JP6535625B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine.

  Conventionally, among slot machines (so-called, reel-to-roll type gaming machines), which is a type of gaming machine, like the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the probability of winning a re-playing role increases as an advantageous state Some control the state. And in patent document 1, the frequency | count of stay of an advantageous state may be made to increase.

JP 2011-160844 A

Today, in order to improve the interest in gaming machines, it is also desired to improve the interest until the number of advantageous stays increases.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest.

  The gaming machine which solves the above-mentioned subject is a gaming machine configured to be able to control an advantageous state, and a non-execution period determination to determine a non-execution period until the specific state is reached after it is decided to be a specific state. Means, period determining means for determining the period of the specific state, and frequency increasing means for increasing the number of stays of the advantageous state, and the period of the specific state is used along with the specific state. The number of stays is increased based on the calculation result of the calculation, and it is possible to give a benefit that the calculation result tends to be an advantageous calculation result according to the lottery result of the part drawing in the non-execution period.

  In the gaming machine, the calculation result is a value obtained by multiplying the period of the specific state by a coefficient, and the benefit is easily obtained by making the coefficient an advantageous value for the benefit. A benefit that facilitates it may be included.

  According to the present invention, interest can be improved.

The front view which shows the machine front side of a slot machine. The figure which shows a game state and an effect state. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows game progress main processing. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart which shows freeze preparation processing. The flowchart which shows freezing processing. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the period until an enabling condition is satisfied. The flowchart which shows a freeze time lottery process. The flowchart which shows the number determination process of addition. The figure which shows an example after winning a freeze lottery until freeze control is performed. (A) to (c) show an example of the determination timing for determining the contents of the first display effect and the second display effect according to the specific freeze time and the execution timing for executing the first display effect and the second display effect Figure showing. The figure which shows the determination rate of the production content of the 1st display production according to a coefficient. The figure which shows the determination rate of the production content of the 2nd display production according to the remaining time. The figure which shows an example of a flow until freeze control is performed after winning a freeze lottery, and the number of advantageous stay increases. The figure which shows an example of the determination timing which determines the production content of a 1st display production or a 2nd display production, and the execution timing which performs a 1st display production or a 2nd display production. The flowchart which shows a part of freezing process in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a part of freeze preparation process in 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the determination rate of the winning probability of the continuation lottery according to the presence or absence of the privilege which makes it easy to raise the probability of winning the continuation lottery in the second embodiment, (b) is advantageous as a coefficient in the second embodiment The figure which shows the determination rate of the coefficient according to the presence or absence of the privilege which makes it easy to determine a certain value. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the number of times of addition determined according to the presence or absence of various privilege in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a part of freezing process in another example.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a slot machine which is a type of gaming machine will be described. In the present specification, the upper, lower, left, right, front, and rear directions indicate directions as viewed from a player playing a game in the slot machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a main box cabinet 11 in the form of a square box. The main body cabinet 11 has an opening (not shown) on the front surface. The slot machine 10 is provided with a front door 12 that covers the opening of the main cabinet 11. The front door 12 is supported so as to be able to open and close with respect to the main body cabinet 11.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp 13 capable of performing effects such as turning on, off, or blinking a light emitter as one of the effects (hereinafter referred to as game effects) accompanying the game on the front door 12. The slot machine 10 includes, on the front door 12, a speaker 14 capable of executing effects for outputting sounds such as sound effects, music, and voice as one of the game effects.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with an effect display device 15 capable of executing an effect that displays an image imitating a character, a character, or the like, for example, as one of game effects on the front door 12. For example, a liquid crystal display and an organic EL display can be adopted as the effect display device 15. The slot machine 10 is provided with a substantially square display window 12a on the front of the front door 12 and below the effect display device 15 so that the player can see through the inside of the machine.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with a reel unit 16. The reel unit 16 is disposed inside the machine so that the player can visually recognize it through the display window 12a. The reel unit 16 includes a left reel 16a (first reel), a middle reel 16b (second reel), and a right reel 16c (third reel). The reels 16a to 16c are rotating drums also called drums.

  The reels 16a to 16c each include a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are identifiably arranged along the outer peripheral surface. The symbol row is provided by winding a strip-like light-transmissive film printed with a plurality of symbols along the longitudinal direction around the outside of the reels 16a to 16c. All 21 symbols from symbol number 00 to symbol number 20 are included in the symbol rows of the reels 16a to 16c. There are several types of symbols in the symbol. For example, in a plurality of types of symbols, a cherry symbol imitating a cherry, a watermelon symbol imitating a watermelon, a bell symbol imitating a bell, a seven symbol imitating the "7" Arabic numerals, and a character of "REPLAY" Replay pattern is included.

  The reel unit 16 includes an actuator for rotating and stopping the left reel 16a, an actuator for rotating and stopping the middle reel 16b, and an actuator for rotating and stopping the right reel 16c (none of which are shown) . For example, a stepping motor can be employed as an actuator for driving the reels 16a to 16c. The reels 16a to 16c can be rotated and stopped in the longitudinal direction independently of each other by actuators provided correspondingly. In the slot machine 10, when the reels 16a to 16c rotate, symbol rows (a plurality of types of symbols) visible through the display window 12a are changed, and thereby the change game is executed. For example, the variation of the symbol row is performed in such a manner that the symbol row is scrolled in the vertical direction from the top to the bottom. As described above, the slot machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a fluctuation game by operating (rotating) a reel on which a plurality of symbols are arranged. Also, the reel unit 16 detects the rotational position of the left reel sensor SE1 for detecting the rotational position of the left reel 16a, the middle reel sensor SE2 for detecting the rotational position of the middle reel 16b, and the rotational position of the right reel 16c. And a right reel sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3).

  The display window 12a has a size capable of displaying three symbols continuous in the circumferential direction on the reels 16a to 16c. An upper stage stop position, a middle stage stop position, and a lower stage stop position are set in the display window 12a for each of the reels 16a to 16c. In the slot machine 10, a combination of effective stop positions that can determine a stopped symbol combination as a prize by a combination of stop positions selected one by one from the three stop positions set for each of the reels 16a to 16c. Is set. In the following description, a line connecting a plurality of stop positions constituting a combination of valid stop positions is simply referred to as a valid line NL. In the present embodiment, the middle line stopping positions of the reels 16a to 16c constitute an effective line NL (combination of effective stopping positions). An effective line is also referred to as a pay line.

  Here, "stop" about the symbol means that the symbol is stopped in the display window 12a, that is, any of the upper stop position, the middle stop position, and the lower stop position, and is displayed visibly to the player. . In addition, "winning" means that a symbol combination for which an award is determined is displayed on the effective line NL. In the slot machine 10, when a winning occurs, a predetermined award is given to the winning combination of symbols.

  A combination other than the combination of effective stop positions is a combination of so-called invalid stop positions where it is not possible to determine that the displayed symbol combination is a prize. In the present specification, the “game result derived in the variation game” corresponds to the symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL in the variation game.

  The slot machine 10 has a medal insertion slot 17 on the front of the front door 12 for inserting medals as game media. The slot machine 10 has a bet button 18 on the front of the front door 12. The bet button 18 can be grasped as a means for betting medals (hereinafter referred to as a bet) from credits stored internally in the slot machine 10. The slot machine 10 has a settlement button 19 on the front of the front door 12. The settlement button 19 can be grasped as a means to be operated when paying back a bet medal or a credit internally stored in the slot machine 10.

  The slot machine 10 has a start lever 20 as a start operation unit on the front of the front door 12. The start lever 20 can be grasped as a means for performing a start operation to start the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c. That is, the reception of the start operation is an opportunity to start the fluctuation game. Further, the operation of the start lever 20 for starting the operation (rotation) of the reels (starting the fluctuation game) corresponds to the start operation, and the slot machine 10 starts the fluctuation game based on the start operation.

  The slot machine 10 has a left stop button 21 a (first stop button) on the front of the front door 12. The left stop button 21a corresponds to the left reel 16a, and can be grasped as a means for stopping the rotation of the left reel 16a. The slot machine 10 has a middle stop button 21 b (second stop button) on the front of the front door 12. The middle stop button 21b corresponds to the middle reel 16b, and can be grasped as a means for stopping the rotation of the middle reel 16b. The slot machine 10 has a right stop button 21 c (third stop button) on the front of the front door 12. The right stop button 21c corresponds to the right reel 16c, and can be grasped as a means for performing a stop operation to stop the rotation of the right reel 16c. As described above, the stop buttons 21a to 21c correspond to the plurality of symbol rows separately. Further, stopping the variation of the corresponding symbol row corresponds to stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel.

  In the present embodiment, the stop buttons 21a to 21c correspond to the stop operation unit, respectively. As described above, the slot machine 10 is configured to be able to stop the operation (rotation) of the reel in response to the operation of the stop button as the stop operation unit. Further, the operation of the stop button for stopping the reel in operation (during rotation) corresponds to the stop operation, and in the slot machine 10, the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the stop operation.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with a medal payout opening 22 at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12. The slot machine 10 is provided with a tray 23 for receiving the medals dispensed from the medal outlet 22. The slot machine 10 has a medal selector (not shown) inside the machine. The medal selector includes an insertion sensor SE4 that detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 17 (shown in FIG. 3). The slot machine 10 is provided with a hopper unit (not shown) capable of paying out medals from the medal payout opening 22 inside the machine.

The slot machine 10 includes an information panel 30 on the front of the front door 12, which can display predetermined information.
The information panel 30 includes an insertable display unit (not shown). The insertable display unit displays, for example, whether the slot machine 10 can insert a medal or not according to the lighting state of the light emitter. The information panel 30 includes a replay display unit (not shown). The replay display unit displays, for example, whether or not the game is replayed (replay) according to the lighting state of the light emitter. The re-game will be described later.

  The information panel 30 includes a weight display unit (not shown). The weight display unit displays, for example, whether or not the wait time is in progress by the lighting state of the light emitter. The wait time is the shortest game time (shortest game time) set such that the number of times of execution of the fluctuation game per unit time does not exceed a predetermined number of times. The information panel 30 includes a status display unit (not shown). The status display unit displays, for example, an error code or the like so that an error that has occurred in the slot machine 10 can be identified.

  The information panel 30 includes a 1-bet display unit, a 2-bet display unit, and a 3-bet display unit (not shown). In the following description, the 1-bet display unit to the 3-bet display unit may be collectively referred to as a bet display unit. The bet display unit displays the bet number (bet number) according to, for example, the lighting states of the three display units that constitute the bet display unit. In addition, the information panel 30 includes a credit display unit (not shown). The credit display unit displays the number of medals stored as credits inside the machine.

  Further, the information panel 30 includes a payout display unit (not shown). As the payout display unit, for example, two 7-segment displays arranged in line can be adopted. In this case, the payout display unit can be configured to be able to display a two-digit number in the decimal system of 00 to 99 by two seven-segment displays. Further, the payout display unit displays information on the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of a winning in the variation game. In the variation game, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize in the variation game is not the number of medals actually paid out from the medal payout opening 22, but is also the number of medals added to the credits. It can be said that it is the number of medals awarded by the occurrence of a prize.

Next, symbol combinations for which awards have been determined will be described. In addition, the symbol combination for which the award is determined is also referred to as a "role".
The symbol combinations (combinations) for which a prize is determined include symbol combinations (removal part) for which payout of medals is determined as a prize and symbol combinations (replay part) for which re-game is determined as a prize. Replay is that it is possible to start the next variation game without having to bet medals.

The payout roles include, for example, a cherry role, a watermelon role and a bell role.
In the role of cherry, payout of a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals is determined as a prize. In the following description, a symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL when a cherry combination is won is referred to as a "cherry stopped eye".

  In the watermelon combination, payout of a predetermined number (for example, six) of medals is determined as a prize. In the following description, the symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL when the watermelon combination is won is referred to as "watermelon stop".

  In the bell combination, payout of a predetermined number (for example, eight) of medals is determined as a prize. In the following description, a symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL when the bell combination is won is referred to as "bell stop eye".

  The replay role is also referred to as a replay role. In the re-play role, a re-play is determined as a prize. In the following description, a symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL when the replay player wins is referred to as a “replay stop eye”. In the present embodiment, there are a first replay role and a second replay role as replay roles. And, the symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as the first regame halted eye) which is stopped on the effective line NL when the first replay player wins is on the effective line NL when the second replay bonus is won. It differs from the symbol combination to be stopped (hereinafter referred to as the second re-game stop).

In the slot machine 10, one gaming state of a plurality of types of gaming states is controlled. Hereinafter, transition modes of each gaming state and gaming state will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming states in the slot machine 10 include a first gaming state and a second gaming state. The first gaming state is a gaming state in which it is difficult for a player to win a winning combination with the second playing state as compared to the second gaming state. In other words, the second gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning of the re-playing combination is more easily permitted than in the first gaming state. Therefore, in the second gaming state, the consumption of medals is suppressed as compared to the first gaming state.

  In the slot machine 10, the first gaming state is transitioned to the second gaming state, triggered by the winning of the first replay role in the first gaming state. In the slot machine 10, the second gaming state is shifted to the first gaming state, triggered by the establishment of the advantageous end condition in the second gaming state. In the present embodiment, the advantageous ending condition is satisfied when the bell combination is not won although the combination of the bell combination is permitted in the variation game. In the following description, a symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL when the bell combination is not accepted although the bell combination is permitted is referred to as a “bell spilled stop”. In the present embodiment, the advantageous ending condition is satisfied when the bell spill stop point is derived as the game result in the variation game. In the present embodiment, an award is not set for the “bell spill stop eye”.

  Next, an effect state that can be executed as one of the game effects in the slot machine 10 and a transition mode of the effect state will be described. There are multiple types of effects. Then, in the slot machine 10, one of the effect states among the plurality of effect states is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the rendering state in the present embodiment includes a normal rendering state and an advantageous rendering state. In each effect state, effect state identification information capable of identifying the effect state during stay is notified. In the slot machine 10, for example, a different background image is displayed on the effect display device 15 for each type of effect state, the decoration lamp 13 is made to emit light in different emission colors for each type of effect state, or for each type of effect state. Different music pieces are output to the speaker 14 to notify the effect state identification information. Therefore, the player can recognize the state of effect during stay from the background image displayed on the effect display device 15, the light emission color of the decoration lamp 13, and the music output from the speaker 14.

  The normal effect state is mainly an effect state in which the user stays in the first gaming state. In the normal rendering state, there is a lower probability that a navigation effect (hereinafter referred to as "navi effect") for notifying information on the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c in the variation game is lower than the advantageous rendering state. It becomes. The navigation effect is also referred to as an operation-related effect, and is also referred to as an operation navigation effect (operation navigation) or a pushing order navigation effect (pushing order navigation).

  In the slot machine 10, information on the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is notified by the display of the instruction information in the payout display unit. In addition, in the slot machine 10, information on the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is notified by the game effect displayed on the effect display device 15.

  The advantageous effect state is mainly an effect state in which the user stays in the second gaming state. Further, the advantageous rendering state is a rendering state in which the probability of executing the navigation rendering is higher than that in the normal rendering state. As described above, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the advantageous effect state has a higher probability of executing the navi effect than the normal effect state, and can be said to be an advantageous state. Further, in the slot machine 10, the advantageous rendering state mainly executed in the second gaming state in which the winning of the replay role is easily permitted is mainly executed in the first gaming state in which the winning of the replay role is hardly permitted. Compared to the normal rendering state, the consumption of medals is suppressed and it can be said that this is an advantageous rendering state. The advantageous rendering state in the present embodiment corresponds to the advantageous state. Thus, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to control the advantageous state.

