JP6411723B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to, for example, a slot machine. Specifically, each comprises a variable display unit a plurality of kinds of the identification information change can be displayed can be identified, after changing display of said variable display unit, a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit derived, winning is about the possible slot machines generated in response to said surface shows the results.

  Conventionally, as such a slot machine, a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery is provided. The player starts rotating by operating the start lever, and the player operates the stop button provided corresponding to each reel, so that the operation timing is within a predetermined maximum delay time range. There was one in which a prize was generated according to the display result derived when the rotation was stopped and the rotation of all the reels was stopped.

  As such a slot machine, for example, there are types such as small roles, bonuses, and replays as types of winning combinations. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the bonus winning, 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. In the replay winning, a profit can be obtained that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the bet amount.

  In order for winning of each combination to occur, generally, a winning flag must be set by winning an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated). And, when the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the internal lottery can be drawn within the range of the predetermined number of frames, the effective combination is arranged, and the winning combination not in the internal lottery is configured. Reel control is performed so that the combination of symbols is not aligned with an effective line.

  Some slot machines of this type are controlled so that the next game cannot be started until one game standby time called “wait time” (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses. In addition to the wait time, as one of the effects of the game, the so-called “freeze”, which delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period by holding the control corresponding to the bet operation, the start operation, or the reel stop operation, is called. Some perform delay control.

  In such a slot machine, there is one in which a freeze is generated and a reel effect is started, and after the symbols constituting a predetermined role are arranged in each reel, the constant speed rotation is performed in a normal state (for example, patents) Reference 1).

JP 2010-29493 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, it has not been possible to clearly grasp whether or not the reel effect being executed is in a frozen state. For this reason, even if you have not actually won the specified role, the free game will cause the player to misunderstand that the specified role has been won by having the symbols that make up the specified role during the freeze. As a result, there is a possibility that the interest of the game will be reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine capable of improving the interest of Ri遊 technique by the reel effect during freeze.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the present invention provides:
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can each be identified is provided. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit A slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
In a game in which a privilege lottery for whether or not to give a privilege advantageous to a player is performed, a delay control means (game control board 40) capable of delaying the progress of the game over a delay period (freeze period);
A (reel control by the player control board 40) the display state control means for controlling the display state of the variable display unit,
The display state control means includes
Derivation control means (reel control during normal game) for deriving any one of a plurality of display results when not in the delay period (during normal game);
Temporary derivation for temporarily deriving a temporary display result (provisional temporary display result or final temporary display result) after variably displaying in a specific manner from the display result before the delay period starts during the delay period (during freezing) Temporary derivation control means (reel control during freeze) for executing control, and
The temporary derivation control by the temporary derivation control means is
When the display result before the delay period starts is a display result that becomes a special mode when the display result is variably displayed in the specific mode, it is not executed.
When the display result before the delay period starts is a display result that does not become a special aspect when the display result is variably displayed in the specific aspect, it is executed .
The privilege lottery is performed so that the delay control means is advantageous to the player in a game in which the progress of the game is delayed,
When temporary derivation control is not executed in the game in which the privilege lottery is performed, an alternative effect is executed instead of the temporary derivation control.

According to this structure, increase interest for games under the control of the temporary derivation controlling means between the slow postponed.

(1) A game can be started by setting a predetermined number (three) of bets for one game using game values (medals), and a plurality of types of identification information ( A slot machine (slot machine) in which one game is completed when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying symbols, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device 1)
A means for controlling the progress of the game, and when the delay condition is satisfied (when freeze is determined by the freeze lottery process of Sf1 in FIG. 13), a delay period (freeze period) is set, Game control means (game control board 40) for delaying the progress over the delay period;
Display state control means (reel control by the game control board 40) for controlling the display state of the variable display device,
The display state control means includes
Derivation control means for deriving one of a plurality of display results including a predetermined display result for generating a predetermined winning (bonus combination, small combination, etc.) when not in the delay period (during the normal game) Reel control),
During the delay period (during freezing), it is a means for temporarily deriving a temporary display result, and a specific mode (MAXBET6) from the derived state (the state shown in FIG. 14A) before the temporary display result is temporarily derived. Is operated, a temporary derivation control means (temporary derivation control means for temporarily deriving a temporary display result (intermediate temporary display result or final temporary display result) after performing specific control for variable display in a mode of rotating by the number of required rotation frames) Reel control), and
When the specific control is performed by the temporary derivation control means, the derivation state is the same as or similar to the predetermined display result (“bell-bell-bell” aligned on the line LX in FIG. 14B). In the specific derivation state in which the specific display result is tentatively derived (YES in Sf8 in FIG. 13), the provision of the specific control by the temporary derivation control means is prohibited (FIGS. 14B and 14C). ) And prohibiting means that does not rotate the left reel 2L.
The temporary display result may be a result that does not advance the game by being derived. For example, it is not a result of ending one game by being derived. Further, the temporary display result may be a result of generating a prize when it is not a delay period or a result of not generating a prize. In such a case, the provisional display result that can be derived in the delay period includes all the display result modes (for example, type, appearance, etc.) that can be derived when not in the delay period, and is more than the number of display result modes. Many modes may be provided, and the same number of modes as the display result modes that may be derived when not in the delay period may be provided. In addition, the provisional display result modes that can be derived in the delay period (for example, type, outcome, etc.) are all included in the display results that can be derived when not in the delay period, and the number of modes is larger than the number of display result modes. There may be few things. Thus, the temporary display result that can be derived in the delay period and the display result that can be derived when not in the delay period may include common results. Since both the temporary display result and the display result are derived to the variable display device, when a common result is derived, it can be determined from the result whether it is the temporary display result or the display result. However, when the temporary display result is derived, it is possible to make the function different in that the game is not advanced as in the case where the display result is derived. In addition, the provisional display result that can be derived during the delay period and the display result that can be derived when the delay period is not included are different results that do not include common results, and are composed of unique results. May be. In this case, while the result is derived to the same variable display device, the provisional display result or the display result should not be specified (can be specified) from the mode of the derived result. Can do. Also, the mode until the provisional display result is derived in the delay period (for example, the mode at the start of derivation control, the mode during derivation control, the mode at the time of derivation) is until the display result is derived when it is not the delay period. It may be the same as or different from the embodiment.

  The “similarity” in the “temporary specific display result that is similar to the predetermined display result” means that the player invites a misconception that the temporary specific display result is the predetermined display result. Specifically, when “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” of bonus winning at the time of the normal game is provided as the predetermined display result, the “provisional specific display result similar to the predetermined display result” is “red 7-white 7-red 7 ".

  (2) In the slot machine of the above (1), the display state control means, when the derivation state is the specific derivation state, causes the derivation state to be variably displayed in a special mode different from the specific mode ( As shown in FIGS. 14B and 14C, after performing the control of rotating the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R without rotating the left reel 2L), a temporary display different from the temporary specific display result is performed. Special provisional derivation control means for deriving the result ("Lip-Bell-Bell" in FIG. 14C, different from "Bell-Bell-Bell" on the line LX in FIG. 14B) is included.

  According to such a configuration, when the derived state is the specific derived state, the player misidentifies the predetermined display result as the temporary display result by deriving the temporary display result different from the temporary specific display result. In this way, the entertainment of the game is improved by the control by the temporary derivation control means during the delay period.

  (3) In the slot machine of the above (1), the display state control means does not perform control for variable display when the derived state is the specific derived state (see FIG. 18).

  According to such a configuration, when the derivation state is the specific derivation state, by preventing the player from misidentifying the predetermined display result as a temporary display result by not performing control to display the variation, The interest of the game is improved by the control by the temporary derivation control means in the delay period.

(4) In any one of the slot machines (1) to (3),
The variable display device can derive a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information.
In the slot machine, when the display result is derived to all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the display result derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas is obtained as a result of one game. Prizes can be generated according to the combination,
The derivation control means causes a display result to be derived at a predetermined position of the variable display device,
The temporary derivation control means causes a temporary display result to be temporarily derived at a specific position different from the predetermined position of the variable display device,
Among the plurality of variable display areas, a specific position of a predetermined variable display area (in the example of FIG. 19B, the positions where the symbols of the reels 2L and 2R are derived) and a specific position of the specific variable display area (FIG. 19B ) Is the relative positional relationship between the predetermined position of the predetermined variable display region and the predetermined position of the specific variable display region (the positional relationship on the winning line LN). ) And a different position.

  According to such a configuration, the temporary display result is temporarily derived at a position different from the relative positional relationship of the predetermined position from which the display result is derived in the predetermined position of the predetermined variable display area and the specific variable display area. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the temporary display result temporarily derived at the specific position as the display result derived at the predetermined position.

(5) In any one of the above slot machines (1) to (4),
The variable display device can derive a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information.
In the slot machine, when the display result is derived to all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the display result derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas is obtained as a result of one game. Prizes can be generated according to the combination,
The derivation control means causes a display result to be derived at a predetermined position of the variable display device,
The temporary derivation control means tentatively derives a temporary display result at a specific position different from the predetermined position of the variable display area other than the at least one variable display area among the plurality of variable display areas (among three reels, (For 1 or 2 reels, the symbol is derived at the reel production leading position).

  According to such a configuration, even if the variable display device can derive the display result in each of the plurality of variable display areas, the temporary display result is derived at a position different from the position at which the display result is derived. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the temporary display result temporarily derived at the specific position as the display result derived at the predetermined position.

(6) In any of the slot machines (1) to (5) above,
The temporary derivation control means is different from the derivation aspect in which the derivation control means derives the display result (swing of the symbol, lighting of the reel LED 55 in a lighting state different from that in the normal game, Temporary tentative display results are temporarily derived by game sound output from speakers 53 and 54 in different game sound output modes.

  According to such a configuration, not only the position from which the temporary display result is derived is different from the position from which the display result is derived, but also misidentification of the temporary display result and the display result is prevented from other derivation modes. it can.

(7) In the slot machine of (6) above,
The deriving mode during delay is a mode in which the temporary display result temporarily derived by the temporary deriving control unit is swung.

  According to such a configuration, not only the position from which the temporary display result is derived differs from the position from which the display result is derived, but also misprediction between the temporary display result and the display result from the derivation mode of swinging. it can.

(8) In any of the slot machines (1) to (7) above,
An operation receiving means for receiving a predetermined operation including a display result derivation operation (operation to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) for causing the variable display device to derive a display result;
The derivation control means derives a display result according to the display result derivation operation,
The temporary derivation control means derives a temporary display result according to the predetermined operation (operation to the MAXBET switch 6),
The slot machine further includes
A notification execution means for executing a notification effect in a predetermined manner when the display result derivation operation is accepted when it is not the delay period;
When it is the delay period and the predetermined operation is accepted, the notification effect is executed in a mode different from the predetermined mode (a mode different from the game sound output mode and the light emission mode during the normal game). In-delay notification execution means is included.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to grasp whether it is a delay period or not a delay period from the state of the notification effect when the player performs an operation, and the player indicates that the temporary display result is the display result. Can reduce the possibility of misidentification.

(9) In any of the slot machines (1) to (8) above,
The slot machine performs a specific notification for enabling the specific control to be performed (any one of the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the stop switches 8L to 8C). , The reel rotation stops and the roll stops, there is no limit on the number of frames that can be pulled in).

  According to such a configuration, since the specific notification for enabling the specific control to be performed is performed, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player misidentifies the temporary display result as the display result. it can. As a result, the confusion caused by the specific control can be avoided, and the fun of the game can be improved.

The slot machine may further include the following configuration.
(A) The variable display device includes a plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can be variably displayed by periodically moving a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified in a predetermined order. ) Can derive the display results,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). By being derived, one game is completed, and a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) as a result of one game. Slot machine (slot machine 1),
Game control means (main control unit 41) that is included in the game control means and controls the game;
Production control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling production based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means (main control unit 41);
Deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), which are included in the operation receiving means and are operated when deriving display results to the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), respectively. With
The game control means (main control unit 41)
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not a winning is allowed before a display result is derived in the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R);
After the start of the game, it has been determined that the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are in a steady state (constant speed rotation) in which the identification information (symbol) is moved at a specified speed. Including, in a condition, an effective reception state control unit configured to effectively receive that the derivation operation unit (stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R) has been operated;
The derivation control means is based on the determination result of the prior determination means when the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in the valid acceptance state (a state where the stop operation is valid). Perform derivation control (reel stop control) to derive the display result in the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means,
The game control means includes effective acceptance state delay means (freeze state control) for delaying the effective acceptance state (a state in which the stop operation is valid) when the delay condition is satisfied,
The temporary derivation control means includes
In the delay period (period of freeze state) in which the effective reception state delay means delays the effective reception state (stop operation is in a valid state), the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) ) Of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) so that the relative positional relationship of the identification information between them becomes a special positional relationship (for example, a positional relationship in which “red 7” is aligned on a straight line). Special derivation control means for performing derivation control and special derivation control (reel effect);
In the delay period (freeze state period), after the special derivation control (reel effect) is performed, all the variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are in a state where fluctuations are stopped or the specified speed. Specific state control means for controlling to a specific state (stop state) which is one of states in which the identification information (symbol) is moved at a different speed;
All of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are controlled by the specific state control means to the specific state (stop state) for all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). First moving speed changing means for changing the moving speed of the identification information (symbol) in any one of the variable display areas (left reel) toward the specified speed when is in the specific state (stopped state). ,
After the specific state control means controls all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) to the specific state (stopped state), at least one of the variable display areas (reel 2L / reels 2L, 2C) ) Is in the steady state (constant speed rotation), the moving speed in any variable display area (reel 2C / reel 2R) that has not yet been in the steady state (constant speed rotation) is defined. Second moving speed changing means for changing the speed,
All of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are controlled by the specific state control means to the specific state (stop state) for all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). Delay period ending means for ending the delay period (freeze state period) on the condition that the steady state (constant speed rotation) has been reached,
Specific time determining means for randomly determining a specific time (time based on left, middle, and right reel timer values) until the second moving speed changing means changes the moving speed;
The second moving speed changing means is configured to change the moving speed after the variable display area (reel 2L / reel 2C) that has changed the moving speed last starts changing the moving speed. From the specific time (time based on the left, middle, and right reel timer values) determined by the specific time determination means (reel 2C / reel 2R) and the specific state (stop state) to the steady state (constant speed) The moving speed of the variable display area (reel 2C / reel 2R) is changed based on the elapse of a sum of a predetermined arrival time (acceleration time) sufficient to reach (rotation),
The specific time determining means is the second moving speed changing means before the first moving speed changing means changes the moving speed (before starting the rotation of the left reel which starts rotating first). Determine all the specific times used (time based on left, middle and right reel timer values),
The game control means (main control unit 41), after the specific time determining means determines the specific time (time based on the left, middle, and right reel timer values) in the delay period (freeze state period), The specific time (left, middle) determined by the specific time determining means before the first moving speed changing means changes the moving speed (before starting the rotation of the left reel which starts rotating first). And specific time specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific time specific control information (reel delay command) capable of specifying the time based on the right reel timer value to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91). Refer to Example 3 in the “Reel effect during delay control” column in the example).

  According to such a configuration, after the start of the game, the identification information of the plurality of variable display areas is delayed during a delay period in which the operation of the derivation operation unit is effectively accepted. Special derivation control is performed to perform derivation control of a plurality of variable display areas so that the relative positional relationship becomes a special positional relationship. After that, the movement of the identification information of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped or set to a movement speed different from the specified speed, and then the movement speed of any of the variable display areas changes toward the specified speed, and then Because the time until the moving speed of the variable display area changes randomly changes, the moving speed of the identification information of all the variable display areas becomes the specified speed and becomes a steady state. Since the relative positional relationship of the identification information of the plurality of variable display areas that are in the special positional relationship by the special derivation control becomes a random positional relationship when it is determined and enters the valid acceptance state, the special positional relationship and Even if special derivation control is performed, there is no regularity that does not occur if special derivation control is not performed, and the display result is obtained by technical intervention by the player by performing special derivation control. The gaming ability of the slot machine to be derived is not impaired.

(B) The variable display device includes a plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can be variably displayed by periodically moving a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can each be identified in a predetermined order. ) Can derive the display results,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). By being derived, one game is completed, and a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) as a result of one game. Slot machine (slot machine)
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game, which is included in the game control means,
Production control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling production based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means (main control unit 41);
Deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), which are included in the operation receiving means and are operated when deriving display results to the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), respectively. ,
With
The game control means (main control unit 41)
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not a winning is allowed before a display result is derived in the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R);
After the start of the game, it has been determined that the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are in a steady state (constant speed rotation) in which the identification information (symbol) is moved at a specified speed. Including, in a condition, an effective reception state control unit configured to effectively receive that the derivation operation unit (stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R) has been operated;
The derivation control means is based on the determination result of the prior determination means when the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in the valid acceptance state (a state where the stop operation is valid). Perform derivation control (reel stop control) to derive the display result in the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means,
The game control means includes effective acceptance state delay means (freeze state control) for delaying the effective acceptance state (a state in which the stop operation is valid) when the delay condition is satisfied,
The temporary derivation control means includes
In the delay period (period of freeze state) in which the effective reception state delay means delays the effective reception state (stop operation is in a valid state), the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) ) Of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) so that the relative positional relationship of the identification information between them becomes a special positional relationship (for example, a positional relationship in which “red 7” is aligned on a straight line). Special derivation control means for performing derivation control, special derivation control (reel production),
In the delay period (freeze state period), after the special derivation control (reel effect) is performed, all the variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are in a state where fluctuations are stopped or the specified speed. Specific state control means for controlling to a specific state (stop state) which is one of states in which the identification information (symbol) is moved at a different speed;
After the specific state control means controls all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) to the specific state (stopped state), the variable display area (reel) in the specific state (stopped state) A moving speed changing means for changing the moving speed of the identification information (symbol) toward the specified speed (constant speed rotation);
All of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are controlled by the specific state control means to the specific state (stop state) for all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). Delay period ending means for ending the delay period (freeze state period) on the condition that the steady state (constant speed rotation) has been reached,
A specific time (time based on the timer values for the left, middle, and right reels) until the movement speed of the variable display area corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is changed from a predetermined range. A specific time determining means for determining at random;
The moving speed changing means is controlled to the specific state (stopped state) for all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) by the specific state control means, and then the plurality of variable display areas (reels) 2L, 2C, 2R) has passed the specific time (time based on the left, middle, and right reel timer values) determined by the specific time determining means corresponding to any variable display area (reel). And changing the moving speed of the variable display area corresponding to the specific time (the reel timer value for the reel is 0),
The specific time determining means may be configured to change the plurality of variable display areas (before the rotation of the reel that starts rotating first) before the moving speed changing means changes the moving speed of any of the variable display areas. Determining all the specific times (time based on the timer values for the left, middle and right reels) corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R),
In the game control means, after the specific time determining means determines the specific time (time based on the left, middle and right reel timer values) in the delay period (freeze state period), the moving speed changing means The specific time (left, middle, and right reels) determined by the specific time determination means before changing the moving speed of any of the variable display areas (before the rotation of the reel that starts rotating first) Specific time specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific time specific control information (reel delay command) capable of specifying the time based on the timer value to the effect control means (sub control unit 91) is further included ([delay in the modified example] Example 4 and Example 5 in “Reel effect under control” column).

  According to such a configuration, after the start of the game, the identification information of the plurality of variable display areas is delayed during a delay period in which the operation of the derivation operation unit is effectively accepted. Special derivation control is performed to perform derivation control of a plurality of variable display areas so that the relative positional relationship becomes a special positional relationship. After that, the movement of the identification information of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped or set to a movement speed different from the specified speed, and thereafter the movement speed of the identification information of each variable display area changes toward the specified speed. When the movement time of the identification information of all the variable display areas becomes the specified speed and it is judged that the steady state has been reached by changing the time of Because the relative positional relationship of the identification information between the variable display areas that are in a special positional relationship due to the special derivation control becomes a random positional relationship, even if special derivation control with a special positional relationship is performed If the derivation control is not performed, there is no regularity that does not occur, and the special machine derivation control impairs the slot machine's gameability to derive the display result through technical intervention by the player. There is no end.

  The moving speed changing means changing the moving speed toward the specified speed means, for example, that if the specified state is a stop state, the movement is started and accelerated toward the specified speed. If the state is slower than the specified speed, the vehicle is accelerated toward the specified speed. If the specific state is faster than the specified speed, the vehicle is decelerated toward the specified speed.

(C) The variable display device includes a plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can be variably displayed by periodically moving a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can each be identified in a predetermined order. ) Can derive the display results,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). By being derived, one game is completed, and a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) as a result of one game. Slot machine (slot machine)
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game, which is included in the game control means,
Production control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling production based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means (main control unit 41);
Deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), which are included in the operation receiving means and are operated when deriving display results to the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), respectively. ,
With
The game control means (main control unit 41)
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not a winning is allowed before a display result is derived in the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R);
After the start of the game, it has been determined that the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are in a steady state (constant speed rotation) in which the identification information (symbol) is moved at a specified speed. Including, in a condition, an effective reception state control unit configured to effectively receive that the derivation operation unit (stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R) has been operated;
The derivation control means is based on the determination result of the prior determination means when the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in the valid acceptance state (a state where the stop operation is valid). Perform derivation control (reel stop control) to derive the display result in the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means,
The game control means includes effective acceptance state delay means (freeze state control) for delaying the effective acceptance state (a state in which the stop operation is valid) when the delay condition is satisfied,
The temporary derivation control means includes
In the delay period (period of freeze state) in which the effective reception state delay means delays the effective reception state (stop operation is in a valid state), the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) ) Of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) so that the relative positional relationship of the identification information between them becomes a special positional relationship (for example, a positional relationship in which “red 7” is aligned on a straight line). Special derivation control means for performing derivation control, special derivation control (reel production),
In the delay period (freeze state period), after the special derivation control (reel effect) is performed, all the variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are in a state where fluctuations are stopped or the specified speed. Specific state control means for controlling to a specific state (stop state) which is one of states in which the identification information (symbol) is moved at a different speed;
All of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are controlled by the specific state control means to the specific state (stop state) for all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). First moving speed changing means for changing the moving speed of the identification information (symbol) in any one of the variable display areas (left reel) toward the specified speed when is in the specific state (stopped state). ,
After the specific state control means controls all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) to the specific state (stopped state), at least one of the variable display areas (reel 2L / reels 2L, 2C) ) Is in the steady state (constant speed rotation), the moving speed in any variable display area (reel 2C / reel 2R) that has not yet been in the steady state (constant speed rotation) is defined. Second moving speed changing means for changing the speed,
All of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are controlled by the specific state control means to the specific state (stop state) for all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). Delay period ending means for ending the delay period (freeze state period) on the condition that the steady state (constant speed rotation) has been reached,
A specific time (time based on the timer values for the left, middle, and right reels) until the movement speed of the variable display area corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is changed from a predetermined range. A specific time determining means for determining at random,
The first moving speed changing means changes the moving speed after the specific state control means controls the variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) to the specific state (stopped state). The variable display area (left reel) based on the elapse of a specific time (time based on the left, middle, and right reel timer values) determined by the specific time determining means. Change the moving speed of the reel)
The second moving speed changing means changes the moving speed of the variable display area (reel 2L / reel 2C) that last changed the moving speed, and then changes the moving speed. The variable display area (reel 2C / reel 2R / reel 2R) is determined based on the elapse of a specific time (time based on the left, middle, and right reel timer values) determined by the specific time determination means. Change the moving speed of the reel 2R),
The specific time determining means is the second moving speed changing means before the first moving speed changing means changes the moving speed (before starting the rotation of the left reel which starts rotating first). Determine all the specific times used (time based on left, middle and right reel timer values),
The game control means (main control unit 41), after the specific time determining means determines the specific time (time based on the left, middle, and right reel timer values) in the delay period (freeze state period), The specific time (left, middle) determined by the specific time determining means before the first moving speed changing means changes the moving speed (before starting the rotation of the left reel which starts rotating first). And specific time specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific time specific control information (reel delay command) capable of specifying the time based on the right reel timer value to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91). Example 4 and Example 5 in the “About reel effect during delay control” column in the example).

