 is ready to start the rotation of the reel that will start one game. When it is determined that the reel rotation schedule command has not been received (N in S101), the sub control unit 91 ends the navigation effect execution process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the reel rotation scheduled command has been received (Y in S101), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game being executed is in AT (S102). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the game being executed is not in the AT (N in S102), the navigation effect execution process ends.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the game being executed is an AT (Y in S102), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game is a winning game for the navigation target role (S103). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the game is not the winning combination for the navigation target (N in S103), the navigation effect execution process ends.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the game is a winning winning combination (Y in S103), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game is an execution target of random delayed rotation (S104). That is, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the game is a game in which random delayed rotation (the process of S57 in FIG. 21) is performed in the freeze-related process by the main control unit 41. When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the game is an execution target of random delay rotation (Y in S104), the navigation is performed in accordance with the reel rotation start order set in the random delay rotation process by the main control unit 41. The appearance timing of the navigation image in the production is set (S105).

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 sets an execution flag indicating that the normal navigation effect is executed in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (S106). That is, in the game in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated at random delays, the sub-control unit 91 sets a normal navigation effect execution flag so as to execute a normal navigation effect that is a normal navigation effect. . At this time, the sub-control unit 91 also allows the execution flag to specify that the normal navigation effect is executed based on the appearance timing of the navigation image set in S105. Thereby, the sub-control part 91 can perform the normal navigation effect which makes a navigation image appear according to the order of the reel rotation start set by the random delay rotation process. Thereafter, the sub control unit 91 ends the navigation effect execution process.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the game is not the execution target of random delayed rotation (N in S104), it determines whether there is navigation stock that has not been notified to the player (S107). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that there is no unreported navigation stock (N in S107), the sub-control unit 91 sets an execution flag indicating that the normal navigation effect is executed in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (S106), and executes the navigation effect. The process ends.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that there is an unreported navigation stock (Y in S107), the sub-control unit 91 performs a special navigation effect execution lottery that determines whether or not to execute the special navigation effect by a lottery using a random value. Execute (S108). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the winning is performed in the special navigation effect execution lottery (S109).

  When the sub control unit 91 determines that the special navigation effect execution lottery has not been won (N in S109), the sub control unit 91 sets an execution flag indicating that the normal navigation effect is executed in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (S106). The execution process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the special navigation effect execution lottery has been won (Y in S109), the sub-control unit 91 sets an execution flag indicating that the special navigation effect is executed in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (S110). In other words, in a game where the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are not randomly delayed and rotated, such as a game where the reel effect is not performed due to freeze, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the special navigation effect execution lottery based on a predetermined lottery probability is won. In the condition, an execution flag is set so as to execute a special navigation effect which is a navigation effect in a special mode. Thereafter, the sub control unit 91 ends the navigation effect execution process.

[Execution mode of navigation effect]
Next, the mode of navigation effects (normal navigation effects, special navigation effects) in the present embodiment will be described along an example shown in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 27 (a), a description will be given of the mode of the normal navigation effect performed when there is no random delayed rotation. In other words, the game is a game without random delay rotation, and there is no unreported navigation stock (when N is determined in S107 of the navigation effect execution process), or a game without random delay rotation. Even if there is an unreported navigation stock, the mode of normal navigation effect that is executed when the special navigation effect execution lottery is not won (when determined as N in S109 of the navigation effect execution process) will be described. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 27A, in the normal navigation effect performed when there is no random delayed rotation, normal rotation is performed in which all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate simultaneously while synchronizing the rotation start timing, A normal mode navigation image (a navigation image with a number indicating the pressing order in a circle) is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in accordance with the position of each reel.

  Specifically, all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate at the same time, and at the same time, a normal navigation image corresponding to the reel 2L is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 (see a), and is displayed on the reel 2C. The corresponding normal mode navigation image is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 (see b), and the normal mode navigation image corresponding to the reel 2R is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 (see c). As a result, the player is notified of the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  The mode of the normal navigation effect performed when there is random delay rotation (when determined as Y in S104 of the navigation effect execution process) will be described using FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (b), in the normal navigation effect performed when there is a random delay rotation, random delay rotation is performed in which each reel rotates in turn while shifting the rotation start timing, and a normal-mode navigation image is displayed. (Navigation images with numbers indicating the order of pressing in a circle) are displayed in order on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in accordance with the position of each reel and in accordance with the rotation start timing of each reel.

  Specifically, in a game in which the right bell 1 is won, the right reel 2R first starts rotating, and at the same time, a normal navigation image corresponding to the right reel 2R is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 ( d). Next, at the same time as the middle reel 2C starts to rotate second, a normal navigation image corresponding to the middle reel 2C is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 (see e). Finally, simultaneously with the start of the third rotation of the left reel 2L, a normal navigation image corresponding to the left reel 2L is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 (see f). In this way, by combining the reel rotation start timing by random delayed rotation and the notification of the push order by the navigation effect, the push order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R can be changed so as not to make a mistake in pushing the player. It has come to inform.

