JP6479435B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Among the gaming machines, some of the spinning cylinder type gaming machines (slot machines), such as the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, perform freezing. In addition, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, since a privilege of notifying the possibility of winning a big bonus is given by freezing, attention is paid to whether or not freezing is performed, and improvement of interest is aimed at. Can do.

JP2013-208210A

  By the way, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, while attention can be paid to whether or not freezing is performed, the degree of attention related to the provision of a privilege can be increased, while in other situations, the degree of attention related to the provision of a privilege is decreased. However, there is a possibility that the interest cannot be improved.

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

A gaming machine that solves the above problems includes a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege, a freeze operation control unit that controls the operation of the rotating body during the freeze, and a display content that is classified into the specific type of display content of the display unit. A storage unit capable of storing a plurality of specific-species display information indicating that the specific-species display information is stored, and a grant determination for determining to grant the privilege. Means for notifying the storage status of the storage means by displaying a specific image corresponding to the specific species display information stored in the storage means, and the privilege granting means is a variable game. In the case where the display content of the display unit becomes display content classified into a specific type, a privilege can be granted, and the display content of the display unit is classified into the specific type as the rotating body operates during freezing. Table If a content may Ri grantable der benefits, the grant determining unit, if the order of the particular species display information in the storage means is stored it can be identified to be a specific order, of the specific The provision of the privilege is determined with a probability according to the order, and the notifying means has a plurality of display areas in which the specific image can be displayed, and can be arranged and displayed according to the order in which the specific species display information is stored. There, the specific order, the specific image based on the display area of the middle of the notification means in some order der arranged symmetrically.

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

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a slot machine. The figure which shows a symbol stop position and a symbol permeation | transmission position. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. The figure which shows a game state. The figure which shows a part of winning information. (A)-(g) is a figure which shows the display content of a fluoroscope window. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows an example of a log | history image. The figure which shows privilege provision rate. The figure which shows the winning probability of a freeze lottery. The figure which shows the selection rate of the display content in a freeze rotation effect. The figure which shows the determination probability of the frequency | count of operation | movement during freezing. The figure which shows the decision rate of the weak stop eye and strong stop eye in a strong and weak lottery. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the change of a history image in case the display content classified into the same kind of specific kind continues. (A)-(e) is a figure which shows the change of the log | history image until log | history information becomes a specific order. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the display content of the fluoroscopic window at the time of freezing. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the log | history image in another example.

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

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

  The reel unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R as rotating bodies (rotating bodies). The reels 13L, 13C, 13R constituting the reel unit 13 are arranged side by side in the order of the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C, and the right reel 13R from the left. The see-through window 16 in the effect display device 14 includes a left see-through window 16L that allows the left reel 13L to be seen through, a center see-through window 16C that allows the middle reel 13C to be seen through, and a right see-through view that allows the right reel 13R to be seen through. And a window 16R. Thus, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are arranged on the back side (rear side) of the effect display device 14. And the effect display apparatus 14 is comprised so that the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R arrange | positioned by the back side can be permeate | transmitted.

  Symbols are arranged on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R. Each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is attached with a translucent film (reel sheet) printed with a plurality of identification symbols along the longitudinal direction in a state where the outer side is wound. Are arranged (arranged). Each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R has 21 symbols arranged therein. Thus, each reel 13L, 13C, 13R has a plurality of symbols. Incidentally, in each reel 13L, 13C, 13R of this embodiment, the kind of symbols arranged on each reel and the arrangement order of the symbols are different. In each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R, at least one of the types of symbols arranged on each reel and the sequence of symbols may be different, and the types of symbols and the sequence of symbols are the same. Also good.

  Each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is configured to rotate (rotate) and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor provided corresponding to each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. Then, as the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R rotate, various symbols are displayed (varied) in the see-through windows 16L, 16C, and 16R while continuously changing. That is, when the reel rotates, a state in which a predetermined symbol is visible from the fluoroscopic window 16 and a state in which the predetermined symbol is invisible from the fluoroscopic window 16 are repeated. The reel unit 13 includes a reel sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation position of the left reel 13L, and a reel sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation position of the middle reel 13C. ), A reel sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotational position of the right reel 13R is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a symbol stop position for stopping the symbol is set on each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R so that the player can visually recognize it through the see-through window 16. The left reel 13L has a symbol stop position TR1 for stopping the symbol so that the symbol can be visually recognized at the upper position of the left fluoroscopic window 16L, and a symbol stop for stopping the symbol so that it can be visually recognized at the middle position of the left fluoroscopic window 16L. A position TR2 and a symbol stop position TR3 for stopping the symbol so as to be visible at the lower position of the left fluoroscopic window 16L are set. The middle reel 13C has a symbol stop position TR4 for stopping the symbol so that the symbol can be visually recognized at the upper position of the middle see-through window 16C, and a symbol so that it can be seen at the middle position of the middle see-through window 16C. A symbol stop position TR5 and a symbol stop position TR6 for stopping the symbol so as to be visible at the lower position of the middle see-through window 16C are set. The right reel 13R has a symbol stop position TR7 for stopping the symbol so as to be visible at the upper position of the right see-through window 16R and a symbol so as to be visible at the middle position of the right see-through window 16R. A symbol stop position TR8 and a symbol stop position TR9 for stopping the symbol so as to be visible at the lower position of the right see-through window 16R are set.

  In addition, the see-through window 16 is set with a symbol transmission position (visible display position) through which symbols of the symbol stop positions TR1 to TR9 can be transmitted. The symbol transmission position is a position overlapping the corresponding symbol stop position as seen from the player. Specifically, in the left see-through window 16L, a symbol transmission position HR1 that can transmit the symbol at the symbol stop position TR1, a symbol transmission position HR2 that can transmit the symbol at the symbol stop position TR2, and a symbol at the symbol stop position TR3 are provided. A transmissive symbol transmission position HR3 is set. In addition, the middle transparent window 16C can transmit the symbol transmissive position HR4 that can transmit the symbol at the symbol stop position TR4, the symbol transmissive position HR5 that can transmit the symbol at the symbol stop position TR5, and the symbol at the symbol stop position TR6. The symbol transmission position HR6 is set. The right see-through window 16R has a symbol transmission position HR7 that can transmit the symbol at the symbol stop position TR7, a symbol transmission position HR8 that can transmit the symbol at the symbol stop position TR8, and a symbol that can transmit the symbol at the symbol stop position TR9. A transmission position HR9 is set.

  In the present embodiment, symbols having predetermined areas are stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1 to TR9. Therefore, the see-through window 16 includes the symbol transmission positions of the symbol transmission positions HR1 to HR9, and the symbol display area in which the player can visually recognize the symbol stopped at the symbol stop position corresponding to the symbol transmission position. It can be said that (symbol transmission region) is set. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol transmission positions HR1 to HR9 correspond to the symbol display region, and the region of the transparent window 16 that can transmit the symbol corresponds to the display region in which the symbol is displayed.

  In the following description, when “the symbol is displayed on the see-through window 16”, the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is stopped, and the symbols at the symbol stop positions TR1 to TR9 are changed to the symbol transmission positions HR1 to HR9. It does not mean that the symbol is directly displayed on the see-through window 16 or the like. Further, the “display content of the fluoroscopic window 16” means a symbol stop state (stop content) that is visible through the fluoroscopic window 16.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the stop is performed by a combination of symbol stop positions selected one by one from the three symbol stop positions of the upper, middle, and lower stages set for each reel 13L, 13C, 13R. An effective symbol stop position combination that can determine that a combination of symbols has been awarded is set. In the following description, a line (so-called effective line) connecting each symbol stop position constituting a combination of valid symbol stop positions is referred to as a winning line NL. In the present embodiment, a winning line NL is configured by the symbol stop positions TR2, TR5, TR8. In the following description, the symbol stopping at each symbol stop position constituting the winning line NL may be referred to as “the symbol stops on the winning line NL”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, an area in which a symbol can be visually recognized through the fluoroscopic window 16 (an area partitioned by the fluoroscopic window 16) corresponds to the display unit. The display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 corresponds to the display content (a visually recognizable pattern) that can be viewed through the fluoroscopic window 16 and corresponds to the display content of the display unit.

  When the symbol combination stopped on the winning line NL is a symbol combination (display result) for which a prize is determined, a prize determined for the symbol combination is awarded. In the following description, when a symbol combination for which a prize is determined is stopped on the winning line NL, there is a case where “a symbol combination for which a prize is determined wins”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp LA as a light emitting means for performing a light emitting effect. Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with a speaker SP as a sound output means for performing sound effects.

  Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with various information display units 17 for displaying various information related to the variable game. The various information display unit 17 displays, for example, the number of bets (the number of bets) in a variable game, the number of credits stored internally, and information for notifying the type of error when an error occurs.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with a medal slot 18. The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 pass through a medal selector provided inside. The medal selector is provided with a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the inserted medal. The medals that have passed through the medal selector are stored in the slot machine 10. In addition, the slot machine 10 is provided with a medal discharge port 24 through which medals are discharged such as paying out and returning medals.

  Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with a MAXBET button 20. When the MAXBET button 20 is operated, the maximum bet number of bets allowed in one change game is bet on the change game bet number. A settlement switch 21 is provided on the lower left side of the MAXBET button 20. When the settlement switch 21 is operated, the bet medals or the stored and stored credits are paid out.

  Further, a start lever 22 as a start operation means is provided at the right position of the settlement switch 21. In this embodiment, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are started to rotate by operating the start lever 22 after the setting of the bet number is completed. In the present embodiment, the operation of the start lever 22 for starting the variable game corresponds to the start operation.

  A stop button 23 as a stop operation means is provided at a right position of the start lever 22. The stop button 23 includes a stop button 23L, a stop button 23C, and a stop button 23R. The stop button 23L is operated when stopping the rotation of the rotating left reel 13L. The stop button 23C is operated when stopping the rotation of the rotating middle reel 13C. The stop button 23R is operated when stopping the rotation of the rotating right reel 13R. As described above, the stop button 23L corresponds to the left reel 13L, the stop button 23C corresponds to the middle reel 13C, and the stop button 23R corresponds to the right reel 13R.

Next, an operation for a player to play a variable game and operation modes of various devices associated with the operation will be described.
In a state where medals can be inserted into the floating game or the MAXBET button 20 can be operated, the bet number can be set by operating the MAXBET button 20. Depending on the operation of the MAXBET button 20, a credit corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target variable game is set as the bet number from the stored credits. In the slot machine 10, the number of bets can be set by inserting medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal slot 18. At this time, the number of bets for one bet is set by inserting one medal. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target variable game are inserted from the medal insertion slot 18, they are stored as credits. Incidentally, a medal inserted from the medal slot 18 may be returned from the medal outlet 24.

  Then, when the bet number is set and the start lever 22 is operated in a state where the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, that is, in a state where the game can be started, the reels 13L, 13C, 13R rotate and the fluoroscopic window 16 Then, multiple types of symbols are displayed so as to fluctuate. Thereafter, after the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R start to rotate, the operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R can be accepted. Subsequently, when the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped, and the symbol is displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16 (the symbol is displayed via the fluoroscopic window 16). Visible).

  Then, when the symbol combination in which all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped and stopped on the winning line NL is a symbol combination for which a prize is determined, a prize determined for the symbol combination is given. Is done. In the present embodiment, the symbol combinations for which a prize is determined include a symbol combination for which award medal is determined as a prize, and a symbol combination for which replay is determined as a prize. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a prize refers to award medal grant or replay. Incidentally, some general slot machines generate bonus games as prizes, and the present embodiment may be applied to such slot machines.

  The variation game ends when all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R stop rotating and the symbol combination (display result) is displayed. Incidentally, when the symbol combination stopped on the winning line NL is a symbol combination for which a prize is determined, after all the reels stop rotating and the symbol combination is stopped, the symbol combination is determined to be the symbol combination. When the award is completed, the variable game ends.

  When a replay is awarded, the next variable game can be performed by automatically setting the maximum bet number in the slot machine 10 without betting the bet number. When a replay is awarded, the next variable game can be played without consuming medals, while no award medals are awarded.

