JP6493749B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A gaming machine represented by a slot machine or the like is configured to provide a game in which a game medium (game medal, etc.) is acquired by aligning a predetermined combination of symbols according to a result of a lottery by a player's operation. Has been. Such a gaming machine is composed of main control means for executing a game and sub-control means (effect control means) for executing an effect corresponding to the game (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP2013-202297A

  However, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that the game controlled by the main control means and the effect controlled by the sub control means (effect control means) do not exhibit sufficient game play.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine with improved game playability.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels with a plurality of symbols, a winning combination determining unit that performs lottery of a combination, and a plurality of stopping units that stop the plurality of reels. And a reel control means for controlling the operation of the plurality of reels, and an effect control means for controlling the execution of the effect, and the lottery result by the winning combination determining means includes at least a first specified combination and a second combination It includes specific role lottery result that a particular combination becomes redundant winning, the number of game media to be applied when the combination of symbols corresponding to the second specific role is stop-displayed corresponds to the first specific role combination of symbols is configured to be less than the number of game media to be applied when displayed stopped, the reel control means, when it is the specific role lottery result, the plurality of stop means According to the operation order It said first combination combinations or symbols corresponding to the second specific role of the corresponding symbol to a specific combination stopped and displayed capable constructed, and can execute the advantageous specific game time to the player, the specific game time gaming When the total payout number or total difference number of media satisfies a predetermined end condition, the end of the medium can be ended, and in the period for facilitating the addition related to the extension of the specific game period, the specific lottery result and In the game, the operation order of the plurality of stopping means capable of stopping and displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the second specific combination can be notified, and an extra amount related to the extension of the specific game period during the specific game period can be provided. In a game that is the result of the specific combination lottery in a period different from the period to be facilitated, the plurality of stops that can stop display the combination of symbols corresponding to the first specific combination. Characterized by enabling informing the operational sequence of the device.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is preferable that the predetermined condition satisfies a specific condition among conditions for ending the specific game.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the number of payouts of the game medal obtained when the combination of symbols of the first specific combination is stopped and displayed is larger than the number of bets, It is preferable that the number of game medals to be paid out when a combination of symbols is stopped and displayed is smaller than the number of bets.

  According to such a configuration, there are three types of combinations of symbols that are stopped and displayed according to the pressing order with respect to the specific lottery result (four types including a lose as a game result), so that three types of payouts are provided. Therefore, gameability is improved. For example, if the number of payouts when the combination of symbols of the second specific combination is stopped and displayed is 3, the second specific state is set in the preparation effect state D3 when shifting from the AT effect state D2 to the addition effect state D4. By notifying the pressing order in which the combination of symbols of the combination can be stopped and displayed, it is possible to realize a game with a play rate of 100% in a three-bet game.

  When the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured as described above, the gaming property can be improved.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the function of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control system in a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the symbol arrangement | sequence of the outer peripheral surface of a reel. It is explanatory drawing which shows the combination of a combination and a symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the timing of operation of an operation means, and the action | operation of a reel. It is explanatory drawing which shows the winning probability of the combination lottery table set with respect to each game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pushing order of the stop button allocated to the combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the table used for the stop control of a reel. FIG. 52 shows an explanatory diagram showing a game state transition in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table for assigning a correct answer pushing order to an unquestionable pushing order. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the storage area of a main control means, and the information memorize | stored in the area | region. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sub main loop process performed with a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a program start process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a setting change process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a power supply return process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the control command set 1 process and the control command set 2 process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game progress main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game medal management process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the front | former stage of a game medal insertion check process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the back | latter stage of a game medal insertion check process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the accumulation | storage number 1 sheet addition process, and the game medal 1 sheet addition process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a role lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a lottery determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an internal game state transfer process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow before the pseudo | simulation game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the back | latter stage of a pseudo | simulation game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a reel stop management process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game completion | finish check process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an internal game state check process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the front | former stage of an external signal control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the back | latter stage of an external signal control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an interruption process and a power-off process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a control command transmission process and a soft random number update process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the production state performed with a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows a normal production process. It is a flowchart which shows AT production processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect process in preparation. It is a flowchart which shows an effect production process.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the structure of the slot machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 1, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of functions of the slot machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system in the slot machine 1. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a symbol arrangement on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a combination of a combination and a symbol, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing timing of operation of the operating means and operation of the reel. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the winning probability of the combination lottery table set for each gaming state, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the pressing order of the stop buttons assigned to the combination, FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a table used for reel stop control, FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the transition of the gaming state in the slot machine 1, and FIG. Split Is an explanatory diagram showing a table for ether, FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing information stored configuration and in the area of the storage area of the main control unit 100.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 has a predetermined number of game medals by aligning a predetermined combination of symbols on a predetermined line among the symbols displayed on the three reels 21a to 21c. As shown in FIG. 2, a symbol display means 20 for displaying symbols by the reels 21a to 21c, an operation means 30 for receiving player operations, and a main player for controlling the game, as shown in FIG. The control means 100, an effect means 40 that produces an effect on the game, and a sub-control means 200 that controls the effect means 40.

(Main control means 100)
The main control means 100 is a means for overall control including the progress and effects of the game in the slot machine 1, and the winning combination determining means 110 for performing the lottery of the combination and the drive (rotation and stop) control of the symbol display means 20. Reel control means 120 for performing, winning determination means 130 for determining a symbol when the symbol display means 20 is stopped, payout control means 140 for controlling the payout of game medals at the time of winning, and setting values relating to the payout rate are set A set value setting means 150 for controlling, a state control means 160 for controlling the progress and state of the game, a freeze control means 170 for performing a freeze effect, which will be described later, and an operation sequence for determining the pressing order of stop buttons 33a to 33c constituting the operation means 30 The determination means 175 sends information related to the game to an external device (for example, a ho External signal transmission means 180 for outputting to a computer, a display device for displaying the status of each slot machine 1), control command transmission means 185 for transmitting a control command from the main control means 100 to the sub-control means 200, and second A random number generator 190 is included. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control unit 100 includes a main CPU 101 that performs calculations, a random number generator 102 that generates random values for performing lottery of roles and effects (freeze), and the main CPU 101. When performing various controls, the RAM 103 that temporarily stores captured data, the ROM 104 that stores programs necessary for the progress of games, and the I / F that communicates with the sub-control means 200 The circuit 105 is mounted on the main control board, and these are connected by a bus 106 so that data can be transmitted and received. In the main control means 100, the main CPU 101 is configured to develop a game control program recorded in the ROM 104 in the RAM 103 and execute it, thereby controlling the game. The main CPU 101 has a register for storing numerical values and the like used in program execution. In the following description, processing using this register will be described. The register of the CPU 101 and the RAM 103 can be used as appropriate.

  The symbol display means 20 is electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 2) of the main control means 100. The symbol display means 20 includes three rotatable reels 21 (left reel 21a, middle reel 21b, right reel 21c) on which various symbols are drawn along the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder, and reel drive means 22 (left reel drive). Means 22a, middle reel driving means 22b, right reel driving means 22c) and reel position detecting means 23 (left reel position detecting means 23a, middle reel position detecting means 23b, right reel position detecting means 23c). Has been. Three reels 21 a to 21 c are arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the reel display window 11 formed in the front door 3 of the slot machine 1. Therefore, these left reel 21a, middle reel 21b, and right reel 21c are arranged so that a total of nine symbols (symbols 90 to 98) can be seen from the reel display window 11 of the slot machine 1.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, 16 symbols from 0 to 15 are displayed on each of the reels 21a to 21c, and are variably displayed in order of increasing numbers. Note that the symbols shown in FIG. 4 and their arrangement are examples. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel driving means 22 (22a to 22c) is composed of a stepping motor or the like, and is connected to each rotation center portion of the reel 21 (21a to 21c), and its operation is the main control means. It is controlled by 100 reel control means 120. Further, the reel position detecting means 23a to 23c are for determining the stop position of each reel 21a to 21c when determining the symbols displayed on the effective line. The detected value by 23c is read by the main control means 100 and processed by the winning determination means 130. Here, a reel sensor is disposed above each reel driving means 22 (22a to 22c). This reel sensor detects a reference position of the reel 21 (21a to 21c) and is attached to a portion connecting the reel 21 (21a to 21c) and the reel driving means 22 (22a to 22c). When the detected member (index) passes in front of this reel sensor, the detected member is detected by the reel sensor. As a result, each time the reel 21 (21a to 21c) makes one rotation, each detected member is detected by the reel sensor, and a reference position can be specified, and each position can be specified based on the reference position. The stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c can be determined. Note that a photo sensor, a magnetic sensor, a touch sensor, or the like can be used as the reel sensor.

  Further, nine back lamps 44 are arranged behind each of the nine symbols visible from the reel display window 11. By turning on the back lamp 44, each symbol can be highlighted. Alternatively, all the back lamps 44 may be turned on, the illuminance of the back lamps 44 on the line to be emphasized may be increased, and the illuminances of other back lamps 44 that are not desired to be emphasized may be decreased. As described above, the reel 21 (21a to 21c) has a function as a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of display areas (a total of nine patterns areas visible from the reel display window 11) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed. Moreover, the back lamp 44 has a function as display area effect means for effecting the display area of the variable display means. In addition, when notifying the combination of the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, such as a winning combination-A1, which will be described later, as an effect, the back lamp 44 on the invalid line, which will be described later, is displayed. You may comprise so that it may blink, or the back lamp 44 on a plurality of invalid lines is turned off line by line for every stop operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c.

  Note that the symbols displayed on the reels 21a to 21c shown in FIG. 4 are merely examples, such as “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “7”, “bar”, and the like used in general slot machines. It is also possible to use symbols.

  Further, the operation means 30 is electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 2) of the main control means 100, and this operation means 30 is a bet button 31 (one bet button 31a and a MAX bet button 31b). , Start lever 32, stop button 33 (left stop button 33a, middle stop button 33b, right stop button 33c), clearing button 34, power switch 35, setting change key switch 36, and reset / setting switch 37. Yes.

  The start lever 32 is a lever operated when starting the reels 21a to 21c provided as the symbol display means 20, and has a function as a start means. The stop button 33 (33a to 33c) is a button operated by the player when stopping each of the rotating reels 21a to 21c, and has a function as a stopping means. The bet button 31 is a switch operated when a player inserts (bets) a stored medal (“credit” described later) into the slot machine 1, and the symbol combination line described later is activated by the operation. Is done. The medal insertion slot 51 shown in FIG. 1 is a part where a game medal is inserted in order to validate the symbol combination line in the same manner as the bet button 31, and the insertion of the game medal from the medal insertion slot 51 is as follows. This is included in the operation of the bet button 31. Note that when the number of game medals exceeds the number that can be bet in one unit game, electronic information is stored in the slot machine 1 (game medium storage means 141) within a predetermined number of games. (For example, stored in the RAM 103) (hereinafter simply referred to as “storage”). The clearing button 34 is a button for paying out game medals stored in the slot machine 1 and game medals bet. The power switch 35 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the slot machine 1. The setting change key switch 36 and the reset / setting switch 37 are used when a setting value is changed by a setting value setting means 150 described later.

  Also, two sensors (first insertion sensor 61 and second insertion sensor 62) for detecting game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 51, and paying out game medals to the input side of the main control means 100. Detecting opening / closing of an area in which a payout sensor 71 for detecting a game medal paid out from a hopper device as a device, a door switch 91 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 3, a setting change key switch 36, and the like are stored A setting door switch 92 is connected. The detection results of the first and second input sensors 61 and 62 and the payout sensor 71 are processed by the payout control means 140, and the door switch 91 and the setting change key switch 36 are processed by the set value setting means 150. A first insertion sensor 61 is disposed on the upstream side and a second insertion sensor 62 is disposed on the downstream side with respect to the flow path communicating from the medal insertion port 51 to the hopper device. In addition, the first and second insertion sensors 61 and 62 are arranged so that there is a timing for detecting the game medal at the same time in the process of the game medal flowing down the flow path.

  Also connected to the output side of the main control means 100 are a blocker 60, a hopper motor 70 and an external concentration terminal board 80 provided in a selector for determining the flow path of game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 51. Yes. Here, the blocker 60 has a function of guiding a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 51 to the return channel during a period in which no game medal is accepted. The hopper motor 70 operates when paying out game medals from the hopper device. The operations of the blocker 60 and the hopper motor 70 are controlled by the dispensing control means 140.

(Winning role determination means 110)
The winning combination determining means 110 obtains a first random number value from the random number generator 102 shown in FIG. 3 (in the following description, this random number generator 102 is also referred to as “first random number generating means”), and this random number A second random number value is obtained from second random number generation means 190 (details will be described later) different from the generator 102, and the first random number value and the second random number value are processed by calculation to obtain the first random number value. Whether or not a winning combination has been won by the third random number value and a winning lottery table in which winning probabilities of each of the plurality of winning combinations are defined corresponding to the range that the random value can take (Hereinafter, winning probability data set for each combination set in the combination lottery table is referred to as “probability data”). A method of determining the winning combination by the winning combination determining means 110 will be described later. Here, as the role of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a special role (special role-1, special role-2), a winning combination (winning combinations -01 to 59), and Re-playing roles (re-playing role-1 and re-playing role-2) are provided. When the winning combination determining unit 110 wins any combination, the winning combination flag is turned on to the flag information storage unit 111 described later. As described above, the winning combination determining means 110 determines the winning combination, and when the display area of the variable display means is variably displayed, the winning combination determining means and lottery means for determining at least the variable display contents (stop symbols). It has a function.

  Here, the special combination is a combination in which, when a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination stops (wins) on an active line, which will be described later, the game medal is not paid out but is shifted to the special game state. In the embodiment, BB (Big Bonus) is provided. This BB is a role to be transferred to a BB game (a game in which an accessory continuous operation device related to a first type special accessory operates) which is one of special games. For example, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the symbol combination of the special role-1 or the special role-2 shown in FIG. 5 is stopped and displayed on the active line (wins), the game shifts to a special game. It is configured as follows. Here, the BB game is a game in which an RB game to be described later can be repeatedly performed until the payout number of game medals exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 345). Specifically, in the continuous operation of the RB game, an operation in which the RB ends with a two-time game or a two-time winning is repeated until the above-mentioned end condition is satisfied.

  The special role is not limited to this BB, and RB (regular bonus), MB (middle bonus), SB (single bonus), CB (challenge bonus), etc. can be provided. The RB is a role to be transferred to an RB game (a game in which a condition actuating device according to a first type special bonus is operated), which is another special game. Here, the RB game is a game that can be repeatedly performed until a bonus game in which a predetermined winning combination is won with a high probability is performed 12 times or until 8 times. In addition, in MB games (so-called games in which the continuous action device relating to the second type special feature operates), all winning combinations are won regardless of the lottery result, and a predetermined number of game medals are paid out. It is a game that can be repeated until it exceeds (for example, 30 cards). In this MB game, the reel control means 120, which will be described later, receives one frame from when the stop button 33 (33a to 33c) is pressed for at least one of the three reels 21a to 21c. Within a minute, the reels 21a to 21c are determined to stop rotating (for example, the right reel 21c is applicable). Further, when the combinations of symbols of SB are aligned on the active line, an SB game is performed in which a bonus game in which a predetermined winning combination is won with a high probability is played. This SB is used as a role for controlling the gaming state. Sometimes. When the combinations of CB symbols are aligned on the active line, all winning combinations are won regardless of the lottery result, and the process ends when one game result is obtained. In this CB game, the reel control means 120, which will be described later, is within one frame from when the stop button 33 (33a to 33c) is pressed for at least one of the three reels 21a to 21c. The reels 21a to 21c are determined to stop rotating.

  The winning combination (winning combinations -01 to 59 in this embodiment) is a combination in which a predetermined number of game medals are paid out when the combinations of symbols are aligned on the active line, as shown in FIG. Thus, according to the type of winning combination, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination and the number of game medals to be paid out are set differently. Further, the number of game medals to be paid out corresponding to the combination of symbols may be set so as to be different depending on the number of game medals betted (specified number or bet number). Specifically, in the case where the special role of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is replaced with BB to be MB (MB game), the game can be played only when the number of game medals is two, and a prize is won. The number of game medals to be paid out in correspondence with the winning combinations -01 to 12 and winning combinations -55 to 59 is set to two. Further, the number of game medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combinations 13 to 54 may be set to two. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of game medals to be paid out corresponding to the combination of symbols is set to be different depending on the number of game medals betted (specified number or bet number). In the BB game, a game can be played only when the number of game medals is three. In a game other than the BB game, the number of game medals can be two or three. In addition, the re-playing role (replay) is a role in which a game can be played again while maintaining the number of medals inserted in a game in which the combination of symbols of the re-playing role is aligned on the effective line. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. In the next game in which the combination of symbols of the re-gamer is stopped on the active line, it is possible to insert a game medal from the medal slot 51.

  The winning combination determining means 110 stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the effective line (to be described later) when the special combination is won by the flag information storage means 111 for storing the lottery result and the like and the winning combination determining means 110. It has special role carry-over means 112 for holding the winning state until (until winning).

(Flag information storage means 111)
The flag information storage unit 111 wins any combination by the winning combination determination unit 110 (when the condition device search number of the combination won in the combination lottery process S5080 is set in the condition device number buffer, as will be described later). The type of winning combination and its flag are turned on and stored. In a slot machine having a special role, the timing at which the information stored in the flag information storage unit 111 is erased (the timing when the winning flag is turned off) differs between the special role and other roles. . That is, in the case of a special role, the information stored in the flag information storage means 111 is erased on condition that the special role symbols are aligned on the effective line, and the special role symbols are not aligned on the effective line. After the next game, the symbol is carried over until the symbol is aligned on the active line, but in the case of a role other than that, the end of the game is completed regardless of whether the symbol for that symbol is aligned on the active line. It will be erased and will not be carried over to the next game. As described above, the flag information storage unit 111 has a function as a determining combination storing unit that stores the combination determined by the winning combination determining unit 110.

(Special role carry-over means 112)
The special role carry-over means 112 wins the special role by the winning role determining means 110, and when the flag for the special role is set in the flag information storage means 111, until the symbols of the selected special role are aligned on the active line, The winning combination is carried over (maintaining the flagged state), and the special combination is terminated when the symbols of the special combination are aligned on the active line (the flag is lowered). Note that the special combination SB and CB and other combinations are lowered if the symbols cannot be aligned in the selected game (cannot be carried over to the next game). In addition, if the winning combination is won as a result of the drawing of the winning combination by the winning combination determining means 110 while the special combination is being carried over (in the internal medium gaming state RT1 described later), the special combination and winning combination flag is set. Any of the winning flags can be stopped on the active line according to the stop mode.

(Reel control means 120)
The reel control unit 120 controls the start and stop of the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c according to the timing when the start lever 32 and the stop button 33 of the operation unit 30 are operated. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the start lever 32 is operated at time t0, the reel control unit 120 rotates the reels 21a to 21c, and then stops at times t1 to t3. Each time the buttons 33a to 33c are operated, a gaming state managed by a gaming state control unit 161 of the state control unit 160 described later (for example, a non-internal middle gaming state, an inner middle gaming state, a special gaming state, etc.), Based on the result of the lottery by the winning combination determining means 110 and the timing at which the stop button 33 (left stop button 33a, middle stop button 33b, right stop button 33c) is operated, the stop buttons 33a to 33c in which the operation is performed. And the reel driving means (stepping motor) By controlling the drive of 22 a to 22 c, to stop the respective reels 21a~21c at the determined position. In this way, the reel control means 120 stops the reels 21a to 21c as the change display means for changing and displaying the display area on which a plurality of symbols are displayed in accordance with the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c as stop means. It has the function of a variable display control means.

  Here, symbol combination lines are provided on the reels 21 a to 21 c displayed in the reel display window 11 of the slot machine 1. The “design combination line” is a design line when the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, and is a line that forms a design combination. For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, 3 × 3 nine symbol stop positions 90 to 98 displayed on the reel display window 11 are provided one by one from each reel 21a to 21c. It is configured as a line that selects symbol stop positions and connects them.

  Furthermore, an effective line and an invalid line are set from these symbol combination lines. In the present embodiment, the “effective line” is a line that is determined to be a prize and a profit corresponding to the combination is given to the player when a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on the line. It is. On the other hand, an “invalid line” is a line that is not set as an effective line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on that line, This is a line that does not give profits (such as paying out game medals) according to the game. In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place. These valid lines and invalid lines can be configured to be set according to the number of game medals inserted by the player, or can be determined in advance. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a line L connecting the symbol stop positions 91, 94, and 97 in the middle stages of the left reel 21a to the right reel 21c is set as an effective line. In addition, the structure of this symbol combination line is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this structure.

  The stepping motor constituting each of the reel driving units 22a to 22c described above has a four-phase coil that is excited by a driving pulse supplied from the main control unit 100, although not particularly shown. Then, two-phase excitation in which two of the four-phase coils are simultaneously excited and one-phase excitation in which one of the four-phase coils is excited are alternately repeated. Thus, the rotor is configured to rotate. The stepping motor has a predetermined number of steps for controlling the reels 21a to 21c. By assigning the number of steps to each of the symbols on the reels 21a to 21c, the stop in one symbol unit is controlled. Is configured to do.

  Here, assignment of the number of steps in the stepping motor (reel driving means 22a to 22c) included in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In this stepping motor, for example, 336 steps (= 21 × 16) are set as the total number of steps, and the rotation speed is 80 rpm. In the slot machine 1, the reels 21a to 21c are within a predetermined time Ts (for example, 190 ms) from the time when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated and within a maximum of four symbols from the time. The rotation is stopped.

  For example, when reels having 16 symbols arranged around them are used as the reels 21a to 21c, 21 steps can be equally assigned to each symbol. As described above, since the rotation speed of the stepping motor is 80 rpm, the control time per step is 2.23 ms. Then, if each of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is stopped at a maximum of 4 symbols from the time when each of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is operated, the number of steps for 4 symbols is 84 steps (= 21 × 4), so the stop buttons 33a to 33c The time until the corresponding reels 21a to 21c are stopped after being operated is 187.32 ms (= 2.23 × 84). Depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, there is a possibility that the stop process may be delayed by one step. However, even if this is taken into consideration, the processing is supported after the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. The time until the reels 21a to 21c stop is 189.55 ms (= 187.32 + 2.23) at the maximum, and can be kept within 190 ms.

  Further, as described above, the reel control means 120 of the slot machine 1 in which the special combination is included in the combination determined by the winning combination determining unit 110 wins the special combination, and the special combination is carried over by the special combination carry-over unit 112. In the game being played, when winning a winning combination or re-playing combination is won, the operation of the reels 21a to 21c may be controlled so that these combinations are preferentially stopped on the active line. it can. Specifically, when a re-gamer is elected, the combination of symbols of this re-gamer always stops on the active line in preference to other winning characters. In addition, the winning combination can be configured so that the combination of symbols stops on the active line in preference to the special combination. Note that such control when stopping the reels 21a to 21c is performed using a reel control stop table as described later.

