JP6965959B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

As a game machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel can be visually recognized through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, each reel starts rotating, and after each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped by operating the stop button. In addition, a lottery is performed inside the slot machine on the condition that a medal is inserted and the start lever is operated, and the winning symbol is stopped on the valid line set in advance and the result of the lottery is won. On the condition that the game is played, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and a predetermined game (special game state) that is advantageous to the player is generated.

In this slot machine, the stop button is operated from the start of rotation of each reel until the rotation speed reaches a constant speed rotation, or the stop corresponding to another reel is performed during the period when the stop control of one reel is performed. It is common that the reel stop control is not performed even if the button is operated (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This is due to the fact that the stop control of each reel or the other reel cannot be stably performed during the period until the reels reach the constant speed rotation and the stop control of one reel is performed. Therefore, in the slot machine, there is a period in which the operation of the stop button is invalid and a period in which the operation of the stop button is valid after the rotation of each reel is started.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-180936

However, in such a configuration, when a plurality of stop buttons are operated over a period in which the operation of the stop button is invalid and a valid period, the reel on the operated side does not stop during the invalid period, but the effective period. The reel on the operated side stops. In this case, a so-called erroneous operation may occur in which the stop operation of each reel cannot be performed in the stop order or stop timing intended by the player.

The above problem is not limited to the slot machine as illustrated above, but also applies to other gaming machines in which a plurality of types of patterns are cyclically displayed and the cyclic display is terminated based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means. It's a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing an erroneous operation in a stop operation of a rotating body by a player.

The present invention
Multiple orbiting bodies that orbit in the circumferential direction and have multiple types of patterns arranged in the circumferential direction,
A display unit that makes it possible to visually recognize a part of each pattern for each of the above-mentioned orbiting bodies.
Starting operation means operated to start the orbit of each of the orbiting bodies, and
A lottery means for giving a privilege to a player based on the operation of the start operation means, and a lottery means.
A driving means provided on each of the orbiting bodies to orbit each of the orbiting bodies,
A start drive control means that starts and controls the drive means so as to start the orbit of each orbiting body based on the operation of the start operation means.
A plurality of stop operating means operated to individually stop the orbit of each of the orbiting bodies,
A stop drive control means that stops and controls the drive means so as to stop the orbit of the orbiting body corresponding to the operated stop operation means based on the operation of each of the stop operation means.
The lottery result by the lottery means is a predetermined result, and a predetermined pattern combination corresponding to the predetermined result is stopped at an effective position set to a position visible through the display unit based on the stop drive control. In the case, the privilege granting means for granting the privilege corresponding to the predetermined result and
A specific means for identifying that the stop operation means is operated during a specific period during which the stop drive control based on the operation of the stop operation means corresponding to the orbit is not executed. When,
When it is specified by the specific means that the stop operation means has been operated during the specific period, at least one stop operation means corresponding to the orbiting body is subjected to a specific control different from the stop drive control. Specific control measures that can be implemented and
With
The specific control means, said stop driving control when the stop operation means is operated until a predetermined condition is satisfied which includes different operating means is operated and the specified stop operation means by the pre-Symbol specifying means It is characterized by having a special control means for executing a special control for preventing the execution.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation in the stop operation of the orbiting body by the player.

It is a front view of the slot machine in one Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which the front door is closed. It is a perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which the front door is opened. It is a rear view of the front door. It is a front view of a housing. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the design which becomes visible from a display window, and a combination line. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the winning mode and the privilege given. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a main control device. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a display control device. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for a normal game state. It is a flowchart which shows the reel control processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning mode which is established. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating stop control of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows RT state processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the 1st RT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning mode which is established. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the 2nd RT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning mode which is established. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the 3rd RT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning mode which is established. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the 4th RT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning mode which is established. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the 5th RT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning mode which is established. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating transition of a game state. It is a flowchart which shows the BB state processing. It is a flowchart which shows the game number management process. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery result correspondence processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect in (a), (b) auxiliary display part. It is a timing chart for explaining the timing of executing the push order notification effect in the auxiliary display unit (a) to (c). It is a flowchart which shows the notification lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the winning result correspondence processing. It is a flowchart which shows the process during notification. It is a flowchart which shows the stop command correspondence processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the rotation speed of each reel and the valid and invalid period of a stop button. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation start processing. It is a flowchart which shows operation correspondence processing. (A) It is a flowchart which shows extension information command processing executed by the CPU of a display control apparatus, and is explanatory drawing for demonstrating (b), (c) the effect in the auxiliary display part. (A) to (d) It is a timing chart which shows the state of change of the valid and invalid period of a stop button. It is a flowchart which shows the reel control processing in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation start processing in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation correspondence processing in 2nd Embodiment. (A)-(c) is a timing chart showing the operation of each reel based on the operation of the stop button in the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special reel control processing in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation start order determination process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special rotation start processing in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special stop activation processing in 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the rotation of each reel and the valid and invalid period of the corresponding stop button in 3rd Embodiment (a)-(c). It is a flowchart which shows the special rotation start processing in 4th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of change of the valid | invalid period of the stop button from the start of rotation of each reel in 4th Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, an embodiment when applied to a rotating cylinder type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 open, and FIG. 4 is a front view. A rear view of the door 12 and FIG. 5 are front views of the housing 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is formed in a box shape with an open front surface as a whole, and is attached by hitting a nail against a so-called island facility at the time of installation in a game hall.

A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front thereof, and the front door 12 is provided with bearing portions 14a at positions corresponding to the respective support shafts 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates around the opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. It is movably supported, and the front opening side of the housing 11 can be opened or closed by rotating the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is locked so as not to be opened by the locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right end side of the front door 12, and is configured so that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided near the center of the front door 12. Three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, 26R are formed side by side on the game panel 25, and the inside of the slot machine 10 can be visually recognized through the respective display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into one to form a common display window.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting a variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R, which are formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape), respectively. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is rotatably supported so that its central axis is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, 32R correspond one-to-one with the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. .. Therefore, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, respectively. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, 32R rotate in the forward direction, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are projected as if they are moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R.

Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is connected to a stepping motor (not shown), and each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be rotationally driven individually, that is, independently by driving each stepping motor. It has become. The stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving, for example, a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter, also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is set by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. Further, in the reel unit 31, reel index sensors (not shown) for detecting that the reel has rotated once are installed in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Then, when the reel index sensor detects that the reel has rotated once, a detection signal is output to the main control device 101, which will be described later, each time the detection is performed. Therefore, the main control device 101 shifts the angular positions of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction) thereof. More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch a symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses ÷ 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. Further, the main control device 101 grasps a symbol that is visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R by the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, and the display window. It is possible to perform control such as stopping a predetermined symbol at a position visible from 26L, 26M, 26R.

Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R will be described.

FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. In addition, numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and these numbers are symbols that can be visually recognized by the main control device 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. It is a number for recognizing, and is not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number will be used for explanation.

The symbols include a "red bell" symbol (for example, the 20th on the left reel 32L), a "replay" symbol (for example, the 19th on the left reel 32L), and a "watermelon" symbol (for example, the 18th on the left reel 32L). "Red 7" symbol (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), "cherry" symbol (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), "Youth" symbol (eg, 14th on left reel 32L), "white 7" Symbol (eg, 10th on left reel 32L), "BAR" symbol (eg, 8th on left reel 32L), "white bell" symbol (eg, 6th on left reel 32L), "blue 7" symbol (eg, 8th on left reel 32L) , The third of the left reel 32L). Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols are completely different in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R.

Each display window 26L, 26M, 26R is formed so that three of the 21 symbols attached to the corresponding reels can be visually recognized as the entire symbol. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be visually recognized through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

In the slot machine 10, a total of four combination lines are set so as to connect the positions where the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be visually recognized. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the first line L1 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the upper symbol of the right reel 32R, the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle reel 32M The second line L2 connecting the middle symbol and the lower symbol of the right reel 32R, the third line L3 connecting the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the upper symbol of the right reel 32R, and the left reel. The lower symbol of 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the fourth line L4 connecting the lower symbol of the right reel 32R are set. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, the valid line, a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals as a game medium is given or the game state is changed as a winning result. Benefits are given.

FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols to be won and a privilege to be given when the prize is won.

Small role prizes for which medals are paid out include cherry prize, first watermelon prize, second watermelon prize, bell prize, first special bell prize to twelfth special bell prize. When the "cherry" symbol of the middle reel 32M stops on the effective line, one medal is paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of a cherry prize, any symbol may be used to stop on the effective line for the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R. In other words, when the combination of the "cherry" symbol of the middle reel 32M and any symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R stops on the effective line, it can be said that the cherry winning is established. Here, since the middle stage of the middle reel 32M is the position where the four effective lines overlap, if the "cherry" symbol stops in the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, the cherry prize will be won on all four effective lines. As a result, 4 (= 1 × 4) medals are paid out. When the "watermelon" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, five medals are paid out as the first watermelon winning. When the "blue 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, one medal is paid out as a second watermelon prize. That is, in the case of the second watermelon winning, any symbol may be used to stop on the effective line for the left reel 32L. When the "red bell" symbol or "white bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, nine medals are paid out as a bell prize. In addition, the "red bell" symbol or "white bell" symbol of two reels of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stopped on the effective line, and the "replay" symbol of the remaining one reel stopped on the effective line. In that case, nine medals will be paid out as a special bell prize. For example, if the "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "red bell" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the first special bell wins. Nine medals will be paid out.

There are a first BB prize and a second BB prize as state transition prizes in which only the transition of the gaming state is performed.

If the "blue 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, the first BB prize will be awarded, and the "blue 7" symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "white 7" of the right reel 32R will be won. If the symbol stops on the valid line, the second BB prize will be awarded. When these BB prizes are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

There are 1st replay prize to 12th replay prize as prizes to which the privilege of the replay that enables the game of the next game to be performed without inserting a medal is given. When the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L and the "replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, or when the "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L and the "youth" symbol on the middle reel 32M And, when the "watermelon" symbol of the right reel 32R and the "watermelon" symbol stop on the effective line, the first re-game prize is awarded. If the "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the second replay prize is awarded. If the "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R and the "youth" symbol on the middle reel 32M stop on the effective line, the third replay prize is awarded. When the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the fourth replay prize is awarded. If the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "youth" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the fifth replay prize is awarded. When the "replay" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, or the "red 7" symbol of the left reel 32L and the "replay" symbol of the middle reel 32M and right reel 32R are on the effective line. If it stops at, it will be the 6th re-game prize. If the "Red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "Youth" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the 7th re-game prize will be awarded. If the "Red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "BAR" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the 8th re-game prize will be awarded. When the "Red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, the 9th re-game prize is awarded. When the "BAR" symbol on the left reel 32L and the "replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the 10th replay prize is awarded. If the "red bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "youth" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the 11th replay prize will be won. If the "white bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "youth" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the 12th replay prize will be won.

In addition, when any of the first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state, and the second re-game prize is won. If is established, the gaming state shifts to the 2nd RT state, if the 3rd re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the 3rd RT state, and if the 4th re-gaming winning is established, , When the gaming state shifts to the 4th RT state and the 5th re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the 5th RT state. In addition, although it is different from the winning, when the "replay" symbol, "red bell" symbol, "watermelon" symbol stops on the effective line from the left, and the "replay" symbol, "white bell" symbol, "watermelon" When the symbol is stopped, when the "replay" symbol, "youth" symbol, and "red bell" symbol are stopped, and when the "replay" symbol, "youth" symbol, and "white bell" symbol are stopped, Shifts the gaming state to the first RT state. In the following, the combination of symbols that shifts these gaming states to the first RT state is referred to as a transition result.

If any of the 6th re-game prize to the 9th re-game prize is established, the game state does not shift. However, if any of the 7th re-game prize to the 9th re-game prize is established, the notification lottery process described later is performed as a specific combination prize.

In the following, the combination of each winning symbol and the corresponding symbol will also be referred to as a combination of winning symbols. For example, the combination of the third special bell symbol is a combination of symbols that wins the third special bell, that is, a combination of a "replay" symbol, a "white bell" symbol, and a "red bell" symbol. Further, the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to each winning symbol are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the third special bell symbol is a "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L, a "white bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and a "red bell" symbol on the right reel 32R.

Returning to the description of FIGS. 1 to 5, a start lever 41 operated to start the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is provided on the lower left side of the game panel 25. The start lever 41 constitutes a start operation means or a start operation means that is operated to start rotating the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, that is, to start the variable display of the symbol. When the start lever 41 is operated with a predetermined number of medals inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

On the right side of the start lever 41, button-shaped stop buttons 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. The stop buttons 42 to 44 are arranged directly below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop button 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped, and when the middle stop button 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop button 44 is operated. In that case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop buttons 42 to 44 constitute a stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of the symbol based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. Stop lamps 42b, 43b, 44b are built in each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, respectively. These stop lamps 42b, 43b, 44b are lit when the corresponding stop buttons 42, 43, 44 are stopped, and are turned off when the effective stop operation is performed. ..

A medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided on the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium. Further, paying attention to the fact that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting medals by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by the selector 46 as a passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal passage switching solenoid 46a, and the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48 side when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is not excited, and the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48 side when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is excited. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12, and is returned to the player.

The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 for storing medals and a payout device 53 for paying out medals to the player. The payout device 53 discharges medals to the opening 48a provided in the discharge passage 48 by rotating a rotating plate for medal payout (not shown), and pays out medals to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, on the right side of the hopper device 51, a spare tank 54 is provided to prevent medals exceeding a predetermined amount from being stored in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the spare tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored above the height at which the guide plate 52a is provided, the medals are stored in the spare tank 54.

A button-shaped return button 55 is provided below the medal insertion slot 45. When the return button 55 is operated while the medals inserted in the medal insertion slot 45 are jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically interlocked and the medals packed in the selector 46 are medals. It is designed to be returned from the discharge port 49.

On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a first credit insertion button 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as a game medium at a time is provided. Further, a second credit insertion button 57 and a third credit insertion button 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion button 56. The second credit insertion button 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion button 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. Also, note that while the medal insertion slot 45 involves the operation of directly inserting medals by the player, each credit insertion button 56 to 58 only involves the operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the stored memory. For example, it can be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting a game medium.

A checkout button 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals until the predetermined maximum value (50 medals) is reached. When the settlement button 59 is operated in the stored and stored state, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal outlet 49 as a real medal. In this case, paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the settlement button 59 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored and stored game medium.

Below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R of the game panel 25, there is a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals that are credited, and the number of remaining medals that display the number of medals remaining to be paid out by the end of the BB state. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided, respectively. These display units 60 to 62 are composed of a 7-segment display, but it is naturally possible to replace them with a liquid crystal display or the like.

On the upper part of the front door 12, there is an upper lamp 63 that lights up or blinks as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right lamps that sound various sound effects as the game progresses and notify the player of the game state. The speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player are provided. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be considered to be due to the main display unit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 65 is used. It is called an auxiliary display unit 65. On the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65, an upper lamp 63, a speaker 64, and a display control device 81 for driving the auxiliary display unit 65 are provided.

A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 houses the power supply device 91 inside, and also includes a power switch 71, a reset button 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each part including the main control device 101. The reset button 72 is a switch for resetting the error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is for a hole manager or the like to adjust the output of medals. That is, the winning probability of the slot machine 10 can be set by the hall manager or the like inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and operating the ON operation. The reset button 72 is operated not only when resetting the error state but also when changing the winning probability of the slot machine 10.

Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that controls and manages the game is attached to the housing 11.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on the CPU 102, which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

On the input side of the main controller 101, there are reel index sensors 32l, 32m, 32r that individually detect that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has made one rotation, and a start detection sensor 41a that detects the operation of the start lever 41. Stop detection sensors 42a to 44a that individually detect the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44, insertion medal detection sensor 45a that detects the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and payout detection sensor that detects the medals that are paid out from the hopper device 51. 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a to 58a for individually detecting the operation of each credit insertion button 56 to 58, settlement detection sensor 59a for detecting the operation of the settlement button 59, reset detection sensor 72a for detecting the operation of the reset button 72, Various sensors such as the setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and the ON operation is performed are connected, and signals from these various sensors are sent to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104. It is designed to be output to.

Further, a power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 is equipped with a power supply unit 91a that supplies drive power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10, including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91b, and the like.

The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power cutoff state and generates a power failure signal not only when the power is cut off but also when the power supply is cut off by the power switch 71. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of DC 12 volt in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply is cut off when this drive voltage drops to less than, for example, 10 volt. It is configured to output a power failure signal. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104, and the CPU 102 recognizes the power failure signal to execute the power failure process described later. Further, the power failure signal is also configured to be supplied to the display control device 81.

The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a regulated voltage of 5 volts, which is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main control device 101, even when the output voltage drops to less than 10 volts. As the time for outputting this regulated voltage, a sufficient time is secured for executing the power failure processing by the main control device 101.

The CPU 102 described above has a ROM 105 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 102, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RWM106 for securing the above, as is well known, various processing circuits required in the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. A main memory as a storage means is configured by the ROM 105 and the RWM 106, and a program for executing various processes is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

The RWM 106 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 91 to hold (back up) data even after the power supply of the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RWM 106 has a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing the lottery result of the winning combination, and stop information used when stopping control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. In addition to the stop information storage area 106b for storing the data, the state information storage area 106c for storing the game state such as the BB state, and the like, a backup area is provided.

The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like (including power cutoff by operating the power switch 71. The same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including turning on the power by operating the power switch 71, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power was cut off based on the information in the backup area. .. Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off due to power failure processing, and restoration of each value written in the backup area is executed in the main processing when the power is turned on.

Further, the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 is configured so that a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Then, when the power is cut off, the NMI interrupt process as the power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

On the output side of the main control device 101, stop lamps 42b to 44b built in the stop buttons 42 to 44, stepping motors 42c to 44c for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, and medals provided on the selector 46. A passage switching solenoid 46a, a hopper device 51, a credit display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external centralized terminal board 121 capable of transmitting information to a hall management device (not shown), etc. It is connected via the input / output port 104.

Next, the electrical configuration of the display control device 81 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The display control device 81 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on a CPU 82, which is an arithmetic processing means. The CPU 82 includes a ROM 83 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 82, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 83. RWM84 and the like for securing are built-in.

The display control device 81 is provided with an input / output port (not shown), a main control device 101 is connected to the input side, and an upper lamp 63, a speaker 64, and an auxiliary display unit 65 are connected to the output side. There is. Then, the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 are driven and controlled based on various commands input from the main control device 101. That is, the display control device 81 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101, which is the main base that controls and manages the game. That is, the burden on the main board is reduced by providing a sub board for voices, lamps, and displays related to indirect games. The display control device 81 may control the various display units 60 to 62.

In such a configuration, the ROM 83 of the display control device 81 stores the RT state moving image data group 85 including the push order notification moving image data group 85a and the special notification moving image data group 85b. By setting the push order notification or special notification moving image data group to the auxiliary display unit 65, the push order notification or special notification is performed in the auxiliary display unit 65 during the RT state. The push order notification and the special notification will be described later.

Subsequently, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control device 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (at a cycle of 1.49 msec in this embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. There is an NMI interrupt process that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, among these processes, the processes related to the progress of the game, that is, the timer interrupt process and the normal process performed in the main process will be described.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing that is periodically executed by the main control device 101, and a timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 102 of the main control device 101, for example, every 1.49 msec.

First, in the register save process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RWM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag is set, and if the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103 to execute the power failure process.

Here, the outline of the power failure processing will be described.

When the power supply is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main control device 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, the main control device 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets the power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RWM 106.

In the power failure processing, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission is completed, and if the transmission is not completed, the main processing is terminated and the timer interrupt processing is restored to end the command transmission. When the command transmission is completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is saved in the backup area of the RWM 106. After that, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, when the power failure is resolved, a determination value for determining whether or not the RWM 106 data is normal is calculated and stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting subsequent RWM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in case the power supply is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of the case where the power failure flag is erroneously set due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, it means that the power has been restored from the power failure state. Therefore, writing to the RWM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the timer interrupt processing is restored. If the power failure signal is continuously output, it goes into an infinite loop as it is. By the way, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output even under the infinite loop, and if the power failure signal is no longer output, the process shifts to the main process.

Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

That is, in step S104, the watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of a malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving the stepping motors 42c to 44c, which are the rotating cylinder drive motors, is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the insertion medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether the reading result is normal or not. Performs sensor monitoring processing to monitor the number. In step S108, a timer calculation process for subtracting the values of each counter and timer is performed. In step S109, counter processing is performed to output the result of counting the number of bets on medals and the number of payouts to the external centralized terminal board 121.

In step S110, a command output process for transmitting various commands to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, segment data setting processing is performed to set the segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62, respectively. In step S112, segment data display processing is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting process is supplied to the display units 60 to 62 to display the corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, a port output process for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the values of the registers saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 are returned to the corresponding registers in the CPU 102. After that, in step S115, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

Next, a normal process for performing main control related to the game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S201, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing is performed to enable the game. In the pre-start process, the display control device 81 or the like waits until the initialization is completed. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S213 is performed.

As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RWM 106 (for example, a random number value used in the previous game) is cleared. After that, in step S204, a start waiting process is performed.

In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game prize to the twelfth re-game prize is established in the previous game. If any of the re-game winnings is established, the automatic insertion process of automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the start waiting process is ended. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, if any of the re-game prizes is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals possessed and without inserting medals. If none of the re-game winnings is established, the sensor abnormality confirmation process for confirming whether or not an error has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring process (step S107) of the timer interrupt process is performed. If an error occurs, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset button 72 is operated. If the reading result of the sensor is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement button 59 has been operated, and if the settlement button 59 is operated, a medal return process that pays out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal. I do. Whether or not the medal insertion or credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 have been operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process after the medal return process is completed or the settlement button 59 is not operated. If any of these is performed, the medal insertion process for changing the number of bets and the like is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. If neither the medal insertion nor the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 are performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is terminated as it is.