  With reference to FIG. 27C, a description will be given of a special navigation effect that is not performed when there is random delayed rotation.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (c), in the special navigation effect, all reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate at the same time while synchronizing the rotation start timing, and a special-type navigation image (in the triangle) (Navigation image with a number indicating the pressing order) is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in accordance with the position of each reel. Specifically, a navigation image in a special mode corresponding to the reel 2L is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 (see g), and a navigation image in a normal mode corresponding to the reel 2C is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. A normal navigation image corresponding to the reel 2R is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 (see i). Further, the navigation image in the special mode in the special navigation effect is displayed so as to be less conspicuous than the navigation image in the normal mode in the normal navigation effect. For example, the navigation image in the special mode in the special navigation effect is a smaller image than the navigation image in the normal mode in the normal navigation effect. Furthermore, the navigation image in the normal mode in the normal navigation effect is displayed on the entire central portion on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, whereas the navigation image in the normal mode in the normal navigation effect is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. It is displayed at the top and below.

  Furthermore, when the special navigation effect is executed, the specific effect is executed simultaneously with the navigation effect. The specific effect is, for example, an effect in which an effect image by a character is displayed in the background where the special navigation effect is performed (see j).

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the special navigation effect may be executed on condition that there is an unreported navigation stock (Y in S107 in FIG. 26). Therefore, when the special navigation effect in which the navigation image of the special mode is displayed is executed, the player can acquire the navigation stock than when the normal navigation effect in which the navigation image of the normal mode is displayed. It can be noted that it is advantageous as much as can be expected. Further, in the special navigation effect, a specific effect that is not performed in the normal navigation effect is executed. Therefore, when the special navigation effect is executed, the game is given to the player more than when the normal navigation effect is executed. It is designed to improve the interest of the elderly.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the player operates the start switch 7 to start the game after the freeze (Y in S55 in FIG. 21), it is determined that the game is selected as the navigation target role. The conditions (Y in S81 in FIG. 22), the reel rotation start order set by the delayed rotation process (the order set in S83 in FIG. 22), and the change amount to the current position in each reel (in S85 in FIG. 22). Random delayed rotation is performed to rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the set change amount (S58 in FIG. 21).

  Here, if random delayed rotation is performed in a game that is won for a navigation target combination, if each reel starts rotating in order of pressing not corresponding to the navigation target combination, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R A player who tends to stop the reels in accordance with the rotation start order cannot operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the pressing order in which the operation should be performed, and may suffer a disadvantage. Furthermore, although the player should operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation effect, the push order notified in the navigation effect is different from the rotation start order of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Because of this, there is a risk of making a push mistake. For example, if a random delayed rotation in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating in the order of the middle left and right in the game won by the right bell 1 is performed, the player will be reeled even though the navigation effect is executed. Due to the rotation of 2L, 2C and 2R, the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R will be operated in the order of middle left and right. There is a possibility that a transition outcome in which the state transitions to RT1 is derived.

  However, in this embodiment, when the random delayed rotation is performed to move the reels so that the relative positional relationship between the reels becomes random after the freeze control ends, the result of the internal lottery is In a game that is selected as a navigation target role, a specific winning occurs when an operation for stopping the movement of each reel is performed in the order corresponding to the navigation target role, and each reel corresponds to the navigation target role in this game. The movement will start according to the order. Thereby, even if random delayed rotation is performed in the game won for the navigation target role, the player can operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the pressing order that should be operated without error. It is possible to prevent the player from performing an incorrect operation.

  Also, when the game is such that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated at random delay (Y in S104 in FIG. 26), the timing at which the reels start moving in order by executing the random delayed rotation (in S105 in FIG. 26). A normal navigation effect in which a navigation image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed in accordance with the set timing. Thereby, it is possible to cause the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R without making an error, and to further prevent the player from performing an incorrect operation.

  In the present embodiment, in a game that executes random delayed rotation (Y in S104 in FIG. 26), a normal navigation effect in which a navigation image is displayed in a normal manner is executed. Therefore, unlike the case where a special navigation effect in which a navigation image is displayed in a special mode is executed, attention is not paid to the advantage to the player. However, it is possible to cause the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R without making the player further aware of the push order notification by the navigation effect. Thus, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated at random delays, the movement of each reel is stopped according to the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for generating a specific winning combination corresponding to the navigation target combination. In addition to preventing the player from performing an erroneous operation by starting the movement of each reel in accordance with the situation, the stop switches 8L and 8C can be concentrated on the basis of the navigation effect without causing extra consciousness. , 8R can be operated, so that it is possible to further prevent the player from performing an incorrect operation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the navigation image in the special mode in the special navigation effect is displayed so as to be less conspicuous than the navigation image in the normal mode in the normal navigation effect. In the special navigation effect in the special mode, the player's attention is easily collected for the specific effect. Furthermore, in a game that executes random delayed rotation, a normal navigation effect in which a navigation image is displayed in a normal manner is executed. Even if it is, it is possible to cause the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R without making the player extra conscious about the specific performance, and to make the player perform an incorrect operation. Can be prevented.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Random delay rotation]
In this embodiment, random freeze rotation is uniformly performed when the freeze ends. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If the outcome derived before the freeze and the outcome derived after the reel effect after the freeze (that is, the outcome derived in the failure pattern) coincide, A normal rotation (for example, the reels rotate in the order of left middle right) may be performed without performing the delayed rotation. More specifically, while the outcome derived before freezing is a combination of red 7 matches, if the outcome derived after the reel production is also a combination of red 7 matches, Normal rotation is performed without random delay rotation, and the output derived before freezing is a combination of 7 reds, whereas the output derived after the reel effect is that of the ripple-watermelon If the combination does not match, random delayed rotation may be performed. In this way, random delay rotation is not frequently performed compared to the one in which random delay rotation is performed every time freeze control is performed, and the player feels uncomfortable by performing freeze control. There is no end.