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

  In addition, a RAM clear switch CS as an initialization operation means is disposed on the back side of the opening / closing door 12 so as to be housed in the main body cabinet 11 as an equipment housing portion. By closing the door 12, the RAM clear switch CS is accommodated in the main body cabinet 11. When operating the RAM clear switch CS, a control signal indicating that the RAM clear switch CS has been operated is input to the main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40.

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

  Connected to the main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40 are a reel unit 13 having reels 13L, 13C and 13R, reel sensors SE1, SE2 and SE3 and a medal sensor SE4. Various information display units 17 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a is connected with a MAXBET button 20, a settlement switch 21, a start lever 22, and stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R.

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

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

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

  A main control program is stored in the main control ROM 40b. The main control ROM 40b stores a winning information table in which a winning probability for each winning information is determined. In the winning information, a symbol combination that is allowed to be displayed among a plurality of types of symbol combinations is defined. The winning information table is used in winning information lottery (so-called role lottery). In the main control board 40, a winning information determination random number is generated. Then, the main control CPU 40a performs winning information lottery using the value of the winning information determination random number and the winning information table. The random number used as the winning information determination random number may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

  In the winning information lottery, the type of winning or winning information is determined. Since the winning combination lottery determines the symbol combination that is allowed to stop on the winning line NL, the display content allowed (possible) as the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is determined. The winning information in this embodiment will be described later.

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

  The sub-control board 41 is provided with a real time clock 41d (RTC) as a time measuring means. The real time clock 41d keeps time. The real time clock 41d can measure the current date, hour, minute, and second.

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

  A sub control program is stored in the sub control ROM 41b. The sub-control ROM 41b also displays a display effect pattern indicating the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern indicating the sound output mode of the speaker SP, and a light emission effect pattern indicating the light emission mode of the decoration lamp LA. Is remembered. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the slot machine 10.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are a normal gaming state, a special gaming state, and an advantageous gaming state as gaming states. In the present embodiment, various game states are controlled by the main control CPU 40a. Specific control in various game states will be described later.

Here, winning information (so-called condition device combination) in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the winning information in the slot machine 10 includes eleventh winning information and twelfth winning information. The winning information in the slot machine 10 includes 21st winning information, 22nd winning information, 31st winning information, and 32nd winning information. Further, the winning information in the slot machine 10 includes 41st winning information and 51st winning information to 54th winning information.

  When winning the eleventh winning information, it is allowed to stop the weak cherry stop eyes on the winning line NL. When the eleventh winning information is won, the weak cherry stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop button 23.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the weak cherry stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the cherry symbol CZ imitating the cherry may be stopped at the symbol stop positions TR3, TR5, TR8. That is, when the weak cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL, the display content of the see-through window 16 may be display content that allows the cherry symbol CZ to be visually recognized via the symbol transmission positions HR3, HR5, and HR8. . When the weak cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL, the symbols are also stopped at symbol stop positions other than the symbol stop positions TR3, TR5, TR8. Therefore, it can be said that the display content of the see-through window 16 in which the weak cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL includes nine symbols including the cherry symbols CZ stopped at the symbol stop positions TR3, TR5, TR8. Therefore, in the following description, “when the weak cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL” includes the cherry symbols CZ stopped at the symbol stop positions TR3, TR5, and TR8 through the see-through window 16. It means a situation where two symbols can be visually recognized. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, a prize is determined for the weak cherry stop eye, and when the weak cherry stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, a prize medal is awarded.

  When winning the 12th winning information, it is allowed to stop the strong cherry stop eye on the winning line NL. When the twelfth winning information is won, the strong cherry stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop button 23.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, when the strong cherry stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the cherry symbol CZ may be stopped at the symbol stop positions TR3, TR5, TR7. That is, when the strong cherry stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the display content of the see-through window 16 may be display content that allows the cherry symbol CZ to be visually recognized through the symbol transmission positions HR3, HR5, and HR7. . When the strong cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL, the symbols also stop at symbol stop positions other than the symbol stop positions TR3, TR5, TR7. Therefore, it can be said that the display content of the see-through window 16 in which the strong cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL includes nine symbols including the cherry symbol CZ stopped at the symbol stop positions TR3, TR5, TR7. Therefore, in the following description, “when the strong cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL” includes the cherry symbols CZ stopped at the symbol stop positions TR3, TR5, TR7 through the see-through window 16. It means a situation where two symbols can be visually recognized. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, a prize is determined for the strong cherry stop eye, and when the strong cherry stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, a prize medal is awarded.

  In the following description, the weak cherry stop eyes and the strong cherry stop eyes may be collectively referred to as “cherry stop eyes”. Therefore, the phrase “it is allowed to stop the cherry stop eyes” means that the eleventh winning information or the twelfth winning information is won.

  When winning the 21st winning information, it is allowed to stop the weak watermelon stop eye on the winning line NL. When the 21st winning information is won, the weak watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop button 23.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, when the weak watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the watermelon symbol SZ imitating a watermelon at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR5, TR9 may be stopped. That is, when the weak watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the display content of the see-through window 16 may be the display content that allows the watermelon symbol SZ to be visually recognized through the symbol transmission positions HR1, HR5, and HR9. . When the weak watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the symbols are also stopped at symbol stop positions other than the symbol stop positions TR1, TR5, TR9. Therefore, it can be said that the display content of the see-through window 16 in which the weak watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL is configured by nine symbols including the watermelon symbol SZ stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR5, TR9. Therefore, in the following description, “when the weak watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL” includes the watermelon symbol SZ stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR5, TR9 through the see-through window 16. It means a situation where two symbols can be visually recognized. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, a prize is set for the weak watermelon stop eye, and when the weak watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, a prize medal is awarded.

  When winning the 22nd winning information, it is allowed to stop the strong watermelon stop eye on the winning line NL. When the 22nd winning information is won, the strong watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop button 23.

  As shown in FIG. 6D, when the strong watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the watermelon symbol SZ may be stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR4, TR7. That is, when the strong watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the display content of the see-through window 16 may be the display content in which the watermelon symbol SZ can be visually recognized through the symbol transmission positions HR1, HR4, and HR7. . When the strong watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the symbols are also stopped at symbol stop positions other than the symbol stop positions TR1, TR4, TR7. Therefore, it can be said that the display content of the see-through window 16 in which the strong watermelon stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL is composed of nine symbols including the watermelon symbol SZ stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR4, TR7. Therefore, in the following description, “when the strong watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL” includes the watermelon symbol SZ stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR4, TR7 through the fluoroscopic window 16. It means a situation where two symbols can be visually recognized. Incidentally, in this embodiment, a prize is determined for the strong watermelon stop eye, and when the strong watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, a prize medal is awarded.

  In the following description, the weak watermelon stop eyes and the strong watermelon stop eyes are collectively referred to as “watermelon stop eyes”. Therefore, when “stopping watermelon stop eyes is allowed”, it means winning the 21st winning information or the 22nd winning information.

  When winning the 31st winning information, it is allowed to stop the weak chance stop eye on the winning line NL. When the 31st winning information is won, the weak chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop button 23.

  As shown in FIG. 6E, when the weak chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the watermelon symbol SZ may be stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR5, TR8. That is, when the weak chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the display content of the see-through window 16 may be the display content that allows the watermelon symbol SZ to be visually recognized through the symbol transmission positions HR1, HR5, and HR8. . When the weak chance stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL, the symbols are also stopped at symbol stop positions other than the symbol stop positions TR1, TR5, TR8. Therefore, it can be said that the display content of the see-through window 16 in which the weak chance stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL is configured by nine symbols including the watermelon symbol SZ stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR5, TR8. Therefore, in the following description, “when the weak chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL” includes the watermelon symbol SZ stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR5, TR8 through the fluoroscopic window 16. It means a situation where two symbols can be visually recognized. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, a prize is set for the weak chance stop eye, and when the weak chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, a re-game is given.

  When winning the 32nd winning information, it is allowed to stop the strong chance stop eye on the winning line NL. When the 32nd winning information is won, the strong chance stop is stopped on the winning line NL regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop button 23.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (f), when the strong chance stop eye is stopped on the pay line NL, the watermelon symbol SZ may be stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR4, TR8. That is, when the strong chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the display content of the see-through window 16 may be the display content that allows the watermelon symbol SZ to be visually recognized through the symbol transmission positions HR1, HR4, and HR8. . In addition, when a strong chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the symbols are also stopped at symbol stop positions other than the symbol stop positions TR1, TR4, TR8. Therefore, it can be said that the display content of the see-through window 16 in which the strong chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL is composed of nine symbols including the watermelon symbol SZ stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR4, TR8. Therefore, in the following description, “when the strong chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL” includes the watermelon symbol SZ stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR4, TR8 through the fluoroscopic window 16. It means a situation where two symbols can be visually recognized. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, a prize is determined for the strong chance stop, and when the strong chance stop is stopped on the winning line NL, a re-game is given.

  In the following description, the weak chance stop eyes and the strong chance stop eyes may be collectively referred to as “chance stop eyes”. Therefore, the phrase “it is allowed to stop the chance stop eye” means winning the 31st winning information or the 32nd winning information.

  When winning the 41st winning information, it is allowed to stop the change stop eye on the winning line NL. When the 41st winning information is won, the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop button 23.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (g), when the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the change symbol AZ in which a change character is written at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR5, TR9 may be stopped. . That is, when the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the display content of the see-through window 16 may be display content that allows the change symbol AZ to be visually recognized through the symbol transmission positions HR1, HR5, and HR9. When the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the symbols are also stopped at symbol stop positions other than the symbol stop positions TR1, TR5, TR9. Therefore, it can be said that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 in which the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL is composed of nine symbols including the change symbol AZ stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR5, TR9. Therefore, in the following description, “when the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL” means nine cases including the change symbols AZ stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR5, TR9 through the fluoroscopic window 16. It means the situation where you can see the design. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, a prize is determined for the change stop eye, and when the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, a re-game is given.

  When winning information of any one of the 51st winning information to the 54th winning information is won, stopping the transition stop on the winning line NL and stopping the non-transfer stopping eyes on the winning line NL Permissible. In addition, when winning information of any one of the 51st winning information to the 54th winning information is won, the combination of symbols to be stopped on the winning line NL differs depending on the operation order of the stop button 23.

  For example, when winning the 51st winning information, when the stop button 23C is operated for the first time and the stop button 23L is operated for the second time (shown as “middle” → “left” in the drawing), a prize is awarded. The transition stop eye is stopped on the line NL. On the other hand, when winning the 51st winning information, when the stop button 23 other than the stop button 23C is operated for the first time or when the stop button 23C is operated for the first time, the stop button 23R is operated for the second time. In such a case, the non-transfer stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL.

  Incidentally, in this embodiment, no prize is determined for the transition stoppage. For this reason, when the transition stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, no prize is awarded. In the present embodiment, a prize is determined for the non-transfer stop eye, and a prize medal is awarded when the non-transfer stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL.

The winning information shown in FIG. 5 is a part of winning information of a plurality of types of winning information, and other winning information may be won in the winning information lottery.
Other winning information includes, for example, winning information that is permitted to stop the bell stop eye on the winning line NL, and winning information that is allowed to stop the replay stop eye on the winning line NL. . When the bell stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, a prize medal is awarded. In addition, when the replay stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, a replay is given.

  Also, among the winning information that is allowed to stop the bell stop eye on the winning line NL, the case where the bell stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL according to the operation sequence of the stop button 23, and the prize is There are cases where undefined bell spills are stopped on the winning line NL.

  Then, in the slot machine 10, in the normal game state and the special game state, the effects are developed so that it is difficult to win the bell stop eye, in which the award medal is determined as an award. On the other hand, in the advantageous gaming state, the effect is developed so as to assist (assist) winning of the bell stop. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the special gaming state, and the advantageous gaming state, the advantageous gaming state becomes a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state and the special gaming state.

  In the slot machine 10, in the winning information lottery, the probability of winning the winning information permitting the stop of the cherry stop is lower than the probability of winning the winning information permitting the stop of the bell stop. Further, in the slot machine 10, in the winning information lottery, the probability of winning the winning information allowing the cherry stop eye to stop is lower than the probability of winning the winning information allowing the stop of the replay stop eye.