  According to such a configuration, after the start of the game, the identification information of the plurality of variable display areas is delayed during a delay period in which the operation of the derivation operation unit is effectively accepted. Special derivation control is performed to perform derivation control of a plurality of variable display areas so that the relative positional relationship becomes a special positional relationship. After that, the movement of the identification information of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped or set to a movement speed different from the specified speed, and then the time until the movement speed of the identification information of the variable display area is changed for the first time, either After the moving speed of the identification information in the variable display area changes toward the specified speed, the time until the moving speed of the identification information in the variable display area is changed next changes randomly. When the movement speed of the identification information of all the variable display areas becomes the specified speed and is in the steady acceptance state, and when the effective reception state is established, the plurality of variable display areas that are in the special positional relationship by the special derivation control Since the relative positional relationship of the identification information is a random positional relationship, even if special derivation control with special positional relationship is performed, there is a certain regularity that does not occur if special derivation control is not performed. The slot machine's gaming ability of deriving a display result by technical intervention by a player by performing special derivation control will not be lost.

  The slot machines (a) to (c) may further include the following configuration.

  The first moving speed changing means and the second moving speed changing means change the moving speed toward a specified speed. For example, if the specific state is a stopped state, the movement is started and the moving speed is changed to the specified speed. If the specified state is slower than the specified speed, the vehicle accelerates toward the specified speed. If the specified state is faster than the specified speed, the vehicle decelerates toward the specified speed. That is.

  The first moving speed changing means changes the moving speed of the identification information in any one of the variable display areas toward the specified speed. The moving speed in any one of the variable display areas is changed to the specified speed. The configuration may be such that the moving speed in any two or more variable display areas is changed toward the specified speed.

  Further, the second moving speed changing means changing the moving speed in any of the variable display areas that are not yet in the steady state toward the specified speed is any one that is not yet in the steady state. The moving speed in one variable display area may be changed toward the specified speed, or the moving speed in any two or more variable display areas not yet in the steady state may be set toward the specified speed. The configuration may be changed.

  And an effective reception state control means for effectively receiving that the derivation operation means has been operated, and when the derivation operation means is operated in the effective reception state, the prior determination means Derivation control means for performing derivation control for deriving a display result to the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means based on the determination result of the above, and effective acceptance state delay means for delaying the entry to the valid acceptance state The relative positional relationship of the identification information among the plurality of variable display areas is special in the delay period in which the special derivation control unit delays the effective reception state delay unit from entering the effective reception state. Special derivation control is performed to perform derivation control of the plurality of variable display areas so as to be in a positional relationship, but the operation of the derivation operation means is invalid The invalidation control means for controlling to the invalidation state, and when the derivation operation means is operated, the display result is displayed in the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means based on the determination result of the prior determination means. A relative positional relationship of the identification information among the plurality of variable display areas in a period in which the special derivation control unit is controlled to the invalidation state. May be configured to perform special derivation control for performing derivation control of the plurality of variable display areas so that the is in a special positional relationship.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is an internal structure figure 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 flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which a main control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of winning combination, and the technical matter relevant to a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of winning combination, and the technical matter relevant to a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of winning combination, and the technical matter relevant to a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery object combination, the number of judgment values, and reel control. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery object combination, the number of judgment values, and reel control. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery object combination, the number of judgment values, and reel control. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a freeze related process. It is a figure for demonstrating a preparation display result. It is a figure for demonstrating a freeze lottery table. It is a flowchart for demonstrating AT lottery relevant processing. It is a figure for demonstrating an AT lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating another temporary display result. It is a figure for demonstrating a derivation aspect. 6 is a timing chart showing the control status of freeze and reel effects in Example 1. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the acceleration process after reel effect which the main control part performs. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the random number value for delay. It is a figure which shows the method of calculating the timer value for left, middle, and right reels from the random number value for left, middle, and right delay. It is a figure which shows the update method in the modification of the random value for left, middle, and right delay. It is a timing chart which shows the control situation at the time of applying the acceleration process after reel production. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the acceleration process after a reel effect. It is a timing chart which shows the control situation at the time of applying the acceleration process after reel production. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the acceleration process after a reel effect. It is a timing chart which shows the control situation at the time of applying the acceleration process after reel production. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the acceleration process after a reel effect. It is a timing chart which shows the control situation at the time of applying the acceleration process after reel production.

  First, the slot machine 1 used in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and side edges of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is pivotally supported by the front door 1b. Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, “watermelon” (for example, the symbol of the area number 20 of the left reel 2L) and “bell” (for example, the area number 19 of the left reel 2L), respectively. ), “Rip b” (for example, the symbol of area number 18 on the left reel 2L), “Red 7” (for example, the symbol of area number 17 on the left reel 2L), “Lip a” (for example, left reel 2L) Area number 9), "BAR" (for example, the pattern of area number 8 on the left reel 2L), "cherry" (for example, the pattern of area number 7 on the left reel 2L), and "white 7" (for example, A plurality of types of mutually identifiable symbols such as the symbol of the area number 3 of the left reel 2L are drawn in a predetermined order.

  “Lip b” is common in that it is based on the design of “Lip a”, and is different in that a line is added under the letters “REPLAY”. For this reason, “Lip a” and “Lip b” are different types of symbols, but since the external shapes are similar, they are collectively referred to as “lip”. Symbols with similar outer shapes refer to symbols that share the same aesthetics (impressions) caused by the visual perception of the player who is the consumer, and as a result are the same symbols conceptually. A design that can be recognized (it is difficult to recognize as a different design). As described above, “lip a” and “lip b” differ only in that a line is added under the word “REPLAY”, and are common in other points, and therefore have similar external shapes. It can be said.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  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 2L, 2C, 2R on the front door 1b, a horizontally long rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 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 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any game state in this embodiment) among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state, is stored as credits. Settlement switch 10 operated when paying out medals used for setting medals and bets (returning medals used for setting credits and bets), start switch operated when starting a game 7. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and an effect switch 5 for use in effects. There are provided operable by the player. Hereinafter, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R may be collectively referred to as “stop switch 8”.

  In this 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. Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be collectively referred to as “reel 2”.

  Further, the front door 1b displays 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, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. Game assist indicator 12, 1BETLED14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the bet number is set by 2 and 2 that the bet number is set by 3 3BET LED 16 to notify, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted by lighting, start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (the previous game start) A certain period of time has passed since (reel rotation start to derive game results) (Waiting to start reel rotation for deriving the game result because there is no wait) LED 19 during waiting to notify that it is on, LED 20 during replay to notify that it is in a replay game to be described later A game display unit 13 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, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been.

  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 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. A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, a game stop state (until a reset operation is performed) when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, after completion of a state advantageous to the player, such as at the end of RT2, which will be described later) A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function to be controlled in a state in which the progress of the game is controlled), automatic settlement processing when a predetermined condition is satisfied (the medal stored as credit is determined by the player's operation) Automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function to be controlled (returning (returning)) is enabled / disabled, and the flow of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 Is inserted from a medal insertion unit 4 and a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching between a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) and a medal payout exit 9 side, which will be described later, provided inside the housing 1a. A medal selector (not shown) having an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting medals flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, 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, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the amount of stored medal stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank 35 is full. It has become.

  The front side of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. There are provided 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 to be described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. .

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or the bet number is set using credits. 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, when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the winning line LN becomes valid. 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 a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this 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 used as the winning line. It has been established. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4 are set apart 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 aligned with 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 LM1 to LM4. When a combination of symbols (for example, Lip-Rip-Rip) that is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4 is aligned, the symbols that make up a particular winning for the winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an invalid line LM1 and a lower stage of the reel 2L, which are set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper 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, the lower side There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set straddling to the right. It is defined as.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R 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 completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) is displayed on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line LN. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. . In this embodiment, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 9A, when the replay, fall replay, special replay, etc. are won or when the transition is stopped, the replay probabilities are different from RT0 to RT3. It is comprised so that it may transfer to the game state to do.

  In this embodiment, an example in which three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are applied is described. However, even if only one reel is provided and a winning is determined according to the display result of the one reel. Alternatively, two reels may be provided, and a winning determination may be made according to a combination of display results of two reels, or four or more reels may be provided, and a winning may be determined according to a combination of display results of these reels. It may be determined.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and the symbols start to change, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbols are 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, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbols arranged within 5 frames including can be displayed 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. In addition, a command transmission line from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, which will be described later, and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 are connected via a single cable and connector. Are connected to each other, and all the connectors that connect these cables and the respective boards are connected to each other so that the respective parts on the side of the effect control board 90 can operate and receive commands from the main control part 41. Become. For this reason, unless the command transmission line for transmitting a command from the main control unit 41 is connected to the effect control board 90, power is not supplied to the effect control board 90, and only the effect control board 90 side operates. It wo n’t happen.

  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 display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 101. The hopper motor 34b is connected, and these electric components 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 constituted by a one-chip microcomputer, and executes a control program stored in the ROM in the main control unit 41 to perform processing related to the progress of the game and is mounted on the game control board 40. Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly.

  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 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 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 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. The reset circuit 49 includes a watchdog timer, and provides a user reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the watchdog timer expires, that is, when the operation of the CPU of the main control unit 41 stops for a certain period of time.

  The random number circuit included in the main control unit 41 is a circuit that generates numerical data that is a random number value having a predetermined update range, such as a 16-bit random number. In the present embodiment, on the game control board 40 side, numerical data indicating a random value for internal lottery to be described later is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. The random number circuit may be built in the main control unit 41 or may be externally attached to the main control unit 41 as a random number circuit chip different from the main control unit 4.

  The random number for internal lottery is a value used to determine whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “65535” in this embodiment.

  The ROM included in the main control unit 41 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control user program and the security check program. For example, the ROM stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU of the main control unit 41 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU to transmit control signals to be various control commands from the game control board 40.

  The RAM included in the main control unit 41 is provided with a game control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. Hereinafter, “RAM” and “ROM” to which reference numbers are not added are “RAM” and “ROM” included in the main control unit 41. In addition, the RAM stores symbol specifying information that can specify symbols stopped on the winning line LN for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Here, the symbol specifying information includes the number of steps of the reel motor 32 from the reference symbol (for example, the symbol whose area number is “0”) to the symbol stopped on the winning line LN and the winning line LN. The identification information (for example, the region number shown in FIG. 3) of the symbols stopped at the time of “. For example, a DRAM is used as the RAM, and a refresh operation is required to maintain the stored data contents. The CPU of the main control unit 41 incorporates a refresh register for performing this refresh operation. For example, the refresh register has 8 bits, and the lower 7 bits are automatically incremented every time the CPU of the main control unit 41 fetches an instruction from the ROM of the main control unit 41. Therefore, the stored value in the refresh register is updated every execution time of one instruction in the CPU of the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91. 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.

  The main control unit 41 receives the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the input port. Then, the main control unit 41 executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from these input ports.

  Further, the main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, the timer circuit included in the main control unit 41 executes a timer interruption process (main), which will be described later, every time a certain time interval (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment) occurs. To do.

  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 this 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 liquid crystal display 51, as will be described later, when controlled by the AT when the gaming state is RT3 or RT1, a message image such as “AT in progress” is displayed small. In addition, when 3 choice lips 4 to 6 are won in RT1 during AT, AT will be started when the winning game is ended, regardless of whether or not the lip 5 (special lip) is won in the winning game. And an AT start effect for starting the count of 50 games is executed. More specifically, a message image such as “AT start !!” is displayed large on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the number of remaining games controlled by the AT is displayed in a countdown format.

  Further, in this embodiment, when shifting from RT3 during AT to RT1, a message image such as “a little more until RT2” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, when the transition is made from RT1 to RT2 during AT, an AT start effect is performed (there may already be started) and the background image on the liquid crystal display 51 also changes. As described above, in this embodiment, the degree of change in the production mode before and after the transition from RT1 to RT2 during the AT is larger than the degree of the production mode before and after the transition from RT3 to RT1 during the AT. The production is executed.

  The AT is an effect state controlled by the sub-control unit 91 and refers to an assist time that is a notification period in which a navigation effect for notifying information (such as an operation procedure) according to the internal lottery result can be executed.

  Further, the liquid crystal display 51 notifies the net increase in medals during AT. The “net increase” is a value obtained by subtracting the number of medals used for setting the number of bets during AT from the number of medals paid out during AT. That is, the net increase is a value indicating the player's profit during the AT. The player can grasp the net increase in medals during AT by checking the net increase in medals displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. The effect of notifying the net increase in medals during AT is also referred to as the net increase notification effect.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and a microcomputer including an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an effect driving LED 52, an LED driving circuit 93 for controlling driving of 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 when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a and a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 are detected. Switch detection circuit 96, time information including date information and time information A clock device 97 that outputs power, a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, etc. The sub CPU 91a receives various commands for performing effects in response to a command transmitted from the game control board 40, and controls the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control each part directly or indirectly.

  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 has 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. 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. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval.

  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.

  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 an internal lottery 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 setting value, 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 is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, 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 of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 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.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interruption process (main) is executed. When the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power interruption process (main) is executed. In the power interruption process (main), a register is saved in the RAM stack of the main control unit 41, and data for destructive diagnosis (in this embodiment, 5 AH) in which any bit is 1, that is, other than 0 In addition to storing specific data, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM becomes 0, and the RAM parity adjustment data is stored in the RAM.

  The main control unit 41 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM at the time of activation, regardless of whether the system reset or the user reset, and the value of the destructive diagnosis data The processing state of the main control unit 41 is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM on the condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the value of the destructive diagnosis data is also correct. However, if the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or the value of the destruction diagnosis data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state. However, the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the normal error state, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

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

  Important work includes various display devices, LED display data, I / O input / output data, game time counter, etc., and in addition to data that is inconvenient to initialize, the game state is controlled to any of RT0-3 This is a work in which an RT flag for specifying whether or not it has been stored. The non-saved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM is destroyed at the time of activation. The general work includes a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals to be paid out, a total number of medals paid out in a predetermined gaming state (for example, a state advantageous to a player such as RT2 described later), a gaming state flag described later, and the like. It is a work that stores data that can sometimes be initialized. The special work is a work in which data such as various software random numbers that are initialized only before the start of setting is stored. The unused area is an unused area in the RAM storage area, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area is one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. However, if it is established, it will be initialized, but the in-use stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 operates when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, when a RAM abnormality error occurs, when a predetermined gaming state ends, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, and when the setting key switch 37 is turned off. When the data is not destroyed, when the five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, different types of initialization of the areas to be initialized are performed according to each initialization condition.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the main control unit 41 after the setting change process. In the game process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a reel rotation process (Sd3), a winning determination process (Sd4), a payout process (Sd5), and a game end process (Sd6) are sequentially executed. When the end-time process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state and the start switch 7 is operated is executed. . In the BET process, as a process for starting the game, an output command for instructing output of a medal IN signal for the number of medals used for the set bet number is set in the RAM when the start switch 7 is operated. To do.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set is determined according to the gaming state (RT0 to RT3), and a prescribed number of bets that are determined according to the gaming state are set. It becomes possible to start the game on the condition. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number (for example, 3) of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always enabled. The activated winning line is simply referred to as a winning line), and a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged. 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. Including gamers. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role.

  In the internal lottery process in the step of Sd2, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is allowed based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sd1. Perform processing. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM based on each lottery result.

  In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM. Of the winning flags for each winning combination, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the re-playing winning combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game.

  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 of the random number storage work assigned to the RAM of the main control unit 41 is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state, and the RT described later are specified. The determination is made according to the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the value of the RT flag, the bet number and the set value.

  The random value storage work is a storage area in which numerical data latched simultaneously with the operation of the start switch 7 is stored. Every time new numerical data is latched, the latched numerical data is processed by a timer interruption process thereafter. The numerical data read in (main) and stored in the random value storage work is updated to the latest numerical data latched newly.

  In the internal lottery, an internal lottery target, the current gaming state flag value, the RT flag value, and the number of determination values determined corresponding to the set value are stored in a random number for internal lottery (a lottery work). 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. The internal winning flag storage work is constituted by a storage area of 2 bytes, for example. When the general combination is won, the winning flag of the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no combination or combination of combinations is won, the general combination storing work is cleared.

  Returning to FIG. 5, in the reel rotation process in step Sd3, the process of rotating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the corresponding reel 2L in response to the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player being detected. A process of stopping the rotation of 2C and 2R is executed. Hereinafter, the control for rotating or stopping the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R during the normal game by the reel rotation process is also referred to as the reel control during the normal game.

  Here, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 506A when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. A stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating. 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 that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation 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. The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and 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 referred to according to the status of each, and it is necessary according to each status from this specified address. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. 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 by timing at which the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, a stepping motor that makes one turn at a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) is 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 (the number of steps that 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.

  In this embodiment, in the freeze effect described later, for example, at least one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is N (N is an integer of 0 or more) frames, and the rotation direction of the reel 2 during the normal game is reversed or reversed. In this case, the reel motor for at least one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to be rotated N frames is driven N × 16 steps. In the following description, one frame is used as “one symbol”. For example, rotating the reel by 3 frames means rotating the reel by 3 symbols.

  Further, the slot machine of this embodiment includes reel vibration means (not shown) that can vibrate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The reel vibration means vibrates each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, thereby swinging and displaying the symbols displayed on the see-through window 3. The reel vibration means may be reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and is not limited thereto, and may be configured to be integrated with the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, or the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. It may be a separate member.

  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 is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3). Sliding frame when an operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at a timing (a timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each region number). It is a table with each number 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, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  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 any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel is described. To explain, when any operation corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. 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 from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 It will stop in the lower symbol area).

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and further, one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting the 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 this 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 non-winning winning combination is drawn so that it is not aligned on the winning line. A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. If no winning combination is selected, a stop control table with a determined number of sliding symbols that do not have any combination And stop control of the reel. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line within the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If the winning combination is not drawn, it will be controlled so that it can be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  In this embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected yet until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Continuing, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. 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 operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected by continuing the rotation of the reels that have not been operated.

  In this embodiment, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. However, the reel starts to rotate. When a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel. May be. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, on the main control unit 41 side, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel in accordance with the player's stop operation. However, when the production state is not AT, the left reel 2L is first stopped. Therefore, if the left reel 2L is not stopped for the first time when the sub-control unit 91 is not in the AT state and the navigation effect is not being executed, Control is performed to give a predetermined penalty that is unfavorable for a player who is not charged. That is, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is designed to stop the left reel 2L for the first time when not in the AT and when the navigation effect is not being executed.

  Returning to FIG. 5, in the winning determination process in step Sd4, the display result derived to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R when it is determined in step Sd3 that rotation of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped. A process for determining whether or not a winning has occurred is executed. In Sd4, when the display result accompanied with the transition of the gaming state is stopped, the RT flag is updated to a value for specifying the gaming state according to the display result. Thereby, it is possible to shift to a gaming state according to the display result.

  In the payout process in step Sd5, when it is determined in step Sd4 that a winning has occurred, processing such as adding credits and paying out medals is performed based on the number of payouts corresponding to the winning. In the payout process, an output command for instructing output of a medal OUT signal for the number of medals given to the player by adding credits and paying out medals is set in the RAM.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed. Further, in the game end process, when a BB or RB game is started from the next game, a change instruction for changing the BB signal or the RB signal to ON is set in the RAM. In addition, when RT2 ends in the game, a change command for changing the ART signal to OFF is set in the RAM. Also, when a special lip is won in RT1, an output command for the ART signal is set in the RAM.

  Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game to the sub control unit 91. A plurality of types of commands including a status command, a standby command, an abort command, an error command, a return command, a setting command, a setting confirmation command, an operation detection command, a rotation start command during freezing, and a freeze type specifying command 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 BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game. Sent when a medal is inserted or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the number of bets in a state where is not set. Further, since the BET command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the BET 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 winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, 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 reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted every 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 determination command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, whether or not a winning is received, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the winning. The winning determination is performed with all reels stopped. 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 gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state of the next game and the type of RT, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

  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. After the predetermined gaming state, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted, the reset operation is performed, and the stop state is released. At that time, 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 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 setting command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. When the setting change state is entered, a setting command that indicates the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and when the setting change state ends. 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 operation detection command is a switch in which the detection state (on / off) has changed among the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), whether the detection state has changed from off to on, This command indicates whether the switch has changed from on to off and the detection state (on / off) of another switch, and is transmitted when the detection state of any of these operation switches has changed.

  The rotation start command during freeze is a command transmitted when reel rotation control is started during freeze. Also, the freeze type specifying command is a command that can specify which of two types of freezes (winning freeze or missed freeze) described later.

  In the following, a game that is not “freezing” (that is, a normal game) may be referred to as “non-freezing”. During the freeze, the reel effect by the reels 2L to 2R is executed. As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 to be described later, when the freeze is controlled, “the MAXBET switch 6 is operated by the player” → “in the same rotation direction as the normal game (downward in this embodiment)” The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by the required number of rotation frames per unit ”until the freeze end condition is satisfied. The number of necessary rotation frames and the freeze end condition will be described later. Further, “rotate each reel 2L, 2C, 2R by one frame” means that the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are driven in 16 steps. As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the symbol combination is derived by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R during non-freezing (during a normal game), while the MAXBET switch 6 during freezing. Is operated to derive a symbol combination (a “provisional temporary display result” or “final temporary display result” described later). Therefore, even during freezing, the player can enjoy a pseudo game with an operation different from that during non-freezing, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, and the command data in the command buffer assigned to the non-initialized area is updated to the newly generated command data, and the main control unit It is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by being transferred to the 41 serial communication circuit.

  The operation detection command is used when a change in the detection state of any switch is detected in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main) (when edge data of any switch is set). Is generated and stored in the operation detection command storage area, and when an operation detection command transmission request is set, transmission of the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command storage area is instructed, and a timer allocation executed thereafter In the command transmission process of the loading process (main), it is stored in the command buffer and transferred to the serial communication circuit of the main control unit 41 to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are aligned on any winning line. 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 is a gamer. In addition, the winning combination includes a transition combination accompanied by a transition of the gaming state.

  In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary that a winning flag is set in the RAM to win the internal lottery and allow the winning of the winning combination.

  6 to 8 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41. The bonus combination includes BB1 and RB1. When the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 6 are arranged on the winning line LN, a bonus winning corresponding to the symbol combination is generated.

  When winning BB1, it is controlled to a big bonus. While the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus, the BB signal is set in the RAM. Further, while being controlled by the big bonus, the RB for BB in which the winning probability of a predetermined winning combination (for example, a small combination) is improved to a predetermined probability is controlled. While being controlled by the BB RB, the RB signal is set in the RAM. That is, while the BB signal is set in the RAM, the game is controlled so that the RB signal is set for each game. The big bonus generated due to the winning of BB1 ends on condition that 247 or more medals have been paid out.