  Further, the reel control means 120 is configured to control the operation of the reels 21a to 21c so that the interval between the previous game and the next game is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (minimum game time) T0. That is, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the next game is started after the minimum game time T0 has elapsed since the start lever 32 was operated at time t0 and the reels 21a to 21c started to rotate ( When the start lever 32 is operated again at the time t5 after the time t4 when the time T0 has elapsed from the time t0), the reels 21a to 21c start rotating according to the operation of the start lever 32 (time t5). To start rotation of the reels 21a to 21c). However, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the start lever 32 is operated at time t5 ′ before the time t4 when the minimum game time T0 elapses, the reel control means 120 operates the start lever 32. The rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is not started at the time (time t5 '), and the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is started when the minimum game time T0 has elapsed (time t4). For example, 4.1 seconds is set as the minimum game time T0.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the winning combination is composed of 59 winning combinations-01 to 59 as described above. The winning combinations -01 to 59 are configured such that the combinations of symbols are different as shown in FIG. In addition, a combination of a plurality of symbols may be associated with these combinations (for example, winning combinations 13 to 54). As shown in FIG. 7, for these winning combinations -01 to 59, 32 winning combinations combining these winning combinations -01 to 59 (configured to be won in duplicate) are provided. Assigned (winning combination-A1 to winning combination-P3, special combination-A and special combination-B). In FIG. 7, the parentheses of the winning combination indicate the winning combination assigned to each winning combination. For example, when winning combination-A1 is determined as the winning combination, winning combination-01, winning combination-09 , Winning combination-15, winning combination-39, winning combination-49, and winning combination-52 are shown to be won. The special roles -A and B are the same. Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to include a winning combination in which any winning combination such as winning combination-M or winning combination-N1, N2 is independently won.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8, among these winning combinations, the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is assigned to the winning combination -A1 to winning combination -F2. In addition, the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is also assigned to the winning combination -G1 to winning combination -L2. Of these winning combinations, the winning combination -A1 to winning combination -F2 will be referred to as "eight-push order bell", and the winning combination -G1 to winning combination -L2 will be referred to as "three-push order bell" as a whole. Are collectively called “push order bell”. In the “eight-push order bell”, the push order that can stop and display the combination of the winning combination -01 to winning combination -06 with eight payouts on the active line is "eight correct push order" In the winning combination -A1 to winning combination -L2, the combination of the winning combinations having three payouts -07 to winning combination-12 can be stopped and displayed on the active line. This is referred to as the “correct answer pressing order”, and these pressing orders are collectively referred to as “correct answer pressing order”. In FIG. 8, for example, “middle left and right” is a case where the middle stop button 33b is operated as the first stop, the left stop button 33a is operated as the second stop, and the right stop button 33c is operated as the third stop. Is shown. In one unit game, when all the reels 21a to 21c are rotating, the first operation of any one of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is called "first stop", and then The operation is called “second stop” (the operation of stopping one of the two rotating reels while one reel is stopped and the two reels are rotating). The operation (operation to stop the rotating reel when two reels stop and one reel rotates) is called “third stop”.

  As described above, when each of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is operated, the reel control unit 120 moves the corresponding reels 21a to 21c to a position corresponding to the middle stage of the reel display window 11 when the operation is performed. It is comprised so that it may stop within four symbols including the symbol in. As shown in FIG. 4, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in any of the left reel 21a to the right reel 21c, the “purple” symbols are arranged so that the distance between them is within 4 symbols. Yes. Similarly, the “blue” symbols and the “peach” symbols on the reels 21a to 21c are arranged so that the distance between them is within 4 symbols. Therefore, regardless of the rotation position of each of the reels 21a to 21c, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, the reel control means 120 is sequentially placed on the effective line from the left reel 21a. , "Purple"-"blue"-"peach" can be drawn and stopped. Therefore, when the winning combination-A1 to winning combination-A2 (8-sheet pressing order bell) described above is won and the stop buttons 33a-33c are operated in the 8-sheet correct answer pressing order, the timing of the stop buttons 33a-33c is determined. The reel control means 120 controls to stop and display the symbol combination of the winning combination -01 ("purple"-"blue"-"peach") composed of the above-mentioned symbols on the active line. Is configured to do. The same applies to winning combination B1 to winning combination-F2.

  Hereinafter, as an example of the stop control by the reel control means 120 when the pushing order bell is won, the case where the winning combination -A1 which is the eight-push order bell is the winning combination is stopped using FIG. 8C. Description will be made for each pressing order of the buttons 33a to 33c. FIG. 8C is a diagram in which combinations of symbols of winning combinations to be won in winning combination-A1 are extracted from FIG. 5, FIG. 7, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 8C, for winning combination -A1, winning combination -01, winning combination -09, winning combination -15, winning combination -39, winning combination -49 and winning combination -52 overlap. The winning order of the eight correct answers (the pressing order in which the combination of symbols of winning combination -01 is stopped and displayed on the active line) is “left middle right”, and the correct pressing order of three sheets (winning combination of 09 The pressing order in which the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line) is “middle left and right”.

(When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of left middle right)
When the winning combination-A1 is determined as the winning combination, the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of left middle right, that is, the left stop button 33a is operated as the first stop, and the middle stop is performed as the second stop. When the button 33b is operated and the right stop button 33c is operated as the third stop, the reel control means 120 follows the “number priority stop control” in the operation of each stop button 33a to 33c, and the winning combination is placed on the active line. The symbol combination of -01 ("purple"-"blue"-"peach") is stopped and displayed, and 8 sheets are paid out ("◎" in FIG. 8A). Here, the “number priority stop control” means that the reels 21a to 21c are stopped so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination with the largest number of payouts is stopped on the active line among a plurality of winning combinations. Refers to stop control. In the present embodiment, among the winning combinations that are won in the winning combination -A1, the number of game medals to be paid out is the largest, as shown in FIG. 5, is the winning combination -01 from which 8 game medals are paid out. is there.

(When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of left and right)
As described in the stop control when operated in the middle left and right, when the left stop button 33a which is the first stop is operated, the reel control means 120 follows the “number priority stop control” in the middle stage (effective line) of the left reel 21a. In the upper part, the “purple” symbols constituting the winning combination-01 are stopped and displayed.

  Next, when the right stop button 33c, which is the second stop, is operated, the reel control means 120 determines a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the middle stage (on the active line) of the right reel 21c according to the “number priority stop control”. Here, “number priority stop control” means that when one reel (each of 21a to 21c) is stopped, the winning possibility is given when the symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line within the stoppable range. This means that the reels 21a to 21c are stopped and controlled so that the number of winning combinations is maximized (when a combination of multiple symbols is assigned to one winning combination, one winning combination is assigned to each winning combination. Think). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbols assigned to the winning combination-01, the winning combination-09, the winning combination-15, the winning combination-39, the winning combination-49, and the winning combination-52 constituting the winning combination-A1. Among these combinations, winning combination -01 and winning combination -15 are assigned to the left reel 21a with a combination (combination) of symbols including a symbol of "purple". Here, if the symbol “peach” is stopped and displayed in the middle of the right reel 21c, only one symbol combination constituting the winning combination -01 can be aligned on the active line, but the symbol “blue” is stopped and displayed. Then, the combination of the two symbols constituting the winning combination-15 can be aligned on the active line. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the right reel 21c, the “blue” symbol can be drawn into the middle stage and stopped at any timing when the right stop button 33c is operated. As described above, the reel control unit 120 stops and displays the “blue” symbol on the middle stage of the right reel 21c with respect to the second stop.

  Then, when the middle stop button 33b, which is the third stop, is operated, the “purple” symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the left reel 21a, and the “blue” symbol is in the middle of the right reel 21c, as described above. Is stopped and displayed, the combination of symbols of winning combination-15 is aligned on the active line by stopping and displaying the “gray” or “green” symbol in the middle of the middle reel 21a. Therefore, when the middle stop button 33b is operated, the reel control means 120 stops and displays this symbol when the symbol “gray” or “green” can be drawn into the middle stage of the middle reel 21b. If it cannot be pulled out, the symbol that will be spilled is stopped (“Δor ×” in FIG. 8A). Here, the spilled eyes are a combination of symbols different from any of the symbol combinations shown in FIG.

  In this way, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the left and right directions, as is apparent from FIG. 4, the “ash” symbol (No. 1 symbol) is the No. 13 to No. 15 in the middle reel 21b. When the middle stop button 33b is operated when any of the 0th symbols (4 symbols) is on the active line, the “green” symbol (5th symbol) can be drawn from 1st to 4th. It can be pulled in if the middle stop button 33b is operated while any of the number symbols (four symbols) is on the active line. That is, when the middle stop button 33b is operated when eight of the sixteen symbols of the middle reel 21b are on the active line, the “gray” or “green” symbol is drawn into the middle stage of the middle reel 21b. The combination of symbols of winning combination-15 can be stopped and displayed on the active line. Therefore, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of right and left, the combination of the winning combination -15 symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line with a probability of 1/2, and one payout is performed. Spills with a probability of 1/2.

(When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of middle left and right)
When the middle stop button 33b, which is the first stop, is operated, the reel control means 120 determines a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the middle stage (on the active line) of the middle reel 21b according to the “number priority stop control”. In the case of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when “purple” is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 21b, the combinations of the three symbols constituting the winning combination -09 and winning combination -39 are aligned on the effective line. In other symbols, only one or a combination of two symbols can be aligned on the active line. Here, in the middle reel 21b, the symbol of “purple” can be stopped and displayed on the active line regardless of the timing at which the middle stop button 33b is operated. Therefore, the reel control means 120 stops and displays the “purple” symbol on the middle stage of the middle reel 21b in response to the operation of the middle stop button 33b which is the first stop.

  Next, when the left stop button 33a, which is the second stop, is operated, the “purple” symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the middle reel 21b. Therefore, the reel control means 120 follows the “number priority stop control” to the left. The “blue” symbol is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the reel 21a. As described above, three game medals are paid out for the winning combination -09, and one game medal is paid out for the winning combination -39. In the left reel 21a, the symbol “blue” can be stopped and displayed on the active line regardless of the timing at which the left stop button 33a is operated.

  When the right stop button 33c, which is the third stop, is operated, as described above, the “blue” symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the left reel 21a, and the “purple” symbol is displayed in the middle of the middle reel 21b. Is stopped and displayed, the “blue” symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the right reel 21c. In the right reel 21c, the “blue” symbol can be stopped and displayed on the active line regardless of the timing at which the right stop button 33c is operated.

  In this way, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the middle and left and right directions, the combination of the winning combination -09 always stops on the active line and three payouts are performed (see FIG. 8A). “○”).

(When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of middle right and left)
As described in the stop control when operated in the middle and left and right directions, when the middle stop button 33b, which is the first stop, is operated, the reel control means 120 follows the “number priority stop control” in the middle stage (effective line) of the middle reel 21b. The symbol “purple” constituting the winning combination-09 or winning combination-39 is stopped and displayed on the top.

  Next, when the right stop button 33c, which is the second stop, is operated, the “purple” symbol is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel 21b, so the reel control means 120 follows the “number priority stop control”. The symbol “peach” is stopped and displayed in the middle of the right reel 21c. Of the combinations of symbols having a “purple” symbol in the middle stage of the middle reel 21b, if the “blue” symbol is stopped in the middle part of the right reel 21c, only one symbol combination of winning combination -09 can be arranged. This is because the combination of the two symbols of winning combination -39 can be made uniform when the symbol of “peach” is stopped.

  When the left stop button 33a, which is the third stop, is operated, as described above, the “purple” symbol is displayed in the middle of the middle reel 21b, and the “peach” symbol is displayed in the middle of the right reel 21c. Is stopped and displayed, the reel control means 120 displays the symbol in a stopped state when one of the symbols "gray" or "green" can be drawn into the middle stage of the left reel 21a, pays out one piece, When it cannot be pulled in, the symbol which becomes a spilled mark is stopped and displayed (“Δor ×” in FIG. 8A).

  In this way, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated at the middle right and left, as is apparent from FIG. 4, in the left reel 21a, the “ash” symbol (No. 1 symbol) is No. 13 to No. 15 and When the middle stop button 33b is operated when any of the 0th symbols (4 symbols) is on the active line, the “green” symbol (5th symbol) can be drawn from 1st to 4th. It can be pulled in if the middle stop button 33b is operated while any of the number symbols (four symbols) is on the active line. That is, when the left stop button 33a is operated when eight symbols out of the sixteen symbols on the left reel 21a are on the active line, the symbol “gray” or “green” is drawn into the middle stage of the left reel 21a. The combination of symbols of winning combination -39 can be stopped and displayed on the active line. Therefore, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of middle right and left, the symbol combination of the winning combination -39 is stopped and displayed on the active line with a probability of 1/2, and one payout is made. Spills with a probability of / 2.

(When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of right and left)
When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of right and left, when the right stop button 33c, which is the first stop, is operated, the reel control means 120 displays a stop display on the middle stage of the right reel 21c according to "number priority stop control". Determine the design. In the case of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the symbol “purple” is stopped and displayed in the middle of the right reel 21c, the combination of the four symbols constituting the winning combination -49 and winning combination -52 is placed on the effective line. In other symbols ("blue" or "peach"), only a combination of three symbols can be aligned on the effective line. Here, in the right reel 21c, the symbol of “purple” can be stopped and displayed on the active line regardless of the timing at which the right stop button 33c is operated. Accordingly, the reel control means 120 stops and displays the “purple” symbol on the middle stage of the right reel 21c in response to the operation of the right stop button 33c which is the first stop.

  Next, when the left stop button 33a, which is the second stop, is operated, the “purple” symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the right reel 21c. Therefore, the “yellow” or “red” symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the left reel 21a. When the symbol is stopped, the combinations of the winning combination -49 or winning combination -52 can be aligned. Therefore, when the left stop button 33a is operated, the reel control means 120 stops and displays the symbol when the symbol of “yellow” or “red” can be pulled into the middle stage of the left reel 21a. If it is not possible, stop and display the symbol that will be lost.

  When the middle stop button 33b, which is the third stop, is operated, the reel controller 120 stops the symbols constituting the symbol combination of winning combination -49 in the middle of the left reel 21a and the right reel 21c. (Specifically, when the “yellow” symbol is stopped in the middle of the left reel 21a and the “purple” symbol is stopped in the middle of the right reel 21c), “gray” is in the middle of the middle reel 21b. Alternatively, when the “green” symbol can be drawn, the symbol is stopped and displayed, and one symbol is paid out. When the symbol cannot be drawn, the symbol constituting the spilled eye is stopped and displayed. Further, when the symbols constituting the combination of the winning combination -52 are stopped in the middle stage of the left reel 21a and the right reel 21c (specifically, the "red" symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the left reel 21a). When the “purple” symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the right reel 21c), and when the “yellow” or “red” symbol can be drawn into the middle stage of the middle reel 21b, this symbol is stopped and displayed. When one sheet is paid out and cannot be pulled in, the symbols constituting the spilled eyes are stopped and displayed. Further, when the symbols constituting the spilled eyes are stopped at the middle stage of the left reel 21a, the symbols constituting the spilled eyes are also stopped and displayed at the middle stage of the middle reel 21b (see “Δor ×” in FIG. 8A). ").

  As is apparent from FIG. 4, the probability that the symbol “yellow” or “red” can be stopped in the middle of the left reel 21a by the second stop is ½, and the middle reel 21b by the third stop. Since the probability that either “gray” or “green” or “yellow” or “red” can be stopped is also ½, the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of the middle left and right. When the winning combination is made, the winning combination -49 or winning combination -52 symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line with a probability of 1/4, and one payout is made, resulting in a 3/4 probability. .

(When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of middle right and left)
As described in the stop control when operated in the right and left, when the right stop button 33c, which is the first stop, is operated, the reel control means 120 follows the “number priority stop control” in the middle stage of the right reel 21c. The symbol “purple” constituting the symbol combination of −49 or winning combination −52 is stopped and displayed on the middle row (on the active line).

  Next, when the middle stop button 33b which is the second stop is operated, the symbols of “ash”, “green”, “yellow” and “red” which constitute the combination of the winning combination -49 or winning combination -52 are displayed. One of them is pulled into the middle stage of the middle reel 21b and stopped. As is clear from FIG. 4, regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop button 33b, any one of “gray”, “green”, “yellow”, and “red” symbols is drawn on the active line to be stopped. Can do.

  When the left stop button 33a, which is the third stop, is operated, the reel control means 120 is in the middle of the left reel 21a when the “ash” or “green” symbol is stopped in the middle of the middle reel 21b. When the “yellow” symbol can be drawn, the symbol is stopped and displayed, and one symbol is paid out. When the symbol cannot be drawn, the spilled symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the symbol “yellow” or “red” is stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel 21b and the symbol “red” can be drawn into the middle stage of the left reel 21a, the symbol is stopped and displayed. When one sheet is paid out and cannot be pulled in, the spilled pattern is stopped and displayed (“Δor ×” in FIG. 8A).

  As is clear from FIG. 4, the probability that the symbol “yellow” can be stopped and displayed on the left reel 21a is ¼, and the symbol “red” is also ¼. Therefore, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of middle right and left, the combination of symbols of winning combination -49 or winning combination -52 is stopped and displayed on the active line with a probability of 1/4. Will be spilled with a probability of 3/4.

  Here, as is not clear from FIG. 8C, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning combination (winning) in which eight game medals are paid out among the winning combinations that are repeatedly won as the winning combination -A1. And a winning combination in which three game medals are paid out (winning combination -09, which is referred to as “three bells”), A plurality of winning combinations (a winning combination-15, a winning combination-39, a winning combination-49, and a winning combination-52, which are referred to as “one bell”) from which one game medal is paid out are included. Yes. The first stop in the correct answer pressing order (8 correct answer pressing order) for aligning eight bells is the left stop button 33a, and the correct answer pressing order (three correct answer pressing order) for aligning three bells Since the first stop is the middle stop button 33b, the stop button (reel to be stopped) operated in the first stop is configured to be different. Further, among the symbol combinations of the eight bells and the three bells, the first stop symbol is common to at least two of the one bell symbol combinations in the first stop reel. For example, the left reel 21a which is the first stop of the winning combination -01 having eight bells is a "purple" symbol, and the left reel 21a having a combination of two symbols of winning combination -15 having one bell. Is a “purple” design. Further, the middle reel 21b, which is the first stop of the winning combination -09 which is three bells, has a "purple" symbol, and the middle reel 21b is a combination of two symbols of the winning combination -39 which is one bell. Is a “purple” design.

  With this configuration, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of “left middle right” (first operation order) in response to winning the winning combination-A1, the combination of symbols of 8 bells Are operated in the order of “middle left and right” (second operation order), a combination of symbols of three bells is prepared. Also, the first stop is operated in the correct push order of 8 bells or 3 bells, and the second and third stops are operated in a push order different from the correct push order (operating in “left / right middle” or “middle right / left”. ), A combination of symbols of one bell is aligned with a probability of 1/2, and a spilled pattern with a probability of 1/2. Further, in the other pressing order (the first stop is the pressing order of the right stop button 33c), the combination of symbols of one bell is aligned with a probability of 1/4, and the spilled pattern with a probability of 3/4. That is, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when winning combination-A1 is elected, if the order of eight correct answer presses (first operation order) is notified as an effect, eight payouts are made and three correct answer presses are made. If the order (second operation order) is notified, three payouts are performed, and if the notification is not performed, one payout is performed or no payout is performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, three game medals are betted at the start of the game, so that the player can increase the number of game medals by notifying the correct pressing order of eight cards. In addition, it is possible to eliminate the increase / decrease of the player's game medals by notifying the correct pressing order of the three sheets, and to reduce the player's game medals by not notifying. In the above description, a case has been described in which a winning combination that can acquire eight, three, and one game medal is assigned to an eight-push order bell (for example, winning combination-A1). It is not limited to. For example, by using four bells instead of three bells, the number of game medals that increase for each game can be reduced by notifying the pushing order of the four bells as compared to the eight bells. Similarly, by using two bells instead of three bells, the number of game medals to be reduced for each game can be reduced by notifying the pushing order of the two bells as compared to one bell.

  As for the winning combination -G1 to winning combination -L2, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of correctly pressing the three sheets assigned to each winning combination, When one game medal is paid out and is operated in the other push order, one or the game is lost. As shown in FIG. 7, the winning combinations -A1 to winning combinations -L2 are winning combinations that can be won only in a non-internal medium gaming state RT0 and an internal medium gaming state RT1-1 and RT1-2, which will be described later.

  In addition, the winning combination-M always displays the combination of the winning combination 01 on the active line and pays out 8 cards, regardless of the order in which the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. . In addition, in the winning combination -N1 and winning combination -N2, the combination of the winning combination -09 or winning combination -10 always stops on the active line regardless of the order in which the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. Three pieces are paid out after being displayed. These winning combination-M, winning combination-N1, and winning combination-N2 are a non-internal medium gaming state RT0 and an internal medium gaming state RT1-1, RT1-2, which will be described later, as shown in FIG. And it is a combination that can be won only when the specified number is 3.

  In addition, the winning combination -P1 and winning combination -P3 are always displayed with the combination of winning combination -01 stopped on the active line regardless of which stop button 33a to 33c is operated and in which order. Is paid out. In addition, the winning combination-P2 always displays the combination of the winning combination-09 symbols on the active line and pays out three pieces regardless of the order in which the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. . The winning combinations -P1 to winning combinations -P3 are combinations that can be won only in the special gaming states RT2-1 and RT2-2, which will be described later, as shown in FIG.

  In addition, as for special role-A, winning combination-55, winning combination-56, winning combination-57, and winning combination-58 are selected, and special combination-B includes winning combination-55, winning combination-56, winning combination. -57 and winning combination -59 are won in duplicate. As is clear from FIG. 5, the winning combination -55 is composed of "green-green-green", the winning combination -56 is composed of "yellow-yellow-yellow", and the winning combination -57 is "red-red-". It is composed of “red”, and these “green”, “yellow”, and “red” symbols are provided on each reel. Therefore, when these special combination-A or special combination-B is won, it cannot be aligned unless the player operates the stop buttons 33a-33c aiming at the same color on each reel. For example, when the special combination-A or special combination-B is won, there is a high possibility that it can be arranged by notifying “aiming for green” or the like as an effect. As shown in FIG. 7, the special combination-A and special combination-B are winning combinations that can be won only in a non-internal medium gaming state RT0 and an internal medium gaming state RT1-1, RT1-2, which will be described later.

  In addition, the re-playing combination (replay) that is the winning combination is composed of re-playing combination-1 and re-playing combination-2, as shown in FIGS. Then, from the combination of the reel symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4 and the symbols of the re-gamer-1 and the re-gamer-2 shown in FIG. 5, the stop buttons 33a to 33c can be operated in any order and at any timing. The combination of symbols of re-gamer-1 or re-gamer-2 is always stopped and displayed on the active line, and re-game is performed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the replaying role-1 and the replaying role-2 are roles that can be won only in a non-internal medium gaming state RT0 and an internal medium gaming state RT1-1, RT1-2, which will be described later. is there.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the combinations of the symbols of the winning combination-M, the winning combination-N1, the winning combination-N2, the replaying combination-1 and the replaying combination-2 are the stop buttons 33a to 33. Regardless of the operation order and timing of 33c, stop display is always possible on the active line. Therefore, in the following description, these roles are referred to as “push order unquestioned roles”.

  Further, in such a slot machine 1, when a special combination (special combination-1 or special combination-2) is elected, the winning combination-01, the re-playing combination-01 or the re-playing combination-02 are duplicated. It may be configured to win. For example, in the case of a configuration in which a special combination and a winning combination-01 or a re-playing combination-01 or a re-playing combination-02 are won, a game in which the special combination is won wins a winning combination-01 or a re-playing combination-01, Since the combination of symbols of the game combination-02 is preferentially aligned on the active line, the combination of symbols of the special combination is not aligned in the game. Not only this, the special role may be elected alone, and when transitioning from the non-internal medium game state to the internal medium game state, the special character will win (the combination of symbols of the special character is stopped on the active line) In order to make it difficult to play, it is possible to increase the winning area of the re-gamer (for example, as in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the frequency of detachment is increased However, when the game is in the internal game state, it is possible to make it difficult to win the special role by making the out-of-game area an area for the re-game, especially in the internal game state RT1-2, and When the specified number is 3, it is extremely difficult to win special roles).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a special role-1 that can be won in a game in which three game medals are bet (a game with a prescribed number of 3), and two cards. And a special role-2 that can be won in a game in which a game medal is bet (a game with a prescribed number of 2). Note that the special role -1 won in the game with the specified number of 3 is invalid in the game with the specified number of 2, and the special role -2 won in the game with the specified number of 2 is the game with the specified number of 3 Is configured to be invalid. The method of invalidating these special roles is to prevent the reel control means 120 from determining a stop symbol (so as not to be drawn in) even if a game with a different prescribed number is won, You can stop the special combinations of symbols from being displayed on the active line, or you can stop the special combinations of symbols from being displayed on the active line. A method that does not shift (treats the same as lose) is used. Further, in such a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the special role-1 or special role-2 is won and the game is shifted to the internal medium gaming state RT1-1 or RT1-2, the internal medium gaming state RT1- 1, RT1-2 is configured not to draw a new special combination. Specifically, when the special role -1 is won and the internal medium game state RT1-1 is reached, if the specified number is 2 and the game is played, the internal special character -1 is invalid as described above. At the same time, the special role-2 is not determined as the winning combination in the role lottery.

