JP6785014B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a production accompanying a game is performed.

In this type of game machine, for example, a slot machine, various effect devices are used to provide game information related to the game of the game machine, for example, information about an internal state such as a game state and an effect state, and a game situation such as a role lottery result. The effect of notifying the information about the above in a predetermined mode is performed. And, in such an effect, the effect of not correctly notifying the game information (or notifying the incorrect game information) is also included.
For example, Patent Document 1 describes that a so-called ghost effect is performed in which a player is expected to win a bonus when the bonus is not won, and Patent Document 2 describes that at the start of the bonus after the end of the bonus. It is described that a non-winning effect regarding the AT to be started is suggested, but a so-called reverse effect is performed in which the AT winning is notified after the end notification effect after the end of the bonus.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-294 (paragraph 0111) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-115311

However, if the game information is not correctly notified and there is no guarantee that it is incorrect, as in the above-mentioned Gase effect and reverse effect, the game machine (especially the sub control device) is false. There is a risk of suspicion that the player may be deceived by making a notification.
On the other hand, it is conceivable that the correct game information is always notified on the predetermined display unit, but if the correct game information is always clearly shown to the player, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation. , The production that pleases the player after disappointing the player becomes meaningless, and the player may lose interest in the game.
By the way, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine with new specifications regarding AT and to enhance the interest of the player.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.
The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of rotary reels having a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, a start switch for rotating the plurality of rotary reels, and a plurality of stops for individually stopping the rotating rotary reels. A switch, a winning combination lottery means for performing a winning or not winning combination lottery for a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small winning combination, a replay, and a bonus, and the rotating reel is rotated based on the operation of the start switch to operate the stop switch. Based on this, when the reel control means for stopping the rotary reel and the plurality of rotary reels whose rotation is started by the operation of the start switch are all stopped by the operation of the stop switch, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line. A winning determination means for determining a winning based on the fact, a replay control means for enabling the next game to be started based on the winning of the replay without inputting a new game value, and the winning of the bonus in the normal state. The game state is provided with a game state control means for shifting the game state to the bonus established state based on the above, and shifting the game state to the bonus operating state based on the winning of the bonus. Two small winning combinations are provided, and the winning combination lottery means has a plurality of types in which, in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a plurality of types of the first small winning combination are not overlapped with each other and are duplicated with the second small winning combination. The winning combination is drawn so that the first winning mode can be derived, and in the bonus operating state, the probability of becoming the second winning mode in which a plurality of types of the first small winning combination are duplicated is the normal state and the bonus. It is lower than the probability of becoming one of the plurality of types of first winning modes in the winning combination in the established state, the winning probability of each of the small winning combinations is equal to or higher than the winning probability in the normal state and the bonus established state, and the small winning combination The winning combination is drawn so that the overall winning probability is higher than the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the reel control means is in the winning state of the bonus and the replay at the same time in the bonus establishment state. In that case, the replay wins in preference to the bonus, and when the bonus and the small winning combination are in the winning state at the same time, the rotating reel so that the small winning combination wins in preference to the bonus. When the stop switch is operated in a predetermined correct answering order for each of the first winning modes, the first small winning combination wins and the incorrect answering order different from the correct answering order is used. When the stop switch is operated, the second small The rotary reel is stopped so that the winning combination is sure to win, and the correct batting order is the above when both the stop switch related to the first stop and the stop switch related to the second stop are predetermined stop switches. It is characterized in that the batting order is set so that the first small winning combination wins.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of rotary reels having a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, a start switch for rotating the plurality of rotary reels, and a plurality of rotating reels for individually stopping the rotating reels. The stop switch, the winning combination lottery means for winning or not winning a combination of a plurality of types of winning combinations including small winning combinations, replays, and bonuses, and the rotating reel is rotated based on the operation of the start switch, and the stop switch is used. When the reel control means for stopping the rotary reel based on the operation and the plurality of rotary reels whose rotation has started by the operation of the start switch are all stopped by the operation of the stop switch, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is on the effective line. A winning determination means that determines a winning based on what is displayed, a replay control means that enables the next game to be started based on the winning of the replay without inputting a new game value, and the bonus is won in the normal state. The first small winning combination is provided with a gaming state control means for shifting the gaming state to the bonus established state based on the above and shifting the gaming state to the bonus operating state based on the winning of the bonus. And a second small winning combination are provided, and in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a plurality of types of the first small winning combination are not overlapped with each other and are duplicated with the second small winning combination. In addition to being able to derive the first winning mode of each type, a winning combination lottery is performed so that a non-winning mode that does not win any of the winning combinations cannot be derived in the bonus establishment state, and in the bonus operating state, a plurality of types of the above-mentioned The probability of the second winning mode in which the first small winning combination is duplicated is lower than the probability of becoming one of the plurality of types of the first winning mode in the winning combination lottery in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. A combination lottery is performed so that the winning probability of each of the small wins is equal to or higher than the winning probability in the normal state and the bonus established state, and the winning probability of the entire small winning combination is higher than that of the normal state and the bonus established state. When the bonus and the replay are simultaneously won in the bonus established state, the reel control means wins the replay in preference to the bonus, and the bonus and the small winning combination are simultaneously won. If it is in a state, the rotating reel is stopped so that the small winning combination wins in preference to the bonus, and the stop switch is set in a predetermined correct hitting order for each of the first winning modes. When operated, the first The rotary reel is stopped so that a small winning combination is won, and the correct batting order is the case where both the stop switch related to the first stop and the stop switch related to the second stop are predetermined stop switches. It is characterized in that the batting order is set so that the first small winning combination wins.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of rotary reels having a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, a start switch for rotating the plurality of rotary reels, and a plurality of rotating reels for individually stopping the rotating reels. The stop switch, the winning combination lottery means for winning or not winning a combination of a plurality of types of winning combinations including small winning combinations, replays, and bonuses, and the rotating reel is rotated based on the operation of the start switch, and the stop switch is used. When the reel control means for stopping the rotary reel based on the operation and the plurality of rotary reels whose rotation has started by the operation of the start switch are all stopped by the operation of the stop switch, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is on the effective line. A winning determination means that determines a winning based on what is displayed, a replay control means that enables the next game to be started based on the winning of the replay without inputting a new game value, and the bonus is won in the normal state. The first small winning combination is provided with a gaming state control means for shifting the gaming state to the bonus established state based on the above and shifting the gaming state to the bonus operating state based on the winning of the bonus. And a second small winning combination are provided, and in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a plurality of types of the first small winning combination are not overlapped with each other and are duplicated with the second small winning combination. A winning combination lottery is performed so that the first winning mode of each type can be derived, and in the bonus operating state, the probability of becoming the second winning mode in which a plurality of types of the first small winning combination are duplicated is the normal state and It is lower than the probability of winning any of the plurality of types of first winning modes in the winning combination state in the bonus-established state, and the winning probability of each of the small winning combinations is equal to or higher than the winning probability in the normal state and the bonus-established state. The winning combination lottery is performed so that the winning probability of the entire small winning combination is higher than the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the reel control means is in the winning state of the bonus and the replay at the same time in the bonus establishment state. If so, the replay wins in preference to the bonus, and if the bonus and the small winning combination are in the winning state at the same time, the small winning combination wins in preference to the bonus. When the rotary reel is stopped and the stop switch is operated in a predetermined correct hitting order for each of the first winning modes, the first small winning combination wins and the incorrect hitting order is different from the correct hitting order. When the stop switch is operated in It is characterized in that the rotating reel is stopped so that the second small winning combination always wins.

According to the present invention, the game machine can be provided with new specifications regarding AT to enhance the interest of the player.

It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is the external front view of the slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the input, output and control device of the slot machine in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each rotary reel in embodiment of this invention. It is a table which shows the embodiment of this invention, (A) the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, and (B) the combination composition defined in the combination lottery table. It is a conceptual diagram of the winning combination lottery table which is the embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows embodiment of this invention, and shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop switch, and a winning combination. It is a block diagram which shows the embodiment of this invention, (A) transition of a gaming state, and (B) transition of an effect state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a table showing (A) AT transition probability and (B) additional winning probability. It is a figure which shows the embodiment of this invention, and shows the rotation body effect display mode. It is explanatory drawing which is the embodiment of this invention, and shows the execution mode of the rotating cylinder effect. It is a figure which shows the display mode which is the embodiment of this invention, and is displayed on the state display part and the operation mode display part. It is a figure which shows the display mode which is the embodiment of this invention, and is displayed on the state display part and the operation mode display part. It is explanatory drawing which is the embodiment of this invention, and shows the selection of the notification mode. It is a figure which shows the embodiment of the present invention, and shows the mode of the light emission notification effect by the notification lamp. It is explanatory drawing which is the embodiment of this invention and shows the determination mode of the production. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game control processing in one game based on the control of the main control device which is the embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process which accompanies the combination lottery among the game control process in 1 game. It is a continuation flowchart of FIG. It is a continuation flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows (A) AT transition notification rotation body production determination processing, and (B) addition notification rotation body production determination processing among the processing accompanying a combination lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the rotary reel rotation start processing among the game control processing in 1 game. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the end of a game among the game control processes in 1 game. It is a flowchart which shows the effect execution process based on the control of a sub-control device. It is a flowchart which shows the light emission notification effect and the liquid crystal effect determination process of the effect execution process.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Slot machine S)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine S includes a square housing B having an opening on the front side (front side facing the player) and a front door D that closes the opening of the housing B. There is.
Inside the housing B, a control device 1 for controlling the operation of the slot machine S, a reel unit 2 having three rotating reels 61, 62, 63 with a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, and a medal are stored. A hopper unit 3 for paying out the stored medals, a power supply device 4 for supplying electric power to various devices provided in the slot machine S, and the like are installed.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door D is formed with a symbol display window W capable of visually recognizing the symbols of the three rotary reels 61 to 63. Further, below the symbol display window W, a substantially central portion in the height direction of the slot machine S is a counter-shaped operation portion C provided with an operation switch for operating the slot machine S. A medal insertion slot 5 is provided at the right end of the upper surface of the operation unit C, and a credit medal, which is a medal electronically stored in the slot machine S, is placed on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit C to start a game. A bet switch 10 is provided as an insertion operation means for replacing medals. Further, a selection switch 50 is provided on the upper surface of the operation unit C between the medal insertion slot 5 and the bet switch 10 so that the player can select the notification mode of the slot machine S.

Further, a start switch 20 for starting the rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit C, and three rotary reels 61 to 63 are individually arranged at the center of the front surface of the operation unit C. Three stop switches 31, 32, 33 for stopping are provided. Specifically, the stop switch 31 located on the left side stops the rotary reel 61 located on the left side, and the stop switch 32 located at the center stops the rotary reel 62 located at the center, and the right side. The stop switch 33 located at is for stopping the rotary reel 63 located on the right side. A settlement switch 40 for refunding credits is provided at the left end of the front surface of the operation unit C.

The bet switch 10 is a button switch that can move in the vertical direction, and a detection unit for detecting the position movement of the button is provided on the inner side of the housing of the bet switch 10, and the detection signal of the detection unit is provided. It is treated as an operation signal of the bet switch 10.
The start switch 20 is a lever switch that can swing in the vertical direction, and a detection unit for detecting the position movement of the lever due to a pressing operation is provided on the inside of the housing of the start switch 200. The detection signal is treated as an operation signal of the start switch 20.
The stop switches 31 to 33 are button switches that can be moved in the front-rear direction, and although not particularly shown, a detection unit that detects the position movement of the button due to a pressing operation is not shown on the inside of the housing of each of the stop switches 31 to 33. Are provided, and the detection signal of the detection unit is treated as an operation signal of each of the stop switches 31 to 33.

The selection switch 50 includes a donut-shaped dial 52 that can rotate about a vertical axis, and a push button 51 that is provided in the center of the dial 52 and can move in the vertical direction (see FIG. 13). A detection unit for detecting the position movement of the dial 52 by the rotation operation and the position movement of the push button 51 by the pressing operation is provided on the inside of the housing of the selection switch 50, and the detection signal of the detection unit is the selection switch. It is treated as an operation signal corresponding to each of the 50 operations. In the present embodiment, a plurality of notification modes having different modes of notification effect are provided, and the player can select an arbitrary notification mode by operating the selection switch 50.

In the front door D, an image display unit 70 provided with a liquid crystal display device is provided above the symbol display window W, and is provided on the side portion of the front door D and the upper end portion of the front door D located on both sides of the symbol display window W. Is provided with an illumination lamp 80. Further, a lower plate 6 capable of storing medals is provided in the lower part of the front door D, and medals paid out from the hopper unit 3 are discharged to the lower plate 6 on the back wall of the lower plate 6. A medal discharge port 8 for this purpose and speakers 90 arranged on both sides of the medal discharge port 8 are provided. A medal selector 7 for detecting the inserted medal and discriminating the medal is provided below the medal insertion slot 5 and behind the front door D.

The reel unit 2 includes three reel motors M1, M2, M3 (see FIG. 2) fixed to a frame (not shown) and three rotary reels 61 fixed to drive shafts of the reel motors M1 to M3, respectively. ~ 63 (see FIG. 1). Although not shown, the rotary reel 61 is fixed to the reel motor M1, the rotary reel 62 is fixed to the reel motor M2, and the rotary reel 63 is fixed to the reel motor M3.

Reel motors M1 to M3 are stepping motors, which are not shown, but include a rotor connected to a drive shaft and a four-phase coil. By sequentially exciting the coils, the rotor rotates and the drive shaft Rotates, and the rotary reels 61 to 63 fixed to the drive shaft rotate. The four-phase coil is excited by supplying a predetermined drive pulse, and the number of drive pulses and the pulse width are controlled so that the symbols attached to the rotary reels 61 to 63 are displayed on the symbol display window. The rotary reels 61 to 63 can be rotated (forward rotation) so as to pass W from the upper side to the lower side, and the rotary reels 61 to 63 can be stopped in symbol units.

As shown in FIG. 3, red 7 symbols, black BAR symbols, white BAR symbols, replay A symbols and replay B symbols (collectively referred to as replay symbols), watermelon symbols, and bells are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotating reels 61 to 63. Twenty-one symbols such as the A symbol and the bell B symbol (collectively referred to as the bell symbol), the cherry A symbol and the cherry B symbol (collectively referred to as the cherry symbol) are attached to each rotating reel. Here, the area for one symbol displayed on the rotary reel is referred to as one frame, and each of the rotary reels 61 to 63 has 21 frames equally divided corresponding to 21 symbols. Then, three symbols continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotary reels 61 to 63 can be visually recognized from the symbol display window W.

Here, as display positions for visually recognizing the symbol through the symbol display window W, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each of the rotary reels 61 to 63, and an effective line is provided depending on the combination of the display positions of the respective rotary reels 61 to 63. Is set. The effective line is a line (winning line) that can be made by connecting 3 vertical reels, 3 horizontal reels, and a total of 9 symbols at each display position of 3 rotary reels 61 to 63, and is effective for winning a prize. It is a line that defines the arrangement of the symbol combinations. The winning line becomes a valid line by betting a specified number of medals. Here, the specified number is the number of medals that can be played (bet) in one game, and in the present embodiment, the specified number is set to 3, and only the three-card game is performed. You can do it. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the symbol located in the middle stage of the rotary reel 61 on the left side, the symbol located in the lower stage of the rotary reel 62 in the center, and the symbol located in the middle stage of the rotary reel 63 on the right side. A V-shaped line L formed by connecting symbols is set as a winning line.
Then, in the slot machine S, the symbol combination associated with the combination is placed on the effective line by the stop symbols of the rotary reels 61 to 63 that started rotating by operating the start switch 20 and stopped rotating by operating the stop switches 31 to 33. When it is displayed (hereinafter, this is called a prize), profits according to the role are given.

(Control device 1)
The control device 1 is composed of a main board unit in which the main board is housed in a main board case (not shown) and a sub board unit in which the sub board is housed in a sub board case (not shown). The main board and the sub board are control boards on which various electronic components such as ICs are mounted. The main board constitutes a main control device 100 (see FIG. 2) that controls the game of the slot machine S, and the sub board is an effect. A sub-control device 200 (see FIG. 2) that controls the notification and the notification is configured. Further, between the main control device 100 and the sub control device 200, commands and data are output only from the main control device 100 to the sub control device 200, and the sub control device 200 directs the sub control device 200 to the main control device 100. The command and data are not output.

(Main control device 100)
The main control device 100 controls the rotation and stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the operations of the start switch 20 and the stop switches 31 to 33.
On the input side of the main control device 100, as shown in FIG. 2, a medal sensor 7A, a reel sensor 2A, a payout sensor 3A, a bet switch 10, a start switch 20, a stop switch 31 to 33, a settlement switch 40, and a selection switch 50 Is connected. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the medal sensor 7A is a detection unit provided in the medal selector 7 for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 and transferred to the hopper unit 3. is there. Although not shown, the reel sensor 2A is a detection unit provided on the frame of the reel unit 2 and detects the start index provided on the rotary reels 61 to 63 to detect the rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63. Is for. Although not shown, the payout sensor 3A is a detection unit provided in the hopper unit 3 for detecting medals to be paid out from the medal payout device.

On the other hand, on the output side of the main control device 100, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel motors M1 to M3, the hopper motors 3B, the blocker 7B, the bet display unit 11, the credit display unit 12, the payout display unit 13, and the mode display unit 14 are connected. Although not shown, the hopper motor 3B is for driving a medal payout device that ejects medals stored in the hopper unit 3 one by one. Although not shown, the blocker 7B is a medal canceling device for ejecting medals passing through the inside of the medal selector 7 to the outside of the medal selector 7 before being detected by the medal sensor 7A. The ejected medals are refunded to the lower plate 6. As shown in FIG. 1, the bet display unit 11 is a light emitting display unit provided below the symbol display window W, and is hung (bet) to perform one game depending on the number of light emitting regions that emit light. ) It displays the number of medals. The credit display unit 12 is also a 7-segment display provided below the symbol display window W, and displays the number of credited medals numerically.

As shown in FIG. 1, the payout display unit 13 is a 7-segment display provided below the symbol display window W, and displays the number of medals to be paid out by winning a prize. Here, in the present embodiment, the payout display unit 13 is used for a period during which the medals are not paid out, specifically, after the game is completed (after all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped or the medals are paid out. From (after) to the total stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63 in the next game, it functions as a status display unit 15 and an operation mode display unit 16 for displaying the internal state of the slot machine S. However, this will be described later. The mode display unit 14 is a light emitting display unit provided diagonally to the lower right of the symbol display window W, and is for notifying the corresponding notification mode by emitting light in the light emitting region. The notification mode will be described later.

Although not shown, the main board constituting the main control device 100 has a ROM in which programs and data related to the game are stored, a main CPU that controls the progress of the game based on the programs stored in the ROM, and the like. It is equipped with various electronic components such as a RAM and an I / O that temporarily store data and the like for controlling the progress of the game. Then, when the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, as shown in FIG. 2, the input control means 110, the winning combination lottery means 120, the reel control means 130, the game result determination means 140, the payout control means 150, and the game state. It functions as each means of the transition means 160, the AT control means 170, the main effect control means 180, and the notification mode determination means 190.