  Although not shown, when in the first gaming state and in the normal effect state, when the first replaying combination wins, the effect state is maintained in the normal effect state, while the gaming state is from the first gaming state It may shift to the second gaming state. Therefore, the normal effect state is not necessarily the effect state which is executed only when the first gaming state. Similarly, although not shown, when in the second gaming state and in the advantageous effect state, when the bell spill stop point is derived in the variation game, the effect state is maintained while the advantageous effect state is maintained, but the gaming state There is also a case where the second game state is shifted to the first game state. Therefore, the advantageous rendering state is not necessarily the rendering state which is executed only when the second gaming state.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 10 includes a main substrate 40 (main control unit) as a first control unit inside the device. The main board 40 performs processing regarding the progress of the game and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the processing. The main substrate 40 in the present embodiment corresponds to a main control unit. The slot machine 10 includes a sub-substrate 41 (sub control unit) as a second control unit inside the device. The sub-substrate 41 performs processing based on the control signal input from the main substrate 40. The sub-substrate 41 controls the display effect by the effect display device 15, the effect by the decoration lamp 13, and the effect by the speaker 14. The sub substrate 41 in the present embodiment corresponds to a control unit that performs control based on the processing result of the main substrate 40.

First, the main substrate 40 will be described in detail.
The main board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a mainly executes processing related to the progress of the game based on the main control program.

  The main substrate 40 is connected to the sensors SE1 to SE4. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input signals output from the sensors SE1 to SE4. The main substrate 40 is connected to the actuators of the reels 16a to 16c. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be capable of separately controlling the operation of each actuator of the reels 16a to 16c by controlling the output mode of the control signal to each actuator of the reels 16a to 16c.

  The main substrate 40 is connected to the bet button 18, the settlement button 19, the start lever 20, and the stop buttons 21a to 21c. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input an operation signal that is output when the bet button 18, the settlement button 19, the start lever 20, and the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated. The main substrate 40 is connected to the information panel 30. The main control CPU 40 a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information panel 30.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a lottery table used for a lottery process performed by the main control CPU 40a, and the like. Further, the main control RAM 40c can store various pieces of information which can be rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10, such as the above-described credit. The information stored in the main control RAM 40c is, for example, a flag, a counter, and a timer.

  The main substrate 40 is configured to be capable of generating random numbers used for a predetermined lottery process. The random number may be generated as a hardware random number, for example, by providing a random number generation circuit that updates the value each time a clock signal is input. In addition to or instead of this, the random number may be generated as a software random number, for example, by the main control CPU 40a executing a random number update process in which the value is updated every predetermined control cycle.

  Next, among the lottery tables stored in the main control ROM 40b, a combination lottery table used for an internal lottery for determining a winning number from among a plurality of winning numbers and the winning number will be described.

  Note that the internal lottery for determining the winning number is generally also referred to as a "combination lottery". In the following description, an internal lottery for determining a winning number is referred to as a "combination lottery". The winning number determined in the role lottery is also referred to as a conditional device combination. For this reason, the role lottery can be said to be a "condition device combination lottery". Further, in the following description, it is indicated that "a predetermined winning number is determined in a winning lottery" is "selected in a predetermined winning number in a winning lottery" or "a winning is determined in the winning lottery". The number may be indicated as "winning number won".

  The winning number is control information in which one or more symbol combinations are defined as symbol combinations that can be derived (displayed) in the variation game. That is, the winning number is a condition device identifier in which one or more roles are defined as a combination capable of winning in the variable game.

  The winning number may be, for example, the winning number for which the winning of the cherry combination is permitted, the winning number for which the winning of the watermelon combination is permitted, the winning number for which the winning of the bell is permitted, or the winning of the bonus combination. It includes a number and a winning number that allows a player to win a winning combination.

  Among the winning numbers in the slot machine 10 among the winning numbers for which the winning of the bell combination is permitted, the operation of the stop button for winning the bell as a part of the operating order of the plurality of stop buttons There is a winning number defined as an order. For example, among the winning numbers for which the bell combination is permitted, the bell combination is won when the stop button is operated in a predetermined operation order, while the stop buttons are operated in an operation order different from the predetermined operation order. When operated, the bell number does not include a winning number is included.

  Among the winning numbers in the slot machine 10, among the winning numbers for which the winning of the re-playing combination is permitted, there are winning numbers for which the winnings of the first and second re-playing roles are permitted. In the winning numbers for which the first and second replay players are permitted to win, the operation sequence of the stop button for winning the first replay and the second replay symbol is awarded. Because the operation order of the stop button, and different winning numbers are included. For example, among the winning numbers for which the first replay role and the second replay role are permitted to be won, the first replay role wins when the stop button is operated in a predetermined operation sequence, When the stop button is operated in an operation order different from the predetermined operation order, a winning number on which the second replay role is won is included.

  In the present embodiment, “when the winning of the cherry combination is permitted” means that the player has won the winning number which allows the winning of the cherry combination in the lottery. Further, in the present embodiment, “when the winning of the watermelon combination is permitted” means that the winning number to which the winning of the watermelon combination is permitted is won in the winning combination. Similarly, in the present embodiment, "when the winning of the bell combination is permitted" means that the winning number to which the winning of the bell combination is permitted is won in the winning combination, and "the winning of the re-playing combination is “When permitted,” means that the player has won a winning number that allows a player to win a winning combination in a winning combination.

  In the slot machine 10, the combination lottery table includes a first combination lottery table and a second combination lottery table. The first combination lottery table is used in the combination lottery in the first gaming state. The second combination lottery table is used in the combination lottery in the second gaming state. In the role lottery table, a value of a random number (hereinafter, referred to as a random number for a role lottery) used for the role lottery with respect to the winning number that can be determined is a numerical value within a range that can be taken as a value of the random number for the role lottery A predetermined number of them are distributed among

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when none of the winning numbers is won in the winning combination, that is, when the winning combination of the winning combination is not permitted, the lottery result of the winning combination is “off”. And, when the lottery result of the part lottery is out, the symbol combination for which the award is determined is not derived based on the lottery result of the part lottery.

Next, the sub-substrate 41 will be described in detail.
The sub board 41 includes a sub control CPU 41 a, a sub control ROM 41 b, and a sub control RAM 41 c. The sub control CPU 41a executes a process related to an effect based on the sub control program.

  The sub substrate 41 is connected to the effect display device 15. The sub control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 15. The sub-substrate 41 is connected to the decoration lamp 13. The sub control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the lighting mode (light emitting mode) of the decoration lamp 13. The sub-substrate 41 is connected to the speaker 14. The sub control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker 14.

  Further, the sub control ROM 41 b stores a sub control program, a lottery table used for lottery processing performed by the sub control CPU 41 a, and the like. The sub control ROM 41 b stores a display effect pattern capable of specifying an aspect (content) of the effect in the effect display device 15, and display effect data used for executing the effect in the effect display device 15. The sub control ROM 41 b stores a light emission effect pattern capable of specifying an aspect (content) of the effect in the decoration lamp 13, and light emission effect data used for executing the effect in the decoration lamp 13. The sub control ROM 41 b stores a sound effect pattern that can specify an aspect (content) of the effect in the speaker 14, and sound effect data used to execute the effect in the speaker 14.

  Further, the sub control RAM 41 c can store various information which can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10. The information stored in the sub control RAM 41 c is, for example, a flag, a counter, and a timer. Similar to the main substrate 40, the sub-substrate 41 is configured to be capable of generating random numbers used for a predetermined lottery process as hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, processing (gaming progression main processing) relating to the variation game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the game progress main process, the main control CPU 40a performs a game start set process (step S101). In the game start set process, the main control CPU 40a erases or updates information of a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 40c. Next, the main control CPU 40a starts the medal bet acceptance (step S102). Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a checks the gaming state (step S103).

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not it is at the time of replay operation (step S104). When it is not during replay operation (step S104: NO), the main control CPU 40a performs medal management processing of setting the number of bets in the current variation game (step S105). In the process of step S105, when the detection signal of the medal is input from the insertion sensor SE4, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the bet number stored in the main control RAM 40c. When the main control CPU 40a receives an operation signal from the bet button 18 in the process of step S105, it is added to the bet number so that the bet number stored in the main control RAM 40c becomes the defined bet number X, and The credits stored in the main control RAM 40c are subtracted by the added amount.

  If the main control CPU 40a is in replay mode (step S104: YES), or if the process of step S105 is ended, the bet number in the current variation game is the specified bet number X that allows the variation game to be started. It is determined whether or not (step S106). In addition, when it is at the time of replay operation (step S104: YES), the main control CPU 40a sets the bet number in the previous fluctuation game again in the main control RAM 40c as the bet number in the current fluctuation game.

  If the bet amount does not match the defined bet amount X (step S106: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S103. That is, in the process of step S106, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the variation game can be started. On the other hand, when the bet number in the current variation game matches the specified bet number X (step S106: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether a start operation by the start lever 20 has been received (step S107). In the process of step S107, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when an operation signal is input from the start lever 20, and a negative determination when no operation signal is input from the start lever 20. If the start operation has not been received (step S107: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S103.

  On the other hand, when the start operation is received (step S107: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs a game number subtraction process as one of the processes relating to the advantageous rendering state (step S108). In the game number subtraction process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the number of advantageous stays stored in the main control RAM 40c is 1 or more. Here, the number of advantageous stays is the number of remaining variable games that can notify of the operation mode of the stop button for winning the bell combination in the advantageous production state, and the second gaming state is shifted to the first gaming state It can be said that it is the number of fluctuation games that can be avoided. Further, the number of times of advantageous stay is the number of times of stay in the advantageous rendering state, which corresponds to the number of times of stay in the advantageous state. Then, in the game number subtraction process, the main control CPU 40a ends the game number subtraction process and returns to the game progress main process when the number of times of advantageous stay is not 1 or more. On the other hand, in the game number subtraction process, when the number of advantageous stays is one or more, the main control CPU 40a subtracts one from the number of advantageous stays stored in the main control RAM 40c and updates it.

  After finishing the game number subtraction process, the main control CPU 40a performs an internal lottery process (step S109). The control performed in the internal lottery process will be described in detail later, but in the internal lottery process, a role lottery is performed, and winning information capable of specifying the lottery result of the role lottery is stored in the main control RAM 40c. Further, in the internal lottery process in the present embodiment, an advantage-permissible lottery is performed in which the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted when the normal effect state is made. Then, when it is determined that the transition to the advantageous rendering state is permitted in the advantageous tolerance drawing, the main control RAM 40c stores the advantageous tolerance information indicating that the transition to the advantageous rendering state is permitted. Ru. Further, when the advantage tolerance information is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a generates control information (hereinafter referred to as an advantage tolerance command) indicating that the transition to the advantage rendering state is permitted, Store in output buffer.

  After the internal lottery process is completed, the main control CPU 40a performs a freeze process (step S110). The control performed in the freeze process will be described in detail later, but the progress of the game may be stagnated by the freeze process.

  Further, after the freeze processing is completed, the main control CPU 40a performs instruction information processing (step S111). In the instruction information processing, the main control CPU 40a initializes an instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. The instruction number flag is information for making it possible to specify an instruction number in which instruction information (instruction content) to be displayed in the payout display unit is predetermined. The main control CPU 40a can specify instruction information to be displayed on the payout display unit based on the instruction number that can be identified from the instruction number flag. The instruction numbers include an instruction number in which the pressing order of the stop button is determined as instruction information, and an instruction number in which the pressing order of the stop button is not defined as the instruction information.

  For example, the instruction number includes an instruction number in which instruction information corresponding to the pressing order of the stop button for stopping the left reel 16a first (not for the second and third reels to be stopped) is defined. In addition, for example, the instruction number is determined with the instruction information corresponding to the pressing order of the stop button for stopping in order of the left reel 16a first, the second middle reel 16b, and the third right reel 16c. There is. Further, the instruction number includes an instruction number in which instruction information corresponding to pressing order of a stop button for stopping the middle reel 16b first, the second right reel 16c, and the third left reel 16a in order is determined first.

  Then, in the instruction information processing, when the main control CPU 40a initializes the instruction number flag, it refers to the information (hereinafter referred to as effect state information) related to the effect state stored in the main control RAM 40c, and effects during stay Identify the condition. Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines any one of the plurality of instruction numbers based on the specified effect state and the lottery result of the part drawing. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a sets a value (information) capable of specifying the determined instruction number in the instruction number flag. Further, when the instruction number flag is set in the instruction information processing, the main control CPU 40a ends the instruction information processing and returns to the game progress main processing.

  Incidentally, in the instruction information processing, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number for which the pressing order of the stop button is not defined as the instruction information, when the transition to the advantageous effect state is not permitted in the normal effect state. . On the other hand, in the instruction information processing, the main control CPU 40a is in the normal effect state, and when the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted, when the winning of the first replay part is permitted, the first replay part The order of pressing the stop button for winning a prize determines the instruction number defined as the instruction information.

  Further, in the instruction information processing, the main control CPU 40a is in the advantageous rendering state, and when the number of advantageous stays is one or more, when the winning of the bell combination is permitted, the stop button for winning the bell combination is pressed. An order number determined as the order information is determined. On the other hand, in the instruction information processing, the main control CPU 40a is in the advantageous effect state, and when the winning combination of the bell combination is permitted when the number of advantageous stays is not 1 or more, the pressing order of the stop button is defined as the instruction information. Do not decide the instruction number.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the instruction information processing is finished, the main control CPU 40a performs effect command transmission processing (step S112). In the effect command transmission process, the main control CPU 40a refers to the effect state information stored in the main control RAM 40c, and specifies the effect state during stay. The main control CPU 40a generates control information (hereinafter referred to as a rendering state command) that can specify the identified rendering state, and stores the control information in the output buffer.

  Further, in the effect command transmission process, the main control CPU 40a specifies the instruction number determined in the instruction information processing by referring to the value of the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. The control information (hereinafter referred to as an instruction information command) capable of specifying the specified instruction number is generated and stored in the output buffer.

  Further, in the effect command transmission process, when the main control CPU 40a wins a winning number that allows derivation of a symbol combination for which a prize is determined, control information capable of specifying the winning number (hereinafter referred to as a winning information command) ) And store in the output buffer. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a does not generate a win information command when the lottery result of the part lottery is out.

  When the effect command transmission process is completed, the main control CPU 40a performs an instruction information display process (step S113). In the instruction information display process, the main control CPU 40a specifies the instruction number determined in the instruction information processing by referring to the value of the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes the payout display unit to display instruction information corresponding to the specified instruction number, and causes the navigation effect to be performed.

  After the instruction information display process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the shortest game time has elapsed (step S114). When the shortest game time has not elapsed (step S114: NO), the main control CPU 40a waits until the shortest game time elapses (repeat the determination process of step S114). On the other hand, when the shortest game time has elapsed (step S114: YES), the main control CPU 40a sets the shortest game time (step S115).

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a controls the actuators of the reels 16a to 16c so that the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is started (step S116). In the process of step S115, the main control CPU 40a stands by until the rotational speed of the reels 16a to 16c becomes constant at a predetermined rotational speed and the stop operation by the stop buttons 21a to 21c can be received.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether a stop operation by any of the stop buttons 21a to 21c has been received (step S117). In step S117, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination if an operation signal is input from any of the stop buttons 21a to 21c, while an operation signal is not input from any of the stop buttons 21a to 21c. It makes a negative decision. When the stop operation has not been received (step S117: NO), the main control CPU 40a stands by until the stop operation is received (the determination process of step S117 is repeated).