  Furthermore, as described above, when the result before freezing and the result after the reel effect coincide with each other by the freeze control, random delayed rotation is omitted and normal rotation is executed. In the case of execution, when the revival pattern is determined, similarly, when the outcome before the freeze and the outcome immediately before being determined as the revival pattern (that is, the outcome derived in the failure pattern) coincide, It is better to execute the normal rotation while omitting the delayed rotation, and to execute the random delayed rotation when the two do not match. Otherwise, if the player remembers the pre-frozen outcome, the freeze will be determined by comparing the outcome before the freeze with the outcome of the failure pattern, and whether or not random delay rotation is performed. It is recognized immediately that it has finished. On the other hand, when the freeze end condition is satisfied (that is, when the freeze ends without being determined as a resurrection pattern in the resurrection lottery), and when the freeze end condition is not satisfied (that is, the resurrection lottery changes to the resurrection pattern) If it is determined that the execution period of the freeze has been extended (which can be said to be the continuation or addition of the freeze period), and if it is determined whether or not the random delay rotation is omitted, the reel rotates after the freeze ends. The player is not immediately aware of whether the reel rotation is when the freeze execution period is extended by the resurrection pattern, or the reel rotation when the freeze ends. It is possible to prevent the interest of the game enhanced by the reel production from deteriorating immediately.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the freeze end condition is satisfied (that is, when the freeze ends without being determined to be the return pattern in the return lottery) and when the freeze end condition is not satisfied (that is, , When the revival lottery determines the revival pattern and the freeze execution period is extended (which can be said to be the continuation or addition of the freeze period), the same control (random delay rotation processing in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in this embodiment, the rotation start order of the reels is changed by random delayed rotation, but the relative positional relationship of the reels is changed to a random positional relationship by changing the rotation speed of the reels. In this case, the reel rotation speed may be slightly different between when the freeze end condition is satisfied and when the freeze end condition is not satisfied. Even if the freeze end condition is satisfied and when the freeze end condition is not satisfied, even if the control is different, whether the reel rotation when the freeze execution period is extended by the revival pattern, Alternatively, any control may be performed as long as it is difficult for the player to determine whether the reel rotation is at the end of the freeze.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is difficult to distinguish between the reel rotation at the time of resurrection in the resurrection pattern once determined as the failure pattern in the success / failure lottery and the reel rotation at the end of freeze after the freeze ends. (Random delay rotation) is performed. However, not only the reel rotation in the revival pattern, but also a control that makes it difficult to discriminate between the reel rotation at the time of continuing the freeze and the reel rotation at the end of the freeze after the freeze ends. May be. For example, if the freezing is to be completed, a continuous lottery is performed to determine whether or not the freezing will be continued. The random reel rotation based on the random delay rotation process in FIG. 21 is performed in the continuous reel rotation, and the random delay rotation based on the random delay rotation process in FIG. 21 is also performed in the reel rotation at the end of the freeze when the freeze is completed. May be.

  In the present embodiment, when the success pattern is determined by the success / failure lottery, the success is derived after the normal reel rotation different from the random delay rotation is performed. Further, even when the failure pattern is determined in the success / failure lottery, the failure outcome is derived after normal reel rotation different from random delay rotation. However, random delay rotation may be performed in either or both of deriving a successful outcome with a success pattern and deriving a failure outcome with a failure pattern.

  Further, the random delayed rotation in the present embodiment is executed only once. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and random delayed rotation may be repeated a plurality of times. In addition, when the outcome after performing random delay rotation coincides with the outcome that was derived before freezing by chance, the random delay rotation was performed again and it was derived before freezing. It may be changed so as to be inconsistent with the outcome.