(Input control means 110)
The insertion control means 110 inserts medals from the medal insertion slot 5 or operates the bet switch 10 (hereinafter referred to as insertion operation), and the medal for performing one game based on the determination result of the game result determination means 140. It is for setting the hung state (bet state).
Specifically, the insertion control means 110 inserts medals from the medal insertion slot 5, and the medal sensor 7A detects medals, and the detected number of medals is bet on the medal up to a specified number. And set the bet state.

The bet display unit 11 displays bets according to the number of inserted medals. Further, by setting a specified number of bet states, the start of rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the operation of the start switch 20 is allowed.
Further, when the number of medals inserted exceeds the specified number, the insertion control means 110 electronically stores (credits) the inserted medals in the slot machine S up to the maximum number of medals that can be stored (50). Treat as a medal. The number of credits is displayed on the credit display unit 12. When the number of credits reaches the maximum number that can be stored, the blocker 7B is activated to cancel the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 5.

Further, the insertion control means 110 is betting the credited medals up to a specified number as the bet switch 10 is operated and the operation signal of the bet switch 10 is input while the bet switch 10 is credited. Treat as a medal and set the bet status. That is, based on the input of the operation signal of the bet switch 10, the numerical value displayed on the credit display unit 12 is decremented by a predetermined number and displayed, and the bet display unit 11 is decremented from the credit display unit. Is displayed. In the present embodiment, the bet switch 10 functions as a max bet switch in which a maximum specified number of three medals is bet each time the operation is performed. If the number of credits is less than the specified number, the number of medals credited is bet by operating the bet switch 10. In this case, a specified number of betting states are set by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 5. The operation of the start switch 20 is not effective unless the specified number of bet states are set.

It should be noted that only a single bet switch on which one medal is bet each time the bet switch 10 is operated may be provided. Alternatively, a single bet switch may be provided separately from the max bet switch.
Further, when the game result determining means 140 determines the winning of the replay described later, the input control means 110 automatically sets the betting state with the same number of bets as the number of bets in the previous game. The automatic setting of the betting state (automatic betting) by the throwing control means 110 is called the operation of the re-game.
If medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 during the operation of the re-game, the inserted medals may be transferred to credits provided that the number of credits is less than the maximum number that can be stored. ..

(Role lottery means 120)
The winning combination lottery means 120 is a winning or unwinning combination of one or a plurality of winning combinations by performing a winning combination lottery targeting a plurality of types of winning combinations with a predetermined combination of symbols attached to the rotary reels 61 to 63. One of the lottery results is derived. Although not shown, the combination lottery means 120 includes a random number generation means, a random number extraction means, a combination lottery table, a determination means, and a winning state setting means. The random number generation means is a loop counter that repeatedly counts a predetermined number (for example, 0 to 65535) at a fixed time, and the random number extraction means counts the count value of the loop counter at the timing when the operation signal of the start switch 20 is input. It is read and memorized. Although the loop counter does not generate random numbers, it is referred to as a random number generating means for convenience because a random number can be extracted by the random number extracting means reading the count value of the loop counter. The winning combination lottery table defines a predetermined winning area with the numerical values counted by the loop counter (all random number values that can be generated by the random number generating means) as the total area. The determination means collates the count value read by the count value extraction means with the winning area of the winning combination lottery table, and if the count value belongs to a predetermined winning area, determines the winning corresponding to the winning area and count value. If is in any of the unwinning territories, it makes a "missing" decision. The winning state setting means sets the winning state by establishing the winning flag corresponding to the winning when the determining means determines the winning.

The above-mentioned roles include a small role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out when a prize is won, a replay in which a prize can be played again without performing a throwing operation in the next game, and a bonus in which a special game is performed from the next game when a prize is won. I have.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, as a bonus, a BB (big bonus) associated with a symbol combination of "red 7, black BAR, red 7" is provided. When the BB wins, from the next game, a special game that makes it easier to win a small role by increasing the winning probability of the small role will be played continuously without displaying the symbol combination for starting the special game. It has become. The special game based on the BB prize ends when the total number of medals to be paid out exceeds a predetermined fixed number, for example, 29 medals.

As the small role, 11 special roles from special 1 to special 11, 3 bell roles from bell 1 to bell 3, and a chance combination are provided. As shown in FIG. 4, special 1 to special 4 are associated with a symbol combination composed of any combination of a replay symbol, a bell symbol, a red 7 symbol, a watermelon symbol, and a cherry B symbol. Specials 5 to 11 are associated with a symbol combination composed of any combination of a white BAR symbol, a black BAR symbol, a replay symbol, a bell symbol, a watermelon symbol, and a cherry symbol. Special 1 to Special 11 are designed so that one medal is paid out by winning a prize.

Further, the bell 1 is associated with the symbol combination of "bell A, cherry A, bell (AorB)", and the bell 2 is associated with "watermelon, cherry A, watermelon", "cherry A, cherry A, cherry". Four symbol combinations such as "B" are associated with each other, and the bell 3 is associated with the symbol combinations of "replay (AorB), cherry A, and replay A". When the symbol combinations associated with the bell 1 are aligned on the valid line, the bell symbols are aligned on the middle line connecting the middle positions of the rotary reels 61 to 63 among the invalid lines that are not the valid lines. It has become. When the symbol combinations associated with the bell 2 are aligned on the effective line, the bell is on the upper right line, which is an invalid line connecting the lower position of the rotary reel 61, the middle position of the rotary reel 62, and the upper position of the rotary reel 63. When the symbols are aligned and the symbol combinations associated with the bell 3 are aligned on the effective line, the right-down line, which is an invalid line connecting the upper position of the rotary reel 61, the middle position of the rotary reel 62, and the lower position of the rotary reel 63. The bell patterns are aligned. And, 15 medals are paid out by winning a prize in Bells 1 to 3.

The chance role is associated with a combination of "Replay A, Cherry A, Watermelon" symbols, and 15 medals are paid out by winning a prize.
The replay is associated with a symbol combination of "replay (AorB), bell (AorB), replay A". When the symbol combinations associated with the replay are aligned on the effective line, the replay symbols are aligned on the middle line.

The winning state setting means described above establishes a small winning combination flag (special 1 flag, bell 2 flag, chance flag, etc.) when a small winning combination is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, and a bonus flag when the BB is won. (BB flag) is established, and if the replay is won, the replay flag is established. In addition, when a duplicate winning area in which a plurality of winning combinations are won at the same time is won, a winning flag corresponding to all the winning combinations included in the area is established. The small role flag and the replay flag are reset only for one game, but the bonus flag is not reset until the bonus is won. That is, when the small role or replay is won, the winning state is not carried over to the next game, but when the BB is won, the winning state is carried over to the next game or later.

FIG. 5 shows a conceptual diagram of the winning combination lottery table according to the present embodiment. In the illustrated combination lottery table, the area occupied by a plurality of winning items (winning area) is defined with the numerical values of 0 to 65535 as the total area, and the ratio of each winning area to the total area is the winning of the winning item. It represents the probability. Here, the winning area also includes unwinning (loss). In addition, the winning area includes a winning area composed of only a single combination and a winning area composed of a plurality of combinations. Specifically, the winning areas of "BB", "replay", and "chance" are the single winning areas of BB, replay, and chance role, respectively. On the other hand, "single winning combination", "batting order bell" and "all small winning combination" are overlapping winning areas for a plurality of small winning combination. "One-card role" is a duplicate winning area of special 1 to 11 which is a small role (one-card role) in which one medal is paid out by winning, and "all small roles" is a duplicate winning of all small roles. It is an area. As shown in FIG. 4B, the winning area of the "batting order bell" is composed of 12 winning areas of "middle bell 1" to "right down bell 4". Each of these winning areas is a duplicate winning area of a plurality of special combinations (any one of specials 1 to 11) and a bell combination (any one of bells 1 to 3).

The winning combination lottery table includes a normal table used in a normal game performed in a normal state (see FIG. 5 (A)) and a BB internal medium table used in a BB internal medium game performed in the BB (FIG. 5 (B)). (See) and a BB table (see FIG. 5C) used in special games performed during BB operation.
Here, the normal state, the inside of the BB, and the operation of the BB show the gaming state based on the difference in the lottery mode of the combination lottery means 120, respectively. The normal state is the gaming state of the slot machine S in the initial state (at the time of shipment from the factory or after the setting is changed), the winning state of the BB is carried over inside the BB, and the BB is in operation. It is a game state in which a special game is performed based on the winning prize of.

The numerical values in parentheses of the winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. 5 indicate the number of lottery positions in each area when the denominator is 65536. In the normal table, "BB" is 4116/65536 (about 1 / 15.9), "replay" is 8978/65536 (about 1 / 7.3), and "single role" is 30800/65536 (about 1/2). .1), "Batting order bell" is set to win 21600/65536 (about 1 / 3.0), and "Chance" is set to win 42/65536 (about 1/1560.3). In the BB internal medium table, the types of small winning items and the winning probability of small winning combinations are set to be the same as those of the normal table, and the "replay" is won with a probability of 13094/65536 (about 1 / 5.0). It is set to do. The BB table is set so that "unwinning" is won with a probability of about 1 / 5.0, and the winning probability (total value) of all small wins is higher than that of the normal table, and each small winning combination. The winning probability of the winning combination is set to be equal to or higher than the winning probability of each small winning combination in the normal table. There is no "replay" area in the BB table, and there is no "unwinning" area in the normal table and the BB internal table (the probability of winning is 0).

Here, the winning probability of the small winning combination of the BB table will be described. The number of lottery placements for "all small wins" on the BB table is 7200, and the number of lottery placements for "one piece wins" is 45243. The total value of the lottery number of small wins in the normal table or the BB internal medium table (hereinafter referred to as the BB non-operating table) is 52442, and the total value of the lottery number of small wins in the BB table is 52443. That is, the BB table is formed so that the winning probability (total value) of the small winning combination is slightly higher than that of the BB non-operating table.
In addition, the number of lottery placements for Special 1 to Special 4 and Special 6 in the normal table is 37500 {30800+ (1800 × 4)}, and the number of lottery placements for Special 5 and Special 7 to Special 11 is 33900 {30800+. (1800 × 2)}. In addition, the number of lottery slots for chance roles at the normal table is 42. The number of lottery for bells 1 to 3 on the BB non-operating table is 7200 (1800 × 4). On the other hand, in the BB table, the number of lottery values of special 1 to 11 which is one card combination is 52443 (45243 + 7200), so the winning probability of these combinations is higher than that of the table during BB non-operation. There is. In addition, at the BB table, the number of lottery values for Bell 1 to Bell 4 and the chance role, in which 15 medals are paid out by winning, is 7200, so the probability of winning the chance role is higher than that of the table during BB non-operation. It is high, and for bells 1 to 3, the winning probability is equivalent to that of the table during BB non-operation. That is, in the BB table, the winning probability of each small winning combination is set so as not to be lower than the winning probability of each small winning combination in the BB non-operating table.

However, at the BB table, bells 1 to 3 and chance roles, for which 15 medals are paid out by winning, are won at the same time (winning area "all small roles"). Therefore, in the BB non-operating table, the probability that any one of Bell 1 to Bell 3 and the chance combination will be won is 21600 + 42/65536 (about 1 / 3.0), whereas in the BB table, the bell is The probability of winning each of 1 to Bell 3 and the chance combination is 7200/65536 (about 1 / 9.1). That is, when the "batting order bell" is won in the normal state or inside the BB (hereinafter referred to as "BB is not operating"), and when "all small wins" are won during the BB operation, 15 bells are always paid out (bell). If any of 1 to 3) wins, the probability that 15 medals will be paid out by winning a small role at the BB table is lower than that at the BB non-operating table. In addition, at a specific time inside the BB (AT operating state described later), when the "batting order bell" is won, the batting order for winning any of the bells 1 to 3 is notified, and if the batting order is stopped according to the notification. , One of Bell 1 to Bell 3 always wins and 15 medals are paid out. As a result, during BB operation, the winning probability of the entire small winning combination is higher than that during BB non-operating, and the winning probability of each small winning combination is not lower than that during BB non-operating, but inside the BB. Compared to the specific time (AT operating state), it is difficult to increase the number of medals held by the player.
The structure of the winning combination lottery table and the winning probability described above are examples, and are not limited to the contents shown in the illustration. For example, a non-winning area may be provided in the normal table or the BB internal middle table, or a replay winning area may be provided in the BB table.

By the way, for the 12 overlapping winning areas of the above-mentioned "hit order bell", of the six operation orders (hit order) based on the three stop switches 31 to 33, the left stop switch 31 and the center stop The order of operation (stop operation) of the stop switches 31 to 33 in the order of the switch 32 and the right stop switch 33, and the order of the left middle right, the left stop switch 31, the right stop switch 33, and the center stop switch 32. The hitting order other than the hitting order "left and right middle" (collectively called left push) is assigned.
Specifically, among the "batting order bells", "middle left and right" are assigned to each winning area of "middle bell 1", "upper right bell 1", and "right down bell 1", and "middle bell 1". "Middle right left" is assigned to each winning area of "2", "upper right bell 2", and "right down bell 2". In addition, "middle right and left middle" are assigned to each winning area of "middle bell 3", "upper right bell 3", and "right down bell 3", and "middle bell 4", "upper right bell 4", and "right" are assigned. "Right, middle, left" is assigned to each winning area of "Down Bell 4".
Then, the assigned batting order is the correct batting order for the winning in each winning area, and if any of the "batting order bells" is won, whether or not the stop switches 31 to 33 have been operated in the correct batting order. Depending on the situation, the winning roles will change.

(Reel control means 130)
The reel control means 130 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the operation signals of the start switch 20 and the stop switches 31 to 33. Hereinafter, rotation control and stop control of the rotary reels 61 to 63 by the reel control means 130 will be described.
(Rotation control)
When the reel control means 130 inputs a valid operation signal of the start switch 20, the reel control means 130 outputs drive pulses (drive signals) to the motor drive circuit of the reel unit 2 at predetermined intervals, so that the reel motors M1 to M3 Is driven to rotate the rotary reels 61 to 63. That is, when the operation signal of the start switch 20 is input with a specified number of medals bet, a certain time (4.1 seconds, so-called weight time) from the start of rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63 in the previous game All the rotary reels 61 to 63 are started to rotate all at once or in a predetermined order on condition that the above has elapsed. Then, when the rotation speeds of all the rotary reels 61 to 63 reach a steady rotation speed (for example, 80 rpm) set in advance to enable the stop operation, the steady rotation for maintaining the steady rotation speed is performed. It has become.

Here, the reel control means 130 controls the rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the control data (acceleration data) for controlling the drive speeds of the reel motors M1 to M3. The acceleration data defines on the table the output mode of the drive pulse (drive signal) for exciting the reel motors M1 to M3, and a predetermined drive signal is output to the motor drive circuit based on the acceleration data. As a result, the rotary reels 61 to 63 can be started to rotate, the rotation speed can be accelerated or decelerated, or the rotary reels can be rotated while maintaining a constant speed (steady rotation speed).

In the present embodiment, as acceleration data, it is for controlling the behavior of the rotating reels 61 to 63 when the rotating cylinder effect, which is the effect of the operation mode of the rotating reels 61 to 63, is not performed (that is, during normal rotation). The normal rotation data and the rotating cylinder effect rotation data capable of operating the rotating reels 61 to 63 in a behavior different from the normal rotation data are provided. In the normal rotation data, the stopped rotation reels 61 to 63 start rotating by the normal rotation control that outputs the drive signal with reference to the data, accelerates at a predetermined acceleration, and after a certain period of time, the steady rotation speed. It is set to reach. The rotation effect rotation data is set so that the rotation reels 61 to 63 operate in various modes by the rotation effect control that outputs the drive signal or stops the output with reference to the data. Then, by the normal rotation control, the rotary reels 61 to 63 rotate in a predetermined normal mode from the operation of the start switch 20 (hereinafter referred to as the start operation) to the permission of the stop operation, and the rotation cylinder effect control. As a result, from the start operation to the permission of the stop operation, the rotating reel effect of the rotary reels 61 to 63 is performed in a mode different from the normal mode. The rotating cylinder effect is positioned as one of the main effects based on the control of the main control device 100.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the rotating cylinder effect rotation data, the reel motors M1 to M3 are reversely driven to rotate the rotating reels 61 to 63 in the reverse direction (the symbols displayed on the rotating reels 61 to 63 are viewed from the front. Rotating reel 61 so that the reverse rotation data for rotating in the direction of moving from the lower side to the upper side and specific symbols (for example, red 7 symbols, white BAR symbols, etc.) of the rotating reels 61 to 63 are aligned in a predetermined arrangement. At least the symbol alignment rotation data for rotating ~ 63 is provided. In the present embodiment, the reverse rotation data and the symbol alignment rotation data are used to determine the number of frames in the reverse direction from the stop symbol at a predetermined position (for example, on the effective line) of the rotary reels 61 to 63 to a specific symbol. Based on this, the reel motors M1 to M3 are reversely driven by a predetermined number of frames at a predetermined rotation speed, and after the specific symbols are arranged in a predetermined arrangement (for example, side by side or diagonally arranged), all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are moved. It can be driven and stopped by rotating it in the reverse direction a predetermined number of times. Then, when the rotating reels 61 to 63 that have rotated in the reverse direction are stopped, the specific symbols are displayed in the symbol display window W in a predetermined arrangement.

The rotation body effect rotation data is not limited to the symbol alignment rotation data and the reverse rotation data, but also data for controlling the rotation reels 61 to 63 to be vibrated by repeating the forward and reverse rotations of the reel motors M1 to M3 and rotation. Low-speed rotation data for rotating the reels 61 to 63 at a speed slower than the steady rotation speed, high-speed rotation data for rotating the rotary reels 61 to 63 at a speed slower than the steady rotation speed, and the like may be provided.
Then, in the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 controls the operation of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the rotation cylinder effect rotation data described above while the freeze setting means 181 described later sets the freeze. It is formed so that it can be done.

(Stop control)
The reel control means 130 grasps the rotation angles of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the detection signal of the reel sensor 2A (see FIG. 2), and is at a predetermined position (for example, the upper position) from the rotation angles of the rotary reels 61 to 63. It is possible to specify the symbol (see the symbol). Then, the reel control means 130 uses the symbol of the rotary reels 61 to 63 at a predetermined position at the time of operation of the stop switches 31 to 33 (when the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33 is detected = the timing of the stop operation) as a reference symbol. The rotation angle of the rotary reels 61 to 63 is the number of frames (the number of retractable frames, for example, 5 frames) in which the reference symbol is moved in the rotation direction by a predetermined number of frames (maximum number of sliding frames, for example, 4 frames). The rotary reels 61 to 63 can be stopped so as to be within the range.