  On the other hand, when the stop operation has been received (step S117: YES), the main control CPU 40a executes reel stop processing for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop button to which the operation signal has been input (step S118). That is, the main control CPU 40a controls the actuator in response to the reception of the stop operation, stops the rotation of the reel corresponding to the received stop operation, and stops the symbol.

  Explaining in detail, the main control CPU 40a is a pull-in range (for example, 4 symbols) determined in advance based on the lottery result of the part lottery and the operation mode (pushing order and pushing position (operation timing)) of the stop buttons 21a to 21c. The symbol which can be stopped on the effective line NL is searched from the symbols located in). And main control CPU40a controls an actuator so that the searched pattern may be stopped on effective line NL. The main control CPU 40a stops the symbol combination according to the lottery result of the part lottery and the operation mode of the stop button on the effective line NL by performing the above-described reel stop processing regarding the stop operation of the reels 16a to 16c. .

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a receives an operation signal from the stop buttons 21a to 21c in the process of step S118, the main control CPU 40a generates control information (hereinafter referred to as operation command) that can specify the stop button to which the operation signal is input. Together with the output buffer. Incidentally, when the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit, the main control CPU 40a displays the instruction information when the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the instruction information. Stop it.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not all the reels 16a to 16c have been stopped (step S119). When one or more of the reels 16a to 16c is not stopped (step S119: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S117. On the other hand, when all the reels 16a to 16c are stopped (step S119: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs display symbol determination processing to determine symbol combinations stopped on the activated line NL (step S120). ).

  In the display symbol determination process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the symbol combination (combination) for which the award is determined on the activated line NL is stopped, and the symbol combination (combination) for which the award is defined on the effective line NL is stopped. If yes, determine the type of symbol combination. At this time, when the symbol combination for which the re-game is determined as a prize is stopped on the activated line NL, the main control CPU 40a sets the bet number betted in this variation game again as the bet number, Activate the game (replay is activated). Thereby, the re-game is to be awarded as a prize.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether to pay out the medals to the player (step S121). In the process of step S121, the main control CPU 40a makes a positive determination if the payout combination is won, but makes a negative determination if the payout combination is not. When paying out medals (step S121: YES), the main control CPU 40a drives a hopper unit (not shown) to perform medal payout processing for paying out medals (step S122). As a result, a prize medal is awarded as a prize. In addition, when the symbol combination in which the award is not determined is stopped on the activated line NL, the award is not awarded.

  Further, in the process of step S121, when the payout combination is won, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit to display information on the number of medals to be paid out by the winning. In the payout display unit, instruction information is displayed during a period of accepting the third stop operation at the maximum, and information regarding the number of medals to be paid out by winning is displayed in a period different from the period. The instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit in the period until all the reels stop, and the information on the number of medals to be paid out by winning in the period different from the period is displayed on the payout display unit. The display of the information on the number of medals to be paid out by winning is ended when a predetermined ending condition is satisfied, for example, when the bet button 18 is operated.

  When the payout of medals is not performed (step S121: NO) and when the process of step S122 is finished, the main control CPU 40a performs an end process of ending the variation game (step S123). In step S123, the main control CPU 40a generates control information (hereinafter referred to as a change game end command) instructing the end of the change game and stores the control information in the output buffer. The variation game end command can also specify the presence or absence of a prize and the symbol combination (combination) that has won the prize. In addition, the variation game end command is output as a command capable of specifying the winning combination of symbols regardless of the gaming state.

  In the process of step S123, the main control CPU 40a performs a process of shifting the gaming state. The main control CPU 40a updates the information on the gaming state (hereinafter referred to as gaming state information) stored in the main control RAM 40c, and shifts the gaming state. Specifically, when in the first gaming state, the main control CPU 40a is capable of identifying the second gaming state from the gaming state information capable of identifying the first gaming state, triggered by the winning of the first replaying part. The state information is updated to shift from the first gaming state to the second gaming state. Further, when in the second gaming state, the main control CPU 40a is a gaming state capable of specifying the second gaming state triggered by the fact that the bell combination did not win even though the bell combination was permitted. The first gaming state is updated from the information to the identifiable gaming state information, and the second gaming state is shifted to the first gaming state.

  Further, in the process of step S123, the main control CPU 40a performs a process of shifting the effect state. The main control CPU 40a updates the effect state information stored in the main control RAM 40c, and shifts the effect state. Specifically, when the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted when the normal effect state is in effect, the main control CPU 40a is an effect capable of specifying the normal effect state triggered by the winning of the first replay role. The state information is updated to the effect state information that can specify the advantageous effect state, and the transition from the normal effect state to the advantageous effect state is made. In addition, when it is in the advantageous rendering state and the number of stay is not 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a is triggered by the fact that the bell is not won despite the bell winning being accepted. The effect state information that can specify the state is updated to effect state information that can specify the normal effect state, and the transition from the advantageous effect state to the normal effect state is made. In the present embodiment, the case where the number of favorable stays is not 1 or more corresponds to the case where the number of favorable stays is “0 (zero)”. In this embodiment, main state control CPU 40a performs control to store effect state information capable of specifying an advantageous effect state corresponding to an advantageous state in main control RAM 40c, thereby controlling the advantageous state as an advantageous state control unit. Function is realized.

Here, based on FIG. 5, the internal lottery process (step S109) performed in the game progress main process will be described.
In the internal lottery process, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the role lottery random number (step S201). Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (step S202). In step S202, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery based on the value of the random number for a role lottery obtained in step S201. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery using a role lottery table corresponding to the gaming state. By performing the role lottery in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the display of the predetermined display result (the symbol combination for which the award is determined) is permitted. Then, the main control CPU 40a stores information (hereinafter, referred to as winning information) which can specify the lottery result of the part drawing in the main control RAM 40c (step S203).

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the user is staying in the advantageous rendering state (step S204). In step S204, the main control CPU 40a refers to the effect state information stored in the main control RAM 40c, and specifies the effect state during stay. Note that staying in the advantageous rendering state corresponds to the advantageous rendering state, and in step S204 corresponds to determining whether or not the advantageous rendering state. Then, when staying in the advantageous rendering state (step S204: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs freeze preparation processing (step S205), and ends the internal lottery processing. The control performed in the freeze preparation process will be described in detail later.

  On the other hand, when not staying in the advantageous rendering state (step S204: NO), the main control CPU 40a determines whether the main control RAM 40c stores the advantage allowance information (step S206). In step S206, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the transition to the advantageous rendering state is already permitted in the normal rendering state. When the transition to the advantageous rendering state is already permitted (step S206: YES), the main control CPU 40a ends the internal lottery process.

  When the transition to the advantageous rendering state is not permitted (step S206: NO), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the predetermined winning number has been won (step S207). In step S207, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the winning number to which the cherry winning combination is permitted or the winning number to which the watermelon winning combination is permitted is won. If the predetermined winning number has not been won (step S207: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the internal lottery process. On the other hand, when the predetermined winning number has been won (step S207: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs an advantage acceptance lottery (step S208). In the benefit acceptance lottery, it is determined either to allow the transition to the effect state or not to allow the transition to the state. In the present embodiment, the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted by winning the advantageous allowable lottery, and the transition to the advantageous effect state is not permitted by not winning the advantageous allowable lottery.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the advantageous tolerance lottery has been won (step S209). In step S209, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the transition to the advantageous rendering state is permitted in the advantageous tolerance lottery performed in the process of step S208. Then, when not winning the advantageous tolerance lottery (step S209: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the internal lottery process. On the other hand, when the advantageous tolerance lottery is won (step S209: YES), the main control CPU 40a stores the advantageous tolerance information in the main control RAM 40c (step S210), and ends the internal lottery process.

  Next, the freeze preparation process (step S205) performed in the internal lottery process will be described based on FIG. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 5, the freeze preparation process is a process that is performed when the advantageous effect state is established.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the freeze preparation process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not freeze execution information indicating that freeze control is to be performed is stored in the main control RAM 40c (step S301). When the freeze execution information is stored in the main control RAM 40c (step S301: YES), the main control CPU 40a ends the freeze preparation process. On the other hand, when the freeze execution information is not stored in the main control RAM 40c (step S301: NO), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the predetermined winning number is won (step S302). In step S302, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a winning number to which a cherry winning combination is permitted or a winning number to which a watermelon winning combination is permitted in a winning combination is won. Then, when the predetermined winning number has not been won (step S302: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the freeze preparation processing. On the other hand, when the predetermined winning number has been won (step S302: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs a freeze lottery (step S208). In the freeze lottery, one of performing freeze control and not performing freeze control is determined. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the freeze control is performed by winning the freeze lottery, and it is determined that the freeze control is not performed by not winning the freeze lottery.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the freeze lottery has been won (step S304). In step S304, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to perform freeze control in the freeze lottery performed in the process of step S303.

  When the freeze lottery is won (step S304: YES), the main control CPU 40a stores the freeze execution information in the main control RAM 40c (step S305). Subsequently, whether the number of waits is “0 (zero)” based on the information (hereinafter referred to as the number of waits information) capable of specifying the number of waits stored in the main control RAM 40 c. It is determined whether or not (step S306). If the number of times of waiting is not “0” (step S306: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S308. On the other hand, when the number of times of standby is “0” (step S306: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines the number of times of standby (step S307). After determining the number of waits in step S307, the main control CPU 40a stores the number-of-waitings information that can specify the number of waits in the main control RAM 40c. After the process of step S307, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S308.

  In step S308, the main control CPU 40a performs a freeze time lottery process. The control performed in the freeze time lottery process will be described in detail later, but in the freeze time lottery process, the time (freeze time) in which the freeze control is performed is determined. Incidentally, the time during which the freeze control is performed corresponds to a period during which the freeze control is performed, and the freeze time may be referred to as a freeze period. Further, when the freeze time is determined in the freeze time lottery process, the main control CPU 40a stores information capable of specifying the freeze time (hereinafter, referred to as freeze time information) in the main control RAM 40c.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a performs an addition count determination process (step S309), and ends the freeze preparation process. The control performed in the additional number determination process will be described in detail later, but in the additional number determination process, the number of times to increase the number of advantageous stays (number of stays in the advantageous state) is determined. In the following description, increasing the number of favorable stays is referred to as "addition", and the number of times the number of advantageous stays increases is referred to as "number of additions". When the main control CPU 40a determines the number of additions in the number-of-additions determination process, the main control CPU 40a stores information capable of specifying the number of additions (hereinafter, referred to as addition number information) in the main control RAM 40c.

  On the other hand, when the freeze lottery is not won (step S304: NO), the main control CPU 40a determines whether the number of times of standby is "0 (zero)" based on the number of times of standby stored in the main control RAM 40c. It is determined whether or not (step S310). If the number of times of waiting is not “0” (step S310: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the freeze preparation processing. On the other hand, when the number of times of waiting is “0” (step S310: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines the number of times of waiting (step S311), and ends the freeze preparation processing. After determining the number of waits in step S311, the main control CPU 40a stores the number-of-waits information that can specify the number of waits in the main control RAM 40c.

  In the present embodiment, when the freeze execution information is not stored in the main control RAM 40c and the winning number is won in the role lottery, the number of times of waiting is “0” regardless of the lottery result of the freeze lottery. If it is ", the number of waits is determined. Then, in the freeze preparation process, when the number of times of waiting has already been determined (when the number of times of waiting is one or more), the number of times of waiting is not newly determined. For this reason, after the number of waiting times is determined by not winning the freeze lottery, the number of waitings before becoming "0" is maintained as it is if the freeze lottery is won before the number of waiting times becomes "0". Ru.

Next, the freeze process (step S110) performed in the game progress main process will be described based on FIG.
In the freeze process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of waits that can be identified is 1 or more from the number of times of standby stored in the main control RAM 40c (step S401). Then, when the number of times of waiting is not 1 or more (step S401: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the freezing process. In the present embodiment, when the number of times of waiting is not 1 or more, the number of times of waiting is “0 (zero)”.

  If the number of times of waiting is one or more (YES in step S401), the main control CPU 40a subtracts one from the number of times of waiting, and updates the number of times of waiting after subtraction to the identifiable number of times of waiting (step S402). For example, in step S402, when the main control RAM 40c stores the number-of-waits information that can specify that the number of waits is “3”, the main control CPU 40a has a number of waits of “2 (= 3-1) The information is updated to the number of waiting times that can be identified.

  After that, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the number of waits that can be identified is “0 (zero)” based on the number-of-waits information after the update (step S403). Then, if the number of times of waiting is not “0” (step S403: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the freezing process. On the other hand, when the number of times of waiting is "0" (step S403: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not freeze execution information is stored in the main control RAM 40c (step S404). When the freeze execution information is stored in the main control RAM 40c at step S404, it is when the freeze lottery is won. On the other hand, when the freeze execution information is not stored in the main control RAM 40c in step S404, it is when the freeze lottery has not been won.

  When the freeze execution information is not stored (step S404: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the freeze process. On the other hand, when the freeze execution information is stored (step S404: YES), the main control CPU 40a starts measuring the freeze time (step S405). In step S405, the main control CPU 40a starts measuring a freeze time that can be identified from the freeze time information. Specifically, in step S405, the main control CPU 40a sets a freeze time that can be identified from the freeze time information in a timer, and starts measurement of the freeze time. As described in detail later, the freeze time includes a specific freeze time corresponding to a period of a specific state, and the specific state is controlled by measuring the specific freeze time. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a realizes a function as specific state control means for controlling the specific state by measuring the specific freeze time. Further, it can be seen that the main substrate 40 provided with the main control CPU 40a for measuring the specific freeze time has a function as a specific state control means for controlling the specific state.

  Further, when measurement of the freeze time is started in step S405, the main control CPU 40a generates control information (hereinafter, referred to as a freeze time command) capable of specifying the freeze time, and stores the control information in the output buffer. The freeze time command is generated upon start of measurement of the freeze time and is stored in the output buffer, so that it can also be said that it is control information that can specify that freeze control has been started. In step S405, the main control CPU 40a generates control information (hereinafter, referred to as a specific freeze time command) that can specify the specific freeze time, and stores the control information in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the freeze time has elapsed (step S406). If the freeze time has not elapsed (step S406: NO), the main control CPU 40a waits until the freeze time elapses (repeats the determination process of step S406). On the other hand, when the freeze time has elapsed (step S406: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs an addition process (step S407).

  In step S407, the main control CPU 40a adds the number of additions that can be identified from the number-of-additions information stored in the main control RAM 40c to the number of advantageous stays stored in the main control RAM 40c. For example, when the number of times of advantageous stay is "10 times" and the number of times of addition that can be specified from the number-of-additions information is "100 times", the main control CPU 40a performs an addition process of step S407. The number of times is “110 times (= 10 + 100)”. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs the addition process (step S407) to implement a function as a number increasing means for increasing the number of advantageous stays (number of stays in the advantageous state).

  When the addition process is performed in step S407, the main control CPU 40a erases the addition number information stored in the main control RAM 40c. Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a erases the freeze execution information stored in the main control RAM 40c (step S408), and ends the freeze processing.

  In the present embodiment, the control of measuring the freeze time in the freeze process (control after the process of step S405 until the determination result of step S406 is affirmative) corresponds to the freeze control. Then, the freeze control is performed to delay the establishment of the activation condition for activating the operation of the stop buttons 21a to 21c (the operation related to the progress of the game), and the progress of the game is delayed. Therefore, the freeze control is performed by the main control CPU 40a, whereby a function as delay means for delaying the establishment of the enabling condition is realized.