  Here, a method of stopping control of the reels 21a to 21c by the reel control means 120 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the reel control unit 120 controls the reels 21a to 21c, as shown in FIG. 2, a rotation start control unit 121, a stop table storage unit 122, a stop position data creation unit 123, a rotation position detection unit. 124 and rotation stop control means 125.

(Rotation start control means 121)
The rotation start control means 121 is for performing control related to the start of rotation of the reels 21a to 21c. Specifically, when a start signal output based on the operation of the start lever 32 is input, A rotation start signal is output to the stepping motors (reel driving means 22a to 22c) provided on the respective reels 21a to 21c, and the rotation of all the reels 21a to 21c is started by starting these stepping motors. It is configured as follows. Further, when the start lever 32 is operated, the rotation start control means 121 rotates all the reels 21a to 21c at a predetermined acceleration, and the rotation speeds of all the reels 21a to 21c are set to a predetermined speed. When it reaches, constant speed rotation is performed at this predetermined speed.

(Stop table storage means 122)
The stop table storage unit 122 stores a stop order selection table and a stop table which are information for stopping the reels 21a to 21c. As shown in FIG. 9B, the stop table has a symbol number (0) at a position corresponding to the middle stage of the reel display window 11 when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in each of the reels 21a to 21c. ˜15), which table defines which symbols are to be stopped at a position corresponding to the lower stage, and a table number is assigned to each. For example, the stop table shown in FIG. 9B is a table used to stop the winning combination -A1, which is one of the push-down bells.

  Specifically, in FIG. 9B, the first table is used to stop the “purple” symbol in the middle of the left reel 21a, the middle reel 21b, and the right reel 21c. The second table is used to stop the “blue” symbol in the middle of the left reel 21a, middle reel 21b, and right reel 21c. The third table is used to stop the “peach” symbol in the middle of the right reel 21c. The fourth table is used to stop the “ash” or “green” symbol on the middle stage of the left reel 21a and the middle reel 21b. The table No. 5 is used to stop the “yellow” or “red” symbol on the middle stage of the left reel 21a and the middle reel 21b. The table No. 6 is used to stop the symbols “gray”, “green”, “yellow”, and “red” in the middle of the middle reel 21b. The seventh table is used to stop the “green” symbol in the middle of the left reel 21a. The number 8 table is used to stop the “ash” symbol in the middle of the left reel 21a. In addition, in FIG.9 (b), when two symbol numbers are selectable, you may comprise so that any one symbol number may be preset. Or you may comprise so that both may be set and the symbol number which stops according to a predetermined algorithm may be selected according to the operation timing of stop button 33a-33c. FIG. 9B merely illustrates the case of winning combination-A1, and is also defined for other winning combinations. Further, the No. 4 table is configured to stop and display the “peach” symbol in the middle when the “gray” or “green” symbol cannot be stopped on the middle of the left reel 21a and the middle reel 21b. Has been. Similarly, the No. 5 table is configured to stop and display the “peach” symbol in the middle when the “yellow” or “red” symbol cannot be stopped and displayed in the middle of the left reel 21a. . Further, the tables of Nos. 7 and 8 are configured to stop and display the “purple” symbol in the middle when the “green” or “gray” symbol cannot be stopped and displayed in the middle of the left reel 21a. ing.

  Then, as shown in the specific stop control of the reel control means 120 described above with the winning combination -A1 as an example, which stop table is used according to the winning combination and the pressing order (batting order) of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. You can decide what to do. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment stores the relationship between the winning combination and the batting order in the stop order selection table shown in FIG. Here, a symbol control number is assigned to the winning combination (condition device number) by the winning combination determining means 110, and the stop order selection table defines the relationship between the batting order and the table using this symbol control number as a key. Yes. In FIG. 9A, “/” represents the case where the table selected changes depending on the symbols that have been stopped on the active line so far. FIG. 9A only illustrates the case of winning combination-A1, and is also defined for other winning combinations.

  In addition, in the stop order selection table and the stop table shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, some of the tables may be shared by two or more reels. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the three reels 21 a to 21 c have the same symbol arrangement. The second table or the like that stops and displays the “blue” symbol is configured to be shared in a plurality of pressing orders. With this configuration, the storage capacity for the stop table can be reduced and the ROM 104 or the like can be used effectively. Of course, a plurality of the same tables may be provided for each pressing order.

  Note that the stop table shown in FIG. 9 (b) shows the correspondence between the symbol number located in the middle stage when the accepting operation is performed and the symbol number of the symbol number to which the symbol number is stopped at the lower stage. Although defined, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, it is possible to adopt a table configuration that defines how many frames are slid and stopped with respect to a symbol number for which a reception operation has been performed. For example, the stop table with the table number 1 shown in FIG. 9B stops the “purple” symbol in the middle of the left reel 21a, middle reel 21b, and right reel 21c. Here, when the left stop button 33a is operated when the 10th “peach” symbol is in the middle in the left reel 21a, the 11th “blue” symbol is stopped in the lower level. Therefore, when the stop table is defined by the number of frames to be slid (the number of smooth frames), “2” is set for the symbol number 10 (the symbol number 11 when sliding from frame 10 in the middle row to 2 frames) Stops at the bottom). Such a stop table based on the number of sliding frames can be used for any of the reels 21a to 21b of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. For some of the reels 21a to 21b, The stop table that defines the symbol numbers of the stop symbols shown in FIG. 9B can be used, and the stop table defined by the number of sliding frames can be used for the remaining reels.

(Stop position data creation means 123)
The stop position data creating means 123 is based on the result of the lottery by the winning combination determining means 110 to determine the stop position at which the reels 21a to 21c are stopped when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. Based on the selection table, one of the tables is selected from the stop table to generate stop position data. When the start lever 32 is operated and all of the three reels 21a to 21c are in the constant speed rotation state, the stop position data creating means 123 includes three pieces until the first stop stop button is operated. For each of the reels 21a to 21c, stop position data is created by selecting a stop table based on the stop order selection table. Further, after the first stop button (any one of the stop buttons 33a to 33c) is operated, the second stop button is operated at the latest from the first stop (that is, the second stop stop). The remaining two reels (ie, the first stop stop button) that have not been operated yet when the first stop button is operated between the time when the butane operation is accepted. For each of the two reels that are rotating at the time when is operated, a stop table is selected based on the stop order selection table to generate stop position data. Similarly, after the stop button for the second stop is operated, the stop button for the third stop is operated at the latest after the stop button for the second stop is operated (that is, the stop button for the third stop is operated). The remaining one reel that has not been operated when the second stop button is operated (ie, the second stop button is operated). (One reel that is rotating at the time) is generated based on the stop order selection table to generate stop position data.

  For example, after the start lever 32 is operated, the middle stop button 33b corresponding to the middle reel 21b, the left stop button 33a corresponding to the left reel 21a, and the right stop button 33c corresponding to the right reel 21c (in other words, winning) It is assumed that the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is performed in the order of right and left of the three correct answers for the combination-A1. In this case, when the start lever 32 is operated and the rotation speeds of all the three reels 21a to 21c become constant speed, the stop position data creating means 123 selects the stop table for all the reels 21a to 21c. Create stop position data. In the example shown in FIG. 9A, before the first stop, the first table is selected for the left reel 21a, the first table is selected for the middle reel 21b, and the right reel 21c. In response to this, the first table is selected to generate stop position data. When the middle stop button 33b is operated as the first stop, the stop position data is selected for the rotating left reel 21a and right reel 21c until the left stop button 33a as the second stop is operated. To recreate the stop position data. That is, the second table is selected for the left reel 21a, and the third table is selected for the right reel 21c. Further, when the left stop button 33a is operated as the second stop, the stop position data is selected for the rotating right reel 21c until the right stop button 33c, which is the third stop, is operated. Recreate the data. Here, the second table is selected for the right reel 21c. In preparation of stop position data for the second stop or the third stop, before the previous stop operation (the first stop operation at the second stop, the second stop at the third stop) When creating the stop position data by selecting the same stop table as the stop table selected in the operation), the stop position data based on the stop table has already been created. The stop position data for the stop or the second stop can be used as it is in the second stop or the third stop (of course, it may be recreated).

  Further, the stop position data creation means 123 is not used when the start lever 32 is operated, but when the rotation speeds of all the three reels 21a to 21 become constant speeds. The stop table is selected and the stop position data is created for all the reels 21a to 21c until the rotation speed reaches a constant speed or until the reels 21a to 21c start rotating. May be. The stop position data creating means 123 does not select the stop table again after the previous stop button operation among the stop buttons 33a to 33c until the next stop button is operated. After the previous stop button operation, the stop position is selected by selecting the stop table until the time when the next stop button can be operated (that is, when the next stop button can be accepted). You may comprise so that data may be recreated.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, from when the start lever 32 is operated to when the first stop button is operated, and any one of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is stopped. The start lever 32 is selected so that stop position data can be generated by selecting stop tables for all the rotating reels of the reels 21a to 21c after the operation until the next stop button is operated. In addition, after the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, an unacceptable period is provided in which the operation of the next stop button is unacceptable for a predetermined time. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the time from when the start lever 32 is operated until the rotational speeds of all the three reels 21a to 21c become constant speeds is stopped for these reels 21a to 21c. It is sufficient to select data and create stop position data.

(Rotation position detection means 124)
The rotational position detecting means 124 is for detecting the positions of the reels 21a to 21c when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. Specifically, the rotational position detecting means 124 is not particularly shown, but count means for counting pulse signals output from the stepping motors (reel driving means 22a to 22c), and pulses generated by the counting means. A reset means for resetting the count value of the signal is provided. More specifically, after the reels 21a to 21c start rotating and all the reels 21a to 21c rotate at a predetermined speed, they are detected by a reel sensor (not shown). When the passage of the member (index) is detected, the counting means starts counting pulse signals output from the stepping motor. Then, the rotation angle of the detected member (index) is calculated based on the count value at the time when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, and thereby the reels 21a to 21c at the time when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. The position will be detected. The count value of the pulse signal by the count means is reset by the reset means every time the reel sensor detects the passage of the detected member (index), and the pulse signal is newly counted from this point. ing.

(Rotation stop control means 125)
Based on the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the rotation stop control means 125 is positioned at the positions of the reels 21a to 21c at the time when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the stop position data created by the stop position data creation means 123a. This is for stopping these reels 21a to 21c at correspondingly determined stop positions. In other words, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, the reel 21a corresponds to the position of the reels 21a to 21c at the time when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated at the stop position determined in the stop position data. ˜21c will be stopped.

  FIG. 7 also shows the winning probability (composition of the winning lottery table) of the winning combination in each gaming state to be described later. Here, “-” shown for each winning combination indicates that the winning combination is not performed in the gaming state. Further, the probability that no winning combination is won (probability in the case of so-called “out-going”) is a probability obtained by subtracting from 1 the total winning probability of the special winning combination, winning combination and re-playing combination. In addition, it is not necessary to provide the “out” (it may be configured to always win any combination by lottery). Further, when the result of the lottery is off, the reel control unit 120 stops the symbol combination (the above-mentioned “spilling eyes”) that does not correspond to any of the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5 on the active line. It is configured. Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the winning probabilities differ depending on the number of game medals bet (the prescribed number or the number of bets). In FIG. 7, “3 sheets” indicates a case where the specified number is 3, and “2 sheets” indicates a case where the specified number is 2.

(Winning determination means 130)
When all of the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, the winning determination means 130 determines whether or not a combination of symbols of the winning combination is arranged on the above-mentioned effective line. It is determined that a winning combination has been won (winned) or that the specific symbol to which the gaming state shifts has stopped. At this time, the winning determination means 130 uses the reel position detection means 23a to 23c to determine, for example, the symbol positioned on the effective line by detecting the angle or the number of steps when the stepping motor is stopped. Based on this, it is determined whether or not a winning combination (winning) has occurred. When a table is used for control when stopping the reels 21a to 21c, the winning determination means 130 does not determine the symbol combination after the reels 21a to 21c actually stop, but the reel control. When the stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c are determined by the means 120 using the table as described above, the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line may be determined.

(Payout control means 140)
The payout control unit 140 pays out game medals according to the winning combination (winning combination -01 to winning combination -59 in the slot machine according to the present embodiment) as a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 130. I do. That is, the payout control means 140 has a function as a profit granting means for giving a profit to the player based on a stop display of a predetermined symbol combination of the reels 21a to 21c. Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number (for example, 50) of game medals can be stored as electronic information by the game medium storage unit 141 provided in the payout control unit 140. Yes (game medals stored in the slot machine 1 are called “credits”). When a game medal exceeding the maximum number of bets (three in this embodiment) is inserted from the medal insertion slot 51 or when a winning combination for paying out a game medal is won, the payout control means 140 receives the game medal. It is stored (stored inside) in the game medium storage means 141. When the number of stored game medals (credits) exceeds a predetermined number (50 in the above case), the payout control means 140 operates the hopper motor 70 to pay out the excess number of game medals. The hopper device. Further, the payout control means 140 is configured to cause the hopper device to pay out the bet game medals and the stored game medals (credits) when the settlement button 34 is operated. At this time, the number of game medals being bet and the number of storages in the game medium storage unit 141 is zero. The number of credits stored in the game medium storage means 141 is displayed at a predetermined position (for example, the upper end portion of the front door 3) on the front surface (front door 3) of the slot machine 1 (the stored credits). The part that displays the number is called the “credit display part”).

(Set value setting means 150)
The set value setting means 150 performs settings relating to a lottery or payout of a combination in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment by operating the setting change key switch 36. In the slot machine 1, the power switch 35 is turned on while the power switch 35 is turned off and the power switch 35 is turned on while the setting change key switch 36 is turned on, and a predetermined operation (reset / setting switch 37) is turned on. The setting value is stored in the setting value storage unit 151 when the start lever 32 is operated and the setting change key switch 36 is turned off. The set value may be stored in the set value storage unit 151 when the start lever 32 is operated. For example, six setting values from 1 to 6 can be set, and the winning combination determination means 110 changes the winning probability of the combination according to the setting value, and thereby the game medals to be paid out The rate (payout rate) is changed. Therefore, the winning probability shown in FIG. 7 is an example (for example, a value when the set value is 1). Further, when the set value is changed, a part of the information related to the game is retained, while other information (reel driving state, winning flag for winning combination, etc.) is initialized. You can also. In addition, the slot machine having a special role can be configured so that the set value cannot be changed even if the above operation is performed when in the special gaming state. Further, the setting value may not be changed even in the internal middle gaming state. Further, it may be configured such that the setting cannot be changed when the freeze is being executed. Further, even if the set value is changed, the winning combination probability is not changed, and the lottery probability in the effect executed by the sub-control means 200 is changed to change the payout rate. Also good. Details of the setting change process in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described later.

(State control means 160)
The state control means 160 includes a gaming state control means 161 that controls the gaming state in the slot machine 1 and an internal gaming state control means 162 that controls the internal gaming state.

(Game state control means 161)
The gaming state control means 161 controls the gaming state of the slot machine 1 based on the winning combination information and gaming state information described later stored in the flag information storage means 111 described above. You may comprise so that the gaming state of this slot machine 1 may be controlled based on RT information, winning combination information, and gaming state information described later. As shown in FIG. 10A, in the initial state such as when power is turned on for the first time after shipment from the factory or after recovery from an unrecoverable error, the gaming state control means 161 is used for the gaming state of the slot machine 1. Is set to the non-internal medium gaming state RT0. Here, “non-inside” means a state in which no special role is won.

  Then, in this non-internal game state RT0, when the special combination (special combination-1 or special combination-2) is won by the lottery combination determination means 110, the winning combination information of the special combination is stored in the combination determination information storage area described later. In the game, the combination of symbols other than the symbol combination assigned to the special combination on the active line of the reels 21a to 21c has stopped, that is, the game does not shift to the special game in response to the winning of the special combination. If it is determined, the gaming state control means 161 changes the gaming state of the slot machine 1 to the internal middle gaming state RT1-1 when the special role-1 is won based on the winning combination information of the special role. When the special role-2 is won, the game is shifted to the internal medium gaming state RT1-2. Here, “inside” means a state where the special combination is won but the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is not arranged on the active line. As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the special combinations that can be won differ depending on the specified number. Specifically, a special role -1 can be won in a game with a specified number of 3 (no special role -2 is won), and a special role -2 can be won in a game with a specified number of 2 (special) Role-1 is not elected). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the special number -1 is won in the game with the specified number of 3 and the combination of symbols is not stopped and displayed on the active line, the internal middle game state RT1- When the game shifts to 1 and the special number 2 is won in the game with the specified number of 2, and the combination of symbols is not stopped and displayed on the active line, the game shifts to the internal medium game state RT1-2. In addition, when the special combination (special combination-1 or special combination-2) is won by the winning combination determining means 110 in the non-internal medium gaming state RT0, the gaming state control unit 161 determines the gaming state of the slot machine 1. When the special role-1 is won, the game is shifted to the internal medium game state RT1-1. When the special role-2 is won, the game is shifted to the internal medium game state RT1-2. Good.

  In addition, the internal medium gaming state is a gaming state configured such that the winning probability of replay (replaying combination) is different from the non-internal medium gaming state RT0. Here, like the winning probabilities of the internal medium gaming states RT1-1 and RT1-2 shown in FIG. 7, the winning probability of the replay (for example, the replaying player-2) is set higher than that of the non-internal medium gaming state RT0. The gaming state being played is also referred to as “replay time (RT)”. In this way, when the transition to the internal middle gaming state RT1-1, RT1-2, the special combination carry-over means 112, the combination of symbols of the selected special combination (special combination-1 or special combination-2) on the active line The winning combination information of the special combination that has been won is carried over until they are aligned (that is, the internal medium gaming states RT1-1 and RT1-2 are continued). In this normal game state (non-internal medium game state RT0 and internal medium game state RT1-1, RT1-2), basically, the number of game medals to bet is greater unless an AT game described later is executed. More than the expected number of games that can be obtained in the game.

  Here, the AT game means that when the above-described push order bells (winning combinations A1 to F2, winning combinations G1 to L2) are won, stop buttons 33a to 33c are produced by the effect control means 301 of the sub-control means 200 described later. A player who can align a combination of 8-bell or 3-bell symbols on the effective line by notifying (assisting) the player using the image display device 41 or the like as an effect in the correct pressing order with respect to The game is advantageous to the game. At this time, it is also possible to combine an RT game with an RT game to make an ART game. The RT game is a normal game state (non-internal medium game state RT0 and internal medium game state RT1-1, RT1-2) controlled by the game state control means 161, in particular, a re-game player (replay). The game is performed in the internal medium game state RT1-1 and RT1-2, in which the winning probability is different from the non-internal medium game state RT0.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is stopped and displayed on the active line in the non-internal medium game state RT0 and the internal medium game state RT1-1, RT1-2, a game state information storage area described later The game state information indicating the state in which the special game is operating is stored, and the game state control means 161 shifts the game state of the slot machine 1 to the special game state based on the game state information (FIG. 10). As shown to (a), it transfers to RT2-1 from RT1-1, and transfers to RT2-2 from RT1-2). When transitioning to the special game states RT2-1 and RT2-2, a game (special game) advantageous to the player is executed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Here, as described above, the predetermined end condition is, for example, when a predetermined number of game medals are paid out to the player in the special game states RT2-1 and RT2-2 (this implementation). The slot machine 1 according to the embodiment is a case where more than 30 sheets are paid out). When a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the special game states RT2-1 and RT2-2, game state information indicating a state in which the special game is not operated is stored in a game state information storage area described later (the special game is activated). The gaming state control means 161 shifts the gaming state of the slot machine 1 to the non-internal medium gaming state RT0 based on the gaming state information.

  In any game state, when a winning combination is won and a corresponding symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line (winning), a predetermined number of game medals are paid out by the payout control means 140 ( Alternatively, the game is configured to be replayed when a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning of the replaying player (replay) is stopped and displayed on the active line. Further, the above description of the gaming state is an example, and the present invention is not limited to the transition of the gaming state. For example, the game state may be shifted when a combination of symbols of the winning combination is aligned on the active line, or a game state transition symbol (game medal payout or replay) different from the winning combination on the active line. The game state may be shifted by displaying a combination of symbols that are not to be given a game).

  Here, as described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment depends on whether the number of game medals bet is two or three (depending on whether the specified number of currently executed games is two or three). The special roles to be won are different. For example, when two game medals are bet (the prescribed number is 2) and a game is executed, if a special role-2 is won and the game is executed (when the game moves to the internal game state RT1-2) When 3 game medals are bet (the specified number is 3) and the game is executed, the special role-2 is invalidated and the special game state RT2-2 is not shifted. Has been. That is, when two game medals are betted at the time of factory shipment or when the setting is changed to the state where the special role-2 is won (the state transitioned to the internal middle game state RT1-2), three games will be played in the subsequent games. As long as a medal is bet and a game is played, the game is played in the internal middle game state RT1-2. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is based on the premise that three game medals are bet (the prescribed number is three) in the state of the internal middle game state RT1-2.

(Internal game state control means 162)
The internal game state control means 162 manages the internal game state (freeze state) of the slot machine 1, and details will be described later.

(Freeze control means 170)
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the freeze control means 170 performs a freeze effect that delays the control that disables the progress of the game in a predetermined period (sets it to a pause state) or stops and displays the lottery result. That is, the freeze control means 170 has a function as a lottery means for performing a lottery for executing a freeze effect.

  As the “freeze effect” in which the progress of the game is paused and delayed for a predetermined period of time, for example, a game medium (game medal) is accepted, and an operation of the bet button 31 for determining the bet number of game media credited in advance is performed. Function for accepting, accepting an operation of the start lever 32 for starting a game, or accepting a stop operation of the reels 21a to 21c (accepting an operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c) is temporarily stopped (operation not accepted state) Can be mentioned.

  As the freeze effect, all the functions related to the progress of the game described above may be paused, or only some functions may be paused.

  As a mode in which the progress of the game is paused, control processing based on the player's operation (game media input detection processing by the passage sensors (first and second input sensors 61 and 62), operation of the bet button 31) The bet number setting process based on the above, the reel rotation process or the winning lottery process based on the operation of the start lever 32, and the reel stop process based on the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c) are not performed.

  When an input signal based on the player's operation is issued during the period when the game progress is paused due to the freeze effect, the control process based on the input signal is not performed, the input signal is not accepted, the input signal By performing a process such as delaying the transmission until the predetermined period elapses, the end timing in one game is delayed as compared with the case where the freeze effect is not performed.

  Regarding the freeze effect performed based on the operation of the start lever 32, the reels 21a to 21c are rotated after the predetermined period without rotating the reels 21a to 21c for a predetermined period when the start lever 32 is operated. In this case, when the start lever 32 is operated, the role lottery and rotation of the reels 21a to 21c are not performed for a predetermined period of time, and the role lottery and rotation of the reels 21a to 21c are performed after a predetermined period of time. Is operated for a predetermined period, but the reels 21a to 21c are not rotated and the reels 21a to 21c are rotated after the elapse of the predetermined period, or the start lever 32 is operated to perform the role lottery. There is a case where a predetermined period is set after being performed and the reels 21a to 21c are rotated or stopped during the predetermined period.

  As for the freeze effect performed based on the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the specific symbol is the reel 21a as a result of the freeze effect performed based on the reception of the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c and the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. The control process of the freeze effect is different from the freeze effect that is performed based on the stop display on 21c. Further, it may be configured to determine whether or not the freeze effect is generated according to the pressing order (operation mode) of the stop buttons 33a to 33c.

  As the freeze effect control process performed based on the acceptance of the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the stop control process of the rotating reels 21a to 21c is not performed. As a result, the player cannot stop the rotating reels 21a to 21c during the predetermined period, but the stop control process after the operation reception process of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is performed after the predetermined period has elapsed. The timing from the stop reception to the reel stop can be delayed.

  As a result of the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the freeze effect control processing performed based on the fact that a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the reels 21a to 21c is the one other than the last stop button among the stop buttons 33a to 33c. When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line by operating the stop button, the stop control of the next stop button is not performed, and the specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the reel by the last stop button operation. When the bet button 31 for starting the next game is set, the bet number setting process, the game medium input detection process by the passage sensor, or the combination of the symbols of the re-playing game (replay) are on the active line. For example, the control process based on the automatic betting number setting process performed when the operation is stopped is not performed.