Specifically, when the reference symbol may be stopped at a predetermined position (for example, the upper position), a stop signal is output at the timing of the stop operation to stop the rotary reels 61 to 63 as they are. Further, when the symbol that should not be stopped on the effective line is stopped by stopping the reference symbol at a predetermined position, the drive pulse (stop signal) for stopping the drive of the reel motors M1 to M3. The timing to output is delayed, and the kicking process is performed to kick the symbol from the effective line. Further, when the symbol (winning symbol) constituting the symbol combination associated with the winning combination is included in the range of the number of frames that can be drawn in, the timing of outputting the stop signal is delayed and effective. A pull-in process is performed to pull the winning symbol onto the line.

The reel control means 130 rotates these processes by a number of frames from the reference symbol based on a predetermined priority order for identifying stop position candidates of the rotary reels 61 to 63 to rotate the rotary reels 61 to 63. Whether to stop is performed using the stop table specified on the table for each symbol according to the result of the winning combination lottery and the timing of the stop operation.
In this embodiment, the priority of the winning combination is set in the order of "replay> small winning combination>bonus", and in the stop table, when the bonus (BB) and the small winning combination are won at the same time (bonus flag is set). If the small winning combination is won in the carried-over state), the symbol associated with the small winning combination is preferentially drawn onto the effective line, and if the bonus and replay are won at the same time (the bonus flag is carried over). If the replay is won in this state), the symbol associated with the replay is preferentially drawn onto the effective line. Therefore, in the inside of the BB, the symbol associated with the BB is preferentially drawn only when the result of the winning combination lottery is unsuccessful. However, in the present embodiment, since there is no unwinning area in the BB internal middle table, if the BB does not win in the game related to the BB winning, the BB does not win.

Further, as the stop table, the stop positions of the rotary reels 61 to 63 are defined so that the winning symbols are drawn onto the effective line within the range of the number of frames that can be pulled in and the symbols other than the winning symbols are kicked off the effective line. A winning symbol pull-in table and a loss table in which the stop positions of the rotary reels 61 to 63 are defined are provided so that the symbol combinations corresponding to any combination are not aligned on the effective line within the range of the number of frames that can be pulled in. ing. The stop table is provided corresponding to each of the three rotary reels 61 to 63, and the stop table of the unstopped rotary reel is selected according to the stop symbol of the rotary reel that has stopped earlier. ing.

(Stop control when batting order bell is won)
Next, the stop control when any one of the "batting order bells", that is, the winning area of any one of the "middle bell 1" to the "right down bell 4" shown in FIG. 4 (B) is won, is based on FIG. explain.
First, the reel control means 130 stops in the correct batting order (see FIG. 6) assigned to the winning area when the "middle bell 1" to "middle bell 4" are won by the winning combination lottery. If this is the case, control is performed so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bell 1 are drawn onto the effective line and stopped. As a result, Bell 1 wins and 15 medals are paid out regardless of the timing of the stop operation. Similarly, when "upper right bell 1" to "upper right bell 4" are won and the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, the symbols constituting the symbol combination of bell 2 are pulled into the effective line. When the control to stop is performed and the "right-down bell 1" to "right-down bell 4" are won and the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bell 3 are placed on the effective line. Controls to pull in and stop. As a result, Bell 2 or Bell 3 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and 15 medals are paid out in each case.

On the other hand, when any of "Middle Bell 1" to "Right Down Bell 4" is won, if the stop operation is performed in the wrong batting order other than the left push, the special 5 to special 11 included in each winning area Control is performed to draw the symbols constituting any of the symbol combinations onto the effective line and stop them. Specifically, special 5 or special 6 when "middle bell 1" and "middle bell 2" are won, special 9 when "middle bell 3" and "middle bell 4" are won, "upper right bell 1" and "upper right bell 1". Special 6 or Special 7 when "2" is won, Special 10 when "Upper right bell 3" and "Upper right bell 4" are won, Special 8 when "Right down bell 1" and "Right down bell 2" are won, "Right down" When the "bell 3" and "right-down bell 4" are won, the symbols constituting the special 11 symbol combinations are pulled onto the effective line and stopped. As a result, any of Special 5 to Special 11 wins a prize regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and one medal is paid out in each case.

Then, when "Middle Bell 1" to "Right Down Bell 4" are won by the winning combination lottery, if the stop operation is performed by pushing the left side of the incorrect batting order, the special 1 to be included in each winning area. Control is performed to draw the symbols constituting any of the symbol combinations of Special 4 onto the effective line and stop them. Specifically, special 1 when "middle bell 1" and "upper right bell 1" are won, special 2 when "middle bell 2" and "upper right bell 2" are won, "middle bell 3" and "upper right bell 3". Special 3 when winning, Special 4 when winning "Middle Bell 4" and "Right Bell 4", Special 1 or Special 4 when winning "Right Down Bell 1" and "Right Down Bell 3", "Right Down Bell 2" When the "right-down bell 4" is won, the symbols constituting the special 2 or special 3 symbol combination are drawn onto the effective line and stopped. In this case, depending on the timing of the stop operation, one of Special 1 to Special 4 may win and one medal may be paid out, but if Special 1 to Special 4 is missed, no role will be won. ..

As described above, when the "Batting Order Bell" is won, 15 medals will always be paid out if you stop in the correct batting order, and 1 medal will always be paid out if you stop in the wrong batting order other than pushing left. One medal may be paid out when it is put out and stopped by pushing it to the left. Bell 1, Bell 2, and Bell 3 that win a prize when the batting order of the correct answer is stopped are collectively referred to as the correct answer bell.

It should be noted that the reel control means 130 controls to pull the symbol corresponding to any of the special 5 to the special 11 onto the effective line and stop it regardless of the batting order and the timing of the stop operation when the "single piece combination" is won. Do. Which symbol is drawn onto the effective line is specified in the stop table according to the operation timing of the stop switches 31 to 33. Further, the reel control means 130 controls to pull the symbol corresponding to any of the bells 1 to 3 onto the effective line and stop the reels when the "all small wins" are won, regardless of the batting order and the timing of the stop operation. Do. Which symbol is drawn onto the effective line is specified in the stop table according to the operation timing of the stop switches 31 to 33.

By the way, in the present embodiment, when the freeze setting means 181 sets the freeze, the rotary reels 61 to 63 are pseudo-rotated based on the operation signal of the start switch 20, and the stop switches 30 to 33 are operated. It is formed so that a pseudo game in which the rotary reels 61 to 63 are pseudo-stopped based on the signal can be executed. The rotation control and the stop control based on the above-mentioned normal rotation data are performed during the original game. Then, the reel control means 130 can control the pseudo rotation and the pseudo stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63 during the simulated game. The simulated game is positioned as one aspect of the rotating cylinder effect performed based on the operation signal input of a predetermined operation switch during the freeze. In the present embodiment, among the rotating cylinder effects, the rotating cylinder effect in which the reel control means 130 controls the operation of the rotating reels 61 to 63 by using the rotating cylinder effect rotation data is referred to as a reel rotation effect, and is referred to as the above-mentioned simulated game. Make a distinction. Details of the simulated game and the reel rotation effect will be described later.

(Game result determination means 140)
The game result determination means 140 is for determining the result of the game when all the rotary reels 61 to 63 are stopped by the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33.
Specifically, based on the information of the stop symbols stored in the predetermined storage unit when the rotary reels 61 to 63 are stopped, the combination of the symbols aligned on the effective line is associated with the predetermined combination. Judge whether or not. Then, when it is determined that the symbol combination associated with the predetermined combination is displayed on the valid line, it is determined that the prize has been won, and the determination result information is transmitted to the payout control means 150 and the game state transition means 160.

(Payout control means 150)
The payout control means 150 operates the hopper motor 3B to pay out medals from the hopper unit 3 based on the determination result of the game result determination means 140 and the operation of the settlement switch 40. That is, when the game result determination means 140 determines the winning of the small winning combination, the medal corresponding to the winning of the small winning combination is paid out, and when the operation signal of the settlement switch 40 is input when the credit is 1 or more. , The medals stored as credits are to be paid out.
The medals paid out by winning may be electronically stored in the credits, and the payout amount exceeding the credits may be paid out from the hopper unit 3.

(Game state transition means 160)
The gaming state transition means 160 controls the transition of the gaming state. In the present embodiment, as described above, the game state is provided as a normal state, inside the BB, and during the operation of the BB (see FIG. 7A). The game state of the slot machine S is set to the normal state in the initial state (at the time of shipment from the factory or when the setting is changed), and the game state transition means 160 is won by BB in the normal game performed in the normal state and in the game. If the BB does not win, the game state is shifted to the inside of the BB. In addition, when the BB is won and the BB wins in the game, or when the BB wins in the game inside the BB performed inside the BB, the game state is shifted to the BB operation. If the BB wins, the special game will start from the next game. Then, when the predetermined BB end condition (payment exceeding the predetermined number of sheets) is met, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state. Then, the combination lottery means 120 acquires the combination lottery table according to the game state and performs the combination lottery, so that each game state in the normal state, inside the BB, and during the BB operation is activated.
Here, as described above, in the present embodiment, the specifications are such that the BB cannot be awarded inside the BB. Therefore, the game state in the present embodiment always stays inside the BB once the BB is won and the BB does not win the game.

(AT control means 170)
The AT control means 170 is a means for controlling the start and end of the AT (assist time) in which information about the winning combination is notified, and although not shown, the effect state determining means, the AT transition mode determining means, the AT lottery means, and the game. It has a number management means.

(Means for determining the production state)
The effect state determining means is an effect state based on the control of the sub control device 200 (see FIG. 7B), an AT operation state in which an auxiliary effect (batting order navigation) for assisting the winning of the correct answer bell is performed, and an AT operation state. The decision is made to shift between the AT preparation state in which the transition to is internally determined and the other normal production state. The determination of the effect state determining means is stored in a predetermined storage unit, and information regarding the determination is output to the sub control device 200. Then, based on the determination of the effect state determining means, the sub control device 200 performs the effect execution control according to the effect state, so that the predetermined effect state is activated.
The effect state of the slot machine S is a normal effect state in the initial state (factory default, etc.). The effect state determining means determines to shift the effect state to either the AT operating state or the AT preparation state when the AT transition lottery, which will be described later, is won during the normal effect state. Whether to shift the effect state to the AT operating state or the AT preparation state is determined based on the result of the AT transition lottery. The AT ready state and the AT operating state are collectively referred to as the AT state.

During the AT preparation state (hereinafter referred to as AT preparation), an effect suggesting a transition to the AT operation state based on the control of the sub control device 200 may be performed. A game played during AT preparation is called an AT preparation game. Then, the effect state determining means determines to shift the effect state to the AT operation state when the predetermined number of AT preparation games are completed.
During the AT operating state (hereinafter referred to as AT operating), the sub-control device 200 performs batting order navigation (bell navigation) for winning the correct answer bell when the "batting order bell" is won. A game played while the AT is operating is called an AT game. Then, when a predetermined number of AT games are completed in the AT operating state, a decision is made to shift the effect state to the normal effect state on condition that the continuous lottery described later is not won. If the continuous lottery is won, the decision to shift to the normal production state is not made. When the decision to shift to the normal effect state is not made, a decision is made to either maintain the AT operating state or shift to the AT ready state.

(AT transition mode determination means)
The AT transition mode determining means determines the AT transition mode to be applied from among a plurality of types of AT transition modes having different ease of transition to the AT state. The AT transition mode includes a low probability mode in which it is relatively difficult to shift to the AT state, a high probability mode in which the transition to the AT state is easier than in the low probability mode, and a heaven mode in which the transition to the AT state is easier than in the high probability mode. And are provided. In these AT transition modes, the type of lottery result (specific lottery result) of the combination lottery that triggers the AT transition lottery described below and the probability of winning in the AT transition lottery (AT transition probability) are different (AT transition probability). (See FIG. 8 (A)). The AT transition mode in the initial state of the slot machine S may be fixed to any mode, may be determined by lottery when changing the setting of the payout of the slot machine S, or may be determined by the slot machine S. It may be predetermined according to the setting of the payout.

Then, the AT transition mode determining means is used when the transition to the AT state is determined (when the AT transition lottery is won) or when the end of the AT state is determined (when the continuous lottery is not won). , The AT transition mode of the normal effect state after the AT operation state is completed is determined by a mode lottery. Alternatively, when a specific lottery result (for example, winning a "chance") occurs during AT operation, or when a specific game history (for example, the number of winnings of a specific small winning combination) is achieved, the AT operation state is changed. A mode lottery may be performed to decide whether the AT transition mode after the end is set to the high probability mode or the heaven mode.

(AT lottery means)
The AT lottery means draws a lottery related to AT. In the present embodiment, the AT lottery means performs an AT transition lottery, an additional lottery, and a continuous lottery. The AT lottery is performed in the same manner as the combination lottery by using a random number for the AT lottery and a lottery table for the AT lottery (AT transition lottery table, additional lottery table, continuous lottery table).
The AT transition lottery determines whether or not to shift to the AT state during the normal production state inside the BB by lottery. In the present embodiment, when a specific lottery result that triggers the AT transition lottery occurs, the AT transition lottery is performed according to the AT transition mode.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, the AT lottery means performs an AT transition lottery when the "chance" and the "middle bell 1" are won in the low probability mode, and in the high probability mode, the AT lottery means performs an AT transition lottery. At the time of winning "Chance", "Middle Bell 1" and "Replay", an AT transition lottery will be held, and in heaven mode, "Batting Order Bell" other than "Chance", "Middle Bell 1", "Replay" and "Middle Bell 1" At the time of winning, an AT transition lottery will be held.

Here, if the "chance" is won, the AT transition lottery is won with a 100% probability regardless of the AT transition mode (the AT transition lottery is performed using such a lottery table). That is, the "chance" is positioned as an AT transition definite combination in which the transition to the AT state is confirmed whenever the combination is won. Further, in the high probability mode, if the "middle bell 1" is won in addition to the "chance", the AT transition lottery is won with a 100% probability. That is, the "chance" and the "middle bell 1" are positioned as the AT transition determinant in the high probability mode. Furthermore, in the heaven mode, if "Replay" is won in addition to "Chance" and "Middle Bell 1", there is a 100% chance that the AT transition lottery will be won. That is, "chance", "middle bell 1", and "replay" are positioned as AT transition confirmation roles in heaven mode.
As shown in FIG. 8 (A), in the low probability mode, the AT transition lottery is won with a probability of 5% when the "middle bell 1" is won, and in the high probability mode, 50% when the "replay" is won. In the heaven mode, there is a 50% chance of winning the AT transition lottery when the "batting order bell" other than the "middle bell 1" is won.

Further, when the AT transition lottery is won, the AT lottery means immediately starts the AT (shifts to the AT operating state), or does not start the AT immediately after the end of the predetermined number of AT preparing games (AT). Whether to start the AT game (to hide the AT) after the lapse of the preparation state period) is decided by lottery. Alternatively, an AT that starts immediately and an AT that does not start immediately may be set as the lottery target of the AT transition lottery. In addition, the AT lottery means shall immediately determine the start of the AT game with a 100% probability when the transition to the AT state is confirmed by winning the "chance". When the start of the AT is determined (or the AT to be started immediately is selected), the effect state transition means determines to shift the effect state to the AT operation state. When the latency of the AT is determined (or the latent AT is selected), the effect state transition means determines to shift the effect state during the AT preparation, and N times (N is the period during the AT preparation). Set a natural number of 1 or more). The N times may be predetermined to a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times), or may be determined by lottery. Then, the effect state transition means stores the N value in a predetermined storage unit, subtracts the stored value at each game end (all stops of the rotating reels 61 to 63), and when the stored value becomes 0 (that is, N). (When the game is played during the AT preparation), a decision is made to shift the effect state to the AT operating state. It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not the N value has become 0 is performed at the end of the game.

In the additional lottery, whether or not to increase the set number of AT games during AT (during AT preparation or AT operation) and the number of times to increase are determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8B, the AT lottery means performs an additional lottery at the time of winning the “chance”, “batting order bell”, and “replay”.
Specifically, when the "chance" is won, the addition is determined 100 to 300 times with a 100% probability. That is, when the "chance" is won, the AT lottery means performs an additional lottery to set the number of additional times to 100 to 300 times. In addition, when the "batting order bell" is won, there is a 1% chance that the addition will be 10 to 30 times.

Further, in the additional lottery, an additional loop lottery is provided in which it is determined whether or not the additional lottery is possible regardless of the result of the combination lottery, and the additional lottery can be continuously performed in a plurality of games. If the additional loop lottery is won, in the next game, for example, a loop lottery is performed to determine whether or not the additional loop is possible with a winning probability of 66%, and if the loop lottery is won, the number of additional loops is determined by the number of times lottery. .. Then, the loop lottery is also performed in the next game, and the loop lottery is repeated until the loop lottery is unsuccessful. It should be noted that each time the loop lottery is won, a predetermined number of additions may be determined. If the loop lottery is unsuccessful, the AT lottery means determines the end of the additional loop. In the present embodiment, the batting order bell is formed with a probability of 1% when the batting order bell is won, and the additional loop lottery is won with a probability of 1% when the "replay" is won.
The specific lottery results and winning probabilities that trigger the AT transition lottery and the additional lottery are examples, and are not limited to the above contents.

In the continuous lottery, it is determined by lottery whether or not to continue the AT state at the end of a predetermined number of AT games set as the period of the AT operating state. Specifically, the AT lottery means immediately starts the next AT game and continues the AT state (continue), continues the AT state but hides the AT, or does not continue the AT state (end). , Will be decided by lottery. When the end is determined, the effect state determining means determines the transition to the normal effect state, and the AT state ends. Further, when the continuation is decided, the AT operating state is maintained, and when the latency is decided, the effect state determining means decides to shift to the AT ready state. When the state shifts to the AT preparation state, the state shifts to the AT operation state after executing the AT preparation game a predetermined number of times (N times).
The continuous lottery may be performed in a plurality of (for example, three) games after the end of the predetermined number of AT games. In this case, the bell navigation may be performed at the time of winning the "batting order bell" from the end of the predetermined number of AT games to the determination of whether or not the AT state can be continued.

(Means for managing the number of games)
The game number management means manages the setting of the AT game number during the AT operating state and the addition of the set AT game number, and includes an AT counter (not shown). The AT counter counts the number of AT games.
Specifically, when the AT transition lottery is won, or when the continuous lottery is won (continuation or latency is decided), the game number management means sets the AT counter to the minimum guaranteed number of AT games (for example, 40 times). ) Minutes are set and stored, and when the transition to the AT operating state is determined, the stored value of the AT counter is subtracted by 1 each time the game is started. If the additional lottery is won during AT preparation or AT operation, the numerical value determined by the lottery is added to the stored value of the AT counter. As a result, the number of AT games is added, and the period of the AT operating state is extended.
Then, when the stored value of the AT counter becomes 0 by subtraction based on the game digestion and the continuous lottery is not won, the effect state determining means determines the transition to the normal effect state, and the AT ends. .. Whether or not the stored value of the AT counter has become 0 is determined at the end of the game.