  Further, in the random delayed rotation in the present embodiment, the change amount with respect to the current position in each reel is determined by lottery in the range of 0 to 4 symbols each time, and the rotation start timing is shifted based on the determined change amount. The reel was supposed to rotate. As a result, when performing random delayed rotation, a different change amount is determined for each reel, and the rotation start timing is shifted. However, the amount of change in random delayed rotation is constant each time, and after each reel is rotated, the acceleration until shifting to constant speed rotation is determined by lottery, etc., and each reel is rotated based on the determined acceleration It may be. Even in such an embodiment, the relative positional relationship of the reels can be set to a random positional relationship so as to be different every time random delayed rotation is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the rotation start order of the reels in random delayed rotation is determined in accordance with the pressing order of the selected navigation target combination for all navigation target combinations. However, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started in accordance with the push order of the navigation target combination only when a specific navigation target combination such as a push order bell or a push order lip is won. The order may be determined.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes random delayed rotation after freezing regardless of whether or not AT is in progress. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the main control unit 41 may perform random delayed rotation after freezing. According to this, when a winning role is selected during non-AT, if the reels start to rotate in the push order corresponding to the navigation target role, the player is recommended to follow the order of starting the rotation of the reels. It is possible to prevent inconvenience that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by a procedure other than the procedure (first left stop) and a penalty is imposed.

  In the present embodiment, when the outcome derived before the freeze does not match the outcome derived after the reel effect, the reel rotation start after the end of the freeze is randomly delayed to rotate, and the 3 reels Each reel is variably displayed so that the relative positional relationship between the symbols becomes random, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the initial position return rotation for returning the output after the end of the freeze to the output before the freeze is performed based on the output (that is, the initial position of the reel) derived before the freeze detected in S41 of FIG. It may be a thing.

  In the present embodiment, the position of each reel is changed with reference to the initial position detected in S41 of FIG. 21 during reel rotation in the reel effect during freezing. However, the process of detecting the initial position in S41 of FIG. 21 may not be performed. In this case, for example, the position of each reel may be changed based on a pre-stored reference position at the time of reel rotation in the reel effect during freezing.

[About navigation production]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), in the normal navigation effect performed when there is random delayed rotation, the navigation image in the normal mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in accordance with the rotation start timing of each reel. Were displayed in order on the screen. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment.

  For example, in the game where the right bell 1 is won, when the rotation is randomly delayed, all the navigation images corresponding to the reels are already displayed small before the right reel 2R starts rotating first, and the right reel 2R When the rotation starts, the navigation image corresponding to the right reel 2R is enlarged, when the middle reel 2C starts to rotate, the navigation image corresponding to the middle reel 2C is enlarged, and when the left reel 2L starts to rotate, it corresponds to the left reel 2L. The navigation image may be enlarged. Even in such an embodiment, the reel rotation start timing by random delayed rotation and the push order notification by the navigation effect can be matched, and the player can be prevented from making a mistake in pushing.

  In the present embodiment, the normal navigation effect in the normal mode is a navigation image in which a number indicating the push order is added in a circle, and the special navigation effect in the special mode is a triangle. A navigation image with numbers indicating the pressing order is displayed. However, the mode of the navigation effect is not limited to this, and any mode is possible as long as the player can distinguish the normal navigation effect in the normal mode and the special navigation effect in the special mode by notifying the push order in different modes. It may be.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the navigation image of the special mode in the special navigation effect is a small image and is displayed below the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, whereas the normal mode in the normal navigation effect is displayed. The navigation image is a large image and is displayed on the entire central portion on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, so that the navigation image in the special mode in the special navigation effect is more conspicuous than the navigation image in the normal mode in the normal navigation effect. It was something to prevent. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the navigation image in the special mode in the special navigation effect is lighter in color than the normal navigation image in the normal navigation effect, or displayed in a plain color. The navigation image in the special mode in the special navigation effect may be made less conspicuous than the navigation image in the normal mode in the normal navigation effect.

  In the present embodiment, as the specific effect, an effect in which an effect image is displayed by the character in the background where the special navigation effect is performed is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other effects are executed. It may be done.

  In the present embodiment, the special navigation effect is executed on the condition that there is an unreported navigation stock. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a state advantageous to the player (for example, navigation stock) The special navigation effect is executed as an indication to the player that it is advantageous when the probability of adding is improved, the winning probability of internal lottery is improved, etc.) May be.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special navigation effect is executed on condition that the special navigation effect execution lottery is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as the game is subject to delayed rotation, a special navigation effect may be executed with a probability of 100%.

[About the outcome after the reel production]
In the present embodiment, the outcome after the reel effect (that is, the provisional derivation in the failure pattern) is a combination of 7 red matches (7a-7a-7a) or “replay a-replay a-watermelon a ”. However, it is not limited to this, and the winning symbols that can be derived at the time of winning the normal + special replays 7 to 9, such as the combination of blue 7 (7b-7b-7b), the combination of “Replay b-Replay b-Watermelon b”, etc. Any combination of symbols may be used as long as they are combinations. For example, when the output after the reel effect is controlled to be a combination of blue 7 (7b-7b-7b), the output derived before freezing is a combination of 7 blue (7b-7b-7b). ), The random delay rotation is omitted because the two match. In this case, in the game immediately before freezing, a character image “Aim at blue 7!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in order to prompt the derivation of the combination of blue 7 (7b-7b-7b). It will be displayed.