  Here, based on FIGS. 8A to 8C, the control content of the freeze processing and the period until the enabling condition for enabling the operation of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is satisfied will be described. Note that "period (time) until activation condition is established" means a period (time) from when the determination result in step S107 in the game progress main process becomes affirmative until the process in step S117 is performed. .

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when the freeze control is not performed in the freeze process and the shortest game time has already passed, the period until the enabling condition is satisfied is the period T1 and the period T1. Become. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the case where the freeze control is not performed in the freeze process is the case where the determination result in any of the determination processes in step S401, step S403 and step S404 in the freeze process is negative.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the freeze control is performed, it takes time to measure the freeze time, so the period until the enabling condition is satisfied is T2, which is longer than the period T1. Therefore, when the freeze control is performed, the establishment of the enabling condition is delayed compared to the case where the freeze control is not performed. Incidentally, the period T2 is longer than the period T3 in which the maximum shortest game time is added to the period T1.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the freeze control is not performed, a period T3 from the start operation performed to the establishment of the enabling condition after the maximum shortest game time has elapsed is a period T2 It will be a shorter time than that.

  As described above, when the freeze control is performed, the time when the enabling condition is satisfied is a time later than the period T1 and the period T3 of the period in which the freeze control is not performed. That is, the time when the enabling condition is satisfied when the freeze control is performed is delayed to the time after the time when the enabling condition is satisfied when the freeze control is not performed. Therefore, the freeze control can be said to be control for delaying the establishment of the enabling condition.

  Further, while freeze control is being performed in the freeze process, the control of the game progress main process shown in FIG. 4 does not proceed. For this reason, the control of the game progress main processing is stagnated by performing the freeze control. In addition, since the freeze processing is performed between the acceptance of the start operation in the game progress main processing and the end processing being performed, when the freeze control is performed in the freeze processing, the end processing is performed after the start operation is performed. Progress of the game until it is played is stagnant. Therefore, the freeze control can be said to be control for stagnating the progress of the game. In addition, since the end of the game is delayed as a result when the progress of the game is stagnated, the freeze control can be said to be the control of delaying the end of the game.

  In addition, in the game progress main process, the freeze process is performed before the process (step S116) of controlling the respective actuators of the reels 16a to 16c so as to start the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c. Therefore, when the freeze control is performed, the timing at which the rotation of the reel is started is delayed as compared with the case where the freeze control is not performed. As described above, in the case where the fluctuation game is performed from the start of the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c to the stop of the rotation of all the reels 16a to 16c, the freeze control is performed more than the time when the freeze control is not performed. The start of the fluctuation game is delayed, and the start of the fluctuation game is stagnated. Therefore, the freeze control can be said to be control for delaying the start of the fluctuation game. In addition, the freeze control can be said to be control for stagnating the start of the fluctuation game.

Next, the freeze time lottery process (step S308) performed in the freeze preparation process will be described based on FIG.
In the freeze time lottery process, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning probability of the continuous lottery (step S501). There are a plurality of winning probabilities that can be determined as the winning probability of the continuous lottery, and in step S501, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning probability of the continuous lottery from among the plurality of winning probabilities. In addition, there are "80%", "90%", and "94%" in the winning probability of the continuous lottery of this embodiment. Incidentally, although the details will be described later, since the continuous lottery is repeatedly performed until the non-winning, the winning probability of the continuous lottery can be said to be the probability (loop rate) that the continuous lottery is continuously performed. Also, for example, when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is "80%", the probability of not winning the continuous lottery is "20% (= 100%-80%)", so the probability of winning the continuous lottery It is also possible to determine the probability of not winning the continuous lottery. Similarly, having a plurality of winning probabilities of the continuous lottery corresponds to having a plurality of probabilities of not winning the continuous lottery. Further, when determining the winning probability of the continuous lottery in step S501, the main control CPU 40a stores information capable of specifying the winning probability (hereinafter referred to as continuous probability information) in the main control RAM 40c.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs a continuous lottery (step S502). In step S502, the main control CPU 40a performs a continuous lottery with the winning probability determined in step S501. As described above, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning probability of the continuous lottery before performing the continuous lottery. Further, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the identifiable number of times of lottery from the number of times of lottery information stored in the main control RAM 40c (step S503). In the present embodiment, the number of times of drawing corresponds to the number of times the continuous drawing is performed. Further, the lottery number information corresponds to information that can specify the lottery number corresponding to the number of times the continuous lottery is performed.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the continuous lottery has been won (step S504). In step S504, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the continuation lottery performed in step S502 is won. Then, when the continuous lottery is won (step S504: YES), the main control CPU 40a again proceeds to the process of step S502. Thus, the main control CPU 40a repeatedly performs the continuous lottery until the continuous lottery is not won. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, after winning the continuous lottery, the continuous lottery is performed again regardless of the operation of the operation means (for example, the start lever 20 and the bet button 18) operable by the player.

  As described above, the continuous lottery corresponding to the predetermined lottery is repeatedly performed until it becomes non-winning in the continuous lottery. Therefore, not winning the continuous lottery corresponds to the derivation of the predetermined lottery result in the predetermined lottery. On the other hand, winning the continuous lottery corresponds to deriving a lottery result different from a predetermined lottery result in the predetermined lottery. And the probability of not winning in the continuous lottery corresponds to the probability that the predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery. For this reason, that the main control CPU 40a determines the winning probability of the continuous lottery in step S501 corresponds to determining the probability that the predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery.

  On the other hand, when the continuous lottery is not won (step S504: NO), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of lottery that can be identified from the lottery number information stored in the main control RAM 40c is the lower limit number or more. It determines (step S505). In step S505, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of times of drawing has reached the lower limit. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the lower limit number of times is “three times”. Then, when the number of times of drawing has not reached the lower limit number (step S505: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S502.

  When the number of times of drawing has reached the lower limit number (step S505: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines a specific freeze time (step S506). In step S506, the main control CPU 40a performs an operation using the number of times of drawing. Specifically, in step S506, the main control CPU 40a performs an operation of multiplying the number of times of drawing by "one second". Then, the main control CPU 40a sets a time obtained by the calculation in the process of step S506 as a specific freeze time. For example, when the number of times of drawing is "5 times", the main control CPU 40a performs an operation of multiplying 1 time by 5 times in step S506, and the specific freeze time is "5 seconds (= 5 times × 1 second)" Decide. Thus, in step S506, the main control CPU 40a calculates the specific freeze time by calculation. In the present embodiment, the specific freeze time corresponds to the period of the specific state, and the number of times of drawing used to determine the period of the specific state corresponds to “a value based on the number of times the predetermined drawing is performed”. It corresponds to "period". As described above, the period of the specific state is a period obtained by multiplying the value based on the number of times the predetermined lottery is performed by the predetermined period. Then, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs a freeze time lottery process in which a specific freeze time corresponding to a specific state period is determined by the main control CPU 40a, thereby functioning as a period determination means for determining a specific state period. To be realized. Therefore, it can be seen that the main substrate 40 provided with the main control CPU 40a has a function as a period determining means for determining the period of the specific state.

  Further, when determining the specific freeze time in step S506, the main control CPU 40a stores information capable of specifying the specific freeze time (hereinafter, referred to as specific freeze time information) in the main control RAM 40c.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a determines the freeze time (step S507), and ends the freeze time lottery process. In step S507, the main control CPU 40a performs an operation using the specific freeze time. Specifically, in step S507, the main control CPU 40a performs an operation of adding the specific freeze time to the basic freeze time. The basal freeze time is a predetermined time. In the present embodiment, the basic freeze time is "10 seconds". Then, the main control CPU 40a sets the time obtained by the calculation in the process of step S507 as the freeze time. For example, when the specific freeze time is "5 seconds", the main control CPU 40a performs an operation to add the specific freeze time "5 seconds" to the basic freeze time "10 seconds" in step S507, and the freeze time "15". It is determined that "seconds (= 10 seconds + 5 seconds)". As described above, in step S507, the main control CPU 40a performs effects to determine the freeze time. Further, since the freeze time in the present embodiment is the sum of the basic freeze time and the specific freeze time, it is understood that the freeze time includes the specific freeze time.

  Further, when the freeze time is determined in step S507, the main control CPU 40a stores information capable of specifying the freeze time (hereinafter, referred to as freeze time information) in the main control RAM 40c.

  Incidentally, since the basic freeze time is a predetermined time in the present embodiment, the freeze time information may be stored in the main control RAM 40 c without storing the specific freeze time information in the main control RAM 40 c. The specific freeze time can be specified by subtracting the basic freeze time from the freeze time that can be identified from the freeze time information. Similarly, since the basic freeze time is a predetermined time in the present embodiment, if the freeze time information is stored in the main control RAM 40 c without storing the freeze time information in the main control RAM 40 c, The freeze time can be specified by adding the basic freeze time to the specific freeze time that can be identified from the specific freeze time information.

Next, based on FIG. 10, the processing for determining the number of additions (step S309) performed in the freeze preparation processing will be described.
The main control CPU 40a determines a coefficient in the number-of-additions determination process (step S601). There are a plurality of coefficients that can be determined as coefficients, and in step S601, the main control CPU 40a determines one coefficient from among the plurality of coefficients. The coefficients in the present embodiment include “1”, “2”, “3”, “4” and “5”. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs the process of determining the coefficient (the process of step S601) to realize a function as a coefficient determining unit that determines the coefficient. When the main control CPU 40a determines a coefficient in step S601, the main control RAM 40c stores information (hereinafter referred to as coefficient information) that can specify the coefficient. Further, when determining the coefficient, the main control CPU 40a generates control information (hereinafter referred to as a coefficient command) which can specify the coefficient, and stores the control information in the output buffer.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines the number of additions (step S602). In step S602, the main control CPU 40a performs an operation using a specific freeze time and a coefficient. Specifically, in step S602, the main control CPU 40a performs an operation of multiplying the value determined in step S601 by the value corresponding to the specific freeze time that can be specified from the specific freeze time information. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets the number of times according to the calculation result of the calculation in the process of step S602 as the number of additions. For example, when the specific freeze time is “5 seconds” and the coefficient is “3”, the main control CPU 40a in step S602 corresponds to “5 seconds” corresponding to “5 seconds” which is the specific freeze time. Is multiplied by a coefficient "3" to determine the number of additions as "15 times (= 5.times.3)". Thus, in the slot machine 10, the number of favorable stays (number of stays in the advantageous state) is increased based on the specific freeze time corresponding to the period of the specific state. Further, in the slot machine 10, it is understood that the number of advantageous stays is increased based on the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time corresponding to the period of the specific state. It can be seen that the number of advantageous stays is increased by the number of times corresponding to the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time and the coefficient corresponding to the specific state period. Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the number of advantageous stays (number of stays in the advantageous state) increases based on the specific freeze time corresponding to the period of the specific state, the benefit according to the specific freeze time is specified It can be seen that a benefit is included that increases the number of favored stays (number of favored stays) based on the freeze time. In the present embodiment, the specific freeze time used to determine the number of additions corresponds to the “value based on the period of the specific state”.

  After the process of step S602, the main control CPU 40a stores the addition frequency information that can specify the addition frequency in the main control RAM 40c (step S603), and ends the addition frequency determination processing.

  Control information (various commands and the like) stored in the output buffer by the main control CPU 40a is output from the output port as an output unit in the main board 40 in the output processing performed by the main control CPU 40a at a predetermined control cycle. It is stored in the input port in the sub board 41. Then, in the reading process performed by the sub control CPU 41a at a predetermined control cycle, the control information set in the input port in the sub board 41 is read out, whereby the control information is input to the sub control CPU 41a. Therefore, storing the control information in the output buffer corresponds to outputting the control information to the sub control CPU 41a.

  As described above, the control information stored in the output buffer includes a specific freeze time command as control information capable of specifying a specific freeze time (period of a specific state). Therefore, it can be seen that the main substrate 40 provided with the main control CPU 40a that performs output processing has a function of outputting control information that can specify a specific freeze time (a period of a specific state). Further, it can be seen that the secondary substrate 41 provided with the secondary control CPU 41a that performs the reading process has a function of receiving control information that can specify a specific freeze time (a period of a specific state).

Next, a process related to the variation game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various control information of the variable game start command and the winning instruction command, the display mode and decoration of the effect display device 15 are performed so as to execute various effects based on the content instructed by the control information. The light emission mode of the lamp 13 and the output mode of the speaker 14 are controlled. When the sub-control CPU 41a does not input a winning instruction command, the sub-control CPU 41a recognizes that a symbol combination for which a prize is not determined has stopped on the effective line NL.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a rendering state command, the sub-control rendering state information indicating the rendering state under control is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Then, the sub control CPU 41a performs control to notify presentation state identification information according to the presentation state that can be identified from the sub presentation state information.

  When an instruction information command is input, the sub control CPU 41a specifies an instruction number from the instruction information command, and executes navigation effect to notify the operation mode of the stop button according to the specified instruction number. The mode of the navi effect that the main control CPU 40a causes the payout display unit to execute and the mode of the navi effect that the sub control CPU 41a causes the effect display device 15 to execute may be the same or different. Good.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a coefficient command, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies a coefficient from the coefficient command, and stores information (hereinafter referred to as sub-coefficient information) capable of specifying the coefficient in the sub-control RAM 41c. Further, when the sub control CPU 41a inputs a freeze time command, it identifies the freeze time from the freeze time command, and information capable of specifying the freeze time (hereinafter, referred to as sub freeze time information) is the sub control RAM 41 c. Remember to Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a specific freeze time command, it specifies a specific freeze time from the specific freeze time command, and information that can specify the specific freeze time (hereinafter, referred to as sub specific freeze time information) Are stored in the sub control RAM 41c. Thus, the sub-control CPU 41a of the sub-substrate 41 determines the specific freeze time, that is, the period of the specific state, by inputting the specific freeze time command.

Here, based on FIG. 11, the process from winning the freeze lottery to the time when freeze control is actually performed will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that the number of times of waiting is "three times" when winning the freeze lottery. At this time, if the number of waits determined when winning the freeze lottery is "three times", otherwise, the number of stays is determined before winning the freeze lottery and the freeze lottery is won There are also cases where the number of times of waiting is "three times".

  Then, when the number of times of waiting when the freeze lottery is won is “three times”, the number of times of waiting is decreased by performing the process of step S402 of the freezing process every time the fluctuation game is performed. When the variable game for "three times" corresponding to the number of times of waiting is performed since the win of the freeze lottery, the number of times of waiting becomes "0 (zero)", and the freeze control is performed. By performing the freeze control, the progress of the game is stagnated for the freeze time.