The AT termination condition may be the number of medals paid out due to winning or the difference between the inserted medals and the paid out medals. For example, if the number of payouts or the difference exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 100), the continuous lottery is performed, and if it does not continue, the AT can be set to end. In this case, a number management means is provided instead of the game number management means, and the AT counter counts the number of medals to be paid out and the difference number during the AT operation. Further, in the addition lottery, the addition of the number of sheets that is the end condition of the AT operating state is determined.

By the way, in the present embodiment, a predetermined penalty is set based on the fact that the stop switches 31 to 33 are operated in a batting order other than the left push (so-called irregular push) when the AT is not in the operating state. The AT control means 170 also controls the penalty. Specifically, the AT control means 170 includes a penalty counter (not shown), and when the penalty setting condition is met, a predetermined number of games is set in the penalty counter. The number of penalty games is subtracted for each game digestion, but while the penalty counter has the number of games, a penalty such as not performing an AT transition lottery or an additional lottery is executed. In addition, when an act corresponding to a penalty (irregular push) is performed, a predetermined warning is displayed to encourage the player to perform an appropriate operation. By imposing such a penalty, it is possible to effectively prohibit the act of winning the correct answer bell by irregular pressing and increasing the number of balls when not in the AT state.

In the present embodiment, the correct batting order is set to a batting order other than the left push, but the left push may be set as the correct batting order. And if the batting order of the left push is set and the batting order of the middle push ("middle left and right""middle right left") and the right push ("right left middle""right middle left") is equal, no penalty is set. You may.
Further, the AT is not limited to the one that navigates the correct batting order, and may be the one that navigates the type of the winning combination and the operation timing of the stop switch. And there are multiple small roles (correct answer bells) that are the target of navigation, those correct answer bells are not won at the same time in the normal state, those correct answer bells are won at the same time during the bonus operation, and each during the bonus operation The probability of winning each of the correct bells is higher than in the normal state, but the probability of winning multiple correct bells at the same time may be set to be lower than the probability of winning any of the correct bells in the normal state. ..

By the way, in the present embodiment, since the AT lottery is performed only inside the BB, the clerk or the like plays the game until the bonus is won before the store opens, and the game state is changed to the normal state. It is envisioned that measures will be taken to allow the player to play the game by shifting from to inside the BB. However, the probability of winning BB is not very high, and if BB has a certain period of time to win and BB wins by mistake, as mentioned above, it is difficult to increase medals while BB is operating. It may take a considerable amount of time for the BB to end and return to the normal state. Therefore, if the setting is changed while the BB is operating, the game state is initialized (set to the normal state), and if the setting is changed while the BB is not operating, the game state is maintained. May be formed in. When formed in this way, the settings can be changed while maintaining the inside of the BB, saving the trouble of shifting from the normal state to the inside of the BB, and even if the BB is inadvertently won when the BB is won. Since it can be returned to the normal state by changing the setting, it is not necessary to waste time for the setting inside the BB.

(Main production control means 180)
The main effect control means 180 provides a main effect based on the control of the main control device 100, specifically, a simulated game and rotary reels 61 to 63 that pseudo-progress the game during a freeze that stops the progress of the game. It controls the rotation effect such as the reel rotation effect and the display of the state display unit 15 and the operation mode display unit 16, and as shown in FIG. 2, the freeze setting means 181 and the rotation effect control means 182 The display control means 183 is provided.

(Freeze setting means 181)
The freeze setting means 181 controls the occurrence and end of the freeze in which the progress of the original game is stopped at a predetermined trigger.
Specifically, the freeze setting means 181 sets the freeze when the predetermined freeze start condition is met, triggered by the operation of the start switch 20. When the freeze setting means 181 sets the freeze, a freeze occurs in which the original progress of the game is stopped. Further, the freeze setting means 181 cancels the freeze setting when the predetermined freeze end condition is met. Freezing ends when the freeze setting means 181 cancels the freeze setting.

Here, the main control device 100 basically performs a betting operation (inserting a medal or operating a bet switch 10) while the rotating reels 61 to 63 are rotating, the medals are paid out by winning a prize, or the replay is in operation. ) Is invalid. That is, the medal selector 7 is set to the medal cancel state, and the operation of the bet switch 10 is invalidated (the operation signal is not accepted, or even if it is accepted, it is ignored. The same applies hereinafter). Further, not only during the rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63, but also when the rotary reels 61 to 63 are stopped but no bet is placed, the operation of the start switch 20 is invalidated and a predetermined weight time elapses. Until then, the start of rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the operation of the start switch 20 is suspended. That is, even if the operation signal of the start switch 20 is input before the weight time elapses, the drive signal is not output to the reel motors M1 to M3 until the weight time elapses. However, the winning combination lottery process based on the operation signal of the start switch 20 is performed, and after the wait time elapses, the rotary reels 61 to 63 start rotating without operating the start switch 20 again. Further, not only when the rotary reels 61 to 63 are stopped, but also after the rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63 starts, the rotational speed reaches a steady rotational speed, and the start index is detected for all the rotary reels 61 to 63. The operation of the stop switches 31 to 33 is invalid until the symbol can be referred to.

On the other hand, when the freeze setting means 181 sets the freeze, the main control device 100 suspends the original rotation start of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the operation of the start switch 20. Further, the main control device 100 receives the operation signals of the start switch 20 and the stop switches 31 to 33 while the freeze setting means 181 is setting the freeze (during freeze), and will be described later based on these operation signal inputs. Pseudo games are being performed.
Then, when the freeze setting is released by the freeze setting means 181, the main control device 100 releases the hold of the original rotation start of the rotary reels 61 to 63. As a result, after the freeze is completed, the rotary reels 61 to 63 start the original rotation even if the start switch 20 is not operated again.

In the present embodiment, the freeze setting means 181 sets the freeze on the assumption that the predetermined freeze start condition is satisfied when the rotation cylinder effect control means 182 described below determines the execution of the rotation cylinder effect. When the body effect control means 182 determines the end of the rotation body effect, the freeze setting is released as if the predetermined freeze end condition is satisfied.

Even during the freeze, it is possible to accept the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 without operating the blocker 7A, and the inserted medals may be turned into credits on condition that the credits are not full. Good.
Further, the freeze setting means 181 may be capable of setting a freeze other than the above. For example, in a predetermined case, a freeze in which the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33 is invalidated or a freeze in which the operation of the bet switch 10 is invalidated may be settable.

(Rotating cylinder effect control means 182)
The rotation body effect control means 182 controls the start and end of the rotation body effect, that is, the simulated game or the reel rotation effect. In the present embodiment, the rotation cylinder effect control means 182 is determined to shift to the AT operation state by the AT control means 170 on the condition that the notification mode described later is the pseudo game notification mode or the reel rotation production mode. If, and when the addition is decided, the execution of the reeling effect for notifying them is decided. Then, when the rotating cylinder effect is executed a preset number of times, the end of the rotating body effect is determined.

Further, in the present embodiment, a predetermined symbol combination can be displayed in a predetermined mode by the rotating cylinder effect. This symbol combination that can be displayed in a predetermined mode by the rotating cylinder effect (rotating cylinder effect display mode) depends on the trigger for executing the rotating cylinder effect, in other words, the content to be notified by the rotating cylinder effect. It is predetermined. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, it is possible to display a symbol combination (red 7 alignment) of "red 7, red 7, red 7" in the rotating cylinder effect for notifying the transition to the AT state. In addition, it is possible to display a symbol combination (white BAR alignment) of "white BAR / white BAR / white BAR" in the rotating cylinder effect that notifies the total number of winning and added to the additional loop. In addition, in the spinning body production that notifies that 30 additional additions have been decided in the additional lottery, there is a combination of "cherry (AorB), cherry (AorB), cherry (AorB)" symbols (triple cherry), and 20 additional lottery. In the spinning body production that informs that the addition of the number of times has been decided, the symbol combination (double cherry) of "cherry (AorB), cherry (AorB), other than cherry", and the addition of 10 times was decided by the addition lottery. It is possible to display each of the "watermelon / watermelon / watermelon" symbol combinations (watermelon matching) in the rotating cylinder effect that notifies.

In addition, when notifying that a predetermined number of additions have been decided in the addition lottery, one of the above-mentioned triple cherry, double cherry, and watermelon set is displayed regardless of the number of additions. You may. Further, the rotation body effect display mode is not limited to the mode shown in FIG. 9, and the symbol combination (bell alignment) of "bell (AorB), bell (AorB), bell (AorB)" and "replay A" are not limited. -The symbol combination (replay alignment) of "Replay (AorB) / Replay A" may be displayed.

(Outline of rotating body production)
Here, the outline of the simulated game and the reel rotation effect as the rotating body effect will be described.
(Pseudo game)
The simulated game is a game that is simulated and progressed when the freeze described above is set, and the rotary reels 61 to 63 are simulatedly rotated based on the input of the operation signal of the start switch 20 to be simulated. This is a rotating cylinder effect set to pseudo-stop the rotating rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the input of the operation signals of the corresponding stop switches 31 to 33.

First, when the freeze setting means 181 sets the freeze triggered by the operation of the start switch 20, the reel control means 130 starts rotating the rotary reels 61 to 63. At this time, when the reel control means 130 refers to the normal rotation data, the rotation process and the symbol reference are performed by the same control logic as in the original game, but the rotation reels 61 to 63 are pressed while the freeze is set. The rotation is referred to as a pseudo rotation to distinguish it from the rotation of the rotation reels 61 to 63 of the original game. Further, when the operation signals of the stop switches 30 to 33 are input while the rotary reels 61 to 63 are quasi-rotating, the reel control means 130 stops the rotary reels 61 to 63. At this time, the reel control means 130 refers to the stop table used for stop control in the simulated game, so that the same pulling process and kicking process as in the original game are performed, but the rotating reels 61 to 63 are pressed during the freeze. Stopping is called a pseudo stop to distinguish it from the stop of the rotating reels 61 to 63 of the original game. Then, when the three rotary reels 61 to 63 are pseudo-stopped, one pseudo game is completed.

Further, in the simulated game, the above-mentioned rotation body effect display mode is displayed on a predetermined line (for example, the middle line) which is an invalid line in the original game, and the game result determination means 140 is displayed. It is possible to determine whether or not this predetermined symbol combination is displayed on a predetermined line, that is, whether or not a predetermined rotating cylinder effect display mode is displayed. This determination is positioned as a pseudo game result determination. However, as a result of the simulated game, even if a predetermined rotation body effect display mode is displayed, the profit corresponding to the winning is not given by that. That is, medals are not paid out, re-games are activated, and bonus games are not started at all.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control device 100 receives the operation signal of the start switch 20 after the reel control means 130 pseudo-stops the rotary reels 61 to 63, and the rotary reels 61 to 63 are pseudo-stopped. If the operation signal of the start switch 20 is input while the reels are on, the reel control means 130 pseudo-rotates the rotary reels 61 to 63. In this way, it is possible to execute a plurality of pseudo games during the freeze. However, even if the operation signal of the start switch 20 is input during the freeze, the winning combination lottery means 120 does not perform the winning combination lottery.

During the simulated game, the reel control means 130 displays each reel effect effect in order to display one of the plurality of reel effect display modes based on the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33. Stop control is performed using a stop table for simulated games corresponding to the mode. The stop table for the simulated game is the middle line, the upper line which is an invalid line connecting the upper positions of each rotary reel 61 to 63, the lower line which is an invalid line connecting the lower positions of each rotary reel 61 to 63, and the upper right line. , The stop position according to the operation timing of the stop switches 31 to 33 is defined so that each of the reel effect display modes can be displayed on any of the five lines of the right downward line. In addition, when the symbol related to each rotating cylinder effect display mode cannot be drawn on any of the above five lines, the rotating cylinder effect display mode other than the rotating cylinder effect display mode of the stop table is displayed. The stop position is specified so that it is not displayed on any line.
In addition, the pseudo game may be repeatedly executed until a predetermined rotation body effect display mode is displayed. In addition, when the number of times that the predetermined rotation effect display mode cannot be displayed reaches the predetermined number, a control for forcibly aligning the predetermined rotation effect display mode (eliminating the limitation on the number of drawn frames) is adopted. You may.

In the present embodiment, in the simulated game, the end of the simulated game is determined with all the rotating reels 61 to 63 stopped, and when the end of the simulated game is determined, the freeze setting means 181 uses the operation signal of the start switch 20. The freeze setting is canceled according to the input of. After that, the rotation reels 61 to 63 start the original rotation by starting the output of the drive signal based on the operation of the original game start switch 20 which has been suspended by the freeze setting. As a result, it seems that the rotary reels 61 to 63 rotate based on the operation of the start switch 20 that triggered the release of the freeze setting, and the next game is started, but in reality, the progress is stopped due to the freeze. The original game that was being played is resumed.

By the way, during the simulated game, the player is informed that the rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the operation of the start switch 20 and the stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33 are pseudo games. , It is taken to prevent the player from misunderstanding the pseudo game as the original game.
For example, when the pseudo-rotation mode and the pseudo-stop mode of the rotary reels 61 to 63 are controlled to be the same as the original game, "free play" may be clearly indicated on the display screen of the image display unit 70. , It is possible to notify the player that the game is a simulated game by the notification lamp that lights only during the simulated game.

Alternatively, the rotary reels 61 to 63 may be operated in a manner clearly different from the original game. For example, when the rotary reels 61 to 63 are pseudo-stopped, the reel motors M1 to M3 are reversely driven to vibrate (bound) or slightly vibrate (blur) the rotary reels 61 to 63, or the rotary reels 61 to 63 are pseudo-stopped. Inside, the forward rotation drive and reverse rotation drive of the reel motors M1 to M3 are repeated to vibrate (fluffy) the rotary reels 61 to 63, and the forward rotation reverse rotation of the reel motors M1 to M3 is repeated little by little to cause slight vibration (bluble). ) May be made. Alternatively, every predetermined time (for example, a predetermined time within 500 ms), excitation in the reverse direction and excitation in the forward rotation direction are performed for several steps (for example, 4 steps), and every predetermined time after the rotary reels 61 to 63 are stopped. The behavior may be such that it moves up and down with a jerk. You may make it bounce and then make it fluffy, buzzing, or jerks.
In short, it is possible to prevent the player from quitting the game and returning during the simulated game by any of the above-mentioned free play notifications, the behaviors of the rotating reels 61 to 63, or a combination thereof. You just have to.

(Reel rotation production)
In the reel rotation effect, during the freeze, the reel control means 130 aligns a predetermined rotation cylinder effect display mode on a predetermined line based on the symbol alignment rotation data, and then simultaneously performs the rotation reels 61 to 63 based on the reverse rotation data. It is a spinning reel effect that stops after rotating in the reverse direction.
In the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 uses the above-mentioned reverse rotation data and symbol alignment rotation data to specify a symbol from a stop symbol at a predetermined position (for example, on an effective line) for the rotary reels 61 to 63. Based on the number of frames in the reverse direction up to (the symbols constituting the rotating cylinder effect display mode), the reel motors M1 to M3 are reversely driven by a predetermined number of frames at a predetermined rotation speed, and specific symbols are arranged in a predetermined arrangement (designs constituting the rotating cylinder effect display mode). For example, all the rotating reels 61 to 63 can be reversely rotated a predetermined number of times to stop the drive after they are arranged side by side or diagonally. Then, when the rotating reels 61 to 63 that have rotated in the reverse direction are stopped, the specific symbols are displayed in the symbol display window W in a predetermined arrangement. When the specific symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement, one reel rotation effect ends.

By the way, in the present embodiment, in the reel rotation effect, a specific symbol combination (rotational body effect display mode) is arbitrarily displayed under the control of the main control device 100 without being based on the player's stop operation. After the rotation effect, the game is started without being based on the game result by the player's intention, which is not preferable. Therefore, after the reel rotation effect is completed, a process (random rearrangement process) is performed to randomly disperse the rotating cylinder effect display mode displayed in the reel rotation effect. For example, when rotating the rotary reels 61 to 63 in the original game, the timing of outputting the drive signal to the reel motors M1 to M3 is different, or the acceleration is different, and the rotations are aligned according to the symbol alignment rotation data. After disperse the arrangement of the symbols, shift to steady rotation. Alternatively, the symbol combination that was stopped before the start of the reel rotation effect may be reproduced. Further, the rotary reel 61 of the original game is provided on the condition that the rotary reels 61 to 63 are stopped in a state where the symbols are arranged in a disjointed state or the original symbol combination is reproduced and the weight time has elapsed. The rotation of ~ 63 may be started.

(Decision of rotation production)
Next, the execution determination of the rotating cylinder effect by the rotating cylinder effect control means 182 will be described in detail.
When the AT control means 170 determines the transition to the AT state based on the winning of the AT transition determining combination (see FIG. 8A) according to the AT transition mode, the rotating cylinder effect control means 182 is determined. After the decision, the execution of the rotation effect is decided. Specifically, when the transition to the AT operating state is determined in the game in which the AT transition finalizing combination is won, that is, when the AT is started immediately, the red 7 symbols are aligned in the game. Decide to execute. In this case, the rotation effect is executed until the stop operation becomes effective in the game (see FIG. 10A). In addition, when the AT transition determinant is elected and the transition to the AT ready state is decided, that is, when the AT is hidden, after the transition to the AT ready state and after the end of N times of games, the AT is activated. When the transition is decided, the execution of the rotation effect is decided. In this case, the rotation body effect is executed with the start operation of the next game (N + 1th game) decided to be executed (see FIG. 10B).

By forming in this way, when the AT transition finalizing combination is won, a reel rotation effect in which the red 7 symbols are aligned or a pseudo game in which the red 7 symbols can be aligned is subsequently performed. Since these rotation effects (AT transition notification rotation effects) performed when the transition to the AT operation state is determined directly notify the winning of the AT transition confirmation combination after the fact. However, since the AT is started when the red 7 symbols are aligned, the player is indirectly given the impression that the AT is started when the red 7 symbols are aligned in the rotating body effect.
If the transition to the AT state is determined based on the result of a specific lottery other than the AT transition finalizing combination, the rotation effect may not be performed, or a predetermined probability (for example, depending on the AT transition mode) Probability). On the contrary, when the AT transition finalizing combination is won, there may be a case where the rotating cylinder effect is not performed with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/65536).

Further, when the AT control means 170 determines that the number of AT games to be added is determined by the rotating body effect control means 182, the rotating body effect control means 182 may execute one rotating body game in the game, or n times later (n is). It is decided by lottery whether to execute one pseudo game in a game (an integer of 1 or more). The lottery by the rotating cylinder effect control means 182 is performed by the same method as the combination lottery using a random number for lottery related to the rotating cylinder effect and a predetermined lottery table (the same applies hereinafter). The n times may be set in advance to a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times), or may be determined by lottery. If it is decided to execute the spinning effect in the game, the spinning effect is executed in the game. When it is determined to execute the rotating cylinder effect in the game after n times, the rotating cylinder effect control means 182 stores the n value in a predetermined storage unit, subtracts the stored value at each end of the game, and the stored value becomes the stored value. When it reaches 0, it is decided to execute the rotation effect. In this case, the rotating body effect is executed in the n + 1th game (see FIG. 10C).