  In addition, in the outcome after reel production, there is a difference in the player's advantage in any combination of red 7 (7a-7a-7a) and “replay a-replay a-watermelon a”. There was nothing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the failure pattern of the combination of red 7 matches, the player may be more advantageous than the failure pattern of the combination of “Replay a-Replay a-Watermelon a”. For example, when the reel production ends with a failure pattern of a combination of 7 red matches, the winning of the Navistock lottery after the freeze is more than when the reel production ends with a failure pattern of “Replay a-Replay a-Watermelon a”. The probability may be improved, or the number of acquisitions when winning is increased.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the reel production during the freeze, the relative positional relationship between the symbols on the three reels is a combination of seven red alignments, a combination of seven white alignments, or a combination of “ripe-ripe-watermelon”. It rotates so that it may become the specific positional relationship which becomes these combinations, and it stops temporarily according to the result of a success and failure lottery, but a specific positional relationship is not restricted to these. For example, the reels can be easily removed by technical intervention of the player based on the reel rotation during the reel production and the output at the time of temporary stop, such as a predetermined outcome in slot machines such as bell alignment and lose eyes. If the positional relationship of the symbol that stops at the desired position (for example, the positional relationship of the symbol that can easily push the next reel), the specific positional relationship is any positional relationship. There may be.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the success pattern is determined in the reel production, the reel is temporarily stopped to derive the success result, and when the failure pattern is determined, the reel is temporarily stopped and the failure output is temporarily determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the success pattern is determined in the reel production, the reel may change slowly once at a speed within a range in which the player can recognize the success, and then accelerate. In addition, when the failure pattern is determined in the reel production, the reel may change slowly once at a speed within a range in which the player can recognize the failure, and then accelerate. Furthermore, in the revival pattern, the reels are not limited to temporarily stopping the reels once and the successful outcome is derived, but the reels are slowly changed once at a speed within a range where the player can recognize the successful outcome, and then accelerated. It may be.

[Comparison between rolls before freezing and rolls after reeling]
In addition, when the result before the freeze and the result after the reel production match by the freeze control, the random delay rotation is omitted and the normal rotation is executed, and when the two do not match, the random delay rotation is executed. Is not limited to the outcomes derived on the winning line LN, and whether the outcome before the freeze and the outcome after the reel effect are completely the same in relation to the outcomes derived above and below Random delay rotation may be omitted only when it is determined whether or not the two coincide completely. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, random delay rotation may be omitted when only the outcomes derived on the winning line LN match. Further, not only on the winning line LN but when the outcome derived on any invalid line matches, or when the outcome derived on the winning line LN matches any invalid line matches Random delay rotation may be omitted.

  Further, in determining whether or not the outcome before the freeze and the outcome after the reel production match, by referring to the storage area of the RAM 41c, the outcome before the freeze (that is, each time at the end of the previous game) The initial position of the reel) may be acquired, and furthermore, the outcome after the reel effect may be detected to compare and determine the two. In addition, not only this but the outcome after the reel production is determined at the time of the success / failure lottery, so that the outcome before the freeze and the outcome after the reel performance are determined using the outcome determined at the success / failure lottery. The comparison determination may be executed.

[Success and failure lottery]
In the present embodiment, when a success pattern is determined, a combination of red 7 matches (7a-7a-7a) is derived as a success, and when a failure pattern is determined, a combination of red 7 is set as a failure. A combination of (7a-7a-7a) or “replay a-replay a-watermelon a” may be derived. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a success pattern is determined, a success such as a combination of 7 combinations is derived and an outcome that can be expected to grant a bonus is determined and determined as a failure pattern. When the game is performed, a game such as a combination of non-7 matches may be derived as a failure, and a game that cannot be expected to be given a bonus by pretending to lose.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the normal + special replay type that triggered the control of this freeze is normal + special replay 7 or 8, and when normal + special replay 9 According to different distribution ratios, the success / failure lottery determines the success pattern or the failure pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the success / failure lottery may be executed according to different distribution ratios between the normal + special replay 7 and the normal + special replay 8. For example, when winning normal + special replay 7, it is determined as a failure pattern with a probability of 100%, but when winning normal + special replay 8, it is determined as a success pattern according to a predetermined probability of 1% or more. Also good. Further, when the normal + special replay 9 is won, the success pattern may be determined with a probability of 100%. As a result, the reel effect can be executed in a manner corresponding to the type of normal + special replay that triggered the freeze, and the interest during the freeze state can be improved.

[Resurrection lottery]
In this embodiment, after determining the failure pattern in the success / failure lottery, it is determined whether or not the resurrection pattern is determined in the resurrection lottery, which is a process different from the success / failure lottery. Not exclusively. For example, in the success / failure lottery, it may be determined whether or not to be restored at the same time. That is, the failure pattern may include a first failure pattern in which the freeze ends and a second failure pattern in which the freeze resumes without ending.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the resurrection lottery is performed only once, but may be performed twice or more. For example, even if the resurrection lottery is not determined as the resurrection pattern, it may be determined whether or not the resurrection lottery is performed again to make the resurrection pattern.

[About position change notification]
After the random delayed rotation, even if the sub-control unit 91 performs position change notification for notifying the player that the relative positional relationship of the reels has been adjusted to the random positional relationship. Good. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays a predetermined notification image (for example, a message image “the position of the reel has been adjusted”) on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, so that the relative positional relationship between the reels is displayed. May be notified to the player that the position has become a random positional relationship. Even if the position change notification is executed immediately before the random delayed rotation is performed and the reel is adjusted (for example, the message image “I will adjust the reel now” is displayed). Good.