  During the predetermined period during which the freeze effect is performed, the game progress control based on the player's operation is temporarily stopped, but the gaming machine operation that is not related to the progress of the game can be executed. For example, the stop control process based on the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is not performed, but the rotation mode of the reels 21a to 21c can be arbitrarily set.

  As a rotation mode of the reels 21a to 21c in a predetermined period, the reels 21a to 21c are rotated in a direction opposite to the normal rotation, the reels 21a to 21c are rotated by a predetermined number of symbols, and a specific symbol combination is stopped. Among the reels 21a to 21c, a predetermined reel is stopped and other reels are rotated, the rotation speed of the reels 21a to 21c is changed, or the reels 21a to 21c are caused by the player's operation. It is possible to change the operation of 21c.

  The predetermined period during which the freeze effect is performed can be changed according to predetermined conditions (player operation, lottery, etc.). Here, the predetermined condition includes a predetermined result by detection of a signal or lottery based on an operation by the player (start lever 32, bet button 31, stop buttons 33a to 33c, checkout button 32). In addition, changing can include shortening or lengthening the period of the pause state.

  As the control processing for shortening the period of the pause state, for example, the period of the pause state is forcibly terminated or rewritten to a period shorter than the period of the pause state. Then, as a control process for extending the period of the paused state, another period is added after the period of the paused state, or rewriting to a period longer than the period of the paused state. Further, the period of the pause state based on the freeze effect is not determined as the maximum time, and may be continued until a certain result is obtained based on the player's operation.

  The period of the pause state in which the freeze effect is performed may be set after the wait period has elapsed, or may be set including the wait period. When the wait period is included, it is determined whether the freeze effect ends during the wait period, and when it is ended, the mode for setting the freeze effect period after the wait period or the remaining wait period after the freeze effect ends. The aspect which restarts is mentioned. Alternatively, it is possible to omit such a determination process by providing a freeze effect period longer than the wait period.

  As the freeze effect, there is a pseudo game freeze effect as if a normal game is in progress (hereinafter, simply referred to as “pseudo game”). In the pseudo game freeze effect, a freeze effect period is defined between the start lever reception process based on the operation of the start lever 32 and the rotation start process of the reels 21a to 21c. As described above, the reel rotation control is performed based on the operation of the start lever 32, and the reel stop control is performed based on the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. However, the winning lottery process based on the operation of the start lever 32 and the winning determination process or the payout control process based on the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c are not performed.

  In the pseudo game freeze effect, a motion (swaying) that swings up and down at a timing when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, a timing at which a specific reel among the reels 21a to 21c is rotated, or a timing at which all the reels are stopped. Variation). Thereby, it can be suggested whether the game is a normal game (hereinafter referred to as “main game”) or a pseudo game freeze effect.

  The freeze effect is configured to end when a predetermined period elapses. However, if a predetermined operation (operation of the start lever 32 or the stop buttons 33a to 33c) is performed before the predetermined period elapses, the freeze effect can be canceled. In addition, before the predetermined period elapses, it is possible to determine by lottery whether or not to execute the freeze effect for a predetermined period. Depending on the state of the reels 21a to 21c at the time when the freeze effect is finished, when the reels 21a to 21c start to rotate from this state, the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c for stopping the reels 21a to 21c is assisted. Therefore, the rotation start times of all the reels 21a to 21c can be randomly changed (that is, the rotation start order of the reels 21a to 21c can be changed randomly after the freeze effect). . Alternatively, the rotation start process of the reels 21a to 21c when the freeze effect is not executed and the rotation start process of the reels 21a to 21c after the freeze effect is executed can be configured to be different. Further, when the reels 21a to 21c are rotated and stopped in the freeze effect, the symbol positions of the reels 21a to 21c are returned to the state before the freeze effect is executed, and the rotation is started from there. be able to.

(Operation order determination means 175)
The operation order determination means 175 obtains the operation order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c in the game in which the push order bells (eight-push order bell and three-push order bell) are won, and determines whether the push order is assigned to the winning combination. It is means for determining whether or not. Based on the determination result, the reel control means 120 determines the above-described stop symbols of the reels 21a to 21c and outputs an external signal. In addition, the operation order determination unit 175 acquires the operation order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c in the game in which the unordered push order is won, and the correct answer determined by the internal game state control unit 162, as will be described later. It is means for determining whether or not the order. Based on the determination result, the internal gaming state control means 162 shifts the internal gaming state (freeze state).

-Management of internal gaming state (freeze state) by pressing order-
As shown in FIG. 10B, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of internal game states (freeze states) with different execution frequencies of freeze effects. In the internal game state E, a specific freeze is performed. The production is configured to be executed. In this specific freeze effect, the pseudo game is executed using the sub reel 46 displayed on the image display device 41. This pseudo game is a kind of freeze effect as described above, and even if the start lever 32 is operated at the start of the game, the reels 21a to 21b do not start rotating, and the sub reels displayed on the image display device 41 are displayed. An effect of rotating 46 is executed. When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, the sub reel 46 is stopped according to the operation, and when the start lever 32 is operated again, the reels 21a to 21c start to rotate and the game is performed. It is configured as follows. Note that the pseudo game may be executed a plurality of times in succession.

  The transition of the internal game state (freeze state) is managed by the internal game state management means 162. Specifically, the internal game state A, the internal game state B, the internal game state C, the internal game state D, and the internal game The transition of the five internal game states in state E is controlled. Here, the internal game state control means 162 is configured to control the transition of the internal game state according to the push order assigned when the above-mentioned push order unquestioned role is won (this is referred to as “correct answer push order”). ing. Specifically, when the unquestionable combination in the pressing order is won in the internal gaming state A, the internal gaming state control means 162 determines the lottery mode using the lottery mode lottery table shown in FIG. In FIG. 11A, six modes A to F are provided as the lottery mode. Then, the internal game state control means 162 determines the correct push order for determining the correct push order from the determined lottery mode and the current internal game state based on the lottery table determination table shown in FIG. Determine the group of tables. Here, four groups of A group to D group are provided. When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the correct push order in response to the selection of the unquestionable push order, the internal game state control means 162 shifts the internal game state according to the flow of FIG. Since the lottery mode is determined in the internal gaming state A, when the internal gaming state is shifted in the subsequent processing, the lottery mode is held until the internal gaming state A is returned. That is, when the lottery mode is determined as “A” in the internal game state A, the push order is determined by the correct answer push order determination table of the A group, and when the game mode shifts to the internal game state B, the lottery mode is “A”. Therefore, in the internal gaming state B, the correct answer push order determination table for the B group is used. Similarly, when the internal game state C is entered, the correct answer push order determination table for the group C is used. In the internal gaming state D, the correct push order determination table of the D group is used regardless of the lottery mode. This group D correct answer push order determination table is configured such that one push order is determined from six push orders.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (c), the correct answer push order determination table of the A group, the B group, and the C group is the correct push order from four push orders among the six push orders for the three stop buttons 33a to 33c. Is configured to determine. The combinations of the four pushing orders are configured to be different in the A group, the B group, and the C group. Moreover, as shown in FIG.11 (b), in each lottery mode, it comprises so that the correct answer push order determination table of another group may be selected for every internal game state. Specifically, when the lottery mode is “A”, the correct push order determination table of the A group is selected in any of the internal game state A, the internal game state B, and the internal game state C. In the internal gaming state A, the correct push order determination table for the group A is selected, in the internal gaming state B, the correct push order determination table for the group B is selected. In the internal gaming state C, the correct answer push of the group C is selected. The order determination table is selected. According to such a configuration, if the correct answer push order is notified as an effect by the effect control means 301 described later for the selection of the unquestionable push order, it can be easily shifted to the internal gaming state E, If the correct push order is not notified, the possibility of being operated in the correct push order becomes low, and it becomes difficult to shift to the internal gaming state E. Furthermore, as described above, in each lottery mode, it is configured so that the correct answer push order determination table of another group is selected for each internal gaming state, the combination of the four push orders of each group is different, When the player is always playing in a predetermined push order out of the six ways, it is possible to prevent the internal game state from accidentally shifting to the internal game state E. Specifically, for example, when the player is playing in the right middle left push order, and the lottery mode is “A”, the correct push order determination table of the A group selected in the internal game state A The right, middle, and left push order is not determined as the correct push order. Similarly, when the player is playing in the middle right left push order, when the lottery mode is “A”, the right push order determination table of the group B selected in the internal gaming state B is the middle right left The push order is not determined as the correct answer push order.

  Moreover, in the lottery table determination table, the order of the correct answer pressing order determination table of the A group, the B group, and the C group selected in the internal gaming states A to C is different from the six lottery modes A to F. It is configured. According to such a configuration, even if the player specifies the current internal game state, it is difficult to predict the selected correct answer push order determination table, and it is also difficult to predict the correct answer push order. Specifically, when the internal game state and the selected correct answer push order determination table have a one-to-one relationship, when the internal game state is specified, the selected correct answer push order table is also specified. However, if the relationship between the internal gaming state and the selected correct pushing order determination table is different depending on the lottery mode, even if the internal gaming state is specified, It is difficult to specify the selected lottery mode, it is difficult to predict the selected correct push order determination table, and it is difficult to predict the correct push order.

  If the player plays the game by changing the pressing order of the game stop buttons 33a to 33c while in the internal game state A, the player may accidentally shift to the internal game state D. In such a case, when the player in the internal game state D is elected as the unquestionable player in the pushing order, it is determined in the correct pushing order determining table of the group D shown in FIG. It is possible to return to the internal gaming state A by notifying the pressing order different from the correct pressing order.

  In the above description, the case where three internal game states B to C are provided between the internal game state A and the internal game state E has been described, but one or two internal game states are provided. Alternatively, four or more internal game states may be provided. Alternatively, in the internal game state A, when the correct answer push order is reached in the selection of the unquestionable push order, the game may be shifted to the internal game state E, or a specific freeze effect can be performed without shifting to the internal game state E. May be executed. In the internal game state A, when winning in a plurality of consecutive push order unquestioned roles, when both are in the correct push order, the game may be transferred to the internal game state E or the internal game state E. A specific freeze effect may be executed without any problem. The correct answer pressing order determination table is not limited to three groups, and there may be two or more groups. For example, in the case of two groups, the correct answer pressing order determination table of the A group determines the correct answer pressing order from among the left middle right, middle left and right, and right middle left push order. The correct answer pressing order determination table determines the correct answer pressing order from among the pressing orders of right / left middle, middle right / left, and right / left middle. In addition, in the internal game state A, without selecting a lottery table determination table, one lottery table is selected from the correct answer pressing order determination tables of the A group, the B group, and the C group when the unquestionable push order is won. The pressing order may be determined using the determined correct pressing order table. At this time, the group of the correct push order determination table determined in the internal game state A is stored, and in the internal game state B, the correct push order determination table is selected by lottery from the group not selected in the internal game state A. A group of correct push order determination tables determined in the internal game state B is stored, and in the internal game state C, the correct push order determination table of groups not selected in the internal game state A and the internal game state B is stored. You may comprise so that it may select. Alternatively, when the same correct push order as the previous time is determined at the time of lottery of the push order, the determination is repeated until a different push order is obtained, or the current correct push order is determined in advance from a push order different from the previous correct push order. It may be.

  In addition, by determining the correct pressing order of the unquestionable role for changing the internal gaming state in the above procedure, the player can press the stop buttons 33a to 33c in any pressing order without worrying about the penalty. Can be operated. It is to be noted that the push order unrestricted roles (re-playing role-1, replaying role-2, winning combination-M, winning combination-N1, winning combination-N2) are effective lines regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. Since the combination of symbols assigned to these combinations can be stopped and displayed above, even if the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the push order for shifting the internal gaming state, There will be no disadvantage. Note that it is not necessary to determine the correct push order for transitioning the internal gaming state for all push order unquestioned roles, and a predetermined push order unquestioned role (for example, replay role-1, replay role-2, winning combination-M ) May be determined only at the time.

(External signal transmission means 180)
The external signal transmission means 180 outputs information related to the game via the external concentration terminal board 80 connected to the main control means 100. Here, the information on the game includes information when the start lever 32 is operated, information on the inserted game medals and paid-out game medals, and a combination of specific symbols (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7 ”) is information for displaying on the active line, etc., and is information for displaying (or managing) the number of games and the start of the bonus game on the external device based on such information. For example, the number of games can be displayed based on information when the start lever 32 is operated, and the difference number can be displayed from the difference between the inserted game medals and the paid-out game medals. Further, the number of bonuses can be displayed based on information when a specific symbol is displayed on the active line. Specific processing will be described later. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to output an external signal 1 that is a BB signal and an external signal 2 that is an RB signal, and the external signal 1 and the external signal 2 are simultaneously turned on. This indicates the start of the AT game, indicates the continuation of the AT game by switching the external signal 1 on-off-on, and indicates the end of the AT game by turning off the external signal 1 and the external signal 2.

(Control command transmission means 185)
The control command transmission unit 185 is a unit for transmitting a control command for transmitting information of the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200. As will be described later, the sub-control unit 200 is configured to determine the effect mode and execution timing based on the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100. Note that the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to transmit the same command twice, as will be described later, in order to prevent the control command 200 from being missed by the sub-control means 200.

(Second random number generator 190)
The main control unit 100 includes a second random number generation unit 190 that updates the random number value generated by the main control unit 100. The random number value generated by the second random number generation means 190 is a 2-byte random value and is also called a soft random number. The second random number generation means 190 is configured such that a soft random number update process is executed and its value is updated each time an interrupt process described later is executed. Further, this soft random number update process is executed between the time when the game is started and the start lever 32 is operated, and also between the time when the reels 21a to 21c start rotating and the time when all the reels stop. It is configured to be. In this way, by updating the soft random number not only in the interrupt process but also in the loop process in the game progress main process, the update timing and the number of times in the game progress main process described later are affected by the player's operation. The random number value (soft random number) generated by the second random number generation means 190 because the number of times the soft random number is updated in one unit game changes depending on the operation timing of the player. Randomness can be ensured.

(About game information and processing when changing settings)
First, FIG. 12 shows an example of information relating to a game used in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. Note that these pieces of information are information stored by the flag information storage unit 111 described above, and are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103. In the following description, each information storage area is composed of 8 bits, and in FIG. 12, B0 to B7 are identified from the lower bits to the upper bits, respectively. The RT gaming state information storage area shown in FIG. 12 is an area for storing RT information (managed as an RT state number) for identifying the current gaming state (also referred to as an RT state). The state is indicated by 2 bits (B0, B1). Specifically, RT1-1 which is the internal medium gaming state elected for special role-1 is indicated by binary 01 (decimal number 1), and the internal medium gaming state elected for special role-2 RT1-2 is represented by a binary number 10 (decimal number 2). In the non-internal medium gaming state RT0 and the special gaming states RT2-1 and RT2-2, the binary number 00 (decimal number 0) is used. That is, “1” is set in the B0 bit when in the internal medium gaming state RT1-1, and “1” is set in the B1 bit when in the internal medium gaming state RT1-2. This RT gaming state information storage area is stored when the gaming state control means 161 shifts the gaming state (RT state) (when the winning information of the special combination is stored in the combination determination information storage area, the gaming state information storage (When game state information indicating a state in which a special game is operating is stored in the area). In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the binary number 00 (decimal number 0) is used in the special gaming states RT2-1 and RT2-2, but in the special gaming states RT2-1 and RT2-2. Sometimes it may be binary 11 (decimal 3). Alternatively, the lower 3 bits (B0, B1, B2) indicate the state, and in the special gaming state RT2-1, the binary number is 011 (decimal number 3), and in the special gaming state RT2-2 It may be binary 100 (decimal 4).

  The combination determination information storage area is an area for storing information on the combination won in the current game (referred to as winning combination information). For example, when the special combination -1 is won, “1” is set in the B0 bit. When the special role-2 is won, “1” is set in the B1 bit. In FIG. 12, in addition to the special roles-1 and 2, replaying roles-1 and 2 and winning combinations -A1, A2, B1, and B2 are shown, but the other winning combinations shown in FIG. It is managed by a method (that is, this combination determination information storage area is composed of bits corresponding to the type of winning combination). As described above, the information on the winning combination and the re-playing role is cleared by the start of the next game, and the information on the special role is established for the winning special role (the combination of the symbols of the winning special role is determined). It is carried over until it is stopped on the active line) and cleared when it is established. In FIG. 12, the special combination, replay combination, and winning combination are managed in a continuous area, but may be managed separately for each type of combination.

  The formation information storage area is an area for storing formation information determined to have been established by a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line, and the combination of symbols of special role-1 is stopped and displayed on the effective line. Is set to “1” in the B0 bit, and “1” is set in the B1 bit when the symbol combination of the special role-2 is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the replaying role-1 or replaying When the combination of symbols of role-2 is stopped and displayed on the active line, “1” is set to the B2 bit. This establishment information storage area is referred to when the next game starts, is used for setting the game information storage area, and is cleared when this setting is completed.

  The game state information storage area is an area for storing information related to subsequent game information (referred to as game state information) based on the formation information stored in the formation information storage area at the start of the game. When the combination of symbols of -1 is stopped and displayed on the active line, since the next game is a special game, “1” is set in the B0 bit to indicate a state in which the special game of the special role-1 is operating. ”Is set, and when the combination of symbols for special role-2 is stopped and displayed on the active line, it indicates that the special game for special role-2 is in operation since the next game will be a special game. For this reason, when the B1 bit is set to “1” and the combination of the symbols of replaying player-1 or 2 is stopped on the active line, the B2 bit is set to indicate that the replaying is in operation. “1” is set. The B2 bit indicating the state in which the re-game is operating is cleared when all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, and the B0 bit indicating the state in which the special game of the special roles-1 and 2 is operating. The B1 bit is cleared when all the reels 21a to 21c of the game in which the special game end condition is satisfied are stopped.

  The carry-over condition device information storage area is an area for storing information that is won for special role-2 among special roles. When the special role-2 is won, the B1 bit is set to “1”, and the special role− It is carried over until the combination of two symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line, and cleared when it is established.

  In the slot machine 1 having such a configuration, when the setting change key switch 36 is turned on while the power switch 35 is turned off and the power switch 35 is turned on again, one of the information stored in each storage area is stored. The part is initialized, and the other part is inherited after the setting change (the information stored when the power is turned off before starting the setting change is continuously retained even after the power is restored). . Specifically, the information stored in the RT gaming state information storage area, the role determination information storage area, the establishment information storage area, and the gaming state information storage area is initialized and cleared, and stored in the carryover condition apparatus information storage area. The set values stored in the information and set value storage means 151 are maintained. Then, the setting is changed by operating the reset / setting switch 37, and when the setting change key switch 36 is turned off after the start lever 32 is operated (after the setting is changed), a new setting value is stored in the setting value storage unit 151. Based on the information stored in the carryover condition device information storage area, the winning combination information stored in the combination determination storage information area is updated, and based on the information stored in the combination determination information storage area, The RT information stored in the RT gaming state information storage area is updated to return the gaming state. As described above, in the carryover condition apparatus information storage area, only the information that has been won in the special role-2 and stored inside is stored. Therefore, only when the combination determination information storage area and the RT game state information storage area after the setting change are in the state (internal medium game state RT1-2) in which the special combination-2 is won and is in the internal state (internal medium game state RT1-2). When the game state is returned to the other state (non-internal medium game state RT0, internal medium game state RT1-1, special game state RT2-1, RT2-2), the game state is non-internal medium game state RT0. Set to That is, when the setting change process is executed, the game state is maintained in the internal medium gaming state RT1-2, and is set to the non-internal medium gaming state RT0 in the other game states. Yes. Here, the winning combination information of the special combination-1 and the winning combination information of the special combination-2 are stored in the same combination determination information storage area. When initializing, it is possible to reduce the processing by specifying the range of the area to be initialized and batch initialization, but the process of not initializing only a specific bit position in the area to be initialized is performed. If it is going to be initialized, it will become difficult to initialize collectively and processing will increase. Therefore, with the configuration as described above, the internal medium gaming state RT1- can be obtained without performing processing such as initializing only the bit position relating to the special combination-2 in the combination determination information storage area when performing initialization. 1, when a setting change is made, the gaming state after the setting change becomes a non-internal middle gaming state. However, in the inner middle gaming state RT1-2, the internal middle gaming state RT1-2 is changed even if the setting is changed. Can be maintained.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the RT gaming state information storage area, the combination determination information storage area, and the carryover condition apparatus information storage area, the bit position relating to the special combination-2 is the same B1 bit. Therefore, the RT information stored in the RT gaming state information storage area is written based on the information stored in the combination determination information storage area and the information stored in the carryover condition apparatus information storage area. Even if it is not updated, the processing after the setting change can be reduced by writing the information stored in the carryover condition device information storage area into the role determination storage information area and the RT gaming state information storage area. The game can be started. Thus, when setting the information stored in the combination determination information storage area and the information stored in the RT gaming state information storage area from the information stored in the carryover condition apparatus information storage area, the carryover condition apparatus information storage With reference to the information stored in the area (bit position information related to special combination-2), based on the information, the information stored in the combination determination information storage area (bit position information related to special combination-2) is stored. Based on this information, information stored in the RT gaming state information storage area (bit position information relating to the special role-2) may be set, or the RT gaming state information storage area and the role determination information storage area In the carryover condition device information storage area, the information stored in the carryover condition device information storage area should not be referred to by setting the bit position for special role-2 to the same bit position. It can also be set by writing to winning decision storage information area and RT game state information storage area.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a special role-2 is won in a game in which two game medals are bet and the game state is the internal / intermediate game state RT1-2, It is configured to play a game by betting one game medal. Therefore, if the processing at the time of setting change is configured as described above, the internal medium gaming state RT1-2 is maintained even if the setting is changed. There is no need to migrate to RT1-2.

  When the reset / setting switch 37 is operated to change the setting and the start lever 32 is operated, a new setting value is stored in the setting value storage unit 151 and stored in the carryover condition device information storage area. Based on the information, the winning combination information stored in the combination determination storage information area is updated, and based on the information stored in the combination determination information storage area, the RT information stored in the RT gaming state information storage area is updated. The game state may be restored. In addition, when the setting change key switch 36 is turned on while the power switch 35 is turned off and the power switch 35 is turned on again, some of the information stored in each storage area is initialized, and another one is stored. The unit is configured to be carried over after the setting is changed, but the initialization timing is operated by operating the reset / setting switch 37 to change the setting, and after operating the start lever 32, the setting change key switch 36 is turned off In this case (after the setting change), a new setting value may be stored in the setting value storage unit 151, and then a part of the information stored in each storage area may be initialized. In this case, after initialization, based on the information stored in the carryover condition device information storage area, the winning combination information stored in the combination determination storage information area is updated and stored in the combination determination information storage area. It is desirable that the RT information stored in the RT gaming state information storage area is updated based on the information thus obtained to restore the gaming state. Of course, after the start lever 32 is operated, a new set value may be stored in the set value storage unit 151, and then a part of the information stored in each storage area may be initialized.

(Sub-control means 200)
In such a slot machine 1, the main control means 100 for controlling the game and the sub-control means 200 for controlling the effect on the game are separated so that the game result cannot be influenced from the outside. It is configured. Therefore, the main control unit 100 transmits a control command including information related to the game (control state) such as the above-described winning result and game state to the sub control unit 200 in order to control the effect executed by the sub control unit 200. The effect control means 301 of the sub-control board 300 that constitutes the sub-control means 200 receives the control command, determines the effect mode, and the image display device that constitutes the effect means 40 41. Various effects lamps 42, sound emitting units (speakers) 43, and back lamps 44 are configured to produce effects using images, light and sound effects, and symbols displayed on the reel display window 11. .