  In the present embodiment, since the specific state is achieved by performing the freeze control, winning the freeze lottery corresponds to the determination of the specific state. Therefore, the period from the winning of the freeze lottery until the freeze control is performed corresponds to the non-execution period until it becomes the specific state after it is determined to be in the specific state. Then, since the period from the winning of the freeze lottery to the freezing control is a period until the number of times of waiting when the freezing lottery is won becomes "0 (zero)", the main control CPU 40a By performing the process of determining the number of times of waiting, the function as the non-execution period determining means is realized. Further, in the present embodiment, since the number of times of waiting is decremented by one each time the variable game is played, it can be said that the non-execution period in the present embodiment is determined by the number of variable games.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first display effect is executed when the freeze control is performed. Specifically, when the first display effect is a specific state after a lapse of the basic freeze time from the start of the freeze control (when the time for the specific freeze time is measured), the effect display It is executed by the device 15. There are multiple types of effect contents in the effect contents of the first display effect. Although it will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, there are "white", "blue", "yellow", "green" and "red" as presentation contents of the first display effect.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the second display effect corresponding to the predetermined effect is performed when the freeze control is performed. Specifically, when the second display effect is a specific state after the time for the basic freeze time has elapsed since the start of the freeze control (when the time for the specific freeze time is measured), the effect display It is executed by the device 15. The effect contents of the second display effect include multiple types of effect contents. Although it will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, as the effect contents of the second effect, “first effect content”, “second effect content”, “third effect content”, “fourth effect content” and “fifth effect content” There is a presentation content.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, even when the freeze control is performed, the freeze control for the specific freeze time after the basic freeze time has elapsed since the start of the freeze control is When being performed, the first display effect and the second display effect are performed by the effect display device 15. In the following description, even when the freeze control is being performed, the time when the specific freeze time after the basic freeze time has elapsed since the start of the freeze control is measured as the “specific state” Show. Therefore, in the following description, for example, “becoming in a specific state” means that the freeze control for the specific freeze time is performed after the time for the basic freeze time has elapsed since the start of the freeze control.

  The determination timing for determining the content of the first display effect in the present embodiment and the determination timing for determining the content of the second display effect come at regular intervals in the specific state. That is, when it is a specific state, it becomes a determination timing which determines the contents of the effect of the first display effect at regular intervals. Similarly, when in the specific state, it is the determination timing of determining the contents of the second display effect at constant intervals. Specifically, every 5 seconds in the specific state, it becomes a determination timing to determine the contents of the first display effect. Similarly, every 5 seconds in the specific state, it becomes the determination timing of determining the contents of the second display effect.

  Then, in the slot machine 10, the first display effect of the determined effect content is executed each time the effect content of the first effect is determined. Similarly, in the slot machine 10, the second display effect of the determined effect content is executed each time the effect content of the second effect is determined. The determination timing at which the contents of the first display effect are determined is before the execution timing at which the first display effect is performed, and is substantially the same as the execution timing at which the first display effect is performed. Similarly, the determination timing at which the effect content of the second display effect is determined is before the execution timing at which the first display effect is executed, and is substantially the same timing as the execution timing at which the second display effect is performed. . In the following description, when the first display effect is indicated as an execution timing, the timing corresponds to a determination timing for determining the contents of the first display effect. Similarly, in the following description, when the execution timing at which the second display effect is executed is indicated, the timing corresponds to the determination timing at which the content of the effect of the second display effect is determined.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first display effect and the second display effect are performed at regular intervals in the specific state. Specifically, the first display effect is executed by the effect display device 15 every five seconds after the specific state. Similarly, the second display effect is executed by the effect display device 15 every five seconds after the specific state is entered. That is, in the present embodiment, the first display effect and the second display effect are performed at intervals of 5 seconds in the specific state. In the slot machine 10, when the time determined as the specific freeze time is less than 5 seconds, the effect contents of the first display effect and the second display effect are not determined even in the specific state, and the first display effect And the second display effect is not performed.

  Here, based on FIGS. 12A to 12C, according to the time determined as the specific freeze time, the determination timing for determining the contents of the first display effect and the second display effect, and the number of determination timings ,explain. FIG. 12A shows the case where the specific freeze time is “17 seconds”, and FIG. 12B shows the case where the specific freeze time is “19 seconds”. Further, FIG. 12C shows the case where the specific freeze time is "32 seconds".

  As shown to Fig.12 (a), when specific freeze time is "17 seconds", the determination timing which determines the production content of 1st display production, and the determination timing which determines the production content of 2nd display production are respectively It will be "three times". Therefore, when the specific freeze time is “17 seconds”, the execution timing at which the first display effect is performed and the execution timing at which the second display effect is performed are “three times”, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (b), when the specified freeze time is "19 seconds", the determination timing and the second of the contents of the first display effect are determined as in the case where the specified freeze time is "17 seconds". The determination timing which determines the production content of 2 display production becomes "3 times", respectively. Therefore, when the specific freeze time is "19 seconds", the execution timing when the first display effect is performed and the execution timing when the second display effect is performed are the same as when the specific freeze time is "17 seconds" , Each "3 times".

  As described above, even when the time determined as the specific freeze time is different, each specific freeze time is between the intervals at which the contents of the first display effect are determined (FIGS. 12A and 12B). In the case where the time is 15 seconds to 20 seconds, the determination timing for determining the contents of the first display effect and the execution timing for executing the first display effect are the same number of times. Similarly, even when the time determined as the specific freeze time is different, each specific freeze time is between the intervals at which the effect content of the second display effect is determined (in FIGS. 12A and 12B). When the time is 15 seconds to 20 seconds, the determination timing for determining the contents of the second display effect and the execution timing for executing the second display effect are the same number of times.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (c), when the specific freeze time is "32 seconds", the determination timing for determining the content of the first display effect and the determination timing for determining the content of the second display effect are respectively It will be "6 times". Therefore, when the specific freeze time is "32 seconds", the execution timing at which the first display effect is performed and the execution timing at which the second display effect is performed are "six times", respectively.

  Thus, as the period of the specific state is longer, the number of determination timings for determining the contents of the first display effect and the second display effect tends to increase. Moreover, when the time determined as the specific freeze time is different, and the difference between the specific freeze times is larger than the interval at which the effect content of the first display effect is determined, the effect content of the first display effect is The determination timing to be determined and the number of execution timings at which the first display effect is executed are different. Similarly, when the time determined as the specific freeze time is different, and the difference between the specific freeze times is larger than the interval at which the effect content of the second display effect is determined, the effect content of the second display effect The number of execution timings at which the first display effect is executed and the determination timing at which the first display effect is determined are different.

Hereinafter, the control according to the execution of the first display effect and the control according to the execution of the second display effect will be described.
In response to the input of the freeze time command, the sub control CPU 41a starts measuring the freeze time that can be identified from the freeze time command. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 15 so as to execute the introductory effect until the basic freeze time elapses after the freeze time command is input. The introduction effect is executed with contents that can specify that the freeze control is being performed.

  Then, when a time corresponding to the basic freeze time elapses after the freeze time command is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 15 so as to execute the effect during the freeze. When the effect during freezing is performed, the sub control CPU 41a performs the effect during freezing until the freeze control ends, that is, until the freeze time for which the measurement is started triggered by the input of the freeze time command elapses. The display content of the effect display device 15 is controlled to execute. The freeze-in-progress production is performed with content notifying the time elapsed since the freeze-in-progress production is executed. Note that the time that has elapsed since the freeze effect was performed corresponds to the time that has elapsed since the basic freeze time has elapsed since the start of the freeze control, and is a time that is elapsed as a specific freeze time. Equivalent to.

  Also, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the freeze time command and the time for the basic freeze time elapses, the time corresponding to the interval of the determination timing for determining the contents of the first display effect and the second display effect In this embodiment, 5 seconds is repeatedly measured. The sub control CPU 41a repeatedly measures the time corresponding to the interval of the determination timing for determining the contents of the first display effect and the second display effect until the freeze control ends.

  Then, the sub control CPU 41a determines the contents of the first display effect at the determination timing of determining the contents of the first display effect. The sub control CPU 41a determines the contents of the first display effect based on the coefficient that can be identified from the sub coefficient information. For this reason, the first display effect is executed with the effect content based on the coefficient.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the coefficient is “1”, the sub control CPU 41 a determines “white” as the effect content of the first display effect. When the coefficient is "2", the sub-control CPU 41a determines "white" with a probability of 80% and "blue" with a probability of 20% as the effect content of the first display effect. When the coefficient is "3", the sub control CPU 41a sets "white" with a probability of 60%, "blue" with a probability of 20%, and "yellow" with a probability of 20% as the contents of the first display effect. decide. When the coefficient is "4", the sub-control CPU 41a has "49% probability" "white", 17% probability "blue", and 17% probability "yellow" as the effect contents of the first display effect. Determine "green" with a probability of 17%. When the coefficient is "5", the sub-control CPU 41a has "white" with 40% probability, "blue" with 15% probability, "yellow" with 15% probability as the contents of the first display effect. Determine "green" with a probability of 15% and "red" with a probability of 15%.

  Then, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 15 so as to execute the first display effect of the determined effect content, when the effect content of the first display effect is determined. That is, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 15, and performs control to execute the first display effect. Thus, the process of determining the content of the first display effect includes the process of determining the content of the first display effect at the determination timing of determining the content of the first display effect.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a determines the contents of the second display effect at the determination timing of determining the contents of the second display effect. The sub control CPU 41a determines the contents of the second display effect according to the remaining time of the specific state. The sub control CPU 41a determines the remaining time of the specific state based on the freeze time that can be identified from the sub freeze time information stored in the sub control RAM 41 c and the time measured from when the freeze time command is input. Identify. The sub control CPU 41a measures after the basic freeze time has elapsed since the specific freeze time which can be identified from the sub-use specific freeze time information stored in the sub control RAM 41c and the freeze time command. It is also possible to identify the remaining time of a particular state based on time.

  As described above, since the sub-control CPU 41a determines the contents of the second display effect according to the remaining time of the specific state (the remaining period of the specific state), the second display effect corresponding to the predetermined effect is specified It is performed by the presentation content according to the remaining time of the state. In addition, since the remaining time of a specific state is based on the time progress of a specific state, it is a 2nd display effect that the 2nd display production is performed by the contents of presentation according to the remaining time of a specific state It corresponds to being executed with the contents of presentation according to the elapsed time of the specific state.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the remaining time of the freeze time is less than 10 seconds, the sub control CPU 41 a has a probability of 80% and a probability of the first effect of 10% as the effect content of the second display effect. The third effect content is determined with the second effect content and a probability of 10%. If the remaining time of the freeze time is 10 seconds or more and less than 20 seconds, the sub control CPU 41a has a 70% probability of the first effect content, a 15% probability of the second effect content, and a 15% probability of the third effect Determine the content. When the remaining time of the freeze time is 20 seconds or more and less than 30 seconds, the sub control CPU 41a has a 49% probability of the first effect content, a 17% probability of the second effect content, and a 17% probability of the third effect The fourth effect content is determined with the content and the probability of 17%. If the remaining time of the freeze time is 30 seconds or more and less than 50 seconds, the sub-control CPU 41a has 37% probability of the first effect content, 21% probability of the second effect content, and 21% probability of the third effect The contents, the fourth effect contents are determined with a probability of 21%. If the remaining time of the freeze time is 50 seconds or more, the sub control CPU 41a has a probability of 20% for the first effect content, a probability of 20% for the second effect content, and a probability of 20% for the third effect content, 20 The fourth effect content is determined with a probability of%, and the fifth effect content is determined with a probability of 20%.

  Then, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 15 so as to execute the second display effect of the determined effect content, when the effect content of the second display effect is determined. That is, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 15, and performs control to execute the second display effect. Thus, the process of determining the contents of the second display effect includes the process of determining the contents of the second display effect at the determination timing of determining the contents of the second display effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a performs the process of determining the contents of the second display effect corresponding to the predetermined effect, and thereby the function as effect content determination means for determining the contents of the predetermined effect. Is realized. Further, when the sub control CPU 41a performs control to execute the second display effect corresponding to the predetermined effect, a function as effect control means to execute the predetermined effect is realized. Further, it can be seen that the sub board 41 provided with the sub control CPU 41a for determining the contents of the second display effect has a function as effect contents determining means for determining the contents of the predetermined effect. Further, it can be seen that the sub board 41 provided with the sub control CPU 41a for executing the second display effect has a function as effect control means for executing the predetermined effect.

  Here, based on FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the freeze control is performed after winning the freeze lottery in the slot machine 10, and the flow until the number of fluctuation games staying in the advantageous rendering state (the number of advantageous stays) increases. Will be explained.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the freeze lottery is won, the freeze control is not performed until the number of stays becomes “0 (zero)”. In the freeze time lottery process performed upon winning the freeze lottery, it is assumed that "37 seconds" is determined as the specific freeze time. Therefore, the freeze time is "47 seconds" from the sum of "10 seconds" which is the basic freeze time and "37 seconds" which is the specific freeze time. In addition, it is assumed that "2" is determined as the coefficient in the number-of-additions determination processing performed upon winning of the freeze lottery.

  Thereafter, in response to the start lever 20 being operated, when the number of stays becomes “0 (zero)”, the freeze control is performed before the variation of the symbol is started in the variation game. At this time, it is assumed that the number of favorable stays is “20 times”.

  As it is assumed, the specific freeze time corresponding to the specific state period is "37 seconds" and the coefficient is "2", so the value "37" based on "37 seconds" is multiplied by the coefficient "2" The number of times “74 times” based on “74 (= 37 × 2)”, which is the calculated value, is the number of additions. As a result, since the number of advantageous stays when freeze control is performed is "20 times", "74 times" determined as the number of additions is added to the number of advantageous stays, and the number of advantageous stays is "94 times = 20 + 74) ".

  As described above, the longer the specific freeze time corresponding to the period of the specific state is, the more the number of additions is likely to be. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the long lasting freeze control. In addition, since the freeze time includes the basic freeze time which is a fixed time, even after the freeze control is started, even after the time for the freeze time has elapsed, even after the freeze time for the basic freeze time has elapsed. The attention to the long lasting freeze control can be particularly enhanced.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, when the specific freeze time is “37 seconds”, that is, when the specific state is “37 seconds”, the first display effect and each of the first display effect and the timing t11 to t17 every five seconds. The second display effect is executed.

  Since the first display effect is executed with the effect content according to the coefficient, the probability that each effect content is determined from among a plurality of effect content is the same at any of the timings t11 to t17. In addition, it becomes easy to specify a coefficient, so that the frequency | count that 1st display production is performed increases. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the coefficient is “2”, “white” or “blue” is determined as the effect content. If the effect content of the first display effect is "white", it can not be specified which of the coefficients "1 to 5" is, but if the effect content of the first display effect is "blue" even once For example, it can be identified that the coefficient is "2 or more". As described above, as the number of times the first display effect is performed is larger, it becomes easier to specify the coefficient.

  On the other hand, since the second display effect is executed with the effect contents according to the remaining time of the specific state, the remaining time of the specific state changes with the passage of time, and each effect content is selected from among multiple types of effect contents The probability that is determined may change.

  For example, since the remaining time of the specific state is "32 seconds (= 37 seconds-5 seconds)" at timing t11 when 5 seconds elapses after the specific state is entered, as shown in FIG. The content of the effect of the second display effect is determined at the determination rate when the time is 30 seconds or more and less than 50 seconds. In addition, since the remaining time of the specific state is "27 seconds (= 37 seconds-10 seconds)" at timing t12 when 10 seconds elapses after the specific state is reached, the remaining time is 20 seconds or more and less than 30 seconds. The content of the effect of the second display effect is determined by the determination rate at the time of.