[When freezing occurs]
In the present embodiment, the normal + special replay 7-9 winning is exemplified as an opportunity of occurrence of the freeze, and the example that can be established in RT1 or RT3 has been described. However, the occurrence of the freeze may be established even in a state other than RT1 or RT3. Specifically, for example, even during RT2, the normal + special replays 7 to 9 may be won with a predetermined probability. When the normal + special replays 7 to 9 are won in RT2, a navigation stock lottery may be performed. However, in such a case, even if the normal + special replays 7 to 9 are won in RT2 and won in the navigation stock lottery, no freeze will occur during the RT2, and the freeze before start Can be executed only when it is RT1, and it can be executed only when it is RT3 regarding freeze after start. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconveniences such as causing a freeze in the controlled RT 2 by operating in accordance with a penalty operating procedure during non-AT. Note that the occurrence of the freeze may be, for example, that normal + special replays 7 to 9 can be won with a predetermined probability even during RT0, and navigation stock lottery may be performed when winning. Even in this case, even if the normal + special replays 7 to 9 are won during RT0 and the navigation stock lottery is won, no freeze is generated during the RT0. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that may cause a freeze during the preparation period RT0.

  When the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time in the normal + special replay 7 or 8 winning game, the reel control is performed to win the special replay 1 that is a set of three, while other than the right reel 2R. The example of performing the reel control for winning the normal replay 1 when the reel is stopped for the first time has been described. However, in the game where the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won, if the reels other than the right reel 2R are first stopped, the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is not stopped if the reel is not won. Or, the combination of specific symbols that can only be stopped with a very low probability is stopped, so that the normal + special replay 7 or 8 is won and the navigation stock lottery is performed to obtain the expectation that the navigation stock is acquired. It may be. The combination of specific symbols may be a combination of winning symbols that make up a rare replay. Also, the combination of winning symbols that make up a normal replay 1 is stopped and a specific lost symbol that is stopped at another line is stopped. It may be a combination, or may be a symbol combination such as a specific small combination, not limited to replay. In addition, when winning a role that triggers the Navistock lottery such as normal + special replay 7 or 8, for example, when operated in a penalty operation procedure, the set of 7 is stopped and a specific combination is stopped. While the combination of symbols of the small role is stopped, when the operation is performed according to an operation procedure that does not result in a penalty, the combination of the three combinations of 7 may not be stopped, but the combination of symbols of a specific small role may be stopped.

[Freeze conditions]
In this embodiment, when normal + special replay 9 is won, as long as it is in a specific situation (for example, RT1 at the time of non-AT determination, RT3 at the time of AT determination), even if it is not operated in a specific operation mode, Although an example of controlling to freeze has been described, as a condition for generating a freeze, for example, if a specific winning situation is established and a specific condition is satisfied, even if it is not operated in a specific operation mode and is not in a specific situation Further, it may be configured to be controlled to freeze. Thereby, even if it is not a specific situation and a navigation effect is not performed, the expectation to be controlled to freeze can be given, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  Also, the internal winning status included in the freeze occurrence condition is not limited to normal + special replay 7-9 winning, lost, or normal replay winning, but may be other winning status. In addition, an example in which the items included in the freeze occurrence condition include an internal winning situation, an operation procedure, a gaming state (whether it is RT1 or RT3), and a judgment state (whether it is AT judgment time, etc.) has been described. However, it is not limited to this as long as it includes an operation procedure and a gaming state, and other items (for example, winning a specific combination, digesting a predetermined number of games, etc.) may be included. In addition, the main control unit 41 determines a stop order type in a game that generates a freeze (normal + special replay 7 to 9 win, determination game, etc.), and is operated on the condition that the determined stop order is operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main control unit 41 does not determine the stop order type in the game that generates the freeze, and does not determine the stop order type (first stop of the right reel 2R). And freezing may be possible on condition that the game situation is a specific situation.

  In addition, as conditions for generating the freeze, an effect state controlled by the sub-control unit 91 (result of AT determination (whether or not during AT or the like)) and a game state controlled by the main control unit 41 (RT1 or RT3 However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the freeze generation condition includes the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 without including the effect state controlled by the sub-control unit 91. On the contrary, a condition including an effect state controlled by the sub-control unit 91 without including the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 may be used. The gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 is not limited to the RT type, but may be a bonus type.

  Further, the effect state controlled by the sub-control unit 91 is not limited to whether it is AT or not, and may be whether it is a special chance zone. The special chance zone is, for example, a period determined by the main control unit 41 by the same method as the AT determination, and until a predetermined period elapses after the main control unit 41 determines that it is a special chance zone. If a predetermined lottery condition is established by winning or winning a specific role, etc., a mode that is more advantageous to the player than during a period other than the special chance zone (a mode with a high probability of winning an AT, acquired when winning an AT This means the period during which the navigation stock lottery is performed in a manner that increases the number of navigation stocks that can be expected. That is, it can be said that the special chance zone is a period in which, for example, the designer of the slot machine 1 wants to notify that the navigation stock has been given by generating a freeze. The main control unit 41 generates a freeze on the condition that a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied and is determined to be a special chance zone, and is not determined to be a special chance zone. Sometimes freeze may not occur.