After the start waiting process is completed, in step S205, it is determined whether or not the number of medals bets has reached the specified number (3 in the present embodiment), and if the number of bets has not reached the specified number, step S204. The process returns to the process of waiting for the start of, and the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed. When the number of bets has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. If the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed.

On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a specified number of medals are bet, so the game is started in order to start the game. It means that a command has occurred. In such a case, the effective line setting process for setting all the combination lines of the first line L1 to the fourth line L4 described above as effective lines is performed in step S207, and the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is not set in step S208. Switch to the excited state and prohibit betting. After that, the lottery process of step S209, the reel control process of step S210, the medal payout process of step S211, the RT state process of step S212, and the BB state process of step S213 are executed in this order, and the process returns to step S203.

Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hard circuit latches the value of the free run counter at that time. The free run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hard circuit in the RWM 106 after confirming the operation of the start lever 41. With such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid problems such as synchronization. The hard circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

After acquiring the random numbers, in step S302, a lottery table for determining the winning or failing of the winning combination is selected. The slot machine 10 has seven types of gaming states, which are roughly classified into a normal gaming state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, a fourth RT state, a fifth RT state, and a BB state. Therefore, in step S302, the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is determined based on the setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table corresponding to the gaming state is selected. For example, when the setting flag is not set in the state information storage area 106c, it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the lottery table for the normal gaming state is selected. Further, in this slot machine 10, six stages of winning probabilities from "setting 1" to "setting 6" are prepared in advance, and a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole to perform an ON operation and a predetermined operation. Thereby, it is possible to set which winning probability the internal processing is to be executed based on. In step S302, the lottery table having the lowest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is "setting 1", and the lottery table having the highest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is "setting 6".

The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 14 is a lottery table for a normal game state selected in the normal game state of “Setting 3”. An index value IV is set in the lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV is set.

After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and the determination value DV used when determining the validity of the winning combination is set in the subsequent step S304. In this determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV to the current determination value DV. In the initial judgment value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is used as the current judgment value DV, and the current index value IV of 1 and the corresponding point value PV are added to this random value to create a new value. The judgment value is DV.

After that, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the winning combination corresponds to the index value IV. In the winning / failing determination of the winning combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RWM 106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 6, in step S306, a winning flag indicating that the cherry and the second watermelon have been won is set in the winning flag storage area 106a.

By the way, the winning flag indicating that the set winning flag has won the first BB (hereinafter referred to as the "first BB winning flag") or the winning flag indicating that the second BB has been won (hereinafter, the "second BB winning flag"). If not, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is reset after the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set ends (see step S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag, these winning flags are reset on the condition that the corresponding BB winning is established. That is, the first BB winning flag and the second BB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. In step S306 in the state where the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is carried over, if the current index value IV is 3 to 20, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and the current index value IV is set. If it is 1 or 2, the corresponding winning flag is not set. That is, in a game in which the 1st BB winning flag or the 2nd BB winning flag is carried over, when a winning combination other than the 1st BB and the 2nd BB is won, the corresponding winning flag is set, and the 1st BB or the 2nd BB is won. In that case, the corresponding winning flag is not set.

If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, the index value IV is added by 1 in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined as to whether or not it is correct, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of whether or not the winning combination is successful is continued. At this time, in step S304, the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV are added to the judgment value DV (that is, the current judgment value DV) used for the winning / failing judgment of the previous combination to obtain a new judgment value DV. In step S305, the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed based on the determination value DV. By the way, when the winning / failing judgment of the winning combination is performed using the lottery table shown in FIG. 14, the probability of winning when IV = 1 is about 1/16400, and the probability of winning when IV = 2 is about 2050. The probability of winning when 1 / IV = 3 is about 1 / 96.4, the probability of winning when IV = 4 is about 1/262, and the probability of winning when IV = 5 Is about 1 in 256, the probability of winning when IV = 6 is about 1 in 16400, and the probability of winning when IV = 7 is about 1 in 65500. The probability of winning when IV = 8 to 11 is about 1 / 91.9, and the probability of winning when IV = 12 to 19 is about 1 / 31.2, respectively. The probability of winning when IV = 20 is about 1 in 7.30. In addition, the probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/80.

After setting the winning flag in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is completed. In such a case, the lottery result correspondence process is executed in step S309. Such a process is a process for causing the display control device 81 to execute a predetermined effect according to the game result, and the process for dealing with the lottery result will be described in detail later. In step S310, the stop information setting process for setting the stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery process is completed.

Next, the reel control process in step S210 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the reel control process, first, in step S401, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed.

In the rotation start process, a process of driving and controlling the stepping motors 42c to 44c is executed under predetermined conditions, and the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started. Further, it is possible to determine whether or not a predetermined period (predetermined time) has elapsed since the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R was started, and perform a process for stopping control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. It is determined whether or not the state is in the state. Stop lamps 42b to 44b built into the stop buttons 42 to 44 so that the player can recognize that the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped when the predetermined period has elapsed. Is lit and displayed, and then the process proceeds to the process of step S402 and subsequent steps.

Here, the above-mentioned predetermined period in the rotation start process is set longer than the period required from the start of the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R to the constant speed rotation. Therefore, the process does not proceed to step S402 during the period until the reels 32L, 32M, 32R reach the constant speed rotation, that is, during the acceleration period of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the predetermined game, in the rotation start process, any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is pressed during the period from the start of rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R to the elapse of the predetermined period. When manipulated, special processing is performed. The details of such processing will be described later, and here, the processing after the rotation speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes a constant speed and a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of rotation will be described.

Following the rotation start process, in step S402, it is determined whether or not any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has been operated. If none of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated, it waits until any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S403, and whether or not the stop button corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, a stop command from the corresponding stop detection sensor is issued. Determine if it has occurred. If the stop command has not been generated, the process returns to step S402 and waits until any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated. When a stop command is generated, the stop command correspondence process is executed in step S404. In such a process, under a predetermined condition, the process corresponding to the case where the middle stop button 43 or the right stop button 44 is first operated is executed. The processing for responding to this stop command will be described in detail later. In the following step S405, the corresponding stop lamp is turned off and displayed, and in the following steps S406 to 412, a stop control process is performed to stop the rotating reel.

In step S406, the symbol number of the arrival symbol that has reached the base point position (lower row in the present embodiment) at the timing when the stop button is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the arrival symbol that has reached the base point position is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signals of the reel index sensors 32l, 32m, 32r are input. In the following step S407, the number of slips of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In this slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stop mode for stopping the arrival symbol reaching the base point position as it is when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated corresponds to the stop mode. A stop mode in which the reel to be stopped is stopped after sliding one symbol, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding two symbols, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding three symbols, and a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding four symbols. Five patterns of stopping modes are prepared, as well as stopping modes. Therefore, in step S407, any value of 0 to 4 is calculated as the slip number based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. After that, in step S408, the calculated slip number is added to the symbol number of the reached symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the base point position is determined. In step S409, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reel arrival symbol to be stopped this time and the symbol number of the stop symbol are equal, and if they are equal, the reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S410. conduct. After that, in step S411, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. If all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the stop information second setting process is performed in step S412, and the process returns to step S402.

Here, the stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b of the RWM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the stop information second setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning flag and the stop result of the stopped reel. In the slot machine 10, for example, when the player wins when IV = 8 to 19, that is, when the bell and two types of special bells are won (see FIG. 14), the stop button 42 that generates the stop command is generated. The stop information second setting process is performed in order to change the winning mode established by the operation order of ~ 44.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning flag set when IV = 8 to 19 and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 and the winning mode to be established. For example, when the winning flag "12" corresponding to IV = 12 is set, the stop information is set so that the first special bell winning is established when the left stop button 42 is operated for the first time, and the middle stop is set. The stop information is set so that the bell winning is established when the button 43 is operated for the first time, and the stop information is set so that the ninth special bell winning is established when the right stop button 44 is operated for the first time. However, even when the stop information is set in this way, the corresponding prize may not be established depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

The symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. In this slot machine 10, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be stopped after sliding up to 4 symbols from the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and in the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, the upper and lower stages can be stopped. An effective line is set in, and in the middle reel 32M, an effective line is set in the middle stage. Therefore, regarding the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, if the intervals between the symbols of the same type are arranged at 6 symbols or less, the winning symbols will be displayed when the winning symbols are obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 and 44. It can be stopped on the effective line, and for the middle reel 32M, if the spacing between the symbols of the same type is 4 or less, the winning symbol will be the winning symbol regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 43. Can be stopped on the effective line. On the left reel 32L, the "replay" symbol, the "cherry" symbol, and the "watermelon" symbol are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the "replay" symbol is arranged. And "Young" symbols are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 4 or less, and on the right reel 32R, the "replay" symbol and the "watermelon" symbol are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less. It is arranged so as to be. Therefore, when each of the above symbols becomes a winning symbol, the winning symbol can be stopped on the effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44. On the other hand, other symbols such as the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol are arranged so as to form a section separated by more than the above interval, so that they must be stopped on the effective line. It is necessary for the player to operate the stop buttons 42 to 44 aiming at the symbol.

A case where the winning is achieved when IV = 12 and the operation is performed in the order of the left stop button 42 → the middle stop button 43 → the right stop button 44 will be described as an example. In such a case, stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed in order to establish the first special bell winning.

On the left reel 32L, the "replay" symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, is arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less. Therefore, when the left stop button 42 is operated for the first time, the "replay" symbol is stopped in the upper or lower row regardless of the operation timing. For example, when the left stop button 42 is operated at the timing when the 12th "replay" symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, the 12th "replay" is as shown in FIG. 17A. The design stops at the bottom. As a result, there remains room for the first special bell prize to be established on the third line L3 and the fourth line L4.

On the middle reel 32M, the "red bell" symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, is arranged at the positions of Nos. 2, 5, 10, and 20. In the sections 20 to 10, the intervals between the "red bell" symbols are arranged so as to be 4 symbols or less, while in the sections 10 to 20, the intervals between the "red bell" symbols are 9 symbols. It has become. Therefore, the "red bell" symbol may or may not stop on the effective line depending on the operation timing of the middle stop button 43. Specifically, when the middle stop button 43 is operated at the timing when any of the 16th "red 7" symbol to the 10th "red bell" symbol reaches the middle stage, FIG. 17 (b) shows. As shown, the "red bell" symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, stops in the middle row. As a result, there remains room for the first special bell prize to be established on the third line L3 and the fourth line L4. On the other hand, if the middle stop button 43 is operated at the timing when any of the 11th "watermelon" symbol to the 15th "white bell" symbol reaches the middle stage, the middle reel 32M is slid by 4 symbols. Even if it is stopped after it is set, the "red bell" symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, cannot be stopped in the middle stage. When the middle stop button 43 is operated at such a timing, as shown in FIG. 17 (c), the 15th "white bell" symbol stops in the middle stage. By stopping the "white bell" symbol in the middle row when the "red bell" symbol cannot be stopped in the middle row, the 3rd special bell prize or the 4th special bell prize will be won in the situation where the winning combination is not notified. It is possible to make the player expect that it will be established.

On the right reel 32R, the "red bell" symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, is arranged at the 9th and 16th positions. In the 9th to 16th sections, the distance between the "red bell" symbols is 6 symbols, while in the 16th to 9th sections, the spacing between the "red bell" symbols is 13 symbols. Therefore, the "red bell" symbol may or may not stop on the effective line depending on the operation timing of the right stop button 44. Specifically, when the right stop button 44 is operated at the timing when any of the 3rd "blue 7" symbol to the 16th "red bell" symbol reaches the lower row, it is the 1st special bell symbol. The "red bell" symbol stops at the top or bottom. As a result, the first special bell prize is established on the third line L3 or the fourth line L4. For example, when the right stop button 44 is operated at the timing when the 16th "red bell" symbol reaches the lower row, as shown in FIG. 17 (d), the first special bell is on the fourth line L4. Winning is established. On the other hand, if the right stop button 44 is operated at the timing when any of the 17th "red 7" symbol to the 2nd "white bell" symbol reaches the lower row, the right reel 32R is used for 4 symbols. Even if it is stopped after sliding, the "red bell" symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, cannot be stopped in the upper or lower row. When the right stop button 44 is operated at such a timing, the "watermelon" symbol stops in the upper or lower row. For example, when the right stop button 44 is operated at the timing when the second "white bell" symbol reaches the lower row, as shown in FIG. 17 (e), "on the fourth line L4 from the left" The "Replay" symbol, "White Bell" symbol, and "Watermelon" symbol stop. That is, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at the timing when the first special bell winning cannot be established, the shift result (see FIG. 8) is stopped on the effective line.

Not only when winning when IV = 12, but when winning when IV = 12 to 19 and the left stop button 42 is operated first, that is, the first special bell to the first 4 When the stop information is set so that the special bell prize is established, if the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at the timing when each special bell cannot be established, the shift result is stopped on the valid line. do.

Next, a case where the winning is achieved when IV = 8 and the operation is performed in the order of the left stop button 42 → the middle stop button 43 → the right stop button 44 will be described as an example. In such a case, stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed in order to establish a bell winning.

On the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at the 13th and 20th positions, and the "white bell" symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at the 6th position. In such a case, the distance between the 6th "white bell" symbol and the 13th "red bell" symbol is 6 symbols, and the interval between the 13th "red bell" symbol and the 20th "red bell" symbol is 6 symbols. The interval between the 20th "red bell" symbol and the 6th "white bell" symbol is 6 symbols. That is, on the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol are arranged so that the distance between the bell symbols is 6 or less. Therefore, when the left stop button 42 is operated for the first time, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" stops in the upper or lower row regardless of the operation timing.

On the middle reel 32M, the bell symbol "red bell" symbol is arranged at the 20th, 2nd, 5th, and 10th positions, and the bell symbol "white bell" symbol is arranged at the 15th position. ing. In such a case, the distance between the "red bell" symbols is 4 or less in the sections 20 to 10, and the distance between the 10 "red bell" symbol and the 15 "white bell" symbol is 4 symbols. The distance between the 15th "white bell" symbol and the 20th "red bell" symbol is 4 symbols. That is, on the middle reel 32M, the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol are arranged so that the distance between the bell symbols is 4 or less. Therefore, when the middle stop button 43 is operated second, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" stops in the middle stage regardless of the operation timing.

On the right reel 32R, the "red bell" symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at the 9th and 16th positions, and the "white bell" symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at the 2nd position. In such a case, the distance between the 2nd "white bell" symbol and the 9th "red bell" symbol is 6 symbols, and the interval between the 9th "red bell" symbol and the 16th "red bell" symbol is 6 symbols. The distance between the 16th "red bell" symbol and the 2nd "white bell" symbol is 6 symbols. That is, on the right reel 32R, the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol are arranged so that the distance between the bell symbols is 6 or less. Therefore, when the right stop button 44 is last operated, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" stops in the upper or lower row regardless of the operation timing. As a result, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, and the bell winning is established.

When the stop information is set so that the bell winning is established, the bell winning is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44 regardless of which of IV = 8 to 19 is won.

If a winner is awarded when IV = 8 to 19, stop information is set so that a bell prize is established for two of the six operation sequences of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and four ways of operation. About the operation order Set the stop information so that the special bell prize is established. As described above, when the stop information is set so that the bell winning is established, the bell winning is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44. On the other hand, when the stop information is set so that the special bell prize is established, the special bell prize may or may not be established depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

When the winner is won when IV = 8 to 19, and the stop information is set so that the 5th special bell to the 12th special bell prize is established, that is, the middle stop button 43 or the right stop button 44 is the first. If the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at the timing when the corresponding special bell prize can be established, the special bell prize can be established and the corresponding special bell prize can be established. If the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at an impossible timing, not only the special bell winning will not be established, but also the transition result will not stop on the valid line. In this case, the medals are not paid out and the gaming state is not changed.

The transition result is the case where the player wins when IV = 12 to 19, and the left stop button 42 is first operated and the first special bell to the fourth special bell corresponding to the set stop information are operated. If the prize cannot be established, it will stop on the valid line. In this case, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state while the medals are not paid out.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is set so that the winning combination is different depending on the first stop button to be operated. That is, it is established depending on whether the left stop button 42 is operated first, the middle stop button 43 is operated first, or the right stop button 44 is operated first among the stop buttons 42 to 44. The winning combination is set to be different, and even if the second and third stop buttons are operated in the reverse order, the winning combination does not change.

In addition, when the "replay" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, the player aims at the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" symbol when stopping the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R, and presses the middle stop button 43. It is assumed that the right stop button 44 is operated. In such a case, in the situation where the winning combination is not notified, the special bell winning is established with a probability of 1/4, and the transition roll is stopped on the valid line with a probability of 3/4. By the way, if the winner is won when IV = 7, the bell prize will be established regardless of the operation order and operation timing.

Returning to the description of the reel control process, if it is determined in step S411 that all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the payout determination process is performed in step S413. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out on the condition that the combinations of winning symbols are lined up on the valid line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each effective line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a prize is established on the effective line. To judge. If the winning is established, it is further determined whether or not the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. When the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning flag, the winning winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning winning combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RWM 106. On the other hand, when the winning combination does not correspond to the winning flag, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of an error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset button 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is completed, in step S414, the winning result handling process is executed in order to execute the progress of the game according to the winning winning combination in the current game, and the reel control processing is ended. The process for dealing with winning results will be described in detail later.

Next, the medal payout process in step S211 will be outlined.

In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is 0. When the number of payouts is 0, it means that it is determined that the small winning combination has not been established in the previous payout determination process. In such a case, it is determined whether or not any one of the first re-game prize to the twelfth re-game prize is established based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process. If none of the re-game prizes have been established, the medal payout process is terminated as it is, and if any of the re-game prizes has been established, the re-game setting process for changing the game state to the re-game state is performed. , End the medal payout process. In the start waiting process S204 described above, when it is determined that the current game state is the re-game state, the automatic input process is performed.

On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals as the number of payouts is paid out, and the medal payout process is completed. Regarding the payout of medals Specifically, if the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the number of payouts is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. If the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit, or if the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the number of payouts, the rotating plate for medal payout is driven to eject medals from the hopper device 51. Pay out to the medal tray 50 via the exit 49. In the medal payout process, the number of payouts displayed on the payout number display unit 62 is also changed according to the payout of medals. When the current gaming state is the BB state, the number of payouts is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout number counter, which will be described later, and the number of remaining payouts displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is subtracted. ..

Next, the RT state processing in step S212 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S501, it is determined whether or not the transition roll has stopped on the valid line. When the shift result is stopped, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. When the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RWM 106 in step S503, and this process ends. Further, when it is determined in step S502 that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, it means that any of the first RT setting flag to the fifth RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c. In such a case, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S504, and the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RWM 106 in step S503, and this process is performed. finish.

When the first RT setting flag is set in step S503, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the first RT state based on the fact that the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the first RT state is selected. do.

FIG. 19 is a lottery table for the first RT state selected in the first RT state of “setting 3”. Twenty-six index values IV are set in the lottery table for the first RT state. In IV = 1 to 19, the same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal game state lottery table (see FIG. 14) are set, and in IV = 20 to 26, the first replay or the first replay or as a winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the first re-game are set, and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing of the winning combination is determined using the lottery table, the probability of winning when IV = 1 to 19 is equal to the probability of winning each in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning when IV = 20. Is about 1 in 36.9, and the probability of winning when IV = 21 to 26 is about 1 in 54.6, respectively. In addition, the probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/80.

Here, as shown in FIG. 14, in the normal game state, if the player wins when IV = 20, the player wins the sixth re-game. The winning probability of IV = 20 is about 1 / 7.30. In the 1st RT state, if you win when IV = 20, you win the first re-game, and if you win when IV = 21, you win the first re-game and the second re-game. If you win when IV = 22, you win the 1st re-game, 2nd re-game and 10th re-game, and if you win when IV = 23, you win the 1st re-game, 2nd re-game. If you win the game and the 11th re-game and win when IV = 24, you win the 1st re-game, the 2nd re-game and the 12th re-game, and you win when IV = 25. In the case, if the player wins the first re-game, the second re-game, the tenth re-game, and the eleventh re-game, and wins when IV = 26, the first re-game, the second re-game, and the tenth re-game Winning the game and the 12th re-game. The probability of winning at any of IV = 20 to 26 is about 1 in 7.30. In other words, when the game state shifts to the 1st RT state, each role type of small role, re-game, and BB is won with the same probability as the normal game state, while the privilege of re-game is given. Changes to something different from the normal game state. More specifically, in the normal game state, only the sixth re-game prize that does not shift to the game state is established, and in the first RT state, the second re-game prize that shifts to the second RT state and the first that shifts to the normal game state. The re-game prize, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, and the 12th re-game prize are established.

Further, in the stop information second setting process (step S412) under the first RT state, when the winner is won when IV = 21 to 26 in addition to the case where the winner is won when IV = 8 to 19 described above. Also, stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 that have generated the stop command.

FIG. 20 is an explanation showing the correspondence between the winning flag set when winning is achieved when IV = 20 to 26 in the first RT state, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and the winning mode to be established. It is a figure. On the left reel 32L, the "replay" symbol and the "cherry" symbol are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the "replay" symbol and the "youth" symbol are arranged. Are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 4 or less, and on the right reel 32R, the "replay" symbol and the "watermelon" symbol are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less. Have been placed. Therefore, when the stop information is set so as to establish at least the first re-game prize, the "cherry" symbol and the "replay" that establish the first re-game prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44. The combination of the "Replay" symbol or the "Replay" symbol, the "Youth" symbol, and the "Watermelon" symbol stops on the valid line. Similarly, when the stop information is set to establish the second re-game prize, the "replay" symbol and the "replay" symbol that establish the second re-game prize are established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44. ， The combination of "watermelon" symbols stops on the effective line.