  In the sub control means 200, the sub control board 300 and the image control board 400 are connected to a bus 210 as shown in FIG. The sub control board 300 is provided with a sub CPU 310, a random number generator 320, a RAM 330, a ROM 340, and an I / F circuit 350, which are connected to the bus 210. On the other hand, the image control board 400 is provided with a sub-sub CPU 470, an image control IC 410, and a sound source IC 440, which are controlled by the sub-sub CPU 470 connected to the bus 210 described above. Further, a video RAM 420, an image ROM 430, and an image display device 41 are connected to the image control IC 410. A sound source ROM 450 and an amplifier 460 are connected to the sound source IC 440, and upper and lower speakers 43 (43a, 43b) are connected to the amplifier 460. The bus 210 is also connected with the above-described various effect lamps 42 (42 a, 42 b) and the back lamp 44, and the on / off operation thereof is controlled by the sub-control board 300. Further, a sub operation switch 45 is connected to the bus 210. The sub operation switch 45 gives an instruction from the player to an effect executed on the sub control board 300 of the sub control means 200, and includes, for example, buttons and direction keys. The sub operation switch 45 is disposed above the stop buttons 33a to 33c, for example, as shown in FIG.

  The sub CPU 310 develops and executes the effect control program recorded in the ROM 340 in the RAM 330 and transmits a sub control command to the sub sub CPU 470 provided on the image control board 400, whereby the sub sub CPU 470 performs image control. By controlling the IC 410 and the sound source IC 440, the image display device 41 and the sound emitting unit 43 (43a, 43b) are used to produce a game effect by video and sound effects. The video displayed on the image display device 41 is displayed when the image control IC 410 expands and executes the image information stored in the image ROM 430 on the video RAM 420, and the sound emitting unit 43 (43a, 43b). ) Is reproduced based on the acoustic information extracted from the sound source ROM 450 by the sound source IC 440 and output from the sound emitting unit 43 (43a, 43b) via the amplifier 460. Is done. Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sound output using the sound emitting unit 43 in the effect using the video displayed on the image display device 41 is transmitted from the sub CPU 310 of the sub control board 300. This is executed by the sub-sub CPU 470 of the image control board 400 based on the sub-control command. Further, the sub-sub CPU 470 also performs an effect (and an error notification) of only the sound output from the sound emitting unit 43 without using the image display device 41 by the sub-control command transmitted from the sub CPU 310. Therefore, by using a sound source IC (sound chip) 440 mounted on the image control board 400 having a plurality of channels for outputting sound, it is possible to produce a sound of effects using the image display device 41 for a plurality of channels. Used for output (mainly sound output by the control of the image control board 400) and output of sound without using the image display device 41 (mainly sound output by the control of the sub control board 300). By assigning the channels to be used, it is possible to prevent the sub-control board 300 and the image control board 400 from overlapping the use channels (for example, in the case of the sound source IC 440 having 16 channels, the effect control board 300 And 7 to 16 channels are assigned to the image sound generation substrate 400). Thus, the sub-control board 300 has a function as sound output instruction means, and the image control board 400 has a function as sound output control means.

  The effect executed by the sub CPU 310 is determined according to the control command received by the sub CPU 310 via the I / F circuit 350 as described above. Although controlled, a part of this effect mode (pattern) is determined using a random number value generated by a random number generator 320 provided in the sub-control board 300.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the sub-control board 300 has an effect control means 301 for executing effects, a control command receiving means 302 for receiving a control command transmitted from the main control means 100, and an image control board 400. Sub-control command transmission means 303 for transmitting a control command is provided. Further, the image control board 400 is provided with an image / sound output means 401 for controlling images and sound, and a sub control command receiving means 402 for receiving a sub control command transmitted from the sub control board 300. . As described above, the main control unit 100 is configured to transmit the same control command twice. For this reason, the sub-control board 300 may validate the control command when it receives two identical control commands (when only one command is received, it is discarded as invalid). In this case, the reliability of the control command received from the main control means 100 is improved. Further, when any one control command can be received, the control command may be validated. Alternatively, if a part of two control commands is lost and one control command can be reproduced from those control commands, the control command may be treated as valid. In this case, it is possible to prevent the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 from being missed.

(Process control by the sub-control board 300)
The process control in the sub-control board 300 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub main loop process executed by the sub control board 300. The sub CPU 310 of the sub control board 300 is configured to repeatedly execute the sub main loop process shown in FIG. 13 (in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 310 is configured to repeat this process about every 16 ms, and once. Is called "frame").

  When the processing of one frame is started, the sub CPU 310 of the sub control board 300 performs control for lighting the lamp (the effect lamp 42, the back lamp 44, etc.) and outputting the sound (step S700). In addition, monitoring of the liquid crystal unit (the image display device 41 and the image control IC 410 for controlling the same) (step S701), monitoring of the state of the amplifier (the sound source IC 440 and the amplifier 460) (step S702), and the bus controller ( The bus 210 and the like) are monitored (step S703). Further, the sub CPU 310 executes a process to be executed for each frame (step S704). Then, the control command transmitted from the main control means 100 is taken out from the command buffer with the remaining time of the frame currently being executed, processing corresponding to the control command (step S705), and remaining time processing such as random number update (Step S706) is executed, and if it is determined that 16 frames have passed and one frame has ended, the process returns to Step S730 described above and repeats these processes (Step S707).

(Sub reel production by sub control means 200)
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the main control means 100 controls the rotation and stop of the reels 21a to 21c to execute the game. As shown in FIG. The sub-reel 46 is displayed as an image on the image display device 41, and an effect is produced by performing display to rotate and stop the sub-reel 46 in response to the operation of the start lever 32 and the stop buttons 33a to 33c. Has been. As shown in FIG. 1, the sub reel 46 is also composed of three reels, and is configured to start rotating with the start lever 32 and stop according to the operation of the stop buttons 33 a to 33 c corresponding to the three reels. Further, in the slot machine 1, in the above-described internal game state E, the freeze control means 170 performs the freeze control of the main reels 21a to 21c, and the sub-control means 200 produces an effect (the start lever 32 of the start lever 32). This is an effect that starts rotation by an operation and stops by an operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, and is called “pseudo game” in the following description. Details will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the sub reel 46 is configured as an image displayed on the image display device 41 has been described. However, a mechanical reel may be used. Further, the number of reels rotating and stopping as the sub reel 46 may not be the same as that of the reels 21a to 21c.

(Processing in the main control means 100)
Next, processing executed by the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the program start process, FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the setting change process, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the power recovery process, and FIG. 17 is a control command. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game progress main processing, FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game medal management processing, and FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the set 1 processing and control command set 2 processing. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a flow after the game medal insertion check process, FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a flow after the game medal insertion check process, and FIG. 22 shows a process for adding one stored number of coins and a process for adding one game medal. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of a role lottery process. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of the lottery determination process, FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal game state transition process, and FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the flow before the pseudo game start process. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the subsequent flow of the pseudo game start process, FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the reel stop management process, and FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the game end check process. Is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal gaming state check process, FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first stage of the external signal control process, FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the flow of the subsequent stage of the external signal control process, and FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the flow of interrupt processing and power-off processing. FIG. Is a flowchart showing the flow of soft random update process.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a game control program executed by the main CPU 101 of the main control means 100, a program start process S500 executed at power-on and a program executed following this program start process S500 The game progress main process S550 is repeatedly executed for each unit game, and the interrupt process S570 is executed at a predetermined interrupt interval.

-Program start processing S500-
When the power switch 35 of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is operated and the power is turned on, the main CPU 101 of the main control means 100 executes a program start process S500 shown in FIG. In this program start process S500, the main control means 100 first initializes the register of the main CPU 101 (step S501), and in the power-off before the current power-on, has the power-off process S5400 described later been executed normally? Whether or not it is confirmed with the power-off processing flag (step S502). If it is determined in step S502 that the power-off process flag has a normal value, that is, the power-off process S5400 has been normally executed, the main control unit 100 calculates a checksum for the entire range of the RAM 103 (step S502). S503, S504). When it is determined in step S502 that the power-off process S5400 is not normally executed because the power-off flag is not a normal value (for example, it is not set), the process for calculating the checksum is not executed. Set an abnormal value for the power-off processing flag. By setting an abnormal value, it is considered that the power-off recovery data is abnormal. Then, the result of calculating the checksum is stored in the register as power-off recovery data (step S505). That is, information in which an abnormality is detected in any area of the RAM 103 or information that is normal in the entire range of the RAM 103 is stored as power-off recovery data.

  Next, the main control means 100 reads the data of the input port 1 and stores it in the register (step S506). This input port 1 is 1 byte (8 bits) of information, and opening / closing or on / off information of the door switch 91, the setting door switch 92, the setting change key switch 35 and the reset / setting switch 37 is predetermined. It is configured to be set to bit. That is, by reading the 1-byte information of the input port 1, it is possible to detect opening / closing of the door or ON / OFF of the setting change key switch. The main control means 100 determines whether or not the designation switch (all of the door switch 91, the setting door switch 92, and the setting change key switch 36) is on in the information of the input port 1 (step S507). If it is determined that all these switches are on, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the power-off recovery data stored in the register in step S505 is abnormal (step S508), and is not abnormal. Is determined, it is determined whether or not the setting change impossibility flag is on (step S509). This setting change impossibility flag is a flag for disabling the setting change processing. In the slot machine 1 according to the present invention, this setting change impossibility flag is set between the combination lottery processing S555 and the game end check S561 described later. Is turned on. When the main control unit 100 determines in step S507 that all of the designated switches are not ON, and when it is determined in step S509 that the setting change disable flag is not ON, the main control unit 100 determines whether the power-off recovery data is normal. If it is determined that the power supply is normal, the power recovery process S532 is executed. If it is determined that the power supply is not normal, the non-recoverable error state continues (step S511). If it is determined in step S508 that the power-off recovery data is abnormal, and if it is determined in step S509 that the setting change disable flag is on, setting change processing S512 is executed.

-Setting change processing S512
When the main control unit 100 proceeds to the setting change process S512, as shown in FIG. 15, the main control unit 100 stores a predetermined range in the register as the initialization range of the RAM 103 (step S513). This predetermined range is a range when it is determined that the power-off process S5400 has been normally executed, and does not include the setting value data and the information stored in the carryover condition device information storage area (these values are Not initialized). Further, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the power-off recovery data described above is normal (step S514). If it is determined that the data is not normal, the main control unit 100 stores a specific range as an initialization range of the RAM 103 in a register (step 515). ). When it is determined that the power-off process S5400 is not normal, the setting value data and the information stored in the carryover condition device information storage area are also targeted for initialization. The main control unit 100 initializes the range set in step S513 or step S515 described above (steps S516 and S517).

  Next, the main control means 100 performs start setting of interrupt processing such as interrupt type and timer interrupt period (step S518), and stores data indicating “setting change start” in the register (step S519). ), Control command set 1 processing S5000 is executed to set the information in this register as a control command (step S520).

  Further, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the set value stored in the RAM 103 is within the normal range (1 to 6) (step S521). If it is determined that the set value is not normal, “1” is set as the set value. Is stored in the RAM 103 (step S522). Then, the main control means 100 turns on a lamp indicating that the setting change process is in progress (step S523), and when the operation of the reset / setting switch 37 is detected (step S524), the setting value is updated (step S525). Is repeated until the operation of the start lever 32 is detected (step S526). Here, the lamp during the setting change process can be configured, for example, by a 7-segment display so that the current set value is displayed. When the main control means 100 detects the operation of the start lever 32 and detects that the setting change key switch 36 is turned off (step S527), as described above, based on the information in the carryover condition device information storage area. Information in the combination determination information storage area is set, and further, information in the RT gaming state information storage area is set based on the information in the combination determination information storage area (step S528). Specifically, when the special combination-2 is won (when the special combination-2 bit is set to “1”), the special combination-2 bit in the combination determination information storage area is set to “1”. ", And further," 1 "is set to the bit of the internal gaming state RT2-2 in the RT gaming state information storage area. On the other hand, when the special combination-2 is not won (when the special combination-2 bit is set to “0”), the special combination-2 bit in the combination determination information storage area is set to “0”. Furthermore, “0” is set to the bit of the internal medium gaming state RT2-2 in the RT gaming state information storage area. When the special combination-2 is not won (when the special combination-2 bit is set to “0”), the setting of the bit in the combination determination information storage area and the RT gaming state information storage area is as follows. If you want to return the gaming state by writing the information stored in the carryover condition device information storage area to the role determination information storage area and the RT gaming state information storage area, you will win the special role-2 Even if the special role-2 bit is set to “1”, the special role-2 bit is not selected (the special role-2 bit is set to “0”). Even if it is a special role-2, it is better to perform the process of writing the information stored in the carryover condition device information storage area into the role determination information storage area and the RT gaming state information storage area. Depending on whether or not you win Further there is no need to, it is possible to reduce the processing burden. Then, the lamp undergoing the setting change process is turned off (step S529), data indicating “end of setting change” is stored in the register (step S530), and the control command set 1 is used to set the information in this register as a control command. The process S5000 is executed (step S531), and the game progress main process S550 is executed.

-Power recovery process S532-
When the main control unit 100 shifts to the power recovery process S532, as shown in FIG. 16, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the set value stored in the RAM 103 is within the normal range (1 to 6) (step S533). When it is determined to be normal, the initialization range of the unused area of the RAM 103 is stored in the register (step S534), and the initialization range is initialized (steps S535 and S536). Next, the main control means 100 reads the data of the input ports 0 to 2 in order to update the input data before the power interruption to the latest data (step S537), and determines the interrupt type and timer interrupt cycle. Etc. (step S538), the data indicating the “power-off processing flag” is cleared from the RAM 103 (step S539), and the program is interrupted when the power is turned off. To do. If the main control unit 100 determines that the set value is not normal in step S533, the unrecoverable error state continues (step S540). The input port 0 is 1 byte (8 bits) of information, and each bit includes a clearing button 34, a 1 bet button 31a, a MAX bet button 31b, a start lever 32, a left stop button 33a, and a middle stop button 33b. In addition, 1 is set when the right stop button 33c is turned on. The input port 2 is also 1 byte (8 bits) information, and when each bit detects a power-off, when the first insertion sensor 61 and the second insertion sensor 62 detect a game medal, the payout sensor 1 is set when a game medal is detected at 71 and when a full hopper device is detected.

-Control command set 1 processing S5000-
-Control command set 2 processing S5010-
The control command set 1 process S5000 is a process for calling the control command set 2 process S5010 and storing the information stored in the register as a control command in the control command buffer. Note that the control command set in this process is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 in a control command transmission process S5290 described later. Here, the control command in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is composed of 2-byte data, and the upper 1 byte is called a “first control command” and the lower 1 byte is called a “second control command”. A control command buffer for storing a control command to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 is provided in the RAM 103 and is configured to be able to buffer 32 control commands (data size is 64 bytes).

  When the control command set 1 process S5000 is called, the main control means 100 first prohibits the execution of the interrupt process (step S5001) and executes the control command set 2 process S5010 as shown in FIG. S5002).

  When this control command set 2 process S5010 is called, the main control means 100 sets the address of the write pointer in the register (step S5011), and sets the data at this address (value of the write pointer) in the register (step S5011). Step S5012). Here, the write pointer holds the position where the next control command can be written in the control command buffer. When one control command is written in the control command buffer, 1 is added to the value of the write pointer. . Since the control command buffer is used cyclically, when a control command is written in the last area of this control command buffer, the write pointer is configured to store the position of the first area of the control command buffer. Has been. Similarly, a read pointer, which will be described later, is a control command stored in the control command buffer, and holds the position stored first among the control commands not yet transmitted. Then, the start address of the control command buffer is set in the register (step S5013), and a value obtained by doubling the value of the write pointer set in the register is added to the value of the start address of the register. Is written (hereinafter referred to as “designated address”) (step S5014).

  Next, the main control means 100 reads the data stored at the position of the designated address stored in the register, and determines whether this data is not “0”. That is, when the data at the designated address is not “0”, 32 commands are buffered in the control command buffer, so the main control means 100 stores “0” as the data at the designated address. It is determined whether or not the number of control commands stored in the control command buffer is smaller than 32 (step S5015). If it is determined in step S5015 that the number of control commands buffered in the control command buffer is less than 32, the main control means 100 needs to refer to the data stored in the RAM 103 for the data to be written to the control command buffer. It is determined whether or not there is data (step S5016), and when referring to the data stored in the RAM 103, the data to be written as the second control command is read from the RAM 103 and stored in the register (step S5017). Here, “data that needs to be referred to for data” includes prescribed number information (automatically inserted number at the time of replay), set value information, RT state number, and the like. Then, the data stored in the register in the process immediately before the execution of the control command set 1 process S5000 is stored as the data indicating the first control command at the position of the designated address of the RAM 103 (step S5018), and stored in the register. 1 is added to the designated address, and the data indicating the second control command stored in the register is stored in the next address storing the first control command in the RAM 103 (step S5019), and the write pointer is stored. 1 is added (step S5020), and the process returns to the control command set 1 process. Then, the main control means 100 permits the interruption (step S5003), ends the control command set 1 process S5000, and returns to the process from which the control command set 1 process S5000 is called.

-Game progress main processing S550-
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the program start process S500, the setting change process S512, and the power return process S532 described above are executed after the power is turned on, a game progress main process S550 for controlling the progress of the game is executed. . Here, the game progress main process S550 will be described along the progress of one game.

  When the main control unit 100 proceeds to the game progress main process S550, as shown in FIG. 18, first, a game start process is executed (step S551). In this game start process S551, when it is determined that the current game is a re-game or a special game (BB game) by a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line in the previous game, as described above, An operation flag (re-game operation flag (B2 bit) or special game operation flag (B0 or B1 bit) in the game state information storage area) corresponding to each game is set. Further, in the previous game, when the predetermined effect executed by the sub control means 200 such as the sub bonus game is completed, the sub control means 200 executes an effect related to the end of the predetermined effect. Wait for time (standby process). Also, control commands indicating various game information (setting values, gaming state, RT state (internal state)) are written in the control command buffer. Further, when the current game is a re-game, processing for automatically inserting game medals bet in the previous game is performed. Further, the blocker 60 of the selector is turned on to form a medal flow path. However, if the current game is a re-game and the number of credits is maximum (50 cards), the blocker 60 is not turned on.

  Next, the main control means 100 matches the specified number of game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 51 or operated by the bet button 31 (the game medal limit flag is on), and Until the start lever 32 is turned on, the game medal management process S5030 is repeatedly executed (steps S552 and S553). The game medal limit flag is cleared in the game start process S551. If it is determined in step S553 that the game medal limit flag is on and the start lever 32 is turned on, the start lever acceptance flag is turned off. When the start lever reception flag is on, a predetermined lamp informs that the start lever 32 is operable. When the main control means 100 determines that the number of game medals betted in step S553 matches the specified number and the start lever 32 is turned on, the main control means 100 turns off the blocker 60 of the selector (step S554). The lottery process S5080 is executed to determine the winning combination (step S555), and then the push order for changing the internal gaming state based on the winning combination and the internal gaming state is determined by the internal gaming state transition process S5120 (step S555). S556). When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the pseudo game is executed by the pseudo game start process (step S557), and then the main game is executed by the reel stop management process (step S558), and all the reels 21a to 21c are operated. When stopped, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination has been stopped based on the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the active line (step S559), and the winning combination is won Pays out the number of game medals assigned to the winning combination of the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state (step S560), executes a game end check process S5220 (step S561), and ends one game. Then, the process returns to step S551.

-Game medal management process S5030-
The game medal management process S5030 is to manage betting of game medals at the start of the game in the above-described game progress main process S550. When the game medal management process S5030 is executed, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the blocker 60 is on as shown in FIG. 19 (step S5031), and when the blocker 60 is on, It is determined whether or not the first insertion sensor 61 or the second insertion sensor 62 is on (step S5032). When any of the insertion sensors is on, the game medal insertion check process S5038 is executed. In FIGS. 19 to 21, the first input sensor 61 is expressed as “input sensor 1”, and the second input sensor 62 is expressed as “input sensor 2”. If it is determined in step S5031 that the blocker 60 is not on, and if it is determined in step S5032 that neither of the two insertion sensors 61 and 62 is on, the main control means 100 determines that the bet button 31 and the settlement It is determined whether or not the operation of the button 34 can be accepted (step S5033). Further, when the operation of these buttons can be accepted, whether or not the operation acceptance of the bet button 31 or the settlement button 34 has been detected. Is determined (step S5034). When an operation acceptance is detected in step S5034, if the operation acceptance is an operation on the settlement button 34, a game medal settlement process is executed (step S5036), and if the operation acceptance is not an operation on the settlement button 34, the bet button 31 is executed. Therefore, the game medal storage and input process is executed (step S5037), the game medal management process S5030 is terminated, and the process returns to the game progress main S540. If it is determined in step S5033 that the operation of the bet button 31 and the settlement button 34 cannot be received, or if it is determined in step S5034 that the operation reception of the bet button 31 or the settlement button 34 has not been detected, The game medal management process S5030 ends.

  On the other hand, when it is detected in step S5032 that the first insertion sensor 61 or the second insertion sensor 62 is turned on, the main control means 100 executes a game medal insertion check process S5038 shown in FIG. The main control means 100 clears the start lever acceptance permission flag (step S5039), and determines whether or not the first insertion sensor 61 is on (step S5040). When the first insertion sensor 61 is not on, it means that the second insertion sensor 62 on the downstream side has detected a game medal first, so the main control means 100, as shown in FIG. Data indicating “medal illegal passing error” is stored in the register (step S5074), an error display process is executed based on the contents of the register (step S5076), and the game medal insertion check process S5038 is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 20, when the main control means 100 determines in step S5040 that the first making sensor 61 is on, it sets the making sensor 1 passage check time (step S5041), and the first making sensor 61 and the second making sensor It is determined whether or not the sensor 62 is on (step S5042). If it is determined in step S5042 that the first and second input sensors 61 and 62 are not on, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the first input sensor 61 is on (step S5043). When the first insertion sensor 61 is not on in step S5043, it is considered that the game medal is flowing backward through the flow path. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 21, data indicating “game medal illegal passing error” is stored in the register. Store (step S5074), execute an error display process based on the contents of this register (step S5076), and end the game medal insertion check process S5038. When determining that the first making sensor 61 is on in step S5043, the main control means 100 judges whether or not the making sensor 1 passage check time has passed (step S5044). If it is determined that there is not, the process returns to step S5042 to repeat the above-described processing. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5044 that the insertion sensor 1 check time has elapsed, the main control means 100 stays in a state where a game medal is detected by the first insertion sensor 61 (clogged in the flow path). As shown in FIG. 21, data indicating “game medal retention error” is stored in the register (step S5075), and error display processing is executed based on the contents of this register (step S5076). Then, the game medal insertion check process S5038 is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 20, when it is determined in step S5042 that the first and second making sensors 61 and 62 are on, the main control means 100 sets the making sensor 2 passage check time (step S5045), and the first making sensor It is determined whether 61 is off and the second input sensor 62 is on (step S5046). If the main control means 100 determines that the first input sensor 61 is off and the second input sensor 62 is not on, then the main control means 100 determines whether or not the first and second input sensors 61 and 62 are on. If it is determined (step S5047) and it is determined that these sensors 61 and 62 are not on, data indicating “game medal illegal passing error” is stored in the register as shown in FIG. 21 (step S5074). An error display process is executed based on the content (step S5076), and the game medal insertion check process S5038 is terminated. If the main control means 100 determines in step S5047 that the first and second closing sensors 61 and 62 are on, has the closing sensor 1 passage check time or the closing sensor 2 passage check time elapsed? If it is determined whether or not any passage check time has elapsed, the process returns to step S5046 to repeat the above-described processing. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5048 that the insertion sensor 1 check time or the insertion sensor 2 check time has elapsed, the main control means 100 is in a state where game medals are detected by the first and second insertion sensors 61 and 62. The data indicating “game medal retention error” is stored in the register (step S5075), based on the contents of this register, as shown in FIG. The error display process is executed (step S5076), and the game medal insertion check process S5038 is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S5046 that the first input sensor 61 is off and the second input sensor 62 is on, the main control means 100 turns off the first and second input sensors 61 and 62 as shown in FIG. Is determined (step S5049). If the first and second input sensors 61 and 62 are determined not to be off, it is determined whether or not the second input sensor 62 is on (step S5050). When the second insertion sensor 62 is not on, data indicating "game medal illegal passing error" is stored in the register (step S5074), and error display processing is executed based on the contents of this register (step S5076). The medal insertion check process S5038 ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5050 that the second making sensor 62 is on, the main control means 100 judges whether or not the making sensor 2 passage check time has elapsed (step S5051). If it is determined that there is not, the process returns to step S5049 to repeat the above-described processing. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5051 that the insertion sensor 2 check time has elapsed, the main control means 100 stays in a state where a game medal is detected by the second insertion sensor 62 (clogged in the flow path). Data indicating “game medal retention error” is stored in a register (step S5075), and an error display process is executed based on the contents of this register (step S5076), and a game medal insertion check process S5038 is performed. Exit.