  When winning RB1, a regular bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled to the regular bonus, the RB signal is set in the RAM. The regular bonus generated due to the winning of RB1 is terminated on condition that 5 games or any winning combination is won 5 times.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the gaming state is controlled by RT4 from when BB1 or RB1 is internally won until winning. Also, after BB1 or RB1 ends, the gaming state is controlled to RT0.

  Even if BB1 or RB1 is won in the internal lottery, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, they will not win these roles. This is because the symbols ("red 7" and "BAR") constituting BB1 or RB1 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R.

  Among the winning combinations, the replaying combinations include seven types of replaying combinations of Lips 1 to 7 shown in FIG. When the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 6 is aligned on the winning line LN for the re-gamer, a replay winning corresponding to the symbol combination has occurred. In the description of the symbol combination in this embodiment, “/” means “or”, “−” means “separation of adjacent reels”, and the left indicates “design of the left reel 2L”. The middle shows the “design of the middle reel 2C”, and the right shows the “design of the right reel 2R”. Therefore, for example, it means a combination of two kinds of symbols, “lip a-lip a-lip a” and “lip b-lip a-lip a”.

  The lip 1 is also called a middle normal lip because the lip a or the lip b stops at least on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, after winning Lip 3 in RT1, it is controlled to RT3. When comparing RT1 and RT3, it can be said that RT1 is more advantageous for the player than RT3 in that it can win at least a special replay that triggers control of RT2. For this reason, the lip 3 is also called a fall lip.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, after winning a lip 4 in RT3, it is controlled to RT1, which is more advantageous for the player than RT3. For this reason, Lip 4 is also referred to as a promotion Lip.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, after winning the lip 5 in RT1, it is controlled to RT2, which is more advantageous for the player than RT1. As described above, the lip 5 is also referred to as a special lip.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, for the left reel 2L, the lip a or lip b is arranged at a position one lower than the bell, and for the right reel 2R, the lip a is arranged one position above the bell. Has been. Therefore, when the symbol combination of Lip 5 is aligned with the winning line LN, the combination of “Lip a / Lip b-Lip a-Lip a” rises to the right, that is, the symbol with the same or similar outer shape is aligned with the invalid line LM4. Become. On the other hand, when the lip 4 (promotion lip) wins, the same or similar external shape of the pattern does not appear on any line as when the lip 5 wins.

  For example, FIG. 9B is a diagram for explaining an example of the reel stop appearance at the time of Lip 4 (promotional lip) winning, which is a trigger for the transition from RT3 to RT1.

  In FIG. 9B, the region numbers 8 to 10 of the left reel 2L are stopped, the region numbers 9 to 11 of the middle reel 2C are stopped, and the region numbers 9 to 11 of the right reel 2R are stopped. As a result, the symbol combination of the promotion lip “Lip a-Lip a-Bell” is stopped on the winning line LN. Here, in any of the invalid lines different from the winning line LN, a combination of symbols having the same outer shape or similar to the outer shape is not stopped.

  On the other hand, FIG. 9 (c) is a diagram for explaining an example of reel stop and turn at the time of winning a Lip 5 (special lip) that becomes a trigger for the transition from RT1 to RT2. In FIG. 9C, the region numbers 14-16 of the left reel 2L are stopped, the region numbers 14-16 of the middle reel 2C are stopped, and the region numbers 6-8 of the right reel 2R are stopped. As a result, the special lip winning symbol combination of “BELL-LIP a-BELL” is stopped on the winning line LN. In addition, when a special lip is awarded, a combination of symbols “lip b-lip a-lip a” having the same outer shape and the similar outer shape is stopped on the invalid line LM4. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the special lip winning. Further, the special lip is a winning combination that is an opportunity to control RT2 which is advantageous for the player. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the control has been made to RT2.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the lip 6 is also referred to as a middle 7 lip because the winning is achieved by stopping the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” in the winning line LN. The lip 6 can be won only at RT2. When the middle lip 7 is derived at RT2 and the lip 6 is won, the navigation stock described later is always given. .

  The symbols constituting the lips 1 to 7 are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Therefore, when one of the lips 1 to 7 is won in the internal lottery, as a rule, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the selected lip (if more than one lip is won, It can be said that it is a role that can win a prize. As will be described later, when a plurality of lips are won, reel control is performed so that the lip corresponding to the operation procedure wins.

  When winning one of Lips 1-7, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets corresponding to the number of bets that need not be set in the next game This is essentially the same as when the medal is paid out.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning roles, the small roles include Bell 1, Bell 2, AT1, AT2, AT3, AT4, AT5, AT6, AT7, AT8, Cherry 1, Cherry 2, Watermelon 1, Watermelon 2, One piece 1, One piece 2 , And 3 sheets. As with the BBs 1 to 3 and the like, when a combination of symbols shown in FIG. 7 is arranged on the winning line LN, a winning combination corresponding to the combination of symbols has occurred. .

  Bell 1 is also called a middle bell because it becomes a winning when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” stops in the winning line LN.

  Bell 2 is also referred to as a lower right bell because a winning combination is stopped when the symbol that is won in the winning line LN stops when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” stops in the invalid line LM3.

  The symbols constituting each of the bell 1 and the bell 2 are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, when the bell 1 or the bell 2 is won in the internal lottery, in principle, the winning bell 1 or the bell 2 can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R. I can say that.

  AT1 to 8 are also referred to as upper bells because the winning combination is stopped by stopping the combination of “bell-bell-bell” on the invalid line LM1 when the winning symbol on the winning line LN stops.

  The symbols constituting each of AT1-8 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if one of AT1 to 8 is won in the internal lottery described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing according to the type of AT selected among AT1 to AT8. Otherwise, you will not win the winning AT. When winning one of Bell 1, Bell 2, and AT1-8, 13 medals are paid out.

  The cherry 1 is also referred to as a middle-stage cherry because the cherry on the left reel 2L is placed on the winning line LN.

  Each of the cherries 2 is also called a corner cherry because when the winning symbol on the winning line LN stops, the “cherry” of the left reel 2L stops at the lower stage and becomes a winning.

  Of the symbols constituting each of the cherries 1 and 2, the symbol of the left reel 2L is not arranged within five frames. Therefore, even if one of the cherries 1 and 2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L is not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning cherry will not be won. When one of the cherries 1 and 2 is won, four medals are paid out.

  The watermelon 1 is also called a middle stage watermelon because it becomes a prize when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is arranged on the winning line LN. The watermelon 2 is also referred to as a lower right watermelon because the winning combination is stopped by stopping the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” combination in the invalid line LM3 when the winning symbol is stopped in the winning line LN.

  The symbols constituting each of the watermelons 1 and 2 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if one of the watermelons 1 and 2 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are set at an appropriate timing according to the type of the watermelon selected among the watermelons 1 and 2. If you do not operate, you will not win the winning watermelon. When one of the watermelons 1 and 2 is won, ten medals are paid out.

  The symbols constituting each of the sheets 1 to 3 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if one of the sheets 1 to 3 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switch 8L at an appropriate timing according to the winning combination of one of the sheets 1 to 3, If the 8C and 8R are not operated, the winning single winning combination will not be won. When one of the sheets 1 to 3 is won, one medal is paid out.

  Next, the transition outcome will be described. The transition roll is won in the game in which the AT 1 to 8 of the small roles are won (winned in any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4 and the right bell 1 to 4 described later). When none of the winning combinations can be generated (in the case of missing), it is a specific off-line symbol combination that stops at the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the transition outcome includes the bell removal spill 1, the bell removal spill 2, and the bell removal spill 3, and the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 8 is the transition outcome.

  Bell removal 1 is stopped when the winning combination in the internal lottery is a right bell, which will be described later, and a winning cannot be generated. Also, the bell removal spill 2 is stopped when the winning combination in the internal lottery is a middle bell to be described later and no winning can be generated. Also, the bell removal spill 3 is stopped when a winning combination in the internal lottery is a left bell described later and a winning cannot be generated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, RT3 is controlled after stopping the transfer and without any winning in RT0, RT1, and RT2.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, the lottery object combination read in the internal lottery, the number of determination values of the lottery object role, and the reel control in the game winning the lottery object combination will be described. In this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0 to RT4, RB, or BB, the winning combination and the winning probability thereof are different. 10 to 12, the vertical columns indicate the types of the lottery target roles that can be read out by the internal lottery, and the horizontal columns indicate the combinations of winning combinations for each lottery target role, the gaming state to be selected, The contents of the reel control are also shown.

  The lottery target combination is provided with an internal lottery for only one winning combination and an internal lottery for a plurality of winning combinations at the same time. The internal lottery corresponding to the lottery target combination is shown in the winning combination column.

  In the gaming state column corresponding to the lottery target role, a circle indicates that the lottery target role is read out in the internal lottery when the gaming state is in effect, and an x symbol indicates the internal state when the gaming state is in effect. This indicates that the lottery target combination is not read in the lottery.

  Moreover, the numerical value shown below (circle) shows the number of judgment values. 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. In the internal lottery, if no winning lottery is won, the game is lost.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, when the gaming state is RT0, BB1, BB1 + lip, BB1 + strongest cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong one, BB1 + weak one, BB1 + weak one 2, BB1 + weak one 3, BB1 + strong watermelon, BB1 + weak watermelon, RB1, RB1 + lip, RB1 + strongest cherry, RB1 + strong cherry, RB1 + weak cherry, RB1 + strong one, RB1 + weak one, RB1 + weak one, RB1 + weak one 3, RB1 + strong watermelon, RB1 + weak watermelon, strongest cherry, strong cherry, weak cherry, strong one, weak one 1, weak one 2, weak one 3, strong watermelon, weak watermelon, left bell 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4, and lip are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT1, BB1, BB1 + Lip, BB1 + strongest cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong one, BB1 + weak one, BB1 + weak one, BB1 + weak one, BB1 + strong Watermelon, BB1 + weak watermelon, RB1, RB1 + lip, RB1 + strongest cherry, RB1 + strong cherry, RB1 + weak cherry, RB1 + strong one, RB1 + weak one, RB1 + weak one, RB1 + weak one, RB1 + strong watermelon, RB1 + weak watermelon, strongest cherry, strong cherry, weak cherry, strong one, weak one 1, weak one 2, weak one 3, strong watermelon, weak watermelon, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, The right bells 1 to 4 and the 3 choice lips 1 to 6 are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT2, BB1, BB1 + Lip, BB1 + strongest cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong one, BB1 + weak one, BB1 + weak one, BB1 + weak one, BB1 + strong Watermelon, BB1 + weak watermelon, RB1, RB1 + lip, RB1 + strongest cherry, RB1 + strong cherry, RB1 + weak cherry, RB1 + strong one, RB1 + weak one, RB1 + weak one, RB1 + weak one, RB1 + strong watermelon, RB1 + weak watermelon, strongest cherry, strong cherry, weak cherry, strong one, weak one 1, weak one 2, weak one 3, strong watermelon, weak watermelon, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, The right bells 1 to 4, the lip, the 7-set lip, and the 7 listening lip are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT3, BB1, BB1 + Lip, BB1 + strongest cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong one, BB1 + weak one, BB1 + weak one, BB1 + weak one, BB1 + strong Watermelon, BB1 + weak watermelon, RB1, RB1 + lip, RB1 + strongest cherry, RB1 + strong cherry, RB1 + weak cherry, RB1 + strong one, RB1 + weak one, RB1 + weak one, RB1 + weak one, RB1 + strong watermelon, RB1 + weak watermelon, strongest cherry, strong cherry, weak cherry, strong one, weak one 1, weak one 2, weak one 3, strong watermelon, weak watermelon, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, The right bells 1 to 4, the lip, and the 6-option lips 1 to 6 are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT4, strongest cherry, strong cherry, weak cherry, strong one, weak one 1, weak one 2, weak one 3, strong watermelon, weak watermelon, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4, lip, and 6-option lip 1 and 2 are sequentially read out as subject combinations for internal lottery.

  In any game state of RT0 to RT4, the strongest cherry, strong cherry, weak cherry, strong one, weak one 1, weak one 2, weak one 3, strong watermelon, weak watermelon, left bell 1-4 The middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 are determined as lottery targets, and a common number of determination values is determined regardless of the gaming state. That is, the winning probability of winning a small role in the internal lottery is constant regardless of the gaming state. Note that the winning probability of winning a small role in the internal lottery may be determined so as to differ depending on the set value.

  Moreover, when comparing the number of determination values of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, the left bell 1 to 4 is smaller than the middle bell 1 to 4 and the right bell 1 to 4, The winning probability is set to be low.

  In addition, when comparing the number of judgment values of weak one to three, strong one, weak watermelon, and strong watermelon, each of them is stronger than the lottery target roles (weak one, weak watermelon) with “weak” attached. The lottery target roles (strong one, strong watermelon) marked with "" are smaller and the winning probability is set lower. Also, when comparing the number of judgment values of weak cherry, strong cherry, and strongest cherry, the strong cherry is smaller than the weak cherry, the strongest cherry is smaller than the strong cherry, and the winning probability is set to be low. Yes.

  Hereinafter, the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the strongest cherry are collectively referred to as “cherry”, and the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 are collectively referred to as “push order bell”. For example, “cherry winning” means that one of the weak cherries, strong cherries, or strongest cherries has been won. Pushing bell winning means that the left bells 1-4, the middle bells 1-4, the right bells 1-4. Means that one of them has been elected.

  As will be described later, an AT lottery is performed when a strong cherry, a strong watermelon, and the strongest cherry are won, and the AT is won with a higher probability when the strong watermelon or the strongest cherry is won than when the strong cherry is won. Thereby, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for winning the strongest cherry or strong watermelon rather than the strong cherry.

  Next, the judgment value numbers of Lip, 6-choice Lip 1-6, 3-choice Lip 1-6, 7-match Lip, and 7-Hearing Lip are compared for each gaming state. The probability of winning one of the regame players is the highest in RT2, and then the number of determination values is set so that RT1, RT3, and RT4 are lower than RT2 with substantially the same probability.

  Further, when the number of determination values of the lip in RT2 is compared with the 7th lip and the 7th listening lip, the 7th lip and the 7th hearing lip are smaller than the lip, and the winning probability is set lower. Among them, 7 rips are set to win with extremely low probability. Further, in the present embodiment, when a lip 6 having white 7 symbols wins when winning 7 rips, the navigation stock described later is always given. Therefore, during RT2, it is possible to have a sense of expectation and a feeling of premiere for winning 7 rips.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12, when the gaming state is RB, the RB left bell and the RB right bell are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is BB, all the combinations, BB combination 1 to 3 and BB combination listening kits 1 to 3 are sequentially read out as an internal lottery target combination.

  Next, the contents of the reel control will be described. Control for stopping the winning combination determined according to the type of winning winning combination (winning winning combination) and the operating procedure of the stop switches 8L to 8R in the winning line in a drawing range of up to 4 frames. Done.

  When one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is elected, the reel on which the stop operation is first performed (the first stopped reel) is the left reel. Depending on whether the reel is 2L, middle reel 2C, or right reel 2R, control is performed so that bell 1 or bell 2 is aligned and stopped within the draw range of up to four frames on the winning line.

  When the left bell 1 is won and the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, control is performed to stop the bell 2 in the winning small role in alignment with the winning line LN. On the other hand, when the left bell 1 is elected and the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, the control of stopping the AT1 or AT4 among the selected small roles on the winning line LN within the drawable range. To do. As described above, the symbols constituting AT1 and AT4 are not arranged within 5 frames on the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, respectively. Therefore, when each of the stop switches 8L to 8R is stopped at an appropriate timing according to either AT1 or AT4, the corresponding AT1 or AT4 can be won, but the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing. In some cases, a control is performed to stop the bell removal 3 in the transition line from being aligned with the winning line LN without winning.

  Similarly, in the game in which any of the left bells 2 to 4 is won, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, the control for stopping the bell 2 in the winning small role in line with the winning line LN is stopped. To do. On the other hand, when any of the left bells 2 to 4 is won and the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, the ATs of the selected small roles are aligned on the winning line LN within the drawable range. Control to stop. As described above, none of the symbols constituting the AT are arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Therefore, each stop switch 8L to 8R can win the corresponding AT when the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing according to the winning AT, but if the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, a prize is awarded. Instead, the control is performed to stop the bell removal spillage 3 on the payout line LN out of the transition outcomes.

  The same applies when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 is won. In other words, if the first stop reel in the game that is elected to any of the middle bells 1 to 4 is the middle reel 2C, the symbol combination of the bell 1 of the elected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN. If it is a reel other than the middle reel 2C, the winning combination of AT 1 to 8 is pulled to the winning line LN within the drawable range and stopped. When the AT symbol combination currently being drawn cannot be pulled into the winning line LN and stopped, the bell removal 2 of the transition points is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  Further, when the first stop reel in the game in which any of the right bells 1 to 4 is won is the right reel 2R, the symbol combination of the bell 1 among the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN. If the reel is a reel other than the right reel 2R, the winning combination of AT 1 to 8 is pulled into the winning line LN within the drawable range and stopped. If the AT symbol combination currently being drawn cannot be pulled into the winning line LN and stopped, the bell removal 1 of the transition points is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  As described above, when one of the left bells 1 to 4 is won, reel control is performed so as to surely win the bell 2 when the left reel 2L is first stopped. When the first stop is performed, the reel control is performed so that the winning AT is awarded only when the pull-in is possible, and when the pull-in is not possible, all the winning ATs are dropped and the transition outcome is derived.

  When one of the middle bells 1 to 4 is won, reel control is performed so that the bell 1 is surely won when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time. When it is stopped, the reel control is performed so that the winning AT is won only when the pull-in is possible, and when the pull-in is impossible, all of the ATs are dropped out, and the transition outcome is derived.

  When one of the right bells 1 to 4 is won, reel control is performed so that the bell 1 is surely won when the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time. When it is stopped, the reel control is performed so that the winning AT is won only when the pull-in is possible, and when the pull-in is impossible, all of the ATs are dropped out, and the transition outcome is derived.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the first stop reel for surely winning the bell 1 or 2 is made different depending on whether the left bell is won, the middle bell is won, or the right bell is won. Thus, the operation procedure for winning (a winning operation procedure) and the operation procedure for avoiding the derivation of the shift outcome can be made different.

  As described above, the winning probability of the left bell is set to be lower than that of the middle bell and the right bell. Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is disadvantageous for the player when the left reel 2L is not stopped for the first time when the effect state is not AT and the navigation effect is not executed. It is designed to stop the left reel 2L for the first time by taking a predetermined penalty. For this reason, it is difficult to reliably win the bell when not winning the AT, particularly when the middle bell or the right bell is won. Therefore, if the AT ends and is controlled to be non-AT at RT1, the transition outcome is stopped with a high probability, and it is difficult to maintain the RT1. On the other hand, when the performance state is AT, or when the navigation effect is executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a penalty is not imposed by not stopping the left reel 2L for the first time. By stopping operation according to the navigation procedure according to the navigation effect when winning the right bell, it is possible to win the bell reliably and avoid falling to RT3 even if the gaming state is RT1 or RT2. Can be made.

  Next, reel control when a cherry is won will be described. First, when the weak cherry is won, the reel control is performed so that the cherry 2 is awarded when the “cherry” of the left reel 2L is stopped at a timing that allows the cherry to be pulled down. When the “cherry” cannot be pulled down, reel control for dropping the cherry 2 (reel control that does not pull “cherry” into the middle or upper stage) is performed. In the game where the weak cherries are won for the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, the “cherry” of the middle reel 2C is not stopped at either the middle or lower stage, and the “cherry” of the right reel 2R is raised or lowered. The reel control is performed so as not to stop any of them. For this reason, even when winning the cherry 2 by winning the weak cherry, two or more “cherries” are not stopped on the invalid line LM2 or the invalid line LM4. The fact that only one “cherry” is stopped on one line is hereinafter referred to as “single cherry”.

  In addition, when the strong cherry or the strongest cherry is won, the reel control is performed so that the cherry 1 is awarded when the “cherry” of the left reel 2L is stopped at a timing at which it can be pulled into the middle stage. When the “cherry” cannot be pulled into the middle stage, the reel control is performed so that the cherry 2 is awarded when the “cherry” is stopped at a timing at which the “cherry” can be pulled into the lower stage. The reel control is performed so that the cherry 1 and the cherry 2 are missed if the cherry cannot be pulled into.

  In the game where the strong cherry is won, the reel control of stopping the “cherry” of the middle reel 2C at the middle or lower level or stopping the “cherry” of the right reel 2R at the upper or lower level may be performed. For this reason, when the strong cherry is won, two “cherries” can be stopped on the invalid line LM2 or the invalid line LM4, but “cherry” is displayed on both the invalid line LM2 and the invalid line LM4. ”Is not stopped. The fact that two “cherries” are stopped on one line but not three is also referred to as “double cherries” below.

  On the other hand, in a game in which the strongest cherry is elected, reel control can be performed in which “cherry” of the middle reel 2C is stopped at the middle and lower stages, and “cherry” of the right reel 2R is stopped at the upper or lower stage. For this reason, when the strongest cherry is won, three “cherries” can be stopped on the invalid line LM2 or the invalid line LM4. The stop of three “cherries” on one line is also referred to as “triple cherries” below.

  In the game where one of the weak cherries, the strong cherries, and the strongest cherries is selected and the BB or RB is also selected, if the selected cherries are missed, the selected BB or Reel control for pulling in the RB within a pullable range is performed.

  In a game in which one to three weak ones are won, reel control is performed to stop a predetermined weak chance that is different from the transition outcome among combinations of outlier symbols. Further, in a game that is won by a strong one, reel control is performed to stop a predetermined strong chance eye that is different from the transition outcome and the weak chance eye among the combinations of outlier symbols. Opportunity is not only when you miss a weak or strong one, but also reel control so that you can stop when you miss a weak cherry, strong cherry, strongest cherry, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, etc. It is.

  In a game where a weak watermelon is won, watermelon 2 is given priority over the watermelon 1 within the drawable range and drawn into the winning line LN, the lower right watermelon is stopped, and the watermelon 2 cannot be drawn. Since 1 cannot be pulled in, reel control is performed to stop the weak chance or strong chance mentioned above.

  In a game where a strong watermelon is won, watermelon 1 is given priority over watermelon 2 in the pull-in range and drawn into the winning line LN, the middle watermelon is stopped, and if watermelon 1 cannot be pulled in, watermelon 2 is used. When the watermelon 2 cannot be pulled in, the reel control is performed to stop the above-mentioned weak chance eyes or strong chance eyes.

  Further, in a game in which a lip is won, a control for winning lip 1 or lip 2 is performed according to whether or not the first stopped reel is the left reel 2L. In the case of the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R other than the left reel 2L, reel control for winning the lip 2 is performed.

  In a game that is elected to the 6-option Lip 1, if the left reel 2L is stopped first and then stopped in the order of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, among the selected re-game players, Reel control is performed to stop the four symbol combinations aligned with the winning line LN, and when the operation is stopped by an operation procedure other than these, the reel control for winning Lip 1 is performed.

  In a game in which 6-option Lip 2 is won, if the left reel 2L is stopped first and then stopped in the order of the right reel 2R and the middle reel 2C, Reel control is performed to stop the four symbol combinations aligned with the winning line LN, and when the operation is stopped by an operation procedure other than these, the reel control for winning Lip 1 is performed.

  In a game that is elected to the 6-option lip 3, if the middle reel 2C is stopped first and then stopped in the order of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, the rep Reel control is performed to stop the four symbol combinations aligned with the winning line LN, and when the operation is stopped by an operation procedure other than these, the reel control for winning Lip 1 is performed.