Regarding the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, and the 12th re-game prize, even if the operation order is the same, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, the 12th re-game prize, or the 1st re-game prize. It is set so that a prize will be established. On the left reel 32L, the "BAR" symbol, the "red bell" symbol, and the "white bell" symbol are arranged so as to form a section separated from each of the above symbol intervals. The 11 re-game prizes and the 12th re-game prizes are established only when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at predetermined timings. When the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at a timing other than the predetermined timing, the first re-game winning is established. More specifically, when the first re-game prize or the tenth re-game prize is set to be established, the left reel 32L puts the "BAR" symbol on the effective line depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 42. If it is possible to stop the "BAR" symbol, if it is not possible to stop the "BAR" symbol, stop the "cherry" symbol on the effective line, and then stop the middle stop button 43 and right stop. Regardless of the operation timing of the button 44, the "replay" symbol is stopped on the effective line on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. Further, when the first re-game prize or the eleventh re-game prize is set to be established, the left reel 32L stops the "red bell" symbol on the effective line depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 42. If it is possible to stop the "red bell" symbol, if it is not possible to stop the "red bell" symbol, stop the "replay" symbol on the effective line, and then stop the middle stop button 43 and the right stop button. Regardless of the operation timing of 44, the "young man" symbol is stopped on the middle reel 32M and the "watermelon" symbol is stopped on the effective line on the right reel 32R. Further, when the first re-game prize or the twelfth re-game prize is set to be established, the left reel 32L stops the "white bell" symbol on the effective line depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 42. If it is possible to stop the "white bell" symbol, if it is not possible to stop the "white bell" symbol, stop the "replay" symbol on the effective line, and then stop the middle stop button 43 and the right stop button. Regardless of the operation timing of 44, the "young man" symbol is stopped on the middle reel 32M and the "watermelon" symbol is stopped on the effective line on the right reel 32R.

The winning flag "22" to the winning flag "27" are associated with the second re-game only in one of the six operation orders, and the other operation orders are other than the second re-game. Is associated with the replay of. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, if any one of the winning flag "22" to the winning flag "27" is set, there is a 1/6 chance of the second replay. A prize is established, and there is a five-sixth chance that a re-game prize other than the second re-game will be established.

Returning to the explanation of the RT state processing, if it is determined in step S501 that the shift roll has not stopped on the valid line, the process proceeds to step S505 and is based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination processing. Then, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize is established. When any of the re-game winnings is established, the RT setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c is cleared in step S506, and this process is terminated. As a result, when any of the first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state.

If none of the 1st re-game prize, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, and the 12th re-game prize is established, the process proceeds to step S507, and the prize set in the previous payout determination process is established. Based on the winning combination, it is determined whether or not the second re-game winning is established. When the second re-game winning is established, the second RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RWM 106 in step S508, and this process ends.

When the second RT setting flag is set in step S508, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the second RT state based on the fact that the second RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the second RT state is selected. do.

FIG. 21 is a lottery table for the second RT state selected in the second RT state of “setting 3”. Twenty-five index values IV are set in the lottery table for the second RT state. In IV = 1 to 19, the same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal game state lottery table (see FIG. 14) are set, and in IV = 20 to 25, the first re-game is set as the winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the third re-game are set, and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing of the winning combination is determined using the lottery table, the probability of winning when IV = 1 to 19 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and when IV = 20 to 25, winning is performed. The probabilities of each are about 1 in 24.0. In addition, the probability of losing any of the roles is about 1 / 2.30. That is, when the player shifts to the second RT state, the probability of deviation is lower than that in the normal game state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the second RT state, the third re-game prize that shifts to the third RT state, the first re-game prize that shifts to the normal game state, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize. , Is established.

In the stop information second setting process (step S412) under the second RT state, in addition to the case where the winner is won when IV = 8 to 19 described above, the case where the winner is won when IV = 20 to 25 is also obtained. , The stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 that generated the stop command.

FIG. 22 is an explanation showing a correspondence relationship between the winning flag set when winning when IV = 20 to 25 under the second RT state, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and the winning mode to be established. It is a figure. On the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, the "replay" symbols are arranged so that the spacing between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the "youth" symbols are spaced between the symbols of the same type. Is arranged so as to have 4 symbols or less. Therefore, when the stop information is set to establish the third re-game prize, the "replay" symbol and the "youth" symbol that establish the third re-game prize are established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44. ， "Replay" The combination of symbols stops on the effective line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. The winning flag "28" to the winning flag "33" are associated with the third re-game only in one of the six operation orders, and the other operation orders are other than the third re-game. Is associated with the replay of. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, if any one of the winning flag "28" to the winning flag "33" is set, there is a 1/6 chance of the third replay. A prize is established, and there is a five-sixth chance that a re-game prize other than the third re-game will be established.

Returning to the explanation of the RT state processing, if the second re-game winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S509, and the third re-gaming winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination processing. Determine if it has been done. When the third re-game winning is established, the third RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RWM 106 in step S510, and this process ends.

When the 3rd RT setting flag is set in step S510, the gaming state shifts to the 3rd RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the third RT state based on the fact that the third RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the third RT state is selected. do.

FIG. 23 is a lottery table for the third RT state selected in the third RT state of “setting 3”. Twenty-five index values IV are set in the lottery table for the third RT state. In IV = 1 to 19, the same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal game state lottery table (see FIG. 14) are set, and in IV = 20 to 25, the first re-game is set as the winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the fourth re-game are set, and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing of the winning combination is determined using the lottery table, the probability of winning when IV = 1 to 19 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and when IV = 20 to 25, winning is performed. The probabilities of each are about 1 / 8.80. In addition, the probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/423. That is, when the state shifts to the third RT state, the probability of deviation is lower than that in the normal game state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the 3rd RT state, the 4th re-game prize that shifts to the 4 RT state, the 1st re-game prize that shifts to the normal game state, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, and the 12th re-game prize. , Is established.

In the stop information second setting process (step S412) under the third RT state, in addition to the case where the winner is won when IV = 8 to 19 described above, the case where the winner is won when IV = 20 to 25 is also obtained. , The stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 that generated the stop command.

FIG. 24 is an explanation showing the correspondence between the winning flag set when winning is achieved when IV = 20 to 25 under the third RT state, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and the winning mode to be established. It is a figure. The "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less, and the "replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M is the same symbol. They are arranged so that the distance between them is 4 symbols or less. Therefore, when the stop information is set to establish the 4th re-game prize, the "cherry" symbol and the "replay" symbol that establish the 4th re-game prize are established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44. ， The combination of "watermelon" symbols stops on the effective line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. The winning flag "34" to the winning flag "39" are associated with the fourth re-game only in one of the six operation orders, and the other operation orders are other than the fourth re-game. Is associated with the replay of. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, if any one of the winning flag "34" to the winning flag "39" is set, there is a 1/6 chance of the fourth replay. A prize is established, and there is a five-sixth chance that a re-game prize other than the fourth re-game will be established.

Returning to the explanation of the RT state processing, if the third re-game winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S511, and the fourth re-game winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination processing. Determine if it has been done. When the fourth re-game winning is established, the fourth RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RWM 106 in step S512, and this process ends.

When the 4th RT setting flag is set in step S512, the gaming state shifts to the 4th RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the 4th RT state based on the fact that the 4th RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the 4th RT state is selected. do.

FIG. 25 is a lottery table for the 4th RT state selected in the 4th RT state of “Setting 3”. Twenty-five index values IV are set in the lottery table for the fourth RT state. In IV = 1 to 19, the same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal game state lottery table (see FIG. 14) are set, and in IV = 20 to 25, the first re-game is set as the winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the fifth re-game are set, and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing of the winning combination is determined using the lottery table, the probability of winning when IV = 1 to 19 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and when IV = 20 to 25, winning is performed. The probabilities of each are about 1 / 8.80. In addition, the probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/423. That is, when the player shifts to the 4th RT state, the probability of deviation is lower than that in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the 4th RT state, the 5th re-game prize that shifts to the 5th RT state, the 1st re-game prize that shifts to the normal game state, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, and the 12th re-game prize. , Is established.

In the stop information second setting process (step S412) under the fourth RT state, in addition to the case where the winner is won when IV = 8 to 19 described above, the case where the winner is won when IV = 20 to 25 is also obtained. , The stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 that generated the stop command.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a winning flag set when winning is achieved when IV = 20 to 25 under the 4th RT state and a winning mode that is established. The "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less, and the "youth" symbol on the middle reel 32M is the same symbol. They are arranged so that the distance between them is 4 symbols or less. Therefore, when the stop information is set to establish the 5th re-game prize, the "cherry" symbol and the "youth" symbol that establish the 5th re-game prize are established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44. ， The combination of "watermelon" symbols stops on the effective line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. The winning flag "40" to the winning flag "45" are associated with the fifth re-game only in one of the six operation orders, and the other operation orders are other than the fifth re-game. Is associated with the replay of. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, if any one of the winning flag "40" to the winning flag "45" is set, there is a 1/6 chance of the fifth replay. A prize is established, and there is a five-sixth chance that a re-game prize other than the fifth re-game will be established.

Returning to the explanation of the RT state processing, if the 4th re-game winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S513, and the 5th re-game winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination processing. Determine if it has been done. If the fifth re-game prize is not established, this process is terminated as it is, and if the fifth re-game prize is established, the fifth RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RWM 106 in step S514. Set and end this process.

When the 5th RT setting flag is set in step S514, the gaming state shifts to the 5th RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the 5th RT state based on the fact that the 5th RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the 5th RT state is selected. do.

FIG. 27 is a lottery table for the 5th RT state selected in the 5th RT state of “Setting 3”. Twenty-nine index values IV are set in the lottery table for the fifth RT state. In IV = 1 to 19, the same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal game state lottery table (see FIG. 14) are set, and in IV = 20 to 29, the sixth re-game or the sixth re-game or as a winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the sixth re-game are set, and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing of the winning combination is determined using the lottery table, the probability of winning when IV = 1 to 19 is equal to the probability of winning each in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning when IV = 20. Is about 1 / 3.40, the probability of winning when IV = 21 is about 1 / 5, and the probability of winning when IV = 22 is about 1/655, when IV = 23. The probability of winning is about 1 in 6550, and the probability of winning when IV = 24-29 is about 1 in 16.4, respectively. In addition, the probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/417. That is, when the state shifts to the 5th RT state, the probability of deviation is lower than that in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the 5th RT state, the 6th re-game prize, the 7th re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, the 9th re-game prize, and the 1st re-game prize, which shifts to the normal game state, are not changed. The 10 re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, and the 12th re-game prize are established.

In the stop information second setting process (step S412) under the fifth RT state, in addition to the case where the winner is won when IV = 8 to 19 described above, the case where the winner is won when IV = 21-29 is also obtained. , The stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 that generated the stop command.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a winning flag set when winning is achieved when IV = 20 to 29 under the fifth RT state and a winning mode that is established. On the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, "replay" symbols are arranged so that the spacing between the symbols of the same type is 6 symbols or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the spacing between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less. The "replay" pattern is arranged so as to be. Therefore, when the stop information is set so as to establish at least the 6th re-game prize, the "replay" symbol and "replay" that establish the 6th re-game prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44. The combination of the symbol and the "replay" symbol stops on the effective line.

Regarding the 7th re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, and the 9th re-game prize, even if the operation order is the same, the 7th re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, the 9th re-game prize, or the 6th re-game prize It is set so that a prize will be established. The "red 7" symbols are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so as to form a section separated from the intervals between the symbols. For this reason, the combinations of the "Red 7" symbol, the "Replay" symbol, and the "Replay" symbol, which are the 6th replay prizes, the 7th replay prize, the 8th replay prize, and the 9th replay prize are each. It is established only when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at a predetermined timing. However, if each of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing when the 7th re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, and the 9th re-game prize can be established, it is not the 6th re-game prize but the 7th re-game prize, respectively. Each stop button 42 to 44 at the timing when the re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, the 9th re-game prize are established, and the 7th re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, and the 9th re-game prize cannot be established. When is operated, the sixth re-game winning prize is established.

More specifically, when the 6th re-game prize or the 7th re-game prize is set to be established, the left reel 32L puts the "red 7" symbol on the effective line depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 42. If it is possible to stop the "Red 7" symbol, the "Red 7" symbol is stopped, and if it is not possible to stop the "Red 7" symbol, the "Replay" symbol is stopped on the effective line. The middle reel 32M is when the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L and the middle stop button 43 is operated at a timing when the "red 7" symbol can be stopped on the effective line. , The "Red 7" symbol is stopped on the effective line, otherwise the "Replay" symbol is stopped on the effective line. The right reel 32R stops the "youth" symbol on the effective line regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 44 when the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M, otherwise. Stops the "replay" symbol on the effective line.

When the 6th re-game prize, the 7th re-game prize, or the 9th re-game prize is set to be established, first, the 6th re-game prize or the 7th re-game prize is applied to the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M. It is the same as the case where the winning is set to be established. In the right reel 32R, the right stop button 44 was operated when the "red 7" symbol was stopped on the middle reel 32M and at a timing when the "red 7" symbol could be stopped on the effective line. In that case, the "Red 7" symbol may be stopped on the effective line, and the "Red 7" symbol may be stopped on the effective line even when the "Red 7" symbol is stopped on the middle reel 32M. If the right stop button 44 is operated at a timing that cannot be done, the "young man" symbol is stopped on the effective line, and if the "red 7" symbol is not stopped on the middle reel 32M, the right stop button 44 is operated. Stops the "replay" symbol on the effective line regardless of the timing.

When the 6th re-game prize or the 8th re-game prize is set to be established, the left reel 32L may stop the "red 7" symbol on the effective line by the operation timing of the left stop button 42. If possible, the "Red 7" symbol is stopped, and if the "Red 7" symbol cannot be stopped, the "Replay" symbol is stopped on the effective line. In the right reel 32R, the right stop button 44 was operated at a timing when the "red 7" symbol was stopped on the left reel 32L and the "BAR" symbol could be stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R. In this case, the "BAR" symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the right reel 32R. In this case, the "replay" symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 32R (see FIG. 6), leaving room for either the 6th replay prize or the 8th replay prize to be established. On the other hand, even when the "Red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, when the right stop button 44 is operated at a timing when the "BAR" symbol cannot be stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R. Stops the "replay" symbol on the upper stage of the right reel 32R. In this case, the "BAR" symbol does not stop on the valid line (see FIG. 6). If the "Red 7" symbol is not stopped on the left reel 32L, the "Replay" symbol is stopped on the effective line regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 44. The middle reel 32M is a case where the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L and the "BAR" symbol is stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R, and the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the effective line. If possible, the "Red 7" symbol is stopped, and if the "Red 7" symbol cannot be stopped, the "Replay" symbol is stopped on the effective line. If the "replay" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, or if the "replay" symbol is stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R, "replay" is performed regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop button 43. Stop the symbol on the effective line.

The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. The winning flag "50" to the winning flag "55" are associated with the sixth re-game only in one of the six operation orders, and the other operation orders are other than the sixth re-game. Is associated with the replay of. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, if any one of the winning flag "40" to the winning flag "45" is set, there is a 1/6 chance of the sixth replay. A prize is established, and there is a five-sixth chance that a re-game prize other than the sixth re-game will be established.

Here, the transition of the normal gaming state and the gaming state related to each RT state will be described with reference to FIG. 29.

When the game state is the normal game state, the game state shifts to the first RT state by stopping the transition roll on the effective line. For the transition roll, stop information is set to establish any of the 1st special bell winning to the 4th special bell winning, and if the corresponding special bell winning cannot be established, the transition is stopped on the valid line. .. That is, the transition result is won when IV = 12 to 19, and when the left stop button 42 is operated first and the special bell winning is not established, the game is stopped on the effective line. The probability of winning any of IV = 12 to 19 is about 1 in 3.90. Further, when the player operates the middle stop button 43 and the right stop button 44 aiming at one of the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol in a situation where the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified. With a 1/4 chance of winning the 1st special bell to the 4th special bell winning, there is a 3/4 chance that the transition roll will stop on the valid line. Therefore, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, the game shifts to the first RT state with a probability of about 1 in 5.20. In the normal game state, the winning or failing of the winning combination is not determined for the second re-game, the third re-game, the fourth re-game, and the fifth re-game. The event that shifts to the state and the 5th RT state does not occur. Further, in the normal game state, the probability of winning the re-game is about 1/7.3.

When the game state is the 1st RT state, the game state shifts to the 2nd RT state when the 2nd re-game prize is established, and the 1st re-game prize, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, the 12th When the re-game prize (hereinafter, these four re-game prizes are collectively referred to as "falling re-game prize") is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state. As described above, if a winner is won when IV = 21-26, stop information is set in order to establish the second re-game winning in one of the six operation sequences, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall re-game prize in the operation order. The probability of winning any of IV = 21-26 is about 1 / 9.10. If the player wins when IV = 20, the fall re-game prize is established regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44. The probability of winning when IV = 20 is about 1 in 36.9. Therefore, when the game state is the first RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, the game shifts to the second RT state with a probability of about 1 in 54.6, and about 8.48 minutes. It shifts to the normal game state with a probability of 1. That is, in the first RT state, the probability of shifting to the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the second RT state. In the 1st RT state, since the winning / failing of the winning combination is not determined for the 3rd regame, the 4th regame, and the 5th regame, the 1st RT state to the 2nd RT state, the 3rd RT state, the 4th RT state, and the 5th RT state. The event that shifts to is not occurring. In addition, in the 1st RT state, the probability of winning any of the re-games (1st re-game, 2nd re-game, 10th re-game, 11th re-game, 12th re-game) is about 1/3. It is the same probability as the normal game state.

When the game state is the 2nd RT state, the game state shifts to the 3rd RT state when the 3rd re-game winning is established, and the shift roll stops on the valid line to shift to the 1st RT state and falls. When the re-game winning is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state. As described above, if the player wins when IV = 20 to 25, stop information is set in order to establish the third re-game winning in one of the six operation sequences, and the other operation sequences are set. Stop information is set in order to establish a fall re-game prize in the operation order. The probability of winning at any of IV = 20 to 25 is about 1/4.00. In addition, the probability that the transition roll will stop on the valid line is about 1 / 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the second RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, the game shifts to the third RT state with a probability of about 1 in 24.0, and about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to a normal gaming state with a probability of about 1/4.80. That is, in the second RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the third RT state. In the 2nd RT state, since the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is not performed for the 4th re-game and the 5th re-game, the event of shifting from the 2nd RT state to the 4th RT state or the 5th RT state does not occur. Further, in the 2nd RT state, the probability of winning any of the re-games (1st re-game, 3rd re-game, 10th re-game, 11th re-game, 12th re-game) is about 4.00 as described above. It is one-third, which is a higher probability than the normal gaming state and the first RT state.

When the game state is the 3rd RT state, the game state shifts to the 4th RT state when the 4th re-game winning is established, and the shift roll stops on the valid line to shift to the 1st RT state and falls. When the re-game winning is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state. As described above, if a winner is won when IV = 20 to 25, stop information is set in order to establish the fourth re-game winning in one of the six operation sequences, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall re-game prize in the operation order. The probability of winning at any of IV = 20 to 25 is about 1 in 1.47. In addition, the probability that the transition roll will stop on the valid line is about 1 / 5.20. Therefore, when the game state is the 3rd RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, the game state shifts to the 4th RT state with a probability of about 1/8.82, and about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to a normal gaming state with a probability of about 1/77. That is, in the 3rd RT state, the probability of shifting to the 1st RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the 4th RT state. In the 3rd RT state, since the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is not performed for the 5th re-game, the event of shifting from the 3rd RT state to the 5th RT state does not occur. Further, in the 3rd RT state, the probability of winning any of the re-games (1st re-game, 4th re-game, 10th re-game, 11th re-game, 12th re-game) is about 1.47 as described above. It is one-third, which is a higher probability than the second RT state.

When the game state is the 4th RT state, the game state shifts to the 5th RT state when the 5th re-game winning is established, and the shift roll stops on the valid line to shift to the 1st RT state and falls. When the re-game winning is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state. As described above, if the player wins when IV = 20 to 25, stop information is set in order to establish the fifth re-game winning in one of the six operation sequences, and the other operation sequences are set. Stop information is set in order to establish a fall re-game prize in the operation order. The probability of winning at any of IV = 20 to 25 is about 1 in 1.47. In addition, the probability that the transition roll will stop on the valid line is about 1 / 5.20. Therefore, when the game state is the 4th RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, the game shifts to the 5th RT state with a probability of about 1/882, and about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to a normal gaming state with a probability of about 1/77. That is, in the 4th RT state, the probability of shifting to the 1st RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the 5th RT state. Further, in the 4th RT state, the probability of winning any of the re-games (1st re-game, 5th re-game, 10th re-game, 11th re-game, 12th re-game) is about 1.47 as described above. It is one-third and has the same probability as the third RT state.

When the gaming state is the 5th RT state, the transition roll stops on the valid line to shift to the 1st RT state, and the fall re-game winning is established, so that the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. As described above, if a winner is won when IV = 24 to 29, stop information is set in order to establish the sixth re-game winning in one of the six operation sequences, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall re-game prize in the operation order. The probability of winning any of IV = 24-29 is about 1 in 2.73. In addition, the probability that the transition roll will stop on the valid line is about 1 / 5.20. Therefore, when the game state is the 5th RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, the game state shifts to the 1st RT state with a probability of about 1 in 5.20, and it takes about 3.28 minutes. It shifts to the normal game state with a probability of 1. Further, in the 5th RT state, any of the re-games (1st re-game, 6th re-game, 7th re-game, 8th re-game, 9th re-game, 10th re-game, 11th re-game, 12th re-game). The probability of winning the replay) is about 1 / 1.47, which is the same probability as the 3rd RT state and the 4th RT state.