  Next, when the main control means 100 determines in step S5049 that the first and second insertion sensors 61 and 62 are off, the main control means 100 acquires the specified number of the current game, and the re-game operation flag in the current game. Is turned on (re-playing is operating) (step S5052), and the number of stored game medals (number of credits) is read (step S5053). Depending on whether or not the total number of game medals currently betted and the number of game medals stored is less than the specified number plus the maximum number of reserves, the next game medal can be inserted. Is determined (step S5054), and if the input is not possible, the blocker 60 is turned off (step S5055). When the blocker 60 is turned off, the game medals inserted thereafter are returned to the return slot.

  Further, the main control means 100 stores data indicating “insert one” in the register (step S5056), and executes a control command set 1 process S5000 to set the information in this register as a control command (step S5057). ). Then, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the game medal limit flag is on (step S5058). When the game medal limit flag is on, the main control means 100 executes the number-of-reserved-sheet addition process S5059 and turns it off. When it is, the game medal one addition process S5063 is executed. The game medal limit flag is set in a game medal addition process S5063 described later.

  The accumulated number 1 addition process S5059 is a process for adding the game medals detected by the above process as credits to the game medium storage unit 141. The main control unit 100, as shown in FIG. Then, the number of stored game medals is read from the RAM 103 (step S5060), 1 is added to the stored number and updated (step S5061), and the updated stored number is stored in the RAM 103 (step S5062). As shown in FIG. 21, the start lever acceptance permission flag is turned on (step S5077), and the game medal insertion check process S5038 is ended.

  One game medal addition process S5063 is a process for adding the game medal detected to be inserted by the above process to the number of game medals to be betted, and the main control means 100, as shown in FIG. Then, the number of game medals betted is read from the RAM 103 (step S5064), 1 is added to the number of game medals and updated (step S5065), and the updated number of game medals is stored in the RAM 103 (step S5066). . Next, the main control means 100 clears the information on the number of game medals won by winning in the previous game (step S5067), and displays this inserted number by setting the number of bet game medals in the output port. The LED to be turned on is turned on (step S5068). Further, the main control means 100 confirms the specified number of current games (step S5069), reads the number of game medals currently bet from the RAM 103 (step S5070), and counts the number of game medals bet. It is determined whether or not the number of game medals that can be bet has reached the limit (step S5071), and when the limit has been reached, the game medal limit flag is set. (Step S5072), the start lever acceptance permission flag is turned on (Step S5073), and the process returns to FIG. 21 to end the game medal insertion check process S5038. If it is determined in step S5071 that the limit has not been reached, steps S5072 and S5073 are not executed.

-Role lottery processing S5080-
The combination lottery process S5080 is a process for determining a winning combination in the above-described game progress main process S550. As shown in FIG. 23, in the role lottery process S5080, the main control means 100 obtains a random value (2-byte random number) from the random value register of the random number generator 102, which is the first random number generation means, and obtains the first random number. A numerical value is set (step S5081), and a soft random number (2 bytes) is read from the second random number generator 190 to be a second random number value (step S5082). Then, a third random number value is generated from the first random number value and the second random number value (for example, by an addition process) to be a random number value for role lottery (step S5083). It is set in the register (step S5084). Thus, the third random number value obtained from the random number generator 102 which is the first random number generation means and the second random number value which is the soft random number obtained from the second random number generation means 190 are calculated to calculate the third random number value. By generating a random value and using it for the lottery, it is possible to increase the randomness of the random value used in the role lottery and prevent the winning combination from being regular.

  The main control means 100 performs the lottery of the role using the random number value for the role lottery generated in this way. At this time, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the replaying role, winning combination, special role The lottery is performed in the order of. However, the lottery of re-game players is not executed in the special game states RT2-1 and RT2-2. Further, the special role lottery is not executed in the internal middle gaming state RT1-1, RT1-2 and the special gaming state RT2-1, RT2-2.

  First, the main control means 100 acquires whether or not the special combination condition device is operating (whether or not the special combination condition device flag in the combination determination information storage area is set) and is in a non-internal state. By determining whether the special game is in operation or not (step S5085) and then determining whether the special game is operating (whether the special game operation flag in the game state information storage area is set). It is determined whether or not the special game state RT2-1 or RT2-2 is set (step S5086). If it is not the special game state RT2-1 or RT2-2, the non-internal medium game state RT0 and the internal medium game state RT1- Depending on whether it is 1 or RT1-2, the re-game player condition device internal lottery address table is set (step S5087), and lottery determination processing S5100 is executed (step S5088). Here, the conditional device internal lottery address table uses the winning number shown in FIG. 7 as a search key (hereinafter referred to as a search number), and the probability data (FIG. 7) corresponding to the search number with respect to this search number. Is a table in which the number of values shown in (2) is set for each type of combination (replay combination, winning combination, special combination). A combination of a search number and probability data is stored side by side in the order of determination of winning in lottery determination processing S5100 described later. In the following explanation, a case where all of the winning combinations are listed as a combination of a search number and probability data will be described. You may comprise so that a search number, probability data, and a repetition number may be memorize | stored. For example, in the case of the configuration shown in FIG. 7, the winning combinations -A1 to F2 whose search numbers (winning numbers) are 5 to 16 in the non-internal middle game state RT0 have 3400 values (probability data). It is expressed as “search number = 5”, “probability data = 3400”, and “number of repetitions = 12”, and it can be configured to add 1 to the search number every time it is repeated. If comprised in this way, the memory amount used for a conditional device internal lottery address table can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the lottery determination process S5100, the main control means 100 determines whether or not it is a lottery determination of a re-game player or a winning combination (step S5101), and a lottery determination of a re-game player or a winning combination. If it is, the first search number of the conditional device internal lottery address table is set (step S5102). For example, when the re-game player lottery determination is made and the re-game player probability data is set in the order shown in FIG. 7, “3” is set as the search number. Next, it is determined whether or not there is probability data for each set value (step S5103). When there is no probability data for each set value, probability data common to the set values is acquired based on the currently set search number. If there is probability data for each installation value (step S5104), a set value is acquired (step S5105), and probability data for each set value is acquired based on this set value and the currently set search number. (Step S5106). Further, the random number value for role lottery (third random value) set in step S5084 of the role lottery process S5080 is read (step S5107), and the probability data of the current search number is subtracted from this random number value for role lottery (step S5107). In step S5108, the random number for lottery with the probability data subtracted is stored (step S5109). Then, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current role lottery random value is smaller than 0 (step S5110). If the role lottery random value is 0 or more, 1 is added to the search number (step S5111). ), It is determined whether or not the search has been completed for all the search numbers (step S5112). If the determination is not complete, the process returns to step S5107 and the above processing is repeated.

  From the above, when the random number for lottery in step S5110 becomes smaller than 0, it is determined that the role of the search number at that time has been won, and in step S5112, the probabilities of all search numbers in the conditional device internal lottery address table Even if the data is subtracted, if the random number for the lottery is 0 or more, the search number is cleared (search number = 0) (step S5113), and the winning combination included in the current conditional device internal lottery address table is won. It can be judged that it is not. In the case of FIG. 7, in the non-internal game state RT0 (3 bets), if the lottery random number value (third random value) at the time when the lottery determination unit S5100 is called is 9200, the search is performed. Even if the probability data (number of values) of the re-playing roles of the numbers (winning numbers) 3 and 4 are subtracted from the random numbers for the winning lottery, it does not become smaller than 0, so it is determined that the re-playing role is not won. Also, if the random number for winning lottery (third random number value) is 50, the probability data (9020) of the replaying player-1 whose search number (winning number) is “3” is subtracted from the random number for winning lottery. Since it becomes smaller than 0, it can be determined that the re-game player-1 is won.

  Returning to FIG. 23, as a result of the lottery determination process in step S5088, it is determined whether or not the re-game player is won depending on whether or not the search number is 0 (step S5089). The current search number is stored in the condition device number buffer (step S5097), and this combination lottery process S5080 is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5089 that the re-gamer is not won, the current game state (non-internal medium game state RT0, internal medium game state RT1-1 or RT1-2, special game state RT2 -1 or RT2-2), the winning device condition device internal lottery address table is set (step S5090), and the lottery determination processing S5100 is executed (step S5091). Explaining in the above example, when the random number value for role lottery (third random value) generated in step S5083 is 9200, the random number value for role lottery is 179 when the lottery determination process for the replaying role is executed. (Because the total value of all probability data of the re-gamer is 9021). Therefore, since the probability data of the winning combination-A1 of the search number (winning number) 5 in the non-internal middle gaming state RT0 is 3400, it is determined that the winning combination-A1 has been won. The main control means 110 determines whether or not the winning combination is won from the result of the lottery determination in step S5091 (step S5092), and when it is determined that the winning combination is not won (when the search number is 0), It is determined whether or not the special role condition device is operated to be in the internal medium gaming state RT1-1 or RT1-2, and whether or not the special game is operated to be in the special gaming state RT2-1 or RT2-2 ( Step S5093), if it is not the internal medium gaming state RT1-1 or RT1-2, special gaming state RT2-1 or RT2-2, the special device condition device search number is acquired (Step S5094), and the special device condition device An internal lottery address table is set (step S5095), and lottery determination processing S5100 is executed (step S5096). Even in this process, when a special role is won, the search number is set, and when a special role is not won (when a re-playing role, a small role or a special role is not won, and it is out of play) ) Is set to 0 as the search number. Finally, the current condition device search number is stored in the condition device number buffer (step S5097), and this combination lottery processing S5080 is terminated. In step S5090, an address corresponding to the BB operation is set during the special game operation, and addresses corresponding to the non-internal and internal states are set during the non-operation.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the probability data (winning determination data) is subtracted in a predetermined order from the third random value generated for the winning lottery (the random number for winning lottery). Thus, it is determined that the winning combination for the probability data when it becomes smaller than 0 is determined. According to this configuration, probability data is associated with each role (determination target) for which determination of winning is made and stored as a condition device internal lottery address table (winning determination data group), and the probability data is calculated from the third random number value. Since the determination can be made by simply performing the subtraction process in order, the determination process of the lottery can be easily realized. Of course, the probability data is sequentially added to the third random number value (random number value for role lottery), and when the maximum value (65535 in the case of 2-byte data) is exceeded, it is determined that the winning is made. Is also possible. However, in the case of determination by addition, for example, when a lottery of a random value range of 0 to 999 is performed, a predetermined value (for example, 64537 for 2-byte data) is added to the third random value, and then probability data is added. Must be added, which complicates the process. On the other hand, with the subtraction method described above, it can be determined by subtracting probability data from random numbers for lottery in any order, regardless of the range of random values.

  In the above description, the case where the condition device internal lottery address table is set for each type of combination has been described. A table may be defined, and a range used for determination may be specified when performing a winning determination. For example, there are 5 re-playing roles, the search number is 1-5, there are 5 winning roles, the search number is 6-10, there is 1 special role, the search number is 11, Suppose they are defined in order. In this case, when determining in the order of re-playing combination, winning combination, and special combination in the non-internal medium gaming state RT0, by specifying “determining using probability data of 1 to 11 search numbers” Re-playing, winning, and special winning decisions can be made. On the other hand, in the internal middle gaming state RT1-1 or RT1-2, since the special role winning determination is not made, it is possible to re-execute by specifying "determining using probability data of 1 to 10 search numbers". It is possible to determine a game player and a winning combination. Therefore, if the conditional device internal lottery address table is stored in such a data structure, the winning determination process can be realized more easily.

-Internal game state transition processing S5120-
The internal game state transition process S5120 performs the internal game state transition process for executing the pseudo game by the sub reel 46 described above. As described above, the transition of the internal game state is determined by the push order indefinite role (in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the replay role-1, the replay role 2, the winning combination-M, the winning combination-N1, and the winning combination -N2) is performed by assigning the correct pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c to the winning of N2. In this internal game state transition process S5120, the correct push order is assigned to the unquestioned push order, and the internal game state transition is performed after all reels 21a to 21c are stopped (internal game state check process S5231). Executed.

  As shown in FIG. 25, when executing the internal game state transition process S5120, the main control means 100 first determines whether or not the winning combination determining means 110 has won the unquestioned combination (step S5121). When the unquestionable combination is not won, the internal game state transition process S5120 is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5121 that the unquestionable role in the pressing order is won, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current internal game state is “A” (step S5122), and the internal game. When it is determined that the state is A, the lottery mode is determined by lottery using the lottery mode lottery table shown in FIG. 11A (step S5123), and the selected lottery mode is stored in the RAM 103 (step S5124). . Then, the main control means 100 determines a group of correct push order determination tables based on the current internal gaming state (internal gaming state A) and the current lottery mode based on the lottery table determination table shown in FIG. Then, the correct push order is determined by lottery using the table of the corresponding group of the correct push order determination table shown in FIG. 11C and stored in the RAM 103 (step S5125), and the internal gaming state transition process S5120 is terminated. . When the main control means 100 determines in step S5122 that the internal game state is not “A”, it determines whether the current internal game state is “B”, “C”, or “D”. Judgment is made (step S5126), and if it is one of “B, C, D”, based on the lottery table determination table shown in FIG. 11B, the current internal gaming state (internal gaming state B, C, D) and the current lottery mode (the lottery mode determined in the case of the internal game state A), the correct push order determination table group is determined, and the correct push order determination table shown in FIG. The correct push order is determined by lottery using the corresponding group table and stored in the RAM 103 (step S5127), and the internal game state transition process S5120 is terminated.

  Furthermore, when it is determined in step S5126 that the current internal gaming state is not “B, C, D”, the current internal gaming state is “E”, so that the main control means 100 determines the guarantee counter number. Is determined by lottery (step S5128), the winning security counter number is stored in the RAM 103 (step S5129), and the internal gaming state transition processing S5120 is terminated. Here, the guarantee counter number is a value indicating the number of pseudo games executed in the internal game state E.

-Pseudo game start processing S5140-
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (specifically, when the internal gaming state becomes “E”), a pseudo-before starting the game at the timing when the start lever 32 is operated. A game is executed. The pseudo game of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a kind of freeze effect, and it is as if a normal game is progressing using the start lever 32, the stop buttons 33a to 33c, and the sub reel 46. Such an effect is performed. Specifically, when the start lever 32 is operated, the sub reel 46 starts rotating, and when the player operates the stop buttons 33a to 33c, each reel of the sub reel 46 stops. The number of pseudo games by the sub reel 46 is determined by the above-described guarantee counter number and the continuous lottery described later. When the player operates the start lever 32 again after the last pseudo game is executed, the freeze is released, the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is started, and a normal game (this game is called a main game) is executed. Is done. Note that the internal gaming state shifts when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the correct pressing order assigned in the lottery when the unquestionable pressing order is won. For this reason, it is possible to make a transition by notifying the correct pressing order by the production by the sub-control means 200. That is, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the sub control means 200 determines the execution timing of the pseudo game. In this embodiment, the reels 21a to 21c are not changed during execution of the pseudo game, and only the sub reel 46 is changed. However, the reels 21a to 21c may be rotated and stopped according to the operation.

  When the pseudo game start process S5140 is executed, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the internal game state is “E” (step S5141) as shown in FIG. Ends this pseudo game start processing S5140. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5141 that the state is the internal gaming state E, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the security counter is greater than 0 (step S5142). 1 is subtracted from the value of the guarantee counter (step S5143), and the process proceeds to step S5146 to execute the pseudo game. On the other hand, when the value of the guarantee counter is 0, a continuous lottery according to the continuation rate described later is performed (step S5144). To do. The continuous lottery can be configured such that, for example, the higher the continuation rate, the higher the probability of winning the continuation.

  When the main control means 100 determines that the value of the security counter is greater than 0 or the value of the security counter is 0 but the winning lottery has been won, the value of the security counter is set in the register (step S5146), In order to set the register information as a control command, a control command set 1 process S5000 is executed (step S5147). Further, a cut-in number for determining an effect pattern to be executed by the sub-control means 200 is determined by lottery (step S5148), this cut-in number is set in a register (step S5149), and information in this register is controlled by a control command. Control command set 1 processing S5000 is executed (step S5150). Further, a sub game pattern for executing an effect (a rotation pattern as a pseudo game, a combination of stop symbols, etc.) by the sub reel 46 is determined by lottery (step S5151), and the selected sub game pattern is set in a register ( In step S5152, the control command set 1 process S5000 is executed to set the register information as a control command (step S5153).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 27, the main control unit 100 stores the input detection time (for example, 20 seconds) in the RAM 103 (step S5145) and accepts an operation on the stop buttons 33a to 33c or passes the input detection time. (Step S5155). When it is determined that the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is accepted or the input detection time has elapsed, data indicating the sub reel to be stopped among the sub reels 46 is set in the register (step S5156). A control command set 1 process S5000 is executed to set the register information as a control command (step S5157). When the input detection time has elapsed without operating the stop buttons 33a to 33c, it is determined that all the sub reels 46 currently rotating have stopped. Then, it is determined whether or not all the sub reels 46 are stopped (step S5158). If it is determined that all the sub reels 46 are not stopped, the above processing is performed until the process returns to step S5154 and all the sub reels 46 are stopped. repeat. Furthermore, when it is determined in step S5158 that all the sub reels 46 have stopped, the process returns to step S5142, and the above processing is repeated until the value of the security counter becomes 0 and the continuous lottery is removed.

  Returning to FIG. 26, when the main control means 100 determines in step S5145 that it has shifted to the continuous lottery, it sets the end flag in the register (step S5159), and sets the register information as a control command. The set 1 process S5000 is executed (step S5160). Further, the above cut-in number is determined by lottery (step S5161), this cut-in number is set in a register (step S5162), and control command set 1 processing S5000 is performed to set the information of this register as a control command. It executes (step S5163). Further, the main control means 100 sets the sub game pattern 1 which is the sub game pattern for the last pseudo game in the register (step S5164), and sets the information of this register as a control command in the control command set 1 process S5000. Is executed (step S5165).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the main control means 100 stores the input detection time (for example, 20 seconds) in the RAM 103 (step S5166), accepts an operation on the stop buttons 33a to 33c, or passes the input detection time. (Step S5167). If it is determined that the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is accepted or the input detection time has elapsed, data indicating the sub reel to be stopped among the sub reels 46 is set in the register (step S5168). A control command set 1 process S5000 is executed to set the register information as a control command (step S5169). Then, it is determined whether or not all the sub reels 46 are stopped (step S5170). If it is determined that all the sub reels 46 are not stopped, the above processing is performed until the process returns to step S5166 and all the sub reels 46 are stopped. repeat. If the main control means 100 determines in step S5170 that all the sub reels 46 have stopped, it sets data indicating "pseudo game end" in the register (step S5171), and sets the information in this register as a control command. Therefore, the control command set 1 process S5000 is executed (step S5172), and the pseudo game start process S5140 is terminated.

  Thus, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the pseudo game is executed, the main control means 100 executes the freeze effect and receives the operation of the start lever 32 and the stop buttons 33a to 33c. By transmitting a control command to the sub-control means 200, the sub-control means 200 is configured to execute the operation (effect) of the sub-reel 46. Further, as described above, the number of pseudo games executed in one freeze effect is determined by the value of the guarantee counter (the value of this guarantee counter is determined when the internal gaming state shifts from “D” to “E”. Determined) and the result of the continuous lottery. For example, when the guarantee counter is set to 2 when shifting to the internal game state E, at least three pseudo games are executed. The sub-control means 200 is configured to execute a pseudo game during the execution of an AT game or when an AT game is executed, and perform lottery by adding the number of games of the AT game for each pseudo game. Therefore, the player is expected to increase the number of AT games as the number of pseudo games by the sub reel 46 increases (details of AT games will be described later).

-Reel stop management process S5190-
When the pseudo game start process S5140 is finished, a reel stop management process S5190 is executed for controlling the rotation start and stop of the reels 21a to 21c in the present game. As shown in FIG. 28, the main control means sets data indicating “winning number” in the register in order to transmit the winning combination determined in the winning lottery process S545 to the sub-control means 200 (step S5191). In order to set the register information as a control command, a control command set 1 process S5000 is executed (step S5192).

  Next, the main control means 100 monitors whether or not the minimum game time has elapsed since the start of the previous game (start of rotation of the reels 21a to 21c) (step S5193), and when the minimum game time has elapsed. In order to pass the state that the reel is in the rotation start standby state to the sub-control means 200, data indicating “reel rotation start standby” is set in a register (step S5194), and information in this register is set as a control command. Therefore, the control command set 1 process S5000 is executed (step S5195), and information for rotating the reels 21a to 21c at a constant speed (80 rpm / min) is stored in the RAM 103 (step S5196). Note that the rotation and stop control (reel drive control) of the reels 21a to 21c is executed in an interrupt process S570 described later.

  Further, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the reel is rotating at a constant speed (step S5197), and determines whether or not the defect detection counter value is an abnormal value when the reel is at a constant speed (step S5198). If the value is an abnormal value, for example, the stepping motor that rotates the reels 21a to 21c may be out of step, so that information for rotating the reels 21a to 21c at a constant speed is stored in the RAM 103 again. (Step S5199). Further, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the confirmation of whether the reels are rotating at a constant speed has been completed for all of the reels 21a to 21c, returns to step S5197 until the confirmation is completed, and returns to the above-described steps. The process is repeated (step S5200).

  When the above processing is completed, since the reels 21a to 21c are rotating at a constant speed, the main control unit 100 next creates the stop position data (stoppable position) described in the reel control unit 140. It is determined whether or not it has been completed (step S5201). If it has not been created, stop position data (stoppable position) is created (step S5202). Further, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c has been received (step S5203), and when detecting the reception of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the main control means 100 determines the stop position based on the stop position data described above. (Step S5204), data indicating “the reel to be stopped and the number of sliding frames” is set in the register (step S5205), and the control command set 1 process S5000 is executed to set the information in this register as a control command. (Step S5206). Then, the main control means 100 determines whether or not all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped (step S5207). If not, the process returns to step S5197 to repeat the above processing and stop. Ends the reel stop management process S5190.

-Game end check process S5220-
The game end check process S5220 is a process for managing the state of the game executed by the main control means 100 at the end of one game and the state of the effect (pseudo game) (internal game state). When this game end check process S5220 is executed, the main control means 100 first sets the address of the combination determination information storage area in the flag information storage means 111 as shown in FIG. 29 (step S5221). Are turned off (steps S5222 and S5223). Also, in the winning determination process S549, it is determined whether or not the special combination action symbol (the combination of symbols assigned to the special combination) is stopped on the active line (step S5224). A special game operation flag indicating that the special game is operating in the information storage area is set, and the special device condition device flag in the combination determination information storage area is cleared (step S5225). Further, the main control means 100 checks the special game operation flag indicating that the special game is operating and the re-game operation flag indicating that the re-game is operating in the game state information storage area shown in FIG. 12 (step S5226). It is determined whether or not the game is in operation (step S5227). When the special game is in operation, whether or not the number of game medals paid out after the start of the special game satisfies the special game end condition. If the end condition is satisfied, the special game operation flag is cleared (step S5228). Then, the condition device flag is obtained from the combination determination information storage area shown in FIG. 12 (step S5229), and the current gaming state is determined from the condition device flag and the special game operation flag status (whether they are set or cleared). The RT information shown is updated and stored in the RT gaming state information storage area shown in FIG. 12 (step S5230), and the internal gaming state check process S5231 is executed.

-Internal game state check processing S5231-
When the game end check process S5220 ends, the internal game state check process S5231 is subsequently executed. This internal game state check process S5231 switches the internal game state according to the operation of the unordered push order, and the external signal according to the operation of the push order bell (eight-push order bell and three-push order bell). This is a process for controlling the output.