If it is decided to execute the pseudo game in the game n times later based on the result of another combination lottery before the storage value n of the storage unit becomes 0, the n value is set to another storage unit. Is memorized and subtracted for each game. In this case, the n value of one storage unit in which the n value is stored first and the n value of the other storage unit in which the n value is stored later do not become 0 at the same time (so that the execution timing of the rotation effect does not overlap). ), The initial value of the n value of another storage unit may be adjusted. Alternatively, when the n value of one storage unit and the n value of the other storage unit become 0 at the same time, each rotating cylinder effect may be continuously executed during one game. It may be divided into two games and executed.

In addition, when it is known in advance that the transition to the AT operating state will be determined in the next game in which the n value of the storage unit becomes 0 (a game in which a rotating cylinder effect for notifying the addition is executed) (AT is being prepared). In the case where the lottery is won and the above-mentioned N value and n value become 0 at the same time, the initial value of the n value may be adjusted (for example, shifted later), or the AT operating state may be adjusted. The rotating body effect for notifying the transition to and the rotating body effect for notifying the addition may be executed continuously during one game, or may be executed separately in two games. Good.

Further, the rotating body effect control means 182 causes one rotation effect in the game when the additional loop is won and the end of the additional loop is determined, or M times in the game. It is decided by lottery whether to execute the rotation effect (M is 2 or more). In this case, M times is set to the number of loops in the additional loop (the number of games in which the addition is performed). When it is decided to execute one rotation effect, the rotation effect for notifying the total value of the number of games for which the addition has been determined so far is executed in the game (FIG. 10 (E)). (Refer to), when it is decided to execute the M-time rotation effect, the M-time rotation effect for notifying each of the added number of games is executed in the game (FIG. 10 (D)). reference).

In this way, the rotating cylinder effect (addition notification rotating cylinder production) performed when the addition is decided merely notifies the fact that the addition has been decided after the fact, but the rotating cylinder By performing the production, it can be made to look as if it was added.

When the rotation cylinder effect control means 182 decides to execute the rotation cylinder effect, the rotation cylinder effect control means 182 sets (ON) the rotation cylinder effect execution flag according to the notification mode, and stores that fact. That is, when the notification mode is the pseudo game notification mode, the pseudo game execution flag is turned ON, and when the notification mode is the reel rotation effect notification mode, the reel rotation effect execution flag is turned ON. The freeze setting means 181 is set to ON (or turned ON) when the rotation cylinder effect execution flag (pseudo game execution flag or reel rotation effect execution flag) is turned ON during the operation of the start switch 20 in the original game. Set the freeze as the one that meets the freeze start condition. When the freeze is set, the reel control means 130 acquires data for controlling the operation of the rotary reels 61 to 63, and starts the rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63. That is, when the pseudo game execution flag is ON, a stop table corresponding to the rotation cylinder effect display mode to be displayed in the pseudo game is acquired, and the rotary reels 61 to 63 are rotated in the normal mode based on the normal rotation data. Let's get started. Further, when the reel rotation effect execution flag is ON, the symbol alignment rotation data corresponding to the rotation cylinder effect display mode to be displayed in the reel rotation effect is acquired, and the reverse rotation reels 61 to 63 are reversed based on the reverse rotation data. Start the rotation.

Then, when the rotating cylinder effect is executed a predetermined number of times (1 time or M times), the rotating cylinder effect control means 182 determines the end of the rotating cylinder effect and turns off the rotating cylinder effect execution flag. When the rotation cylinder effect execution flag is turned off, the freeze setting means 181 cancels the freeze setting assuming that the freeze end condition is satisfied. As described above, when the rotating cylinder effect is a simulated game, the freeze setting is released when the operation signal of the start switch 20 is input after the rotating cylinder effect execution flag is turned off. Further, when the rotating cylinder effect is a reel rotation effect, a random rearrangement process is performed after canceling the freeze setting.
In the simulated game, the above-mentioned random rearrangement process may be performed.

(Display control means 183)
The display control means 183 is for notifying the internal state of the slot machine S based on the control of the main control device 100, and causes the payout display unit 13 to function as the status display unit 15 and the operation mode display unit 16, and they are used. It controls the display of.
The status display unit 15 is for notifying the internal state of the slot machine S. The internal state of the slot machine S includes a gaming state (normal state, inside BB, operating BB) and an effect state (normal effect state, AT preparation state, AT operating state), but in the present embodiment, there are. Since the game state is almost always inside the BB, the internal state of the slot machine S to be displayed by the state display unit 15 mainly relates to the effect state. In addition, the operation mode display unit 16 displays the operation mode of the stop switches 31 to 33. In the present embodiment, when the "batting order bell" is won, the correct batting order can be indicated and the timing of the stop operation can be indicated.

Here, as shown in FIG. 11A, the payout display unit 13 is a 7-segment display capable of displaying a two-digit number, and the display control means 183 is a payout display unit 13 as described above. In a period in which it is not necessary to display the number of payouts, the first digit of the payout display unit 13 functions as the operation mode display unit 16 and the second digit functions as the status display unit 15. Then, the state display unit 15 displays information on whether the internal state of the slot machine S is a normal effect state, an AT preparation state, or an AT operation state, or whether or not the AT lottery has been won. The operation mode display unit 16 can display information on the operation mode of the stop switches 31 to 33 including the correct batting order. This is because the effect performed based on the control of the sub control device 200, which will be described later, may not correctly notify the internal state and the game situation of the slot machine S, and the main control device 100 has accurate information. By displaying the display, such incorrect notification can be guaranteed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned effect state is obtained by displaying the identifier of the display mode that does not constitute letters or numbers by using each of the segments a to g (see FIG. 11A) that constitute the 7-segment display. At first glance, it is difficult to determine the contents of the display corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 31 to 33 (the effect state and the operation mode cannot be uniquely derived from the display). In this way, the display mode in which the contents are difficult to determine at first glance is adopted because the display of the status display unit 15 and the operation mode display unit 16 is almost displayed while the game medal is not paid out. Therefore, if the internal state of the game machine can be understood at a glance from this display, the interest of the production based on the control of the sub control device 200 will be greatly reduced.
By setting the identifier to be displayed in a display mode that does not constitute letters or numbers, it is possible to generate more display patterns by combining the lighting of each segment a to g that constitutes 7 segments, and the minimum display is possible. It is possible to display a lot of information in the section. Further, by using the status display unit 15 and the operation mode display unit 16 together with the existing 7-segment display, the number of parts can be reduced.

As the lighting patterns of the segments a to g, as shown in FIG. 11B, 21 patterns corresponding to the numbers “0” to “20” and one pattern corresponding to “ANY” can be provided. For example, the lighting pattern corresponding to "0" is a pattern in which all segments a to g are not lit, the lighting pattern corresponding to "1" is a pattern in which only segment a is lit, and the lighting pattern corresponding to "2" is. Is a pattern in which only the segment b is lit, and the lighting pattern corresponding to “3” is a pattern in which only the segments a and b are lit. Then, the display control means 183 uses a predetermined lighting pattern as it is from these lighting patterns, or combines these lighting patterns with other lighting patterns to display the state display unit 15 and the operation mode display unit 16. Display a predetermined display.

(Example of status display by status display unit 15)
For example, as shown in FIG. 12 (A), as a display indicating that the effect state is the normal effect state, the lighting patterns corresponding to the numbers “7” and “8” shown in FIG. 11 (B) (usually 1, Normally, 2) is set, and the state of winning the AT transition lottery, specifically, when the AT transition lottery is won or when the AT is being prepared, is shown in FIG. 11 (B). Lighting patterns (AT winning 1, AT winning 2) corresponding to the numbers 9 and "10" are set, and the numbers "11" and "12" shown in FIG. 11B are displayed as an indication that the AT is operating. The lighting pattern (1 during AT, 2 during AT) corresponding to is set. Then, in the normal effect state, the display control means 183 causes the state display unit 15 to display either the normal 1 or normal 2 lighting pattern (hereinafter referred to as the normal pattern) shown in FIG. 12 (A), and shifts to AT. When the lottery is won, either the AT winning 1 or the AT winning 2 lighting pattern (hereinafter referred to as the AT winning pattern) shown in FIG. 12A is displayed, and when the AT is operating, FIG. 12 (hereinafter referred to as the AT winning pattern) is displayed. The lighting pattern of either AT 1 or AT 2 shown in A) (hereinafter referred to as AT pattern) is displayed. That is, when the normal pattern is displayed on the state display unit 15, it is correctly displayed that it is in the normal effect state, and when the AT winning pattern is displayed, it means that the AT transition lottery has been won or AT. When the state of winning the transition lottery (AT preparation state) is correctly displayed and the pattern during AT is displayed, it is correctly displayed that the AT is in the operating state. Correctly displaying the internal state of the slot machine S is called legitimate display.

Then, the display control means 183 determines the lighting pattern to be displayed on the state display unit 15 based on the current effect state and the determination of the AT control means 170, and the segment of the state display unit 15 so as to be the determined lighting pattern. Turn on. The lighting pattern is determined at the start of the game (after the winning combination lottery) and at the end of the game (after the game result is determined or after the medal is paid out by winning a prize).
Specifically, in the normal effect state, it is possible to determine which of the normal patterns is to be displayed at the start of the game. Which one to display may be decided by lottery, or may be decided according to the result of the winning combination lottery. For example, it can be set in advance that 1 is usually displayed when the "one-card combination" is won, and 2 is usually displayed when the other lottery results are won. Alternatively, normal 1 and normal 2 may be displayed in order for each predetermined number of games.

In addition, if the AT transition lottery is won, or if the AT transition lottery is won (when the AT is being prepared), it can be decided to display the AT winning pattern, and when the AT transition state is entered. , And when the AT is in operation, it can be decided to display the pattern during the AT. Which of the two display patterns is to be displayed may be determined by lottery, or may be displayed in order each time the display trigger is met. To give a specific example, if the transition to the AT operating state is determined at the time of winning the AT transition lottery, the pattern during AT is displayed at the timing of the start of the game. On the other hand, if the transition to the AT ready state is decided at the time of winning the AT transition lottery, the AT winning pattern is displayed, and the transition to the AT operating state is decided at the timing of the end of the game. Display the medium pattern. Then, when the AT ends (when the set number of AT games have ended and the continuous lottery has not been won), the normal pattern is displayed at the timing of the end of the game.

Further, the display control means 183 can, in a predetermined case, perform an unjustified display that does not correctly display the internal state of the slot machine S described above. This is in consideration of the fact that the status display unit 15 always displays only the correct display, which causes aggression. Even if the status display unit 15 displays an illegal display, the sub control device 200 at that time. It is based on the fact that there is no problem as long as the internal state and the game situation of the slot machine S are correctly notified by the effect of. However, it is desirable to set the frequency of occurrence of non-legitimate display low so as not to impair the reliability of the status display unit 15.

Specifically, the display control means 183 does not display the AT winning pattern notifying that the AT transition lottery has been won and also operates the AT when the transition to the AT preparation state is determined at the time of winning the AT transition lottery. It can be decided by lottery to display the normal pattern until the transition to the state is decided. As a result, an unjustified display is performed that makes it appear as if it is in a normal production state even though it is actually in the AT ready state. When the AT preparation state is completed (shifted to the AT operating state), the AT operating state is properly displayed (the pattern during AT is displayed).

Further, contrary to the above, the display control means 183 displays an AT winning pattern notifying that the AT transition lottery has been won when the AT transition lottery has not been won in the normal production state, and the game has been played a predetermined number of times. It can be decided by lottery to display the AT winning pattern over. As a result, an unjustified display that makes it appear as if it is in the AT ready state even though it is actually in the normal production state is performed. In this case as well, after the end of the predetermined number of times, the normal display of the normal effect state (display of the normal pattern) is performed.
If the AT transition lottery is won during a predetermined number of games in which the non-legitimate display is performed in the normal production state, the AT control means 170 decides to shift to the AT preparation state. When the state shifts from the ready state to the AT operating state, the legitimate display of the AT operating state (display of the pattern during AT) may be performed.

Further, the display control means 183 notifies that the AT is in the AT operating state when the transition to the AT preparation state is determined (when the latency is determined) at the time of winning the continuous lottery by the AT control means 170. It can be decided by lottery that the pattern is not displayed and the normal pattern that notifies that the normal effect state is displayed is displayed until the transition to the AT operating state is determined. As a result, an unjustified display is performed that makes it appear as if the AT is actually in the operating state (AT has not ended) but is in the normal effect state (AT has ended). When the AT preparation state ends (shifts to the AT operating state), the AT operating state is properly displayed (the pattern during AT is displayed).

Then, contrary to the above, when the continuous lottery is not won (when the end is decided), the lottery is to display the pattern during AT notifying that the AT is in the operating state for a predetermined number of games. Can be determined by. As a result, an unjustified display is performed that makes it appear as if the AT is in the operating state (AT is not finished) even though it is actually in the normal effect state (AT is finished). After the end of the predetermined number of games, the normal effect state is properly displayed.
The non-legitimate display includes displaying a display that does not correspond to any of the indications shown in FIG. 12 (A) and making the internal state unknown. For example, the lighting pattern corresponding to "ANY" shown in FIG. 11B may be displayed.

(Example of operation mode display by operation mode display unit 16)
For example, as shown in FIG. 12 (B), as a lighting pattern that does not overlap with any of the lighting patterns in FIG. 11 (B), the lighting pattern (left reel) corresponding to the left rotary reel 61 and the central rotary reel 62 The corresponding lighting pattern (middle reel) and the lighting pattern (right reel) corresponding to the rotating reel 63 on the right side are set. Then, the operation mode display for notifying the correct batting order and the timing of the stop operation can be performed by the lighting pattern in which these lighting patterns and any of the lighting patterns in FIG. 11B are superimposed. Here, "0" to "20" in FIG. 11B correspond to the symbol numbers of the symbols attached to the rotating reels 61 to 63. That is, the lighting pattern in which these lighting patterns are superimposed on the respective lighting patterns in FIG. 12B displays information on which rotary reels 61 to 63 should be stopped at which position (operation timing). Further, the lighting pattern in which each lighting pattern of FIG. 12B and the lighting pattern of "ANY" are superimposed displays information on which rotating reels 61 to 63 should be stopped (batting order) regardless of the operation timing. It becomes a thing.

Then, the display control means 183 determines the lighting pattern to be displayed on the operation mode display unit 16 based on the result of the winning combination lottery, and then lights the segment of the operation mode display unit 16 so as to be the determined lighting pattern. .. Then, when all the rotary reels 61 to 63 are stopped, the segment of the operation mode display unit 16 is turned off.
Specifically, when the correct hitting order of the winning "hit order bell" is "middle right left" during AT operation, and when all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are rotating, as shown in FIG. 12 (C). When a lighting pattern in which the lighting pattern of "ANY" is superimposed on the lighting pattern corresponding to the middle reel is displayed and the first stop switches 31 to 33 are operated (two rotating reels 61 to 63 are rotating). When), a lighting pattern in which the lighting pattern of "ANY" is superimposed on the lighting pattern corresponding to the right reel is displayed. Then, when the second stop switch 31 to 33 is operated (when one rotating reel 61 to 63 is rotating), the lighting pattern of "ANY" is superimposed on the lighting pattern corresponding to the left reel. Display the lighting pattern. In this way, in one operation mode display unit 16, information on the correct batting order can be displayed by switching the display contents each time the stop operation is performed. It should be noted that the display of the correct batting order can be switched and displayed each time the stop operation is performed, regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order.

In addition, when the batting order is not set and a lottery result (for example, "replay" or "one-card combination") that does not require pressing occurs during AT operation, the first (rotation of all rotation reels 61 to 63) occurs. As the lighting pattern to be displayed in (middle), a display pattern in which the "ANY" pattern is superimposed on the lighting pattern corresponding to the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel is displayed. Whether the lighting pattern to be displayed first corresponds to the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel may be set in advance (for example, on the left reel), or may be decided each time by lottery. Good.

In addition, when the batting order is not set and a lottery result (for example, "chance") that requires a push is generated during AT operation, the left reel, the middle reel, or the right is displayed as the first display pattern. A lighting pattern is displayed in which the lighting pattern corresponding to the symbol number of the symbol constituting the "chance" symbol combination "Replay A / Cherry A / Watermelon" in each of the rotating reels 61 to 63 is superimposed on the lighting pattern corresponding to the reel. .. For example, the lighting pattern corresponding to the left reel is superposed with the lighting pattern corresponding to the symbol number (any of "1", "5", "15", and "19") of the replay A symbol on the rotary reel 61. Which of the above-mentioned symbol numbers is superimposed on the lighting pattern of the left reel may be determined in advance, or may be determined each time by lottery (the same applies to the middle reel and the right reel). In the rotary reel 62, the cherry A symbol is arranged without an interval exceeding 4 frames (the cherry A symbol can be pulled in at any timing when the stop operation is performed), so that the lighting pattern corresponding to the middle reel can be used. The lighting patterns of "ANY" may be overlapped.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the display control means 183 causes the operation mode display unit 16 to display the correct batting order during AT operation, the display control means 183 always displays the correct batting order (legitimate display). It has become. On the other hand, in the normal production state (during non-AT), the correct batting order is not displayed in order to prevent the correct batting order from being detected and the number of medals won unreasonably increased when the "batting order bell" is won. In this case, regardless of the lottery result, as the lighting pattern to be displayed first, a lighting pattern in which "ANY" or a lighting pattern having a predetermined symbol number is superimposed on the lighting pattern corresponding to the left reel can be displayed. Whether the lighting pattern to be displayed on the second (when the first stop operation is performed) corresponds to the middle reel or the right reel may be set in advance. , May be decided each time by lottery.
In the normal effect state, nothing may be displayed on the operation mode display unit 16 (all segments a to g are turned off. See “0” in FIG. 11B).

Further, the display control means 183 can make the operation mode display unit 16 perform a predetermined display during the simulated game.
For example, in the simulated game of displaying the red 7 alignment, when all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are rotating, the lighting pattern of the left reel is the lighting of "2" which is the symbol number of the red 7 symbol on the rotating reel 61. A lighting pattern in which the patterns are superimposed is displayed (see FIG. 12 (D)). Then, when the first stop switches 31 to 33 are operated, a lighting pattern is displayed in which the lighting pattern of the middle reel is superimposed on the lighting pattern of "11", which is the symbol number of the red 7 symbol on the rotating reel 62. When the second stop switches 31 to 33 are operated, a lighting pattern in which the lighting pattern of the right reel is superimposed with the lighting pattern of "17", which is the symbol number of the red 7 symbol on the rotary reel 63, is displayed. In this way, it is possible to perform a display suggesting that the red 7 symbol is aimed and stopped (aim from the left to the red 7) in the batting order of "left, middle and right".