  In the slot machine 10, in the winning information lottery, the probability of winning the winning information allowing the stop of the watermelon stop is lower than the probability of winning the winning information allowing the stop of the bell stop. Also, in the slot machine 10, in the winning information lottery, the probability of winning the winning information allowing the stop of the watermelon stop is lower than the probability of winning the winning information allowing the stop of the replay stop.

  In the slot machine 10, in the winning information lottery, the probability of winning the winning information allowing the stop of the chance stop is lower than the probability of winning the winning information allowing the stop of the bell stop. Further, in the slot machine 10, in the winning information lottery, the probability of winning the winning information that allows the stop of the chance stop is lower than the probability of winning the winning information that permits the stop of the replay stop.

  Thus, the cherry stop eye, watermelon stop eye and chance stop eye correspond to symbol combinations generally called “rare role (or rare role)” and rarely stop on the winning line NL. It becomes a simple symbol combination. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is rarely the display content in which any of the symbol combination of cherry stop eyes, watermelon stop eyes, and chance stop eyes is stopped on the winning line NL. It is. Thereby, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the display content in which any symbol combination of the cherry stop eye, the watermelon stop eye and the chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the display of the fluoroscopic window 16 is performed. Increases the player's attention to the content.

  In a general slot machine, the probability of winning winning information that is permitted to stop the bell stop or replay stop in the winning information lottery is often set to a probability of “1/10” or more. On the other hand, in a general slot machine, in the winning information lottery, the probability of winning winning information that is allowed to stop any symbol combination among cherry stop eyes, watermelon stop eyes, and chance stop eyes is “1/10”. It is often set to a probability of less than

  Incidentally, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of award medals awarded when the bell stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL is the same as the cherry stop eye or the watermelon stop eye being stopped on the winning line NL. More than the number of award medals awarded in the case.

  In the winning information lottery, the probability of winning the 41st winning information is lower than the probability of winning the winning information that allows the stop of the bell stop and the probability of winning the winning information that allows the stop of the replay stop. .

  Further, in the slot machine 10, when the eleventh winning information and the twelfth winning information are compared in the winning information lottery, it is more difficult to win the twelfth winning information than the eleventh winning information. Further, in the slot machine 10, when the 21st winning information and the 22nd winning information are compared in the winning information lottery, it is more difficult to win the 22nd winning information than the 21st winning information. In the slot machine 10, when the 31st winning information and the 32nd winning information are compared in the winning information lottery, it is more difficult to win the 32nd winning information than the 31st winning information.

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

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

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

  The main control CPU 40a obtains the value of the winning information determination random number, and performs the winning information lottery with reference to the winning information table stored in the main control ROM 40b based on the value of the winning information determination random number. In addition, when no winning information is won in the winning information lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a loss. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs the winning information lottery corresponding to the role lottery functions as the role lottery means.

  When the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information, the main control CPU 40a stores (sets) in the main control RAM 40c result display information (such as a flag) that can identify a symbol combination that is allowed to be stopped by the determined winning information. ) When the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information (if any winning information is won), the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning information command that can identify the winning information to the sub-control CPU 41a.

  In addition, the main control CPU 40a displays result display information that can identify a symbol combination that is allowed to be displayed in the determined winning information when the winning game for which the winning information has been determined ends. Erase (clear). In the present embodiment, there is no result display information that can identify a break that is stopped on the winning line NL in the case of a loss, and the result display information is not stored in the main control RAM 40c. That is, the main control CPU 40a can be specified.

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

  Subsequently, when the control signal from the stop button 23 is input, the main control CPU 40a performs control (stop control) for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the control signal. Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps information on the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the position signal from the reel sensor corresponding to each reel. That is, the position signal from each reel sensor causes the main control CPU 40a to specify the rotation state of each reel while each reel is rotating, while each reel is not rotating (stopped). The main control CPU 40a is made to identify the stop state.

  Further, when the control signal from the stop button 23 is input, the main control CPU 40a outputs various control signals corresponding to the control signal to the sub control CPU 41a. The control signal from the stop button 23 causes the sub-control CPU 41a to grasp the operation status (operation order and operation timing) of the stop button 23.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops rotation of each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 23 is operated based on the winning information, and stops any symbol combination. Let When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel in rotation, the stop control stored in the main control ROM 40b according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the operation sequence and operation timing of each stop button 23. Based on the control data for use, stop control for stopping the symbol combination is performed. Incidentally, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control for stopping the shift line on the pay line NL in the case of a shift. The main control CPU 40a may perform stop control using different stop control data depending on the operation order of the three stop buttons 23 and the operation timing of the stop buttons 23 even in a situation where the same winning information is won. .

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

  In the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a stops the display using the result display information when the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line NL is a combination that is permitted to stop using the result display information. The winning of the symbol combination that is allowed is determined. On the other hand, when the symbol combination stopped on the winning line NL is not the symbol combination permitted to be stopped by the result display information, the main control CPU 40a may stop the result display information in the winning determination. The non-winning of the permitted symbol combination is determined.

  Then, when determining the winning of the symbol combination that is allowed to be stopped by the result display information in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control for giving a prize associated with the symbol combination.

  For example, the main control CPU 40a performs control for giving a prize medal when determining the winning of a symbol combination for which a prize medal is given as a prize. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for giving a re-game when determining winning of a symbol combination in which a re-game is determined as a prize. As control for giving a replay, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which a winning is determined. Further, when determining the winning of the symbol combination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command for instructing the symbol combination determined to be winning to the sub-control CPU 41a.

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

  Note that the sub-control CPU 41a recognizes that a symbol combination for which no prize is determined has been stopped on the prize line NL when no prize instruction command is input. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop status of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R, it can grasp that the symbol combination for which no prize is determined has been stopped on the winning line NL from the stop status. .

Next, the control contents in each gaming state will be described.
First, control contents in the normal game state and the special game state will be described.
In the normal gaming state and the special gaming state, the main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a perform processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination instruction to be stopped on the winning line NL.

  In the normal game state or the special game state, the main control CPU 40a performs an advantageous state entry lottery when a predetermined winning information is won. In the advantageous state entry lottery, it is determined whether or not the transition to the advantageous gaming state is permitted (or whether or not the advantageous gaming state is shifted). In the advantageous state entry lottery of the present embodiment, a transition to the advantageous gaming state is permitted by winning, while a transition to the advantageous gaming state is not permitted if not winning. The advantageous state entry lottery is performed with a winning probability corresponding to the winning information that has been won. When the main control CPU 40a wins the advantageous state entry lottery, the main control RAM 40c stores advantageous transition information indicating that the transition to the advantageous gaming state is permitted. Note that the random number used in the advantageous state entry lottery may be a hardware random number or a software random number. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs the advantageous state entry lottery, but the sub control CPU 41a may perform the advantageous state entry lottery. In this case, it is preferable that the sub control CPU 41a controls the gaming state.

  In addition, when advantageous transfer information is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a places a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line NL when the predetermined winning information is won. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute a navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the stop button 23 for stopping. The main control CPU 40a performs control to shift to the advantageous gaming state when a winning of a predetermined symbol combination that can trigger the transition to the advantageous gaming state is instructed when the advantageous transition information is stored.

  Incidentally, the winning information that becomes the lottery trigger of the advantageous state entry lottery and the winning information that allows the display of a predetermined symbol combination that can become the trigger to shift to the advantageous gaming state may be different winning information, The same winning information may be used.

  In the normal gaming state, the sub-control CPU 41a operates the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R first (first time) and then operates the remaining stop buttons when winning the 51st winning information to the 54th winning information. A navigation effect (hereinafter referred to as “transition stop navigation effect”) for navigating to be performed is displayed on the effect display device 14.

  Specifically, in the slot machine 10, when the transition stop navigation effect is performed, the effect display device 14 indicates that “the player selects one of the stop button 23C and the stop button 23R and operates it first”. The first stage image of the content to be grasped is displayed on the effect display device 14. When the stop button 23 that is operated first matches the operation order for stopping the transition stop on the winning line NL in the winning information that has been won, the second-stage image is displayed on the effect display device 14. Is done. The image in the second stage is an image having a content that allows the player to grasp that “the player selects one of the remaining two stop buttons 23 and operates it first”. On the other hand, if the stop button 23 operated first does not match the operation order for stopping the transition stop on the winning line NL in the winning information that has been won, the second stage image is displayed on the effect display device 14. Not.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the transition stop navigation effect when any one of the 51st winning information to the 54th winning information is won. However, the main control CPU 40a may determine whether or not to execute the transition stop navigation effect when any one of the 51st winning information to the 54th winning information is won. . In this case, when the main control CPU 40a determines to execute the transition stop navigation effect, the main control CPU 40a is configured to output a control command that instructs the sub control CPU 41a to execute the transition stop navigation effect. May be. Then, when the control command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a may be configured to control the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to execute the transition stop navigation effect.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, the number of times that the transition stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL without stopping the non-transfer stop eye on the winning line NL (the number of times of transition stop) is counted. Then, the main control CPU 40a performs control for shifting to the special gaming state according to the number of times of shifting stop.

  Specifically, in the normal gaming state, when the transition stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the transition stop count of the main control RAM 40c and updates the transition stop count. On the other hand, in the normal gaming state, the main control CPU 40a sets “0 (zero)” as the number of transition stops in the main control RAM 40c when the non-transition stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, and the number of transition stops. Is initialized.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, the main control CPU 40a performs control to shift to the special gaming state when the number of transition stops reaches the transition allowable number (5 times in the present embodiment). The main control CPU 40a initializes the transition stop count of the main control RAM 40c when shifting to the special gaming state according to the shift stop count.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of times after the transition stop count reaches the allowable transition count (second count) than when the transition stop count reaches the allowable shift count (first count). When it is, it can be said that it is easier to shift from the normal gaming state corresponding to the first staying state to the special gaming state corresponding to the second staying state. In the present embodiment, the number of times (1 to 4) before the number of transition stops reaches the allowable number of transitions corresponds to the first number of times, and the number of times (5) after the transition stop count reaches the allowable number of transitions is the second number of times. It corresponds to. In the present embodiment, the normal game state corresponds to the first stay state, and the special game state corresponds to the second stay state. Further, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 in which the transition stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL corresponds to the special display content.

  In the present embodiment, the number of transition stops is counted by the addition method, but may be counted by a subtraction method. In addition, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the special gaming state every time the number of times of transition stoppage increases, and the number of times of transition stoppage is greater (the second number greater than the first number). It may be configured so that it is easy to decide to shift to the special gaming state.

  Further, in the special game state, the number of variable games (special game number) played in the special game state is counted. Then, the main control CPU 40a performs control to shift to the normal gaming state according to the number of special games.

  Specifically, in the special game state, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the number of special games in the main control RAM 40c and updates the number of special games every time a variable game is performed. The main control CPU 40a performs a falling lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the normal gaming state when the updated number of special games has reached the specified number (10 in this embodiment). In this embodiment, it is determined to shift to the normal gaming state by winning the falling lottery, and it is not determined to shift to the normal gaming state by not winning the falling lottery.

  When it is determined to shift to the normal gaming state in the falling lottery, the main control CPU 40a performs control to shift to the normal gaming state. At the same time, when shifting to the normal game state, the main control CPU 40a sets “0 (zero)” to the number of special games in the main control RAM 40c, and initializes the number of special games. On the other hand, when it is not determined to shift to the normal gaming state in the falling lottery, the main control CPU 40a does not shift to the normal gaming state and continues the special gaming state. As described above, since the transition to the normal game state is not made until the special game number reaches the specified number of times, it is guaranteed that the variable game is performed for the specified number of times in the special game state.

  In this embodiment, the number of special games is counted by the addition method, but may be counted by a subtraction method. Further, it may be configured such that a falling lottery is performed every time a variable game is performed in the special game state without counting the number of special games. In this case, the number of variable games played in the special game state may be one.

Next, the control contents in the advantageous gaming state will be described.
In the advantageous gaming state, the main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a perform processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the instruction of the symbol combination to be stopped on the winning line NL.