  In a game in which the 6-option Lip 4 is won, if the middle reel 2C is stopped first and then stopped in the order of the right reel 2R and the left reel 2L, Reel control is performed to stop the four symbol combinations aligned with the winning line LN, and when the operation is stopped by an operation procedure other than these, the reel control for winning Lip 1 is performed.

  In a game in which 6-option lip 5 is won, if the right reel 2R is stopped first and then stopped in the order of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, When reel control is performed to stop the 4 symbol combinations aligned with the winning line LN, the right reel 2R is stopped first, and then the middle reel 2C and the left reel 2L are stopped in this order. Among the winning combinations, reel control for stopping the combination of symbols of Lip 2 on the winning line LN is performed, and when stopped by an operation procedure other than these, reel control for winning Lip 1 is performed.

  In a game in which the 6-option lip 6 is won, if the right reel 2R is stopped first and then stopped in the order of the middle reel 2C and the left reel 2L, the rep When reel control is performed to stop the 4 symbol combinations in line with the winning line LN, the right reel 2R is stopped first, and then the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C are stopped in this order. Among the winning combinations, reel control for stopping the combination of symbols of Lip 2 on the winning line LN is performed, and when stopped by an operation procedure other than these, reel control for winning Lip 1 is performed.

  As described above, the operation procedure for winning the Lip 4 which is the promoted Lip can be varied depending on which of the 6-select Lips 1 to 6 is won.

  Here, when it is RT3, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, the probability of winning the 6-choice lips 1 and 2 in which the promotion lip wins is 0%. In this embodiment, the left reel 2L is designed to stop for the first time during non-AT. Therefore, during the non-AT, the promotion lip cannot be won, and the player plays the game at RT3 until controlled by the AT without shifting to RT1.

  When winning the 3rd choice lip 1, if the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, reel control is performed to stop the combination of symbols of the lip 4 in the winning line LN among the selected re-game players. When the others are stopped for the first time, reel control for winning the lip 3 is performed.

  When winning the 3rd choice lip 2, when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time, reel control is performed to stop the combination of symbols of the lip 4 in the winning line LN among the selected re-game players. When the others are stopped for the first time, reel control for winning the lip 3 is performed.

  When winning the 3rd choice lip 3, if the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, reel control is performed to stop the combination of the symbols of the rip 4 in the winning line LN among the selected re-game players. When the others are stopped for the first time, reel control for winning the lip 3 is performed.

  When winning the 3 choice lip 4, if the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, reel control is performed to stop the combination of the symbols of the lip 5 in the winning line LN among the selected re-game players. When the others are stopped for the first time, reel control for winning the lip 3 is performed.

  When winning the 3rd choice lip 5, if the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time, reel control is performed to stop the combination of symbols of the lip 5 in the winning line LN among the selected re-game players. When the others are stopped for the first time, reel control for winning the lip 3 is performed.

  When winning the 3rd choice lip 6, if the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, reel control is performed to stop the combination of the symbols of the lip 5 on the winning line LN among the selected re-game players. When the others are stopped for the first time, reel control for winning the lip 3 is performed.

  In this way, the operation procedure for winning Lip 4 or Lip 3 can be made different depending on which of the three-choice lips 1-3 is won. Further, depending on which of the three-choice lips 4 to 6 is won, the operation procedure for winning the replay 5 (special lip) or replay 3 accompanied by the transition to RT2 can be varied.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is designed to stop the left reel 2L for the first time during non-AT. For this reason, if you win 3rd choice Lip 1 or 3rd choice Lip 4 when you are not in AT, you can avoid falling lip winning, but you can effectively avoid falling lip winning when you win other 3 choice lip. Even if it is controlled to RT1 during non-AT, it becomes difficult to maintain RT1. On the other hand, when the navigation effect is executed when the performance state is AT or when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a penalty is not imposed by not stopping the left reel 2L for the first time. By performing the stop operation according to the operation procedure in accordance with the navigation effect at, it is possible to reliably avoid the falling lip winning and to maintain the control to RT1.

  In addition, as described above, when one of the three-choice lips 4 to 6 is won, according to the order of the stop operation, the replay 5 (special lip) accompanied by the transition to RT2 is awarded. Control for winning the replay 3 accompanied by the transition to RT3 is performed.

  In the internal lottery, when the 3rd selection lip 4-6 is won and the special lip is won, a freeze that delays the progress of the game by not effectively accepting the operation of the stop switches 8L-8R for a predetermined period. Controlled by the state.

  When winning the 7th lip, the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, and when aiming at the white 7 symbol, the reel control is performed so that the symbol combination of the lip 6 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. In addition, when the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, but the white 7 symbol is not aimed, reel control is performed so that the symbol combination of the lip 7 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. Further, when the parts other than the right reel 2R are stopped for the first time, the reel control is performed so that the symbol combination of Lip 1 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. In this embodiment, the navigation stock is always given when the lip 6 is won.

  In the case of winning 7 listening lip, when the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, the reel control is performed so that the symbol combination of the lip 7 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and when the other is stopped for the first time, the lip is Reel control for winning 1 is performed.

  When the gaming state is BB, reel control is performed to align the symbol combination of the bell 1 with the winning line LN and stop regardless of which combination is won.

  When the RB left bell is won, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, the reel control is performed so that any symbol combination of AT1 to 8 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If it is made, the reel control for winning any one of the bell removals 1 to 3 is performed.

  When the RB right bell is elected, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, reel control is performed so that any combination of symbols of the bell removals 1 to 3 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When one stop is performed, reel control is performed to win any one of AT1 to AT8.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery for the lottery target combination corresponding to the gaming state, performs reel control according to the lottery result and the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L to 8R, and pays out medals according to the display result. And game state transition. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a command to the effect control board 90 according to the progress of the game.

  Here, referring again to FIG. 9A, the flow of the game will be described together. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, after the setting change state is finished or the bonus is finished, it is controlled to RT0. At RT0, the navigation effect is not executed without being controlled by the AT. As described above, since the navigation effect is not executed at RT0, it is highly probable when winning at any one of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, and right bell 1-4 at RT0. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the bells and ATs are missed and the transitional points are stopped on the winning line LN, and the transitional points are not stopped and are not shifted to RT3 indefinitely. In RT1 to RT4, the flow of the game is as described below depending on whether or not AT is in progress.

  First, the flow of the game when not in AT will be described. As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is designed so that the left reel 2L is first stopped when the AT is not being performed. For this reason, when the player is not in the AT, the player performs a stop operation so as to stop the left reel 2L for the first time. As a result, the game flow is as follows.

  In RT3, the player moves to RT1 by winning a lip 4 (promotion lip). In order to win the Lip 4, as shown in FIG. 11, it is necessary to stop the operation procedure for winning one of the 6-choice lips 1 to 6 and making the promoted lip winning.

  However, the winning probability of the 6-choice lips 1 and 2 for winning the promotion lip when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time is 0%. Furthermore, since the left reel 2L is designed to stop first during non-AT, there is no possibility of shifting to RT1 unless AT is performed.

  Next, the flow of the game during the AT will be described. In RT3, when any one of the 6-choice lips 1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the lip 4 is executed. For this reason, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT1 by Lip 4 winning.

  In RT1, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a lip 4 is executed when one of the three choice lips 1 to 3 is won. For this reason, RT1 can be maintained by Lip 4 winning by performing stop operation according to a navigation effect.

  Further, in RT1, when any of the three-choice lips 4 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a lip 5 (special lip) is executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by Lip 5 winning.

  If the AT is terminated and controlled to non-AT in RT1, the navigation effect will not be executed even if one of the three-choice lips 1 to 6 is won. Therefore, when the lip 3 wins, the transition is made to RT3. End up.

  In RT2, the navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the lip 6 is executed when the 7-piece lip is won. More specifically, for example, a navigation effect that notifies that the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time and that the white 7 symbols are aligned is executed. For this reason, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, the navigation stock can be given by the Lip 6 winning.

  In RT2, the same navigation effect is executed when winning the 7-listening lip when winning the 7-listening lip. Here, when a 7-listening lip is won, a normal replay such as lip 1 or lip 7 wins regardless of whether or not the operation procedure is followed. In this way, even if a 7-listening lip is won. By performing the navigation effect, it is possible to make the player think that he may have won 7 rips, and to improve his expectation for the game. In addition, although the winning probability of 7-set lip is low and rarely wins, in this way, by performing a navigation effect on 7 listening lip, the player has an opportunity to expect to give navigation stock You can make a lot.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the navigation effect is executed so that it is controlled by RT2 and maintained at RT2 when it is in AT. Most of the games will be digested at RT2. In the present embodiment, the state controlled by the AT in the RT 2 that is advantageous to the player is particularly referred to as an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART).

  Further, the AT in this embodiment is 50 games for one set (consuming one navigation stock). In RT1 during AT, whether or not the internal winning result is a specific result (in this embodiment, winning 3 choice lips 4 to 6 is won), whether or not the lip 5 (special lip) is won. First, an AT start effect for notifying that the counting of 50 games is started is executed. When the control is performed by the AT at RT2, the AT start effect is executed immediately after the control by the AT.

  Further, when the transition from RT3 during AT to RT1 is performed, a message image such as “a little more until RT2” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, whereas when the transition from RT1 during AT to RT2 is performed, an AT start effect is produced. The background image in the liquid crystal display 51 is also changed.

  Regardless of whether the player is an AT or not, when a cherry is won, an effect reminiscent of the cherry win is executed. For example, when a cherry is won, a message image “Aim for cherry!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Regardless of whether it is AT or not, when a watermelon is won, an effect reminiscent of watermelon winning is executed. For example, when a watermelon is won, a message image “Aim for watermelon!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Thereby, the possibility of losing cherries and watermelons can be reduced.

  Further, in the game process executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment, after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process in Sd2, processes related to freeze (freeze effect lottery process and freeze related process) are performed. .

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when one of the strong cherry, the strongest cherry, and the strong watermelon is won (see FIG. 15), the effect is controlled to be frozen for a predetermined period (hereinafter also referred to as a freeze effect). ) Is performed. Then, a reel production is performed to indicate that the winning of the AT and winning the navigation stock is based on the temporary display result during the freeze and that the AT lottery is performed.

  The outcome that is stopped in the reel effect is also referred to as a temporary display result, and a symbol constituting the temporary display result is also referred to as a “temporary display symbol”. Deriving the provisional derivation display result is also referred to as “provisional derivation”. The temporary display result may be an outcome that does not advance the game when stopped, and is not an outcome that ends the game when stopped. Further, the temporary display result may be a result of generating a prize during a normal game or a result of not generating a prize during a normal game. The temporary display results of this embodiment include a “provisional display result” and a “provisional display result”. In addition, a freeze in which a “provisional display result” is finally derived is referred to as a “winning freeze”, and a freeze in which a “provisional display result” is ultimately derived is referred to as a “outgoing freeze”. As will be described later, it is determined by the freeze lottery process (see Sf1 in FIG. 18 described later) whether it is “winning freeze” or “unfreezing”. When the “winning freeze” is determined, the expected value of the number of AT games to be given is higher than when the “outgoing freezing” is determined (see FIG. 17 described later). The hit provisional display result of this embodiment is one type of “red 7-white 7-cherry”. As described above, the winning provisional display result of the present embodiment is not a display result that generates a bonus winning or a small role winning in a normal game or a display result similar to the display result. In addition, the specific symbols “red 7”, “white 7”, and “cherry” (may be “BAR”) having a sense of premiere are set as the constituent symbols of the winning provisional display result. For this reason, even if the tentatively derived per-temporary display result is temporarily stopped, the player does not misunderstand that the tentative display result is a display result with a sense of premiere during a normal game (such as a bonus prize). In addition, it is possible to intuitively recognize the premiere feeling. Further, the “provisional disapproval display result” is not a display result that causes a bonus winning or a small role winning in a normal game or a display result similar to the display result.

  Further, the mode until the temporary display result is stopped during the freeze is a mode different from the mode until the display result is stopped during the non-freeze. In this embodiment, until the freeze end condition is satisfied, in this embodiment, “the MAXBET switch 6 is operated by the player” → “the same rotation direction (downward in this embodiment) as in the normal game, The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by the number of rotation frames necessary for each unit.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of freeze-related processing executed by the main control unit 41. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a temporary display result that is temporarily derived during the freeze. 14 and FIG. 18 to be described later, for a symbol surrounded by a thick line, a symbol displayed on the perspective window 3 is shown, and for a symbol indicated by a broken line, the symbol displayed on the perspective window 3 is displayed. The symbol arrange | positioned on the reverse direction side with the rotation direction of a reel is shown. For example, when each reel 2L, 2C, 2R rotates one frame from the derived state of FIG. 14 (A), “Rip-Cherry-Plum” shown in FIG. 14 (B) is provisionally derived on the invalid line LM1. become.

  Freeze-related processing is performed by the main control unit 41 when one of the strong cherries, the strongest cherries, and the strong watermelons (hereinafter referred to as “freeze effect execution winning combination”) is won in the internal lottery processing for each game. Executed. By performing the processing after Sf3, a freeze that delays the progress of the game occurs, and the freeze is continuously executed until a freezing end condition at Sf12, which will be described later, is satisfied and the normal rotation is started. When a freeze occurs, the timing for enabling an operation for progressing the game (specifically, an operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for deriving the game result) is at least a freeze-related process. Delay until finished.

  Further, in the reel effect during the freeze in the present embodiment, when the freeze effect is a hit freeze, “red 7-white 7-cherry” shown in FIG. By doing so, it is suggested that the navigation stock is given.

  In Sf1, a freeze lottery process is executed. The freeze lottery process is executed using a freeze lottery table. FIG. 15 shows an example of a freeze lottery table. The freeze lottery table is determined so that the execution probability of the freeze differs depending on whether the opportunity for performing this freeze lottery is the strong cherry single winning, the strongest cherry single winning or the strong watermelon single winning.

  In addition, the freeze lottery determination targets of the present embodiment include freeze non-execution, missed freeze, and winning freeze. If freeze freezing is determined by freezing lottery, freezing is not executed. If out-of-frozen freezing is determined, a temporary display result (hereinafter referred to as “final temporary display result”) that is finally provisionally derived during freezing. .) Is a temporary display result. The tentative temporary display result is not a display result that causes a winning at the time of a normal game, and is a specific symbol (such as “bell” or “orange”) in which the constituent symbol of the tentative temporary display result does not have a premier feeling. By using such a temporary disengagement display result, a player who has viewed the disengagement temporary display result can recognize that the freeze effect is disapproved.

  When the winning freeze is determined by the freeze lottery, the above-mentioned “red 7-white 7-cherry” (see FIG. 14D) is provisionally derived as the final provisional display result. Further, as described above, when a win display result is obtained during a reel effect, the expected value of the number of AT games to be given is higher than when a disapproval display result is obtained (see FIG. 17 described later). In addition, when the detachment temporary display result is temporarily displayed during the reel effect, the expected value of the number of AT games to be given is higher than when the freeze is not executed (see FIG. 17 described later). Further, the hit freeze and the release freeze may be referred to as a hit freeze and a release freeze, respectively. A temporary display result that is provisionally derived until the final provisional display result is provisionally derived is referred to as an “interim provisional display result”.

  In the example of FIG. 15, when a strong cherry is won, the probability of non-freezing is 40%, the probability of losing freeze is 30%, and the probability of winning freeze is 30%. Further, when the strongest cherry or strong watermelon is elected, the probability of non-freezing is 20%, whereas the probability of losing freezing is 10%, and the probability of hit freezing is 70%. Thus, in this embodiment, the hit freeze is executed with a higher probability when the strongest cherry or the strong watermelon is won than when the strong cherry is won.

  Further, when it is determined in Sf 1 that the release freeze or the hit freeze is executed, a freeze type specifying command and a freeze-in-rotation start command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. As described above, the freeze type specifying command is a command that can specify a hit freeze or a miss freeze. The sub control unit 91 that has received the rotation start command during freeze can execute an effect corresponding to the freeze. In the present embodiment, the same effect is executed by the sub-control unit 91 regardless of whether it is determined that the release freeze is executed or whether the hit freeze is executed. As a result, even if the release freeze is executed or the hit freeze is executed, the sub-control unit 91 executes the same effect, so that the player has executed the hit freeze or has come off. Whether the freeze is being executed cannot be specified, and the player can be expected to see whether the temporary display result is a temporary display result or a temporary display result. Moreover, since the sub control part 91 should just hold | maintain one kind of effect data about a freeze effect, the processing burden and memory capacity of the sub control part 91 can be reduced. In the following, the flow of the processing in FIG. 13 when the hit / freeze is determined in Sf1 will be described.

  In Sf2, it is determined whether or not the freeze is executed. If it is determined that the freeze is not executed, the freeze-related processing ends. If it is determined that the freeze is executed, the process proceeds to Sf3.

  In Sf3, a preparation display result is derived. The preparation display result is a display result of the previous stage for performing the freeze. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of preparation display results, and determines the preparation display result by random lottery or the like. In the present embodiment, the preliminary display result determined by the random number lottery or the like is provisionally derived as the first temporary display result after the start of freezing as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the control for shifting from the preliminary display result to the intermediate temporary display result and the control for shifting from the intermediate temporary display result to the next temporary intermediate display result are referred to as unit freeze effects. In the present embodiment, the freeze effect for deriving the preparation display result will be described. However, the freeze effect may be started without deriving the preparation display result. In this case, the display result derived when the freeze effect is started is the display result shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the derived display result to be derived is determined in Sf3, when the winning freeze is determined by the freeze lottery, for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, “from the determined preparation display result, The number of frames up to the provisional display result (hereinafter referred to as “required number of rotation frames”) is calculated, and the number of unit freeze effects is determined. The number of unit freeze effects is determined by random number lottery. Then, the necessary number of rotation frames is assigned to each unit freeze effect. The required number of rotation frames allocated to each unit freeze effect is referred to as “unit required rotation frame number”. The required number of rotation frames can be changed so that the temporary display result is not the same as or similar to the winning display result. The winning display result will be described later.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a case where the number of unit freeze effects is three and the required number of rotation frames is determined to be “5”. Although not shown in FIG. 14 (A), “red 7-white 7-cherry” is present in the symbol immediately above “watermelon-replay-replay” at the top. It is assumed that the required number of rotation frames for the first unit freeze effect (unit freeze effects from FIG. 14A to FIG. 14B) is assigned to “1” for each reel. Assume that the required number of rotation frames for the second unit freeze effect (unit freeze effects from FIG. 14B to FIG. 14C) is assigned to “1” for each reel. It is assumed that the required number of rotating frames for the third unit freeze effect (unit freeze effects from FIG. 14C to FIG. 14D) is “3” for each reel.

  On the other hand, in the case where an outlier freeze is determined by the freeze lottery, only the number of unit freeze effects is determined.

  Further, after the process of Sf3 is completed, when the sub control unit 91 specifies that the freeze control has been started, the sub control unit 91 executes an operation promotion effect that promotes the player to operate the MAXBET switch 6. For example, the operation promotion effect is an effect in which a message such as “Press the MAXBET switch!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 or a sound related to the message is output from the speakers 53 and 54. In this way, by performing the operation promotion effect, even if it is frozen, it can be operated and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In Sf4, for each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the symbol specifying information regarding the symbols derived on the winning line LN is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41. As described above, the symbol specifying information includes the number of steps of the reel motor 32 from the reference symbol (for example, the symbol whose area number is “0”) to the symbol stopped on the winning line LN, and the symbol of the symbol. This refers to identification information. In this example, the symbol specifying information regarding the symbol (orange-orange-white 7) derived on the winning line LN shown in FIG. 14A is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41.

  In Sf5, the symbol specifying information of each symbol constituting the temporary display result that is provisionally derived when it is assumed that the first unit freeze effect has been executed is calculated. Hereinafter, “calculating the symbol specifying information of each symbol constituting the temporary display result” is simply referred to as “calculating the temporary display result”. As described above, with respect to the reel effect of the present embodiment, “the MAXBET switch 6 is operated by the player” → “downwardly rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R by the number of required rotation frames”. It is. Accordingly, the temporary display result shown in FIG. 14B, in which each reel 2C is moved by one frame from the derived state of FIG. 14A, is calculated. Further, the calculated temporary display result may be temporarily stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41.

  In Sf7, it is determined whether or not the MAXBET switch 6 has been operated by the player. If it is determined in Sf7 that the MAXBET switch 6 has been operated, the process proceeds to Sf8. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the MAXBET switch 6 has been operated, the process proceeds to Sf9. In Sf9, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the operation promotion effect. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to Sf7. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to Sf8. As described above, when the period during which the MAXBET switch 6 is not operated reaches the predetermined time from the start of the freeze control, the process proceeds to Sf8. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the freeze effect continues endlessly without operating the MAXBET switch 6.

  In Sf8, it is determined whether or not the temporary display result calculated in Sf5 is the same as or similar to the winning display result. The winning display result is a display result for generating a predetermined winning in the normal game. The predetermined winnings in the present embodiment are winning combinations other than replaying combinations, that is, bonus combinations and small combinations. That is, the provisional display result that is the same as or similar to the display result for winning the bonus combination or small combination is not tentatively derived. That is, the calculated temporary display result may be the same as or similar to the display result related to the re-playing combination, but should not be the same or similar to the display result related to the bonus combination or small combination. The reason why the temporary display result may be the same as or similar to the display result related to the re-game player will be described later.

  Further, “the temporary display result is similar to the winning display result” means that the player may mistake the temporary display result as the winning display result. Specifically, when “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” of bonus winning at the time of the normal game is provided as the predetermined display result, the “provisional specific display result similar to the predetermined display result” is “red 7-white 7-red 7 ".

  When it is determined in Sf8 that the calculated temporary display result is not the same as or similar to the winning display result, that is, the calculated temporary display result is different from the winning display result to the extent that the player does not misidentify. (NO in Sf8), the process proceeds to Sf10. When it is determined that the calculated temporary display result is the same as or similar to the winning display result (YES in Sf8), the process proceeds to Sf11.

  An example of the determination method in Sf8 will be described. The symbol specifying information for each symbol constituting the winning display result and the symbol specifying information for each symbol constituting the display result similar to the winning display result are stored in the ROM of the main control unit 41 in advance. Then, the symbol specifying information on the symbols constituting the calculated temporary display result is compared with the symbol specifying information stored in the ROM, and if determined to be the same, the calculated temporary display result If it is determined that the winning display result is the same or similar, and if it is determined that they are different, it is determined that the calculated temporary display result and the winning display result are neither the same nor similar.

  For example, if the current derivation state is the state shown in FIG. 14A, the temporary display result calculated in Sf5 is as shown in FIG. 14B. The temporary display result shown in FIG. 14B is not the same as or similar to the winning display result. Therefore, NO is determined in Sf8, and in Sf10, the number of rotations required for each reel is rotated. The temporary display result shown in FIG. 14B is temporarily derived. Thereafter, the process proceeds to Sf12.

  In Sf12, it is determined whether the freeze end condition is satisfied. Here, the freeze end condition is a condition that is established when the winning provisional display result is temporarily derived when the winning freeze is determined in the freezing lottery process in Sf1, and the unfrozen freezing is determined. In this case, the condition is established by provisionally deriving the detachment provisional display result. If it is determined that the freeze end condition is satisfied (YES in Sf12), the freeze rotation process ends. If it is determined that the freeze end condition is not satisfied (NO in Sf12), the process proceeds to Sf4. Then, the processes of Sf4 to Sf11 are repeated until the freeze end condition is satisfied. When the freeze end condition is satisfied, a predetermined reel control (hereinafter referred to as “normal rotation shift reel control”) for shifting to normal rotation (reel rotation during normal game) is performed, and then the freeze state is ended. To do.