As described above, in order to shift the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state, it is necessary to go through the four RT states of the first RT state to the fourth RT state. In addition, when the fall re-game winning is established in the 2nd RT state to the 4th RT state, the game shifts to the normal gaming state instead of shifting to the previous RT state (that is, the RT state in which the player stayed immediately before). , When the shift roll stops on the valid line, it shifts to the first RT state instead of shifting to the previous RT state (that is, the RT state where the player stayed immediately before). Therefore, when the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, it is difficult to shift to the fifth RT state. Incidentally, the probability of shifting from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state in a situation where the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified is about 1 / 50,000.

On the other hand, in the case of shifting to the fifth RT state (in the present embodiment, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified), it is desirable to shift to the fifth RT state promptly. For example, if the configuration is such that the normal game state is directly shifted to the 5th RT state, the winning probability of the winning combination (the 5th re-game in the present embodiment) that triggers the transition to the 5th RT state is inevitably set low. The game until the transitional role is won becomes monotonous. Further, if the transitional combination is established by the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 after increasing the winning probability of the transitional combination in order to eliminate the monotony, the fifth RT depends on whether or not the operation order is notified. The probability of transition to the state will change and the above monotony will be resolved, but even if the operation order is notified, the game until the transition combination is won will be delayed. Therefore, as in the slot machine 10, when shifting from the normal gaming state to the 5th RT state, a plurality of RT states different from the 5th RT state are passed through, and each transition combination (in the present embodiment, the second re-game). By increasing the winning probability of (~ 4th re-game), the delay in the game when the operation order is notified is eliminated.

Next, the BB state processing in step S213 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If it is not in the BB state, the BB determination process shown in steps S602 to S605 is performed.

In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S602 whether or not the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set. If any of the BB winning flags are set, the process proceeds to step S603, and it is determined whether or not the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. judge. Then, when any of the BB prizes is established, the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RWM 106 in step S604. At this time, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RWM 106 is cleared. In step S605, 442 is set in the remaining payout number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB state provided in the state information storage area 106c, and 442 is displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61. Perform processing. By performing the processes of step S604 and step S605, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the BB state based on the fact that the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the BB state lottery table is selected.

When the gaming state shifts to the BB state, an affirmative determination is made in step S601, and an end determination process is performed in step S606. In the end determination process, for example, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter becomes 0, and when it becomes 0, the BB setting flag is cleared and the game state is changed to the normal game state.

When none of the BB winning flags are set (when step S602 is NO) and when none of the BB winnings are established (when step S603 is NO), the remaining payout number counter is set in step S605. In the case where 442 is set and the case where the end determination process is performed in step S606, the process proceeds to step S607 to execute the game number management process. Such processing will be described in detail later, but unlike the lottery result of the winning combination in each game, it is a processing related to the progress of each game.

After executing the process of step S607, in steps S608 to S614, signal output processing for outputting a jackpot signal indicating that a jackpot has occurred in the hall management device or the like is performed. Specifically, first, in step S608, it is determined whether or not a jackpot signal is output from the external centralized terminal plate 121 to the hall management device or the like. If the jackpot signal is not output, the process proceeds to step S609, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If it is not in the BB state, it is further determined in step S610 whether or not the current gaming state is the 5th RT state. If the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the 5th RT state, this process is terminated as it is, and if the current gaming state is the BB state or the 5th RT state, the external centralized terminal is set in step S611. An output start process for starting the output of the jackpot signal from the plate 121 is performed, and this process is completed.

In this way, the slot machine 10 outputs a jackpot signal when the gaming state shifts to the BB state and when the game state shifts to the fifth RT state. Therefore, in a game hall or the like where the slot machine 10 and the jackpot counter that displays the number of jackpots of the slot machine 10 are connected and installed, in addition to the case of shifting to the BB state, the case of shifting to the 5th RT state Can also be displayed on the jackpot counter. The jackpot signal when shifting to the BB state and the jackpot signal when shifting to the fifth RT state may be output from different output units of the external centralized terminal plate 121. With such a configuration, the jackpot counter can separately display the number of transitions to the BB state and the number of transitions to the fifth RT state.

If it is determined in step S608 that the jackpot signal is being output, the process proceeds to step S612, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If it is not in the BB state, it is further determined in step S613 whether or not the current gaming state is the 5th RT state. If the current gaming state is the BB state or the 5th RT state, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the RT state, it means that the BB state or the fifth RT state has ended. Therefore, in step S614, the output stop process for stopping the output of the jackpot signal is performed. And end this process.

In the slot machine 10, the display control device 81 may or may not notify the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, so that the game state may easily shift from the normal game state to the fifth RT state, or the game may be played. It may be difficult for the state to shift from the normal gaming state to the 5th RT state. That is, in the slot machine 10, the transition probability of transitioning from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state changes depending on whether or not the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified. Therefore, in the following, the process for causing the main control device 101 to notify the display control device 81 of the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 will be described.

First, the game number management process in step S607 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S701, it is determined whether or not the current game is a game in which the BB state has ended. If the game this time is a game for which the BB state has ended, the process proceeds to step S702, and the waiting game number lottery process is performed. In the standby game number lottery process, any value from 1 to 1280 is acquired from the game number lottery counter provided in the ROM 105. In step S703, the value acquired in the standby game number lottery process is set in the standby game number counter provided in the RWM 106 of the main control device 101. After that, this process ends.

If it is determined in step S701 that the current game is not a game in which the BB state has ended, the process proceeds to step S704 to determine whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is set, this process ends after performing the penalty game number subtraction process shown in steps S705 to S707. If the penalty flag is not set, this process ends after performing the standby game number subtraction process shown in steps S708 to S711. The penalties game number subtraction process will be described later, and the standby game number subtraction process will be described.

In the standby game number subtraction process, it is determined in step S708 whether or not the value of the standby game number counter is 0. If the value of the standby game number counter is 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the standby game number counter is not 0, the value of the standby game number counter is subtracted by 1 in step S709. In the following step S710, it is determined whether or not the value of the waiting game number counter after subtraction is 0. If the value of the standby game number counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the standby game number counter is 0, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified in step S711. Set the notification flag of, and end this process.

In this way, when the BB state ends, any value from 1 to 1280 is set as the number of waiting games. If the penalty flag is not set, the number of waiting games is subtracted by 1 each time one game ends, and the notification flag is set when the number of waiting games becomes 0.

Next, the lottery result handling process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 32.

In step S801, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won. If none of the winning combinations are won, this process is terminated as it is, and if any of the winning combinations is won, it is determined in step S802 whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S803 to determine whether or not the notification flag is set.

When the notification flag is set, it is determined in step S804 and step S805 whether or not the bell (only simultaneous winning with the special bell) or the fall re-game has been won. If the bell or the fall re-game has been won, the process proceeds to step S806 to determine whether or not the current game state is the normal game state. If the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, that is, if it is any of the first RT state to the fifth RT state, the process proceeds to step S807, and the notification command is set as the transmission target to the display control device 81. The notification command is composed of a plurality of bits so that it can be grasped that it is a notification command and whether it has won the bell or the fall replay game. The display control device 81 that has received the notification command assists the push order notification video data group 85a of the RT status video data group 85 of the ROM 83 in order to notify the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 in this game. Set on the display unit 65. At this time, if the bell is won, the video data corresponding to the operation order in which the bell can be won is selected from the push order notification video data group 85a, notified by the auxiliary display unit 65, and falls. If the re-game is won, the video data corresponding to the operation order that can establish any of the second re-game prize to the sixth re-game prize instead of the fall re-game prize is displayed as the push order notification video. It is selected from the data group 85a and notified by the auxiliary display unit 65. On the other hand, in step S806, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the present process is terminated as it is without setting the notification command. This is due to the following reasons. That is, in order to shift from the normal gaming state to the first RT state, it is necessary to operate the stop buttons 42 to 44 so that the shift roll is stopped on the effective line. Since the transition roll is to stop on the valid line when the special bell prize cannot be established, it is normal when the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 which can establish the bell prize is notified. This is because it is not possible to shift from the gaming state to the first RT state. Further, when the bell is established regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 (when winning when IV = 7), the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified.

Here, in the notification of the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 by the display control device 81, when it is determined in step S804 that the bell has been won, the notification of the operation order of only the stop button to be operated first is notified. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S805 that the fall re-game has been won, the operation order of all the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified. As already explained, if the bell is won, whether the bell stops or the special bell stops depending on which of the stop buttons 42 to 44 should be operated first. Is set (see Fig. 16), and if the fall re-game is won, only one of the six operation sequences is not the fall re-game prize but the second re-game prize to the sixth re-game. This is because the operation order is set so that any of the winning prizes can be established (see FIGS. 20, 22, 24, 26, and 28). Therefore, the display control device 81 that has received the notification command selects different data from the push order notification moving image data group 85a depending on whether the bell is won or the fall replay is won.

Here, the contents of the notification of the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 (push-order notification effect) on the auxiliary display unit 65 will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34. 33 (a) and 33 (b) are explanatory views for explaining the state of the push order notification effect, and FIG. 33 (a) shows the state of the push order notification effect when the bell is won. 33 (b-1) to 33 (b-3) show the state of the push order notification effect when the fall re-game is won. In addition, in FIG. 33A, the case where the bell prize is established when the middle stop button 43 is first operated is shown as an example, and in FIG. 33B, the middle stop button 43 → the right stop button 44 → An example is shown in which when the left stop button 42 is operated in this order, one of the second re-game prize to the sixth re-game prize is established instead of the fall re-game prize. Further, FIG. 34 is a timing chart for explaining the timing at which the push order notification effect is executed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and FIG. 34 (a) shows how the start lever 41 is operated. b) shows the rotation speeds of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and FIG. 34 (c) shows how the push order notification effect is executed.

In the push order notification effect when the bell is won, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), the auxiliary display unit 65 is the first of the three parallel button displays corresponding to the stop buttons 42 to 44. The number 1 is added to the button display corresponding to the stop button to be operated (in the figure, the middle button display corresponding to the middle stop button 43), which is larger than the other button displays and is yellow corresponding to the bell (Fig.). Is displayed in diagonal lines). As a result, the player can recognize that the bell has been won in this game and that the stop button to be operated first is the middle stop button 43.

In the push order notification effect when the fall re-game is won, as shown in FIG. 33 (b-1), the auxiliary display unit 65 is displayed in parallel with three light blue (dots in the figure) corresponding to the re-game. Of the button displays, the number 1 is added to the button display corresponding to the stop button that should be operated first (the middle button display corresponding to the middle stop button 43 in the figure), and it is displayed larger than the other button displays. Will be done. In addition, the number 2 is attached to the button display corresponding to the stop button to be operated second (the button display on the right side corresponding to the right stop button 44 in the figure), and the button corresponding to the stop button to be operated third. The number 3 is attached to the display (the left button display corresponding to the left stop button 42 in the figure), and the button display corresponding to these second and third stop buttons should be the first stop button to be operated. It is displayed smaller than the corresponding button display. When the player operates the middle stop button 43 to finally stop the corresponding middle reel 32M, as shown in FIG. 33 (b-2), the button display corresponding to the second stop button to be operated is another button. It is displayed larger than the display, and when the player operates the right stop button 44 and the corresponding right reel 32R finally stops, it corresponds to the third stop button to be operated as shown in FIG. 33 (b-3). The button display to be displayed is larger than the other button displays. As a result, the player can recognize that he / she has won the fall re-game in this game and the operation order of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

Explaining the execution timing of the push order notification effect, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), when the start lever 41 is operated at the timing of t0, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R as shown in FIG. 34 (b). The rotation of is started. The rotation speed of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R reaches a constant speed rotation at the timing of t1 after the acceleration period. As described above, in the reel control process (FIG. 15), after the rotation speed of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is started to reach a constant speed (after a predetermined period has elapsed), the stop buttons 42 to When the operation of 44 is enabled, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid before the rotation speeds of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R reach the constant speed rotation at the timing of t1. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), the push order notification effect is executed on the auxiliary display unit 65 at the same time as or substantially at the same time as the timing of t0 when the start lever 41 is operated. That is, the notification command set in step S807 is transmitted to the display control device 81 in the command output processing (step S110) in the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 11), and the display control device 81 receives the notification command. Is configured to immediately execute the push order notification effect regardless of the rotation speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and the like. Here, as a configuration for executing the push order notification effect, a configuration for executing the push order notification effect after each reel 32L, 32M, 32R reaches a constant speed rotation, that is, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes effective. It is conceivable that the push order notification effect is executed from the reels, but in such a configuration, the player recognizes the operation order after the push order notification effect is executed and operates the stop buttons 42 to 44. , It is not preferable from the viewpoint of smooth progress of the game. On the other hand, as in the present embodiment, the push order notification effect is executed at a timing before the operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44 become effective, so that the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 can be changed. After recognizing, if the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes effective, the operation can be performed quickly thereafter, and the game can proceed at a good tempo.

Returning to the explanation of the lottery result handling process (FIG. 32), if it is determined in step S803 that the notification flag is not set, or if it is determined in step S805 that the fall re-game has not been won, the step Proceed to S808, the winning flag is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not a specific combination has been won. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the cherry, the first watermelon, the second watermelon, the seventh re-game, the eighth re-game, or the ninth re-game has been won. If the specific combination has not been won, the main process is terminated as it is, and if the specific combination has been won, the notification lottery process is performed in step S809.

Further, as already explained, even in the case of the winning flag "47" to the winning flag "49" and winning any of the 7th re-game, the 8th re-game, and the 9th re-game, even if the winning flag is "47" to the winning flag "49". Depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the 7th re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, and the 9th re-game prize are not established, and the 6th re-game prize is established. Even in such a case, in step S808, it is determined that the specific combination has been won.

In the notification lottery process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 35, it is determined in step S901 whether or not the current gaming state is the fifth RT state. If the current gaming state is not the 5th RT state, the process proceeds to step S902, and a notification lottery is performed based on the random numbers acquired from the RWM 106. In step S903, it is determined whether or not the notification lottery has been won, and if not, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the notification lottery is won, the value of the standby game number counter is set to 0 in step S904, the notification flag is set in step S905, and this process is terminated. In the notification lottery in step S902, the probability of winning the notification lottery is set to be different depending on the type of the specific combination. Specifically, in the case of the 9th re-game, the probability of winning the notification lottery is the highest 100%, and in the case of the 1st watermelon, the probability of winning the notification lottery is the lowest 10%. The probability of winning the notification lottery is set to be low in the order of re-game, 8th re-game, 7th re-game, 2nd watermelon, and 1st watermelon.

If it is determined in step S901 that the current gaming state is the fifth RT state, a predetermined value is added to the value of the accumulation counter provided in the RWM 106 in step S906, and this process ends. The predetermined numerical value is set to be different depending on the type of the specific combination. Specifically, it is the largest "5" in the case of the 9th re-game and the smallest "1" in the case of the 1st watermelon, and is the 9th re-game, the 8th re-game, and the 7th re-game. The numerical value to be added to the value of the accumulation counter is set to be smaller in the order of the game, the second watermelon, and the first watermelon.

The probability of winning the notification lottery and the predetermined numerical value to be added to the accumulation counter are arbitrary.

Next, the winning result handling process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1001, it is determined whether or not the fifth re-game winning prize has been established. When the fifth re-game winning is established, it is determined in step S1002 whether or not the notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1004 after setting the notification flag in step S1003, and if the notification flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1004 as it is. In step S1004, a notification number lottery process for determining the number of notifications for notifying the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is performed based on the random number acquired from the RWM 106. In step S1005, the number of notifications determined in the notification number lottery process is set in the notification number counter provided in the RWM 106. After that, this process ends. Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, any value of 16, 33, 50, or 75 is set in the notification number counter by performing the notification number lottery process.

If it is determined in step S1001 that the fifth re-game winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S1006 to determine whether or not the notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, this process is terminated as it is, and if the notification flag is set, it is determined in step S1007 whether or not the fall re-game winning is established, and step S1008 is performed. Judges whether or not the transition roll has stopped on the valid line. When the fall re-game winning is established and when the transition result is stopped on the valid line, it means that the gaming state has shifted to the normal gaming state or the first RT state. In such a case, the notification flag is cleared in step S1009, and the above-mentioned standby game number lottery process is performed in step S1010. In step S1011, the value acquired in the waiting game number lottery process is set in the waiting game number counter. After that, this process ends.

On the other hand, if the fall re-game winning is not established in the situation where the notification flag is set, and the shift result does not stop on the valid line, this processing is performed after the notification processing is performed in step S1012. To finish.

In the notification processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 37, it is determined in step S1101 whether or not the value of the notification count counter is not 0. If the value of the notification number counter is 0, the present process is terminated as it is, and if it is not 0, it is determined in step S1102 whether or not the small winning combination is established. If the small winning combination is not established, this process is terminated as it is, and if the small winning combination is established, 9 medals are paid out in step S1103, that is, the bell winning. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not any of the first special bell winning to the twelfth special bell winning is established. If the 9-card small winning combination is not established, this process is terminated as it is, and if the 9-sheet small winning combination is established, the value of the notification count counter is subtracted by 1 in step S1104. After that, in step S1105, it is determined whether or not the value of the notification number counter is 0. If the value of the notification count counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if it is 0, the notification flag is cleared in step S1106. In the following step S1107, it is determined whether or not the value of the accumulation counter is 0, and if it is 0, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, the value of the accumulation counter is subtracted by 1 in step S1108, and the above-mentioned notification number lottery process is performed in step S1109. After that, the value determined in the notification number lottery process is set in the notification number counter in step S1110, and the notification flag is set again in the subsequent step S1111, and this processing ends.

Therefore, when the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, even if the value of the notification count counter becomes 0, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified again in the predetermined game. .. As described above, the accumulation counter is set so that the probability of winning the notification lottery and the numerical value to be added to the accumulation counter when the notification lottery is won differ depending on the type of the specific combination in the notification lottery process (FIG. 35). ing. Therefore, the player predicts whether or not the notification lottery process will be performed according to the type of the specific combination, and the numerical value to be added to the accumulation counter when the player wins, that is, the notification flag is set. The game can be played while predicting how long the state will continue.

Next, the stop command correspondence process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 38.

In step S1201, it is determined whether or not the notification flag is set. If the notification flag is set, this process is terminated as it is, and if the notification flag is not set, the penalty determination process shown in steps S1202 to S1206 is performed.

In the penalty determination process, in step S1202, whether or not the stop command this time is the first stop command, that is, whether or not the stop command is generated while all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are rotating is determined. judge. If it is not the first stop command, this process is terminated as it is, and if it is the first stop command, it is determined in step S1203 whether or not the left stop button 42 has been operated as the first stop command. When the left stop button 42 is operated and the first stop command is generated, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the middle stop button 43 or the right stop button 44 is operated to generate the first stop command, the process proceeds to step S1204, and it is determined whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the penalty flag is set in step S1205. After that, or if the penalty flag has already been set, 2 is added to the value of the penalty game number counter provided in the RWM 106 in step S1206, and this process ends.

In this way, in the slot machine 10, if the left stop button 42 is not operated first when the notification flag is not set, the penalty flag is set and 2 is added to the value of the penalty game counter. It has become so.

When the penalty flag is set, in the game number management process (see FIG. 31), an affirmative determination is made in step S704, and the penalty game number subtraction process shown in steps S705 to S707 is performed instead of the standby game number subtraction process. .. In the penalty game number subtraction process, the value of the penalty game counter is subtracted by 1 in step S705, and it is determined in step S706 whether or not the value of the penalty game counter is 0. If the value of the penalties game number counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if it is 0, this process is terminated after clearing the penalty flag in step S707. Then, in the lottery result correspondence process (see FIG. 32), when the penalty flag is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S802, and the lottery result correspondence process ends as it is. That is, when the penalty flag is set, the notification lottery process is not performed even if a specific combination is won.

That is, when the middle stop button 43 or the right stop button 44 is operated for the first time in a situation where the notification flag is not set, the value of the standby game number counter is not subtracted after the end of the game. Further, in the next game, even if a specific combination is won, the notification lottery process is not performed and the value of the standby game number counter is not subtracted. Therefore, if the middle stop button 43 or the right stop button 44 is operated first in a situation where the notification flag is not set, a disadvantageous situation occurs for the player.

Next, the flow of the game of the slot machine 10 will be described. In this slot machine 10, the probability of winning the first BB is about 1/16400 and the probability of winning the second BB is about 1/250, which are very low, so that the game is mainly played without winning the BB. Therefore, in order to facilitate understanding, the flow of the game after the end of the BB state will be described.

When the BB state ends, the main control device 101 shifts the gaming state from the BB state to the normal gaming state. At this time, the main control device 101 performs a standby game number lottery process, and sets a value of any of 1 to 1280 in the standby game number counter. The notification flag for notifying the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is set when the number of waiting games becomes 0. That is, when the number of waiting games is not 0, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified.

If the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, the probability of transition from one gaming state to another gaming state is set low, and it becomes very difficult to transition from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state. ing.

Therefore, the player needs to play each game so that the number of waiting games becomes 0. The number of waiting games is subtracted by 1 when the left stop button 42 is first operated to play a game in a situation where the penalty flag is not set. Further, if the specific combination is won and the notification lottery is won in the situation where the penalty flag is not set, the number of waiting games is set to 0. The penalty flag is set when the middle stop button 43 or the right stop button 44 is first operated in a situation where the notification flag is not set. That is, in order to set the number of standby games to 0, it is necessary to first operate the left stop button 42 in each game.

When the number of waiting games becomes 0, the notification flag is set. Then, when the bell or the fall replay is won in the 1st RT state to the 4th RT state, the display control device 81 notifies the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44. By operating the stop buttons 42 to 44 in the notified operation order, the player can win a bell or a second re-game prize to a fifth re-game prize without operating the stop buttons 42 to 44 aiming at the symbol ( Hereinafter, it is also referred to as "promotion replay winning prize"). In addition, by establishing a bell prize or a promotion re-game prize, it is possible to prevent the fall re-game prize from being established and the transition to the effective line from stopping, and the game state is changed to the 5th RT state relatively quickly. It will be possible to migrate.

When the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified, the transition probability from one game state to another game state is set high, and the operation order can be changed from the normal game state to the fifth RT state. This is easier than when not notified.