  In the advantageous gaming state, the number of times that the variable game is played in the advantageous gaming state is counted. The main control CPU 40a sets (stores) the number of advantageous stays in the main control RAM 40c when shifting from the normal gaming state or the special gaming state to the advantageous gaming state. The main control CPU 40a subtracts the number of advantageous stays every time a variable game is played in the advantageous gaming state, and updates it until a specified value is reached. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a subtracts 1 from the number of times of advantageous stay each time a variable game is played in the advantageous gaming state, and updates it until it becomes “0 (zero)”.

  Further, in the advantageous gaming state, the main control CPU 40a stops the bell stop on the winning line NL when the winning information allowing the display of the bell stop eye is won when the advantageous stay number is not “0”. A bell navigation command for instructing execution of a navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the stop button 23 is output to the sub-control CPU 41a. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a having input the bell navigation command executes a navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the stop button 23 for stopping the bell stop on the winning line NL based on the winning information. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled. On the other hand, in the advantageous gaming state, the main control CPU 40a does not output the bell navigation command when the winning information allowing the display of the bell stop eye is won when the advantageous stay count is “0”.

  In the advantageous gaming state, the main control CPU 40a determines that the symbol combination (in the present embodiment, the bell spilled eyes) that can trigger the transition to the normal gaming state is the winning line NL when the advantageous stay count is “0”. When stopped above, control to shift to the normal gaming state is performed.

  In addition, in the advantageous gaming state, “addition” that increases the number of advantageous stays may be performed. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a predetermined winning information is won, an extra lottery for determining whether or not to add is performed, and when it is decided to perform an extra in the extra lottery, the extra lot is performed. . In the extra lottery, it is determined whether or not an extra is to be performed, and the number of times to be added to the number of advantageous stays when the extra is performed is determined. In the following description, the amount (period) for increasing the number of advantageous stays, that is, the number of additions to the number of advantageous stays is referred to as “the number of additions”.

  In the present embodiment, the number of times of addition is determined by an extra lottery, and when “0” is determined as the number of additions, no extra is performed. However, it may be configured to determine whether or not the addition is performed by performing a lottery on whether or not to perform the addition and a lottery that determines the number of additions one or more times. Based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines the number of times of addition from a plurality of times that can be determined as the number of times of addition. The addition is equivalent to extending the stay period in the advantageous gaming state. When the main control CPU 40a performs the addition, the main control CPU 40a updates the advantageous stay count by adding the additional stay count to the advantageous stay count.

  Further, when the game state is shifted, the main control CPU 40a outputs a control command that can specify the shifted game state to the sub control CPU 41a. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a control command that can specify the game state after the transition, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 according to the game state that can be specified from the control command.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control for controlling the gaming state (stay state) including the normal gaming state corresponding to the first staying state and the special gaming state corresponding to the second staying state. The CPU 40a functions as a stay state control unit. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, various game states are controlled by the main control CPU 40a, but the sub control CPU 41a may be configured to perform control related to transition of various game states. In this case, information managed by the main control RAM 40c (for example, the number of times of transition stoppage and the number of special games) is managed by the sub control RAM 41c. As described above, when the sub-control CPU 41a is configured to control the game state, the sub-control for controlling the normal game state corresponding to the first stay state and the special game state corresponding to the second stay state. The control CPU 41a functions as stay state control means. Further, the control related to the addition and the determination of the number of additions may be performed by the sub-control CPU 41a.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a privilege may be given when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be set to display content classified into a specific type. In the present embodiment, when a privilege is granted in the normal gaming state or the special gaming state, the transition to the advantageous gaming state is allowed. That is, when a privilege is granted in the normal gaming state or the special gaming state, the gaming state controlled from the normal gaming state or the special gaming state to the advantageous gaming state changes.

  There are multiple types of display contents classified into specific types. Specifically, the display contents classified into the specific species include cherry display contents, watermelon display contents, and chance display contents. The cherry-based display content includes display content in which the weak cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL and display content in which the strong cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL. The watermelon system display contents include display contents in which the weak watermelon stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL and display contents in which the strong watermelon stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL. The chance-related display contents include display contents in which the weak chance stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL and display contents in which the strong chance stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL.

  When the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be display content classified into a specific type, history information is stored in the main control RAM 40c. The main control RAM 40c stores history information for the upper limit number (in this embodiment, five) so that the stored order can be specified.

  The history information varies depending on the type of display content classified into the specific type. Specifically, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be changed to the cherry-based display content, the first history information is stored in the main control RAM 40c. It should be noted that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be set to the display content in which the weak cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL, and the strong cherry stop is displayed on the winning line NL. The same first history information is stored in the case where the display contents can be displayed with the eyes stopped.

  When the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be changed to the watermelon display content, the second history information is stored in the main control RAM 40c. In addition, when it becomes possible to make the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 the display content in which the weak watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, and when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 stops the strong watermelon on the winning line NL. The same second history information is stored in the case where the display contents can be displayed with the eyes stopped. Similarly, when the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be changed to the chance system display contents, the third history information is stored in the main control RAM 40c. In addition, when it becomes possible to make the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 the display content in which the weak chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, and when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 stops the strong chance on the winning line NL. The same third history information is stored in the case where the display contents can be displayed with the eyes stopped.

  By the way, when the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be set to the cherry-based display contents, winning the eleventh winning information or the twelfth winning information (or weak cherry on the winning line NL) In addition to the fact that the stop eye or the strong cherry stop eye is stopped), it also means that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the cherry-based display content during the freeze described later. Similarly, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be changed to the watermelon system display content, winning the 21st winning information or 22nd winning information (or weakening on the winning line NL) In addition to the fact that the watermelon stop eye or the strong watermelon stop eye has been stopped), it also means that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the watermelon system display content during the freeze described later. Further, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be changed to the chance-based display content, winning the 31st winning information or 32nd winning information (or weak chance on the winning line NL) In addition to the fact that the stop eye or the strong chance stop eye was stopped), it also means that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the chance system display content during the freeze described later.

  When storing the history information in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a stores the history information as the newest history information (latest history information) among the history information stored in the main control RAM 40c. At this time, when the number of history information stored in the main control RAM 40c exceeds the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a determines the oldest history information exceeding the upper limit number among the history information stored in the main control RAM 40c. Delete the oldest history information.

  Further, when the history information is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a determines to give a privilege based on the history information stored in the main control RAM 40c. Specifically, when the main control CPU 40a can specify from the latest history information that history information of the same type as the latest history information is continuously stored, the main control CPU 40a determines the number of consecutive stored times. The grant of the privilege is determined with a probability according to the response. The main control CPU 40a determines the provision of the privilege with a higher probability when the number of consecutive times is larger than when the number of consecutive times is a predetermined number. That is, the greater the number of consecutive times, the easier the privilege is granted.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stores a plurality of types of history information in a specific order from the latest history information even when the same type of history information as the latest history information is not continuously stored. If it can be specified, granting of a privilege may be determined. In the present embodiment, among the history information stored in the main control RAM 40c, the latest history information and the oldest history information are of the same type, and the second history information and the fourth history information are of the same type. On the other hand, the specific order is the order that is different from the latest history information and the third history information is different from the other history information. In the present embodiment, the history information corresponds to the specific type display information, and the main control RAM 40c capable of storing the history information functions as a storage unit. Moreover, the privilege provision conditions (1st privilege provision conditions) which provide a privilege can be satisfied because the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes a display content classified into a specific type in the variable game.

  When the history information is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a outputs a history information command capable of specifying the history information to the sub control CPU 41a. The sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the history information stored in the main control RAM 40c by inputting the history information command. Then, when the history information command is input, the sub control CPU 41a stores history information that can be specified from the history information command in the sub control RAM 41c.

  Then, the sub control CPU 41a, like the main control CPU 40a, stores the history information in the sub control RAM 41c when the history information is stored in the sub control RAM 41c. History information). At this time, if the number of history information stored in the sub control RAM 41c exceeds the upper limit number, the sub control CPU 41a determines the oldest history information exceeding the upper limit number among the history information stored in the sub control RAM 41c. Delete the oldest history information. Thereby, the history information managed by the sub control RAM 41c becomes the same as the history information managed by the main control RAM 40c.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the history image RG is displayed on the effect display device 14. The history image RG is divided into a plurality of history areas Rg1 to Rg5. That is, the history image RG is composed of a plurality of history regions Rg1 to Rg5. In the history image RG, the first history area Rg1, the second history area Rg2, the third history area Rg3, the fourth history area Rg4, and the fifth history area Rg5 are arranged side by side from left to right. History regions Rg1 to Rg5 are partitioned. Further, in each history area Rg1 to Rg5, a combination image capable of specifying history information is displayed.

  Specifically, in the first history area Rg1, a combination image capable of specifying the first (latest) history information is displayed. In addition, in the second history area Rg2, a role image capable of specifying the second (second previous) history information is displayed, and in the third history area Rg3, the third (third previous) history information is displayed. Is displayed. Similarly, in the fourth history area Rg4, a role image that can specify the fourth (fourth previous) history information is displayed, and in the fifth history area Rg5, the fifth (oldest) history information is displayed. Is displayed.

The combination images include a cherry image CG that can specify the first history information, a watermelon image SG that can specify the second history information, and a chance image AG that can specify the third history information.
As shown in FIG. 7A, when history information of the same type as the history information is continuously stored from the latest history information, in the history image RG, in addition to the first history area Rg1, The same combination image is also displayed in the second history area Rg2. 7A shows an example of the history image RG when the number of consecutive times is 2. However, when the number of consecutive times is 3, the history image RG includes the first history region Rg1 to the third history image RG. The same combination image is displayed in the history area Rg3. Similarly, when the number of consecutive times is 5, the same combination image is displayed in all of the first history area Rg1 to the fifth history area Rg5 in the history image RG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when a plurality of types of history information are stored in a specific order, in the history image RG, the different role images for the first history region Rg1 to the third history region Rg3, respectively. Is displayed. When a plurality of types of history information are stored in a specific order, in the history image RG, the same role image as the second history region Rg2 is displayed in the fourth history region Rg4, and the fifth history region In Rg5, the same combination image as that of the first history area Rg1 is displayed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the history information stored in the main control RAM 40c is stored in a specific order, the third history region Rg3 located in the center among the history regions constituting the history image RG is used as a reference. At (center), the combination images displayed in the respective history areas become the target relationship. In the present embodiment, since the history areas Rg1 to Rg5 are sectioned side by side, when history information is stored in a specific order, the history areas Rg1 to Rg5 are displayed in each history area with the third history area Rg3 as a reference (center). The role images thus made have a symmetrical relationship.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a controls the history image RG and the role images displayed in the history areas Rg1 to Rg5 of the history image RG based on the history information stored in the sub control RAM 41c. .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the history image RG is displayed on the effect display device 14, thereby storing the history information corresponding to the specific type display information (that is, stored in the main control RAM 40c corresponding to the storage unit). (History information) is notified. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 14 that displays the history image RG functions as a notification unit capable of reporting the storage state of the specific species display information (specific species display information stored in the storage unit).

Here, the probability that a privilege is given will be described based on FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, the greater the number of consecutive times, the higher the probability that a privilege will be granted (hereinafter referred to as “privilege grant rate”), and the privilege is more likely to be granted. In the present embodiment, when the number of consecutive times is a predetermined number of times, when the number of consecutive times is larger than the predetermined number of times, the privilege grant rate is higher according to the number of consecutive times, and the privilege is more easily given. If the predetermined number is “1” in the continuous number of times of the present embodiment, “2” to “5” correspond to the number of times greater than the predetermined number. Further, in the continuous number of times of this embodiment, if the predetermined number is “2”, “3” to “5” correspond to a number greater than the predetermined number, and if the predetermined number is “3”, “4” and “5” correspond to more times than the predetermined number. Similarly, if the predetermined number of times is “4” in the continuous number of times of the present embodiment, “5” corresponds to the number of times greater than the predetermined number of times. In other words, a privilege can be given with a higher probability as the display contents classified into the specific type continue to be displayed in the fluoroscopic window 16 by the operation of the reel during the changing game (or during the freeze described later).