  Similarly, since the remaining time of the specific state is "22 seconds (= 37 seconds-15 seconds)" at timing t13 when 15 seconds elapses after the specific state is entered, the remaining time is 20 seconds to 30 seconds. The content of the effect of the second display effect is determined by the determination rate at the time of less than. In addition, since the remaining time of the specific state is "17 seconds (= 37 seconds-20 seconds)" at timing t14 when 20 seconds elapses after entering the specific state, the remaining time is 10 seconds or more and less than 20 seconds. The content of the effect of the second display effect is determined by the determination rate at the time of. In addition, since the remaining time of the specific state is "12 seconds (= 37 seconds-25 seconds)" at timing t15 when 25 seconds elapses after the specific state is entered, the remaining time is 10 seconds or more and less than 20 seconds. The content of the effect of the second display effect is determined by the determination rate at the time of. In addition, since the remaining time of the specific state is "7 seconds (= 37 seconds-30 seconds)" at timing t16 when 30 seconds elapses after the specific state is reached, the remaining time is less than 10 seconds. The contents of the effect of the second display effect are determined by the determination rate. And in timing t17 when 35 seconds pass after becoming a specific state, since the remaining time of a specific state will be "2 seconds (= 37 seconds-35 seconds)", the remaining time is less than 10 seconds. The contents of the effect of the second display effect are determined by the determination rate.

The slot machine 10 of this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the conventional game machine (for example, the game machine described in JP 2011-160844 A), although the number of stays in the advantageous state may be increased, the number of stays in the advantageous state may be increased. It is hoped that it will improve the interest.

  Therefore, based on the specific freeze time corresponding to the period of the specific state, the number of favorable stays (the number of stays in the advantageous state) is increased. For this reason, the increase in the number of favorable stays changes depending on the specific freeze time. As such, by increasing the number of advantageous stays based on the specific freeze time, it is possible to increase the degree of attention on the specific freeze time and to improve the interest.

  (2) The continuous lottery is repeatedly performed until the continuous lottery is not won (until the predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery). Then, a time (period) obtained by multiplying “1 second” corresponding to the predetermined period by a value based on the number of times of drawing in which the continuous drawing is performed becomes a specific freeze time (period of a specific state). Therefore, the specific freeze time is a multiple of "one second" corresponding to a predetermined period. Thus, when the specific state is in progress, attention can be paid to whether or not the specific state continues each time one second elapses, and the interest can be improved. In particular, since the number of favorable stays is increased based on the specific freeze time, the degree of attention as to whether the specific state continues can be further enhanced to improve the interest.

  (3) The probability that the continuous lottery is not won (probability that the predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery) is a plurality of types, so the situation where the specific freeze time (period of the specific state) tends to be long It is possible to create a situation where the freeze time is unlikely to be long. As a result, attention can be given to whether or not the specific freeze time is likely to be long, and the interest can be improved.

  (4) In the specific state, the progress of the game is stagnant and the game does not progress. Since it becomes a specific state when progress of such a game has stagnated, it is easy to make it pay attention to a specific state, and it can aim at improvement of interest effectively.

  (5) The number of favorable stays (the number of stays in the advantageous state) increases by the number corresponding to the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time (period of the specific state) and the coefficient. For this reason, even if the specific freeze time is the same, if the coefficients have different values, the increase in the number of favorable stays changes. This makes it possible to focus attention not only on the specific freeze time but also on the coefficient and to improve the interest.

  (6) In a conventional gaming machine (e.g., a gaming machine described in JP-A-2001-120725), an effect pattern is determined and a predetermined effect is executed multiple times within a predetermined period based on the effect pattern. . However, when the number of times to execute the predetermined effect within the predetermined period is large, or when the type of effect contents of the predetermined effect is large, it is conceivable that the pattern is excessively increased. On the other hand, in order to suppress an increase in the number of patterns, it is also conceivable to reduce the number of times to execute a predetermined effect within a predetermined period or to reduce the type of effect content of a predetermined effect. Due to these factors, there is a possibility that the interest can not be effectively improved by a predetermined effect.

  Therefore, the effect content of the second display effect is determined at each determination timing for determining the effect content of the second display effect corresponding to the predetermined effect. Thereby, regardless of how the number of determination timings changes, the contents of the second display effect can be determined according to the change. Therefore, regardless of how the specific freeze time (period of the specific state) changes, the contents of the second display effect can be determined according to the change. Moreover, the contents of the effect of the second display effect can also be determined according to each determination timing. Thereby, the second display effect can be executed without increasing the combination pattern of the effect contents even if the type of the effect contents of the second display effect and the number of determination timings increase, so that the second display effect can be obtained. The interest can be improved effectively.

  (7) The continuous lottery is repeatedly performed until the continuous lottery is not won (until the predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery). And the time (period) which multiplied "1 second" equivalent to a predetermined period with the lottery number which is the number of times by which a continuation lottery was performed turns into a specific freeze time (period of a specific state). For this reason, there is no upper limit to the time which can be taken as the specific freeze time, and it becomes indefinite. As described above, when it is attempted to determine the contents of the second display effect corresponding to the predetermined effect every time the determination timing is reached when the specific freeze time in which the time is indefinite (the specific state) is measured, It is difficult to make up for everything with combination patterns of content. However, by determining the effect content of the second display effect every time the determination timing is reached, the effect of the second display effect corresponding to the specific freeze time, even if the time that can be taken as the specific freeze time becomes long The content is determined, and the second display effect in the content of the effect can be executed, and the interest of the second display effect can be effectively improved.

  (8) The effect content of the second display effect as the predetermined effect is determined according to the remaining time of the specific state (the remaining period of the specific state), so that the second display is used to estimate the remaining time of the specific state It is possible to focus attention on the contents of the presentation and improve the interest.

  In particular, since the number of favorable stays (number of stays in the advantageous state) increases based on the specific freeze time (the period of the specific state), the degree of attention to the period of the specific state is high. The degree of attention to the second display effect executed with the contents of the corresponding effect can be enhanced, and the interest of the second display effect can be effectively improved.

  (9) When in the specific state, at predetermined intervals, it becomes the determination timing of determining the contents of the second display effect corresponding to the predetermined effect. Thus, since it becomes the determination timing which determines the presentation content of the 2nd display production with fixed intervals, the number of determination timings increases, so that a specific freeze time (period of a specific state) becomes long, as a result, By increasing the specific freeze time, it is possible to increase the opportunity to improve interest by the second display effect.

  (10) Control for measuring the time for the specific freeze time (control of the specific state) is performed by the main substrate 40 as the first control unit. On the other hand, control to execute the second display effect as the predetermined effect is performed by the sub-substrate 41 as the second control unit. As described above, even if the control unit that performs control to measure the time for the specific freeze time and the control unit that performs the control to execute the second display effect are control information that can specify the specific freeze time A specific freeze time can be specified on the secondary substrate 41 by the specific freeze time command). For this reason, after grasping that it is a specific state, the second display effect can be executed, and the interest of the second display effect can be effectively improved.

  (11) By determining the effect content of the first display effect at each determination timing that determines the effect content of the first display effect, the number of the determination timing changes in any way regardless of the change 1The content of the display effect can be determined. Therefore, regardless of how the specific freeze time (period of the specific state) changes, the contents of the first display effect can be determined according to the change. In addition, the contents of the first display effect can be determined according to each determination timing. This makes it possible to execute the first display effect without increasing the combination pattern of the effect contents even if the type of the effect content of the first display effect or the number of determination timings increase, so that the first display effect can be obtained. The interest can be improved effectively.

  (12) The continuous lottery is repeatedly performed until the continuous lottery is not won (until the predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery). And the time (period) which multiplied "1 second" equivalent to a predetermined period with the lottery number which is the number of times by which a continuation lottery was performed turns into a specific freeze time (period of a specific state). For this reason, there is no upper limit to the time which can be taken as the specific freeze time, and it becomes indefinite. In this way, when the specific freeze time where the time is indefinite is measured (when it is in the specific state), if it is attempted to determine the contents of the first display effect every time the determination timing comes, It is difficult to make up for everything. However, by determining the effect content of the first display effect each time the determination timing is reached, the effect of the first display effect corresponding to the specific freeze time even if the time that can be taken as the specific freeze time is increased The content is determined, and the first display effect in the effect content can be executed, and the interest of the first display effect can be effectively improved.

  (13) When in the specific state, at predetermined intervals, it becomes the determination timing of determining the content of the first display effect corresponding to the predetermined effect. As described above, since the determination timing for determining the contents of the first display effect at fixed intervals is determined, the longer the specific freeze time (period of the specific state), the more the number of determination timings, and as a result, By increasing the specific freeze time, it is possible to increase the opportunity to improve the interest by the first display effect.

  (14) Control for measuring the time for the specific freeze time (control of the specific state) is performed by the main substrate 40 as the first control unit. On the other hand, control to execute the first display effect is performed by the sub-substrate 41 as a second control unit. As described above, even if the control unit that performs control to measure the time for the specific freeze time and the control unit that performs the control to execute the first display effect are control information that can specify the specific freeze time ( A specific freeze time can be specified on the secondary substrate 41 by the specific freeze time command). For this reason, after grasping that it is in the specific state, the first display effect can be executed, and the interest of the first display effect can be effectively improved.

  (15) In the conventional gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-160844), a bonus is given by generating a bonus game or a state in which the winning probability of the replay player increases. It is desirable to improve interest in granting benefits.

  Therefore, the degree of attention to the specific freeze time is increased by providing a benefit that the number of advantageous stays (number of stays in the advantageous state) increases according to the specific freeze time as the period of the specific state. Furthermore, the second display effect as the predetermined effect is executed with the effect contents according to the remaining time of the specific state (the remaining period of the specific state). As a result, in the gaming machine in which the degree of attention to the specific state period (specific freeze time) is increased, it is possible to estimate the remaining time of the specific state by the contents of the second display effect to improve the interest .

  (16) In the specific state, at predetermined intervals (every time "5 seconds" corresponding to the predetermined time elapses), the second as the predetermined effect according to the remaining time of the specific state (the remaining period of the specific state) The contents of the display effect are determined. As described above, by determining the effect content of the second display effect each time the predetermined time elapses, it is possible to provide a combination pattern of a large amount of effect contents or what time the specific freeze time is Also, the effect contents of the second display effect can be determined at regular intervals to execute the second display effect, and the interest of the second display effect can be effectively improved.

  (17) In the specific state, at predetermined intervals (every time "5 seconds" corresponding to a predetermined time elapses), the contents of the first display effect are determined according to the coefficient. As described above, by determining the effect content of the first display effect each time the predetermined time has elapsed, it is possible to provide a combination pattern of a large amount of effect contents or what time the specific freeze time is Also, each time the predetermined time elapses, the contents of the first display effect can be determined and the first display effect can be executed, and the enjoyment can be effectively improved in the first display effect.

  (18) After the period (non-execution period) from when it is decided to be in the specific state after winning the freeze lottery and it is determined to be the specific state (non-execution period), the specific state is entered. As described above, after it is determined that the freeze lottery is won and the specific state is determined, a period until the number of times of waiting becomes “0” is provided until the specific state is actually reached. For this reason, after the lottery result of the part lottery becomes a predetermined lottery result, that is, after the lottery result of the part lottery becomes a trigger for performing the freeze lottery, until the fluctuation game of the number of times that can be taken as the waiting number is performed While the player is expected to be in the specific state, the interest can be improved.

  (19) If the number of times of waiting is already "one or more", the number of times of waiting is not newly determined. Specifically, for example, after the number of waiting times becomes “1 or more” triggered by not winning the freeze lottery, the freeze lottery is won before the number of waiting times becomes “0 (zero)” In this case, the number of waits is not newly determined. In this case, the number of times the lottery result of the part lottery becomes the lottery result (winning on the predetermined winning number) for performing the freeze lottery is performed plural times until the fluctuation game having the number of times of waiting can be taken . In this case, it becomes difficult to grasp which of the variation games among the variation games for which the lottery result of the part lottery is the lottery result for performing the freeze lottery has been won the freeze lottery which has been performed. As a result, it is possible to feel as if it is easy to win a freeze lottery as well, and it is possible to improve the interest.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the gaming machine will be described. The same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and the detailed description and the drawings are omitted.

  In the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment, a benefit is awarded according to the lottery result of the role lottery in the period from the winning of the freeze lottery to the number of times of waiting becoming “0 (zero)”. Note that the period from the winning of the freeze lottery to the number of times of waiting being "0 (zero)" refers to the period from when it is decided to win the freezing lottery and it is determined to be in the specific state, to the specific state, It corresponds to In the present embodiment, the period from the winning of the freeze lottery to the number of times of waiting being “0 (zero)”, that is, the period from the winning of the freeze lottery to the specific state is a specific state. Corresponds to an unexecuted period until the specific state is reached. In addition, the main control CPU 40a performs the process of step S306 or step S307 because the number of waiting times after winning the freeze lottery is determined by performing the process of step S306 or step S307 in the freeze preparation process. A function as an unexecuted period determination means is realized.

  As a benefit of this embodiment, in the slot machine 10 in which the number of advantageous stays is increased based on the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time, the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time tends to be an advantageous calculation result. Includes benefits. Here, among the calculation results using the specific freeze time, the favorable calculation result means a calculation result in which the number of times of the advantageous stay is increased based on the calculation result.

  The benefit in the present embodiment includes a benefit that facilitates determination of an advantageous value as a coefficient. In the slot machine 10, as described in the first embodiment, the number of advantageous stays increases based on the value (calculation result) obtained by multiplying the specific freeze time and the coefficient, so the coefficient is large if the specific freeze time is the same. The higher the value, the more often the number of favorable stays increases. Therefore, in the present embodiment, “value advantageous as a coefficient” means a large value. The benefit of making it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient corresponds to the benefit of making it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient.

Further, the benefit in the present embodiment includes a benefit in which the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time tends to be an advantageous calculation result by making the specific freeze time easy to be long.
As a benefit that the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time tends to be an advantageous calculation result by making the specific freeze time easy to be long, the continuous lottery performed in the freeze time lottery process for determining the specific freeze time is not won There is a benefit that helps to lower the probability of In addition, as a benefit that the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time tends to be an advantageous calculation result by making the specific freeze time easy to be long, the lottery number is multiplied in the process of step S506 for determining the specific freeze time. In the first embodiment, it is possible to consider a benefit of making the predetermined time ("1 second" in the first embodiment) longer. Further, as a benefit that the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time tends to be an advantageous calculation result, the specific freeze time is extended by adding a predetermined time to the specific freeze time determined in the process of step S506. You can think of the benefits to make it easier. The benefit that makes the specific freeze time easy to increase is equivalent to the benefit that makes the specific freeze time easy to increase.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, as a benefit that the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time tends to be an advantageous calculation result, a benefit is adopted which makes it easy to lower the probability of not winning the continuous lottery. Note that the benefit that makes it easy to lower the probability of not winning the continuous lottery corresponds to the benefit that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning the continuous lottery. Hereinafter, there are cases where a benefit that makes it easy to lower the probability of not winning the continuous lottery performed in the freeze time lottery processing that determines the specific freeze time may be indicated as “a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning the continuous lottery”.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, after the value of 1 or more is determined as the number of times of waiting until the number of times of waiting becomes 0 (zero), the specific freeze time according to the lottery result of the part drawing A benefit is given that the calculation result of the calculation using the above becomes an advantageous calculation result. In the first embodiment, when the number of waits is “1 or more”, the freeze time lottery process and the number-of-additions determination process are performed in the freeze preparation process, but in the second embodiment, the number of waits is “0 (zero) Then, the freeze execution lottery process and the number-of-additions determination process are performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, in the second embodiment, after the number of times of waiting becomes “0 (zero)” in the freezing process, the freeze execution information is stored in the main control RAM 40 c (see FIG. Step S404: YES), and before the freeze control is started in the process of step S405, the freeze time lottery process and the addition number determination process are performed.