  At the time of FIG. 14 (B), the tentative display result has not been tentatively derived, and NO is determined in Sf12 and the process returns to Sf4. In Sf4, the symbol specifying information of each symbol constituting the temporary intermediate provisional derivation result shown in FIG. 14B is stored. In addition, the symbol specific information about FIG. 14 (A) stored last time is deleted.

  Next, the current derivation state is the state shown in FIG. 14B, and the temporary display result calculated in Sf5 is “Bell-Belle Bell” tentatively derived on the invalid line LM1. Since “bell-bell bell” tentatively derived on the invalid line LM1 is the same as the display result (winning display result) of bell 1 (see FIG. 7), “bell-bell bell” is temporarily displayed on the invalid line LM1. When it is derived, the player mistakenly recognizes that “Bell 1 (see FIG. 7) won a prize during the normal game” despite the fact that the game is frozen, thereby reducing the interest of the game.

  Therefore, if the calculated temporary display result is the same as or similar to the winning display result, in Sf11, “watermelon-cherry-plum” is provisionally derived on the winning line as shown in FIG. 14C. . As specific reel control, the reel 2C and reel 2R are rotated downward by one frame from the derived state of FIG. 14B, but the reel 2L is not rotated. In this way, by not rotating only the reel 2L, as shown in FIG. 14C, it is possible to tentatively derive a temporary display result that is neither the same nor similar to the winning display result, and confuses the player. Can be prevented. As in Sf11, reel control for temporarily deriving a temporary display result that is neither the same nor similar to the winning display result is referred to as “special reel control”.

  In Sf10 and Sf11, when the temporary display result is derived, the symbol is swung. In the normal game, even if the display result is derived, the symbol is not rocked. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved without confusing to the player whether the game is freezing or a normal game. Note that the rocking of the symbol can be performed by the above-described reel vibration means.

  In Sf8 after the processing of Sf11 is completed and the processing of Sf12 NO → Sf4 → Sf5 → Sf6 is completed, the current derivation state is FIG. 14C, and the winning provision line LN is displayed as a temporary display result. In order to temporarily derive “red 7-white 7-cherry”, the left reel 2L is rotated by 4 frames, the middle reel 2L is rotated by 3 frames, and the right reel 2R is rotated by 3 frames.

  On the other hand, when the out-frozen freeze is determined in the freeze lottery process, the unit freeze effect is executed for the determined “number of unit freeze effects”. Further, the unit freeze effect is executed so that the temporary display result during each unit freeze effect is not the same as or similar to the winning display result. Then, it is determined that the freeze end condition is established by executing the unit freeze effect for the determined “number of unit freeze effects”. In addition, when an outlier freeze is determined in the freeze lottery process, a freeze end condition may be established by provisionally deriving a predetermined outtemporary display result.

  In this way, even if a freeze or miss freeze is determined in the freeze lottery process by executing the freeze-related process shown in FIG. 13, the temporary display result or the final result is displayed without causing confusion among players. Temporary display results can be provisionally derived.

  Further, the order is not limited to Sf4 to Sf8 shown in FIG. For example, the determination process of Sf8 may be executed after the temporary derivation calculation process of Sf5. Then, the determination result is temporarily stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41, and after the process of Sf7 is completed, the process of Sf10 or Sf11 is executed using the stored determination result.

  Also, the symbol specifying information storing process, which is the process of Sf4, can be omitted. For example, in the temporary display result calculation process of Sf5, the temporary display result may be calculated from the symbol specifying information that can specify the symbol of the preparation display result. In this case, since the storage process of Sf4 can be omitted, the storage capacity of the RAM of the main control unit 41 can be reduced.

  Next, the reason why the temporary display result (the intermediate temporary display result or the final temporary display result) calculated in Sf5 of FIG. 13 may be the same as or similar to the display result related to the re-game player will be described. If a temporary display result that is the same as or similar to the display result related to the bonus combination or small role is tentatively derived, the player becomes a bonus combination or small role in the normal game even though it is frozen. It may be misunderstood that the prize has been won, and the player may be discouraged. However, when a temporary display result that is the same or similar to the display result related to the re-gamer is provisionally derived, the reel is rotated again by executing the next unit freeze effect, and the display result related to the re-game player When the final provisional display result that is the same as or similar to that is temporarily derived, the reel is rotated again by the reel effect at the time of the normal game, and the reel control in the case of winning the re-game player at the time of the normal game. Is almost the same. Therefore, the player is not discouraged, and the temporary display result (the intermediate temporary display result or the final temporary display result) may be the same as or similar to the display result related to the re-game player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (D), it is described that “red 7-white 7-cherry” is provisionally derived on the winning line LN when the winning freeze is determined. . In this case, the temporary derivation result calculated in Sf5 is the display result of “red 7-white 7-cherry” displayed on the lines other than the winning line LN, for example, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 (hereinafter referred to as “invalid” If it is the same as or similar to “line display result”), reel control is performed to derive a temporary display result that is neither the same nor similar to the invalid line display result. This is because if the player is determined to be out-frozen and “red 7-white 7-cherry” is provisionally derived on the invalid lines LM1 to LM4, the player may mistakenly determine that he / she has decided to freeze. is there.

  Further, in the examples of FIGS. 13 to 15, the special reel control of Sf <b> 11 has been described as not rotating the reel 2 </ b> L but rotating the reels 2 </ b> C and 2 </ b> R by the necessary number of frames. As another special control, the reel may be rotated in the reverse direction (that is, upward) as compared with the normal game, or may be rotated by “the required number of frames + S (S is an integer)”. As described above, regarding the special reel control, the reel control may be performed as long as the temporary display result is not the same as or similar to the winning display result.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the stop switch 8 is operated while the reel 2 is rotating during non-freezing, and when the reel 2 is rotating during freezing, This is different from the operation mode when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated in Sf7. Here, the operation mode means a mode when the player operates the operation unit (such as the stop switch 8 or the MAXBET switch 6), and the game sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 when the operation unit is operated. A mode, the light emission mode of reel LED55, etc. are included. As described above, the operation mode when the stop switch 8 is operated during non-freezing and the operation mode when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated during freezing are different from each other. It is possible to prevent confusion between being in the middle or not freezing.

  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 Output control of various production devices is performed.

  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.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when the betting number setting operation is performed during the execution of the effect, that is, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a BET command indicating that the bet number has been set, Is to be canceled. For this reason, if the player wants to proceed to the next game rather than seeing the production to the end, the production is canceled and the next game can be started. There is no. Further, when a credit or betting amount adjustment operation is performed during the performance, that is, after the sub-control unit 91 receives a game state command indicating the end of the game, it receives an internal winning command indicating the start of the game. When the payout start command is received before, the effect being executed is stopped. Credits and bets are settled when the game is finished. In such a case, the production is continued unnecessarily even though there is an intention to finish the game by ending the performance being executed. It is designed not to be overwhelmed.

  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.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the left reel 2L is first stopped based on the reel stop command received during non-AT and when the navigation effect is not executed, and the determination result is In response, control is performed to give a predetermined penalty. The predetermined penalty is, for example, restricting the AT from being controlled over a predetermined period (2000 games), changing an AT winning probability in an AT lottery described later to a low probability, or not performing an AT lottery. This refers to performing control that is disadvantageous to the player.

  Note that there may be a case where the left reel 2L cannot be stopped for the first time due to a simple operation error. In such a case, a penalty is also imposed on a bona fide player. In order to solve this, when a predetermined penalty condition that can be inferred that the player has intentionally stopped the reels other than the left reel 2L in the first stop intentionally is satisfied, a penalty control is performed. It may be.

  The predetermined penalty condition is satisfied, for example, when the number of times that the reels other than the left reel 2L are first stopped until the predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) is reached reaches a predetermined number (5 times). Also, based on the internal winning command, the winning determination command, and the gaming state command received during the non-AT, the winning combination that does not win is won as long as the left reel 2L is first stopped according to the gaming state. Or when the number of times determined in this way reaches the predetermined number of times (5 times) before the predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) is consumed. Note that the winning combination that does not win as long as the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time according to the gaming state corresponds to, for example, the winning of Lip 4 at the time of winning 6-option Lip 3-6 during RT3.

  Next, processing related to AT among processing performed on the sub-control unit 91 side will be described. The sub-control unit 91 controls the effect state to AT according to the gaming state, and performs AT-related processing for executing the navigation effect.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT by executing AT-related processing. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied based on a command from the main control unit 41, and AT lottery is executed when the predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied. The AT lottery includes a navigation grant lottery that determines whether or not the number of navigation stocks is given, and a navigation stock lottery that decides the number of navigation stocks to be given.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates a period during which the AT can be controlled. By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks, the game is controlled by the AT until the game is consumed for a predetermined period (for example, 50 games after being controlled by RT2), during which the navigation effect can be executed. 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 because the AT is controlled over a longer period.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining AT lottery-related processing executed by the sub-control unit 91. In the AT lottery-related processing, an AT lottery for lottering whether or not the number of navigation stocks is given and how many Navistock numbers are given in accordance with the establishment of the AT lottery conditions, and the established AT lottery Processing for setting an effect corresponding to the condition is performed. The AT lottery related process is executed at a timing related to the game start.

  In Ss1, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery condition is satisfied. As shown in FIG. 17, the AT lottery conditions in the present embodiment include a first condition that is established by executing a freezing freeze, a second condition that is established by performing a winning freeze, and a strong cherry winning. In addition, a third condition that is established when the freeze is not executed and a fourth condition that is established when the strongest cherry or strong watermelon is won and the freeze is not executed are defined. The success or failure of the first condition or the second condition is specified from the freeze type specifying command transmitted from the main control unit 41 in Sf1 of FIG. The third condition and the fourth condition are specified from the presence / absence of the freeze type specifying command transmitted from the main control unit 41 and the internal winning command.

  Moreover, although the 3rd condition and the 4th condition explain the example established also by winning a predetermined lottery object combination, the predetermined winning combination included in the lottery object role (if the 3rd condition, cherry, 4th condition If so, it may be established by winning a cherry or watermelon. Further, the AT lottery conditions are not limited to the first to fourth conditions described above, and may include conditions established by winning a bonus or winning a prize, for example.

  When it is determined that any AT lottery condition is satisfied in Ss1, it is determined whether the gaming state currently controlled in Ss2 is neither RT4 (including a bonus winning game) nor bonus. The currently controlled gaming state is specified from the gaming state command and the internal winning command transmitted from the main control unit 41. If it is determined in Ss2 that either RT4 or bonus is in effect, the AT lottery related process is terminated without performing the AT lottery described later. As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the AT lottery is not performed during the period from when the bonus is won until the bonus ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in Ss2 that neither RT4 nor bonus is in effect, AT lottery is performed in Ss3.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining an AT lottery table used for AT lottery. As shown in FIG. 17, in this embodiment, the navigation stock is given according to the lottery probability determined corresponding to the established AT lottery condition. In the AT lottery table, a distribution ratio to which navigation stock is assigned for each predetermined AT lottery condition is set corresponding to the number of navigation stocks (0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10). Has been.

  More specifically, when the first condition is established due to execution of the release freeze, the probability that one navigation stock is given is set to 80%, and the probability that two navigation stocks are given is set to 20%.

  When the second condition is established due to the execution of the hit freeze, the probability that the given navigation stock is 1 is 10%, the probability that it is 2 is 15%, the probability that it is 3 is 35%, 5 The probability of becoming an individual is set to 40%.

  When the third condition is established by winning the strong cherry and not performing the freeze, the probability that the assigned Navistock will be 0 is set to 90%, and the probability that it is set to 1 is set to 10%. When the strongest cherry or strong watermelon is won and the 4th condition is established due to non-frozen execution, the probability that the assigned Navistock will be 0 is 70%, the probability that it will be 1 is 20%, and 2 Is set to 10%.

  As described above, the probability that the navigation stock is given when the AT lottery condition is satisfied is 100% when either the first condition or the second condition is satisfied, and then the fourth condition, the third condition, and so on. It is set to be in order of conditions. In addition, the expected number of navigation stocks to be given (for example, probability × sum of the numbers) increases in the order of when the second condition is satisfied, when the first condition is satisfied, when the fourth condition is satisfied, and when the third condition is satisfied. Is set to In other words, when one of the strong cherries, the strongest cherries, or the strong watermelons is won, even if the freeze is not executed, the third condition or the fourth condition is satisfied, so that it can be expected. it can.

  Furthermore, when one of the strong cherry, the strongest cherry, and the strong watermelon is won and the freeze is executed, it can be expected that the first condition or the second condition is met. And in the reel production | presentation performed, it sets so that the expected number of the number of navigation stocks may increase in the order of a hit freezing production out of freeze production. Therefore, the player can be expected to have the kind of reel effect to be executed.

  Although not shown in the drawings, as described above, the AT lottery condition is satisfied even when winning the lip 6 in RT2, and in this case, the AT lottery is performed so that the navigation stock is always given. It should be noted that, in RT2, the AT lottery condition may be established by winning the lip 6 without winning the lip 6, and the navigation stock may be always given.

  Returning to FIG. 16, in Ss4, an effect corresponding to the established AT lottery condition is set, and the AT lottery related process is terminated. Thereby, the set effect is executed during the freeze or the game started this time. As an effect corresponding to the AT lottery condition, when the second condition is satisfied and the winning provisional display result “red 7-white 7-cherry” is derived, a message “Yeah! Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the third condition or the fourth condition is established, a predetermined continuous effect is determined. As the predetermined continuous performance, for example, the teammate character and the enemy character perform a battle over three games, tell whether or not the navigation stock has been acquired, and notify the result of the battle in the third game. . When the navigation stock is given, the teammate character wins. When the navigation stock is not given, the teammate character loses.

  As an effect corresponding to the other reel effects, the example in which the corresponding image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect effect LED 52 and the speaker with a corresponding pattern in addition to or instead of the image. The effect performed by controlling 53 and 54 and reel LED55 may be sufficient.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 has acquired or may have acquired the navigation stock by executing the predetermined effect corresponding to the reel effect executed during the freeze by the main control unit 41. It is possible to inform the player about whether or not it is easy to understand.

  Next, control to the AT will be described. When the number of navigation stocks of 1 or more is determined in the AT lottery, the sub control unit 91 stores the number of navigation stocks in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether to control to AT based on the presence / absence of the number of navigation stocks in the RAM 91c. When the number of navigation stocks remains, and when the number of navigation stocks is further acquired by AT lottery, the number of navigation stocks acquired this time is added to the remaining number of navigation stocks. In this embodiment, the AT is controlled in accordance with the total number of navigation stocks determined by the AT lottery.

  When the navigation stock is acquired during the non-AT, the sub-control unit 91 controls the AT when a predetermined AT start condition is satisfied. The predetermined AT start condition is satisfied when a specific winning situation is reached. As an example of a specific winning situation, for example, when it is non-AT and during RT3, it is established when one of the 6-option lip 3-6 is won, during non-AT and during RT1 In some cases, it is established when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4, and the 3 alternative lip 1 to 6 is won.

  The sub-control unit 91 stores an AT flag indicating that it is AT in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c and stores it in the AT when the AT start condition is satisfied when the non-AT and one or more navigation stocks are given. Control.

  Note that the AT start conditions are not limited to those established according to the winning situation, but after performing predetermined continuous effects over a plurality of games triggered by the acquisition of navigation stock, It may be established when it is notified that it has been acquired. In this case, the continuous performance is executed according to a predetermined probability even when the navigation stock is not acquired. Thereby, the player can have a sense of expectation that the navigation stock has been acquired by executing the continuous performance.

  The sub-control unit 91 starts the control to the AT after notifying the AT that the control is performed by the AT on condition that the AT flag is specified from the AT flag in RT1 to RT3. To do. Thereby, the navigation effect is executed. For this reason, in RT3, there is a higher possibility of winning a Lip 4 (promotional lip) when one of the 6-option lips 3 to 6 is won, and as a result, control to RT1 is facilitated. Further, in RT1, when the winning combination is left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, or 3 alternative lip 1-6, the transition stop or lip 3 (falling lip) As a result, it becomes easier to maintain the control to RT1, and as a result, there is a higher possibility of winning a Lip 6 (special lip) when winning 3 choice lips 4-6, and as a result, RT2 It becomes easy to be controlled.

  In RT3 or RT1, in principle, navigation effects can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 displays a message image such as “AT in progress” on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Further, when shifting from RT3 during AT to RT1, a message image such as “a little more until RT2” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Note that the control to the AT is continued even when the RT3 is controlled to the RT1 by the Lip 4 (promotion lip) winning in the RT3 during the AT.

  When you win 3 choice lips 4-6 in RT1 during AT, you will consume (subtract) 1 Navistock number after the winning game, regardless of whether you won lip 5 (special lip) in the winning game. The AT start effect is executed and the AT can be controlled while the 50 games are consumed. When the number of navigation stock is consumed, it is updated to a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of navigation stock stored in the RAM 91c. In addition, as a result of winning the 3rd choice lip 4-6 and winning the lip 5 (special lip) at RT1 during AT, when AT3 is shifted to RT3, the AT start effect is performed and the background image on the liquid crystal display 51 also changes. To do. Note that when the 3 selection lips 4 to 6 are already won in RT1, but the AT start effect is being executed without winning the lip 5, the AT start effect may not be newly performed.

  On the other hand, even if a lip 4 (promotional lip) is won at RT1 during non-AT, if any of 6-option lip 3-6 is won at RT1 during non-AT, other than left reel 2L Since this is the case where the reels are first stopped, there is a penalty that the AT is not controlled. For this reason, even if it is controlled by RT1, it is difficult to maintain RT1 because it is not controlled by AT and the navigation effect is not executed, and it is shifted to RT3 due to the stop of the transition or the Lip 3 (falling lip) winning. It will be.

  When the number of remaining AT games reaches 0 and the remaining number of navigation stock is 0, the sub-control unit 91 displays a message such as “AT finished!” On the liquid crystal display 51 and indicates that it is not AT. The AT flag is updated to end the series of ATs. As a result, the navigation effect is not executed, so that when the player wins any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4, the transition outcome is easily stopped. As a result, RT3 The possibility of being controlled is increased.

  On the other hand, when the number of remaining AT games reaches 0 and the remaining navigation stock number is 1 or more, the sub-control unit 91 executes the AT continuation effect to a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the navigation stock number. Update and continue control to AT. The AT continuation effect is executed, for example, by displaying a message such as “still more!” On the liquid crystal display 51.

  When being controlled by the AT, the sub control unit 91 executes a navigation effect corresponding to a case where a navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is won based on a command from the main control unit 41.

  Here, the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state will be described. First, as the navigation target combination corresponding to RT3, left bell 1-4 including AT, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, and 6-option lip 1-6 are determined.

  Further, as the navigation target combination corresponding to RT1, left bell 1-4 including AT, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, and three-choice lip 1-6 are determined.

  Further, as the navigation target combination corresponding to RT2, left bell 1-4 including AT, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, 7-equipped lip, and 7 listening lip are determined.

  Furthermore, weak cherries, strong cherries, strongest cherries, weak watermelons, and strong watermelons are defined as common navigation target roles in RT1 to RT3.

  As a navigation effect when winning one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4, the bell 2 is surely won according to the winning situation, and the transitional exit stop is avoided. The order of pressing is notified. For example, a message such as “It's left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the left bell 1. Further, as a navigation effect when the middle bell 2 is won, a message such as “medium!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect when winning one of the 6-choice lips 1 to 6, a push order for reliably winning the promotion lip according to the winning situation is notified. For example, as a navigation effect when the 6-option Lip 3 is won, a message such as “First is middle! Next is right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the 6-option Lip 5 is won, a message such as “First right! Then next middle!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect when winning one of the three-choice lips 1 to 6, a push order for surely winning a promotion lip according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “It's left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the 3rd choice Lip 1. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the 3rd choice Lip 3, a message such as “It's right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect when one of the weak cherries, the strong cherries and the strongest cherries is won, for example, a message “Aim at the cherries!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the cherries are won. The

  As a navigation effect when winning a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon, for example, a message such as “Aim at the watermelon!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the watermelon is won.

  When the 7-piece lip is won, a navigation effect for informing the push order for reliably winning the lip 6 is executed. For example, a message “Aim at White 7” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with a message “It's right!”.

  When winning a 7-listening lip, a navigation effect that informs the pressing order for reliably winning the lip 7 is executed. In the navigation effect, for example, “right A message such as “Aim for white 7” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with a message such as “!

  The mode of the navigation effect is not limited to the mode described above, and any mode may be used as long as the player can be distinguished according to the winning situation. 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.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes a game state effect related to the current game state or effect state using electrical components such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14B, the derivation state is “a state in which a temporary display result that is the same as or similar to“ Belle Bell Bell ”is provisionally derived when a freeze effect is performed”. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14C, the left reel 2L is not rotated, but the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are rotated by one frame each. If the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R are rotated by one frame in the derivation state shown in FIG. 14B during freezing, “Belle Bell-bell” is provisionally derived and game There is a risk that a person will misunderstand that it is a “Belle Bell” during a normal game. As in the present embodiment, by executing a reel effect different from the normal reel effect, the “bell bell bell” is not temporarily derived, and the player's misunderstanding is prevented, and the entertainment of the game is improved by the freeze effect.

  (2) Further, in this embodiment, during the freeze, the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to derive the intermediate temporary display result or the final temporary display result. However, during the non-freeze, the start switches 2L, 2C The operation mode when 2R is operated is different from the operation mode when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated during the freeze. Thereby, it is possible to grasp whether the display is in the freezing state or the non-freezing state from the form of the notification effect, and the possibility that the player misidentifies the temporary display result as the display result can be reduced.

  (3) Further, in this embodiment, the symbols are drawn within a predetermined number of frames by operating the stop switches 8L to 8C during non-freezing, while the MAXBET switch 6 is operated by the player during freezing. "→" Each reel 2 is rotated by the required number of rotation frames for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R "is repeated until the freeze end condition is satisfied. Therefore, since it is possible to specify that the reel rotation during freezing is performed, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player misidentifies the temporary display result as the display result.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About reel production]
(1) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the reel effect is executed so that the intermediate temporary display result or the final temporary display result is not the same as or similar to the winning display result. However, when it is determined that the intermediate temporary display result or the final temporary display result is the same as or similar to the winning display result by executing the reel effect, the reel effect is not executed for all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It may be. That is, the current display result may be maintained. In this way, by not performing the reel effect, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the intermediate temporary display result or the final temporary display result to be the same as or similar to the winning display result, and further, the processing effect of the reel effect is reduced. Can be reduced.

  In addition, when the reel effects are not executed for all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, it is preferable to execute a freeze substitute effect different from the reel effects. The freeze substitute effect is performed, for example, by displaying a predetermined character or message on the liquid crystal display 51, emitting light from the effect effect LED 52, outputting sound from the speakers 53, 54, and the like. The player can grasp the content notified by the reel effect by recognizing the freeze substitute effect. After the freeze substitute effect ends, the normal rotation is started.

  Next, a specific example when the reel effect is not executed will be described. For example, in the case where the preparation display result during freezing (see Sf3 in FIG. 13) becomes FIG. 14B, when each reel 2 is rotated downward by one frame, the temporary display result “Bell-Bell” is displayed. -"Bell" is provisionally derived, causing misunderstanding of the player. Therefore, when the result of the preparation display during freezing is shown in FIG. 14B, the reel effect is not executed. Instead, a freeze substitution effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to grasp the content notified by the reel effect while preventing misidentification of the player.