When the gaming state shifts to the 5th RT state, the notification number lottery process is performed, and any value of 16, 33, 50, or 75 is set in the notification number counter. Then, when the bell winning or the special bell winning is established, the value of the notification number counter is subtracted by 1, and when the value of the notification number counter becomes 0, the notification flag is cleared. That is, in the 5th RT state, when the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 for establishing the bell winning is notified for the number of notifications, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified.

The expected value of medal payout per game in the 5th RT state is about 4.80 when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated in the notified operation order. Since it is necessary to bet three medals in order to play one game, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 1.80 per game in the 5th RT state. By the way, when 16 times are set as the number of notifications, an increase of about 100 medals can be expected by the time the notification flag is cleared, and when 33 times is set as the number of notifications, the notification flag is set. An increase of about 200 medals can be expected by the time it is cleared, and if the number of notifications is set to 50, an increase of about 300 medals can be expected by the time the notification flag is cleared, and the number of notifications can be expected. When 75 times is set, an increase of about 450 medals can be expected by the time the notification flag is cleared.

When the value of the notification count counter becomes 0 under the 5th RT state, it is determined whether or not the value of the accumulation counter is 0. If the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, the notification flag is set again, the notification count lottery process is performed, and any value of 16, 33, 50, or 75 is set again in the notification count counter. When the value of the accumulation counter is won in the notification lottery when the specific combination is won in the 5th RT state, a predetermined value is added depending on the type of the specific combination. From this point of view, it can be said that the fifth RT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

When the value of the accumulation counter is 0, the waiting game number lottery process is performed, and any value of 1 to 1280 is set in the waiting game number counter. As a result, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified again until the number of waiting games becomes 0. The expected value of medal payout per game in the 5th RT state is about 3.07 when the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified. Since it is necessary to bet three medals in order to play one game, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 0.07 per game in the 5th RT state. Therefore, even in a situation where the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is not notified, the fifth RT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. However, in such a situation, there is a probability of about 1 in 5.20 that the transition roll will stop on the valid line and shift to the 1st RT state, and there is a probability of about 1 in 3.28 that the fall replay prize will be established. Then, it shifts to the normal game state. Therefore, if the transition roll stops on the valid line or the fall re-game winning is established before the number of waiting games becomes 0, the situation advantageous to the player ends.

As described above, if the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified, it is an advantageous situation for the player, but even if the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified, the player is informed. Unfavorable situations can occur. Specifically, if the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated in an order different from the notified operation order, in the case of a game in which the bell is won, a special bell or a special bell may be used instead of the bell depending on the operation order and operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44. In the case of a game in which the transition roll stops on the valid line and the fall re-game is won, depending on the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the fall re-game prize is established instead of the second re-game prize to the sixth re-game prize. do. As described above, when the transition roll is stopped, the game state shifts to the first RT state, and when the fall re-game winning is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state. That is, the game state in which the player was staying shifts to a more disadvantageous game state, which is a disadvantageous situation for the player.

In particular, the auxiliary display unit 65 notifies the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and even when the player operates according to the operation order, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not stop. This is because even if the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the period during which the operation is valid and the period during which the operation is invalid are set. Is. Here, the relationship between these periods will be described with reference to FIG. 39. FIG. 39 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the rotation speeds of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R and the valid and invalid periods of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

As shown in FIG. 39, the rotation speed increases during the acceleration period after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating at the timing of t0. After the rotation speed reaches a predetermined speed at the timing of t1, each reel 32L, 32M, 32R continues to rotate at that speed. Here, the operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44 become effective at the timing of t2 set after the timing of t1. That is, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid until the timing of t2, and the operation invalid period of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is set from the timing of t0 to t2. The period from the start of rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R in the slot machine 10 until the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes effective is basically set to 1 sec. Further, as described above, when the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified, the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started at the timing of t0 at the same time or during the waiting period. Previously, the push order notification effect was executed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

Since the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid before the timing of t2, the corresponding reel does not stop even if the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated before the timing of t2, and the stop button 42 is after the timing of t2. When ~ 44 is operated, the corresponding reel is stopped. Further, as described above, at the time of stopping, when the sliding control is set, the reel is stopped and controlled with the sliding. Even during the sliding control of this reel, the operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44 are invalid. Therefore, it can be said that the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid even during the period until any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t3 and the corresponding reel is finally stopped at the timing of t4 with slippage. In the slot machine 10, when 4 symbol sliding control, which is the maximum number of sliding symbols to be set, is performed, the period from the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 to the final stop of the corresponding reels. (The period from the timing of t3 to the timing of t4 when the maximum number slip control is performed) is set to be 0.1 sec. Further, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid before the timing of t0, that is, before the start of the rotation of the reel, and after the timing of t4, that is, after the reel is finally stopped, the operation is invalid. The operation of the stop button corresponding to the last stopped reel is invalid.

Due to the existence of the invalid period and the valid period of the stop buttons 42 to 44, even though the player operates the stop buttons 42 to 44 according to the notified operation order, the invalid period and the valid period are extended. If a plurality of stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated, one reel does not stop and the other reel stops. Therefore, it is a so-called erroneous operation in which the reels are stopped in an unintended stop order. As a result, as described above, a disadvantageous situation occurs for the player.

In particular, in this slot machine 10, as already explained, when a bell is won, the stop button to be operated first is set so as to be a bell prize or a special bell prize, and the fall replay game is performed. If the game is won, it is set so that the fall re-game prize or another re-game prize is different depending on the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44. That is, when the push order notification effect is configured to be executed at the same time as or before the start of rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the operation order that becomes the bell prize or the re-game prize other than the fall re-game is notified. Even if this is the case, the stop button to be operated first is operated at the timing from t0 to t2 shown in FIG. 39, and then the stop button to be operated after the second timing after t2 is operated. If this happens, the fall replay winning prize and the transition roll may stop. Therefore, the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the period from the start of rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R until the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes effective (the period from the timing of t0 to the timing of t2). If it is done, it can be said that there is a high possibility that an erroneous operation will occur.

On the other hand, the period during which the reel sliding control is performed based on the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is 0.1 sec, and the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is performed after the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started. Is set shorter than the period until is valid. In particular, the period during this slip control is shorter than the period (about 0.2 sec) required from the operation of one stop button to the operation of the other stop button by the player, and the slip control The possibility of erroneous operation due to the operation of the stop button corresponding to another reel during is relative to the period from the start of rotation of the above reel until the operation of the stop button becomes effective. It can be said that it is low. Further, depending on the player, the same stop button may be operated a plurality of times in succession in order to reliably stop the reel. In this case, even if the stop button is operated during the valid period of the operation, there is a high possibility that the same stop button is intentionally operated during the subsequent sliding control.

Therefore, in the slot machine 10, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the period from the start of rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R until the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes effective. Since there is a high possibility that an erroneous operation will occur, a characteristic process is set in the rotation start process (step S401) in the reel control process (FIG. 15) performed by the main control device 101 in order to suppress the erroneous operation. .. The rotation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 40.

First, in step S1301, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 sec) has elapsed from the time when the reel started rotating in the previous game, and the process waits until the wait time elapses. When the wait time has elapsed, the wait time for the next game is reset in step S1302. After that, in step S1303, the number of bets on the medal is set. The set number of bets is output to the external centralized terminal plate 121 in the counter processing (step S109) of the timer interrupt processing. In the following step S1304, rotation start information is set in the motor control storage area provided in the RWM 106. By performing this process, the stepping motor control process (step S106) of the timer interrupt process starts the acceleration process of the stepping motors 42c to 44c, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. Therefore, by setting the above wait time, even if the player bets a predetermined number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not start rotating immediately.

In the following step S1305, a process of inputting a numerical value corresponding to the operation invalid period (for example, "671" corresponding to about 1 sec) to the invalid counter MC provided in the RWM 106 is executed. The invalid counter MC is a counter that is decremented by 1 in the timer subtraction process (step S108) every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) is executed one time, and the CPU 102 specifies that the operation invalid period is in effect. It is a counter to do.

In step S1306, it is determined whether or not the operation invalidation period has elapsed by determining whether or not the invalidation counter MC is “0”. If the operation invalid period has not elapsed, it is determined in the following step S1307 whether or not the stop buttons 42 to 44 have been operated, and if not, the process returns to step S1306 again.

On the other hand, if the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated before the operation invalid period elapses, a positive determination is made in step S1307, the operation correspondence process is executed in step S1308, and the process returns to step S1306 again. That is, regardless of whether or not the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated, the reel stop control process of steps S402 to S412 in the reel control process (FIG. 15) does not proceed until the operation invalid period elapses, and the stop buttons 42 to 42 to Even if 44 is operated, the corresponding reels 32L, 32M, 32R do not stop. Here, the operation correspondence process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In the operation-corresponding process, first, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not the game is in the normal game state, and if it is in the normal game state, the operation-corresponding process is terminated as it is. In step S1402, it is determined whether or not the notification flag is set, and in the following step S1403, it is determined whether or not the bell (only simultaneous winning with the special bell) or the fall replay is won by checking the winning flag. do. If a negative determination is made in step S1402 or step S1403, the operation corresponding process is terminated as it is. That is, even if the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated before the operation invalid period elapses, the game stays in a game state (1st RT state to 5th RT state) other than the normal game state. The processing after step S1404 is performed only in the game in which the auxiliary display unit 65 notifies the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

In step S1404, it is determined whether or not the extension count counter EC provided in the RWM 106 is “2”, and if the extension counter EC is “2”, the operation corresponding process is terminated as it is. The extension number counter EC is a counter for the CPU 102 to specify the number of times the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated before the operation invalid period elapses in the game for notifying the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

In the following step S1405, the value of the extension counter EC is added by "1", and in the following step S1406, the invalid counter MC is added by "671". As a result, the operation invalid period is extended. Specifically, in step S1406, a process of extending the operation invalid period by about 1 sec is executed.

The numerical value added to the invalid counter MC in step S1406 is not limited to "671", and may be smaller or larger than this. Further, a numerical value to be added may be set so as to be longer than the period from the start of rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R to the constant speed rotation, or may be set to be shorter. However, from the viewpoint of suppressing the occurrence of an erroneous operation in which the reels are stopped in an unintended stop order when the stop operations of the reels are continuously performed, at least the player continuously stops the reels. In order to correspond to the speed of operation, it is desirable to execute the addition process of the invalid counter MC so that the period is longer than the interval at which the player continuously operates one stop button and the other one stop button.

In the following step S1407, the extension information command is set as the transmission target to the display control device 81, and the operation corresponding process is terminated. The processing of the display control device 81 that has received the extension information command will be described later.

Returning to the explanation of the rotation start process (FIG. 40), when it is determined in step S1306 that the invalid counter MC is "0", "0" is set in the extension counter EC in the following step S1309, and the process is continued. After lighting and displaying the stop lamps 42b to 44b in step S1310, the main rotation start process is completed.

Therefore, in the slot machine 10, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the period until the operation invalid period elapses in a predetermined game, about 1 sec each time the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated up to twice. The operation invalid period is extended one by one. As a result, it is possible to prevent the next reel from being stopped even though the reel that the player has stopped and operated is not stopped, and the transition roll and the fall re-game winning are stopped. It is possible.

The number of times the operation invalid period is extended is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more. Even in this case, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned erroneous operation.

Further, in step S1406 in the operation correspondence process (FIG. 41), the process of adding a predetermined numerical value to the invalid counter MC is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration may be such that the predetermined numerical value is updated. Specifically, for example, by renewing to "671" corresponding to the length of the operation invalid period before the update, at least the period from the start of rotation to the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 can be set. It means that it was added during the operation invalid period. In this case, as compared with the process of adding a predetermined value to the invalidation counter MC, the length of the operation invalidation period after the extension is shortened, and the occurrence of erroneous operation can be suppressed while the game proceeds smoothly.

Next, the processing of the display control device 81 that has received the extension information command will be described with reference to FIG. 42. FIG. 42 (a) is a flowchart showing the extension information command processing, and FIGS. 42 (b) and 42 (c) are explanatory views for explaining the effect of the auxiliary display unit 65.

As shown in FIG. 42 (a), first, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the extension information command received this time is the one received for the first time in this game, and if it is the first time, step S1502 The first special notification is set in step S1503, and if it is not the first time, the second special notification is set in step S1503. In steps S1502 and S1503, among the RT state moving image data groups 85 stored in the ROM 83 of the display control device 81, the special notification moving image data group 85b is set on the auxiliary display unit 65 to provide the corresponding special notification. To set.

Specifically, when the first special notification is set, as shown in FIG. 42 (b-1), the word "wait" is displayed, and a sound effect is emitted from the speaker 64, so that the operation is invalid. An effect of teaching that the stop buttons 42 to 44 have been operated during the period is executed. In addition, as a background, a moving image of a so-called watering (or deer threatening), in which water is drawn into a bamboo tube and the bamboo tube inverted by the weight of the accumulated water hits a stone and makes a pleasant sound, is displayed. In the video production of the water addition, water gradually accumulates in the bamboo tube, and with the passage of 1 sec corresponding to the extended operation invalid period, the bamboo tube tilts and spills as shown in FIG. 42 (b-2), causing the bamboo tube to spill. It is set to make a noise when it hits a stone, and the elapsed operation invalid period for the extended amount is taught. Furthermore, by displaying an emotional landscape video called watering, the effect of calming the player's feelings of deviation can be expected.

Further, when the second special notification is set, as shown in FIG. 42 (c-1), the word "wait and wait!" Is displayed, a sound effect is emitted from the speaker 64, and the operation is further invalidated. It is taught that the period has been extended. In addition, as a background, a video effect of sunrise on Mt. Fuji is displayed. In the video production of sunrise at Mt. Fuji, the sky gradually brightens, and the sun appears from the top of Mt. Fuji as shown in Fig. 42 (c-2) with the passage of 1 sec, which corresponds to the extended operation invalid period. Is set so that the elapse of the extended operation invalid period is taught. Furthermore, by displaying an emotional landscape video of sunrise on Mt. Fuji, the effect of calming the player's feelings can be expected. In addition, since the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped at sunrise, the player can resume the game with a new feeling.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 42 (b) and 42 (c), a push order notification effect for notifying the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 (in the figure, the order of middle reel 32M → right reel 32R → left reel 32L). (Notifying that it should be stopped with) is displayed in a visible manner even if each special notification is set. Specifically, although it is displayed smaller than when each special notification is set, it is displayed in front of the background video effect in each special notification, and the player can stop buttons 42 to 44 even during the operation invalid period. It is possible to recognize the operation order of. Therefore, the game can be restarted immediately after the operation invalid period has elapsed. In this description, the push order notification effect when the fall replay is won is described as an example, but the same applies to the push order notification effect when the bell is won. Needless to say, the display contents and moving images in each special notification are not limited to this.

As described above, the slot machine 10 is configured to notify that the operation invalid period has been extended by the auxiliary display unit 65 and the speaker 64 along with the extension of the operation invalid period. As a result, the player can be expected to recognize that the stop buttons 42 to 44 have been operated during the operation invalid period, and to carefully operate the stop buttons 42 to 44 in this game and subsequent games. .. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a disadvantageous situation for the player.

Next, the state of extension of the operation invalid period will be described with reference to FIG. 43.

43 (a) to 43 (d) are timing charts showing changes in the valid and invalid periods of the stop buttons 42 to 44 based on the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and FIGS. 43 (a-1). ), (B-1), (c-1), and (d-1) indicate the valid and invalid periods of the operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and FIGS. 43 (a-2), (b-2), ( c-2) and (d-2) indicate the operation status of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

As shown in FIG. 43 (a), the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started at the timing of t0, and the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R reaches the constant speed rotation at the timing of t1. At the timing, when the operation invalid period of the Ta period (1 sec in the present embodiment) elapses, the operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44 become effective. Further, when any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t3 during the valid period, the corresponding reel stops at the timing of t4 with sliding. As described above, the period during which the reel is rotating with sliding (the period from t3 to t4) after the operation of this stop button is also the operation invalid period. Further, all the operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44 are invalid before the timing of t0, and the operation of the stop button corresponding to the finally stopped reel is invalid after the timing of t4.

In the game for notifying the operation order, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), when any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t5 during the operation invalid period, the operation invalid period is the period of Tb ( In this embodiment, an extension of 1 sec) is performed. As a result, the operation invalid period becomes the period of Ta + Tb. Further, the first special notification is executed by the auxiliary display unit 65 and the speaker 64. When the extended operation invalid period elapses at the timing of t6, the operation of the stop button becomes effective, and the corresponding reel can be stopped based on the operation.

As shown in FIG. 43 (c), in a situation where any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t5, any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is further performed at the timing of t7 during the operation invalid period. When the operation of is performed, the extended operation invalid period is further extended by the Tc period (1 sec in the present embodiment). As a result, the operation invalid period becomes a period of Ta + Tb + Tc. Further, the second special notification is executed by the auxiliary display unit 65 and the speaker 64. When the extended operation invalid period elapses at the timing of t8, the operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44 become effective, and the corresponding reel can be stopped based on the operation.

On the other hand, when the operation invalid period is extended up to twice, as shown in FIG. 43 (d), any of the third stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t9 during the operation invalid period. Even if the operation invalid period is not extended, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes effective at the timing of t8 as in FIG. 43 (c), and the corresponding reel can be stopped based on the operation. Will be.

In the slot machine 10, the stop buttons 42 to 44 can be operated in a free operation order after the operation invalid period elapses, while suppressing the occurrence of a situation in which the operation is not performed in the notified operation order. That is, even when the operation invalid period is extended, it is possible to operate the stop buttons 42 to 44 in an operation order different from the notified operation order after the operation invalid period elapses.

As a configuration for suppressing the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 in an operation order other than the notified operation order, a configuration in which the stop buttons 42 to 44 can be operated only by the notified operation order can be considered. However, the reason why the stop buttons 42 to 44 can be operated even in an operation order other than the notified operation order as in this configuration is as follows. That is, in the slot machine 10 in which the player operates the start lever 41 to start the game and the player operates the stop buttons 42 to 44 to end the game, the player starts the game by his / her own operation. This is because it is significant to perform the above and the end, and the operation method of starting and ending these games should be able to be performed as the player likes. That is, even if the operation order in which the highest profit is obtained is notified at the end of the game, it is the player's freedom not to follow the notification. For example, the player intentionally sets the 5th RT state to another. This is because it is considered that there should be room for operations that do not follow the notification when the player wants to shift to the gaming state. In this regard, in the case of a configuration in which the end operation of the game can be performed only by the notified operation order, not only the operation different from the notification cannot be intentionally performed, but also the progress of the game is performed by the player's operation. This leads to the elimination of the real thrill of the slot machine 10, and it is considered inappropriate to use such a configuration from the above significance.

Further, if the wait time (4.1 sec) has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, the game is configured to wait in step S1301. Specifically, when the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 and the start lever 41 are operated in this game within the wait time after starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R in the previous game, Wait in step S1301. When the player wants to digest each game at high speed, it is assumed that each game is continuously digested with a so-called full weight so that a situation of waiting in step S1301 occurs in each game.

As described above, in the slot machine 10, the operation invalid period is extended when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period. However, in the slot machine 10, the operation invalid period is extended. Is set so as not to interfere with such full weight digestion. Specifically, the operation invalid period after starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is 3 sec even if it is extended to the maximum. Further, the period required for the subsequent stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and the payout of medals is set to be within 1 sec in total. Therefore, even if the operation invalid period is extended to the maximum by the player promptly executing each operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 and the start lever 41 in the next game, the wait time is used. It fits within a certain 4.1 sec, and the above-mentioned full-weight digestion can be performed. In particular, erroneous operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is likely to occur in a situation where the player tries to digest each game at high speed because, for example, the closing time of the game hall is approaching. That is, if the configuration is such that full-weight digestion cannot be executed when the operation invalid period is extended, the configuration for suppressing the occurrence of erroneous operation may hinder the smooth digestion of the game. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, as described above, the occurrence of erroneous operations is suppressed and the smooth progress of the game is not hindered.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

Based on the player operating the start lever 41, the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started, and the player operates the stop buttons 42 to 44 at the timing after the operation invalid period has elapsed. In the slot machine 10 in which the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped based on the above, if the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated before the operation invalid period elapses, the operation invalid period is extended as an operation response process. It was configured to be. As a result, the player operates the stop buttons 42 to 44 multiple times before and after the elapse of the operation invalid period, and an erroneous operation occurs in which the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped in an unintended stop order or timing. Can be suppressed.

Along with the extension of the operation invalid period, the auxiliary display unit 65 and the speaker 64 are configured to notify that the operation invalid period has been extended. As a result, it can be expected that the player recognizes that the stop buttons 42 to 44 have been operated during the operation invalid period, and carefully confirms the operation order in the current game and the subsequent games to perform the operation.

The operation invalid period was extended up to 2 times. This makes it possible to prevent the operation invalid period from being extended indefinitely when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are continuously operated during the operation invalid period.

Even if the winning combination is the same, the game result will be different depending on the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44. Specifically, when a bell is won, a bell prize may be established or a shift result may be stopped on the valid line depending on the operation order. When the bell prize is established, nine medals are paid out, while when the transition roll is stopped, the game state can be shifted. In addition, when the fall re-game prize is won, the fall re-game may be established or another re-game may be established depending on the operation order. The game state shifts when the fall re-game prize is established, while the game state does not shift when another re-game is established. By applying the configuration for suppressing the occurrence of erroneous operations to a gaming machine in which the gaming result may differ depending on the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the gaming of the gaming machine can be improved. can.