  Here, based on FIG. 18, a process of determining provision of a benefit that makes it easy for the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time to be an advantageous calculation result will be described. In the present embodiment, in the freeze preparation process, a process is performed to determine provision of a benefit that makes it easy for the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time to be an advantageous calculation result.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the freeze preparation process, when the freeze execution information is stored in the main control RAM 40c (step S301: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the predetermined winning number is won. (Step S701). In step S701, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a winning number to which a cherry winning combination is permitted or a winning number to which a watermelon winning combination is permitted in a winning combination is won. Then, if the predetermined winning number has not been won (step S701: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the freeze preparation processing.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined winning number has been won (step S701: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs an assignment lottery (step S702). In the awarding lottery, either one of awarding a bonus and not awarding a bonus is determined. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the benefit is awarded by winning the award lottery, and it is determined that the benefit is not awarded by not winning the award lottery.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the winning lottery has been won (step S703). Then, when the award lottery is not won (step S703: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the freeze preparation process. On the other hand, when the winning lottery has been won (step S703: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines a bonus (step S704). When the process of step S704 is completed, the main control CPU 40a ends the freeze preparation process.

  In step S704, the main control CPU 40a determines any one of the "benefits to facilitate determination of an advantageous value as a coefficient" and "benefits to facilitate increasing the probability of winning in the continuous lottery". Further, when the privilege is determined in step S704, the main control CPU 40a stores information capable of specifying the privilege (hereinafter, referred to as privilege information) in the main control RAM 40c.

  Incidentally, in step S704, the main control CPU 40a has already given one of the benefits of "a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient" and "a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning the continuous lottery". If it has been decided, it is decided to give the other benefit. Further, in step S704, the main control CPU 40a has already determined the provision of all the benefits of "a privilege to easily determine an advantageous value as a coefficient" and "a privilege to easily increase the probability of winning in the continuous lottery". If yes, do not decide on the benefits.

Next, control regarding grant of a privilege is explained.
In the processing of step S501 of the freeze time lottery process, the main control CPU 40a stores privilege information capable of specifying that the main control RAM 40c can be provided with "a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning in the continuing lottery". The probability of winning the continuous lottery is determined by the probability according to whether or not there is.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when the main control CPU 40a does not store privilege information that can specify that “a privilege to easily increase the probability of winning in the continuous lottery” is stored (in the drawing, As the winning probability of the continuous lottery, "80%" is determined with 90% probability, "90%" with 9% probability, and "94%" with 1% probability. On the other hand, when the bonus information capable of specifying that “the privilege to easily increase the probability of winning in the continuous lottery” is stored (in the drawing, it is indicated that there is a bonus), the main control CPU 40a continues the lottery In the probability of winning the game, "80%" is determined with a 60% probability, "90%" with a 35% probability, and "94%" with a 5% probability.

  As described above, when the main control CPU 40 a gives “a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning in the continuous lottery”, compared with the case where “a privilege that makes it easy to win the winning in the continuous lottery” is not given. It is easy to determine a high winning probability as the winning probability of the continuous lottery.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs the process of step S501 of the freeze time lottery process, so that it is easy to win the continuous lottery and the number of times of lottery is easily increased. As a result, the specific freeze time is easily extended. Become. Then, the specific freeze time tends to be long, and the number of additions determined based on the calculation result of the calculation in the step S602 of the addition times determination processing tends to be large.

  Further, in the processing of step S601 of the number-of-additions determination processing, the main control CPU 40a stores privilege information capable of specifying that the main control RAM 40c is provided with "a privilege that facilitates determination of an advantageous value as a coefficient". The coefficients are determined with the probability depending on whether or not

  As shown in FIG. 19 (b), when the main control CPU 40a does not store privilege information that can specify that "a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient" is stored (in the drawing, the privilege is "None", "1" with a probability of 60%, "2" with a probability of 25%, "3" with a probability of 10%, "3" with a probability of 4%, "4" with a probability of 1% Determine "5". On the other hand, when the privilege information capable of specifying that “a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” is stored (in the drawing, it is indicated that there is a privilege), the main control CPU 40 a stores the benefit as a coefficient. “1” with 37% probability, “2” with 33% probability, “3” with 16% probability, “4” with 9% probability, “5” with 5% probability.

  As described above, when the main control CPU 40 a gives “a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient”, compared with the case where “a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” is not given. It is easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs the process of step S601 of the number-of-additions determination process, which makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient. As a result, calculation of calculation in step S602 of the number-of-additions process The number of additions determined based on the result tends to be large.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a benefit is provided that the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time tends to be an advantageous calculation result as the specific state is reached. In the present embodiment, in the freeze time lottery process and the number-of-additions determination process, a benefit is given that the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time tends to be an advantageous calculation result. That is, as the freeze time lottery process and the number-of-additions determination process are performed by the main control CPU 40a, a benefit giving means for giving a benefit that the calculation result of the calculation using the period of the specific state tends to be an advantageous calculation result. Function is realized. In the present embodiment, the “benefit that makes the calculation result of the calculation using the period of the specific state tends to be an advantageous calculation result” is different from the “benefit according to the period of the specific state” in the first embodiment. is there.

  Here, based on FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (d), if "a privilege to make it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient" or "a privilege to easily make the probability of winning the continuous lottery be given" is added. Explain the difference in the number of times.

  In FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (d), for convenience of explanation, "2" is determined as a coefficient when "a privilege to make it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient" is not given. It is assumed that "4" is determined as the coefficient when a privilege to easily determine such a value is given. In FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (d), "20 seconds" is determined as the specific freeze time when "a benefit that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning the continuous lottery" is not given for convenience of explanation. Description will be made assuming that “40 seconds” is determined as the specific freeze time when “a privilege to easily increase the probability of winning the continuous lottery” is given.

  FIG. 20A shows the number of additions when awarding of a benefit is not determined in the period from winning of the freeze lottery to the number of stays becoming “0 (zero)”. Incidentally, the case where the awarding of the benefit is not determined within the period until the number of stays becomes "0" after winning the freeze lottery, the case where the lottery result of the role lottery does not become the predetermined lottery result, or It becomes a case where the lottery result of the lottery becomes a predetermined lottery result and does not win the award lottery. Then, if the grant of benefits is not determined within the period until the number of stays becomes "0" after winning the freeze lottery, "20 seconds" is determined as the specific freeze time, and "2" is determined as the coefficient. As a result, the number of additions is “40 times (= 20 seconds × 2)”.

  In (b) of FIG. 20, in the case where the award of “a benefit that facilitates determination of an advantageous value as a coefficient” is determined within the period from the winning of the freeze lottery to the number of stays becoming “0”. Indicates the number of additions. By the way, when the grant of "a benefit that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient" is decided within the period until the number of stays becomes "0" after winning the freeze lottery, the lottery result of the role lottery In this case, the number of times the predetermined lottery result is reached is one or more, and the number of times the winning lottery is won is one. Then, when it is determined that a benefit of making it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient is determined within the period from the winning of the freeze lottery to the number of stays becoming "0", "20 seconds as the specific freeze time As a result of determining “4” as the coefficient, “80 times (= 20 seconds × 4)” as the number of additions.

  In (c) of FIG. 20, in the case where it is determined that the benefit of making it easy to increase the probability of winning the continuation lottery is determined within the period from when the freeze lottery is won to when the number of stays becomes "0". Indicates the number of additions. By the way, when the grant of "a benefit that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning the continuation lottery" is decided within the period from winning the freeze lottery until the number of stays becomes "0", the drawing of the role lottery The number of times the result is a predetermined lottery result is one or more, and the number of times the winning lottery is won is one. Then, if it is determined that the benefit of making it easy to increase the probability of winning the continuous lottery within the period from when the freeze lottery is won to when the number of stays becomes "0", "40" is specified as the specific freeze time. As a result of determining “seconds” and “2” as the coefficient, the number of additions is “80 times (= 40 seconds × 2)”.

  In (d) of FIG. 20, in the period until the number of stays becomes “0” after winning in the freeze lottery, “a bonus that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” and “probability of winning in the continuing lottery Indicates the number of additions when it is decided to give "a benefit that makes it easy to raise the By the way, within the period until the number of stays becomes “0” after winning the Freeze lottery, “a privilege to make it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” and “a privilege to make it easy to increase the probability of winning a continuous lottery” In the case where the award of is determined, the number of times that the lottery result of the part lottery becomes a predetermined lottery result is two or more times, and the number of times of winning the award lottery is two or more times. Then, within the period from when the freeze lottery is won to when the number of stays becomes "0", "a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient" and "a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning a continuing lottery" As a result of determining "40 seconds" as the specific freeze time and "4" as the coefficient, the number of additions becomes "160 times (= 40 seconds x 4)".

The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (19) of the first embodiment.
(20) The number of advantageous stays (advantage status according to the lottery result of the role lottery in a period (non-execution period) until it actually becomes the specific state after it is decided to be in the specific state after winning the freeze lottery There is a case where a benefit is given that the calculation result related to the increase of the number of stays) tends to be an advantageous calculation result. For this reason, it is possible to draw attention to the lottery result of the part drawing in the period until it becomes the specific state after it is decided to be in the specific state, and enjoy the period until it actually becomes the specific state. Can be Further, since the number of advantageous stays is increased based on the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time (period of the specific state), it is possible to enhance interest in the specific freeze time and to improve interest.

  (21) As a benefit, it is possible to give a benefit that makes it easy for the coefficient used for the calculation to be an advantageous value. In this way, a benefit is provided that makes it possible to actually favor the coefficient used in the calculation for increasing the number of favorable stays (number of stays in advantageous state), so that the number of advantageous stays increases in a specific state. The period (non-execution period) can be enjoyed by enhancing the association with the increase in the number of favorable stays, and the interest can be improved.

  (22) As a benefit, it is possible to give a benefit that makes it easy to increase the specific freeze time (period of the specific state) used for the calculation. As described above, since the specific freeze time used for the calculation relating to the increase in the number of advantageous stays (the number of stays in the advantageous state) is provided with the benefit of actually becoming advantageous. Favorable period (unexecuted period) can be enjoyed by enhancing the association with the increase in the number of stays.

  (23) The continuous lottery is repeatedly performed until the continuous lottery is not won (until the predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery). And the time (period) which multiplied "1 second" equivalent to a predetermined period with the lottery number which is the number of times by which a continuation lottery was performed turns into a specific freeze time (period of a specific state). Then, as a benefit, it is possible to give a benefit (a benefit that the probability of not winning in the continuous lottery is likely to decrease) in which the probability of winning the continuous lottery is likely to increase. When such a benefit is given, the specific freeze time tends to be increased, and as a result, the number of advantageous stays (number of stays in advantageous state) increases. Therefore, by giving the advantage that the number of times of advantageous stay increases is actually likely to increase, the period until the number of favorable stays increases in a specific state (non-execution period) becomes the increase of the number of favorable stays. The association can be enhanced and enjoyed, and the interest can be improved.

The embodiment described above may be modified, for example, to another embodiment as follows.
As shown in FIG. 21, instead of the processes of steps S405 and S406 in the freeze process, the processes of steps S801 to S804 as described below are performed to separately measure the basic freeze time and the specific freeze time. It may be configured. Specifically, when the freeze execution information is stored (step S404: YES), the main control CPU 40a starts measuring the basic freeze time (step S801). Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the basic freeze time has elapsed (step S802). If the basic freeze time has not elapsed (step S802: NO), the main control CPU 40a waits until the basic freeze time elapses (repeats the determination process of step S802). On the other hand, when the basic freeze time has elapsed (step S802: YES), the main control CPU 40a starts measuring the specific freeze time (step S803). Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the specific freeze time has elapsed (step S804). When the specific freeze time has not elapsed (step S804: NO), the main control CPU 40a waits until the specific freeze time elapses (repeats the determination process of step S804). On the other hand, when the specific freeze time has elapsed (step S804: YES), the main control CPU 40a executes an addition process (step S407). In the case of the configuration as described above, the process until the determination result of step S804 becomes affirmative after the process of step S803 is performed corresponds to the specific state.

  In the above embodiment, the probability that the winning combination of the re-play combination is shared in the first gaming state and the second gaming state may be the same. In this case, even in the advantageous effect state, the navigation effect in which the operation order of the stop button for winning the bell combination is notified is easier to be executed than in the normal effect state. Good. With this configuration, when in the advantageous rendering state, it is easier to win the bell combination than in the normal rendering state, and an advantageous rendering state, that is, an advantageous state can be obtained.

  -When being in the normal rendering state of the above embodiment, when transitioning to the advantageous rendering state is permitted, transitioning to a rendering state (hereinafter referred to as a preparation rendering state) different from the normal rendering state and the advantageous rendering state It may be configured to Then, it may be configured to shift from the preparation effect state to the advantageous effect state, triggered by the first replay player winning in the preparation effect state.

  In the above embodiment, when the basic freeze time has elapsed since the start of the freeze time measurement, the main control CPU 40a starts the measurement of the time for the specific freeze time, that is, the specific state is started. Control information indicating that may be generated and stored in the output buffer. By using this control information, the situation in which the sub control CPU 41a recognizes the specific state easily matches the situation in which the main control CPU 40 a recognizes the specific state, and is executed in the specific state. It is easy to suppress the possibility of giving a sense of incongruity due to the effect, and it is easy to improve the interest by the effect performed in the specific state.

  The number of times of drawing in the above embodiment may be the number of times of winning the continuous drawing. In order to configure in this way, for example, the process of step S503 may be configured to be performed when the determination result of step S504 becomes affirmative. In addition, by the continuation lottery being performed, an event of “winning in continuation lottery” occurs. For this reason, the number of times of winning the continuous lottery can be said to be the number (value) according to the number of times the continuous lottery is performed or the number (value) based on the number of times the continuous lottery is performed. In the above embodiment, since not winning in the continuous lottery corresponds to deriving a predetermined lottery result in the predetermined lottery, the number of times the winning in the continuous lottery is determined as the predetermined lottery result in the predetermined lottery This corresponds to the number of times that different lottery results are derived.

  In the embodiment, only one of the first display effect and the second display effect may be performed. For example, when it is configured to execute only the first display effect among the first display effect and the second display effect, the first display effect can be associated as a predetermined effect. In this case, the first display effect corresponding to the predetermined effect is executed with the effect content based on the coefficient. Moreover, it is not necessary to perform both of the first display effect and the second display effect in the above embodiment. In the first display effect, the contents of the effect may not be determined based on the coefficients. Similarly, in the second display effect, the contents of the effect may not be determined based on the remaining time. For example, the content of one of the first display effect and the second display effect may be determined based on the entire specific freeze time or the freeze time. In addition, the content of one of the first display effect and the second display effect is determined based on the time elapsed since the freeze control is performed and the time elapsed after the specific state is reached. It is also good. Further, one of the contents of the first display effect and the second display effect may be determined based on the winning probability of the continuous lottery.

  In the above embodiment, a specific state may be set when the freeze time including the basic freeze time and the specific freeze time is measured. In this case, the freeze time is a period of a specific state, and the freeze time command corresponds to control information capable of specifying the period of the specific state. In addition, when the freeze time including the basic freeze time and the specific freeze time is set as the specific state, the freeze time including the basic freeze time may be used in the calculation when determining the number of additions, as in the above embodiment. Only the freeze time may be used for the calculation, and in any case, this corresponds to an increase in the number of stays of the advantageous state based on the period of the specific state.