  Another specific example will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, regarding the reel effect described with reference to FIG. 18, it is assumed that each reel 2 is rotated by three frames downward. Assuming that the result of the preparation display during freezing is as shown in FIG. 18, when the reel effect is executed, the player temporarily provisions “cherry-any-any”, and the “cherry- “Any-any” is mistaken. Therefore, when the result of the preparation display during freezing is shown in FIG. 18, the reel effect is not executed. Instead, a freeze substitution effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to grasp the content notified by the reel effect while preventing misidentification of the player.

  Further, when the reel effects are not executed for all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel effects described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14 may be executed. The temporary display result temporarily derived by the reel effect to be executed needs to be a display result that is not the same as or similar to the winning display result.

  (2) As a reel effect of the present embodiment, in FIG. 14 and the like, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is described as being rotated by the required number of rotation frames every time the MAXBET switch 6 is operated. However, any reel effect may be executed as long as the temporary derivation result tentatively derived during the freeze is not the same as or similar to the winning display result. For example, as another example of the reel effect, when the reel effect is started, the rotation direction is the same as the rotation direction and the rotation speed in the normal game from the currently derived display result without operating the MAXBET switch 6. Further, a reel effect in which each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is rotated by a predetermined number of frames (for example, 10 frames) at a rotation speed may be used. In this case, a temporary display result is calculated when it is assumed that 10 frames have been rotated from the current display result (corresponding to the process of Sf8 in FIG. 13). Then, when the calculated temporary display result is the same as or similar to the winning display result, control is performed so that the temporary display result is not temporarily derived. For example, at least one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is rotated 11 frames or reversely rotated. Even with such a reel effect, it is possible to execute a reel effect that does not cause misidentification of the player.

  Further, the reel rotation control when starting the reel effect may be performed in a manner different from the reel control during non-freezing (for example, during the freezing, the reel rotation control is rotated in the opposite direction to the normal game). The control for stopping the turn in the reel effect may be performed in the same manner as the control for stopping the turn in the normal game that is not frozen.

  (3) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, it is described that an AT winning is always performed when either a release freeze or a hit freeze is executed. However, even if a release freeze is executed, AT It may be possible that a case where no winning is made may occur. In other words, the detachment freeze may be a so-called gasse freeze. When the detachment temporary display result is tentatively derived by the Gasse Freeze production, which is the detachment freeze production, an effect of displaying a message such as “Sorry!” On the liquid crystal display 51 may be executed. The player can recognize whether it was a freezing effect or a gasse freezing effect by visually recognizing the derived temporary display result. In this way, by providing the gaze freeze effect, when the freeze effect is executed, it is possible to have an expectation for whether or not to win the AT, and to improve the interest of the game.

  (4) In this embodiment, the winning combination for performing the freeze effect is strong cherry, strong watermelon, or strongest cherry, but is not limited to this. Other winning combinations, for example, a strong one may be used as the freeze effect execution winning combination.

[Other reel production]
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of another reel production mode. For other reel effects, there is no concept of winning freeze or miss freeze, and when the other reel effects are executed, the provisional derivation result is “red 7-red 7-red 7” (hereinafter referred to as “777”). There will be described an example in which) is provisionally derived. Even if the other reel effects are executed and “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” is provisionally derived, the player will not be mistaken for the normal game due to the following reasons.

  FIG. 19A is a diagram showing a manner of deriving a display result during a normal game (during non-freezing), and FIG. 19B is a manner of deriving a temporary display result when another reel effect is executed. FIG. Here, the derivation mode is a concept including not only a mode in which a symbol is derived (for example, a mode in which the symbol is derived while being swung as described later) but also a position from which the symbol is derived.

  Hereinafter, during non-freezing (in a normal game), the mode in which the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the symbols are displayed is referred to as a “normal derivation mode”, and other reel effects are executed. The derivation mode of the temporary display result that is provisionally derived is referred to as “reel effect derivation mode”. In addition, a position at which a temporary display result is derived for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R during other reel effects is referred to as a “reel effect derivation position”.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (A), during non-freezing, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R see-through window regardless of whether or not a winning combination has been won (even if a missed eye is displayed) 3, three symbols are displayed and each reel is stopped. Thus, the normal derivation mode of the present embodiment refers to a mode in which the symbols of the reels 2L to 2R are stopped on the winning line LN without swinging.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (B), a line segment connecting the centers of the reel production stages of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is defined as a line segment Ls. The reel effect derivation mode is a mode in which the design of the reel 2C is shifted by 1/2 frame from the normal derivation position and the symbols of the reels 2L and 2R are stopped at the same position as the normal derivation position, compared to the normal derivation mode. is there. “One frame” means “one symbol”. In other words, “half frame” means “half symbol”. Therefore, when the other reel effects that have been executed are finished and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, in order from the top of the perspective window 3 of each reel 2C, half of the symbols, two overall symbols, Half of the symbols are displayed.

  Further, as described above, in order to move one frame (one symbol), the reel motor 32 that is a stepping motor is driven for 16 steps. That is, the reel effect derivation mode is a mode in which the reel motor 32C is further driven by 8 steps from the normal derivation mode. As described above, in other reel effects, the symbols for the reel 2C are displayed with a half frame shift from the normal lead-out position.

  In addition, the relative positional relationship between the reel production leading position of the reel 2L or the reel 2R and the reel production leading position of the reel 2C with respect to other reel productions is the reel 2L or the reel 2R that is not frozen. And the relative position relationship between the display result deriving positions of the reels 2C and the display position of the reel 2C display results. When the temporary display result during the other reel production is “777”, for example, “777” is derived in a state in which the design of the reel 2C is shifted by a half frame from the normal derivation mode. The player does not misunderstand that “777” is “777” derived at the time of the normal game ”, and the confusion of the player can be avoided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, a line segment connecting the center of each reel 2L or reel 2R lead position during reel effect and the center of the reel 2C lead position during reel effect is a line segment Ls. . Further, as shown in FIG. 19A, a line segment connecting the center of each of the normal lead positions of the reel 2L or the reel 2R and the center of the reel 2C of the reel 2C is a winning line LN. And about the derivation | leading-out mode when another reel production is complete | finished, it is a mode in which the line segment Ls and the winning line LN are not parallel.

  If the relative positional relationships of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the other reel production positions are different from the relative positional relationships of the normal derived positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, The number of shifted frames S of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is not limited to these. However, -1 <S <1.

[About rocking the design]
In this embodiment, the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are swung in Sf10 and Sf11. However, as long as the derivation mode is different from the derivation mode in the normal game, the symbols are limited to swinging. It is not a thing. For example, in Sf10 and Sf11, the reel LED 55 may be lit in a lighting manner different from that during non-freezing, or gaming sounds may be output from the speakers 53 and 54 in a gaming sound output manner different from that during non-freezing. Moreover, it is good also as an aspect which combined at least 2 among the rocking | fluctuation of a symbol, lighting of reel LED55, and the game sound output of the speakers 53 and 54. FIG. Further, the reel effect derivation mode described in FIG. 19B and the different derivation modes may be combined.

[Operation during freezing]
(1) In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the operation target being frozen is the MAXBET switch 6, and the temporary temporary display result or the final temporary display result is temporarily derived when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated during the freeze. explained. As another example, instead of the MAXBET switch 6, the operation target being frozen may be another operation unit, for example, the start switch 7 or the stop switch 8. In addition, when the operation unit to be operated is set to “stop switch”, the display result derivation mode when the stop switch is operated may be different between non-freeze and freeze. Good. 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.

  (2) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated within the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the freeze control, a provisional derivation result or a final provisional display result is derived. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any operation such as operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is invalidated during the freeze, and after the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the freeze control or after the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are driven for a predetermined number of steps. The temporary display result may be derived by automatically ending freeze control (that is, reel rotation).

[Distinction between reel control during normal game and reel production during delay control]
In this embodiment, as an effect to be executed during the period in which the freeze is generated, the reel rotation control is performed in the same manner as in the normal game and all reels are changed (rotated), and then the MAXBET switch 6 is operated. Identifies the reel effect during the freeze by performing a reel effect control (hereinafter also referred to as a reel effect control) for deriving the intermediate temporary display result or the final temporary display result in a manner different from that in the normal game The example which alert | reports possible was demonstrated. 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, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, which are light emitting means provided inside the operation buttons of the stop switch (or around the operation buttons) corresponding to the stop switches 8L to 8R, 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). To produce a reel effect during freezing by performing light emission control in a different light emission mode (for example, a flashing mode, a lighting mode different from that in a normal game, a lighting mode, etc.). You may make it alert | report so that identification is possible. Accordingly, when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, it is possible to easily recognize whether or not the reel effect during the freeze is based on the light emission modes of the left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R. It is possible to notify whether the display result related to the presence or absence of the winning is to be stopped or the result of being frozen is to be stopped. Further, when the operation to the stop switches 8L to 8R can be effectively accepted, a light emitting means different from the light emitting means that is lit during the normal game may be emitted in a predetermined manner.

  Further, as the production means, for example, speakers 53 and 54 that are sound output means 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 may be an operation sound that is output when any of the stop switches 8L to 8R is operated. . 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.

[Reel production during delay control]
Further, during freezing, the reel may be rotated at the same rotation direction and rotation speed as the rotation direction and rotation speed during the normal game. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to this. Reel effect control is performed during the period in which the freeze is generated, and the state where the fluctuation is stopped or the identification information (symbol) is moved at a speed different from the specified speed (for example, a predetermined output The following control is performed before and after a specific state (also referred to as a stop state), which is one of the following states: a state in which the reels are synchronized and rotated slowly so as to be aligned on a straight line without stopping the eyes It may be.

(I) Example 1
In Example 1, as reel production control, the reels are synchronized so that the same combination of symbols (for example, “red 7”, three cherries, two cherries, two cherries) are aligned on the three rotating reels. At the same time, control is performed to move each reel so as to wave up and down over a predetermined time within a range in which the same symbol combination is displayed in the fluoroscopic window 3.

  In addition, as special derivation control for performing derivation control of the plurality of variable display areas so that the relative positional relationship of the identification information among the plurality of variable display areas becomes a special positional relationship, the same symbol is used for three rotating reels. Reel effect control in which the reels are synchronized and rotated so that the combinations are aligned in a straight line, for example, reel effect control that displays while moving up and down in a state where “red 7” is lined up, “red Control that stops the state where “7” is aligned at the position corresponding to the fluoroscopic window 3, but does not stop, but when the state where “red 7” is aligned passes the position corresponding to the fluoroscopic window 3, other symbols pass Control that rotates at a slower speed than that may be applied. The same applies to Examples 1 to 5 described below.

  In Example 1, as shown in FIG. 20, the main CPU 41a starts reel effect control immediately after the start of the game when controlling to the freeze state. In addition, when winning the freeze lottery, the acceleration time required for the acceleration control until the constant speed rotation is completed for each reel at the same time, that is, before the reel effect control is started, after the reel effect control is finished. Acceleration time determination processing is performed at random.

  In the acceleration time determination process, an acceleration time determination lottery is performed in which the acceleration time of each reel is randomly determined in the range of T (shortest acceleration time) +0 ms, T + 38 ms, T + 76 ms, T + 114 ms, and T + 152 ms. In Example 1, it takes about 38 ms for the reel to move one symbol during constant speed rotation where the stop operation is effective, so that one of these acceleration times is selected, resulting in constant speed rotation. At the time, a shift of 4 symbols at maximum occurs.

  In the acceleration time determination lottery, a lottery is performed using random numbers having different total update ranges for the left reel, middle reel, and right reel. Specifically, as in the change amount determination lottery, random numbers that are updated in the range of 0 to 996 are used in the lottery that determines the acceleration time of the left reel, and 0 to 997 in the lottery that determines the acceleration time of the middle reel. In the lottery for determining the acceleration time of the right reel, random numbers updated in the range of 0 to 998 are used.

  Both of these random numbers are soft random numbers that are updated each time the timer interrupt process (main) is performed. However, since the total number of random numbers is a relatively random number, random numbers are used. The update cycle between each other is difficult to synchronize.

  On the other hand, as with the change amount determination lottery, in the acceleration time determination lottery, T + 0 ms, T + 38 ms, T + 76 ms, T + 114 ms, and T + 152 ms are won in almost equal proportions for all reels. Thus, since the update cycle of random numbers is not synchronized, the same acceleration time is difficult to be determined as the acceleration time of each reel.

  Similarly to the change amount determination lottery, the next three random numbers will synchronize after about 154.6 hours after synchronizing once, and the business hours of the amusement store are usually around 13 hours. The same random number combination is not extracted and the change amount determination lottery is not performed, and each time the reel effect control is performed, it is difficult to determine the same acceleration time combination as the combination of the acceleration times of each reel.

  The main CPU 41a determines the acceleration times of these three reels by performing respective acceleration time determination lotteries.

  Next, the main CPU 41a performs reel effect control, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 20, performs acceleration control for accelerating each reel to constant speed rotation based on the result of the acceleration time determination lottery. In the acceleration control, after starting the acceleration of each reel, control is performed to accelerate each reel so as to reach a constant speed rotation in an acceleration time determined for each reel.

  Thereby, the timing which reaches | attains constant speed rotation between each reel becomes random, and also the positional relationship of each reel arranged in reel effect control also becomes a random positional relationship.

  The main CPU 41a validates the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when all the reels are rotated at a constant speed by the acceleration control.

  As described above, in the slot machine of Example 1, after the game is started, in the freeze period in which the activation of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is delayed, for example, “red 7” symbols are arranged side by side. Since the reel effect control for displaying these symbols while moving up and down for a predetermined time is performed, an effect with an impact can be performed in the manner of reel change during the freeze period.

  In Example 1, when these symbols are displayed in a state where the symbols of “Red 7” are arranged by reel effect control, the acceleration time until the constant speed rotation is changed at random thereafter. When it is difficult to predict the timing at which symbols exceeding the pull-in range can be pulled in due to the elapsed time from the start of reel acceleration, when reel effect control is performed to display the state where "red 7" is arranged for a predetermined time However, compared with the case where such reel effect control is not performed, after the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective after that, the stop operation of the reels by these stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. The difficulty is never extremely low. In other words, even when reel effect control is performed, the reel effect control is performed by changing the acceleration time from the start of the reel acceleration to the constant speed rotation at random, that is, the acceleration time without regularity. However, there is no regularity that does not occur if the reel production control is not performed, and the gaming performance of the slot machine in which the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the reel production control. Will not be damaged.

  In Example 1, as the special derivation control for displaying specific identification information in the variable display area, the reel effect control that is displayed while moving up and down for a predetermined time in a state where “red 7” is arranged, that is, specified for a predetermined time. Is applied to control the display to be displayed while being moved within the display area. For example, the control to stop the specific design at a position corresponding to the fluoroscopic window 3 for a predetermined time, or the specific design to be stopped is not performed. When passing through a position corresponding to the see-through window 3, a control of rotating at a slower speed than passing through other symbols may be applied.

  Also, in Example 1, when these symbols are displayed in a state where “red 7” symbols are lined up by reel effect control, the acceleration time until constant rotation thereafter is randomly changed for each reel. In addition to the timing to reach constant speed rotation, the positional relationship between the reels arranged in the reel effect control is also a random positional relationship, but one acceleration time determined at random May be applied as the acceleration time for all reels, and even with such a configuration, it is difficult to predict the timing at which symbols exceeding the pull-in range can be pulled in, based on the elapsed time from the start of reel acceleration. Therefore, even when the reel effect control is performed, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8 are thereafter compared with the case where the reel effect control is not performed. After the operation is enabled, there is no such thing as difficulty reel stop operation is extremely low. In other words, even when reel effect control is performed, the reel effect control is performed by changing the acceleration time from the start of the reel acceleration to the constant speed rotation at random, that is, the acceleration time without regularity. However, there is no regularity that does not occur if the reel production control is not performed, and the gaming performance of the slot machine in which the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the reel production control. Will not be damaged.

  Further, in Example 1, the configuration includes a plurality of reels. However, in the configuration including only one reel, even when reel effect control is performed in which a specific symbol is displayed for a predetermined period, The acceleration time until starting constant speed rotation is changed at random, and the timing at which symbols exceeding the pull-in range can be pulled in is predicted based on the elapsed time from the start of reel acceleration. Therefore, even when the reel effect control is performed, it is more difficult to stop the reel after the stop switch operation becomes effective than when the reel effect control is not performed. The degree does not become extremely low. In other words, even when reel effect control is performed, the reel effect control is performed by changing the acceleration time from the start of the reel acceleration to the constant speed rotation at random, that is, the acceleration time without regularity. However, there is no regularity that does not occur if the reel production control is not performed, and the gaming performance of the slot machine in which the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the reel production control. Will not be damaged.

  Further, in Example 1, regardless of the positional relationship between the reels at the end of the game, after the reel effect control, the player performs the reel effect control by randomly changing the acceleration time of each reel. Since it is a configuration in which the playability of the slot machine in which the display result is derived by technical intervention is not impaired, after the start of the game, without performing control to detect the positional relationship between each reel, that is, The reel effect control can be started immediately without waiting for the reference positions to be detected in all the reels.

  Further, in Example 1, an acceleration time determination process for randomly determining an acceleration time to be applied to the acceleration control after the end of the reel effect control is performed at the stage before starting the reel effect control. That is, the process for determining whether or not to perform the reel effect control and the acceleration time determining process can be performed continuously without interposing the reel effect control, and the flow of the process can be simplified and the reel Immediately after the effect control is finished, the control can be shifted to the acceleration control.

  In Example 1, the acceleration time determination process is performed before starting the reel effect control. However, the acceleration time determination process is performed after the reel effect control, and the acceleration control is performed based on the result. However, with such a configuration, it is not necessary to hold data for specifying the acceleration time of each reel used in the acceleration control over the reel production control period. For example, during the reel production control period Even when the power is interrupted, the amount of data held until the power is restored can be reduced.

  Also, in Example 1, the change amount determination lottery that randomly determines the acceleration time of each reel is performed for each reel so that the acceleration time of each of these three reels after the reel effect control is determined. Thus, the relationship with the acceleration time of each reel becomes more irregular, and the time from the start of acceleration to the constant speed rotation can be made more irregular.

  In addition, in the acceleration time determination lottery performed for each reel, since the total number of each random number uses a random number, the update period of each random number is the least common multiple of the total number of each random number. As compared with the case where random numbers having the same period are used, the acceleration time in each reel can be more varied.

  In Example 1, in the acceleration time determination lottery performed for each reel, it is difficult to determine the same acceleration time as the acceleration time of each reel by using random numbers in which the total number of random numbers is relatively prime. However, for example, in the acceleration time determination lottery performed for each reel, even if random numbers having the same update period are used, random numbers whose start values are randomly changed for each period for each random number Even if the same acceleration time is not easily determined as the acceleration time of each reel by using or shifting the timing for performing the lottery determination for each reel, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  In addition, in the acceleration time determination lottery performed for each reel, the total number of random numbers is a relatively random number, so that the acceleration time for each reel is larger than when random numbers with the same period are used. In addition to the fact that each reel effect control is performed, the rate at which the same acceleration time combination is determined as the combination of the acceleration times of each reel can be reduced, so that the reel effect control is performed. Every time the reel effect control is performed, the acceleration time from the start of acceleration to the constant speed rotation is biased, that is, the combination of the acceleration times for each reel after the reel effect control is likely to be the same combination. Can be prevented.

  Further, in Example 1, it takes a longer time than the general game shop business hours to synchronize the next three random numbers after synchronizing once, and the same player plays a game on the same day. Even when the reel effect control is performed more than once, the combination of the acceleration times after the reel effect control is not the same combination. In addition, when performing the reel effect control, when the acceleration time determination lottery is performed, it is a rare phenomenon that the combination of the same random numbers in the previous time is extracted. If it takes more than one game, that is, if three random numbers are not synchronized twice or more during one game, acceleration is performed after reel effect control every time reel effect control is performed. It is possible to prevent the acceleration time from the start to the constant speed rotation from being biased, that is, the combination of the acceleration times for each reel after the reel effect control is likely to be the same combination.

  In Example 1, in the acceleration time determination lottery performed for each reel, the acceleration time of each reel is controlled each time the reel effect control is performed by using random numbers in which the total number of random numbers is relatively prime. For example, in the acceleration time determination lottery performed for each reel, even if a random number having the same update period is used, the acceleration time is performed every time the reel effect control is performed. By shifting the timing for performing the determination lottery (for example, when the acceleration time determination lottery is performed before the reel production control, the acceleration time determination lottery is performed after the reel production control when the next reel production control is performed), Each time the reel effect control is performed, the same combination of acceleration times is determined as the combination of acceleration times of each reel. Even when the have configured obtained the same effect as described above.

  In addition, in the acceleration time determination lottery of Example 1, the acceleration time for each reel is in the range of T + 0 ms, T + 38 ms, T + 76 ms, T + 114 ms, and T + 152 ms that cause a shift of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 symbols corresponding to the pull-in range. Although it is a configuration determined at random, the range of acceleration time is not limited to the range of T + 0 ms, T + 38 ms, T + 76 ms, T + 114 ms, and T + 152 ms exemplified above, and more ranges may be applied, A lesser range, eg, a range assigned for 0-38 ms, may be applied.

  In Example 1, the acceleration time determination lottery for randomly determining the acceleration time for each reel is performed to determine the acceleration times of these three reels after the reel effect control. The acceleration time of these three reels after the reel effect control may be determined by performing a lottery that randomly determines the difference of the acceleration time of the other reel with respect to the acceleration time of one reel.

  In addition, an acceleration time combination determination lottery in which any combination is randomly selected from a plurality of combinations of acceleration times determined in advance so as to be different is performed, and after reel effect control based on the selected combination of acceleration times Such a configuration may be adopted in which acceleration control of these three reels is performed, and by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a bias from occurring in the acceleration time for each of the plurality of reels after the reel effect control.

(Ii) Example 2
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the post-reel effect acceleration process executed by the main control unit 41 after the end of the reel effect control accompanying the control to the freeze state. The reel effect control in Example 2 is, for example, that the reels are arranged so that the same combination of symbols (for example, “red 7”, three cherries, two cherries, two cherries) are aligned on a rotating three reels. Control that rotates in synchronization (including control to move each reel up and down over a predetermined time within a range in which the combination of the same symbols is displayed in the see-through window 3). The reel effect control in Examples 3 to 5 shown below is the same as that in Example 2.

  In the post-reel effect acceleration process, first, it is determined whether or not all reels are stopped (S1), and waits until all reels are stopped. In Example 2, all reels are controlled to be stopped after the reel effect control is finished. In S1, it is determined whether or not such a state is controlled. This also applies to the post-reel acceleration processing in Examples 3 to 5 shown below.

  After it is determined in step S1 that all reels are stopped, the left delay random value (Lr), the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay random value (Rr) are extracted (S2). ). As shown in FIG. 22, the left delay random number (Lr) is a random number for left delay that is incremented and updated by 1 in the range of 0 to 996 (total number 997) every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The medium delay random number value (Cr) extracted from the counter is added from the random number counter for medium delay in the range of 0 to 997 (total number 998) every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The extracted random number for right delay (Rr) is extracted from the random counter for left delay that is incremented and updated one by one in the range of 0 to 998 (total number 999) every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The

  Next, based on the left delay random value (Lr), the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay random value (Rr) extracted in step S2, the left reel timer value (Lt), the middle reel The timer value (Ct) and the right reel timer value (Rt) are calculated and set in the RAM (S3).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, the left reel timer value (Lt) is a value obtained by dividing the left delay random number value (Lr) by 21, and the middle reel timer value (Ct) is The middle delay random value (Cr) divided by 21 is a surplus value, and the right reel timer value (Rt) is a surplus value obtained by dividing the right delay random value (Rr) by 21. Both values are 0-20.