  In the internal game state check process S5231, the main control means 100 executes an external signal control process S5270 as shown in FIG. 30 (step S5232). In this external signal control process S5270, as shown in FIG. 31, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the external signals 1 and 2 are being output (step S5271). It is determined whether or not the sheet pressing order bell (winning combination-any one of A1 to F2) is won (step S5272). If the main control means 100 determines in step S5272 that the eight-push order bell has been won, it determines whether eight game medals have been paid out (step S5273), and eight game medals. Is determined to be paid out, 1 is added to the bell counter BC (step S5274). Note that the processing in step S5273 may be determined based on whether or not the combination of eight bell symbols is aligned on the active line, or whether or not the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of pressing the eight correct answers. You may judge. Furthermore, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the winning combination in the game is a winning combination (any one of winning combinations C1 to F2) in which the combination of 8 bell symbols is arranged by irregular pressing. Is determined (step S5275), and when the winning combination is -C1 to F2, 1 is added to the external counter GC (step S5276). If it is determined in step S5275 that the combination of eight bell symbols is aligned on the active line when it is pushed forward (steps winning combination -A1 to B2), step S5276 is not executed. In step S5273, the main control means 100 did not pay out eight game medals (or the combination of eight bell symbols was not aligned on the active line, or the eight correct answers were pressed in the correct order. If it is determined that the stop buttons 33a to 33c have not been operated, the bell counter BC and the external counter GC are set to 0 and cleared (steps S5277 and S5278).

  If the main control means 100 determines in step S5272 that the eight-push order bell has not been won, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the three-push order bell (winning combination-G1 to L2) has been won. (Step S5279) Three game medals were not paid out (or the combination of symbols of three bells was not aligned on the valid line, or the stop buttons 33a to 33c were operated in the order of three correct answer presses. If it is determined that the bell counter BC and the external counter GC are set to 0, they are cleared (steps S5277 and S5278). If the main control means 100 determines in step S5279 that the three-push order bell is not won, step S5280, S5277, S5278 are not executed, and three game medals are paid out in step S5280. If it is determined that it has been issued, steps S5277 and S5278 are not executed.

  Then, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the external counter GC is 4 (step S5281). When it is determined in step S5281 that the value of the external counter GC is not 4, it is determined whether or not the current internal gaming state is “E” (step S5282). When it is determined in step S5281 that the value of the external counter GC is 4, and in step S5282, it is determined that the current internal gaming state is “E”, the main control means 100 receives the external signal 1, 2 is temporarily turned off (step S5283), the external signals 1 and 2 are turned on (step S5284), the bell counter BC is set to 0 and cleared (step S5285), and the external signal control processing S5270 is terminated. If it is determined in step S5282 that the current internal game state is not “E”, the external signal control process S5270 is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when determining that the external signals 1 and 2 are being output in step S5271, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current internal gaming state is “E” as shown in FIG. (Step S5290), when it is determined that the game state is the internal game state E, the external signals 1 and 2 are temporarily turned off (step S5300), the external signals 1 and 2 are turned on (step S5301), and the bell counter BC Is set to 0 (step S5302), and the external signal control process S5270 is terminated. If the main control means 100 determines in step S5290 that the current internal game state is not "E", whether or not any of winning combinations -A1 to F2 which are eight-push order bells is won. (Step S5291), and when it is determined that the eight-push order bell has been won, another eight game medals have not been paid out (or the combination of eight-bell symbols is on the active line) It is determined whether the stop buttons 33a to 33c have been operated in the order in which the eight sheets are correctly pressed (step S5292). When it is determined that eight sheets have been paid out, 1 is added to the bell counter BC (step S5292). S5293). Then, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the bell counter BC is 30 (step S5294). When the value of the bell counter BC is 30, the external signal 1 is temporarily turned off (step S5295). Further, the external signal 1 is turned on (step S5296), the bell counter BC is set to 0 and cleared (step S5297), and the external signal control process S5270 is ended. If it is determined in step S5294 that the value of the bell counter BC is not 30, the external signal control process S5270 is terminated as it is. If the main control means 100 determines in step S5292 that eight game medals have not been paid out despite winning the eight-push order bell, it turns off the external signals 1 and 2 ( In step S5298, the bell counter BC is cleared by setting it to 0 (step S5299), and the external signal control process S5270 is terminated. Also, when it is determined in step S5291 that the eight-push order bell is not won, the external signal control process S5270 is terminated as it is.

  Here, the output of the external signal of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In this slot mine 1, information on the start of AT game (information for the first time) is output to the outside by outputting an external signal 1 that is a BB signal and an external signal 2 that is an RB signal. Here, the output of these external signal 1 and external signal 2 is determined that the AT game is started by continuously operating in the correct push order of 4 times in response to the winning of the 8-push order bell. And is configured to turn on. However, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that no penalty is imposed even if the stop buttons 33a to 33c are forward pressed or irregularly pressed. Considering that there are many players who play, if the judgment of the start of an AT game includes an eight-push order bell of forward push (left middle right correct answer and right and left middle correct answer), for example, accidentally If you have won the eight-push order bell (winning combination-A1 or A2) in which the middle left and right are in the correct push order for 4 consecutive times, the AT will not start on the secondary control means 200 side. There is a possibility that the external signals 1 and 2 indicating that the AT game is started are output by the main control means 100. Therefore, as described above, among the eight-push order bells, eight game medals are paid out by operating the stop buttons 33a to 33c in the forward push (the left middle right correct answer and the right and left middle correct answer eight pushes) Winning 8 bells (excluding winning bells-winning combinations-A1-B2) (winning roles-winning combinations-C1-F2) where 8 game medals are paid out by irregularly pressing the stop buttons 33a-33c) In the game, the external signals 1 and 2 are configured to be output when the pressing order is matched four times in succession.

  In addition, as will be described later, the number of AT games may be increased and the AT game may continue, and in order to output this state to the outside, the external signal 1 is turned off / on when the AT game is continued. It is configured. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the external signal 1 is turned on / off every time a difference number of 150 is obtained after the AT game is started by the sub control means 200. Specifically, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated by the above-described forward pressing, the eight winning order bells (winning winning combinations -A1 to F2) including the winning combinations -A1 to B2 in which eight game medals are paid out. If 8 game medals are paid out after winning, 5 difference numbers (8 wins-3 bets) will be obtained, so the number of times when these 8 game medals were paid out It is configured to output when (bell counter BC) reaches 30 times (5 sheets × 30 times = 150 sheets). Here, the bell counter BC counts from the time when the external signals 1 and 2 when the AT game is started are not output. As a result, even if the AT game is started on the side of the sub-control means 200, the AT initial hit signal (external signals 1 and 2) is not output due to the situation of the winning combination. The signal at the time of continuation (external signal 1) can be output at an approximately accurate timing.

  Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to output the external signals 1 and 2 even when the game state shifts to the internal gaming state E. Here, as will be described later, in the production by the sub control means 200, the transition to the internal gaming state E is determined during the AT game, and when the transition to the internal gaming state E is determined. Until the transition to the internal gaming state E, the eight correct answer pressing order in which eight game medals can be acquired is not notified to the winning of the eight pressing order bell (no navigation is performed). This is to prevent the amount of increase in the difference number during the AT game (inclination during the AT game) from becoming too high if the navigation is continued during the transition to the internal game state E. is there. Further, in the present embodiment, a penalty is not imposed when an operation ignoring navigation is performed on the stop buttons 33a to 33c, so that depending on the player, navigation in the state transition push order (push order) This is because ignoring the correct answer push navigation assigned to the unquestionable role may cause an action to prolong the end of the AT game without shifting to the internal game state E. As described above, in this embodiment, the navigation of the eight-push order bell is not performed, so that the external signals 1 and 2 are temporarily stopped before the transition to the internal gaming state E by the external signal processing S5270 described above. The configuration is such that the external signals 1 and 2 are output again while shifting to the internal gaming state E. However, the output of the external signals 1 and 2 is not necessarily stopped before the transition to the internal gaming state E (for example, the transition to the internal gaming state E is made before winning the 8-push order bell). Therefore, when the game state shifts to the internal game state E, the external signals 1 and 2 are again stopped after the output is temporarily stopped regardless of whether the external signals 1 and 2 are being output or stopped. Is output. Since it is not necessary to determine whether or not the external signals 1 and 2 are being output, the processing can be made common and the processing load of the main control means 100 can be reduced.

  Returning to FIG. 30, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the push order unquestionable role is won in the game (step S5233). If the push order unquestionable role is not won, the internal game state check process is continued. S5231 is ended. On the other hand, when the main control means 100 determines in step S5233 that the unquestionable push order is won, it determines whether or not the current internal gaming state is “A” (step S5234). When it is in the state A, it is determined whether or not the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the correct answer pressing order (step S5235), and when operated in the correct answer pressing order, the internal gaming state is set to “B” ( In step S5236), when the correct answer is not pressed, the internal gaming state is set to “A” (step S5237), and the internal gaming state check processing S5231 is terminated.

  If the main production means 100 determines in step S5234 that the current internal game state is not “A”, it determines whether or not the current internal game state is “B” (step S5240). When it is in the gaming state B, it is determined whether or not the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the correct pressing order (step S5241). (Step S5242) If the operation is not performed in the correct pressing order, the internal gaming state is set to “A” (Step S5243), and the internal gaming state check processing S5231 is terminated. If the main production means 100 determines in step S5240 that the current internal game state is not “B”, it determines whether or not the current internal game state is “C” (step S5245). When it is in the gaming state C, it is determined whether or not the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the correct pressing order (step S5246). In step S5247), if not operated in the correct pressing order, the internal gaming state is set to “A” (step S5248), and the internal gaming state check processing S5231 is terminated.

  If the main control means 100 determines in step S5245 that the current internal game state is not “C”, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current internal game state is “D” (step S5250). When in the gaming state D, it is determined whether or not the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the correct answer pressing order (step S5251). A continuation number that is a game continuation rate is determined by lottery (step S5252), the winning continuation number is stored in the RAM 103 (step S5253), the internal game state is set to "E" (step S5254), and the internal game The state check process S5231 ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5251 that the operation has not been performed in the correct answer pressing order, the main control means 100 sets the internal gaming state to “A” (step S5255) and ends the internal gaming state check processing S5231. If it is determined in step S5250 that the current internal gaming state is not “D”, the current internal gaming state is “E”, so the internal gaming state is set to “A” (step S5255), The internal game state check process S5231 is terminated.

-Interrupt processing S570-
The main CPU 101 of the main control means 100 executes the game progress main process S550 described above, and is configured to execute the interrupt process S570 at a predetermined interrupt interval. This interrupt process S570 is a process for updating a control counter, updating a soft random number, detecting operation of the operation means 30 and the like by data from an input port, driving control of the reels 21a to 21c, transmission of a control command, and the like. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 33, when this interrupt process S570 is executed, the main control means 100 first performs saving of register values and prohibiting duplicate interrupts as an initial process (step S571). Next, the main control means 100 detects that the power supply is cut off according to the state of the input port because a signal output based on the power supply voltage being lower than a predetermined value by the power supply detection circuit is input to the input port. It is determined whether or not the power has been cut off (step S572), and when a power-off is detected, a power-off process S5280 described later is executed. On the other hand, when the power interruption is not detected, the control counter value is updated (step S573). The control counter is the above-described fluctuation variation counter, interrupt counter, or the like. Moreover, the main control means 100 performs timer measurement (step S574). Specifically, a subtraction process of a counter for measuring a minimum game time and a medal dwell time is performed. Further, the main control means 100 executes a display control process for the 7-segment display (step S575). Although not described in detail in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is provided with a 7-segment display for displaying the set value, the acquired number value, and the stored number value according to the state of the slot machine 1. These light emission patterns are controlled. Further, the main control means 100 performs a process of reading information of the input ports 0 to 2 (step S576). By this processing, the operation system such as the bet button 31, the start lever 32, the stop buttons 33a to 33c, and the state of the sensor system of the selector and the hopper device are generated from the data read from the input port and stored in the RAM 103. Further, the main control means 100 controls operations such as rotation and stop for each of the reels 21a to 21c (steps S577, S578), and performs port output processing (step S579). Specifically, excitation output values for operating the stepping motors (reel driving means 22a to 22c), the hopper motor 70, and the blocker 60 that rotate the reels 21a to 21c are set in the output port. Further, the main control means 100 executes a control command transmission process S5500, which will be described later, and transmits the control command stored in the control command buffer of the RAM 103 to the sub control means 200 in the game progress main process S550 or the like (step S580).

  Further, the main control means 100 sets the external signal 1 data and the external signal 2 data stored in the RAM 103 in a register (step S581), and outputs an external signal based on these external signals 1 and 2 data. (Step S582). Further, the main control unit 100 updates the soft random number value of the second random number generation unit 190 described above, and performs a random number update process (subtraction) on the reel rotation start standby counter value (step S583). Finally, the register value saved in step S571 is restored, the next interrupt is permitted (step S584), and one interrupt process S570 is terminated.

-Power-off processing S5400-
When the power-off process S5400 is executed, the main control unit 100 turns off the output of all output ports (step S5401), as shown in FIG. 33, and the power supply is data indicating that the power-off process has been executed. The disconnection processing flag is stored in the RAM 103 (step S5402). For example, “1” is set in the power-off process flag when the power-off process S5400 is executed. Then, the value of the control command read pointer (details will be described later) is set to an even number (step S5403). In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the control command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, the same command is transmitted twice. For this reason, if the power is cut off when the control command is transmitted for the first time, the processing of the control command (setting process and transmission process) after the power is turned off becomes complicated. The value of the read pointer is set to an even number (specifically, the last bit of the value of the write pointer is set to 0) so that the processing can be resumed from the beginning. Thus, in this embodiment, it is determined whether the transmission is the first transmission or the second transmission based on the value of the last bit, but the first transmission and the second transmission are managed by the flag. May be. For example, the transmitted flag may be set when the first transmission is performed, and the transmitted flag may be cleared when the second transmission is performed. Also, when the power interruption occurs, the transmitted flag is cleared so that the transmission can be resumed from the first transmission.

  Next, the main control means 100 calculates checksum data for the entire range of the RAM 103 (steps S5404 and S5405), stores this checksum data in the RAM 103 (step S5406), and until the above-described reset is performed. Wait (step S5407). When the power supply voltage recovers after the power supply voltage is lowered and the power-off process S5400 is executed, a reset signal is output from the power supply voltage monitoring device provided in the main control means 100, and the slot machine 1 is restarted. It will be.

-Control command transmission processing S5500-
The control command transmission process S5500 is executed in the interrupt process S570, and performs a process of transmitting the control command to the sub-control unit 200. As shown in FIG. 34, first, the main control means 100 sets the start address of the control command buffer (the area where the control command is written in the control command set 2 process S5010) in the register (step S5501), and further, the read pointer. Is set in the register (step S5502), and the value of the read pointer (the value stored in the address of the read pointer) is added to the value of the register in which the head address is set. The address of the control command buffer in which the control command is stored is determined (step S5503). In step S5503, the value of the least significant bit is set to 0 (logical product is performed with 11111110 in binary number). As a result, even when the read pointer is an even number or when the read pointer is an odd number advanced by 1 from the even number, the address becomes the same as that when the read pointer is an even number. That is, when the read pointer is an even number, the first transmission of the control command can be performed, and when the read pointer is an odd number, the second transmission can be performed for the same data. It is assumed that the start address of the control command buffer is an even number. Then, it is determined whether or not the control command is stored by determining whether or not the value stored at this address is 0 (step S5504). When the control command is not stored, this control is performed. The command transmission process S5500 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5504 that the control command is stored, the address of the register (transmission register) for transmitting the control command to the sub-control unit 200 is set in the register (step S5505). Read the data (upper 1 byte of the control command) at the address of the control command buffer (value set in the register) and write this data to the address of the register for transmission (set in the register). 1 is added to the address (value set in the register) of the control command buffer (step S5506). Further, the data at the current address of the control command buffer (the lower 1 byte of the control command is read because the address has been advanced by 1 in step S5506), and this data is sent to the address of the register for transmission. (Step S5507). When data is written to the transmission register, the data is transmitted to the sub control means 200.

  Further, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the second transmission of the control command has been performed by determining whether or not the value of the read pointer is an odd number (step S5508) and the second transmission. Is performed, the value of the transmission target control command buffer storing the control command is set to 0 and cleared (step S5509). Finally (at the first transmission and at the second transmission), 1 is added to the value of the read pointer (step S5510), and the control command transmission process S5500 is terminated.

-Soft random number update processing S5570-
The soft random number update processing S5570 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, when the soft random number update process S5570 is called from the interrupt process S570, the game progress main process S550, or the like, the current value of the soft random number is obtained from the second random number generator 190 (step S5571), and this current A predetermined addition value is added to the value (step S5572). Here, the added value is a prime number, and for example, 10909 is used. By updating by adding such prime numbers, a 2-byte random value becomes a different value at each update, and returns to the initial value after 65536 updates. Then, the initial value of the soft random number stored in the RAM 103 is acquired (step S5573), and the initial value is compared with the current value obtained by adding the added value (step S5574). When the initial value matches the current value, an interrupt counter value that is counted every time the interrupt process S570 is executed is acquired (step S5575), and this interrupt counter value is stored in the second random number generation unit 190. The current value is stored (step S5576), and the interrupt counter value is stored as an initial value (step S5577). Finally, the current value (the current value to which the updated value is added in step S5572 or the current value to which the interrupt counter value is set in step S5576) is stored as a soft random number value (step S5578), whereby the second random number The update of the random number value of the generating means 190 is terminated.

  In the above description, “interrupt processing” means that the main CPU 101 of the main control means 100 interrupts the current processing and executes another processing. The method is not limited (for example, a method such as hardware interrupt or software interrupt can be adopted).

(Production by sub-control board 300)
As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control board 300 of the sub-control means 200 is used for each unit game according to the progress of the game controlled by the main control means (main control board) 100. An effect pattern is selected by an effect control means (for example, a program executed by the sub CPU 310 of the sub-control board 300) 301, and the image display device 41, the effect lamp 42, the sound emitting unit 43, the back lamp 44, and the like are selected. The production using the production means 40 is executed. First, the flow of effects executed on the sub control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of the effect state executed by the sub control board 300.

(Direction state transition)
As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment bets two game medals and plays a game, and shifts to a state where the special role-2 is won (a state in which the game state RT1-2 is inside). In this internal middle game state RT1-2, a game is played by betting three game medals. Therefore, since the game is executed in the state of the internal middle game state RT1-2, description of the game state transition is omitted. In the slot machine 1, the state transition of the effect executed by the effect control unit 301 of the sub-control unit 200 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 35, in the slot machine 1 in a state as at the time of factory shipment, the effect control means 301 executes the effect in the normal effect state D1. Further, in the game in the normal performance state D1, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a combination with a low winning probability such as special combination-1 and special combination-2 (hereinafter referred to as “rare combination”). When the lottery is performed (when winning), and the AT game is won by this lottery, the effect control means 301 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state D2. In this AT effect state D2, until the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the correct answer push order for the push order bell win (the eight correct answer push order for the eight push order bell, and the three push order bell (When the three sheets are correctly pressed), an effect that provides a game advantageous to the player is executed. Here, the predetermined end condition is, for example, to acquire the difference number of game medals determined at the start of the AT game, but the number of games or the number of wins of the push order bell (or the correct answer press) (The number of notifications in order). The production control means 301 shifts the production state to the normal production state D1 when a predetermined end condition is satisfied.

  In the game in the normal performance state D1, when the above-mentioned predetermined condition is satisfied and the AT game is won, the performance control means 301 shifts the performance state to the preparation performance state D3. In addition, in the game of the AT effect state D2, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a rare role is won), a lottery is performed, and even when an extra game is won in this lottery, the effect control means 301 is The effect state is shifted to the preparation effect state D3. In the in-preparation effect state D3, when the unquestionable pressing order is won, an effect of notifying the correct pressing order is executed, and the internal gaming state in the main control means 100 is shifted from “A” to “E”. As described above, when the internal game state is shifted from “A” to “E”, even if the eight-sheet pushing order bell is elected, the eight-picture correct pushing order is not notified, and the three-picture correct pushing order is changed. Notify (You may be configured not to notify the correct answer pressing order for winning of the eight-sheet pressing order bell). Further, when the three-sheet push order bell is won, the correct-push order of three pictures is notified (the correct push order may not be notified). In this way, when the order of pushing the three correct answers is notified, in the game won by the pushing order bell, it is possible to bet three game medals and obtain three game medals, so that the difference number does not change. be able to. When the internal game state shifts to “E”, the effect control means 301 adds the effect state and shifts to the effect state D4.

  When a transition is made to the added effect state D4, the main control means 100 performs a specific freeze effect. During this time, the effect control means 301 uses the start lever 32 and the stop button 33a according to the image of the sub reel 46 displayed on the image display device 41. The pseudo game is executed in response to the operation of .about.33c and the bet button 31. FIG. Then, the effect control means 301 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state D2 when the pseudo game ends. The effect control means 301 adds a difference number to be added to the AT game every time a pseudo game is performed (by adding the difference number to be added to the remaining difference number of the AT game, the AT game end condition is satisfied. The difference number is increased by lottery, and when shifting to the AT effect state D2, the remaining difference number of the current AT game (from the AT effect state D2 through the preparation effect state D3 is added to the effect state D4). When the transition is made, it is the remaining difference number when the transition is made to the staged production state D3, and when the stage is shifted from the normal stage state D1 to the staged production state D3 to the staged stage state D4, the normal stage state D1. The total of the added difference number obtained in the pseudo game of the added effect state D4 is added to the determined initial difference number).

(Processing of production control means in each production state)
Now, processing of the effect control means in each of the aforementioned effect states shown in FIG. 35 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the normal effect process, FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the AT effect process, FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the preparation effect process, and FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the extra effect process. is there.

  The basic processing of the production control means is that when the start lever 32 is operated by the player, the production pattern is determined by lottery according to the current production state, and the game progress (stop buttons 33a to 33c). Depending on the operation, the payout of game medals, the operation of the bet button 34, etc., the effect determined by the effect pattern is used by the image display device 41, the effect lamp 42, the sound emitting unit 43, the back lamp 44, etc. And execute. Here, in the effect pattern, the effect performed between the time when the start lever 32 is operated and the time when the third stop button 33 (any one of 33a to 33c) is operated and all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped. Pattern (the effect by this effect pattern is called “effect 1”), the effect pattern (“effect 2”) executed when all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, and the operation of the bet button 31 of the next game A production pattern ("production 3") that is sometimes performed is included. Further, the effect control means executes a normal effect process S600 when in the normal effect state D1, executes an AT effect process S620 when in the AT effect state D2, and produces a preparation effect when in the preparation effect state D3. When the process S640 is executed and in the added effect state D4, the added effect process S660 is executed, which is configured to be switched depending on the effect state stored and managed in the RAM 330 or the like. This production state is assumed to be set to the normal production state D1 in an initial state such as when shipped from the factory. Also, the above-described pseudo game is processed as one unit game.

  Note that, as described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment displays the image of the sub reel 46 on the image display device 41 by the effect control unit 301, and executes the effect of rotating and stopping the sub reel 46. It is configured. The effect using the sub reel 46 is an effect that rotates and stops according to the operation of the start button 32, the stop buttons 33a to 33c and the bet button 34 in the above-described pseudo game. Also in the game, an effect of rotating and stopping together with the reels 21a to 21c may be executed. In this case, when the sub reel 46 is rotated and stopped in the production 1, and the winning combination is won by the main control means 100, predetermined lines (upper, middle, lower and diagonal lines) of the sub reel 46 are predetermined. The design (for example, the “bell” symbol) is stopped, and the effect when the “bell” symbols are arranged in effect 2 can be executed. The sub reel 46 displays symbols (bells, watermelons, cherries, bars, 7 etc.) displayed on a general slot machine, and the number of symbols on each sub reel is also the same as that of a general slot machine. Similarly, it can be set to 20 or 21. As shown in FIG. 1, the image display device 41 is disposed at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the front door 3, and the sub reel 46 is in a position where the player can best see the game. Therefore, by making the sub reel 46 the size and design of the reel used in the general slot machine 1 and its arrangement, it is possible to give the player a sense that a game is being executed on the sub reel 46. it can.