  In the embodiment, the first display effect may be performed when the specific state is reached. In this case, the process of determining the effect content of the first display effect includes the process of determining the effect content of the first display effect at the start of the specific state. In such a configuration, the first display effect can be performed even if the specific freeze time is less than 5 seconds, and the interest can be improved. As described above, the process of determining the contents of the first display effect is not limited to the process of determining the contents of the first display effect at the determination timing of determining the contents of the first display effect. For example, the sub control CPU 41a may be configured to determine the contents of the first display effect to be executed at each execution timing when the specific state is not a specific state such as the start of a specific state or the start of freeze control.

  In the embodiment, the second display effect may be performed when the specific state is reached. In this case, the process of determining the effect content of the second display effect includes the process of determining the effect content of the second display effect at the start of the specific state. In such a configuration, the second display effect can be performed even if the specific freeze time is less than 5 seconds, and the interest can be improved. As described above, the process of determining the contents of the second display effect is not limited to the process of determining the contents of the second display effect at the determination timing of determining the contents of the second display effect. For example, the sub control CPU 41a may be configured to determine the contents of the second display effect to be executed at each execution timing when the specific state is not a specific state such as the start of a specific state or the start of freeze control.

  In the above embodiment, the method of determining the specific freeze time may not use the continuous lottery. For example, the specific freeze time may be determined by lottery from a plurality of different times.

In the above embodiment, when the number of times of drawing has reached the upper limit number of times, the process of step S506 may be performed even if the continuous drawing is not won.
In the freeze time lottery process of the above embodiment, the process of step S505 may not be performed. That is, the process of step S506 may be performed even if the number of times of drawing has not reached the lower limit number of times.

  In the above embodiment, although the value of the number of times of drawing itself is used in the operation of determining the specific freeze time, for example, the operation result of the operation using the value of the number of times of drawing itself is the operation of determining the specific freeze time You may use. For example, a value obtained by multiplying the lottery number by a predetermined number (0.5 or 3) or a value obtained by adding or subtracting a predetermined number from the lottery number may be used in the calculation for determining the specific freeze time. In any case, since the derived value is based on the number of times of drawing, it corresponds to the value based on the number of times of drawing. Moreover, the predetermined period used for the calculation which determines specific freezing time may not be "1 second" like the said embodiment, for example, "0.5 second", "2 seconds", "5 seconds" It may be

  In the above embodiment, the winning probability of the continuous lottery may not be plural, and for example, the continuous lottery may be performed with a single winning probability. In addition, the type of the winning probability of the continuous lottery may not be the three types of winning probabilities as in the above embodiment, and may be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the progress of the game is stagnated (freeze control is performed) when in the specific state, but the situation in which the specific state is not the situation in which the progress of the game is stagnated. It is also good.

  In the above embodiment, the advantageous number of stays is increased by the number of times according to the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time and the coefficient. However, the calculation using any one of the specific freeze time and the coefficient The number of times of favorable stay may be increased by the number of times according to the calculation result of

  In the above embodiment, the effect during freeze is executed on the effect display device 15 as an effect that can be identified as being in the specific state, and the effect content is executed according to the remaining time of the specific state (the remaining period of the specific state) The second display effect to be performed is executed on the effect display device 15. However, the effect device for executing the effect during freezing and the effect device for executing the second display effect may be different. For example, at least one of the reels 16a to 16c may be rotated to perform rendering during freezing. In this case, it corresponds to a first effect device that performs an effect that can specify that the reels 16a to 16c that perform effects during freezing are in a specific state. On the other hand, the effect display device 15 for executing the second display effect corresponds to a second effect device for executing the predetermined effect. In addition, since the operation of the reels 16a to 16c is controlled by the main control CPU 40a, the control unit that controls the first effect device is different from the control unit that controls the second effect device. As described above, by making the effect device performing the effect during the freeze different from the effect device performing the second display effect, it is possible to enjoy each effect separately, and it is possible to effectively improve the interest .

  In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 40a may be configured to perform an extension process to extend the period of the specific state when in the specific state. For example, when the determination result in step S406 is negative, it is determined whether or not the specific freeze time is to be extended, and the process of extending the specific freeze time when it is determined to extend the specific freeze time, It may be extended processing. When the specific freeze time is extended in the specific state, the number of times of addition may be determined using the specific freeze time after extension before the addition process is performed. As described above, even if the period of the specific state is extended by the extension process in the specific state, the effect content of the second display effect (predetermined effect) is determined each time the determination timing comes, so the extension process The effect content of the second display effect can be determined even within the extended time, and the interest of the second display effect can be effectively improved.

  In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 40a may be configured to perform a shortening process to shorten the period of the specific state when in the specific state. For example, when the determination result in step S406 is negative, it is determined whether or not the specific freeze time is to be shortened, and the process of shortening the specific freeze time when it is determined to shorten the specific freeze time, It may be shortened. When the specific freeze time is shortened in the specific state, the number of times of addition may be determined using the specific freeze time after shortening before the addition process is performed. As described above, even if the period of the specific state is shortened by the shortening process in the specific state, the contents of the second display effect (predetermined effect) are determined each time the determination timing comes, so the shortening process The effect contents of the second display effect can be determined even within the shortened time, and the effect contents of the second display effect not to be executed are not determined uselessly. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve interest in the second display effect while suppressing useless processing.

  -Although the decision timing which decides the contents of the 1st display production and the 2nd display production in the above-mentioned embodiment is decided beforehand, it may constitute so that each decision timing may be decided by a lottery.

  The type that can be determined as the coefficient in the above embodiment may be one type. For example, the coefficients may be predetermined fixed values. And when an advantageous value is easily determined as a coefficient in the second embodiment and a benefit is given, even if a value that is more advantageous than a coefficient used when the benefit is not given is configured as a coefficient Good.

  -According to the type of the lottery result of the part drawing in the non-execution period of the above embodiment, the type of benefit which makes the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time (period of the specific state) easy to be an advantageous result is determined May be configured to For example, in the case where the lottery result of the part lottery is the first lottery result (for example, when winning the winning combination of the cherry combination is won), a benefit is given which facilitates determination of an advantageous value as a coefficient Configure as. On the other hand, when the lottery result of the part lottery is the second lottery result (e.g., when winning the watermelon part winning winning number), the privilege to easily increase the specific freeze time is given It may be configured.

  In the above embodiment, the benefit that makes the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time (the period of the specific state) be an advantageous result is “a benefit to easily determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” and “specific freeze” Only one of the benefits or the other benefits may be provided among the benefits for making the time easy to be extended. That is, there may be one kind of benefit that makes it easy for the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time (period of the specific state) to be an advantageous rendering result. Moreover, the privilege which makes the calculation result of the calculation which used specific freeze time (period of a specific state) become an advantageous rendering result may be two or more types shown in the said embodiment, such as three types and five types.

  -Although the unexecuted period in the above embodiment is a period determined by the number of fluctuation games, it may be determined by time, for example. In addition, although the period of the specific state in the above embodiment is a period determined by time, for example, it may be determined by the number of times a predetermined condition is satisfied, or may be determined by the number of variation games. In addition, when the period of the specific state is determined by the number of times of the fluctuation game, unlike the above embodiment in which the specific state is performed when the freeze control is performed, the time when the freeze control is not performed may be set as the specific state. preferable.

In the game progress main process of the above embodiment, after the internal lottery process of step S109 is performed, the game number subtraction process of step S108 may be performed.
In the above embodiment, the time when the enabling condition is satisfied when the freeze control is performed is always after the time when the enabling condition is satisfied when the freeze control is not performed. There is no need. For example, even if the freeze control is performed, the activation condition may be satisfied at the same time as the activation condition is satisfied when the freeze control is not performed. It should be noted that even if the point in time when the enabling condition is satisfied when freeze control is performed is not delayed to the time after the enabling condition is satisfied when freeze control is not performed, in the freeze process When the freeze control is performed, the progress of the game is stagnated and the start of the fluctuation game is delayed.

  In the above embodiment, while the interval at which the first display effect is executed and the interval at which the second display effect is executed are the same, the execution timing of the first display effect (for example, the first execution timing, the execution start timing) And the second display effect execution timing (for example, first execution timing, execution start timing) may be different. In this case, since the first display effect and the second display effect are alternately executed, the period during which one of the first display effect and the second display effect is performed is increased (or, longer) ) And can control boredom. In addition, it is possible to secure time to focus on any one of the first display effect and the second display effect, and it is possible to more effectively enjoy the first display effect and the second display effect, and, The effect brought about by the execution of the display effect and the effect brought about by the execution of the second display effect can be obtained more efficiently.

  -In the said embodiment, although the space | interval when a 1st display production is performed and the space | interval when a 2nd display production are performed are made the same, for example, the space where a 1st display production is performed, and a 2nd display production are performed Interval may be different. In this case, since both the first display effect and the second display effect are performed in the time corresponding to the interval at which the first display effect is executed and the common multiple of the interval at which the second display effect is executed, the first display effect is performed. The timing at which only one of the second display effect and the second display effect is performed and the timing at which both the first display effect and the second display effect are performed can be created to improve the interest. Incidentally, when the interval at which the first display effect is executed is made shorter than the interval at which the second display effect is executed, the number of times the first display effect is executed per unit time is the execution of the second display effect It tends to be more than the number of times it is Conversely, when the interval at which the second display effect is executed is made shorter than the interval at which the first display effect is executed, the number of times the second display effect is executed per unit time is the first display effect. It is likely to be more than the number of times it is run. As described above, when the timing at which the first display effect is performed and the timing at which the second display effect is performed are different, either one of the first display effect and the second display effect is performed. The period can be increased (or lengthened), and it is possible to suppress boredom. In addition, it is possible to secure time to focus on any one of the first display effect and the second display effect, and it is possible to more effectively enjoy the first display effect and the second display effect, and, The effect brought about by the execution of the display effect and the effect brought about by the execution of the second display effect can be obtained more efficiently.

  In the above embodiment, as a benefit that the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time tends to be an advantageous calculation result, a specific freeze time is obtained by adding a predetermined time to the specific freeze time determined in the process of step S506. You may adopt the privilege which makes it easy to lengthen. For example, a lottery (freeze time lottery and the like) which decides to extend a specific freeze time (provide a bonus) in a period (non-execution period) until the number of stays becomes “0” after winning the freeze lottery May play a different lottery). And when it is determined in this lottery that the specific freeze time is extended (to give a benefit), the specified freeze time may be a predetermined time (a fixed time or a time determined by the lottery). May be added. Alternatively, after the specific freeze time is calculated, a predetermined time may be added to the specific freeze time. In addition, the calculated specific freeze time may be added to the predetermined time.

  In the above-described embodiment, the advantageous tolerance lottery may be performed regardless of the lottery result of the part lottery. That is, even if the lottery result of the part lottery is not a specific lottery result, an advantage tolerance lottery may be performed. At this time, the probability that it is determined to allow the transition to the advantageous rendering state in the advantageous tolerance lottery may be changed according to the lottery result of the winning lottery.

  In the embodiment described above, the game state under control of the sub control CPU 41a may be specified. For example, the main control CPU 40a may generate control information (hereinafter referred to as a game state command) capable of specifying a game state and store the control information in an output buffer. Then, the sub control CPU 41a may be configured to store information capable of specifying the game state in the sub control RAM 41c when the game state command is input.

  In the above embodiment, the probability that it is determined that the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted in the advantageous tolerance lottery may be changed according to the lottery result of the winning lottery. For example, it may be more easily determined that the transition to the advantageous rendering state is permitted as the lottery result having a lower probability of being derived as the lottery result is.

  -Although applied to the slot machine in the above-mentioned embodiment, it may apply to a pachinko game machine. For example, in pachinko gaming machines, there is a chance that the opening / closing member of the start winning opening (so-called electric chow) having an opening / closing member per unit time has a high probability of becoming a big hit than usual (so-called positive change state) A state that is more than normal (a so-called power supply state) may be set as the specific state. Then, the first display effect or the second display effect may be executed each time the variation game is performed a predetermined number of times. In addition, when the state where the big hit game is granted is designated as the specific state, it is possible to constitute so that production is executed with the contents of production according to the upper limit time when the big winning a prize mouth is opened. For example, after the end of the big hit game (for example, 16 round big hit game) with a long upper limit time when the big winning opening is opened, the big hit game (for example, 2 round big hit games) with a short upper limit time when the big winning opening is opened The period during which the above-described power support state is provided may be made longer than after completion.

  In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 40a generates a win information command capable of specifying that the lottery result of the role lottery is the release when the lottery result of the role lottery is the release, and stores it in the output buffer. May be In this case, the winning information command corresponds to control information that can specify the lottery result of the part drawing including the disconnection.

  In the above embodiment, even if the value of the role lottery random number is not distributed to the winning number that permits winning of the symbol combination for which the award is determined, the present invention is not limited to the removal. It can also be configured such that symbol combinations (so-called, chance eyes) that can generate a benefit of can be derived.

  The above embodiment may be applied to a gaming machine that can be penalized to cause a player to be disadvantaged. Note that the penalty may be applied to one fluctuation game or to plural fluctuation games.

The slot machine 10 may be a gaming machine using gaming media different from medals. For example, the present invention may be embodied as a gaming machine using gaming balls (pachinko balls) as gaming media.
The slot machine 10 may be a gaming machine capable of providing a bonus game. For example, it may be a gaming machine capable of providing a big bonus game or a regular bonus game as a bonus game. In general, bonus games can be said to be advantageous to the player.

  The function of the main substrate 40 in the above embodiment may be realized by being divided into a plurality of substrates. Further, the main control CPU 40a may be configured of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

  In the above embodiment, even if a payout substrate for controlling the payout of medals as game media is provided based on a control signal from the main substrate 40 and the control relating to the payout of medals in the above embodiment is performed by the payout substrate. Good. When configured in this manner, the main substrate 40 and the delivery substrate may be used as a main control unit or a first control unit.

  The function of the sub substrate 41 in the above embodiment may be realized by being divided into a plurality of substrates. For example, a display substrate for specialized control of the effect display device 15, a sound substrate for specialized control of the speaker 14, and a lamp substrate for specialized control of the decoration lamp 13 may be provided. A control substrate may be further provided. Further, the sub control CPU 41a may be configured of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described below.
(A) The probability that the predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery is of a plurality of types, and the period determining means determines the predetermined lottery result in the predetermined lottery before performing the predetermined lottery. Determine the probability of being derived.

(B) In the specific state, the progress of the game is stagnant.
(C) In the benefit, the calculation result is likely to be an advantageous calculation result by reducing the probability that the predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery to make the period of the specific state longer. Includes benefits.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine, 13 ... Decoration lamp, 14 ... Speaker, 15 ... Effect display apparatus, 16a-16c ... Reel, 20 ... Start lever, 21a-21c ... Stop button, 30 ... Information panel, 40 ... Main board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b: main control ROM, 40c: main control RAM, 41: secondary board, 41a: secondary control CPU, 41b: secondary control ROM, 41c: secondary control RAM.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine configured to control an advantageous state,
Non-execution period determination means for determining the non-execution period until the specific state is reached after it is determined to be in the specific state;
Period determining means for determining the period of the specific state;
The frequency increasing means for increasing the number of stays in the advantageous state;
As the specific state is reached, the number of stays is increased based on the calculation result of the calculation using the period of the specific state,
According to the lottery result of the part lottery in the non-execution period, it is configured to be able to give a benefit that the calculation result tends to be an advantageous calculation result ,
The calculation result is a value obtained by multiplying the period of the specific state by a coefficient,
A gaming machine characterized in that the privilege includes a privilege that makes it easy for the calculation result to be an advantageous calculation result by making the coefficient easy to be an advantageous value .

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