As a result of the above different games, one may have a favorable situation for the player and the other may have a disadvantageous situation for the player. Specifically, after setting a plurality of game states having different advantages for the player, if the bell is won as the result of the different game, nine medals can be obtained when the bell prize is established. On the other hand, when the transition roll stops on the valid line, the gaming state shifts to the 1st RT state, which is a more disadvantageous gaming state than the currently staying gaming state (shifting when staying in the 1st RT state). No) configuration. In addition, if you win the fall re-game prize, you will get the privilege that if the fall re-game is established, you will be able to play the next game free of charge, but the game state is higher than the game state you are currently staying at. It shifts to the normal game state, which is a disadvantageous game state, and when other re-games are established, the next game has the privilege of being able to play the game free of charge, and the game state does not shift. By applying the configuration for suppressing the occurrence of erroneous operations to a gaming machine in which either an advantageous situation or a disadvantageous situation occurs depending on the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the gaming machine is played. Can be made better.

The operation correspondence process is configured to be performed when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated between the time when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating and the time when a predetermined period elapses. Specifically, after the lapse of the predetermined period, the operation of the stop button is invalid even during the sliding control based on the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 (hereinafter, the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started. It is also called the slip period to distinguish it from the operation invalid period until the predetermined period elapses), but in this slip period, even if the stop button is operated, the operation invalid period is not extended as described above. bottom. This is due to the following reasons. That is, the period from the start of rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R to the elapse of a predetermined period is 1 sec, whereas the sliding period is as short as 0.1 sec, and the other reels are in the sliding control. The possibility of erroneous operation due to the operation of the stop button corresponding to the above is relatively low as compared with the period from the start of rotation of the reel to the effective operation of the stop button. Further, depending on the player, the same stop button may be operated a plurality of times in succession in order to reliably stop the reel. In this case, even if the stop button is operated during the valid period of the operation, there is a high possibility that the same stop button is intentionally operated during the subsequent sliding control. In other words, the configuration in which the operation response process is not executed during the slip period is from the viewpoint that the period is short and the possibility of erroneous operation is low, and from the viewpoint that the stop button is likely to be operated intentionally. This is because the operation correspondence process should not be executed during the slip period from both sides.

All the stop buttons 42 to 44 are configured to extend the operation invalid period by the operation correspondence process. As a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load as compared with the configuration in which the operation invalid period of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is individually extended.

In particular, if only the operation invalid period of the stop button operated during the operation invalid period is extended, the operation invalid period of another stop button elapses before the stop button whose operation invalid period is extended. Therefore, this configuration is not effective from the viewpoint of suppressing the occurrence of erroneous operation due to the operation of a plurality of stop buttons before and after the lapse of the operation invalid period. On the other hand, if the operation invalid period other than the stop button operated during the operation invalid period is extended, the occurrence of the above erroneous operation can be suppressed, while the validity and invalidity of the operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44 can be managed. There is concern that the processing load will increase due to individual monitoring. Therefore, by extending the operation invalid period of all the stop buttons 42 to 44 as in the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of erroneous operation while reducing the processing load.

In the games in which the winning combination has different game results depending on the stop order, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified, and the games in which the operation invalid period can be extended are limited. In games other than the games in which the above-mentioned roles are won, the operation invalidation period is not extended, the game can proceed smoothly, and in the games in which the above-mentioned roles are won, the player should be careful. It is possible to increase the significance of recommending.

As described above, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is configured so that the stop buttons 42 to 44 can be operated as intended by the player, while suppressing erroneous operations by the player. Specifically, not only when the operation invalid period is not extended, but also when the operation invalid period is extended, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped in any order after the lapse of the period. It is possible. Therefore, the slot machine 10 enables the player to intentionally stop the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R in an operation order different from the notified operation order, and advances the game by the player's own operation. It prevents the real pleasure from being spoiled.

<Second embodiment>
In the first embodiment, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period, the operation invalid period is extended as the operation corresponding process, but in the present embodiment, the operation corresponding process is extended. As a result, a process for invalidating a predetermined number of operations after the operation invalidation period has elapsed is executed.

Hereinafter, a configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described. It should be noted that other than the different configuration, it is the same as that of the first embodiment. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the reel control process in the present embodiment.

In the reel control process in the present embodiment, the rotation start process is first executed in step S1601 as in the first embodiment. However, the rotation start processing in this embodiment is different from that in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, different configurations will be described with reference to FIG. 45. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the rotation start process in the present embodiment.

In the rotation start process of the present embodiment, the processes of steps S1701 to S1705 are executed in the same manner as the processes of steps S1301 to S1305 in the first embodiment. In step S1706, the value of the invalid counter MC is "0" as in the first embodiment, indicating whether or not a predetermined period (operation invalid period) has elapsed since the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R was started. Judgment is made based on whether or not. If the predetermined period has not elapsed in step S1706, it is determined in step S1707 whether or not the stop buttons 42 to 44 have been operated. If not, the process returns to step S1706 and any stop is performed. When the buttons 42 to 44 are operated, the operation correspondence process is executed in step S1708. After executing the operation correspondence process, the process returns to step S1706 as in the first embodiment. If the invalid counter MC is "0" in step S1706, the main rotation start process is terminated.

Here, the operation correspondence process in this embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In the operation correspondence process in the present embodiment, the processes of steps S1801 to S1803 are executed in the same manner as the processes of steps S1401 to S1403 in the first embodiment. In step S1804, it is determined whether or not the stop limit counter SC provided in the RWM 106 is “0”. The stop limit counter SC is a stop button after the operation invalid period elapses when any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated during the operation invalid period in the game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified. It is a counter for the CPU 102 to specify the number of operations of 42 to 44. If the stop limit counter SC is "0" in step S1804, the process proceeds to step S1805, and "2" is input to the stop limit counter SC. On the other hand, if the stop limit counter SC is not "0" in step S1804, that is, if the process of step S1805 has already been executed in this game, the operation corresponding process is terminated as it is.

After executing the process of step S1805, the stop restriction command is set as a transmission target to the display control device 81 in step S1806, and this operation corresponding process is terminated. Upon receiving the stop restriction command, the display control device 81 received the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 during the operation invalid period of the stop buttons 42 to 44 on the auxiliary display unit 65 and the speaker 64, and the stop restriction counter SC. Notification is performed to teach the value of. In this case, the auxiliary display unit 65 can simultaneously recognize the push order notification effect for notifying the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, as in the first special notification effect and the second special notification effect in the first embodiment. It is notified in various manners.

Returning to the description of the reel control process (FIG. 44), after executing the rotation start process in step S1601, it is determined in step S1602 whether or not any of the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 has been operated. When none of the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 is operated, the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated in steps S1603 and S1604 as in the processes of steps S402 and S403 in the first embodiment. It is determined whether or not the stop command has been issued. In the following step S1605, it is determined whether or not the stop limit counter SC is "0". If an affirmative determination is made in step S1602 or a negative determination is made in step S1605, the process proceeds to step S1606. In step S1606, a process of subtracting "1" from the stop limit counter SC is executed, and in subsequent step S1607, the SC subtraction command is set as a transmission target to the display control device 81, and then the process returns to step S1602. The display control device 81 that has received the SC subtraction command executes a process of changing the value of the stop limit counter SC displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 to the value subtracted by "1" as described above. As a result, the player can recognize that the value of the stop limit counter SC has been subtracted.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1605 that the stop limit counter SC is "0", the process proceeds to step S1608, the stop lamps 42b to 44b are lit and displayed, and in the following step S1609, the first embodiment is described above. Similarly to the above, the stop command corresponding process is executed, the process related to the reel stop in steps S161 to S1619 and the process based on the winning combination are executed, and the reel control process is terminated.

That is, in the present embodiment, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period in the game for notifying the operation order, "2" is input to the stop limit counter SC and the operation invalid period. Even if the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated after the elapse of, the corresponding reel is not stopped until the second operation, and the corresponding reel is stopped when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated the third time. It is configured to execute the processing to be performed.

Further, the subtraction of the stop limit counter SC is configured not only by the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 after the operation invalid period has elapsed, but also by the operation of any of the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58.

Here, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 and the stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R by executing the operation correspondence process will be described with reference to FIG. 47.

47 (a) to 47 (c) are timing charts showing the operation status of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R based on the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and FIGS. 47 (a-1) and 47 (c). b-1) and (c-1) show the rotation and stop states of the reels 32L, 32M and 32R, and FIGS. 47 (a-2), (b-2) and (c-2) show the stop buttons 42. It shows the operation situation of ~ 44.

As shown in FIG. 47 (a), the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started at the timing of t0, and the operation invalid period elapses at the timing of t2, which is the timing after reaching the constant speed rotation at the timing of t1. Then, the operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44 become effective. When any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t3 during the valid period, the corresponding reel stops at the timing of t4 with sliding.

In the game for notifying the operation sequence, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), when any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t5 during the operation invalid period, the stop limit counter SC is used in the operation response process. Enter "2" in. Further, the speaker 64 and the auxiliary display unit 65 execute the special notification, and the auxiliary display unit 65 displays the value of the stop limit counter SC. After that, even if any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t6 and the timing of t7 during the valid period, the corresponding reel can be obtained by simply subtracting the value of the stop limit counter SC by "1". Do not stop. However, the display of the value of the stop limit counter SC on the auxiliary display unit 65 is subtracted by "1". FIG. 47 (a) shows that when any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t3 in the situation where the stop limit counter SC becomes “0” by the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 at the timings of t6 and t7. ), The corresponding reel is slipped and stopped at the timing of t4.

Further, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), even if any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated a plurality of times at the timings of t5 and t8 during the operation invalidation period, the stop limit counter is used in the operation response process. A predetermined value (“2” in this embodiment) is not input to the SC again. Therefore, when any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated at the timing of t3, which is the third operation after the valid period is reached, as in FIG. 47 (b), the corresponding reel is slipped and the timing of t4 is reached. Stop at.

Further, although not shown, the subtraction process of the stop limit counter SC is performed by any of the credit insertion buttons 56 while suppressing erroneous operation due to the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 before and after the operation invalid period as described above. It is configured to be performed by the operations of ~ 58. That is, the value of the stop limit counter SC needs to be set to "0" as an operation performed by the player to restart the game after recognizing the above-mentioned erroneous operation. In this case, even though the stop limit counter SC has already reached "0", the stop buttons 42 to 44 are further operated, and the reel is stopped at an unintended timing, so-called secondary erroneous operation occurs. However, this configuration is a device for suppressing the occurrence of the secondary erroneous operation. That is, when the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 becomes invalid after the operation invalid period elapses, the player can restart the game by operating any of the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58. It has a good structure.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

If the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated after the operation invalid period elapses after the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started, the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated after the operation invalid period elapses. However, the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalidated up to a predetermined number of times (twice in the present embodiment), and the corresponding reel stop control is not performed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of erroneous operation due to the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 a plurality of times before and after the elapse of the operation invalid period.

Even if the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated after the operation invalidation period has elapsed, the number of times the operation is invalidated is set to a predetermined number of times (twice) as the upper limit. This is set corresponding to the number of stop buttons 42 to 44 provided in the slot machine 10. That is, although the number of stop buttons corresponding to reels other than the reel intended to be stopped first is two, even when these are continuously operated, stop control is not performed for each reel. However, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of erroneous operations.

However, when the two stop buttons are operated before and after the operation invalid period, the reel on the operated side does not stop before the operation invalid period elapses, and the reel on the operated side after the operation invalid period elapses. From the viewpoint of suppressing an erroneous operation of stopping, the operation may be invalidated once after the above-mentioned operation invalidation period has elapsed. Further, from the viewpoint of surely invalidating the operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44 after the operation invalid period has elapsed, the number of times the operation is invalidated after the operation invalid period has elapsed may be three or more times.

Further, in addition to the configuration in which the stop limit counter SC is subtracted by "1" when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated after the operation invalid period has elapsed, other switches (in this embodiment, the credit insertion buttons 56 to 57) are added. ) Is also operated, the stop limit counter SC is subtracted. This makes it possible to suppress an erroneous operation in which the reels are stopped at an unintended timing or order due to the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 only for subtracting the stop limit counter SC. That is, when "2" is input to the stop limit counter SC, it is necessary to subtract the stop limit counter SC as an operation after the player recognizes it. If this configuration is not provided, the stop button corresponding to the reel that is not intended to be stopped first is operated or stopped without noticing that the value of the stop limit counter SC has become "0". There is a possibility that the stop button will be operated at a timing other than the intended timing. On the other hand, as in this configuration, the value of the stop limit counter SC is also subtracted by operating an operation unit (credit insertion button 56 to 58) different from the operation unit (stop buttons 42 to 44) for stopping the reel. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of such a secondary erroneous operation by adopting the configuration.

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In the first and second embodiments, the operation correspondence process is executed when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period, but in the present embodiment, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are executed. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is controlled so that the elapsed timing of the operation invalid period of is different.

Hereinafter, configurations different from those of the first and second embodiments will be described. The same applies to the first and second embodiments except for the different configurations. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the normal processing in the present embodiment.

In the normal processing in the present embodiment, the processing in steps S1901 to S1909 is executed in the same manner as in steps S201 to S209 in the first and second embodiments. In step S1910, it is determined whether or not it is in the normal gaming state, and if it is not in the normal gaming state, that is, if it is in the first RT state to the fifth RT state, the process proceeds to step S1911. In step S1911, it is determined whether the notification flag is set, and in the following step S1912, it is determined whether the bell (only simultaneous winning with the special bell) or the fall re-game is won. If both of the affirmative determinations are made in step S1911 and step S1912, the process proceeds to step S1913 to execute the special reel control process.

Here, the special reel control process in step S1913 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 49.

In the special reel control process, the elapse of the wait time is determined in step S2001, the wait time is reset in step S2002, and the wait time is reset in step S2003, as in the rotation start process in the first and second embodiments. Set the number of bets at. In the following step S2004, the rotation start order of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is determined. Here, the rotation start order determination process in step S2004 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the rotation start order determination process, first, it is determined in step S2101 whether or not the game has won the bell. In the case of a game in which the bell is won, it is confirmed in step S2102 whether the winning flags are "8" to "11". As described above, when the winning flags are "8" to "11", as shown in FIG. 16, when the left reel 32L is stopped for the first time, the bell ("red bell" or "red bell" or "red bell" or "red bell" is used instead of the special bell. The combination of "white bells") is set to stop on the effective line. Therefore, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2102, the left reel 32L is set as the first reel to start rotation first in step S2103, and the main rotation start order determination process is completed.

If a negative determination is made in step S2102, it is confirmed in step S2104 whether the winning flags are "12" to "15". When the winning flags are "12" to "15", as shown in FIG. 16, when the middle reel 32M is stopped for the first time, a bell (a combination of "red bell" or "white bell") is used instead of a special bell. ) Is set to stop on the valid line. Therefore, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2104, the middle reel 32M is set as the first reel to start rotation first in step S2105, and the main rotation start order determination process is completed.

If a negative determination is made in step S2104, it means that the winning flags are "16" to "19". When the winning flags are "16" to "19", as shown in FIG. 16, when the right reel 32R is stopped for the first time, a bell (a combination of "red bell" or "white bell") is used instead of a special bell. ) Is set to stop on the valid line. Therefore, if a negative determination is made in step S2104, the right reel 32R is set as the first reel to start rotation first in step S2106, and the main rotation start order determination process is completed.

If a negative determination is made in step S2101, that is, if the game has won any of the fall replay games, the winning flags are "22", "28", "34", and "40" in step S2107. "And" 50 "to confirm whether or not it is one of them. In a game in which the winning flag is any of "22", "28", "34", "40" and "50", right as shown in FIGS. 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28. When the reels 32R → middle reel 32M → left reel 32L are stopped in this order, the promotion re-game (second re-game to fifth re-game) or the game state does not shift instead of the fall re-game (first re-game). The re-game (sixth re-game) is set to be established. Therefore, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2107, in step S2108, the first reel is the reel that starts rotation first, the reel that starts rotation next is the second reel, and the reel that starts rotation last is the third reel. The right reel 32R is set as the first reel, the middle reel 32M is set as the second reel, and the left reel 32L is set as the third reel, and the main rotation start order determination process is completed.

If a negative determination is made in step S2107, it is confirmed in step S2109 whether or not the winning flag is any of "23", "29", "35", "41", and "51". In a game in which the winning flag is any of "23", "29", "35", "41" and "51", right as shown in FIGS. 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28. When the reels are stopped in the order of reel 32R → left reel 32L → middle reel 32M, the promotion re-game (second re-game to fifth re-game) or the promotion re-game (second re-game to fifth re-game) instead of the fall re-game (first re-game or tenth re-game) or It is set so that a re-game (sixth re-game) in which the game state does not shift is established. Therefore, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2109, the right reel 32R is set as the first reel, the left reel 32L is set as the second reel, and the middle reel 32M is set as the third reel in step S2110, and the main rotation start order determination process is performed. finish.

If a negative determination is made in step S2109, it is confirmed in step S2111 whether or not the winning flag is any of "24", "30", "36", "42" and "52". In a game in which the winning flag is any of "24", "30", "36", "42" and "52", as shown in FIGS. 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28, the reels are medium. When the reels are stopped in the order of 32M → right reel 32R → left reel 32L, the promotion re-game (second re-game to fifth re-game) or the promotion re-game (second re-game to fifth re-game) instead of the fall re-game (first re-game or eleventh re-game) or It is set so that a re-game (sixth re-game) in which the game state does not shift is established. Therefore, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2111, the middle reel 32M is set as the first reel, the right reel 32R is set as the second reel, and the left reel 32L is set as the third reel in step S2112, and the main rotation start order determination process is performed. finish.

If a negative determination is made in step S2111, it is confirmed in step S2113 whether or not the winning flag is any one of "25", "31", "37", "43" and "53". In a game in which the winning flag is any of "25", "31", "37", "43" and "53", as shown in FIGS. 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28, the reels are medium. When the reels are stopped in the order of 32M → left reel 32L → right reel 32R, the promotion re-game (second re-game to fifth re-game) or the promotion re-game (second re-game to fifth re-game) instead of the fall re-game (first re-game or twelfth re-game) or It is set so that a re-game (sixth re-game) in which the game state does not shift is established. Therefore, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2113, the middle reel 32M is set as the first reel, the left reel 32L is set as the second reel, and the right reel 32R is set as the third reel in step S2114, and the main rotation start order determination process is performed. finish.

If a negative determination is made in step S2113, it is confirmed in step S2115 whether or not the winning flag is any of "26", "32", "38", "44" and "54". In a game in which the winning flag is any of "26", "32", "38", "44" and "54", left as shown in FIGS. 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28. When the reels are stopped in the order of reel 32L → right reel 32R → middle reel 32M, the promotion regame (second regame to the eleventh regame) is not performed instead of the fall regame (first regame, tenth regame or eleventh regame). 5 re-games) or re-games (sixth re-games) in which the game state does not shift are set to be established. Therefore, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2115, the left reel 32L is set as the first reel, the right reel 32R is set as the second reel, and the middle reel 32M is set as the third reel in step S2116, and the main rotation start order determination process is performed. finish.

If a negative determination is made in step S2115, it means that the winning flag is any one of "27", "33", "39", "45" and "55". In a game in which the winning flag is any of "27", "33", "39", "45" and "55", left as shown in FIGS. 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28. When the reels are stopped in the order of reel 32L → middle reel 32M → right reel 32R, the promotion regame (second regame to the second regame) is not performed instead of the fall regame (first regame, tenth regame or twelfth regame). 5 re-games) or re-games (sixth re-games) in which the game state does not shift are set to be established. Therefore, if a negative determination is made in step S2115, the left reel 32L is set as the first reel, the middle reel 32M is set as the second reel, and the right reel 32R is set as the third reel in step S2117, and the main rotation start order determination process is performed. finish.

Therefore, in the rotation start order determination process, the reel to be stopped first is set as the first reel according to the operation order in which the bell is won instead of the special bell when the bell is won, and the fall replay is won. If so, the rotation start order of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is changed according to the operation order of promotion re-game winning (2nd re-game winning to 5th re-game winning) or 6th re-game winning instead of falling re-game. It is set as the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel.

Returning to the description of the special reel control process (FIG. 49), after executing the rotation start order determination process in step S2004, the process proceeds to step S2005 to execute the special rotation start process. Here, the special rotation start process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S2201, in the rotation start order determined in the rotation start order determination process, the rotation start process of the reel (first reel) to be started first is executed. Specifically, the rotation start information of the stepping motor (any of the stepping motors 42c to 44c) corresponding to the first reel is set in the motor control storage area provided in the RWM 106. By performing this process, the stepping motor control process (step S106) of the timer interrupt process starts the stepping motor acceleration process corresponding to the first reel, and the first reel starts rotating. In the following step S2202, a process of inputting "671" to the first invalid counter MC1 provided in the RWM 106 is executed. The first invalid counter MC1 is a counter for the CPU 102 to specify that it is an operation invalid period during which the stop control of the first reel cannot be performed, and a timer subtraction process (timer subtraction process) is performed every time the timer interrupt process is executed once. It is a counter that is subtracted by "1" in step S108). Further, the period until the value input to the first invalid counter MC1 in step S2202 becomes "0" is after the first reel starts rotating as in the first and second embodiments. The period is set to be longer than the period required to reach the constant speed rotation (1 sec in the present embodiment).

In the following step S2203, a process of inputting "168" to the first delay counter TC1 provided in the RWM 106 is executed. The CPU 102 indicates that the first delay counter TC1 is the timing to start the rotation of the second reel (in the case of a bell, the reel other than the first reel) determined in the rotation start order determination process (FIG. 50). It is a counter for specifying, and is a counter that is decremented by "1" in the timer subtraction process (step S108) every time the timer interrupt process is executed one time.

After executing the process of step S2203, it is determined in step S2204 whether the first delay counter TC1 is "0", and the process waits until it becomes "0". That is, when the timer interrupt processing is configured to be executed once every 1.49 msec, from the input of "168" to the first delay counter TC1 in step S2203 to the affirmative judgment in step S2204. It takes about 0.25 sec.