  In addition, although an example in which a freeze is not generated as a trigger for the normal + tempire play win has been described, a freeze may be generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied with the normal + tempire play win as a trigger. For example, in a game won in normal + tempering play, after the display result that 7 is tempered in the normal + tempering play winning game is derived, a freeze is generated, and the game is promoted to a set of 7 during the freeze. You may make it perform the reel production which inquires of no. In this case, whether or not to be promoted to a triple of 7 is determined by lottery or the like, and if it is decided to be promoted, it is promoted to a triple of 7 by reel production during freezing, and is made into a triple of 7 In the case of promotion, navigation stock may be given on the sub-control unit 91 side.

[About judgment role]
In the present embodiment, an example is described in which the main control unit 41 side has been determined to be lost and normal replay winning as a role for AT determination (winning situation). The winning situation may be other than the above. In addition, although the example in which the judgment combination and the winning situation included in the freezing occurrence condition are partially overlapped (normal replay winning) has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the judgment winning combination is included in the freezing occurrence condition. The role included in the specific winning situation as the item, the same role as the specific winning situation, or a role not included in the specific winning situation may be used.

[Operation during freezing]
In the embodiment described above, the operation target being frozen is the start switch 7, and the temporary display result is derived when the start switch 7 is operated during the freeze. However, as another example, The operation target being frozen may be not the start switch 7 but another operation unit, for example, the MAXBET switch 6 or the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Further, when the operation unit to be operated is set to “stop switch”, the display result derivation mode when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated is different between non-freeze and freeze. You may make it let. For example, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped during non-freezing, while all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped during freezing. In this way, even when the operation unit to be operated being frozen is a “stop switch”, it is possible to prevent confusion between being frozen or not being frozen.

[Distinction between reel control during normal game and reel production during freeze control]
In the present embodiment, as an effect to be executed during the period in which the freeze is generated, the reels are rotated in the same manner as in the normal game to change (rotate) all the reels, and then according to the operation of the start switch 7 An example has been described in which a reel effect that stops a predetermined number in a manner different from that in the normal game is used to notify that the reel effect during freezing can be specified by the symbol stop mode at the time of stopping the score. However, the manner of informing that the reel effect during the freeze is identifiable is not limited to this, and the fact that the reel effect during the freeze is specified can be informed using a predetermined effect means. .

  As the production means, for example, corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the left, middle, which are the light emitting means provided inside the operation buttons of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (or around the operation buttons), The right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R may be used. In this case, for example, the main control unit 41 turns on the left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R in the light emission mode during the reel control in the normal game (for example, the LED corresponding to the rotating reel). And a reel effect during the freeze by performing control to emit light in a different light emission mode (for example, a blinking mode, a lighting mode different from the normal game, a lighting mode, etc.). You may make it alert | report so that identification is possible. Thereby, when performing the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, it can be easily recognized whether the reel effect during the freeze from the light emission mode of the left, middle, right stop effective LED 22L, 22C, 22R, It is possible to notify whether the display result relating to the presence or absence of the winning is stopped by the operation or whether the outcome in freezing is stopped. Further, when an operation to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R can be effectively accepted, a light emitting unit that is different from the light emitting unit that is lit during the normal game may be caused to emit light in a predetermined manner.

  Further, as the production means, for example, speakers 53 and 54 may be used. In this case, for example, during execution of the reel effect during freeze, the sub-control unit 91 outputs special game sounds from the speakers 53 and 54 that are not output during the reel control during the normal game. The reel effect during freezing may be notified in an identifiable manner. As a result, a special game sound is output, so that it is possible to recognize that it is a reel effect during freezing, and whether the display result related to the presence or absence of winning is stopped by the operation or the outcome during freezing is stopped. Can be notified.

  In this case, the game sound that is different between the reel control during the normal game and the reel production during the freeze is further operated as an operation sound output when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated. Also good. For example, a sound of “do!” May be output as an operation sound during reel control during a normal game, whereas a sound of “pick!” May be output as an operation sound during a reel effect during freezing. Good. Thereby, it can be notified from the operation sound output when performing the operation whether the display result relating to the presence or absence of the winning is stopped by the operation or the result of freezing is stopped. Further, it is not limited to the fact that the reel effect during freezing is specified in a manner that can be specified by the operation mode of the reel, but may be specified in a manner that can be specified by a mode of effect means that is separate from the reel.

[Freeze timing]
In the present embodiment, an example of generating a freeze at the end of the game or at the time of operating the start switch 7 has been described. However, the timing for generating the freeze is not limited to this, and when the first stop operation is performed, When the 2 stop operation is performed, any timing such as a predetermined timing after the predetermined game is completed may be used.