  In the present embodiment, even when the same type of history information is stored as the latest history information, the privilege grant rate varies depending on the display content of the latest fluoroscopic window 16. In particular, even when the display content is classified into the same specific type, the privilege grant rate is higher when the display content is less likely to be the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16.

  In the present embodiment, when the first history information is stored based on the fact that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be set to the display content in which the strong cherry stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, The privilege grant rate is high as compared with the case where the first history information is stored based on the fact that the display content in which the weak cherry stop eyes are stopped on the line NL can be obtained. Similarly, when the second history information is stored based on the fact that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be displayed on the winning line NL with the strong watermelon stop being stopped, the winning line NL The privilege grant rate is high as compared with the case where the second history information is stored based on the fact that the display content with the weak watermelon stop eye stopped can be obtained. Further, when the third history information is stored on the basis of the fact that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be displayed on the winning line NL so that the strong chance stop eye is stopped, on the winning line NL As compared with the case where the third history information is stored based on the fact that it is possible to set the display content in which the weak chance stop is stopped, the privilege grant rate is high.

  In the present embodiment, in the cherry-based display content, the display content in which the strong cherry stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL corresponds to the first display content, and the weak cherry stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. The content corresponds to the second display content. In the present embodiment, in the watermelon system display content, the display content in which the strong watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL corresponds to the first display content, and the weak watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. The displayed content corresponds to the second displayed content. Similarly, in the present embodiment, in the chance system display content, the display content in which the strong chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL corresponds to the first display content, and the weak chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. The displayed content corresponds to the second display content.

  In the following description, the strong cherry stop eyes, the strong watermelon stop eyes, and the strong chance stop eyes are collectively referred to as “strong stop eyes”. Further, the weak cherry stop eyes, the weak watermelon stop eyes, and the weak chance stop eyes are collectively referred to as “weak stop eyes”. In addition, “when the display contents are classified into the same kind of the specific type, the display contents that are difficult to be the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16” means that the hard stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL. It means the display content of the viewing window 16 at the time. Similarly, “when the display contents are classified into the same kind of specific type, the display contents that can be easily set as the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16” means that the weak stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. Means the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 at the time.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, even if it is a case where several types of historical information is memorize | stored in a specific order (specific order), privilege provision rates differ with the display contents of the newest fluoroscopic window 16. FIG. In particular, the display content of the latest fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content in which the strong stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, rather than the display content in which the weak stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. One has a higher privilege grant rate. In this embodiment, the privilege grant rate when multiple types of history information are stored in a specific order has the same probability as the privilege grant rate when the number of consecutive times is “5” corresponding to the upper limit number. In other words, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes display content classified into a plurality of types of specific types in a predetermined specific order due to the movement of the reel during the floating game (or during the freeze described later), A privilege can be given with a probability according to a specific order.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, freezing occurs in the normal gaming state or the special gaming state. The freeze in this embodiment is caused by the main control CPU 40a. In the present embodiment, the freeze occurs when the start lever 22 is operated.

  In the freeze, the operation of the stop button 23 for making the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 the display content based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery becomes invalid. When the freeze is controlled in the present embodiment, the rotation of the reel does not stop even if the stop button 23 is operated.

  Further, during the freeze of the present embodiment, a freeze spinning effect in which the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R operate is performed. As the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R operate during the freeze, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is updated.

  In the slot machine 10, the reels 13 </ b> L, 13 </ b> C, and 13 </ b> R are operated once or a plurality of times during the freeze, and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is updated once or a plurality of times. Then, every time the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R operate during the freeze, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes display content (cherry system display content, watermelon system display content, and chance system display content) classified into a specific type. .

  In the present embodiment, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into a specific type during the freeze, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content classified into the specific type in the variable game. The display content is the same as the display content. That is, the display content in which the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into the specific type during the freezing, and the display content in which the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into the specific type during the freeze It can be seen that the content is included in the display content. Incidentally, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 in the variable game means display content based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery (role lottery) (display content indicating the lottery result of the winning information lottery). On the other hand, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 during the freeze means not the display content indicating the lottery result of the winning information lottery but the display content on the effect during the freeze. In addition, although the freeze is performed during the variable game, in the description in the present specification, the display content in the variable game does not include the display content during the freeze.

  Whether or not to freeze is determined by freeze lottery. In this embodiment, it is determined to freeze by winning the freeze lottery, and it is determined not to freeze by winning the freeze lottery. The freeze lottery is performed for each gaming state under the winning probability based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery. When it is determined to freeze, the freeze is triggered by the operation of the start lever 22 for starting the next variable game.

  In addition, when the freeze is performed in response to winning information that enables the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 to be classified into a specific type, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are operated during the freeze. In operation, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes display content classified into the same specific type once or a plurality of times. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the winning information that enables the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 to be the display content classified into the specific type is the eleventh winning information, the twelfth winning information, and the twenty-first winning information. Information, 22nd winning information, 31st winning information and 32nd winning information.

  On the other hand, when the freeze is performed in response to winning information other than the winning information that enables the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 to be classified into a specific type, the reels 13L, 13C and 13R operate, and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes display content that is classified into the same specific type once or a plurality of times.

Hereinafter, control related to freeze will be described.
In the normal gaming state and the special gaming state, the main control CPU 40a performs freeze lottery based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the lottery result of the winning information lottery is out of place, the main control CPU 40a does not perform the freeze lottery when in the normal gaming state, but performs the freeze lottery when in the special gaming state. In the present embodiment, the freezing lottery is not performed when the lottery result of the winning information lottery is out of order in the normal gaming state, but the freezing lottery is performed with the winning probability being “0%”. You may do it.

  Further, when winning information that enables the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 to be displayed content classified as a specific type is won, the main control CPU 40a performs a freeze lottery. At this time, the main control CPU 40a performs freeze lottery with the same winning probability in the normal gaming state and the special gaming state. For example, when the eleventh winning information is won, the main control CPU 40a performs a freeze lottery with a winning probability of “2/256” when in the normal gaming state, and “2” when in the special gaming state. Freeze lottery with a winning probability of “/ 256”.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a displays the display content in which the strong stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, compared to the case where the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content in which the weak stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. If it becomes, freeze lottery with high winning probability. For example, in the normal gaming state, when the eleventh winning information is won, the main control CPU 40a performs a freeze lottery with a winning probability of “2/256” and wins the twelfth winning information. Performs a freeze lottery with a winning probability of “32/256”.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a wins the 41st winning information and stops the change stop eye on the winning line NL, that is, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 stops the change stop eye on the winning line NL. In the case of the displayed content, the freeze lottery is performed with a higher winning probability than in the case where the lottery result of the winning information lottery is another lottery result. In the present embodiment, when the 41st winning information is won and the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the main control CPU 40a performs freeze lottery with a winning probability of “100%”. In this embodiment, the freeze lottery is performed when the 41st winning information is won and the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. However, the freeze lottery is performed without performing the freeze lottery. May be determined.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 40a determines to freeze when the lottery result of the winning information lottery is out of place, the display of the fluoroscopic window 16 after the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are operated in the freeze spinning effect. Determine the content. Similarly, if the main control CPU 40a decides to freeze when winning the 41st winning information in the winning information lottery, the main control CPU 40a after operating the reels 13L, 13C, 13R in the freeze spinning effect The display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the main control CPU 40a has a perspective window after operating the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R in the freeze spinning effect from the cherry display contents, the watermelon display contents, and the chance display contents. 16 display contents are determined.

  In addition, when it is determined that the eleventh winning information is won and the freeze is performed, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 in the freeze rotation effect is the display content in which the weak cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL. Become. In addition, when it is determined that the twelfth winning information is won and the freeze is performed, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 in the freeze turning effect is the display content in which the strong cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL. Become.

  Similarly, when it is decided to freeze by winning the 21st winning information, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 in the freeze turning effect is the display content in which the weak watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. It becomes. In addition, when it is determined that the 22nd winning information is won and the freeze is performed, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 in the freeze turning effect is the display content in which the strong watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. Become.

  Further, when it is determined that the 31st winning information is won and the freeze is performed, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 in the freeze rotation effect is the display content in which the weak chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. Become. In addition, when it is determined that the 32nd winning information is won and the freeze is performed, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 in the freeze rotation effect is the display content in which the strong chance stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. Become.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a operates the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R in the freeze-rotating effect based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the display contents of the transparent-winding effect in the freeze-rotating effect. The number of times of updating the contents (hereinafter referred to as “the number of operations during freezing”) is determined. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that determines the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 during the freeze functions as the freeze display content determination means.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the display content when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes display content classified into the specific type in the variable game, and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 during the freeze are classified into the specific type. The display content in the case of the display content is the same. That is, in this embodiment, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into the specific type during the freeze in the display content when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into the specific type in the variable game. The display content in the case of the display content to be displayed is included.

  For this reason, for example, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes a cherry-based display content in a variable game, a part of the area (display area of the display unit) in which the design can be visually recognized through the fluoroscopic window 16 is displayed. Cherry symbols CZ are displayed at the corresponding symbol transmission positions HR3 and HR5. When the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes a cherry-based display content during the freeze, the cherry is displayed at the symbol transmission positions HR3 and HR5 corresponding to some of the regions where the symbols can be visually recognized through the fluoroscopic window 16. The symbol CZ is displayed. As described above, when the display content of the display unit is classified into a specific type in the variable game, the specific design is displayed in the specific display region of the display region of the display unit, and the rotating body is displayed during the freeze. When the display content of the display unit is classified into a specific type by operating, a specific symbol is displayed in a part of the display area of the display unit.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the main control CPU 40a decides to win the 41st winning information in the winning information lottery and to freeze, the lottery other than winning the 41st winning information Compared to the case where it is decided to perform the freeze at the time of the result, the number of times of the operation during the freeze is determined. For this reason, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the display content in which the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the symbol combination other than the change stop eye on the winning line NL. Compared with the case where the display content is stopped, the number of operations during freezing is likely to increase.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 40a determines to freeze the lottery result other than winning the 41st winning information in the winning information lottery, the number of operations during the freezing is one or more times. Determine the number of times. On the other hand, if the main control CPU 40a determines to win by winning the 41st winning information in the winning information lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines the number of times of operation during the freezing at least twice. As described above, when it is determined to win the 41st winning information by winning information lottery and the freeze is performed, the minimum number of operations during the freeze is won to the 41st winning information by winning information lottery. More than the minimum number of operations during freezing when it is determined that freezing will be performed at the time of a lottery result other than to perform.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a displays the display content in which the strong stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, compared to the case where the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content in which the weak stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. In this case, a larger number of times is determined as the number of operations during freezing. For this reason, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the display content (first display content) in which the strong stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is weak on the winning line NL. The number of operations during freezing is likely to increase as compared to the case where the display content (second display content) is stopped.

  As described above, when the 41st winning information is won and the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the freezing is easily performed and the number of operations during the freezing is likely to increase. In the present embodiment, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 in which the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL corresponds to the special display content.

  Further, when the freeze for lottery is won, the main control CPU 40a stores, in the main control RAM 40c, freeze information indicating that it is determined to freeze with the end of the variable game. When the start lever 22 is operated to start the variable game and the freeze information is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a causes the freeze and controls the freeze. When the freeze is caused, the main control CPU 40a erases the freeze information stored in the main control RAM 40c.

  By controlling the freeze, the timing at which the symbol combination based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery is stopped on the winning line NL is delayed. Therefore, it can be said that the main control CPU 40a functions as a delay means for delaying the stop of the symbol combination based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery on the winning line NL by controlling the freeze. Further, by controlling the freeze, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R start to rotate after the start lever 22 is operated, and the stop button 23 is operated to rotate all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. A series of game flows are stopped until the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the display content based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery. That is, the progress of the game is stagnated by controlling the freeze. Therefore, it can be said that the main control CPU 40a functions as a stagnation unit that stagnates the progress of the game by controlling the freeze state.