After making an affirmative decision in step S2204, it is determined in the following step S2205 whether or not the game has won the bell. If an affirmative decision is made in step S2205, that is, if the game has won the bell and only the first reel has been determined in the rotation start order determination process (FIG. 50), the remaining game is in step S2206. The process of starting the rotation of the reel is executed. Specifically, by storing the rotation start information of the stepping motor corresponding to the reel other than the reel that started rotation in step S2201 in the motor control storage area, in the stepping motor control process (step S106) of the timer interrupt process. The acceleration process of the stepping motor corresponding to the reels other than the first reel is started, and the corresponding reel starts to rotate.

In the following step S2207, a process of inputting "671" to the second invalid counter MC2 provided in the RWM 106 is executed. The second invalid counter MC2 is a counter for the CPU 102 to specify that it is an operation invalid period in which stop control of reels other than the first reel cannot be performed, and a timer is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process is executed once. It is a counter that is decremented by "1" in the process (step S108). Further, similarly to the first invalid counter MC1, the period until the value input to the second invalid counter MC2 in step S2207 becomes "0" is from the start of rotation of the reels other than the first reel to those reels. Is set to be a longer period (1 sec as in the first reel in the present embodiment) than the period required to reach the constant speed rotation. After executing the process of step S2207, the special rotation start process is terminated.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S2205, that is, the game has won the fall replay game, the rotation start order of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is determined by the rotation start order determination process (FIG. 50). If it is a game, the process proceeds to step S2208. In step S2208, the process of starting the rotation of the second reel determined in the process of determining the rotation start order is executed. Specifically, the rotation start information of the stepping motor (any of the stepping motors 42c to 44c) corresponding to the second reel is set in the motor control storage area provided in the RWM 106. By performing such processing, the stepping motor control process (step S106) of the timer interrupt process starts the acceleration process of the stepping motor corresponding to the second reel, and the second reel starts rotating. In the following step S2209, a process of inputting "671" to the second invalid counter MC2 provided in the RWM 106 is executed.

In the following step S2210, a process of inputting "168" to the second delay counter TC2 provided in the RWM 106 is executed. The second delay counter TC2 is a counter for the CPU 102 to specify that it is the timing to start the rotation of the third reel determined in the rotation start order determination process (FIG. 50), and the timer interrupt process is 1. This is a counter that is decremented by "1" in the timer subtraction process (step S108) each time the process is executed.

After executing the process of step S2210, it is determined in step S2211 whether the second delay counter TC2 is "0", and the process waits until it becomes "0". That is, when the timer interrupt processing is configured to be executed once every 1.49 msec, from the input of "168" to the second delay counter TC2 in step S2210 to the affirmative judgment in step S2211 It takes about 0.25 sec.

In the following step S2212, the process of starting the rotation of the third reel is executed. Specifically, by storing the rotation start information of the stepping motor corresponding to the third reel in the motor control storage area, stepping corresponding to the third reel is performed in the stepping motor control process (step S106) of the timer interrupt process. The acceleration process of the motor is started, and the third reel starts rotating.

In the following step S2213, a process of inputting "671" to the third invalid counter MC3 provided in the RWM 106 is executed. The third invalid counter MC3 is a counter for the CPU 102 to specify that it is an operation invalid period during which stop control of the third reel cannot be performed, and a timer subtraction process (step) is performed every time the timer interrupt process is executed one time. It is a counter that is subtracted by "1" in S108). Further, similarly to the first invalid counter MC1 and the second invalid counter MC2, the period until the value input to the third invalid counter MC3 in step S2213 becomes "0" is after the rotation of the third reel is started. The period is set to be longer than the period required to reach the constant speed rotation (1 sec as in the first reel and the second reel in the present embodiment). After executing the process of step S2213, the special rotation start process is terminated.

Therefore, in the case of winning the bell, the time difference between the rotation start of the first reel and the other reels is about 0.25 sec, and in the case of winning the fall replay game, the first reel and the second reel and the second reel and the third reel When the time difference between the start of rotation is about 0.25 sec, the player can identify that the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has started separately, and the stop buttons 42 to 44 in this game can be identified. It is possible to recognize that the operation order of the above is notified by the rotation mode of the reel. Further, the operation order can be recognized from the rotation order of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R.

Returning to the description of the special reel control process (FIG. 49), after executing the special rotation start process in step S2005, the special stop activation process is executed in step S2006. Here, the special stop activation process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S2301, it is determined whether or not the first reel is rotating. If it is rotating, the process proceeds to step S2302, it is determined whether the first invalid counter MC1 is "0", and if the first invalid counter MC1 is not "0", the special stop activation process is terminated as it is. do. When the first invalid counter MC1 is "0", the first reel stop valid flag is set in the reel stop valid flag storage area provided in the RWM 106 in the following step S2303. As a result, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel becomes effective. In the following step S2304, a process of lighting and displaying the corresponding stop lamp is executed. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel is effective. After executing the process of step S2304, the special stop activation process ends.

If it is determined in step S2301 that the first reel is not rotating, the process proceeds to step S2305. In step S2305, it is determined whether or not the game has won the bell. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2305, it is determined in step S2306 whether or not the remaining reels other than the first reel are rotating. If the remaining reels are not rotating, the special stop activation process ends as it is. If the remaining reels are rotating, the process proceeds to step S2307, it is determined whether the second invalid counter MC2 is "0", and if the second invalid counter MC2 is not "0", this special stop is enabled as it is. End the process. When the second invalid counter MC2 is "0", the stop valid flag corresponding to the remaining reels is set in the reel stop valid flag storage area in the following step S2308. As a result, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the remaining reels other than the first reel becomes effective. In the following step S2309, a process of lighting and displaying the corresponding stop lamp is executed. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation of the stop button corresponding to the remaining reels has been enabled. After executing the process of step S2309, the special stop activation process is terminated.

If a negative determination is made in step S2305, that is, if the game has won the fall replay game, the process proceeds to step S2310. In step S2310, it is determined whether or not the second reel is rotating. If the second reel is rotating, the process proceeds to step S2311, it is determined whether the second invalid counter MC2 is "0", and if the second invalid counter MC2 is not "0", this special stop is enabled as it is. End the process. When the second invalid counter MC2 is "0", the second reel stop valid flag is set in the reel stop valid flag storage area in the following step S2312. As a result, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the second reel becomes effective. In the following step S2313, a process of lighting and displaying the corresponding stop lamp is executed. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation of the stop button corresponding to the second reel is effective. After executing the process of step S2313, the special stop activation process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S2310 that the second reel is not rotating, the process proceeds to step S2314. In step S2314, it is determined whether or not the third reel is rotating, and if it is not rotating, the special stop activation process is terminated as it is. If the third reel is rotating, the process proceeds to step S2315, it is determined whether the third invalid counter MC3 is "0", and if the third invalid counter MC3 is not "0", this special stop is enabled as it is. End the process. When the third invalid counter MC3 is "0", the third reel stop valid flag is set in the reel stop valid flag storage area in the following step S2316. As a result, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel becomes effective. In the following step S2317, a process of lighting and displaying the corresponding stop lamp is executed. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel is effective. After executing the process of step S2317, the special stop activation process is terminated.

Returning to the description of the special reel control process (FIG. 49), after performing the special stop activation process in step S2006, the process proceeds to step S2007.

In step S2007, it is determined whether or not any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has been operated, and if operated, each of the reel stop enable flags corresponding to the stop button operated this time in the following step S2008 is set. Determine if it is set.

Specifically, the game in which the bell is won will be described. When the first reel is the left reel 32L, it is determined that the left stop button 42 has been operated in step S2007, and the first reel is determined in step S2008. When the stop valid flag is set, or when it is determined in step S2007 that the middle stop button 43 or the right stop button 44 has been operated and the stop valid flag of the remaining reels is set in step S2008. , Step S2009. If the first reel is the middle reel 32M, it is determined that the middle stop button 43 has been operated in step S2007, and the first reel stop valid flag is set in step S2008, or step S2007. When it is determined that the left stop button 42 or the right stop button 44 has been operated and the stop valid flag of the remaining reels is set in step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009. If the first reel is the right reel 32R, it is determined that the right stop button 44 has been operated in step S2007, and the first reel stop valid flag is set in step S2008, or step S2007. When it is determined that the left stop button 42 or the middle stop button 43 has been operated and the stop valid flag of the remaining reels is set in step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009.

Explaining the game that has won the fall replay, first, the relationship between the reel set on the first reel, the stop button, and the first reel stop valid flag is the same as the game that has won the bell. Is. If the second reel is the left reel 32L, it is determined in step S2007 that the left stop button 42 has been operated, and if the second reel stop valid flag is set in step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009. If the second reel is the middle reel 32M, it is determined in step S2007 that the middle stop button 43 has been operated, and if the second reel stop valid flag is set in step S2208, the process proceeds to step S2009. If the second reel is the right reel 32R, it is determined in step S2007 that the right stop button 44 has been operated, and if the second reel stop valid flag is set in step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009. If the third reel is the left reel 32L, it is determined in step S2007 that the left stop button 42 has been operated, and if the third reel stop valid flag is set in step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009. If the third reel is the middle reel 32M, it is determined in step S2007 that the middle stop button 43 has been operated, and if the third reel stop valid flag is set in step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009. When the third reel is the right reel 32R, it is determined in step S2007 that the right stop button 44 has been operated, and when the third reel stop valid flag is set in step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009.

If a negative determination is made in step S2007 or step S2008, the process returns to step S2006.

The processes from step S2009 to step S2019 are the same as the processes of steps S404 to S414 in the first embodiment. However, if it is determined in step S2016 that all reels 32L, 32M, 32R have not stopped, the stop information second setting process is executed in step S2017, and then the process returns to step S2006.

Returning to the description of the normal process (FIG. 48), if an affirmative determination is made in step S1910 or a negative determination is made in step S1911 or step S1912, the process proceeds to step S1914 to execute the reel control process.

The reel control process in this embodiment is substantially the same as that in the first embodiment, but the process configuration of the rotation start process (FIG. 40) is different. That is, as described above, in the game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified, the special reel control process is performed. Therefore, in the rotation start process in the present embodiment, all reels 32L in step S1306. It is determined whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed since the rotation of the 32M and 32R was started (whether or not the invalid counter MC is "0"), and if the predetermined period has not elapsed, the device waits as it is. When the predetermined period has elapsed, the stop lamps 42b to 44b are lit and displayed, and then the rotation start process is terminated. Further, the display control device 81 is also configured so that the extension information command processing (FIG. 42) is not performed.

After executing the special reel control process in step S1913 or after executing the reel control process in step S1914, steps S1915 to S1917 are the same as the processes of steps S211 to S213 in the first embodiment. Is executed, and the process returns to step S1903.

The operation invalid period of the first reel to the third reel is not limited to the above, and may be longer or shorter than the above length, respectively. Specifically, the values input to the first invalid counter MC1, the second invalid counter MC2, and the third invalid counter MC3 are arbitrary. However, from the viewpoint of stable stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, each invalid counter MC1 so that the operation invalid period elapses after the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R reaches a constant speed rotation. , MC2, MC3 should be set. Further, although the operation invalid periods of the same length are set in the first reel to the third reel, different numerical values are input to the invalid counters MC1, MC2, and MC3 so that the operation invalid periods have different lengths. It may be configured. Further, the numerical values input to the invalidation counters MC1, MC2, and MC3 may be changed so that the operation invalidation period of one reel is different from the operation invalidation period of the other reels.

In addition, the waiting period (first delay counter TC1) for the start of rotation between the first reel and the other reel in the bell winning, and the first reel and the second reel and the second reel and the third reel in the fall replay winning. The waiting time for starting rotation (first delay counter TC1 and second delay counter TC2) is not limited to the above, and may be longer or shorter than the above length, respectively. Specifically, the values input to the first delay counter TC1 and the second delay counter TC2 are arbitrary. Further, although the waiting periods of the same length are set for the delay counters TC1 and TC2, different numerical values may be input to the delay counters TC1 and TC2 so that the waiting periods have different lengths.

By differentiating the values input to the invalid counters MC1, MC2, MC3 and the delay counters TC1 and TC2, the other one reel starts to rotate until the corresponding stop button becomes effective. It is also possible to configure the reel so that the rotation of the reel is not started. For example, by making the value input to the first invalid counter MC1 smaller than the value input to the delay counters TC1 and TC2, the second reel and the second reel are still at the timing when the stop button corresponding to the first reel becomes effective. The configuration may be such that the rotation of the three reels does not start.

Here, the relationship between the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and the valid and invalid periods of the stop buttons 42 to 44 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 53. FIG. 53 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the rotation of the first reel and the reel set in the rotation start order determination process and the valid / invalid period of the corresponding stop button, and FIG. 53 (b) shows the rotation. FIG. 53 (c) is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the rotation of the second reel and the reel set in the start order determination process and the valid / invalid period of the corresponding stop button, and FIG. 53 (c) shows the second reel in the rotation start order determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the rotation of 3 reels and a set reel, and the valid and invalid period of the corresponding stop button. In this description, a game in which the fall replay is won, that is, a game in which the rotation start order of all reels is set to be different will be described, but in the game in which the bell is won, under the situation shown in FIG. 53 (b). , The rotation of the reels other than the first reel and the activation of the stop button corresponding to the rotation are controlled.

As shown in FIG. 53A, the rotation of the reel set as the first reel is started at the timing of ta. After that, the first reel stops the first reel stop activation flag is stored at the timing of td, which is the timing after reaching the constant speed rotation after the acceleration period, and the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel is invalid. Switch effectively.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 53B, the second reel starts rotating at the timing of tb when the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel is invalid, and after an acceleration period like the first reel, the second reel starts rotating. The second reel stop activation flag is stored at the timing of te, which is the timing after reaching the constant speed rotation, and the operation of the stop button corresponding to the second reel is switched from invalid to valid.

Further, as shown in FIG. 53 (c), the third reel starts rotating at the timing of tk in which the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel and the second reel is invalid, and the first reel and the second reel Similarly, after the acceleration period, the 3rd reel stop activation flag is stored at the timing of tf, which is the timing after reaching the constant speed rotation, and the operation of the stop button corresponding to the 3rd reel is effectively turned off from invalid. It will change.

Explaining the relationship with each counter set in the special rotation start processing (FIG. 51), the period from the ta timing to the td timing corresponds to the period corresponding to the first invalid counter MC1, and the tb timing to te The period up to the timing of is corresponding to the period corresponding to the second invalid counter MC2, and the period from the timing of tc to the timing of tf corresponds to the period corresponding to the third invalid counter MC3. Further, the period from the timing of ta to the timing of tb corresponds to the period corresponding to the first delay counter TC1, and the period from the timing of tb to the timing of tc corresponds to the period corresponding to the second delay counter TC2.

Therefore, even if the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel becomes effective at the timing of td, it corresponds to the second reel until the operation of the stop button corresponding to the second reel becomes effective at the timing of te. The reel does not stop even if the stop button is operated. Further, during this period (the period from td to te timing), the reel does not stop even if the stop button corresponding to the third reel is operated. Further, even if the stop button corresponding to the second reel becomes effective at the timing of te, the stop button corresponding to the third reel is activated until the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel becomes effective at the timing of tf. The reel does not stop even if you operate.

After the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel becomes effective at the timing of tf, the operation of the stop button corresponding to any of the first reel to the third reel is effective.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

In the game in which the winning combination (bell or falling re-game) that results in different game results depending on the stop order is won, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated separately at different timings under predetermined conditions. This makes it possible to change the timing at which the stop operations of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are effective. Therefore, when the player performs the stop operation of each of these reels 32L, 32M, 32R, even if the stop operation of one reel and the other reel is continuously performed, the stop operation is effective for one of them. However, on the other hand, an event occurs in which the stop operation is not effective, and in this case, the stop operation of the reel on the side that is not effective is performed again after waiting for the stop operation of the reel to be effective. That is, each reel is stopped in the order in which the stop operations of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are effective, and it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation in which the reels are stopped in an unintended order.

Even if a winning combination that produces different game results depending on the stop order is won, if the game is in the normal game state or the notification flag is not set, the timing at which the reel stop operation becomes effective is different as described above. The configuration is such that control is not performed. This means that when the above reel control is performed, even in a game in which the auxiliary display unit 65 does not notify the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, the operation order that results in an advantageous game result is identified by the rotation order of the reels. This is because it becomes possible and the payout rate rises extremely. On the other hand, by limiting the reel control as in the present configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in the payout rate and achieve the above-mentioned effect.

However, from the viewpoint of preventing the player from operating the stop buttons 42 to 44 in an unintended order by changing the timing at which the stop operations of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are effective, the above reels are used. The control is not limited to the one executed only in the game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified by the auxiliary display unit 65, and the control is not limited to the one executed only in the game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified by the auxiliary display unit 65. The auxiliary display unit 65 may not notify a part or all of the reels, and in the game, the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 may be notified according to the rotation start order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. Even in this case, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of erroneous operations in the game.

Further, as described above, the slot machine 10 is configured to store the penalty flag when the reels other than the left reel 32L (middle reel 32M or right reel 32R) are stopped first when the notification flag is not set. However, in such a situation, the left reel 32L may be used as the first reel to start the rotation first. In this case, at least the elapsed timing of the operation invalid period of the stop button 42 and the elapsed timing of the operation invalid period of the stop button 43 and the stop button 44 occur, so that the reels other than the left reel 32L are stopped first unintentionally. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of erroneous operation that causes the operation.

<Fourth Embodiment>
In the third embodiment, the rotation start timings of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are different so that the elapsed timing of the operation invalid period is different. However, in the present embodiment, the length of the operation invalid period is set. By making each reel 32L, 32M, 32R different, the elapsed timing of the operation invalid period is made different.

Hereinafter, a configuration different from the third embodiment will be described. It should be noted that the same as the above-mentioned third embodiment except for the different configuration. FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the special rotation start processing in the present embodiment.

In the special rotation start processing in the present embodiment, the rotation start processing of all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is executed in step S2401. Specifically, the rotation start information of all the stepping motors 42c to 44c is stored in the motor control storage area. As a result, in the stepping motor control process (step S106) of the timer interrupt process, the acceleration process of the stepping motors 42c to 44c corresponding to all the reels is started, and all the reels 32L, 32M and 32R start to rotate. That is, as in the first and second embodiments described above, both reels are configured to start rotating at the same time.

In the following step S2402, the process of inputting "671" to the first invalid counter MC1 is executed, and in the subsequent step S2403, the process of inputting "839" to the second invalid counter MC2 is executed. After that, in step S2404, it is determined whether or not the game has won the bell, and if the game has won the bell, the special rotation start process is terminated as it is. If the game does not win the bell, that is, if the game wins the fall replay game, the process of inputting "1007" to the third invalid counter MC3 is executed in step S2405, and the special rotation start process ends. ..

That is, in the present embodiment, the rotation control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is not executed separately, but only the length of the operation invalid period of the stop buttons 42 to 44 corresponding to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. By making them different, the configuration is such that the elapsed timing of the operation invalid period is deviated as in the third embodiment. Therefore, it can be said that the rotation start order determination process (FIG. 50) in the present embodiment is a process for determining the order of the timing at which the operation invalid period of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R elapses.

More specifically, the operation invalid period of the first reel is set to about 1 sec, while the operation invalid period of the second reel is set to about 1.25 sec. That is, in the third embodiment, about 0.25 sec provided as a deviation between the rotation start timings of the first reel and the second reel is a stop corresponding to the first reel and the second reel in the present embodiment. It is set as a shift in the elapsed timing of the button operation invalid period. Further, the operation invalid period of the second reel is set to about 1.25 sec, while the operation invalid period of the third reel is set to about 1.5 sec. That is, in the third embodiment, about 0.25 sec provided as a difference between the rotation start timings of the second reel and the third reel is the stop button corresponding to the second reel and the third reel in the present embodiment. It is set as a deviation of the elapsed timing of the operation invalid period of.

Needless to say, also in this configuration, the numerical values input to the first invalid counter MC1, the second invalid counter MC2, and the third invalid counter MC3 are not limited to the above.

FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram showing a situation in which the operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44 are switched from invalid to valid after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. In this description, a game in which the fall replay is won, that is, a game in which the elapsed timing of the corresponding stop button operation invalid period is set to be different in the first reel to the third reel will be described, but the bell is won. In the game, the operation invalid period of each stop button corresponding to the reels other than the first reel elapses at the elapse timing of the operation invalid period of the stop button corresponding to the second reel.

As shown in FIG. 55, the rotation of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R is started at the timing of ta, and the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel is effectively switched from invalid at the timing of td after the acceleration period. After that, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the second reel is switched from invalid to valid at the timing of te, and then the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel is switched from invalid to valid at the timing of tf.

Explaining the relationship between the invalidation counters MC1, MC2, and MC3 set in the special rotation start processing (FIG. 54), the period from the ta timing to the td timing corresponds to the period corresponding to the first invalidation counter MC1. , The period from the timing of ta to the timing of te corresponds to the period corresponding to the second invalid counter MC2, and the period from the timing of ta to the timing of tf corresponds to the period corresponding to the third invalid counter MC3.

Therefore, as in the third embodiment, even if the operation of the stop button corresponding to the first reel becomes effective at the timing of td, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the second reel becomes effective at the timing of te. Until then, even if the stop button corresponding to the second reel is operated, the reel does not stop. Further, during this period (the period from td to te timing), the reel does not stop even if the stop button corresponding to the third reel is operated. Further, even if the stop button corresponding to the second reel becomes effective at the timing of te, the stop button corresponding to the third reel is activated until the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel becomes effective at the timing of tf. The reel does not stop even if you operate.

After the operation of the stop button corresponding to the third reel becomes effective at the timing of tf, the operation of the stop button corresponding to any of the first reel to the third reel is effective.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

In the special rotation start processing (FIG. 54), the rotation control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is executed at the same time, and the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 corresponding to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is effective. The configuration is such that the timing of the reels is different. This makes it possible to achieve the effects described in the third embodiment without complicating the processing related to the rotation control.

<Other embodiments>
The content is not limited to the description of each of the above-described embodiments, and may be implemented as follows, for example. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be applied independently to the configuration of each of the above embodiments, or may be applied to the configuration of each of the above embodiments in a predetermined combination.