[Normal performance state D1]
First, with reference to FIG. 36, the process of the effect control means in the normal effect state D1 (normal effect process S600) will be described. When the effect control unit 301 receives the control command indicating that the start lever transmitted from the main control unit 100 has been received and determines that the start lever 32 has been operated (step S601), the control including the game state and the like is included. Upon receiving the command, the game information such as the game state, the internal game state or the presence / absence / type of freeze control, and the condition device number (the lottery result of the winning combination by the winning combination determining means 110) is acquired, and these information are obtained. It memorize | stores in RAM330 (step S602). Then, the effect control means 301 determines an effect pattern corresponding to the normal effect state D1 by lottery (step S603).

  Further, the effect control means 301 determines whether or not the rare role is won based on the condition device number (step S604), and if the rare role is won, whether or not to execute the AT game and the extra AT game. This is determined by lottery (step S605). Then, the effect control means 301 first determines whether or not the AT game is won (step S606), and if it is won, the effect state from the next game is set to “AT” (step S606). S607). When winning the AT game, the game may be shifted to the AT game after executing a predetermined number of games without executing the AT game from the next game. In this case, in the game up to the transition to the AT game, it is possible to execute an effect that raises expectations as an AT preparation effect. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S606 that the AT game is not won, the production control means 301 determines whether or not the additional AT game is won (step S608). Is set to “in preparation” (step S609). In addition, when the AT game or the AT additional game is won, the initial difference number when the AT game is executed (the AT game ends when the number of game medals acquired in the AT game reaches this difference number, As will be described later, a difference number of end conditions may be added) is determined by lottery and stored in the RAM 330 (step S610), and the process proceeds to step S611. Also, when it is determined in step S604 that a rare role has not been won, and in step S608, no additional AT game has been won (ie, in the current game lottery, both AT and additional AT games are won). If this is the case, the process proceeds to step S611.

  Next, the effect control means executes the normal effect 1 in the normal effect state D1 based on the effect pattern determined in step S603 (step S611). Here, in the normal effect 1, as described above, the effect determined by the effect pattern is performed by sound (including music) and video using the image display device 41, the effect lamp 42, and the sound emitting unit 43. In addition to the effect, an effect performed using the back lamp 44 is included. In this normal performance state D1, even if the push order bell is won, the push order is not notified. Also included is an effect of rotating / stopping the sub reel 46 corresponding to the rotation / stop of the reels 21a-21c. That is, in this normal effect state D1, as effect 1, an effect of rotating and stopping the sub reel 46 displayed on the image display device 41 according to the operation of the start lever 32 and the stop buttons 33a to 33c may be performed. . At this time, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on a predetermined line of the sub reel 46 is made to correspond to the winning combination (the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the effective lines of the reels 21a to 21c) by the main control means 100. Also good. For example, when the combination of winning combination symbols stops on the active line, it is possible to produce an effect in which “bell” symbols and “watermelon” symbols are aligned on a predetermined line of the sub reel 46. Further, when it is determined that the rare role is won and the AT effect state D2 is determined, an effect of stopping and displaying the symbol “7” on a predetermined line of the sub reel 46 may be performed. There may be an effect in which the symbol “cherry” stops on the upper and lower reels.

  Furthermore, for example, the effect control means determines that all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped by a command indicating acceptance of the third stop for the stop buttons 33a to 33c among the control commands transmitted from the main control means 100. (Step S612), a symbol stopped on the active line (stopped symbol) is determined (Step S613). Then, the effect control means 301 executes effect 2 in the normal effect state D1 based on the effect pattern described above (step S614). As the effect 2, when a combination of symbols of some role stops on the active line, the back lamp 44 behind the symbol is turned on or blinked, or an image corresponding to the role is displayed on the image display device 41. It may be displayed. Further, for example, in response to the combination of symbols for winning combination being stopped on the effective line of the reels 21a to 21c, the “bell” or “watermelon” is placed on a predetermined line (on the middle or diagonal line) of the sub reel 46. When the symbols are stopped and displayed, the symbols may be emphasized and an effect of notifying that a game medal has been acquired may be performed.

  Finally, when the effect control unit 301 determines that a bet operation for the next game has been performed and a bet operation has been performed according to the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 (step S615), the effect control unit 301 produces an effect based on the above-described effect pattern. 3 is executed (step S616), and the effect for one unit game is ended.

[AT effect state D2]
In the game in the normal effect state D1, when it is determined to shift to the AT effect state D2, the effect control unit 301 executes an effect process in the AT effect state D2 (AT effect process S620) from the next game. The AT effect process S620 will be described with reference to FIG. When it is determined that the start lever 32 has been operated (step S621), the effect control unit 301 acquires game information and stores it in the RAM 330 (step S622), and further selects an effect pattern corresponding to the AT effect state D2 by lottery. (Step S623).

  Further, the effect control means 301 determines whether or not the rare role is won based on the condition device number (step S624), and when the rare role is won, whether or not to execute the extra game is determined by lottery. Determine (step S625). Then, the effect control unit 301 determines whether or not the additional game is won (step S626). If the player is selected, the effect state from the next game is set to “in preparation” (step S627). ). When the transition is made from the AT effect state D2 to the preparation effect state D3, information related to the current effect (for example, the remaining difference number as an AT game end condition, etc.) is stored, and the add-on effect state D4 ends. After that, the effect of the AT effect state D2 is executed again from the interrupted state (however, the remaining difference number may be added).

  In addition, the effect control means 301 has won the push order bell (the winning combination-A1-F2 which is the eight-push order bell and the winning combination-G1-L2 which is the three-push order bell) based on the condition device number. (Step S628), and when the push order bell is selected, as the production 1, the correct answer push order (8 for the eight-push order bell) until the stop buttons 33a to 33c can be accepted. The correct sheet pressing order and the three-sheet pressing order bell are notified using the image display device 41 and the like (step S629). On the other hand, when the push order bell is not won, the effect 1 in the normal AT effect state D2 is executed (step S630). Also in this AT effect state D2, as the effect 1, an effect of rotating and stopping the sub reel 46 displayed on the image display device 41 according to the operation of the start lever 32 and the stop buttons 33a to 33c may be performed. At this time, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on a predetermined line of the sub reel 46 is made to correspond to the winning combination (the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the effective lines of the reels 21a to 21c) by the main control means 100. Also good. For example, when the combination of winning combination symbols stops on the active line, it is possible to produce an effect in which “bell” symbols and “watermelon” symbols are aligned on a predetermined line of the sub reel 46. In this way, in the AT effect state D2, since the eight correct answer pressing order is notified in response to the winning of the eight pressing order bell, the external signals 1 and 2 are turned on. Further, when the number of notifications in the order of pressing the eight correct answers reaches a predetermined number (30 in this embodiment), the external signal 1 is turned on / off.

  When the effect control means 301 determines that all the reels 21a to 21c have stopped (step S631), it determines the stop symbol (step S632). Further, the effect control means 301 determines whether or not the end condition of the AT effect state D2 is satisfied (step S633). Here, as described above, the end condition of the AT effect state D2 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is the total difference number in the AT effect state D2 (acquired from the start of the AT game until the game concerned). This is a case where the difference between the game medals and the game medals bet) reaches a predetermined value. The number of times that the push mode bell is won and the operation mode (correct answer push order) of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is notified. The number of game medals paid out in the game in the AT effect state D2 may exceed the predetermined value, or the number of games in the AT effect state D2. If the effect control means 301 determines in step S633 that the end condition is not satisfied, the effect control means 301 executes the normal effect 2 in the AT effect state D2 (step S624). On the other hand, when the effect control means 301 determines in step S623 that the end condition of the AT effect state D2 is satisfied, the effect state from the next game is set to “normal” (step S635), and the effect 2 is set. The end of the AT game is notified (step S636). Note that when the transition to the normal performance state D1 is performed, the performance control unit 301 does not notify the push order with respect to the push order bell, and thus the external signal 1 and the external signal 2 are turned off as described above. In this production 2 as well, when the production of performing the rotation and stopping of the sub reel 46 in production 1 and stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination, those symbols were emphasized and game medals were obtained. You may perform the effect which alert | reports this.

  Finally, when it is determined that the betting operation for the next game has been made (step S637), the effect control means executes effect 3 (step S638) and ends the effect for one unit game.

[Preparation production state D3]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect for adding the difference number as an AT game end condition is to shift the internal game state of the main control means 100 to “E”, and the freeze effect executed at this time The game is executed by executing the pseudo game corresponding to the item on the sub reel 46. Therefore, in the preparation effect state D3, the effect control means 301 informs the correct pressing order for the unordered pressing order and shifts the internal gaming state to “E” before executing the extra effect. The preparation effect process S640 executed at this time will be described with reference to FIG. When the effect control means 301 determines that the start lever 32 has been operated (step S641), the game information is acquired and stored in the RAM 330 (step S642), and an effect pattern corresponding to the preparation effect state D3 is selected by lottery. Select (step S643).

  In addition, the production control means 301 is elected as an unquestioned combination (re-playing combination-1, re-playing combination-2, winning combination-M, winning combination-N1, winning combination-N2) from the condition device number. (Step S644), and when the unordered push order is selected, as the production 1, the correct push order assigned to the unordered push order until the stop buttons 33a to 33c can be accepted. Then, the notification is made using the image display device 41 or the like (step S645). In addition, when it is determined that the push order unquestioned role is not won in step S644, the production control unit 301 has won the push order bells (winning combination -A1 to F2 and winning combination -G1 to L2). (Step S646), and when the push order bell is won, the correct answer push order is notified regardless of whether the 8-push order bell or the 3-push order bell (step S647). ). On the other hand, when the push order bell is not won, the effect 1 in the normal preparation state D3 is executed (step S648). As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to suppress an increase in the number of difference during the period during which the internal gaming state is shifted to “E”. In addition, in order not to notify the 8 sheet correct pressing order to the 8 sheet pressing order bell, when the transition is made from the AT effect state D2 to the preparation effect state D3, the external signal 1 and the external signal 2 are once turned off. However, since the external signal 1 and the external signal 2 are turned on again in the game in which the internal game state is “E”, the external signal 1 is used in the game of the AT effect state D2 executed after the add-on effect state D4. The game is performed in a state where the external signal 2 is turned on. In this preparation stage production state D3, the production of turning and stopping the sub reel 46 as the production stage 1 may be performed (the production mode is the same as the normal production state D1 and the AT production state D2 described above).

  Then, when it is determined that all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped (step S649), the effect control unit 301 determines a stop symbol (step S650). Furthermore, the effect control means 301 determines whether or not the condition for shifting to the added effect state D4 is satisfied (step S651). Specifically, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the correct pressing order notified when the unquestionable pressing order is elected and the game is being executed and the state shifts to the internal gaming state E, the stage is added to the effect state D4. It is determined that the transition condition is satisfied. When it is determined in step S651 that the transition condition is satisfied, the production control unit 301 sets the production state from the next game as “addition” (step S652), and the addition game is executed as production 2. When it is notified (step S653) and it is determined that the transition condition is not satisfied, the normal effect 2 in the preparation effect state D3 is executed (step S654).

  Finally, when the effect control unit 301 determines that a bet operation for the next game has been performed and a bet operation has been performed according to the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 (step S655), the effect control unit 301 produces an effect based on the above-described effect pattern. 3 is executed (step S656), and the effect for one unit game is ended.

[Additional production state D4]
In the game in the preparation effect state D3, when it is determined to shift to the additional effect state D4, the effect control means 301 executes the processing of the effect in the additional effect state D4 (addition effect processing S660) from the next game. This additional effect process S660 will be described with reference to FIG. The addition effect process S660 is a freeze effect (specifically, as described above, when the start lever 32 is operated, the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the bet button are satisfied until a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the start lever 32, the stop buttons 33a to 33c, and the bet button 34 are operated, the sub reel 46 is rotated / stopped. When the effect is executed and the freezing effect is ended by the main control means 100, the AT effect state D2 is entered, and the effect of the AT effect state D2 is executed for the main game of the main control means 100. Therefore, in the description of the added effect state D4, a case where a series of operations of the start lever 32, the stop buttons 33a to 33c and the bet button 34 during the freeze effect is processed as one game (pseudo game) will be described.

  When it is determined that the start lever 32 has been operated (step S661), the effect control unit 301 acquires game information and stores it in the RAM 330 (step S662), and further selects an effect pattern corresponding to the added effect state D4 by lottery. (Step S663). Further, the effect control means 301 executes effect 1 (effect 1 as a pseudo game) in the added effect state D4 (step S664). Specifically, a cut-in effect displayed on the image display device 41 is executed according to the cut-in number determined in the pseudo game start process S5140 of the main control means 100, and the sub reel 46 is selected according to the sub game pattern. The rotation mode and the stop symbol are determined, and the sub reel 46 is rotated and stopped according to the operation of the start lever 32 and the stop buttons 33a to 33c.

  Then, when it is determined that all the sub reels 46 have been stopped (step S665), the effect control means 301 determines the difference number to be added based on the cut-in number and the sub game pattern, and stores it in the RAM 330 (step S666).

  Next, the effect control means 301 determines whether or not the pseudo game has ended (step S667), and when the pseudo game has not ended, executes the effect 2 during the pseudo game (step S668). On the other hand, when the pseudo game is finished, the sum of the added difference number obtained in the effect of the added effect state D4 is added to the remaining difference number of the AT game (step S669), and the end of the added game is notified as effect 2. (Step S670), the effect state from the next game is set to “AT” (Step S671). In addition, you may alert | report the additional difference number acquired for every pseudo | simulation game performed in the additional effect state D3, and you may alert | report the total additional difference number when finishing the additional effect state D3.

  Finally, when it is determined that the betting operation for the next game has been made (step S672), the effect control means executes effect 3 (step S673), and ends the effect for one unit game (pseudo game).

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in order to execute the effect of the added effect state D4, the effect of shifting the internal game state of the main control means 100 is executed in the game of the preparation effect state D3. Yes. As described above, in order to shift the internal game state, it is necessary to notify the correct push order for the unquestioned push order across a plurality of games, and the effect in the preparation effect state D3 is configured as a continuous effect. Can do. At this time, as described above, it is possible to suppress the payout rate (increase rate of the difference number) by informing the winning order of the pushing order bell, and the player for paying out game medals can be suppressed. It is possible to reduce the interest of the and to focus attention on the production. In addition, when the end condition of a specific game such as the above-mentioned AT game is a difference number, the rate of increase of game medals can be suppressed by informing the correct pressing order of three cards, and the specific game is played during this continuous performance. The possibility of being terminated can be reduced. In addition, since three game medals can be obtained by betting three game medals, the payout rate can be set to 100%, and continuous production can be executed at any time. Further, in this case, it may be configured to increase / decrease the remaining difference number, which is the end condition of the specific game (for example, it may be configured to increase by the additional effect state D4 as described above, or the AT effect state D2). It is possible to increase / decrease the remaining difference number in the production of the game), to extend or shorten the specific game, and to adjust the number of game medals to be paid out in the specific game . Here, out of the pressing order bells, the notification of the three correct answer pressing order with respect to the winning of the eight pressing order bell is called “Amame Navi”, and the notification of the eight correct answer pressing order is called “High Eye Navi”. In addition, the continuous performance is a performance having continuity or continuity over a plurality of games, and notifies the result of the lottery (for example, bonus or AT winning) that the player is advantageous at the end of the performance. can do.

  Further, based on the result of the extra lottery when the rare role is won in the game in the AT effect state D2, instead of notifying the player as an effect whether or not to shift to the preparation state D3 in preparation for the game, a predetermined If there is a continuous production of the number of games in the game, an effect is suggested that suggests or shifts from the production state D3 in preparation to the additional production state D4, and when the continuous production is finished, the addition lottery is won. You may comprise so that it may transfer to middle production state D3. Also in this continuous effect, the above-described effect can be obtained by informing the winning order of the eight-sheet pressing order bell to notify the three-sheet correct pressing order.

  In the above description, the effect of the added effect state D4 is performed for the pseudo game, but it may be configured to be performed for a normal main game (a game in which the main effect means 100 does not execute the freeze effect). Is possible. At this time, it can be configured to notify the correct pressing order of three sheets in response to the winning of the eight-sheet pressing order bell. With this configuration, it is possible to suppress the payout rate (the increase rate of the difference number), suppress the player's interest in paying out game medals, and focus attention on the effects. In addition, in this extra stage production state D4, the difference in the number of sheets that can be acquired when notifying the pressing order of the three sheets for the winning of the eight-pressing order bell (8-3 pieces = 5 sheets) is the remaining difference number of AT games You may comprise so that it may add to the number of sheets added on. In addition, a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the active line when operated in the correct pressing order of three sheets for the winning of the eight-sheet pressing order bell (a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on a line different from the effective line). (It may be a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on a predetermined line of the sub reel 46). (The outcome) can be matched, and the gameability can be improved.

  In addition, for an eight-push order bell won in a game in the end period of the AT effect state D2 (the period before the end condition is satisfied, for example, the remaining difference number is 10 or less) If the conditions (winning for the lottery, the predetermined number of times) are satisfied, the order of pushing the three correct answers may be notified. As described above, since the AT game end condition of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is the difference number, the increase rate of the difference number is lowered by informing the correct sheet pressing order (in the present embodiment, Since there are 3 payouts per bet for 3 game medals, the increase rate can be 0% (the payout rate is 100%), extending the period of specific games such as AT games, It is possible to reduce the possibility that such a specific game will be ended, and it is possible to increase the possibility of winning the rare role and shifting to the preparation production state D3. For example, when the continuous effect is executed as the effect of the AT effect state D2, the possibility that the end effect is satisfied and the continuous effect is interrupted can be reduced. Further, as described above, the payout rate (the increase rate of the difference number) can be suppressed, the player's interest in paying out game medals can be suppressed, and attention can be paid to the effects. In addition, when an Anme navigator for informing the winning order of the eight-sheet pressing order bell is notified that the correct-order pressing order of the three sheets is performed, a process related to the addition may be performed. The processing related to the addition includes a configuration for adding to the difference number of end conditions, and a configuration for adding points for determining the continuation rate of the pseudo game and the like. With this configuration, it is possible to raise the expectation of adding while extending the period of the specific game.

  In the above description, in the normal performance state D1, when the AT game is won, the next game shifts to the AT performance state D2. Although the case where it is configured to shift to the AT effect state D2 via the above has been described, the effect state in which the AT game confirmation screen is displayed when transitioning from the normal effect state D1 to the AT effect state D2, and in preparation You may comprise so that it may transfer to AT production state D2 via the production state which performs the production of. Here, the effect state in which the confirmation screen is displayed is a lottery result in which a specific combination of symbols (for example, “7-7-7”) can be stopped and displayed on a predetermined line of the sub reel 46. It is an effect state in which it is notified that the combination of symbols is shifted to the added effect state D4 when the combination of symbols is stopped, and the effect state in preparation is a lottery state in which this combination of symbols can be stopped and displayed. A production state or a production state for waiting for an external signal to be output. At this time, in an effect state in which a confirmation screen is displayed or an effect state in which an effect is being prepared, an annoyance navigation may be performed with respect to winning of the eight-push order bell. With this configuration, it is possible to suppress the rate at which a game is played in an effect state in which a confirmation screen is displayed or in an effect state in which preparation is being performed, and the reduced rate of play is converted to an end condition for a specific game such as an AT game. Can do. In addition, by setting the payout rate to 100%, the possibility of reducing the game medals is reduced, and the game medals can be maintained until the specific game is executed. Similarly, in a game in which the transition to the AT game is lottery in the normal performance state D1, a so-called chance zone effect (a performance in a state where the transition to the AT performance state D2 is won with high probability in the normal performance state D1) is performed. Further, it may be configured such that an annoyance navigation is performed with respect to the eight-push order bells won in the chance zone production. In this way, in the production state in which the confirmation screen is displayed, the production state in preparation, and the production state in which the production of the chance zone is performed, the player can suppress the consumption of the game medals by performing the navigator navigation. .

  In addition, regardless of the production state, when performing a cheap navigation for winning of the eight-push order bell, it is possible to perform processing related to the addition. Also, when performing processing related to adding up not only when using Yasame Navi, but also when using High Eye Navigation, the configuration is such that when you run Anme Navi, you will get an additional benefit than when you use High Eye Navigation. May be. Further, the frequency (ratio) of notifying the low-key navigation and the high-eye navigation is changed according to the state of the sub-control means 200 (for example, a state where the AT game is won with high probability or a state where the AT game is won with low probability). You may comprise as follows. With this configuration, a plurality of states with different game medal increase rates (tilts) can be provided, so that advantageous states can be diversified. Moreover, you may comprise so that execution of the Aname navigator with respect to the winning of an eight-sheet pushing order bell may be determined according to a predetermined probability or the number of times of executing the high eye navigator. According to such a configuration, the payout rate can be adjusted.

  Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that no penalty is generated even if an irregular pressing is performed when the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is not notified. When an Ame-navigation is executed for the winning, a penalty may be imposed if the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in a different order from the Anme-navigation. Here, the penalty is, for example, a process that does not shift to AT games for a predetermined number of games, or the correct answer push order for the push order bell (or the eight correct answer pushes for the eight push order bell). In addition, a process for notifying the order is included, and when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in a pressing order different from that of the Anme navigator, a warning sound may be output as a warning display. You may comprise so that a penalty may not be imposed when the stop buttons 33a-33c are operated with respect to the high eye navigation.

  Further, the player may be able to select whether the notification of the pushing order for the eight-push order bell in the AT game is the high-level navigation or the low-level navigation. For example, when the game is not started (the start lever 32 is not operated), the effect control means 301 can accept the sub operation switch 45. When the sub operation switch 45 is operated, The selection screen can be displayed on the image display device 41 and can be configured to select high-level navigation or low-level navigation using the stop buttons 33a to 33c and the like. As described above, the increase rate of the number of game medals increases when the navigation is high, and the increase rate of the game medals decreases when the navigation is low. Therefore, according to such a configuration, the game time of the AT game can be shortened when the player selects the high-level navigation, and can be lengthened when the low-level navigation is selected. Can do.

  In the above description, the case where the normal game state D1 is configured to shift from the next game to the AT effect state D2 when the AT game is won is described, but the normal effect state D1 shifts to the AT effect state D2. Sometimes, when it is configured to shift to the AT effect state D2 via the effect state in which the effect is being prepared, when the AT game is won in the normal effect state D1, the AT initial difference number is determined. Instead, the initial difference number may be determined over a plurality of games in the production state where the production is being prepared. In this case, in the production state in which the production is being prepared, the number of wins in the eight-push order bell is counted, and acquired in the AT production state D2 as the acquisition difference number displayed at the end of the AT production state D2. You may add and display the difference number acquired in the production | presentation state in which the production in preparation is performed to the difference number which was made.

1 slot machine (game machine)
21a-21c Reel 33a-33c Stop button (stop means)
110 winning combination determining means 120 reel control means 301 effect control means

Claims (1)

Multiple reels with multiple designs,
A winning role determination means for drawing a role;
A plurality of stopping means for stopping the plurality of reels;
Reel control means for controlling the operation of the plurality of reels;
Production control means for controlling the execution of the production,
Wherein the by lottery result is winning combination determination means comprise at least a first specific combination and the second specific role is duplicated winning specific role lottery result,
The number of game media to be applied when the combination of the symbols is stopped and displayed corresponding to the second specific role is that the game medium to be applied when the combination of symbols corresponding to the first specific combination is stopped and displayed Configured to be less than the number of
The reel control unit, when it is the specific role lottery result, in accordance with the operation order of the plurality of stop means, corresponding to the combination or the second specific role of symbols corresponding to the first specific role The combination of symbols can be stopped and displayed.
A specific game period advantageous to the player can be executed,
The specific game period can be ended when the total payout number or total difference number of game media satisfies a predetermined end condition,
The combination of symbols corresponding to the second specific combination can be stopped and displayed in the game that is the result of the specific combination lottery during the period for facilitating the addition related to the extension of the specific game period during the specific game period. In the game that is the result of the specific combination lottery in a period different from the period that makes it possible to report the operation order of the plurality of stopping means and facilitates the addition of the specific game period during the specific game period, A gaming machine characterized in that an operation order of the plurality of stopping means capable of stopping and displaying a combination of symbols corresponding to the first specific combination can be notified.

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