In the simulated game in which the red 7 match is displayed, it may be suggested that "Aim for the red 7 from the right". That is, as the lighting pattern to be displayed first, a lighting pattern in which the lighting pattern of "17" is superimposed on the lighting pattern corresponding to the right reel is displayed, and when the first stop operation is performed, the lighting pattern corresponding to the middle reel is displayed. Display the lighting pattern with the lighting pattern of "11" superimposed on it, and when the second stop operation is performed, display the lighting pattern with the lighting pattern of "2" superimposed on the lighting pattern corresponding to the left reel. can do.
By the way, although it is different from the present embodiment, when there is a specific lottery result in which the red 7 match can be displayed only when the stop operation is performed in a specific batting order (for example, right push), the red 7 is displayed when the lottery result occurs. The above method can be applied when displaying the alignment.

By the way, the operation mode display unit 16 can display a so-called DDT point (pressing position on the rotary reels 61 to 63 so as not to miss a small winning combination). For example, suppose that there is a cherry role associated with a symbol combination of "cherry / ANY / ANY" and a watermelon role associated with a symbol combination of "watermelon / watermelon / watermelon" as small combinations. Then, when the rotary reel 61 is stopped at a specific pressing position (position of a specific symbol number), the cherry symbol can be drawn onto the effective line when the cherry combination is won, and the watermelon combination is won. If so, it is assumed that the watermelon pattern can be drawn on the effective line. In such a case, the DDT point can be notified by displaying a lighting pattern in which the lighting pattern corresponding to the specific symbol number is superimposed on the lighting pattern corresponding to the left reel. This display can be displayed both during AT operation and during non-AT operation. When there are a plurality of DDT points, it may be determined in advance whether to display the display in which the lighting patterns corresponding to any of the symbol numbers are superimposed, or it may be decided by lottery.

As another example of displaying the correct batting order, a lighting pattern indicating the operation order of the stop switches 31 to 33 may be set in advance. For example, as shown in FIG. 12 (E), as a lighting pattern showing the six operation orders of the stop switches 31 to 33, a lighting pattern corresponding to the numbers "1" to "6" shown in FIG. 11 (B). (Batting order 1 to 6) and the lighting pattern (no batting order) corresponding to "ANY" are set. That is, "1" corresponds to batting order 1 (left middle right), "2" corresponds to batting order 2 (left and right middle), and so on. Then, during the AT operation, the display control means 183 displays a lighting pattern (batting order 3 to 6) corresponding to the correct batting order (see FIG. 6) set in the area when the "batting order bell" is won, and displays the batting order. When the lottery result ("1 piece role", "replay", "unwinning", "BB") is not set, the lighting pattern corresponding to no batting order, batting order 1 or batting order 2 (left push) Display the corresponding lighting pattern. Which of them is displayed may be decided by lottery. Further, during non-AT, the lighting pattern corresponding to the left push may be displayed regardless of the lottery result, or another display (display of the above-mentioned DDT point) may be performed. Which of them to display may be decided by lottery.

In the present embodiment, the status display unit 15 and the operation mode display unit 16 are also used as the existing 7-segment display (payout display unit 13), but as the status display unit 15 and the operation mode display unit 16. A dedicated 7-segment display that functions may be provided. In this case, a plurality of 7-segment displays that function as the operation mode display unit 16 may be provided to display the batting order and the operation timing (pressing position) for each of the rotary reels 61 to 63. Further, a plurality of dedicated 7-segment displays that function as the status display unit 15 are provided, and information other than the above-mentioned contents, for example, the result of the winning combination lottery, is displayed on the status display unit 15 by using the lighting pattern shown in FIG. 11B. Or information about the winning combination may be displayed.
Further, the status display unit 15 and the operation mode display unit 16 are not limited to the 7-segment display, and may be a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display capable of displaying the display shown in FIG. 11B or the like. Good. Alternatively, a predetermined internal state or the like may be displayed depending on which position of the light emitting bodies (LEDs or the like) arranged in a predetermined shape (for example, a circle) is lit. In short, any display unit such as an LED, a light bulb, or a liquid crystal may be visualized by energization to perform a predetermined display.

(Notification mode determining means 190)
The notification mode determining means 190 determines the notification mode relating to the notification mode when the internal state of the slot machine S is notified, based on the operation signal of the effect selection switch 50.
There are three notification modes: a liquid crystal effect notification mode, a reel rotation effect notification mode, and a pseudo game notification mode. In the liquid crystal effect notification mode, a sub-effect based on the control of the sub-control device 200 mainly using the image display unit 70, the illumination lamp 80, the speaker 90, and the notification lamp 85 described later is performed, and the reel rotation effect, the simulated game, etc. This is a notification mode in which no spinning effect is performed. The reel rotation effect notification mode is a notification mode in which the reel rotation effect is performed and the simulated game is not performed in addition to the sub-effect described above. The pseudo-game notification mode is a notification mode in which a sub-effect and a pseudo-game are performed, and a reel rotation effect is not performed. The status display unit 15 and the operation mode display unit 16 are displayed regardless of the notification mode.

By providing the notification mode in this way, the player who thinks that the rotation body effect is annoying can play the game without feeling uncomfortable. In addition, since the game time is inevitably long when the rotation effect is executed, if you want to proceed with the game quickly, for example, when the closing time of the game store is near, you can play the game in the notification mode in which the rotation effect is not performed. The player himself can select the method of playing according to the situation.

(Selection of notification mode)
The player can select a desired notification mode from the above three notification modes by using the selection switch 50. The notification mode can be selected after the game is completed and before the start switch 20 is operated.
Hereinafter, selection of the notification mode will be described with reference to FIG.
In the initial state of the slot machine S, the notification mode is set to the liquid crystal effect notification mode. Further, the currently set notification mode is notified by the mode display unit 14. As shown in FIG. 13A, the mode display unit 14 includes three light emitting regions of "liquid crystal effect", "reel rotation effect", and "pseudo game", and each area has a liquid crystal effect notification mode and a reel rotation effect, respectively. It corresponds to the notification mode and the pseudo game notification mode. Then, the light emitting area corresponding to the currently set notification mode is lit and displayed.

Then, when the push button 51 is pressed before the start of the game, as shown in FIG. 13B, the light emitting region lit and displayed on the mode display unit 14 (in the illustrated example, the “liquid crystal effect” ”) Flashes. In this state, the blinking light emitting area can be changed by rotating the dial 52 of the selection switch 50, and the notification mode corresponding to the selected light emitting area is set by pressing the push button 51. It has become so.
Specifically, when the dial 52 is turned by a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction (for example, clockwise) while the light emitting area of the "liquid crystal effect" is blinking, the "liquid crystal effect" is shown in FIG. 13 (C). The light emitting area of is turned off and the light emitting area of "reel rotation effect" is blinking. The notification mode corresponding to the blinking light emitting area is treated as being selected as a candidate for the notification mode to be set. If the dial 52 is further turned clockwise by a predetermined angle while the light emitting area of the "reel rotation effect" is blinking, the light emitting area of the "reel rotation effect" is turned off and the light emitting area of the "pseudo game" is blinking. Will be done. When the light emitting area of the "pseudo game" is blinking and displayed, when the dial 52 is further turned clockwise by a predetermined angle, the light emitting area of the "liquid crystal effect" is blinking and displayed, and the dial 52 is displayed in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction ( When it is turned counterclockwise by a predetermined angle, the light emitting area of "reel rotation effect" blinks.

Then, when the push button 51 is pressed while any of the light emitting areas is blinking, the blinking light emitting area changes to the lighting display (see FIG. 13 (D)), and the notification mode determining means 190 is used. The notification mode corresponding to the light emitting area displayed as lit is stored in a predetermined storage unit. As a result, the notification mode corresponding to the light emitting area that is lit and displayed is set, and in the subsequent game, the effect based on the set notification mode is performed.
If the start switch 20 is operated without pressing the push button 51, the game is started without changing the notification mode. That is, in the initial state, the game is started with the initial setting (liquid crystal effect notification mode), and in the case of not the initial state, the game in the notification mode already set is started.
Further, when any of the light emitting areas of the mode display unit 14 is blinking (before the notification mode setting is confirmed), the operation for starting the game (inserting a medal, operating the bet switch 10 or the start switch) is performed. When the operation (20) is performed, the selection of the notification mode is cancelled. That is, the blinking display of the mode display unit 14 ends, the light emitting area that was lit when the push button 51 is pressed is lit and displayed, and the notification mode is not changed.

(Sub control device 200)
The sub control device 200 is an effect control means that controls a sub effect associated with the game based on commands and data (game control information) output from the main control device 100. The game control information output by the main control device 100 to the sub control device 200 includes information on the operation of operation switches such as the start switch 20, information on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery, rotation and stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63, and the like. Information on the operation information of the reel unit 2 of the above, information on the game result such as the display mode of the stop symbol, information on the transition of the game state and the effect state, and information on the execution of the main effect (pseudo game, reel rotation effect, state display). and so on.

As shown in FIG. 2, an image display unit 70, an illumination lamp 80, a notification lamp 85, and a speaker 90 are connected to the output side of the sub control device 200.
Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the notification lamp 85 is a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of light emitting bodies provided on the right side of the symbol display window W, and is related to the current effect state depending on the light emitting mode of the light emitting bodies. It is for notifying.

Although not shown, the sub-board constituting the sub-control device 200 has a ROM in which programs and data related to the effect are stored, a sub CPU that controls the progress of the effect based on the programs stored in the ROM, and the like, and is readable and writable. It is equipped with various electronic components such as a RAM and an I / O that temporarily store data and the like for controlling the progress of the production. Then, when the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, it functions as at least the effect execution control means 220 as shown in FIG.

(Production execution control means 220)
The effect execution control means 220 controls the operation of the effect devices such as the image display unit 70, the illumination lamp 80, the notification lamp 85, and the speaker 90, and is stored in the ROM based on the determination of the effect determination means (not shown). Based on the production data, the batting order navigation performed during AT and other production conditions are performed.
In the batting order navigation, the batting order for winning a specific combination (bell 1 to bell 3) is indicated by an arrow on the image display unit 70, and the positions of the stop switches 31 to 33 to be stopped are left, middle, right, etc. The stop switches 31 to 33 to be operated are indicated by displaying them in the characters of, instructing them by voice from the speaker 90, or changing the emission color of the light emitter provided inside the buttons of the stop switches 31 to 33. It is done by doing something like that.
The effect according to the effect state is AT when the effect state is the normal effect state or the AT preparation state by the effect of notifying the effect state by the notification lamp 85 or the moving image displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the image display unit 70. It includes an effect (liquid crystal effect) that expects a transition to a state or excites a game during AT operation when the effect is in the AT operating state.

(Light emission notification effect)
Here, the notification of the effect state (light emission notification effect) using the notification lamp 85 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 14, the notification lamp 85 is provided with three light emitting bodies L1 to L3 made of, for example, a red LED. Then, FIGS. 14A to 14C are set as the light emitting modes of the light emitting bodies L1 to L3.
FIG. 14A is a light emitting mode (normal notification pattern) showing that the effect state is the normal effect state, and there are a pattern 1 in which only the light emitting body L1 is lit, a pattern 2 in which only the light emitting body L2 is lit, and a pattern 2. A pattern 3 is provided in which only the light emitting body L3 is lit. That is, when any one of the patterns 1 to 3 is displayed on the notification lamp 85, a legitimate notification for correctly notifying that the normal effect state is in effect is performed.

Further, FIG. 14B is a light emitting mode (AT notification pattern) indicating that the effect state is the AT state, and the winning pattern in which the light emitting bodies L2 and L3 are lit and all the light emitting bodies L1 to L3 are lit. An operating pattern is provided. That is, when the winning pattern is displayed on the notification lamp 85, a legitimate notification that the AT transition lottery has been won or that the winning pattern has been won (AT is being prepared) has been performed, and the operating pattern is displayed. Is to be properly notified during AT operation.
Further, as a light emitting mode, as shown in FIG. 14C, a non-notifying pattern is provided in which all the light emitting bodies L1 to L3 are not made to emit light (turn off).

Then, the effect execution control means 220 determines the lighting mode of the notification lamp 85 based on the information regarding the effect state input from the main control device 100, and lights the light emitters L1 to L3 so as to achieve the determined light emitting mode. Control the extinguishing. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect execution control means 220 determines the light emitting mode of the notification lamp 85 so that the legitimate notification is always performed when the light emission notification effect of the normal notification pattern or the AT notification pattern is performed. It has become a thing.

Specifically, the effect execution control means 220 determines whether or not to execute the light emission notification effect at the start and end of the game, and when it is determined not to execute the light emission notification effect, FIG. 14C shows. Determine the display of the non-notification pattern to be shown. On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the light emission notification effect, the light emission mode of the notification lamp 85 is determined according to the effect state. That is, in the normal effect state, it is determined which of the normal notification patterns shown in FIG. 14A is to be displayed. Which one to display may be decided by lottery, or may be decided according to the result of the winning combination lottery. Alternatively, patterns 1 to 3 may be displayed in order for each predetermined number of games. Further, when the AT transition lottery is won, or when the AT transition lottery is won (when the AT is being prepared), the display of the winning pattern among the AT notification patterns shown in FIG. 14B is determined. , When the AT operating state is entered, and when the AT is operating, it is determined to display the operating pattern.

(LCD production)
As a mode of the liquid crystal effect, there are a single-shot effect that is independently performed for each game and a continuous effect that continuously performs a story-like content over a plurality of games.
The continuous production is, for example, like a hero fighting an enemy character on a liquid crystal screen, and depending on the result of the battle (win or lose), the transition to the AT operating state and the presence or absence of addition are notified. .. To give a specific example, it was decided to win the AT transition lottery and shift to the AT operating state after the completion of four games including the game (the number of AT preparation games was decided to be four). In this case, the effect execution control means 220 can perform a continuous effect (so-called precursor effect) from the next game to the three games (see FIG. 10B). Further, when the rotation cylinder effect control means 182 decides to execute the additional notification rotation cylinder production after n times of the game, the effect execution control means 220 causes the continuous production from the next game to the n times of the game. (See FIG. 10 (C)). In the continuous production, the production content to be performed for each game can be set in advance (scenario is determined), or the production content can be determined by lottery for each game.

Further, as a mode of the liquid crystal effect, a legitimate effect of notifying correct information about the actual internal state of the slot machine S based on the game control information input from the main control device 100 and information different from the correct information about the actual internal state are provided. There are an unjustified effect to notify and a normal effect to not particularly notify information about the internal state. The legitimate production suggests that when the transition to the AT state is decided (for example, a specific item or a specific character that does not usually appear in a specific scene on the screen appears, a battle on the screen Is started and the hero wins the enemy) and suggests that when the transition to the AT state is not decided (a specific item or a specific character does not appear in a specific scene, the battle starts and the hero An effect (to be defeated by the enemy), an effect to notify that the transition to the AT state has been confirmed (AT confirmation screen), an effect to notify the start of AT (start screen), and an effect to notify that the AT state has ended. Production (end screen) etc. are included. The unjustified production suggests that the transition to the AT state is not decided when the transition to the AT state is decided (a specific item or a specific character does not appear, the battle starts on the screen). It includes a production (the main character is defeated by the enemy) and a production that suggests that the AT state ends (returns to the normal screen) even though the continuation of the AT has been decided. The normal effect includes a predetermined effect (displaying a normal screen according to a predetermined effect stage) that is performed regardless of the internal state.

Here, when a non-legitimate effect is performed, the legitimate effect is performed at a predetermined timing thereafter, and the correct internal state is notified.
For example, in the final round of continuous production that suggests the transition to the AT operating state (for example, the seventh game in FIG. 10B), the production content that does not correctly notify the result of the AT transition lottery (the main character loses to the enemy in the battle). Even if an image showing that is displayed), in the next game (the eighth game in FIG. 10B), a legitimate effect (the main character wins in reverse and wins the AT) to notify that the AT game is started. Notify the start) is performed. At this time, a pseudo game or a reel rotation effect is performed according to the notification mode, and a reverse victory effect can be performed in parallel with the rotation effect. In this way, the non-legitimate effect in which the notification content is replaced by the execution of the legitimate effect is called a reverse effect.

The effect execution control means 220 can determine the execution of the continuous effect a predetermined number of times by the effect execution lottery even when the AT transition lottery has not been won. Then, in the process of continuous production, a scene showing that the main character has become superior to the enemy in the battle is displayed, and an unjustified production that makes you think that you may have won the AT transition lottery. ), But in this case, in the final episode of the continuous production, a legitimate production (the main character is defeated) that notifies that AT will not be started is performed. In addition, the effect execution control means 220 is an unjustified effect (a specific item or a specific character in a specific scene) that makes the transition to the AT state seem to be determined even when the AT transition lottery is not won. Appears) can be decided to be executed. In this case, it is found after the fact that the effect was a so-called ghost effect by not shifting to the AT state as a result.

The effect execution control means 220 determines the mode of the light emission notification effect by the notification lamp 85 based on the display information of the state display unit 15.
Specifically, the content of the liquid crystal effect is determined by lottery or the like based on the results of the role lottery or the AT lottery, and when the determined content is a legitimate effect, it is not notified as a light emission notification pattern of the notification lamp 85. The light emission notification pattern including the above is determined. That is, the light emission notification effect may not be performed. On the other hand, when the content of the liquid crystal effect is determined to be an unjustified effect, if the display of the state display unit 15 is a legitimate display, the light emission notification pattern including the non-notification is determined, and the display of the state display unit 15 is not. If it is a valid display, a light emission notification pattern that does not include non-notification is determined. That is, in the latter case, the legitimate notification is always performed.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, the non-legitimate effect by the image display unit 70 can be executed only when either the legitimate display by the state display unit 15 or the legitimate notification by the notification lamp 85 is performed. It has become. By forming in this way, when the notification regarding the internal state of the slot machine S is performed, the correct information is displayed or notified by any device of the status display unit 15, the notification lamp 85, and the image display unit 70. Therefore, it can be used as collateral when the player performs an effect that may misidentify the internal state, the game result, or the game situation, such as the above-mentioned reversal effect, a suggestive effect, or a fake effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, during AT, the operation mode display unit 16 displays the identifier corresponding to the correct batting order of the correct answer bell, and the direct notification of the correct answer batting order based on the control of the sub control device 200 (bell navigation). I am trying to do. As a result, the batting order notification in the sub control device 200 can be secured by the display of the operation mode display unit 16, and it is the main control device 100 that determines the batting order notification, and the sub control device 200 Can only clarify that the notification is performed accordingly (the sub-control device 200 does not perform the control related to the ball ejection).