  During the freeze, the main control CPU 40a operates the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R as many times as the number of operations during the freeze to update the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 to the display content classified as the specific type. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a rotates (operates) each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R in accordance with the occurrence of the freeze, and then displays the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 classified as a specific type. Update to content.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a indicates the number of times of actual operation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R during freezing every time the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is updated to display content classified as a specific type. 1 is added to and the number of executions is updated. The number of executions is stored (managed) in the main control RAM 40c.

  Further, after the execution count is updated, the main control CPU 40a rotates (operates) the reels 13L, 13C, 13R again when the execution count does not match the operation count during the freeze, and then displays the display on the fluoroscopic window 16. Update the content to display content classified as a specific species.

  Then, after updating the number of executions, the main control CPU 40a, when the number of executions coincides with the number of operations during freezing, causes the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 to be classified into a specific type after causing the freeze. If the start lever 22 is operated until the predetermined time elapses after the update or until the predetermined time elapses, the freeze state is terminated.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 40a determines to win by winning information that allows the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 and the display contents classified into the specific type to be frozen, the reel 13L during the freeze , 13C, and 13R, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is updated to the display content classified into the permitted specific type based on the winning information. For example, when it is determined that the eleventh winning information is won and the freeze is performed, the main control CPU 40a operates the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R during the freeze and then displays the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 as a winning line. The display is updated to the display content in which the weak cherry stop eyes are stopped on NL.

  Note that the main control CPU 40a determines to freeze when the lottery result of the winning information lottery is out of date, and updates the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 to the display content classified into the specific type during the freeze. Then, a strong and weak lottery is performed, and it is determined whether the symbol combination to be stopped on the winning line NL is to be a weak stop or a strong stop. Similarly, the main control CPU 40a decides to freeze when the 41st winning information is won in the winning information lottery, and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into a specific type during the freezing. In the case of updating to, the strength lottery is performed, and it is determined whether the symbol combination to be stopped on the winning line NL is the weak stop or the strong stop.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the main control CPU 40a wins a prize when the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are operated during freezing to change the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 to display contents classified into a specific type. The symbol combination to be stopped on the line NL is determined with high probability to be a weak stop eye rather than a strong stop eye. When the dynamic control lottery is performed, the main control CPU 40a updates the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 after the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are operated during the freezing based on the lottery result of the dynamic lottery.

  For example, it is assumed that the cherry-based display content is determined as the type of display content on the fluoroscopic window 16 after the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are operated in the freeze spinning effect. In this case, the main control CPU 40a operates the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R during the freeze when the weak stop eye is determined by the strong and weak lottery, and then displays the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 on the winning line NL. Updates to the display content where the stop eye was stopped. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a determines the strong stop eye in the strength drawing, after operating the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R during the freeze, the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 are strongly stopped on the winning line NL. Update to display content with eyes stopped. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that controls the operation of the reel (rotating body) during the freeze functions as the freeze operation control means.

  Further, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes a display content classified into a specific type during the freeze, the main control CPU 40a mainly stores history information according to the type of display content classified into the specific species. The data is stored in the control RAM 40c. When the main control CPU 40a updates the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 to display contents classified into a specific type during freezing and stores the history information, the history control command is similarly sent to the sub control CPU 41a. Output.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, history information is stored when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into the specific type in the variable game, and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the specific type during the freeze. The history information is stored even when the display contents are classified as follows.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a gives a privilege based on the history information stored in the main control RAM 40c every time the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is updated to display content classified as a specific type even during freezing. Decide whether or not. In this way, a privilege granting condition (second privilege granting condition) for granting a privilege can be established by the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 being classified into a specific type during the freeze.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 40a determines to give a privilege, the main control CPU 40a stores the advantageous transition information in the main control RAM 40c and gives the privilege. As described above, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that stores the advantageous transition information in the main control RAM 40c and grants the privilege functions as the privilege giving means. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that can determine whether to grant a privilege by determining whether or not to grant a privilege functions as the grant determining means.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is updated a plurality of times during the freeze, the display content is updated to the display content classified into the same specific type. For this reason, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is updated a plurality of times during the freeze, the number of continuous times increases during the freeze. On the other hand, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is updated a plurality of times during the freeze, the history information is not stored in a specific order.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, in addition to the case where the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into a specific type in the variable game, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is specified during the freeze. The game is provided with a privilege based on the history when the display contents are classified as seeds.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned off (power OFF), the main control board 40 and the auxiliary power supply (for example, a capacitor) provided in the slot machine 10 are provided. It is configured to be able to supply power to the sub control board 41. When the power to the slot machine 10 is turned off, the main control CPU 40a performs a main control power-off process for holding the stored contents of the main control RAM 40c. Similarly, when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned off, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a sub-control power-off process for holding the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 41c.

  In the slot machine 10, if the RAM clear switch CS is not operated when the slot machine 10 is turned on (powered on), the main control CPU 40 a stores the stored contents held in the main control RAM 40 c, The sub control CPU 41a performs a restoration process for restoring the stored contents held in the sub control RAM 41c. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, if the RAM clear switch CS is operated when the slot machine 10 is powered on, the main control CPU 40a stores the stored contents of the main control RAM 40c, and the sub control CPU 41a performs the sub control. An initialization process for initializing the contents stored in the RAM 41c is performed.

  When the initialization process is performed, the history information stored in the main control RAM 40c is deleted. Similarly, when the initialization process is performed, the history information stored in the sub control RAM 41c is initialized. Incidentally, even if the RAM clear switch CS is operated other than when the slot machine 10 is powered on, the initialization process is not performed, and the stored contents of the main control RAM 40c and the sub control RAM 41c are not initialized.

  Even if the power to the slot machine 10 is not turned on, if the real-time clock 41d measures a specific time, the sub-control CPU 41a initializes the history image RG. In the present embodiment, the “specific time” is generally set at 3 am, which corresponds to a time when a game shop is not open. When the history image RG is initialized, the history image RG in which the hand images are not displayed in the history regions Rg1 to Rg5 is displayed on the effect display device 14. In addition, when the history image RG is initialized, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the role image based on the history information newly stored after the initialization in each history area Rg1 to Rg5 of the history image RG, and displays the history image RG. While the contents are updated, the winning image based on the history information stored before the initialization is not displayed on the history image RG.

  Even if the history image RG is initialized, the history information stored in the main control RAM 40c and the sub control RAM 41c is not erased. Therefore, the number of consecutive times that can be specified from the history image RG and the stored history information And the number of consecutive times based on (actual number of consecutive times) can be made different. For this reason, even if the number of continuous times that can be specified from the history image RG is small, it can be expected that the actual number of continuous times is even larger.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the history image RG is displayed on the effect display device 14 to notify the storage status of the history information corresponding to the specific species display information, but is specified by the real-time clock 41d as the time measuring means. The notification of the storage state of the history information is initialized on the condition that the time is counted. Further, on the condition that the RAM clear switch CS corresponding to the initialization operation means is operated, the history information (specific type display information) stored in the main control RAM 40c or the sub control RAM 41c as the storage means is initialized. Can be done. Note that the specific time is not limited to 3:00 am, and may be set such that a specific time is counted every several hours, or a plurality of specific times may be set during 24 hours.

Here, with reference to FIGS. 13A to 13D, the increase in the number of consecutive times will be described together with the change in the history image RG.
As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the first history area Rg1 and the second history area Rg2 are cherry images CG, the third history area Rg3 is a chance image AG, the fourth history area Rg4 is a watermelon image SG, It is assumed that the history image RG in which the cherry image CG is displayed in the fifth history region Rg5 is displayed on the effect display device 14. In this case, the same cherry image CG is displayed in the first history region Rg1 and the second history region Rg2, while the chance image AG is displayed in the third history region Rg3. From the history image RG displayed on the device 14, it can be specified that the continuous count is “2”.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13B, since the history information is not newly stored when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content that is not classified into the specific type, the history image is not stored. RG does not change.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the cherry display content, the first history information is newly stored. As a result, the number of consecutive times increases from “2” to “3”. Then, a history image RG in which a cherry image CG is displayed in the first history region Rg1 to the third history region Rg3, a chance image AG in the fourth history region Rg4, and a watermelon image SG is displayed in the fifth history region Rg5 is produced. It is displayed on the display device 14. Since the same cherry image CG is displayed in the first history area Rg1 to the third history area Rg3, while the chance image AG is displayed in the fourth history area Rg4, the effect display device 14 From the history image RG displayed at, it can be specified that the number of consecutive times is “3”.

  In addition, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content in which the weak cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL and the number of consecutive times is “3”, the privilege grant rate is “2.3%”. . On the other hand, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content in which the strong cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL and the number of consecutive times is “3”, the privilege grant rate is “25.0%”. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13D, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the cherry-based display content, the first history information is newly stored. As a result, the number of consecutive times further increases from “3” to “4”. Then, the effect display device 14 displays the history image RG in which the cherry image CG is displayed in the first history area Rg1 to the fourth history area Rg4 and the chance image AG is displayed in the fifth history area Rg5. While the same cherry image CG is displayed in the first history area Rg1 to the fourth history area Rg4, the chance image AG is displayed in the fifth history area Rg5. From the history image RG displayed in, it can be specified that the number of consecutive times is “4”.

  In addition, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content in which the weak cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL and the number of consecutive times is “4”, the privilege grant rate is “12.5%”. . On the other hand, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content in which the strong cherry stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL and the number of consecutive times is “4”, the privilege grant rate is “37.5%”. .

Next, the flow until the order in which the history information is stored becomes the specific order will be described along with the change in the history image RG based on FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 14 (a), the first history area Rg1 is the watermelon image SG, the second history area Rg2 is the cherry image CG, the third history area Rg3 is the watermelon image SG, the fourth history area Rg4, It is assumed that the history image RG in which the chance image AG is displayed in the fifth history region Rg5 is displayed on the effect display device 14. In this case, since the combination images displayed in the first history area Rg1 and the second history area Rg2 are different, the number of consecutive times is “1” from the history image RG displayed on the effect display device 14. Can be identified.

  At this time, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content classified into the specific type next, and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the chance display content, a plurality of types of history information are specified in the specific order. It can be seen that In the case where the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content that is classified into a specific type next, and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the watermelon display content, the number of consecutive times increases to “2”. I understand that.

  However, as shown in FIG. 14B, it is assumed that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the cherry display content. As a result, the effect display device 14 displays the cherry image CG in the first history area Rg1, the watermelon image SG in the second history area Rg2, the cherry image CG in the third history area Rg3, and the fourth history area Rg4. A history image RG in which the chance image AG is displayed in the watermelon image SG and the fifth history region Rg5 is displayed. In this case, since the combination images displayed in the first history area Rg1 and the second history area Rg2 are different, the number of consecutive times is “1” from the history image RG displayed on the effect display device 14. Can be identified.

  At this time, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content that is classified into a specific type next, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the cherry-based display content again, the continuous count is set to “2”. It can be seen that it increases. On the other hand, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content classified into the specific type next, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content classified into the specific type other than the cherry-based display content, Multiple types of history information are not stored in a specific order. Therefore, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content classified into the specific type next, it can be seen that there is no chance of storing multiple types of history information in a specific order.

  Then, as shown in FIG.14 (c), suppose that the display content of the fluoroscope window 16 became the chance type | system | group display content. Thereby, the effect display device 14 has the chance image AG in the first history area Rg1, the cherry image CG in the second history area Rg2, the watermelon image SG in the third history area Rg3, and the fourth history area Rg4. A history image RG in which the watermelon image SG is displayed in the cherry image CG and the fifth history region Rg5 is displayed. In this case, since the combination images displayed in the first history area Rg1 and the second history area Rg2 are different, the number of consecutive times is “1” from the history image RG displayed on the effect display device 14. Can be identified.

  At this time, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content that is classified into a specific type next, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the chance-based display content again, the continuous count is set to “2”. It can be seen that it increases. On the other hand, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content classified into a specific type, it can be seen that there is no chance that multiple types of history information are stored in a specific order.