  For example, a freeze occurs when the third stop operation is performed, and then a reel effect during the freeze is performed, and a temporary start operation by the player (for example, a temporary start operation during the freeze by the start switch 7). A success / failure lottery may be performed. Further, after the failure pattern is determined, the freeze is released by the start operation by the player (for example, the start operation for the next game by the start switch 7), and the process shifts to the random delayed rotation process or the normal rotation. It may be a thing.

  Note that the freeze control only needs to delay the progress of the game, for example, a control that does not effectively accept an operation for starting the game (start operation or reel stop operation) or an operation for progressing the game. The control may be such that (start operation or reel stop operation) is effectively received, but processing according to a signal based on the received operation is not performed.

  In addition, the freeze control may set a predetermined freeze period based on the establishment of the delay condition, thereby delaying the progress of the game as compared with the case where the delay period is not set. For example, when a delay condition is established when a specific winning situation is established, and a freeze period is set after the start operation based on the established condition, the delay period is not established and the freeze period is not set because the delay condition is not established. Only the progress of the game may be delayed. That is, the freeze control may delay the progress of the game by setting a freeze period that is not normally set when the delay condition is satisfied.

  In addition, the freeze control may be such that the progress of the game is delayed more than when it is not extended by extending a predetermined wait period by a predetermined period based on the establishment of the delay condition. For example, a delay condition is established when a specific winning situation is established, and a wait period (8 seconds) obtained by extending a wait period (5 seconds) after a start operation provided in advance based on the establishment of a predetermined period (3 seconds). (Second), the progress of the game may be delayed by a predetermined period (3 seconds) rather than the wait period (5 seconds) when not extending. In other words, the freeze control may be such that the progress of the game is delayed by extending the wait period that is normally set by a predetermined period when the delay condition is satisfied.

[About gaming state]
In the present embodiment, a slot machine that performs a game by transitioning between a plurality of game states according to winning of a combination or winning a prize is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and a game can be played only in one game state. It may be a slot machine. For example, referring to FIG. 9, when a specific condition is established at RT0 (for example, a bonus win), the process proceeds to RT3. Thereafter, a game is played only at RT3 until an end condition is established (bonus winning). The slot machine may be configured such that after the end condition is satisfied, the process is shifted to RT0 again. In this case, in RT3, a replay or a small role is won with high probability, so if it is controlled to RT3 by bonus winning, it is difficult to win the winning bonus. In order to rarely win the bonus, at RT3, either a replay or a small role will be won with a probability of 65535/65536, and it will be lost with a probability of 1/65536. It may be possible to make a bonus prize when the operation is performed at a timing at which it can be pulled in and to shift to RT0.

  In such RT3 as well, in the same manner as in the present embodiment, the payout rate (payout number / number of bets set) is 1 or more by being controlled by AT, and is less than 1 if not controlled by AT. Therefore, during RT3, the player is controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player by being controlled by the AT. During such RT3, the freeze may occur only when the main control unit 41 determines that it is AT. Also in this case, as shown in the “[Freeze occurrence condition]” column, when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied when the main control unit 41 determines that it is a special chance zone, The freeze may be generated, and when it is not determined that it is a special chance zone, the freeze may not be generated even if a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied.

[Other variations]
In the above-described embodiment, the variable display device having the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and when all the reels are stopped, one game is finished, and according to the combination of the display results derived to the three reels. The slot machine where a prize is generated was explained. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and using one game value for one game By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and when the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the plurality of results are obtained as a result of one game. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but has a single reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, a slot machine that uses medals and credits to set the bet number is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball is used as a game value to calculate the bet number. It may be a slot machine to be set or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using. Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used in combination. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls by winning. Any of these may be a slot machine.

  As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid to the player's hand when a win occurs. You may employ | adopt the enclosed slot machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine.

  In the present embodiment, “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, among values in the range of 0% to 100%, It may be a value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100%.

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (1)

Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable
After the variable display section is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display section, and a winning can be generated according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display sections. In a slot machine
A plurality of derivation operation means operated to derive a display result combination;
Pre-determining means for determining display result combinations that are allowed to be derived;
When the determination result of the prior determination unit is a specific determination result, when the plurality of derivation operation units are operated in a specific order corresponding to the specific determination result, control to derive a specific display result combination, Derivation control means for performing control to derive a display result combination different from the specific display result combination when a plurality of derivation operation means are operated in an order other than the specific order;
Delay control means for executing delay control for delaying the progress of the game;
During the delay control, specific variation means for variably displaying the plurality of variable display units so that the relative positional relationship between the identification information in the plurality of variable display units becomes a specific positional relationship;
When the delay control termination condition is satisfied and the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result, the relative positional relationship between the identification information in the plurality of variable display portions is the specific positional relationship. Ending variation means for variably displaying the plurality of variable display portions in the specific order so as to have different non-specific positional relationships;
When the end condition is not satisfied and the determination result of the prior determination unit is the specific determination result, it is difficult to determine whether or not the display is a variation display by the end-time variation unit in the specific order. A slot machine comprising: a non-end variation means for variably displaying the plurality of variable display portions.

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