  Next, a reel delay command capable of specifying the left reel timer value (Lt), the middle reel timer value (Ct), and the right reel timer value (Rt) set in step S3 is sent to the serial communication of the main control unit 41. The data is transferred to the circuit and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (S4).

  The reel delay command is a command that can specify the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reel rotates at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes effective after the reel effect control executed in the freeze state is performed. is there. More specifically, left, middle, and right reel timer values that can specify the delay time of each reel are stored, and each reel starts to rotate by taking into account the acceleration time of the reel on the sub-control unit 91 side. This is a command that can specify the timing, the timing of constant speed rotation, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes valid, and is transmitted before starting the rotation of the left reel that starts rotating first after the reel effect. In this example, an example in which a reel delay command is output separately from the freeze command will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the timing at which each reel starts to rotate before starting the freeze, and constant speed rotation. And a timing at which the stop operation becomes valid, and a freeze command including such information may be output when the freeze is started. Note that the reel delay command is applied in the same manner as in Example 2 in Examples 3 to 5 shown below.

  Accompanying the reception of the reel delay command, the sub-control unit 91 identifies the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reel rotates at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes effective by taking into account the acceleration time of the reel. It becomes possible.

  Next, the rotation start of the left reel is set, and after starting the rotation of the left reel (S5), it is determined whether the acceleration of the left reel is completed, that is, whether the left reel is rotated at a constant speed. (S6).

  Here, a method for determining whether or not the reel has been rotated at a constant speed will be described. When the main controller 41 starts rotating the reel, the reel motor is accelerated by switching a plurality of control states with different step widths of the reel motor, and finally the step width control state during constant speed rotation is performed. After reaching, control is performed to maintain this step width. At this time, the main control unit 41 sets a control flag indicating the control state of each stage in the RAM, and switches the control state by referring to the control flag. Whether or not the reel has been rotated at a constant speed is determined based on whether or not a control flag indicating a control state of the step width at the time of constant speed rotation is set. If the control flag is set, the reel Is determined to have a constant speed rotation.

  The method for determining whether or not the reel has rotated at a constant speed is not limited to this. For example, the time from when the reference position of the reel is detected until the next reference position is detected is measured. Is configured to determine that the reel has been rotated at a constant speed by matching with the time during constant speed rotation more than the specified number of times, that is, whether the speed of the reel is physically detected and whether or not the constant speed rotation has been determined. It is good also as composition to do.

  After it is determined in step S6 that acceleration of the left reel has been completed, a value obtained by multiplying the timer value for left reel set in step S3 by 60 is set in the delay timer counter assigned to the RAM (S7). ), And waits until the delay timer counter value becomes 0 (S8).

  When the counter value for delay becomes 0 in the step of S8, the rotation start of the middle reel is set, and after the rotation of the middle reel is started (S9), whether or not the acceleration of the middle reel is completed, that is, the middle reel is It is determined whether or not the rotation speed is constant (S10).

  Since the delay timer counter value is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (main) executed approximately every 0.56 ms is executed, ((left reel timer value × 60) × 0.56) The time of ms will be timed. Further, as described above, the timer value for the left reel is a value in the range of 0 to 20, and in Example 2, it takes about 33.6 ms for the reel to move one symbol. , Rotation of the middle reel starts at a timing from 0 to one reel.

  After it is determined in step S10 that the middle reel has been accelerated, the delay timer counter is set to a value obtained by multiplying the middle reel timer value set in step S3 by 60 (S11). Wait until the counter value reaches 0 (S12).

  When the counter value for delay becomes 0 in the step of S12, the rotation start of the right reel is set, and after starting the rotation of the right reel (S13), whether or not the acceleration of the right reel is completed, that is, the right reel is It is determined whether or not the rotation speed is constant (S14).

  As described above, the delay timer counter value is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (main) executed approximately every 0.56 ms is executed. ((Timer value for middle reel × 60 ) /0.56) ms time is measured, and the timer value for the middle reel is a value in the range of 0 to 20, and it takes about 33.6 ms in Example 2 for the reel to move one symbol. Therefore, the rotation of the right reel starts at the timing from 0 to one reel after the completion of the acceleration of the middle reel.

  After determining that the acceleration of the right reel is completed in step S14, the delay timer counter is set to a value obtained by multiplying the timer value for right reel set in step S3 by 60 (S15), and the delay timer is set. Wait until the counter value reaches 0 (S16).

  When the delay counter value becomes 0 in the step of S16, the stop operation is set to be enabled. Accordingly, the stop operation of each reel is enabled (S17), and the post-reel acceleration processing is finished.

  As described above, the delay timer counter value is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (main) executed approximately every 0.56 ms is executed ((right reel timer value × 60 ) /0.56) ms is counted, and the timer value for the right reel is a value in the range of 0 to 20, and it takes about 33.6 ms in Example 2 for the reel to move one symbol. Therefore, the reel stop operation becomes effective at the timing from 0 to one reel rotation after the acceleration of the right reel is completed.

  After the reel effect accompanying the controlled freeze state, the above-described acceleration process after the reel effect is executed, so that the left reel rotates from the state where all the reels are stopped as shown in FIG. When the left reel delay time (left reel timer value × 60 × 0.56 ms) that fluctuates in the range from 0 to the first rotation of the reel has elapsed, the rotation of the middle reel starts. When the middle reel delay time (medium reel timer value × 60 × 0.56 ms), which varies from 0 to one reel rotation, has elapsed, the right reel When the right reel delay time (right reel timer value × 60 × 0.56 ms), which fluctuates in a range from the time when rotation starts at a constant speed to the time when the reel makes one revolution, each reel Stop operation is enabled.

  As described above, in Example 2, in the freeze state in which the activation of the stop operation is delayed after the start of the game, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is a special positional relationship, that is, “red 7-red 7-red. Since the reel effect control is performed so that the combination of “7” is aligned in a straight line, an effect with an impact can be performed in the reel variation mode in the frozen state.

  In Example 2, rotation 3 is performed as special derivation control for performing derivation control of the plurality of variable display regions so that the relative positional relationship between the display bands constituting the plurality of variable display regions becomes a special positional relationship. Reel effect control is applied to stop the reels so that the same symbol combinations are aligned on one reel. However, the present invention is not limited to such effects, and the same symbol combinations are simply aligned on three reels. It is also possible to apply an effect that simply rotates in a synchronized state. In addition, the combination of the same symbols is not only a straight line, but also a combination of different symbols, but with the symbols displayed in the perspective window, the player can win a specific role or a navigation stock. It is also possible to apply an effect of stopping display modes that can be suggested (for example, reach eyes, chance eyes, etc.) or synchronously rotating in that state.

  Further, as described above, after the reel effect control in which the relative positional relationship between the three reels is a special positional relationship, for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” is arranged, the reels are maintained in the same positional relationship. If the player's stop operation is enabled, if the player operates the top switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in an appropriate and continuous manner, the timing at which the stop operation is first performed by chance will be within the “red 7” pull-in range. For example, the timing of the stop operation of the other reels is also likely to be in the “red 7” pull-in range, and the reel positional control is not performed, that is, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is a special positional relationship. If this is not the case, the possibility that “red 7-red 7-red 7” will be aligned will increase compared to the case where the player appropriately operates the top switches 8L, 8C, 8R continuously. It becomes. In this way, by performing the reel effect control, a certain regularity is created between the relative positional relationship between the reels and the reel stop operation, thereby changing the degree of technical intervention of the reel stop operation. There is a risk that.

  On the other hand, in Example 2, after the reel effect, all of the plurality of reels are temporarily stopped, and after that, after one reel starts to rotate, the time until the next reel starts rotating randomly changes. Thus, after the reel effect, before the stop operation is validated, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is changed randomly, and the specific symbols are arranged in a straight line. Even if the reel effect is performed or not, the difficulty level of the reel stop operation does not change after the stop operation becomes effective. . That is, even when the reel effect is performed, a certain regularity that does not occur if the reel effect is not performed does not occur, and the display result is derived by technical intervention by the player by performing the reel effect. The gameplay of the slot machine is not compromised.

  In addition, the reel delay command that can determine the reel timer value that is randomly determined for each reel at a stage prior to the start of the rotation of the left reel that starts rotating first, and that can determine the determined reel timer value. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Further, since the reel acceleration time is constant, the sub-control unit 91 that has received the reel delay command adds the reel acceleration time to the timing to start rotation of each reel at a constant speed. And the timing at which the stop operation becomes valid can be specified. For this reason, the main control unit 41 does not transmit a command to that effect each time rotation of each reel starts or acceleration is completed, and the sub-control unit 91 performs constant-speed rotation at the timing at which each reel starts to rotate. It becomes possible to specify the timing and the timing at which the stop operation is effective, and to control the production etc. in accordance with the specified timing.

  In Example 2, after the reel effect, after all reels are temporarily stopped, the relative positional relationship between the reels is made random by shifting the timing for starting the rotation of the reels. After the production, after setting all reels to the first speed slower than the constant speed rotation, the relative positional relationship between the reels is changed by shifting the timing of accelerating the reel speed toward the constant speed rotation. The reels can be configured to be random, or after reel production, all reels can be set to a second speed faster than the constant speed rotation, and then the reel speed can be shifted to decelerate toward the constant speed rotation. The relative positional relationship between them may be random.

  Further, in the second example, the stop operation becomes effective after the delay time for the right reel has elapsed after the completion of the acceleration of the right reel that starts the rotation at the end. However, the acceleration of the right reel that starts the rotation at the end is effective. Even when the stop operation is validated immediately after completion, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is a random positional relationship, and the stop operation may be validated at this point.

  Further, in Example 2, the rotation is started in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. However, the rotation of the reels may be started in another predetermined order, or the reel rotation start order. A configuration in which is changed may be used.

  In Example 2, after the reel effect, the reel timer value that randomly varies for all the reels is determined at a stage before starting the rotation of the reel that starts the rotation first, and the determined reel timer A reel delay command that can specify a value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. However, the reel delay command fluctuates randomly for all reels at least before the rotation of the reel that starts rotating first is started. If the reel timer value is determined and a reel delay command capable of specifying the determined reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the same effect as described above can be obtained. For example, a game start operation At the timing when the game is started, that is, before the game is controlled to be frozen. Even when the reel timer value that fluctuates to the predetermined value is determined, and the reel delay command capable of specifying the determined reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the main control unit 41 performs the rotation of each reel as described above. Without sending a command to that effect at every start or every acceleration completion, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reel rotates at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes effective. Thus, it is possible to control production and the like in accordance with the specified timing.

  In Example 2, the delay time of each reel varies randomly within the range of the time that the reel makes 0 to 1 rotation, and the relative positional relationship can be shifted as much as possible. It is possible to prevent the reel delay time from becoming longer than necessary.

  In Example 2, since the delay time is set until the rotation of the next reel is started after the acceleration of one reel is completed, a counter for measuring the delay time for each reel is stored in the RAM. The delay time for each reel can be measured only by assigning a common delay timer counter to all the reels. In particular, in the configuration in which the time is counted by subtracting the counter value every time the timer interrupt process (main) executed every 0.56 ms is executed as in Example 2, the delay of the time that the reel makes one turn at maximum When setting the time, an 11-bit area capable of storing the maximum value (20) × 60 = 1260 of the reel timer value, which is substantially a 2-byte area, is required. Although a 6-byte area is actually required, even if 1 byte is allocated for each of the left, middle, and right reel timer value areas as in Example 2, the common delay timer counter area and In total, an area of 4 bytes is sufficient.

  The example 2 is not limited to this, and a configuration in which a delay timer counter is assigned to each reel may be employed.

  In Example 2, a value obtained by multiplying the reel timer value by 60, which is the number of times the timer interrupt process (main) executed while one symbol moves, is set in the delay timer counter. Every time the interrupt process (main) is executed, the delay timer counter value is decremented by one to count the delay time, so the timer interrupt process (main) is executed for the delay time measurement. It is not necessary to perform different processing for each number of times, and the processing can be made common without providing a branch with respect to the number of times of the timer interrupt processing (main) with respect to timing of the delay time.

  The number of times the timer interrupt process (main) executed while one symbol moves is executed / N (N is a natural number, and the timer interrupt process (main) executed while one symbol moves) The value obtained by multiplying the number of executions by the reel timer value is set in the delay timer counter, and the delay timer counter value is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed N times. The delay time counter may be configured so that the delay timer counter does not need to be updated every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, and the timer that counts the time The load of the interrupt process (main) can be reduced, and the capacity of the RAM allocated to the delay timer counter can be reduced.

  Further, the timer counter value for delay is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed M times (number of times the timer interrupt process (main) executed while one symbol moves). Therefore, the delay time counter may not be updated every time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed, and the timer allocation related to the timing is not necessary. The load of the loading process (main) can be reduced, and the capacity of the RAM allocated to the delay timer counter can be further reduced.

  Also, in Example 2, the left delay timer value, the middle reel timer value, the left delay random value (Lr) for setting the right reel timer value, the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay disturbance Since the numerical value (Rr) is extracted using a random number counter for left delay, a random number for middle delay, and a random number counter for right delay, each having a different update range, a random number counter with the same update range for each reel. Compared with the case where it is used, the delay time corresponding to each reel can be more varied. As a result, even when a reel effect is performed in a positional relationship in which specific symbols are aligned on a straight line, there is regularity in the positional relationship after the reel effect when the stop operation is activated. Avoid as much as possible.

  Also, as these random number counters, soft random number counters that are updated each time the timer interrupt process (main) is performed are used. Because it is used, it does not synchronize until the update cycle of each random number counter becomes the least common multiple of the total number of update ranges of each random number counter, compared with the case where a random number counter of the same cycle is used, Each time the reel effect is performed, it is possible to prevent the positional relationship between the reels from being biased when the stop operation is validated, that is, the positional relationship after the reel effect is not likely to be the same. As a result, even when a reel effect is performed in a positional relationship in which specific symbols are aligned on a straight line, there is regularity in the positional relationship after the reel effect when the stop operation is activated. It can be avoided more reliably.

  Further, the least common multiple that 997, 998, and 999, which are the total number of the random number counters, are synchronized is 994010994. In Example 2, each random number is updated for each timer interrupt process (main). Since the interval is 0.56 ms and is updated about 1786 times per second, the next three random numbers will be synchronized after about 154.6 hours after synchronizing once, and the business hours of the amusement store are usually Since it is about 13 hours, the same random number combination is not extracted during the day, and the left, middle and right reel timer values are not calculated.

  That is, it takes a longer time than the general game store business hours to synchronize the values of the next three random number counters once synchronized, and the same player plays a game on the same day at least twice. Even when the reel effect is performed, the positional relationship after the reel effect is not the same. In addition, when setting the left, middle, and right reel timer values for the reel production, it is a rare phenomenon that the same combination of the same random numbers is extracted. If it takes more than one game to synchronize the random numbers, that is, if the three random numbers do not synchronize more than once during one game, the stop operation is effective every time the reel effect is performed. It is possible to prevent the positional relationship between the reels from being biased when being converted, that is, the positional relationship after the reel effect is likely to be the same positional relationship. As a result, even when a reel effect is performed in a positional relationship in which specific symbols are aligned on a straight line, there is regularity in the positional relationship after the reel effect when the stop operation is activated. Furthermore, it can avoid reliably.

  In Example 2, a left-delay timer value, a middle-reel timer value, a left-delay random value (Lr) for setting a right-reel timer value, a middle-delay random value (Cr), a right-delay random value A numerical value (Rr) is extracted using a random number counter for left delay, a random number for middle delay, and a random number counter for right delay, each having a different update range, but at least a random number counter having a different update range or update rule is used. In the case of a configuration, as in the case described above, even when a reel effect is performed in a positional relationship in which specific symbols are aligned on a straight line, the positional relationship after the reel effect is regular when the stop operation is activated. Can be avoided as much as possible.

  Hereinafter, an example in which random counter values having different update rules are used as the left reel timer value, the middle reel timer value, and the right reel timer value will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this example, the current left reel timer value LT, the previous left reel timer value bLT, the current middle reel timer value CT, the previous middle reel timer value bCT, and the current right reel timer value RT are stored in the RAM. The previous right reel timer value bRT is assigned. Each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, the calculation shown in FIG. 24 is performed, and the above values are updated.

  Specifically, first, the LT value is updated by adding 13 (which may be a predetermined prime number) to the bLT value, dividing the added value by 21, and updating the value to the remainder. Next, the value of CT is updated by adding the value of LT to the value of bCT and dividing the value after the addition by 21. Next, the RT value is updated to the value obtained by adding the CT value to the bRT value and dividing the added value by 21.

  The main control unit 41 extracts the left reel timer value, the middle reel timer value, and the right reel timer value when performing the post-reel acceleration process, and at the time of delaying these extracted values, respectively. Set to timer counter.

  In this example, the timer value for the left reel, the timer value for the middle reel, and the timer value for the right reel are extracted using random number counters having different update rules, so that the specific symbols are arranged in a straight line. Even when the reel effect is performed, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of regularity in the positional relationship after the reel effect when the stop operation is validated as much as possible.

  Further, the value of the random number counter is 0 to 20, and can be used as it is as the timer value for the left reel, the timer value for the middle reel, and the timer value for the right reel, so that the load related to the calculation or processing of the value can be reduced. .

(Iii) Example 3
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of the post-reel effect acceleration process that is executed after the end of the reel effect associated with the main control unit 41 being controlled in the freeze state in Example 3.

  In the post-reel effect acceleration process, first, it is determined whether or not all reels are stopped (S101), and waits until all reels are stopped.

  After it is determined in step S101 that all reels are stopped, the left delay random value (Lr), the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay random value (Rr) are extracted (S102). ).

  Next, based on the left delay random value (Lr), the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay random value (Rr) extracted in step S102, the left reel timer value (Lt), the middle reel The timer value (Ct) and the right reel timer value (Rt) are calculated and set in the RAM (S103).

  Next, a reel delay command capable of specifying the left reel timer value (Lt), the middle reel timer value (Ct), and the right reel timer value (Rt) set in the step of S103 is sent to the serial communication of the main control unit 41. The data is transferred to the circuit and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (S104). Accordingly, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reel rotates at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes effective by taking into account the acceleration time of the reels.

  Next, a value obtained by further adding 240 to the value obtained by multiplying the timer value for the left reel set in step S103 by 60 is set in the delay timer counter assigned to the RAM (S105), and the rotation start of the left reel is set. After setting and starting the rotation of the left reel (S106), it waits until the delay timer counter value becomes 0 (S107).

  Here, 240, which is added to the value obtained by multiplying the left reel timer value by 60, is a timer interrupt process (until acceleration is completed after the reel starts rotating, that is, until acceleration is completed). In step S107, the process waits until the time that is the sum of the reel acceleration time and the delay time based on the left reel timer value elapses.

  When the delay counter value becomes 0 in step S107, the delay timer counter is set to a value obtained by adding 240 to the value obtained by multiplying the intermediate reel timer value set in step S103 by 60 (S108). After setting the rotation start of the middle reel and starting the rotation of the middle reel (S109), it waits until the delay timer counter value becomes 0 (S110). That is, it waits until the time which combined the acceleration time of a reel and the delay time based on the timer value for middle reels passes.

  When the delay counter value becomes 0 in step S110, the delay timer counter is set to a value obtained by adding 240 to the value obtained by multiplying the right reel timer value set in step S103 by 60 (S111), The right reel rotation start is set, and after the right reel starts rotating (S112), the process waits until the delay timer counter value becomes 0 (S113). That is, it waits until the time which combined the acceleration time of a reel and the delay time based on the timer value for right reels passes.

  When the delay counter value becomes 0 in the step of S113, the stop operation is set to be enabled, and accordingly, the stop operation of each reel is enabled (S114), and the post-reel acceleration processing is finished.

  In Example 3, after the reel effect accompanying the controlled freezing state is completed, the above-described post-reel acceleration process is executed, so that all the reels are stopped from the stopped state as shown in FIG. The reel rotation starts and the left reel delay time (left reel timer) fluctuates between the acceleration time from the start of the rotation of the left reel to the rotation of the left reel at a constant speed and the range from 0 to one revolution of the reel. Value × 60 × 0.56 ms), the middle reel starts to rotate, and the acceleration time from when the middle reel starts to the middle reel to constant speed rotation is constant. At the time when the sum of the intermediate reel delay time (medium reel timer value × 60 × 0.56 ms) that fluctuates in the range from 0 to the time when the reel makes one revolution has elapsed, Start spinning and right Acceleration time from the start of rotation of the right reel to the constant speed rotation of the right reel and right reel delay time varying from the time of the constant speed rotation to 0 to one reel rotation (right reel timer value) The stop operation of each reel becomes effective when the total time of (× 60 × 0.56 ms) has elapsed.

  As described above, in Example 3, after the reel effect, all of the plurality of reels are temporarily stopped, and after that, after one reel starts to rotate, the time until the next reel starts rotating changes randomly. After the reel production, before the stop operation is validated, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is changed randomly, and the reel production is such that a specific pattern is arranged in a straight line. Even when such a reel effect is not performed, the difficulty level of the reel stop operation does not change after the stop operation becomes effective. That is, even when the reel effect is performed, a certain regularity that does not occur if the reel effect is not performed does not occur, and the display result is derived by technical intervention by the player by performing the reel effect. The gameplay of the slot machine is not compromised.

  In addition, the reel delay command that can determine the reel timer value that is randomly determined for each reel at a stage prior to the start of the rotation of the left reel that starts rotating first, and that can determine the determined reel timer value. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Further, since the reel acceleration time is constant, the sub-control unit 91 that has received the reel delay command adds the reel acceleration time to the timing to start rotation of each reel at a constant speed. And the timing at which the stop operation becomes valid can be specified. For this reason, the main control unit 41 does not transmit a command to that effect each time rotation of each reel starts or acceleration is completed, and the sub-control unit 91 performs constant-speed rotation at the timing at which each reel starts to rotate. It becomes possible to specify the timing and the timing at which the stop operation is effective, and to control the production etc. in accordance with the specified timing.

  In Example 3, after the reel production, all reels are temporarily stopped, and then the relative positional relationship between the reels is made random by shifting the timing for starting the rotation of the reels. After the production, after setting all reels to the first speed slower than the constant speed rotation, the relative positional relationship between the reels is changed by shifting the timing of accelerating the reel speed toward the constant speed rotation. The reels can be configured to be random, or after reel production, all reels can be set to a second speed faster than the constant speed rotation, and then the reel speed can be shifted to decelerate toward the constant speed rotation. The relative positional relationship between them may be random.

  Further, in Example 3, the stop operation becomes effective after the sum of the acceleration time of the right reel and the delay time with respect to the right reel has elapsed after the rotation of the right reel, which starts rotating last, has started. Even if the stop operation is enabled immediately after the acceleration time of the right reel that starts rotating at the end, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is a random positional relationship, so the stop operation is effective at this point. It is good also as a structure to make.

  Further, in Example 3, the rotation is started in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, but the rotation of the reels may be started in another predetermined order, or the reel rotation start order. A configuration in which is changed may be used.