On the other hand, on the condition that the operation mode display unit 16 correctly displays the operation mode, the sub control device 200 can execute an effect that does not correctly notify the operation mode. For example, the main control device 100 (AT control means 170) sets a specific period for displaying the correct batting order on the operation mode display unit 16 when the "batting order bell" is won at a predetermined opportunity during non-AT, and this specific period. When the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, the transition to the AT state can be confirmed. Then, during this specific period, the sub-control device 200 displays "? ...? ...?" On the display screen of the image display unit 70, for example, and causes the player to apply the operation order of the stop switches 31 to 33. It is possible to make a guess effect. Alternatively, in a simulated game in which the red 7 alignment can be displayed regardless of the batting order, the operation mode display unit 16 is provided with a display corresponding to the correct operation mode (no batting order). In the sub control device 200, it is possible to perform an effect suggesting that the stop switches 31 to 33 are operated by pressing the right button.

(Operation of slot machine S)
The outline of the game control process in one game based on the control of the main control device 100 of the slot machine S having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flow of FIG.
First, when a specified number of medals are bet (Yes in S100), the winning combination lottery process is performed when the start switch 20 is turned on (inputs an operation signal) (S101, S102). Information about the result of the winning combination lottery is output to the sub control device 200. After that, processing associated with the winning combination lottery is performed (S103), and rotation start processing of the rotating reels 61 to 63 is performed (S104). When any of the stop switches 31 to 33 is turned ON during the rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63, the rotation stop processing for the corresponding rotary reels 61 to 63 is performed (S105, S106). S105 and 106 are repeated until all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped (S105 to S107), and when all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped (Yes in S107), the game result determination process and the determination result are performed. Corresponding processing is performed (S108, S109), and processing at the end of the game is performed (S110). The processing according to the determination result is a medal payout processing by winning a small winning combination, an automatic betting processing by winning a replay, and a game state transition processing by winning or not winning a bonus. Then, one game is completed.

Next, the process associated with the above-mentioned combination lottery of S103 will be described based on the flow of FIGS. 17 to 20.
First, when the effect state is the normal effect state (Yes in S200 of FIG. 17), whether or not a specific lottery result (see FIG. 8 (A)) that triggers the AT transition lottery has occurred as a result of the combination lottery. If a specific lottery result is generated (Yes in S201), an AT transition lottery according to the AT lottery mode is performed (S202). Then, in the case of immediately shifting to the AT operating state (Yes in S203), the setting during AT operation is performed (S204), and the AT transition notification rotating cylinder effect determination process is performed (S205). The setting during AT operation is to store the fact that the effect state is the AT operating state in a predetermined storage unit, and set the initial number of AT games (minimum guaranteed number) in the AT counter. Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, the AT transition notification rotating cylinder effect determination process executes the rotating cylinder effect according to the notification mode on condition that the notification mode is not the liquid crystal effect notification mode (No in S300). (S301). That is, in the pseudo game notification mode, the pseudo game execution flag is turned ON, and in the reel rotation effect notification mode, the reel rotation effect execution flag is turned ON.

On the other hand, when the state does not immediately shift to the AT operating state (No in S203), if the shift to the AT ready state is determined (Yes in S206), the setting during AT preparation is performed (S207). The setting during AT preparation means that the effect state is stored in a predetermined storage unit and the N value is set as the period of the AT preparation state (the number of games during AT preparation).
After S205 and S207, and even when the specific lottery result has not occurred (No in S201) or the AT preparation state has not been entered (No in S206), that is, even when the AT transition lottery has not been won, the status display unit The display mode of 15 is determined (S208). Then, the game start time determination information, that is, the determination information regarding the transition of the effect state and the state display determined in the process associated with the winning combination lottery is output to the sub control device 200 (S209). Then, the processing associated with the winning combination lottery is completed.

When the effect state is not the normal effect state (No in S200) and the AT is operating (Yes in S210 in FIG. 18), the AT counter is subtracted (S211), and the "batting order bell" is displayed in the winning combination lottery. If the player is elected (Yes in S212), the batting order notification for notifying the correct batting order is determined (S213). Based on the decision of the batting order notification, the operation mode display unit 16 displays the display corresponding to the correct batting order. Further, if the additional loop was won before the previous game and the additional loop is currently in progress (Yes in S214), a loop lottery is performed (S215), and if the loop does not end (No in S216), that is, the loop lottery. In the case of winning, the predetermined number of additions is added to the AT counter, and the M value indicating the number of loops is added by 1 (S217). Then, the process proceeds to S208 in FIG. When the loop ends (Yes in S216), that is, when the loop lottery is unsuccessful, the additional notification rotation cylinder effect determination process is performed (S218), and the process proceeds to S208 in FIG.
Further, when the AT is not in operation (No in S210), that is, when the effect state is the AT preparation state, the processing during the AT preparation is performed (S219). Specifically, the processes of S214 to 218 of FIG. 18 and S220 to 226 of FIG. 19 described below are performed.

If the addition loop is not currently in progress (No in S214), the addition is made on condition that the specific lottery result (see FIG. 8A) that triggers the addition lottery has occurred (Yes in S220 in FIG. 19). A lottery is held (S221). When the additional loop is won in the additional lottery (Yes in S222), the setting in the loop is made (S223), and the process proceeds to S208 in FIG. The setting in the loop means that the additional loop is won and the loop lottery is performed for each game in a predetermined storage unit, and the initial value (0) is set in the counter of the number of loops (M value). That is. Further, when a predetermined number of additions are won in the addition lottery (Yes in S224), the determined number of games is added to the AT counter (S225), and the addition notification rotation body effect determination process is performed (S226). ), Proceed to S208 of FIG.

The additional notification rotation cylinder effect determination process of S218 and S226 in FIG. 18 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, on the condition that the notification mode is not the liquid crystal effect notification mode (No in S400), the execution time lottery is performed (S401). That is, it is determined by lottery whether to execute the spinning effect in the game or to execute the spinning effect in the game n times later. When the rotation effect is not executed in the game (No in S401), an n value is set in a predetermined storage unit (S403), and when the rotation effect is executed in the game (Yes in S401), a notification is sent. The execution of the rotating cylinder effect according to the mode is determined (S404). Then, the process of determining the effect of the additional notification rotation is completed. The determination information regarding the n value is output to the sub control device 200 in S209 of FIG.

The rotary reel rotation start processing of S104 in FIG. 16 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, when the execution of the spinning effect is determined (Yes in S500), specifically, when the pseudo game execution flag or the reel rotation effect execution flag is ON, the spinning effect execution process is performed. It is done (S501). In the rotating cylinder effect execution process, the rotating cylinder effect execution command (pseudo game execution command or reel rotation effect execution command) is output to the sub control device 200, and the operation processing of the rotating reels 61 to 63 according to the rotating cylinder effect is performed. Will be done. That is, when the pseudo game execution flag is ON, the rotary reels 61 to 63 are pseudo-rotated, and the rotary reels 61 to 63 are pseudo-stopped in response to the input of the operation signal of the stop switches 31 to 33. When the reel rotation effect execution flag is ON, a process of displaying a predetermined rotation body effect display mode is performed using the symbol alignment rotation data and the reverse rotation data. Then, when the rotating cylinder effect ends a preset number of times, the rotation cylinder effect end command is output to the sub control device 200. When the rotation effect is a reel rotation effect, after aligning the rotation effect display modes, a random rearrangement process or a process of returning the stop symbols to their original order is performed.

After that, on condition that the weight time has elapsed (Yes in S502), a process of driving the reel motors M1 to M3 is performed based on the normal rotation data (S503). Then, on condition that the predetermined stoptable requirement is satisfied (here, all the rotary reels 61 to 63 reach the steady rotation speed and the start index is detected) (Yes in S504), the stop switch 31 The invalid state of ~ 33 is released (S505). Then, the rotary reel rotation start process is completed.
The random rearrangement process may be performed during the period from the start of rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63 to the steady rotation (S503). Further, the normal rotation processing of the rotary reels 61 to 63 is performed without waiting for the elapse of the weight time, and in S504, the stop switches 31 to 33 are in the invalid state on the condition that other stoptable requirements and the wait time have elapsed. You may try to cancel.

The process at the end of the game of S110 in FIG. 16 will be described based on the flow of FIG. 22.
First, when the N value is 1 or more (Yes in S600), that is, when AT is being prepared, the N value is subtracted by 1 (S601), and when the N value becomes 0 (Yes in S602). ), The AT operating state is set (S603), and the execution of the AT transition notification rotating cylinder effect according to the notification mode is determined (S604). That is, if the notification mode is the pseudo game notification mode, the pseudo game execution flag is turned ON, if the notification mode is the reel rotation effect notification mode, the reel rotation effect execution flag is turned ON, and if the liquid crystal effect notification mode is used, the rotation cylinder effect is set. Execution is not decided. Further, when the n value is 1 or more (Yes in S605), that is, when the rotation effect after n times is determined, the n value is subtracted by 1 (S606), and the n value becomes 0. In the case (Yes in S607), the execution of the additional notification rotating cylinder effect according to the notification mode is determined (S608).

Further, when the AT counter becomes 0 in the game (Yes in S609), that is, when it is the last game in the AT operating state, a continuous lottery is performed, the continuous lottery is won, and the latency is determined. If this is the case (Yes in S611 and S612), the AT preparation is set and the N value is set (S613). If it does not hide (No in S612), the AT operating state is maintained. On the other hand, if the continuous lottery is not won (No in S611), the normal production state is set (S614). The setting of the normal effect state is to store in a predetermined storage unit that the effect state is the normal effect state.
Then, when the display of the state display unit 15 is changed (when the effect state is changed), the display mode of the state display unit 15 is determined (S615), and the game end time determination information, that is, the game end time The decision information regarding the transition of the effect state determined in the process and the display of the state display unit 15 is output to the sub control device 200 (S616). Then, the process at the end of the game is completed.

Next, the effect execution process in one game based on the control of the sub control device 200 will be described based on the flow of FIG. 23.
First, when the game start time determination information is input from the main control device 100 (Yes in S700), a process of determining the game start time effect is performed (S701). The effect at the start of the game is a batting order navigation, a light emission notification effect, or a liquid crystal effect performed after the operation of the start switch 20, and includes an effect during rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63 or during a stop operation. For example, when the batting order notification decision information (S213) is input from the main control device 100 when the "batting order bell" is won, the decision information (S204) that determines the execution of the batting order navigation and shifts to the AT operating state. If is input, the execution of the effect of notifying the transition to the AT operating state is determined. Further, when the information (S217, S225) regarding the addition of the number of AT games is input, it is determined to execute the effect of notifying the number of additions. When the notification mode is the liquid crystal effect notification mode, the effect execution control means 220 can appropriately set the timing for notifying the additional number of AT games. That is, the game may be notified in the game for which the addition has been determined, or may be notified after the predetermined number of games have been completed. Further, when the continuous production is in progress, the execution of the production of the predetermined number of times of the continuous production is determined.

Here, when the decision information (S205) for shifting to the AT preparation state is input at the start of the game, the execution of the continuous effect from the next game to the N times of the game is decided. Alternatively, even when the decision information (S403) for performing the rotation effect after n times is input, or when the information that the AT transition lottery was not won is input (No in S206), the continuous effect is produced by the lottery. Can be decided to execute. Further, when the continuous effect is executed, it is possible to determine in advance whether to perform the reverse effect or the legitimate effect. If it is decided to execute the continuous production, that fact is memorized, and after the end of the game, the setting during the continuous production is performed. As a result, the first continuous production is executed in the next game. The determination of the light emission notification effect and the liquid crystal effect in the game will be described later.

When the rotation body effect is executed in the game (Yes in S702), that is, when the rotation body effect execution command is input, the effect corresponding to the rotation body effect is executed (S703). For example, in a simulated game as an AT transition notification rotation body effect, a display instructing a stop operation aiming at a red 7 symbol is performed, or when a red 7 set is displayed, the transition to the AT operating state is performed. Display a screen to announce. In addition, in the reel rotation output as the additional notification rotating cylinder effect, the number of additional games is displayed as "+30" in accordance with the display of the rotating cylinder effect display mode. When the spinning effect is finished (Yes in S704), that is, when the spinning spinning end command is input, or when the spinning effect is not executed (No in S703), the effect at the start of the game determined in S701 is displayed. It is executed (S705). When the notification mode is the liquid crystal effect mode, the effect of notifying the transition to the AT operating state or notifying the number of additions is performed in the effect at the start of the game. In addition, when the shift to the AT operating state or the addition is notified by the rotating cylinder effect, those are not performed in the effect at the start of the game.

After that, when the game end time determination information is input (Yes in S706), the effect determination and execution processing at the end of the game are performed (S707). The effect at the end of the game is a light emission notification effect or a liquid crystal effect performed after the full rotation reels 61 to 63 are stopped, and notifies the transition of the effect state determined at the end of the game. For example, when the decision information (S603) for shifting to the AT operating state is input, the effect for notifying the start of the AT can be determined and executed, and the decision information (S614) for shifting to the normal effect state is input. If this is the case, it is possible to determine and execute the effect of notifying the end of the AT. Then, the effect execution process in one game is completed.

Of the above-mentioned effect determination process at the start of the game in S701 and the effect determination and execution process at the end of the game in S707, the light emission notification effect and the liquid crystal effect determination process will be described based on the flow of FIG. 24.
First, the content of the liquid crystal effect is determined (S800). The liquid crystal effect includes a single-shot effect and a predetermined number of continuous effects, and includes a case where the effect content is determined by lottery and a case where the effect is determined based on a preset scenario. When the content of the liquid crystal effect is not a legitimate effect (No in S801) and the display of the status display unit 15 is not a legitimate display (No in S802), the light emitting mode of the notification lamp 85 does not include the non-notification pattern. , The light emission notification pattern according to the state is determined (S803). On the other hand, when the content of the liquid crystal effect is a legitimate effect (Yes in S801), or when the content of the liquid crystal effect is not a legitimate effect but the display of the status display unit 15 is a legitimate display (Yes in S802), the notification is notified. The light emitting mode of the lamp 85 is determined to be a light emitting notification pattern including a non-notifying pattern (S804). Then, the process of determining the light emission notification effect and the liquid crystal effect is completed.

In the above flow, the content of the liquid crystal effect is determined first, and the light emitting mode of the notification lamp 85 is determined based on the content. However, the light emitting mode of the notification lamp 85 is determined first, and the liquid crystal is based on the light emitting mode. The content of the production may be determined. That is, when the light emitting mode of the notification lamp 85 is determined to be a non-notification pattern, the non-legitimate effect may be selected as the content of the liquid crystal effect, provided that the display of the state display unit 15 is a legitimate display. ..

(Summary)
As described above, in the present embodiment, the AT is managed by the main control device 100, and information about the AT is displayed on the display unit (state display unit 15, operation mode display unit 16) managed by the main control device 100. I am trying to do it. As a result, it is possible to guarantee the execution of the effect performed in the management of the sub control device 200, which may cause the player to misunderstand the game state, the game result, and the like. For example, the sub control device 200 can perform the reverse effect with the display corresponding to the correct information by the state display unit 15 as collateral, and the sub control device can perform the reverse effect with the display corresponding to the correct information by the operation mode display unit 16 as collateral. It is also possible to perform a batting order guessing effect at 200. As a result, the mode of the production by the sub control device 200 can be diversified, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Further, the display of the state display unit 15 is displayed with an identifier in a mode in which it is difficult for the player to grasp the internal state at first glance. As a result, the player recognizes the internal state and the like mainly based on the effect performed in the management of the sub control device 200, and it is possible to prevent the effect by the sub control device 200 from becoming meaningless, and the player can prevent the effect. You will be able to play the game while enjoying the production. Further, the display of the operation mode display unit 16 is displayed by an identifier of a mode in which it is difficult for the player to grasp the correct batting order (specific operation mode of the stop switches 31 to 33) at first glance. As a result, the above-mentioned batting order guessing effect can be achieved, and when the batting order is not set, the sub-control device guarantees that the correct operation mode (no batting order) is displayed on the operation mode display unit 16. In the case of producing a production that notifies a specific batting order in 200, it is not obvious that the result is the same even if the navigation is not followed, so that the interest of the game is not reduced.

Further, as an effect execution unit (including the effect device) managed by the sub control device 200, a first effect execution unit (notification lamp 85) that always notifies correct information regarding the internal state of the slot machine S when performing notification. And a second effect execution unit (image display unit 70) that may not notify the correct information is provided. In other words, when the effect execution control means 210 uses the first effect execution unit to execute an effect of notifying information on the internal state, the effect execution control means 210 always inputs correct information on the internal state of the game machine input from the main control device. When the legitimate effect of notifying the information is executed and the second effect execution unit is used to execute the effect of notifying the information about the internal state, it is possible to execute the unjustified effect of notifying the information that is not correct information. When a non-legitimate effect is executed in the second effect execution unit, the legitimate effect is always executed in the first effect execution unit. As a result, it is possible to perform a reverse effect or the like by the second effect execution unit with the effect corresponding to the correct information by the first effect execution unit as collateral, and it is possible to diversify the mode of the effect. Further, when the notification is performed by the first production execution unit, it is possible to create a game property that an incorrect notification may be performed by the second production execution unit, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, when the AT transition definite combination is elected, the transition to the AT state is confirmed, and the AT transition definite combination is elected by arranging a characteristic symbol combination such as 7 reds. It is notified by the body production. As a result, although the AT is not actually started based on the display of the characteristic symbol combination, it is possible to make it appear as if the AT was started based on the display of such a symbol combination. it can.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the AT control means 170 determines to add the number of AT games, it is notified by a rotating cylinder effect that aligns a predetermined combination of symbols. As a result, although the addition is not actually determined due to the execution of the rotating cylinder effect, it can be made to appear as if the addition was made based on the display of a predetermined symbol combination in the rotating cylinder effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the BB cannot be won in the game related to the winning of the BB, the game state is formed so as to stay inside the BB almost always, and during the BB operation, it is normal. It is a specification that the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is lower than the state and the inside of the BB (the number of balls can not be increased). Then, the probability of winning the replay is higher than in the normal state or during the operation of the BB, and the production state is shifted to the AT state (auxiliary production state) in the inside of the BB where either the small role or the replay is won in almost every game. By giving an opportunity, the winning rate of the correct answer bell is increased by executing the bell navigation (auxiliary production) so that the player can win a medal. That is, while keeping the expected value of the medal acquisition rate throughout the game within an appropriate range, the probability of winning a small role in the normal state or inside the BB is set high, and the replay probability inside the BB is set. It is possible to improve the medal acquisition performance by AT by making it higher than the normal state.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned specifications have a drawback that the game state hardly changes and the winning probability of the winning combination that triggers the AT transition confirmation combination or the AT lottery cannot be changed, but the rotating body effect (especially the pseudo game) By displaying a specific symbol combination regardless of the lottery result, it is as if the game state has changed (for example, the winning probability of the AT transition confirmed combination or the small combination that triggers the additional lottery has increased). You can also show it. In other words, in the above-mentioned specifications, it is possible to make the rotating cylinder effect for displaying a specific symbol combination meaningful.