  Then, as shown in FIG.14 (d), suppose that the display content of the fluoroscope window 16 became the cherry system display content. As a result, the effect display device 14 displays the cherry image CG in the first history area Rg1, the chance image AG in the second history area Rg2, the cherry image CG in the third history area Rg3, and the fourth history area Rg4. A history image RG in which the cherry image CG is displayed in the watermelon image SG and the fifth history region Rg5 is displayed. In this case, since the combination images displayed in the first history area Rg1 and the second history area Rg2 are different, the number of consecutive times is “1” from the history image RG displayed on the effect display device 14. Can be identified.

  At this time, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content classified into the specific type next, and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the watermelon system display content, a plurality of types of history information are specified in the specific order. It can be seen that In addition, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content classified into a specific type next, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the cherry-based display content again, the number of consecutive times increases to “2”. I understand that That is, it is understood that there is a chance that a plurality of types of history information are stored in a specific order when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content classified into the specific type.

  And as shown in FIG.14 (e), when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 turns into a watermelon type | system | group display content, several types of historical information will be memorize | stored in a specific order. At this time, the effect display device 14 includes the same watermelon image SG in the first history area Rg1 and the fifth history area Rg5, and the same cherry image in the second history area Rg2 and the fourth history area Rg4. In CG and the third history area Rg3, a history image RG in which the chance image AG is displayed is displayed.

  When the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the watermelon system display content and a plurality of types of history information are stored in a specific order, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the watermelon system in which the weak watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL When the content is displayed, the privilege grant rate is “25.0%”. On the other hand, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the watermelon system display content and plural types of history information are stored in a specific order, the strong watermelon stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. When the display content is watermelon, the privilege grant rate is “50.0%”. Note that in FIGS. 14A to 14D, since a privilege grant lottery is performed even when the number of consecutive times is “1”, a privilege may be granted.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 15A to 15H, the increase in the number of continuous times during freezing will be described together with the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 during freezing.
As shown in FIG. 15A, it is assumed that the 41st winning information is won and the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL in the variable game. Even if the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content in which the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, since the display content is not the display content classified into the specific type, the history information is not stored and is continuously stored. The number of times does not increase.

  Further, it is assumed that it is determined that the freeze is performed in accordance with the winning of the 41st winning information and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 being the display content in which the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. In addition, it is assumed that the cherry display content is determined as the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 after the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are operated during the freeze, and “3 times” is determined as the number of operations during the freeze.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the start lever 22 is operated, a freeze occurs, and each reel 13L, 13C, 13R operates (turns), and the first reel operation during the freeze is performed. Is done. It is assumed that a strong stop eye is determined in the strength lottery performed along with this. In this case, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 15C, the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R is stopped, and the display content in which the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into a specific type. Is updated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15 (d), when the start lever 22 is operated, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R operate (rotate) again, and the second reel operation during freezing is performed. It is assumed that the weak stop eye is determined in the strong and weak lottery performed along with this. In this case, after a predetermined time has passed, as shown in FIG. 15E, the rotation of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is stopped, and the display content in which the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into a specific type. Is updated.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15 (f), when the start lever 22 is operated, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R operate (rotate) again, and the operation of the third reel during the freeze is performed. It is assumed that the weak stop eye is determined in the strong and weak lottery performed along with this. In this case, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 15G, the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is stopped, and the display content in which the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into a specific type. Is updated.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (h), when the operation of the three reels determined as the number of operations during the freeze is completed and the freeze state is completed, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are rotated. The floating game is resumed. When the stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated after the variable game is resumed, the symbol combination based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery is stopped on the winning line NL.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When it is possible to specify that the same type of history information (specific type display information) is continuously stored, that is, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 (display content of the display unit) is set to the same type of specific type. When it becomes possible to make the display contents classified, the privilege is given with a higher probability as the number of consecutive consecutive times increases. Even if the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 cannot be continuously changed to the display content classified into the same type of specific species, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into a plurality of types of specific types. If the display content can be displayed in a specific order (predetermined order), a privilege can be given. Thus, even if it is possible to make the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 display content classified into a plurality of types of specific types in a specific order, a privilege is given, so the display of the fluoroscopic window 16 is displayed. Even in a situation where it is not possible to continuously display the contents classified into specific types of the same type, the content is interesting and can improve the interest.

  (2) Perspective of the display content (first display content) in which the strong stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL and the display content (second display content) in which the weak stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL The benefit is more easily given when the display content is such that the hard stop eyes are stopped on the winning line NL, which is difficult to be displayed on the window 16 (display content on the display unit). Therefore, even if the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is a display content classified into the same specific type, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is either the strong stop eye or the weak stop eye on the winning line NL. It is possible to give pleasure to pay attention to whether the display content is stopped, and to improve the interest.

  (3) At a specific time (for example, 3:00 am), the contents of the history image RG (the storage status of the specific type display information to be notified) are initialized, while the stored history information (specific type) Display information) is maintained. For this reason, even in a situation where the history image RG is initialized, it is possible to give enjoyment of guessing the history information actually stored and to improve the interest. For example, even when the number of continuous times that can be specified from the history image RG is small, it can be expected that the number of continuous times that can be specified from the history information that is actually stored is large.

  (4) When the RAM clear switch CS as the initialization operation means is operated, the stored history information (specific species display information) is also initialized. As a result, it is possible to give pleasure to make a guess as to whether the stored history information is initialized (or retained), and it is possible to improve the interest.

  (5) Even if the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 (display content of the display unit) becomes the display content (first display content) in which the hard stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 However, the same type of history information (specific type display information) as that in the case where the display content (second display content) is displayed on the winning line NL is stored. For this reason, since the types of history information are not increased internally while increasing the types of display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 externally, it is possible to improve the interest with various variations while suppressing the amount of information.

  (6) History information (specific species display information) based on granting a privilege is not limited to the display content (display content of the display unit) of the fluoroscopic window 16 based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery corresponding to the role lottery. It is also stored when the display content of the fluoroscopy window 16 being frozen becomes display content classified into a specific type. As described above, since the history information is stored not only in the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery but also in the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 being frozen, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 being frozen is displayed. Attention can also be made to improve interest.

  (7) As the number of times that the same type of history information (specific type display information) is continuously stored is increased, the privilege is more easily given. Thereby, every time the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the display content classified into the specific type, the interest is increased, and the interest is enhanced, and the interest is improved. Can do.

  (8) When it is possible to specify that the order in which a plurality of types of history information (specific type display information) is stored is the specific order (specific order), a privilege can be given with a probability corresponding to the specific order. In this way, even when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 (display content of the display unit) is a display content classified into a specific type, the benefit is given with a probability according to the order of the history information stored previously. Grant is determined. For this reason, not only the display content of the one-time see-through window 16 is changed to the display content classified into the specific type, but also the history so far (the storage order of the history information already stored) Attract attention and improve interest.

  (9) The display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 (display content of the display unit) becomes the display content (special display content different from the display content classified into the specific type) in which the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. After that, the freeze is done. During freezing, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R operate to change the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 to display content classified into a specific type. For this reason, it is possible to improve the interest by paying attention to whether or not the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content in which the change stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL.

  (10) When the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 (display content of the display unit) is a display content classified into a specific type in the variable game, among the display content, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are not frozen. The display contents when the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 become display contents classified into a specific type by operating are included. For this reason, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content classified into the specific type, the display content of the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into the specific type in any of the variable game and the freeze from the display content. It can be difficult to determine whether or not it has become, and the enjoyment of guessing the current situation can be given and the interest can be improved.

  In particular, during freezing, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is continuously displayed as a specific type, so the expectation that a privilege will be granted when the display content is usually rare is continuous. Can be improved effectively and the interest can be improved.

  (11) A privilege may be given when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 (display content of the display unit) becomes a display content classified into a specific type in a variable game. There is a possibility that a privilege is also given when the display content is classified into a specific type.

  In this way, a privilege can be given when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into a specific type during the floating game or freeze, so that the display of the fluoroscopic window 16 is displayed during the floating game or freeze. It is possible to give pleasure to pay attention to whether or not the content becomes display content classified into a specific type, and to improve the interest.

  (12) During the freezing, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R operate a plurality of times, so that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 may be a display content that is classified into a specific type a plurality of times. For this reason, when the probability that a privilege is added as the number of consecutive times increases, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is expected to become more display content classified into a specific type during freezing. Can be improved.

  (13) A privilege may be given when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 (display content of the display unit) becomes a display content classified into a specific type in the variable game, and the display unit displays during the freeze. There is a possibility that a privilege is also given when the content is classified into a specific type. In the special game state corresponding to the second stay state, the probability that the freeze is performed is higher than that in the normal game state corresponding to the first stay state. The display content of 16 becomes the display content classified into the specific type, and there are many opportunities for the privilege to be given.

  In this way, a privilege can be given when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into a specific type during the floating game or freeze, so that the display of the fluoroscopic window 16 is displayed during the floating game or freeze. It is possible to give pleasure to pay attention to whether or not the content becomes display content classified into a specific type, and to improve the interest. Furthermore, depending on the current gaming state (stay state), the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 during the freeze is changed to the display content classified into a specific type, and the expectation that a privilege will be granted is changed, The interest can be improved.

  (14) In accordance with the number of times the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 (display content of the display unit) becomes the display content (special display content) in which the shift stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, the normal gaming state (first display) It is configured to shift from the first stay state) to the special game state (second stay state). That is, the display state of the fluoroscopic window 16 shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state on the condition that the display content (special display content) in which the transition stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. Thereby, it can be noted that the number of times that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the display content in which the transition stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL increases in the normal gaming state. In addition, during the freeze, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes display content classified into a specific type, and it is expected to shift to a special gaming state in which an opportunity to be given a privilege is increased. be able to.

  (15) When the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 (display content of the display unit) becomes a display content (special display content) in which the transition stoppage is stopped on the winning line NL in the variable game, the normal gaming state (first The state can be shifted from the special stay state (second stay state) to the special game state (second stay state), but no prize is awarded. In this way, in the normal gaming state, even if the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the display content in which the transition stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL, no prize is given, but expectation to shift to the special gaming state A feeling can be heightened. In this way, even in a scene where it is difficult to improve the interest without being awarded a prize, it is easy to improve the interest by raising the sense of expectation for shifting to the special gaming state.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C, a part of the combination images (for example, two types) among the plurality of types of combination images is the third history region Rg3 of the history image RG. With reference to the center (center), when the combination images displayed in each history area are in a target relationship (specific order), a privilege may be given. In other words, not only when the combination images displayed in each history area are based on the third history area Rg3 of the history image RG by all types of combination images, but some types of combinations among all types are included. You may comprise so that a privilege may be provided when the hand image displayed on each log | history area becomes object object on the basis of 3rd log | history area | region Rg3 of log | history image RG with an image.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the number of consecutive times is “2 or more” and the hand images displayed in the history area are in a target relationship (specific order), the number of consecutive times is based. You may comprise so that both the lottery of whether to give a privilege and the lottery of whether to give the privilege based on having become a specific order may be performed. At this time, any lottery may be performed before the other lottery.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16C, the specific order is not limited to the combination of the combination images displayed in each history area, but two types of combinations displayed in each history area. The order in which the images are alternately displayed may be the specific order. Moreover, you may vary the probability that a privilege will be provided according to the kind of specific order. For example, in a specific order in which the hand images displayed in each history area are in a target relationship, the privilege is given with a higher probability than in the case of a specific order in which the hand images displayed in each history area are alternated. It may be configured. In addition, as shown in FIG. 16D, the specific order may be the order in which predetermined role images (in the drawing, watermelon images SG) are displayed at predetermined intervals in each history area.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (e), the types of combination images are configured to be more than the number of history areas, and the order in which different types of combination images are displayed in each history area is also specified order. Good. FIG. 16E illustrates a case where the lightning image BG and the moon image DG can be newly displayed. For example, when the bell stop eye is displayed on the winning line NL, the lightning image is displayed. When the BG is displayed and the replay stop eye is displayed on the winning line NL, the month image DG may be displayed. When configured in this way, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 in which the bell stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 in which the replay stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL are also classified into specific types. Display contents.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (f), the number of history areas of the history image RG in which the role image is displayed may be changed. For example, the number of history areas may be an even number. And it may be less than 5 or 6 or more. Note that the case where the number of history areas is an even number and the hand images displayed in the history area are in a target relationship is the second history area Rg2 and the third history in FIG. This corresponds to the case where the combination images displayed in each history area are based on the area (center) between the areas Rg3.