  Further, in Example 3, after the reel effect, the reel timer value that fluctuates randomly for all the reels is determined at a stage before starting the rotation of the reel that starts the rotation first, and the determined reel timer A reel delay command that can specify a value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. However, the reel delay command fluctuates randomly for all reels at least before the rotation of the reel that starts rotating first is started. If the reel timer value is determined and a reel delay command capable of specifying the determined reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the same effect as described above can be obtained. For example, a game start operation At the timing when the game is started, that is, before the game is controlled to be frozen. Even when the reel timer value that fluctuates to the predetermined value is determined, and the reel delay command capable of specifying the determined reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the main control unit 41 performs the rotation of each reel as described above. Without sending a command to that effect at every start or every acceleration completion, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reel rotates at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes effective. Thus, it is possible to control production and the like in accordance with the specified timing.

  Further, in Example 3, the delay time of each reel varies randomly within the range of the time for which the reel makes 0 to 1 turn, and the relative positional relationship can be shifted to the maximum, and It is possible to prevent the reel delay time from becoming longer than necessary.

  In Example 3, since the acceleration time and delay time for the next reel are set after the acceleration time and delay time for one reel are completed, the acceleration time and delay time are measured for each reel. There is no need to assign a counter to the RAM, and it is possible to measure the acceleration time and delay time for each reel only by assigning a common delay timer counter to all reels. In particular, in the configuration in which the time is counted by subtracting the counter value every time the timer interrupt process (main) executed every 0.56 ms is executed as in Example 3, the maximum delay time for the reel to make one turn When the time obtained by adding the acceleration time to the time is set, an 11-bit area capable of storing the maximum value (20) × 60 + 240 = 1500 of the reel timer value is required, which is substantially a 2-byte area. If each reel is provided, an area of 6 bytes is actually required. However, as shown in Example 3, even if 1 byte is assigned as each of the left, middle and right reel timer value areas, it is common. In other words, the delay timer counter area of 4 bytes is sufficient.

  The example 3 is not limited to this, and a configuration in which a delay timer counter is assigned to each reel may be employed.

(Iv) Example 4
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of the post-reel effect acceleration process that is executed after the end of the reel effect associated with the main control unit 41 being controlled to be frozen in Example 4.

  In the post-reel effect acceleration process, first, it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped (S201), and waits until all the reels are stopped.

  After it is determined in step S201 that all reels are stopped, the left delay random value (Lr), the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay random value (Rr) are extracted (S202). ).

  Next, based on the left delay random value (Lr), the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay random value (Rr) extracted in step S202, the left reel timer value (Lt), the middle reel A timer value (Ct) and a right reel timer value (Rt) are calculated and set in the RAM (S203).

  Next, the reel control command that can specify the left reel timer value (Lt), the middle reel timer value (Ct), and the right reel timer value (Rt) set in step S203 is sent to the serial communication of the main control unit 41. The data is transferred to the circuit and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (S204). Accordingly, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reel rotates at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes effective by taking into account the acceleration time of the reels.

  Next, a value obtained by multiplying the timer value for the left reel set in step S103 by 60 is set in the delay timer counter assigned to the RAM (S205), and the process waits until the delay timer counter value becomes zero (S205). S206).

  In step S206, the process waits until a delay time based on the left reel timer value elapses.

  When the delay counter value becomes 0 in step S206, the left reel rotation start is set, and after the left reel starts rotating (S207), the delay timer counter is set for the intermediate reel set in step S203. A value obtained by multiplying the timer value by 60 is set (S208), and the process waits until the delay timer counter value becomes 0 (S209). That is, it waits until the delay time based on the timer value for the middle reel elapses.

  When the delay counter value becomes 0 in the step of S209, the rotation start of the middle reel is set, and after the rotation of the middle reel is started (S210), the delay timer counter is set for the right reel set in the step of S203. A value obtained by multiplying the timer value by 60 is set (S211), and the process waits until the delay timer counter value becomes 0 (S212). That is, it waits until the delay time based on the timer value for the right reel elapses.

  When the counter value for delay becomes 0 in the step of S212, the rotation start of the right reel is set, the rotation of the right reel is started (S213), and the acceleration of the right reel is continued until the right reel rotates at a constant speed. Is completed (S214), and after the acceleration of the right reel is completed, the stop operation is set to be enabled. Accordingly, the stop operation of each reel is enabled (S215), and the post-reel acceleration processing is performed. finish.

  In the example 4, after the reel effect accompanying the controlled freezing state is finished, the above-described post-reel acceleration process is executed, so that as shown in FIG. When the left reel delay time (left reel timer value × 60 × 0.56 ms), which fluctuates in the range until the lap, elapses, the left reel starts rotating, and the left reel starts rotating from 0 to 0. When a medium reel delay time (timer value for medium reel × 60 × 0.56 ms) that fluctuates in the range until one full revolution of the reel has elapsed, the rotation of the medium reel starts and the rotation of the medium reel starts. Stop operation of each reel when the right reel rotates at a constant speed after the right reel delay time (right reel timer value × 60 × 0.56 ms) elapses in the range from 0 to one reel rotation Becomes effective.

  As described above, in Example 4, after the reel effect, all the plurality of reels are temporarily stopped, and after that, after one reel starts rotating, the time until the next reel starts rotating is changed randomly. After the reel production, before the stop operation is validated, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is changed randomly, and the reel production is such that a specific pattern is arranged in a straight line. Even when such a reel effect is not performed, the difficulty level of the reel stop operation does not change after the stop operation becomes effective. That is, even when the reel effect is performed, a certain regularity that does not occur if the reel effect is not performed does not occur, and the display result is derived by technical intervention by the player by performing the reel effect. The gameplay of the slot machine is not compromised.

  In addition, the reel delay command that can determine the reel timer value that is randomly determined for each reel at a stage prior to the start of the rotation of the left reel that starts rotating first, and that can determine the determined reel timer value. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Further, since the reel acceleration time is constant, the sub-control unit 91 that has received the reel delay command adds the reel acceleration time to the timing to start rotation of each reel at a constant speed. And the timing at which the stop operation becomes valid can be specified. For this reason, the main control unit 41 does not transmit a command to that effect each time rotation of each reel starts or acceleration is completed, and the sub-control unit 91 performs constant-speed rotation at the timing at which each reel starts to rotate. It becomes possible to specify the timing and the timing at which the stop operation is effective, and to control the production etc. in accordance with the specified timing.

  In Example 4, after the reel effect, all reels are temporarily stopped, and then the relative positional relationship between the reels is made random by shifting the timing for starting the rotation of the reels. After the production, after setting all reels to the first speed slower than the constant speed rotation, the relative positional relationship between the reels is changed by shifting the timing of accelerating the reel speed toward the constant speed rotation. The reels can be configured to be random, or after reel production, all reels can be set to a second speed faster than the constant speed rotation, and then the reel speed can be shifted to decelerate toward the constant speed rotation. The relative positional relationship between them may be random.

  In Example 4, the delay time is set before the rotation of the left reel that starts rotating first, and the left reel starts rotating after the delay time elapses, but the rotation starts first. Even if the delay time is not provided before the rotation of the reel to be rotated, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is a random positional relationship. It is good also as a structure which starts rotation immediately without providing.

  Further, in Example 4, the rotation is started in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. However, the rotation of the reels may be started in another predetermined order, or the reel rotation start order. A configuration in which is changed may be used.

  Also, in Example 4, after the reel effect, the stage before starting the rotation of the reel that starts the rotation first. Specifically, at the stage before measuring the delay time of the left reel, each reel is randomly selected. The reel timer value that fluctuates is determined, and a reel delay command capable of specifying the determined reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. However, at least before the rotation of the reel that starts rotating first is started. In this stage, if the reel timer value that randomly varies for all the reels is determined and a reel delay command capable of specifying the determined reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the same effects as described above are obtained. For example, when a game start operation is performed and the game starts, that is, before Even when the reel timer value that randomly varies for all the reels is determined and the reel delay command capable of specifying the determined reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the main control is performed as described above. The unit 41 does not transmit a command to that effect each time rotation of each reel starts or acceleration is completed, and the sub-control unit 91 performs the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which constant reel rotation occurs, and the stop operation. It becomes possible to specify effective timings and to control effects and the like in accordance with the specified timings.

  Further, in Example 4, the delay time of each reel varies randomly within the range of the time that the reel makes 0 to 1 turn, and the relative positional relationship can be shifted to the maximum, and It is possible to prevent the reel delay time from becoming longer than necessary.

  In Example 4, since the delay time for the next reel is set after the measurement of the delay time for one reel is completed, it is necessary to allocate a counter for measuring the delay time for each reel to the RAM. Therefore, it is possible to measure the delay time for each reel only by assigning a common delay timer counter to all the reels. In particular, in the configuration in which the time is counted by subtracting the counter value every time the timer interrupt process (main) executed every 0.56 ms is executed as in Example 4, the delay of the time that the reel makes one turn at the maximum When setting the time, an 11-bit area capable of storing the maximum value (20) × 60 = 1260 of the reel timer value, which is substantially a 2-byte area, is required. Although a 6-byte area is actually required, even if 1 byte is allocated as each of the left, middle, and right reel timer value areas as in Example 4, the common delay timer counter area and In total, an area of 4 bytes is sufficient.

  The example 4 is not limited to this, and a configuration in which a delay timer counter is assigned to each reel may be employed.

(V) Example 5
FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of the post-reel effect acceleration process that is executed after the end of the reel effect associated with the main control unit 41 being controlled in the freeze state in Example 5.

  In the post-reel acceleration process, first, it is determined whether or not all reels are stopped (S301), and waits until all reels are stopped.

  After it is determined in step S301 that all reels are stopped, the left delay random value (Lr), the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay random value (Rr) are extracted (S302). ).

  Next, the left reel timer value (Lt) is calculated based on the left delay random number value (Lr) extracted in step S302, and is set in the left delay timer counter assigned to the RAM (S303). The medium reel timer value (Ct) is calculated based on the medium delay random number value (Cr) extracted in the step S2, and is set in the medium delay timer counter assigned to the RAM (S304). A right reel timer value (Rt) is calculated based on the extracted right delay random number value (Rr), and is set in the right delay timer counter assigned to the RAM (S305).

  Next, the reel delay command that can specify the left reel timer value (Lt), the middle reel timer value (Ct), and the right reel timer value (Rt) set in the steps of S303, S304, and S305, respectively, is main-controlled. The data is transferred to the serial communication circuit of the unit 41 and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (S306). Accordingly, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reel rotates at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes effective by taking into account the acceleration time of the reels.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the left reel has started rotating (S307). If the left reel has started rotating, the process proceeds to step S310. On the other hand, if the rotation of the left reel has not started, it is determined whether or not the value of the left delay timer counter is 0 (S308).

  If the value of the left delay timer counter is not 0 in step S308, the process proceeds to step S310. On the other hand, if the value of the left delay timer counter is 0, the rotation start of the left reel is set, the rotation of the left reel is started (S309), and the process proceeds to step S310.

  Here, the left delay timer counter value, the middle delay timer counter, and the right delay timer counter are each one each time the timer interrupt process (main) executed approximately every 0.56 ms is executed 60 times. Since the value is subtracted, the time of (left reel timer value × 0.56 × 60) ms is counted by the left delay timer counter. Also, as described above, the timer value for the left reel is a value in the range of 0 to 20, and in Example 5, it takes about 33.6 ms for the reel to move one symbol. Rotation of the left reel starts at a timing that randomly changes in the range from 0 to once around the reel.

  In step S310, it is determined whether or not the middle reel has started rotating. If the middle reel has started rotating, the process proceeds to step S313. On the other hand, if the middle reel has not started rotating, it is determined whether or not the value of the middle delay timer counter is 0 (S311).

  If the value of the middle delay timer counter is not 0 in step S311, the process proceeds to step S313. On the other hand, if the value of the middle delay timer counter is 0, the middle reel is set to start rotation. After the middle reel starts to be rotated (S312), the process proceeds to step S313.

  Here, as described above, the timer counter value (main) that is executed approximately every 0.56 ms is executed 60 times for each of the left delay timer counter value, the middle delay timer counter, and the right delay timer counter. Since 1 is subtracted every time, the time of (timer value for left reel × 0.56 × 60) ms is counted by the timer counter for middle delay. Further, as described above, the timer value for the middle reel is a value in the range of 0 to 20, and in Example 5, it takes about 33.6 ms for the reel to move one symbol. Rotation of the middle reel starts at a timing that randomly changes in the range from 0 to once around the reel.

  In step S313, it is determined whether or not the right reel has started rotating. If the right reel has started rotating, the process proceeds to step S316. On the other hand, if the rotation of the right reel has not started, it is determined whether or not the value of the right delay timer counter is 0 (S314).

  If the value of the right delay timer counter is not 0 in step S314, the process proceeds to step S316. On the other hand, if the value of the right delay timer counter is 0, the rotation start of the right reel is set, the rotation of the right reel is started (S315), and the process proceeds to step S316.

  Here, as described above, the timer counter value (main) that is executed approximately every 0.56 ms is executed 60 times for each of the left delay timer counter value, the middle delay timer counter, and the right delay timer counter. Since 1 is subtracted every time, the time of (timer value for right reel × 0.56 × 60) ms is counted by the right delay timer counter. As described above, the timer value for the right reel is a value in the range of 0 to 20, and in Example 5, it takes about 33.6 ms for the reel to move by one symbol. Rotation of the right reel starts at a timing that randomly changes within a range from 0 to once around the reel.

  In step S316, it is determined whether or not all reels have started rotating. If any one of the reels has not started rotating, the process returns to step S307, and all reels have started rotating. For example, the process proceeds to step S317 and waits until the acceleration of all reels is completed.

  When the acceleration of all the reels is completed in the step of S317, the stop operation is set to be valid, and accordingly, the stop operation of each reel is validated (S318), and the post-reel effect acceleration processing is ended.

  In Example 5, after the reel effect accompanying the controlled freezing state, the post-reel effect acceleration process is executed, so that all reels are stopped and 0 to 1 reel as shown in FIG. When the left reel delay time (left reel timer value × 0.56 × 60 ms) that fluctuates in the range until it circulates has elapsed, the left reel starts rotating, and after all reels stop, 0 to reel 1 When the intermediate reel delay time (medium reel timer value × 0.56 × 60 ms) elapses in the range until the lap is elapsed, the middle reel starts to rotate, and after all reels stop, 0 to reel 1 After the right reel delay time (right reel timer value × 0.56 × 60 ms) that has fluctuated in the range until the lap has elapsed, the middle reel starts to rotate and all reels reach a constant speed. Stop operation of each reel becomes effective

  As described above, in Example 5, after the reel effect, all the plurality of reels are temporarily stopped, and the time until each reel rotates is changed randomly for each reel, so that the reel effect is stopped after the reel effect. Before the operation is activated, the relative positional relationship between the three reels changes randomly, and a reel effect is performed in which the specific symbols are arranged in a straight line. However, even if such a reel effect is not performed, the difficulty level of the reel stop operation does not change after the stop operation becomes effective after that. That is, even when the reel effect is performed, a certain regularity that does not occur if the reel effect is not performed does not occur, and the display result is derived by technical intervention by the player by performing the reel effect. The gameplay of the slot machine is not compromised.

  Also, before starting the rotation of any of the reels, a reel timer command that randomly determines a reel timer value that randomly varies for all reels, and a reel delay command that can specify the determined reel timer value is sub-control unit 91 is transmitted. Further, since the reel acceleration time is constant, the sub-control unit 91 that has received the reel delay command adds the reel acceleration time to the timing to start rotation of each reel at a constant speed. And the timing at which the stop operation becomes valid can be specified. For this reason, the main control unit 41 does not transmit a command to that effect each time rotation of each reel starts or acceleration is completed, and the sub-control unit 91 performs constant-speed rotation at the timing at which each reel starts to rotate. It becomes possible to specify the timing and the timing at which the stop operation is effective, and to control the production etc. in accordance with the specified timing.

  In Example 5, after the reel effect, all reels are temporarily stopped, and then the relative positional relationship between the reels is made random by shifting the timing for starting the rotation of the reels. After the production, after setting all reels to the first speed slower than the constant speed rotation, the relative positional relationship between the reels is changed by shifting the timing of accelerating the reel speed toward the constant speed rotation. The reels can be configured to be random, or after reel production, all reels can be set to a second speed faster than the constant speed rotation, and then the reel speed can be shifted to decelerate toward the constant speed rotation. The relative positional relationship between them may be random.

  Further, in Example 5, after the reel effect, the left reel timer value, the middle reel timer value, and the right reel timer value, which change randomly at the stage before starting the rotation of the reel that starts the rotation first, are respectively set. The reel delay command that can determine the determined left reel timer value, middle reel timer value, and right reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Before starting, the left reel timer value, middle reel timer value, and right reel timer value that change randomly are determined, and the determined left reel timer value, middle reel timer value, and right reel timer value are specified. If the configuration is such that a possible reel delay command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the same effect as described above can be obtained. For example, a game start operation is performed. The left reel timer value, middle reel timer value, and right reel timer value that change randomly at the timing when the game is started, that is, the timing before being controlled to the freeze state, are determined, and the determined left reel timer value and middle reel timer are determined. Even when the reel delay command capable of specifying the value and the right reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the main control unit 41 performs the same every time rotation of each reel starts or acceleration is completed. The sub-control unit 91 specifies the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reels rotate at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation is valid, and sends the effects in accordance with these specified timings. Etc. can be controlled.

  Further, in Example 5, the delay time of each reel is randomly changed in the range of the time that the reel makes 0 to 1 rotation, and the relative positional relationship can be shifted to the maximum, and It is possible to prevent the reel delay time from becoming longer than necessary.

  In Example 5, the timer counter for left delay is executed each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed M times (number of times the timer interrupt process (main) executed while one symbol moves). Since the delay time is counted by decrementing the middle delay timer counter and the right delay timer counter one by one, the left delay timer counter is added each time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed. There is no need to update the delay timer counter and right delay timer counter, and it is possible to reduce the load of timer interrupt processing (main) related to timing, as well as left delay timer counter, middle delay timer counter, and right delay The RAM capacity allocated to the timer counter can also be reduced.

  The number of times the timer interruption process (main) executed while one symbol moves to each of the left reel timer value, the middle reel timer value, and the right reel timer value / N (N is a natural number, In addition, the value obtained by multiplying the number of times the timer interrupt process (main) executed while one symbol moves is divisible) is assigned to the left delay timer counter, the middle delay timer counter, and the right delay timer counter. Set and count each delay time by decrementing the left delay timer counter, the middle delay timer counter, and the right delay timer counter by one each time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed N times Even in such a configuration, each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, the left delay timer counter, the middle delay timer counter, and the right delay timer counter There is no need to update, the load of timer interrupt processing (main) related to timing can be reduced, and the RAM capacity allocated to the left delay timer counter, middle delay timer counter, and right delay timer counter can be reduced. Can do.

  The left reel timer value, the middle reel timer value, and the right reel timer value are each delayed by a value obtained by multiplying the number of times the timer interrupt process (main) executed while one symbol moves is executed. Timer counter, middle delay timer counter, and right delay timer counter are set to the left delay timer counter, middle delay timer counter, and right delay timer counter each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The delay time may be timed by subtracting one by one, and with this structure, there is no need to perform different processing for each time of execution of the timer interrupt processing (main) for the time counting of the delay time. The processing can be shared without providing a branch with respect to the number of times of the timer interrupt processing (main) regarding the time measurement of the delay time.

  As mentioned above, although Example 1-Example 5 were demonstrated, the reel production | presentation control in the period which is generating freeze is not limited to these examples, The change in the range which does not deviate from the main point of the invention shown in each example, Needless to say, even if there is an addition, it is included in the present invention. In addition, a configuration that is the same as or similar to the other examples has the same effect as that described in the other examples. Moreover, it can apply about each example also about the modified example illustrated in the other example.

  Further, in the above-described examples and examples, the variable display device is configured such that the symbols are displayed while continuously changing on the see-through window 3 by rotating a reel having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery. Instead of the reel, a variable display device may be used in which a belt on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery is moved so that the symbols are continuously displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3. Furthermore, by displaying an image in which identification information such as a pattern image is periodically moved in a predetermined order on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display, the identification information is displayed on the display screen while being continuously changed. A display device may be applied.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the operation of the stop switches 8L to 8R is received in the reel production during the freeze and the output is stopped when operated. However, in the reel production during the freeze, You may not stop an eye. For example, in the reel effect during the freeze, only the reel rotation control is executed, the period for accepting the operation to the stop switches 8L to 8R is not provided, and the reel rotation control is continued without stopping even if operated. It may be performed. Even in this case, since the reel rotation control is performed as the reel effect, there is a possibility that the player may misunderstand the reel control during the normal game. However, as in the above-described embodiment, the reel effect during the freeze is performed. The fact that the effect is specified (for example, reverse rotation or slow rotation of the reel, notification by a predetermined effect means, etc.) can avoid confusion due to the reel effect being performed during the freeze, and the entertainment of the game during the freeze Can be improved. Note that the reel effect during freezing may include only a reel effect that executes only the reel rotation control, and includes only a reel effect that stops the output according to the operation after the reel rotation control is performed. It may also include both a reel effect that executes only the reel rotation control and a reel effect that stops the turn according to the operation after performing the reel rotation control.

[Advantages and benefits]
In the embodiment described above, the advantage varies depending on the type of reel control, and examples of the advantage include the presence / absence of navigation stock and the expected value of the number of navigation stock to be given (see FIG. 17). However, “large advantage” is not limited to the presence or absence of the navigation stock or the number of grants. For example, when the number of games that can be controlled by the AT is determined and the AT is controlled until the determined number of games is consumed, The number of games that can be controlled by the AT may be large. In addition, when the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed is determined and the AT is controlled until the navigation effect is executed, the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed is large. There may be.

[About slot machines]
In the above-described embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. When all the reels are stopped, one game is finished, and according to a combination of 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-described embodiment, the slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of bets using game balls as game values. Or a full credit type slot machine that uses only credit as a gaming value to set the number of bets. 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 combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. 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 the slot machines can be used.

  In addition, the gaming machine that embodies the present invention is not limited to the slot machine as described above, and may be any gaming machine that allows a player to play a predetermined game. As a gaming machine, for example, a game medium (for example, a pachinko ball) is driven into a predetermined game area, and the game medium that has been driven passes (wins) through a start area (for example, a start port) provided in the game area. The display state of the variable display device can be changed, and when the display result of the variable display device becomes a specific display result (for example, a combination of jackpot symbols), a specific game state (big prize) that is advantageous to the player It may be a pachinko gaming machine that is controlled to a state in which the mouth is opened in a predetermined manner) or an enclosed pachinko gaming machine that uses an enclosed gaming medium.

  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)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A delay control means capable of delaying the progress of a game over a delay period in a game in which a privilege lottery for determining whether or not to give a privilege advantageous to a player is performed ;
And a display state control means for controlling the display state of the variable display unit,
The display state control means includes
Derivation control means for deriving any of a plurality of display results when not in the delay period;
Provisional derivation control means for executing provisional derivation control for tentatively deriving a temporary display result after the variable period is displayed in a specific manner from the display result before the delay period starts when the delay period is,
The temporary derivation control by the temporary derivation control means is
When the display result before the delay period starts is a display result that becomes a special mode when the display result is variably displayed in the specific mode, it is not executed.
When the display result before the delay period starts is a display result that does not become a special aspect when the display result is variably displayed in the specific aspect, it is executed .
The privilege lottery is performed so that the delay control means is advantageous to the player in a game in which the progress of the game is delayed,
A slot machine that executes an alternative effect in place of the temporary derivation control when the temporary derivation control is not executed in the game in which the privilege lottery is performed .