Here, the lower the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus operating state, the higher the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus established state can be adopted. That is, the winning combination is performed by providing a mode in which N types of correct bells are won without overlapping each other in the normal state and inside the BB, and an internal lottery is provided in a mode in which N types of correct bells are simultaneously won while the BB is operating. By performing the above, the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the correct answer bell during BB operation can be compressed to about 1 / N of the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the correct answer bell in the normal state and inside the BB. As a result, the probability of winning a small winning combination in the normal state can be further increased, and the medal acquisition rate by AT can be further increased.

Further, the bonus in the above-described embodiment is that the special game in which the small winning combination is easily won is continuously performed without displaying the symbol combination for starting the special game, but the special game is started. The special game may be started when the symbol combination for making the player is displayed. That is, during the BB operation, a special role (RB) lottery that can carry over the winning state to the next game or later is performed, and if the special role is won, a predetermined number of special games are performed (RB operation). Move to middle). Then, after the predetermined number of special games are completed, the process returns to the special role lottery state (in general BB) in which the special role lottery is performed again. Then, when the player is staying in any of the special role lottery state, the special role establishment state (inside the RB) in which the special role winning state is carried over, and the special role operation state, the BB end condition (predetermined). If the number of medals is paid out), the BB is formed so as to end. In this case, the RB operation corresponds to the BB operation in the above-described embodiment. Even if it is formed in this way, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

(Modification example)
In the above-described embodiment, the display unit (status display unit 15) for displaying the internal state by the main control device 100 and the sub control device 200 always correctly notify the information based on the input from the main control device 100. Although both of the effect executing units (notification lamp 85) for performing the above are provided, a configuration in which only one of these is provided may be provided. Then, on condition that the internal state of the slot machine S is correctly notified by them, the sub-control device 200 may be able to perform an effect of not correctly notifying the internal state of the slot machine S.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, correct game information may be output from the main control device 100 to the sub control device 200, and false notification may be performed in the sub control device 200. However, the sub control device 200 Although the effect is always performed according to the output signal from the main control device 100, the main control device 100 may be formed so as to output incorrect game information.
For example, the main control device 100 causes the state display unit 15 to display correct information regarding the internal state (for example, AT is being prepared), and the sub control device 200 is provided with a signal relating to false information indicating that the state is normal. Is output. Then, the sub control device 200 is made to perform an effect of notifying that it is in the normal state based on the signal input from the main control device 100. Even if it is formed in this way, the player may misunderstand the game state, the game result, etc. in the sub control device 200, with the guarantee that the correct information is displayed on the display unit managed by the main control device 100. The production can be executed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first effect execution unit (notification lamp 85) for correctly notifying the information based on the input from the main control device 100 and the information based on the input from the main control device 100 are transmitted. There is a second effect execution unit (image display unit 70) that may not be notified correctly (false notification is performed). Although both production execution units may perform false notification, both effects are executed. The units may not perform false notifications at the same time, and may be formed so that the correct notification is always performed by one of the effect executing units. That is, the false notification may be executed by the other, with the correct notification by either the first effect execution unit or the second effect execution unit as collateral.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first effect execution unit (notification lamp 85) and the second effect execution unit (image display unit 70) are configured by different types of effect devices having different functions. However, the first effect execution unit and the second effect execution unit may be configured by the same type of effect device. For example, a plurality of liquid crystal display devices as image display units 70 are provided so that one liquid crystal display device always correctly notifies information based on the input from the main control device 100, and the other liquid crystal display device performs a reverse effect or the like. It may be.

Alternatively, the first effect execution unit and the second effect execution unit may be configured by a single effect device. For example, the display area of the liquid crystal display device as the image display unit 70 is divided into two, the information based on the input from the main control device 100 is always correctly notified in the first display area, and the main in the second display area. It can be formed so that the information based on the input from the control device 100 may not be correctly notified. Here, the ratio of the first display area and the second display area to the entire display screen is preferably equal, but the player can select the ratio of the first display area and the second display area. You may do so. For example, the player can erase or reduce one of the display areas by operating a predetermined operation means. Even when two liquid crystal display devices are provided, the display screen of one of the liquid crystal display devices may be erased or the display area may be reduced depending on the player's choice. Further, the display area that can be erased or reduced is preferably a second display area.

Here, when a plurality of display areas of the liquid crystal display device are provided (including the case where a plurality of liquid crystal display devices are provided), the first display area in which the correct notification is always performed and the incorrect notification may be performed. The following effects can be performed using the display area of 2.
For example, the symbol combination associated with a predetermined combination (for example, a bell) does not include a symbol (yellow bell symbol) generally known as a symbol representing a predetermined combination, and the predetermined combination is not included. When the symbol combinations associated with are aligned on the valid line, the symbol combinations (bell alignment) generally known as the symbol combinations displayed when a predetermined winning combination is won are aligned on the invalid line. (For example, the bell 2 role and the bell 3 role in the above-described embodiment). In such a case, in the second display area, when an effect suggesting a winning of the bell role (for example, displaying one bell symbol, displaying three bell symbols in alignment, displaying the color of the bell symbol) is performed. In the first display area, an effect (for example, displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning bell combination) is performed so as to clearly indicate that the symbol combination corresponding to the bell combination is displayed on the effective line. be able to.

Further, although the symbol combination associated with the predetermined combination (for example, the bell) includes a symbol (yellow bell symbol) generally known as a symbol representing the predetermined combination, other than that. A symbol is also included, and when the symbol combinations associated with a predetermined combination are aligned on the effective line, a symbol combination (bell) generally known as a symbol combination displayed when the predetermined combination wins a prize. Alignment) is aligned with the invalid line (for example, the role of bell 1 in the above-described embodiment). In such a case, in the second display area, when three bell symbols are aligned and displayed, or when the color of the bell symbol is displayed, the bell is displayed on the effective line in the same manner as above. It is possible to perform an effect (for example, display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning bell combination) so as to clearly indicate that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is displayed.
That is, with the correct notification by the first display area as collateral, the effect corresponding to the false notification may be executed in the second display area.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the lottery result in which the characteristic symbol combination is not displayed due to the winning, such as "chance" and "beating order bell", is set as the AT transition finalizing combination. For example, a lottery result (“black BAR”) capable of displaying “black BAR / black BAR / black BAR” (black BAR alignment) may be set. In this case, if the rotating body effect is executed at the time of winning the "black BAR", after the red 7 matching is displayed in the rotating body effect, the black BAR matching can be displayed in the game related to the winning of the "black BAR". .. Then, although the AT is actually confirmed based on the winning of "Black BAR", the player expects the AT to be confirmed with 7 reds and the addition in the first game with the black BARs. There is concern that it may. Therefore, a plurality of AT transition definite combinations (common to all AT transition modes) having different symbol combinations that can be displayed by winning are provided, and the initial number of AT games is set according to which AT transition definite combination is won. It can be formed differently and its concerns can be utilized for playability.

For example, as an AT transition confirmation role, a "black BAR" in which a black BAR match can be displayed and a "cherry" in which a "cherry cherry cherry" (cherry match) can be displayed are provided, and the "black BAR" is won. In this case, the initial number of AT games is set to 50, and when the "cherry" is won, the initial number of AT games is set to 100. Then, when the "black BAR" is won, the rotation effect of displaying the red 7 set is not performed. In this case, the rotating cylinder effect itself may not be performed, or the rotating cylinder effect may be performed to display a symbol combination (for example, replay matching) other than the red 7 matching.
Then, when the "black BAR" is won, the red 7 match is not displayed, the "black BAR" is displayed in the game, and 50 ATs are started. On the other hand, when "cherry" is won, 7 reds are displayed, "cherry" is displayed in the game, and 100 ATs are started. As a result, when "cherry" is displayed after the red 7 set is displayed, it can be made to appear that the number of AT games has been increased by 50 times.

In addition, when the AT transition finalized combination is won, if a characteristic symbol combination such as a red 7 match is to be surely performed, the symbol combination associated with the AT transition confirmed combination is characteristic. It is preferable that the combination of symbols is not typical. Even in this case, if the "cherry", which is the final AT transition, is won, the "cherry" is won in the first AT game by setting the initial number of AT games to be larger than in other cases. It can be made to appear that the number of AT games has been added.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the AT transition confirming combination is set to be different for each AT transition mode, but as the notification mode, a reel rotation effect notification mode and a pseudo game notification mode are provided, and a rotating cylinder effect is provided. It is also possible to set a reel effect mode in which the execution probabilities of are different from each other, and to make the AT transition determinant different depending on the reel effect mode. For example, as the rotating cylinder effect mode, a rotating cylinder effect (same as the liquid crystal effect notification mode of the above-described embodiment) in which the rotating cylinder effect (reel rotation effect or simulated game) is not performed at all, and a rotating cylinder effect are predetermined. A reeling effect execution mode in which the spinning effect is performed with a probability of the above, and a reeling effect high probability mode in which the reeling effect is performed with a higher probability than a predetermined probability are provided. In addition, as a combination, a small combination or replay capable of displaying the symbol combination of "Red 7, Red 7, Red 7" is provided. Then, in the mode without the rotation effect, the lottery result (the winning probability is extremely low) that can display 7 reds is set as the AT transition confirmation combination, which is characteristic in the rotation effect execution mode and the rotation effect high probability mode. The lottery result in which the symbol combination is not displayed (“chance” in the above-described embodiment) is set as the AT transition finalizing combination. It should be noted that the AT transition confirmation combination in the rotating cylinder effect execution mode and the rotating cylinder effect high probability mode may be different from each other. Then, if the red 7 set is displayed in the rotating body effect, the red 7 set is displayed based on the winning of the AT transition confirmed combination in both the mode without the rotating body effect and the mode in which the rotating body effect is performed. It is possible to notify the transition to the state. The AT transition confirmation combination in the mode without rotating cylinder effect may be a lottery result in which a characteristic symbol combination is not displayed.

Incidentally, in the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the status display unit 15 and the notification lamp 85 are not equipped with an AT, and can be applied to a slot machine that increases the number of balls to be paid out by a bonus as a result of a winning combination lottery. For example, the sub control device 200 is provided on the condition that the status display unit 15 and the notification lamp 85 correctly display game information such as the result of the winning combination lottery and the game status (whether or not the bonus is won). By the effect of, it is possible to form an effect that does not correctly notify the game information (that the bonus is won).

By the way, in the above-described embodiment, only the rotary reels 61 to 63 rotated by the reel motors M1 to M3 are provided as the symbol display means capable of variable display and stop display of a plurality of symbols, but as the symbol display means, In addition to the rotary reels 61 to 63 (main reel), so-called liquid crystal reels that display images imitating three rotary reels on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device to display variable patterns and stop displays, and effects. A rotary reel (sub reel) for this purpose may be provided. On the liquid crystal reel and sub reel, the fluctuation display and stop display of the symbol are performed in synchronization with the rotation and stop of the main reel, and the combination of the stop symbols when the liquid crystal reel and the sub reel fluctuate and stop is a game based on the result of the winning combination lottery. It represents the result. For example, when the role of bell is won, the bell symbols are aligned on the liquid crystal reel and the sub reel. In this case, in order to direct the player's consciousness to the display of the liquid crystal reel and the sub reel, the symbol combination associated with the predetermined combination displayed on the main reel and the symbols constituting the symbol combination are not so conspicuous. Can be considered. For example, when the role of bell is won, a symbol other than the bell symbol (for example, a purple circle symbol) is aligned on the middle line of the main reel, and a bell symbol (yellow) is aligned on the downward-sloping line of the liquid crystal reel. In addition, when the cherry role is won, the purple circle pattern (the design number is different from the bell role winning) is aligned on the middle line of the main reel, and on the liquid crystal reel, the cherry pattern (red) is on the lower left position. ) Stops. When formed in this way, the liquid crystal reel and the sub reel display symbols and colors that cannot be associated with the symbol combination associated with the predetermined combination on the main reel, and such a display gives a misunderstanding to the player. May be interpreted as. Therefore, on the condition that the state display unit 15 (display unit managed by the main control device 100) in the above-described embodiment performs the display corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery, the display by the liquid crystal reel or the sub reel is executed. Can be formed into.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned contents, but also includes modifications and improvements within a range in which the object of the present invention can be achieved. Further, in the present invention, the matters described in the above-described embodiments and modifications may be appropriately combined or rearranged within a range that does not cause a contradiction.
Further, the present invention can be applied to game machines other than slot machines. For example, it can be applied to a parrot game machine or the like in which a game ball (pachinko ball) is used as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine.

S slot machine (game machine) 10 Bet switch 14 Notification mode display 15 Status display (display)
16 Operation mode display unit 20 Start switch 31-33 Stop switch 61-63 Rotating reel 70 Image display unit 85 Notification lamp 120 Combination lottery means 130 Reel control means 140 Game result judgment means (winning judgment means)
160 Game state transition means 170 AT control means 180 Main effect control means 182 Turn body effect control means 183 Display control means 200 Sub control device 210 Effect execution control means

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Multiple rotating reels with multiple symbols on the outer peripheral surface,
A start switch that rotates the plurality of rotary reels,
A plurality of stop switches for individually stopping the rotating reels,
A role lottery method for drawing a winning combination for multiple types of roles including small roles, replays, and bonuses.
A reel control means for rotating the rotary reel based on the operation of the start switch and stopping the rotary reel based on the operation of the stop switch.
When a plurality of rotating reels that have started to rotate by operating the start switch are all stopped by operating the stop switch, a winning determination means for determining a winning based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is displayed on the valid line. When,
A replay control means that enables the next game to be started without inputting a new game value based on the winning of the replay.
It is provided with a game state control means for shifting the game state to the bonus establishment state based on winning the bonus in the normal state and shifting the game state to the bonus operating state based on the winning of the bonus.
A first small role and a second small role are provided as the small role.
The role lottery means
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a combination lottery is performed so that a plurality of types of first winning modes in which a plurality of types of the first small winning combination are not overlapped with each other and are duplicated with the second small winning combination can be derived. ,
In the bonus operating state, the probability of the second winning mode in which a plurality of types of the first small winning combination are duplicated is determined by the winning combination lottery in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. It is lower than the probability of becoming either, the winning probability of each small winning combination is equal to or higher than the winning probability in the normal state and the bonus established state, and the winning probability of the entire small winning combination is higher than that of the normal state and the bonus established state. The role lottery is done so that it will be higher,
The reel control means
In the bonus establishment state, when the bonus and the replay are in the winning state at the same time, the replay wins in preference to the bonus, and the bonus and the small winning combination are in the winning state at the same time. In that case, the rotating reel is stopped so that the small winning combination wins in preference to the bonus.
When the stop switch is operated in a predetermined correct batting order for each of the first winning modes, the first small winning combination wins and the stop switch is operated in an incorrect batting order different from the correct batting order. If so, the rotary reel is stopped so that the second small winning combination will always win.
The correct batting order is the batting order in which the first small winning combination is won when both the stop switch related to the first stop and the stop switch related to the second stop are predetermined stop switches. A game machine characterized by being there. Multiple rotating reels with multiple symbols on the outer peripheral surface,
A start switch that rotates the plurality of rotary reels,
A plurality of stop switches for individually stopping the rotating reels,
A role lottery method for drawing a winning combination for multiple types of roles including small roles, replays, and bonuses.
A reel control means for rotating the rotary reel based on the operation of the start switch and stopping the rotary reel based on the operation of the stop switch.
When a plurality of rotating reels that have started to rotate by operating the start switch are all stopped by operating the stop switch, a winning determination means for determining a winning based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is displayed on the valid line. When,
A replay control means that enables the next game to be started without inputting a new game value based on the winning of the replay.
It is provided with a game state control means for shifting the game state to the bonus establishment state based on winning the bonus in the normal state and shifting the game state to the bonus operating state based on the winning of the bonus.
A first small role and a second small role are provided as the small role.
The role lottery means
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a plurality of types of first winning modes in which a plurality of types of the first small winning combination are not overlapped with each other and are duplicated with the second small winning combination can be derived, and the bonus forming state can be derived. Then, a role lottery is conducted so that a non-winning mode that does not win any role cannot be derived.
In the bonus operating state, the probability of the second winning mode in which a plurality of types of the first small winning combination are duplicated is determined by the winning combination lottery in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. It is lower than the probability of becoming either, the winning probability of each small winning combination is equal to or higher than the winning probability in the normal state and the bonus established state, and the winning probability of the entire small winning combination is higher than that of the normal state and the bonus established state. The role lottery is done so that it will be higher,
The reel control means
In the bonus establishment state, when the bonus and the replay are in the winning state at the same time, the replay wins in preference to the bonus, and the bonus and the small winning combination are in the winning state at the same time. In that case, the rotating reel is stopped so that the small winning combination wins in preference to the bonus.
When the stop switch is operated in a predetermined correct batting order for each of the first winning modes, the rotating reel is stopped so that the first small winning combination wins.
The correct batting order is the batting order in which the first small winning combination is won when both the stop switch related to the first stop and the stop switch related to the second stop are predetermined stop switches. A game machine characterized by being there. Multiple rotating reels with multiple symbols on the outer peripheral surface,
A start switch that rotates the plurality of rotary reels,
A plurality of stop switches for individually stopping the rotating reels,
A role lottery method for drawing a winning combination for multiple types of roles including small roles, replays, and bonuses.
A reel control means for rotating the rotary reel based on the operation of the start switch and stopping the rotary reel based on the operation of the stop switch.
When a plurality of rotating reels that have started to rotate by operating the start switch are all stopped by operating the stop switch, a winning determination means for determining a winning based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is displayed on the valid line. When,
A replay control means that enables the next game to be started without inputting a new game value based on the winning of the replay.
It is provided with a game state control means for shifting the game state to the bonus establishment state based on winning the bonus in the normal state and shifting the game state to the bonus operating state based on the winning of the bonus.
A first small role and a second small role are provided as the small role.
The role lottery means
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a combination lottery is performed so that a plurality of types of first winning modes in which a plurality of types of the first small winning combination are not overlapped with each other and are duplicated with the second small winning combination can be derived. ,
In the bonus operating state, the probability of the second winning mode in which a plurality of types of the first small winning combination are duplicated is determined by the winning combination lottery in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. It is lower than the probability of becoming either, the winning probability of each small winning combination is equal to or higher than the winning probability in the normal state and the bonus established state, and the winning probability of the entire small winning combination is higher than that of the normal state and the bonus established state. The role lottery is done so that it will be higher,
The reel control means
In the bonus establishment state, when the bonus and the replay are in the winning state at the same time, the replay wins in preference to the bonus, and the bonus and the small winning combination are in the winning state at the same time. In that case, the rotating reel is stopped so that the small winning combination wins in preference to the bonus.
When the stop switch is operated in a predetermined correct batting order for each of the first winning modes, the first small winning combination is won and the stop switch is operated in an incorrect batting order different from the correct batting order. A gaming machine characterized in that the rotary reel is stopped so that the second small winning combination will always win a prize when the game is played.

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