  In the above embodiment, the display contents when the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 (display contents of the display unit) are classified into specific types based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery in the variable game are changed to the display windows 16 during the freeze. The display content when the display content is classified into a specific type may not be included. When configured in this way, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the cherry display content during the freeze is that the weak cherry stop eye or the strong cherry stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. It is preferable that the display content is reminiscent of the displayed content. For example, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the cherry-based display content during the freeze, the cherry symbol CZ is stopped at the symbol stop positions TR2, TR5, TR8 constituting the winning line NL, and the symbol transmission positions HR2, HR5, You may comprise so that a cherry symbol can be visually recognized via HR8. In the case of the configuration described above, even if the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is a display content classified into a specific type, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is different from that in the change game and the freeze. For this reason, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content classified into the specific type, the display content of the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into the specific type in any of the variable game and the freeze from the display content. It is possible to specify whether or not the game has occurred, and it is possible to entertain the game while allowing the player to grasp the current situation.

  In the variable game of the above embodiment, the prize given when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the display content classified into the specific type may be changed. For example, the replay may be awarded as a prize when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is a cherry display content.

  In the above embodiment, when the number of consecutive times that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes display content classified into a specific type is a predetermined number of times, a privilege is given depending on the type of display content classified into the continuous specific type. Probability to be given may be varied. For example, when the number of continuous times that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the cherry-based display content has reached a predetermined number of times, the number of continuous times that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the watermelon-based display content has reached the predetermined number of times Alternatively, it may be configured such that a privilege is given with a higher probability. In the case of such a configuration, not only the number of consecutive times increases, but also the degree of attention to the type of display content classified into the continuous specific type can be increased, and the interest can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, when it is allowed to stop the change stop eye, depending on the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop button 23, the change stop eye is stopped on the pay line NL, and on the pay line NL. There may be a case where the symbol combination other than the stop of the change is stopped. Note that the change is not limited to the stop. For example, when it is allowed to stop the weak cherry stop eye, the weak cherry stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL and the weak cherry on the winning line NL depending on the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop button 23. You may comprise so that there may be a case where symbol combinations other than a stop eye are stopped. In addition, the number of award medals awarded when the bell stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL is the same or less than the award medals given when the cherry stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. There may be.

  -In the said embodiment, when a transition stop eye is stopped on winning line NL, you may comprise so that a prize may be provided. The award given at this time may be an award medal or a replay.

  -In the above embodiment, the transition from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state is made when the transition stop count reaches the transition allowable number, but the normal gaming state is changed to the special gaming state with a probability corresponding to the transition stop count. The transition may be determined. In addition, the probability that the transition from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state is determined may be configured to increase as the number of times of transition stoppage increases. When the number of transition stops is larger, the probability that the transition from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state is determined is higher, the transition stop number is the first than the number of transition stop times corresponding to the first number. When the number of times corresponds to two times, the probability that the transition from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state is determined becomes higher.

  -In the above embodiment, the transition opportunity from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state is not limited to the number of times of stoppage of the transition stop, for example, according to the lottery result of the lottery performed when the predetermined winning information is won It may be configured to be able to shift from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state.

  -In the said embodiment, after a symbol combination is stopped on the winning line NL in the variable game which decided to freeze, it may be comprised so that a freeze may be performed before the said variable game is complete | finished. Good. When configured in this manner, the progress of the game is stagnated due to the freezing. In addition, the end of the variable game is delayed due to the freeze.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, in the display contents classified into the same kind of specific species, there are display contents in which the strong stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL and display contents in which the weak stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL. For example, the display content classified into the same kind of specific species may be only the display content in which the weak stop eye is stopped on the winning line NL.

-In the said embodiment, you may change the winning probability of freeze lottery. For example, the winning probability of the freeze lottery may be varied according to the type of display content classified as a specific type.
-In the above embodiment, in the special gaming state, it is configured so that freezing is more likely to be performed than in the normal gaming state by making the situation that is not subject to the freezing lottery in the normal gaming state (in the case of losing) However, it may be configured such that freezing is more easily performed in the special gaming state than in the normal gaming state using other methods. As another method, you may comprise so that freezing may be performed easily by making the winning probability of freeze lottery high. At this time, a situation in which freezing is more likely to be performed may be created by increasing the number of situations subject to freeze lottery. In addition, the situation that is subject to freeze lottery may be the same in the normal game state and the special game state.

  -In the said embodiment, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes display content classified into a specific kind during the freeze, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is stopped on the winning line NL. You may comprise so that it may become only one of the display content and the display content by which the weak stop eye was stopped on the winning line NL.

  In the above embodiment, the same type of history information (specific species display information) is stored continuously, and the number of consecutive times is larger. You may comprise so that the privilege with a high advantage may be easily provided, so that it is a frequency | count with many continuous times in which the log | history information (specific type display information) of a kind is continuously memorize | stored. Similarly, when a plurality of types of history information (specific species display information) are stored in a specific order, a privilege with a high advantage is easily given (or a privilege with a high advantage can be given). It may be configured.

  In the above embodiment, in the case where the freeze is performed after the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes any one of the cherry-based display content, the watermelon-based display content, and the chance-based display content, the fluoroscopic window is displayed during the freeze. The display content of 16 may be configured to be the display content classified into a specific type different from the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 immediately before freezing. For example, when the freeze is performed after the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the chance display content, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be a cherry display content different from the chance display content during the freeze. May be. In such a configuration, when a freeze is performed after the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into a specific type, what kind of specific type the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is during the freeze. It is possible to give pleasure to pay attention to whether the display content is classified as “classified” and to improve the interest.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the privilege is given according to the number of consecutive times, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into the same type as the previous type without storing history information. You may comprise so that the frequency | count which became content may be counted. In addition, while the configuration is such that a privilege is given according to the number of consecutive times, the privilege is not given when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into a specific type in a specific order. May be. That is, the privilege grant opportunity may be only the continuous number of times. In this case, it is possible to improve interest by focusing attention only on the number of consecutive times. On the other hand, a privilege may be provided only when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes a display content classified into a specific type in a specific order. In this case, it is possible to improve interest by focusing attention only on whether or not the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is classified into a specific type in a specific order.

  -In the said embodiment, you may vary the kind of game state, and a transition opportunity. For example, a plurality of types of advantageous gaming states may be used. In addition, as in the special gaming state in the above-described embodiment, the types of gaming states that are more likely to be frozen than in the normal gaming state may be increased.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, a reel whose rotation is stopped when the freeze state is controlled may be configured to perform an operation other than the rotation. That is, as a state where the rotation of the reel as a rotating body is stopped, a state where the reel is stopped with an operation other than the rotation, and a state where the reel is stopped without performing various operations. There may be. When configured in this way, the “state in which the rotation of the rotating body is stopped” includes a state in which the rotation is stopped without any operation and a state in which the operation is stopped with some operation. included.

  In the above embodiment, the real time clock 41d may not be provided. At this time, only when the RAM clear switch CS is operated, the history information stored in the main control RAM 40c and the sub control RAM 41c is initialized, and the notification of the history information storage state is initialized. May be.

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

  -You may apply the said embodiment to the gaming machine which can give the penalty which produces a disadvantage to a player. For example, in the normal game state or the special game state, the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R is first operated in a variable game that does not allow the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R to be operated first. In some cases, a penalty may be provided. For example, when a penalty is awarded, the transition condition to the advantageous gaming state may not be satisfied in the normal gaming state or the special gaming state, or the additional gaming state may not be added. Also good. It is preferable that no penalty is given when performing various navigation effects.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) a privilege granting means for granting a privilege and a freeze operation control means for controlling the operation of the rotating body during the freeze, and the privilege granting means grants the privilege when the privilege granting condition is established. The privilege granting condition includes a first privilege granting condition that can be satisfied when the display content of the display unit is classified into a specific type in a variable game, and the rotating body operates during freezing. And a second privilege granting condition that can be satisfied when the display content of the display unit is the display content classified into the specific type.

  (B) Role lottery means for performing role lottery, privilege granting means for granting a privilege, freeze operation control means for controlling the operation of the rotating body during the freeze, and freeze display content for determining the display content of the display unit during the freeze Determining means, and when a specific combination is won in the combination lottery, the display content of the display unit may be classified into a specific type in a variable game, and the freeze display When it is determined by the content determination means that the display content is classified into the specific type, the rotating body operates during the freeze and the display content displayed on the display unit is classified into the specific type. The privilege granting means can grant a privilege when the display content of the display unit becomes display content classified into the specific type in a variable game, and the rotating body operates during freezing. Said Gaming machine, wherein the display content of the radical 113 can be granted the privilege even when a display content to be classified in the particular species.

  (C) When the display content of the display unit in the variable game is the display content classified into the specific type, a specific symbol is displayed in a specific display region of the display region of the display unit, and the freeze When the rotating body moves and the display content of the display unit becomes the display content classified into the specific type, the specific symbol is displayed in a part of the display region of the display unit. The

  (D) In the variable game, when the display content of the display unit becomes the display content classified into the specific type, the display unit displays the display unit by rotating the rotating body during the freeze. The display content in the case where the content is the display content classified into the specific species is not included.

  (E) In the variable game, when the display content of the display unit is the display content classified into the specific type, the display unit displays the display unit by rotating a rotating body during the freeze. The display content when the content is the display content classified into the specific species is included.

  (F) The specific species display information indicating that the display content of the display unit can be set as the display content classified into the specific species can be specified in the order in which the specific species display information is stored. A plurality of storage means capable of storing, and a grant determining means for deciding to grant the privilege, and there are a plurality of types of display contents classified into the specific species, and display contents classified into the specific species If the type of the specific species display information is different for each type, and the grant determination unit can specify that the same type of specific species display information is stored continuously, the specific species display information of the same type is continuously displayed. The provision of the privilege is determined with a probability corresponding to the number of times stored.

  (G) a combination lottery means for performing a combination lottery and a freeze display content determination unit for determining the display content of the display unit during freezing, and the display content of the display unit in the variable game is a lottery result of the combination lottery The display content of the display unit during the freeze is the display content based on the determination content of the freeze display content determination means.

(H) A privilege can be given with a higher probability as the display contents classified into the specific type are continuously displayed on the display unit by the operation of the rotating body during the variable game or freeze.
(I) There are a plurality of types of display contents classified into the specific species, and the display content of the display unit is classified into a plurality of types of specific species in a specific order determined in advance by the action of the rotating body during the variable game or freeze. When the display contents are classified, a privilege can be given with a probability according to a specific order.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine, 13L, 13C, 13R ... Reel, 14 ... Production display device, 16 ... Perspective window, 22 ... Start lever, 23 ... Stop button, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main Control ROM, 40c ... Main control RAM, 41 ... Sub-control board, 41a ... Sub-control CPU, 41b ... Sub-control ROM, 41c ... Sub-control RAM, TR1-TR9 ... Design stop position, HR1-HR9 ... Pattern transmission position, LA ... decorative lamp, SP ... speaker.

Claims (1)

A privilege granting means for granting a privilege;
Freeze operation control means for controlling the operation of the rotating body during the freeze;
Memory capable of storing a plurality of specific species display information indicating that the display content of the display unit can be set as display content classified into a specific species so that the order in which the specific species display information is stored can be identified Means,
Grant determining means for determining to grant the privilege;
Informing means for informing the storage status of the storage means by displaying a specific image corresponding to the specific species display information stored in the storage means,
The privilege granting means can grant a privilege when the display content of the display unit becomes a display content classified into a specific type in the variable game, and the rotating body operates during the freeze to display the display unit. A privilege can be given even when the content is displayed content classified into the specific species,
The grant determining means determines the grant of the privilege with a probability according to the specific order when the order in which the specific species display information is stored in the storage means can be specified in a specific order.
The informing means has a plurality of display areas where the specific image can be displayed, and can be displayed side by side according to the order in which the specific species display information is stored,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific order is an order in which the specific images are arranged symmetrically with reference to a middle display area in the notification means .