(1) As the operation correspondence process, the operation invalid period is extended in the first embodiment, and a predetermined value is set in the stop limit counter SC in the second embodiment, but from the viewpoint of suppressing the occurrence of erroneous operation. Therefore, the configuration is not limited to these configurations, and at least the configuration may be such that a predetermined process is executed in response to the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 during the operation invalid period. For example, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period, a loud warning sound is emitted from the speaker 64 so that the player does not continuously operate the other stop buttons 42 to 44. The backlight of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is turned off (or turned on, blinking, etc.), the reciprocating operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is hardened more than the normal operation, and the stop buttons 42 to 44 are vibrated. A configuration or a configuration in which a warning display is executed on the auxiliary display unit 65 can be considered. Further, from the viewpoint of preventing the player from performing the stop operation of the reel other than the reel intended to be stopped first, that is, the reel corresponding to the stop button operated during the operation invalid period. It may be configured to be hardened so that the forward operation of the stop button corresponding to the reel of the above is impossible. In any case, the player usually continuously stops each reel, and if the reel is stopped during the operation invalid period, the player shifts to the next reel stop operation. In order not to do so, the configuration may be such that the notification is performed so as to reflexively stop the continuous stop operation, or even if the continuous stop operation is performed, it may be relieved. Even in these configurations, it is possible to suppress at least an erroneous operation that the player does not intend.

(2) As the operation correspondence process, in the first embodiment, the process of extending the operation invalid period is performed, and in the second embodiment, the process of setting a predetermined value in the stop limit counter SC is performed, but the operation is invalid. From the viewpoint of executing a predetermined process when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the period, it is specified that the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated at least during the operation invalid period of the stop buttons 42 to 44. Any means may be provided, and the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which each of the above processes is executed. For example, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period, the auxiliary display unit 65 may execute a special effect. In particular, when the lottery result of each game is a predetermined special winning combination, in a gaming machine provided with an effect of extending the operation invalidation period (so-called freeze effect) in order to teach the winning special role, during the operation invalidation period. When the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated, the auxiliary display unit 65 is configured to execute a special effect that is not executed or is difficult to be executed in other games, so that the rarity value of the special role is further emphasized. Can be done.

Further, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period, the auxiliary display unit 65 or the like may execute an effect of teaching the winning combination in the game. In this case, it is possible to make various production configurations for teaching the winning combination in each game.

Further, depending on the number of times the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated during the operation invalid period and the period during which the stop buttons 42 to 44 are pressed, the effect content during the operation invalid period or after that in the game may differ. good. For example, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays a gauge indicating the length of the operation invalid period, and the gauge gradually accumulates depending on the number of operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44 and the pressing operation period during the operation invalid period. It is conceivable that the content of the effect on the auxiliary display unit 65 will change depending on the degree of accumulation of the gauge. In these cases, the content of the effect changes based on the operation even during the operation invalid period, so that active participation in the game can be expected.

Therefore, by executing each of the above processes, it is possible to suitably increase the degree of attention during the operation invalidation period.

(3) In each of the above embodiments, the game for notifying the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is configured to perform operation correspondence processing or special reel control processing, but the game performing these processing is described above. Not limited to those. For example, the above processing may be executed when a bell or a fall replay is won in a game after executing a predetermined number of games from a predetermined start game or a predetermined number of games by lottery, and each game is executed. It may be configured to be used.

In particular, even in a game in which the operation order is not notified, even if the left stop button 42 is intended to be operated first, the left reel 32L does not stop during the operation invalid period, and the left reel 32L does not stop, and the middle stop is not noticed. If the button 43 or the right stop button 44 is operated, the corresponding middle reel 32M or right reel 32R will stop, a penalty flag will be set, and a disadvantageous situation will occur for the player.

Further, even if the player operates the stop buttons 42 to 44 at the timing intended to stop the specific combination (watermelon, cherry), the first stopped button is operated during the operation invalid period. If the stop button operated in 1 is after the operation invalid period has elapsed, the reel may not stop as intended, and a situation may occur in which the specific combination cannot be stopped. From the viewpoint of suppressing these erroneous operations, it is effective as a configuration to be executed in any game.

Further, the operation correspondence process or the special reel control process may be executed only when staying in a predetermined gaming state. For example, it may be configured to be executed in a game that notifies the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 even when staying in the 5th RT state. In particular, from the viewpoint of suppressing the occurrence of erroneous operations, the game is performed in order to digest the set number of notifications after shifting to the 5th RT state, rather than in the stage of shifting the gaming state to the 5th RT state. In this case, the player's concentration tends to be interrupted, but the stop buttons 42 to 44 are more likely to be erroneously operated. Therefore, by limiting the game that executes the above processing to the fifth RT state, it is possible to reduce the processing load of other games and more accurately suppress the occurrence of erroneous operations.

(4) In the first and second embodiments, the rotation start of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and the activation of the stop operation after the operation invalid period has elapsed are all configured to be performed collectively for all reels. , The configuration may be such that the rotation start and stop operations are enabled separately as in the third embodiment.

(5) In the first and second embodiments, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated from the start of rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to the elapse of a predetermined period, the operation correspondence process is performed. Although it is configured to be executed, it is not limited to the above, as long as it is configured to execute the operation corresponding process when the operation is performed during the period when the operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44 are invalid. That is, as shown in FIG. 39, the period from the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 until the corresponding reel finally stops with slipping (the period from the timing of t3 to the timing of t4) also corresponds to the other reels. The operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalid, and the operation correspondence process may be executed even when the stop buttons 42 to 44 corresponding to other reels are operated during the period. In this case, assuming that the stop order intended by the player is the first stop reel → the second stop reel → the third stop reel, for example, the second stop is performed while the stop control accompanied by sliding is performed on the first stop reel. The third stop reel, which occurs when the reel is stopped and the first stop reel is subsequently stopped and the third stop reel is stopped after the final stop, stops before the second stop reel. , It is possible to suppress the erroneous operation.

Further, even after one of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated in the forward direction and the corresponding reel is finally stopped, the operation of the other stop buttons 42 to 44 is invalidated until the stop button is restored. , The operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is generally invalid even when other operation units such as the start lever 41 are operated. However, the period during which the operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44 are invalid. Also, the above-mentioned operation-corresponding processing may be executed.

(6) In the second embodiment, the subtraction process of the stop limit counter SC is performed not only by the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 but also by the operation of the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58. It may be applied to the embodiment of. That is, the operation invalid period extended by the operation correspondence process may be canceled by operating any of the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58 (the invalid counter MC is set to "0").

(7) In the first embodiment, in addition to the extension of the operation invalid period as the operation corresponding process, the stop limit counter SC in the second embodiment may be set. In this case, even after the extended operation invalid period elapses, the operations of the stop buttons 42 to 44 are invalid until the stop limit counter SC becomes "0", and erroneous operations can be suppressed more reliably. Further, in this configuration, when the stop limit counter SC becomes "0" based on the operation of the stop buttons 42 to 44 and the credit insertion buttons 56 to 58, the invalid counter MC is also set to "0". As a result, the player can cancel the operation invalid period even if the operation invalid period is extended, and the game can be facilitated.

(8) In each of the above embodiments, the player may be able to select whether or not to execute the operation correspondence process or the special reel control process in the predetermined game. For example, the configuration may be such that the player or the manager of the game hall can operate the operable operation unit to determine whether or not to execute the operation correspondence process or the special reel control process.

(9) In each of the above embodiments, the game state is set to the normal game state and the 1st RT state to the 5th RT state, and each game state is changed by the transition roll, the promotion re-game, and the fall re-game. It goes without saying that the types and numbers of gaming states and their transition modes are not limited to the above and are arbitrary.

In particular, from the viewpoint of suppressing an erroneous operation of reel stop unintentionally by the player, a configuration in which a disadvantageous situation may occur for the player due to the erroneous operation, for example, a design arrangement of reels that misses the winning combination established by the stop timing. There may be one type of gaming state as long as there is a certain configuration or a configuration in which the penalty flag in each of the above embodiments is set according to the reel stop order.

(10) In each of the above embodiments, the auxiliary display unit 65 notifies the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 may be changed. Any configuration may be used as long as it is recognizable and suggested by the player. For example, a configuration may be configured in which voice is output from the speaker 64 to notify the operation order, and the lamp of the stop button to be operated next is lit and displayed in a different emission color from the other stop buttons to suggest the operation order. It may be configured to suggest the reel to be stopped next by turning on or off the backlight of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and another display device or accessory device is provided and the operation order is determined by the device. It may be configured to notify.

(11) In the first and second embodiments, the auxiliary display unit 65 is configured to display the values corresponding to the numerical values of the special notification and stop limit counter SC, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, each The reels 32L, 32M, 32R may be visible, and the display unit provided so as to cover the entire display windows 26L, 26M, 26R may be configured to display corresponding to each special notification. It is assumed that the player concentrates on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R during the game, but even if he concentrates on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, it is special in the display unit that can be directly seen. It is considered that the effect of causing the player to recognize the content of the special notification is further improved by displaying the display corresponding to the notification.

(12) In each of the above embodiments, if it is possible to identify at least that the main control device 101 is a game for which an operation corresponding process or a special reel control process should be executed, display control of each process executed by the main control device 101 is performed. The configuration may be such that the device 81 executes it. In this case, in order for the main control device 101 to be able to identify that the game should execute the above-mentioned operation-corresponding process or special reel control process, the situation is such that the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is notified. That is, it suffices if the main control device 101 can identify that the notification flag is set. Specifically, at least the notification lottery processing (FIG. 35), the processing of steps S1001 to S1003 in the winning result correspondence processing (FIG. 36), and the processing during notification (FIG. 37) are executed by the main control device 101. The result of each process of the main control device 101 may be sequentially transmitted as a command to the display control device 81.

(13) In each of the above embodiments, the slot machine having the BB state has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the slot machine may not have the BB state, and may be in the RB state or the SB state. It may be a slot machine having other gaming states such as.

(14) In each of the above embodiments, it is determined whether or not the start command is generated after three medals have been bet, but the start command is issued even after one bet or two bets. Needless to say, it may be configured to determine whether or not it has occurred.

(15) In each of the above embodiments, as the privilege to be given, in addition to the privilege of shifting the game state and the privilege of re-gaming, the privilege of paying out medals is provided, but the configuration is limited to such a configuration. Rather, the configuration may be such that some privilege is given to the player. For example, a prize other than the medal may be paid out instead of the privilege of paying out the medal. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages medals owned by a player by credit, an increase in credited medals corresponds to granting a privilege.

(16) In each of the above embodiments, a slot machine having three reels and three corresponding stop buttons in parallel and having four effective lines has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and for example, a reel. It may be a slot machine provided with five stop buttons in parallel, or a slot machine having seven effective lines. From the viewpoint of suppressing erroneous operation in the reel stop operation, at least two reels and corresponding stop buttons are sufficient.

(17) In each of the above embodiments, a specific example of the slot machine 10 is shown, but the slot machine 10 may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, among the slot machines, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having ball throwing and ball payout functions such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a game machine is used instead of a slot machine, only the ball can be treated as a game value in the game hall, which is a game value seen in the current game hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the locations where game machines are installed can be solved.

<About the invention group extracted from each of the above embodiments>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in each of the above embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

<Characteristic A group>
Features A1. A plurality of orbiting bodies (each reel 32L, 32M, 32R) in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged in the circumferential direction while orbiting in the circumferential direction,
A display window portion (display windows 26L, 26M, 26R) that makes it possible to visually recognize a part of each pattern for each orbital body.
Starting operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the orbit of each orbiting body, and
A driving means (stepping motors 42c to 44c) provided on each of the orbiting bodies to orbit the orbiting body, and
A start drive control means (a function of executing a rotation start process in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) that starts and controls the drive means so as to start the orbit of each orbiting body based on the operation of the start operation means.
A plurality of stop operating means (stop buttons 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the orbits of each orbiting body, and
A stop drive control means (in the first embodiment) that stops and controls the drive means so as to stop the orbit of the orbiting body corresponding to the operated stop operation means based on the operation of each of the stop operation means. , A function of executing the processes of steps S402 to S412 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101, and in the second embodiment, a function of executing the processes of steps S1603 to S1617 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101).
A specific means for specifying that the stop operation means has been operated during a predetermined invalid period during which the operation of the stop operation means corresponding to the orbit is invalidated during the orbit of the orbit (the first). In the first embodiment, it is a function of executing the process of step S1307 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101, and in the second embodiment, it is a function of executing the process of step S1707).
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the feature A1, it is possible to specify by the specific means that the stop operation means is operated during the orbiting of the orbiting body and during the predetermined invalid period. As a result, even if the stop operation means is operated during the invalid period, it is possible to execute other processing based on the operation.

Other processes include processing to execute a special effect by the notification means provided in the gaming machine based on the operation of the stop operation means during the invalid period, and stop control of the corresponding orbiting body. It is conceivable to take measures to suppress the occurrence of erroneous operations based on the fact that they are not damaged. By providing specific means, it is possible to execute these processes.

Feature A2. When it is specified by the specific means that the stop operation means has been operated during the predetermined invalid period, the operation of at least one stop operation means corresponding to the orbiting body during the orbit is disabled. The special control means (executes the operation correspondence process in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) for executing the special control for preventing the stop drive control from being executed when the stop operation means is operated. The gaming machine according to feature A1, which is characterized in that it has a function of performing.

According to the feature A2, when the stop operation means is operated during the predetermined invalid period, the player cannot operate the stop operation means after that due to the special control, or the orbiting body does not stop even if the operation is performed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of erroneous operation due to the operation of the stop operation means during the period in which the operation of the stop operation means is invalid and the period in which the operation is valid.

Feature A3. The special control means is described in feature A2, wherein the special control means executes the special control on the orbiting body different from the orbiting body corresponding to the stop operation means operated at least during the predetermined invalid period. Gaming machine.

According to the feature A3, by operating different stop operation means for a period in which the operation of the stop operation means is invalid and a period in which the operation of the stop operation means is valid, the orbiting body is stopped at an unintended timing or stop order. Can be suppressed.

Feature A4. The special control means is characterized in that it executes the special control for all the orbits including the orbit corresponding to the stop operation means operated during the predetermined invalid period. The gaming machine described in A3.

According to the feature A4, since the occurrence of the erroneous operation described in the feature A3 can be suppressed and the special control is executed for all the orbitals, the processing load is compared with the configuration in which the special control of each orbital body is individually executed. Can be reduced.

Feature A5. The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A4, wherein the special control means extends the predetermined invalid period as the special control.

According to the feature A5, the invalid state continues even after the predetermined invalid period, and the invalid period in which the stop drive control is not executed is substantially extended even if the stop operation means is operated. As a result, the occurrence of erroneous operation can be suppressed. In particular, in this configuration, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of erroneous operations with a simple processing configuration as compared with a configuration in which other judgment elements are added to suppress erroneous operations.

Feature A6. The special control means is characterized in that, as the special control, the stop drive control is not executed for a predetermined number of times even if the stop operation means is operated after the elapse of the predetermined invalid period. The gaming machine according to any one of A5.

According to the feature A6, when the stop operation means is operated during the predetermined invalid period, the stop drive control of the orbiting body is performed for a predetermined number of times even if the stop operation means is operated after the elapse of the predetermined invalid period. By not doing so, the occurrence of erroneous operation can be suppressed. In particular, in this configuration, the player can operate the stop operation means a predetermined number of times even in a situation where the specific control is performed, and then the orbiting body can be stopped. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly proceed with the game while suppressing the occurrence of erroneous operations.

Feature A7. Any of the features A2 to A6, wherein the predetermined invalid period includes at least a period from the start of the orbit of each orbiting body to the constant speed of the orbiting speed of each orbiting body. The gaming machine according to 1.

According to the feature A7, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation caused by operating a plurality of stop operating means before and after the orbiting speed reaches a constant speed after the orbiting of each orbiting body is started. In particular, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an erroneous operation in which an orbiting body different from the orbiting body intended to be stopped first among a plurality of orbiting bodies is stopped.

Feature A8. During the period from the operation of the stop operation means to the execution of the stop drive control of the orbiting body corresponding to the operated stop operation means and the final stop of the orbit of the orbiting body, the special control means The gaming machine according to feature A7, wherein the special control is not executed even if the stop operating means is operated.

According to the feature A8, the period for executing the special control is more limited. In particular, the period from the operation of the stop operation means to the final stop of the orbiting body is shorter than the period from the start of the orbiting of the orbiting body to the constant speed, and there is a possibility that an erroneous operation may occur. It is low, and executing special control during such a period may lead to an increase in processing load. Further, there is a possibility that one stop operation means is continuously operated even after the corresponding stop drive control of the orbiting body is started, and such a player's operation is surely stopped driving of the orbiting body. Since the control is to be performed, it is not preferable to execute the special control based on the operation from the viewpoint of smooth progress of the game. Therefore, the effect of the feature A7 can be suitably exhibited by configuring the configuration so that the special control is not executed during the period.

Feature A9. The special control means is configured to execute the special control for a predetermined number of operations among the operations of the stop operation means during the predetermined invalid period (in the first embodiment, the operation). The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A8, wherein the invalid period is extended up to two times, and the stop limit counter SC is set only once in the second embodiment).

According to the feature A9, since the special control is performed only a specific number of times, the player can stop the corresponding orbiting body by operating the stop operation means after the special control is released. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the stop drive control is not executed infinitely, and to smoothly perform the game.

Feature A10. 2. The gaming machine according to any one.

According to the feature A10, after the player recognizes that the special control is set by the special control means, the special control can be released by the specific release means and the game can be restarted. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly perform the game while suppressing erroneous operations.

Feature A11. The gaming machine according to feature A10, wherein the specific release means is provided separately from the stop operation means and can be operated by a player.

According to the feature A11, it is not necessary to operate the stop operation means when releasing the special control. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a secondary erroneous operation in which the player does not notice that the special control has already been released and further operates the stop operation means.

Feature A12. A notification means (speaker 64 or auxiliary display unit 65) is provided.
A feature characterized by being provided with a special notification means for executing a special notification by the notification means when it is specified by the specific means that the stop operation means has been operated during the predetermined invalid period. The gaming machine according to any one of A1 to A11.

According to the feature A12, when the stop operation means is operated during the predetermined invalid period, the special notification is executed. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the degree of attention of the game even during the period when the operation of the stop operation means is invalid.

In particular, since the player can recognize that the stop operation means has been operated during the invalid period by the special notification, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an erroneous operation in which the stop operation means is continuously operated. Is.

Feature A13. A lottery means (a function of executing a lottery process in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) that draws a winning combination based on the operation of the starting operation means, and
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination forms a predetermined combination at the effective position visible from the display window and stops, the player is given a privilege as a winning result. The privilege giving means (the function of executing the process of step S211 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) and
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When the lottery result of the combination is a specific result (bell or fall replay) and the stop operation means are operated in the first specific order, the stop drive control means has a first specific pattern at the effective position. While the stop drive control of each orbiting body is executed in order to stop (bell winning or sixth re-game winning), the lottery result of the winning combination is the specific result, and the second specific for each stop operating means. When the operations are performed in order, the special stop drive control means (main control) that executes the stop drive control of each orbiting body in order to stop the second specific pattern (transition roll or fall replay winning) at the effective position. A function of executing the process of step S412 in the CPU 102 of the device 101) is provided.
The privilege granting means is a first special privilege that is advantageous to the player based on the fact that the first specific pattern is stopped at the effective position (the right to pay out nine medals or to play the next game free of charge). The second special privilege (the game state is changed to the first RT state or the normal gaming state), which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first special privilege based on the fact that the second specific pattern is stopped at the effective position. It is provided with a special privilege granting means (a function of executing RT state processing in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) for granting).
When it is specified by the specific means that the stop operation means has been operated during the predetermined invalid period, the operation of at least one stop operation means corresponding to the orbiting body during the orbit is disabled. And a special control means that executes a special control to prevent the stop drive control from being executed when the stop operation means is operated after that.
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the specific result, the operation notification means (assisted based on the reception of the notification command in the CPU 82 of the display control device 81) that notifies the player of the first specific order in a recognizable manner. (Function to cause the display unit 65 to execute the push order notification effect) and
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A12.

According to the feature A13, in the case of a specific result, different benefits are given depending on the operation of the stop operation means. Specifically, the first special privilege is given when the operations are performed in the first specific order, while the second special privilege is given when the operations are performed in the second specific order. Since the second special privilege is more disadvantageous to the player than the first special privilege, it is advantageous for the player to perform the operations in the first specific order when the result is specific. Then, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a specific result, the first specific order is notified by the operation notification means. As a result, when the player operates each stop operation means in the first specific order based on the notification, the operation can be performed more reliably in the first specific order because the erroneous operation is suppressed by the special control means. It will be possible.

Feature A14. Based on the stop of the first specific pattern at the effective position, the special gaming state transition means for shifting the gaming state to a special gaming state (each RT state) advantageous to the player or maintaining the special gaming state ( The function of executing the processes of steps S507 to S514 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) and
A special game state end means (a function of executing the processes of steps S501 to S506 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) for ending the special game state based on the second specific pattern being stopped at the effective position. The gaming machine according to feature A13, which is characterized in that it is provided.

According to the feature A14, if the operation is performed in the first specific order in which the first specific pattern is stopped, the player shifts to the special gaming state, while the operation is performed in the second specific order in which the second specific pattern is stopped. The special gaming state ends. Therefore, in the case of a specific result, the subsequent gaming state differs depending on whether the operation is performed in the first specific order or the second specific order, and a more careful operation of the stop operation means is required. Since the occurrence of erroneous operation is suppressed, the game can be suitably advanced.

Feature A15. The special gaming state includes at least a plurality of transition special gaming states (each RT state) that are more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state and have different advantages.
The special gaming state ending means stays in the transition special gaming state (fifth RT state), which has the highest advantage among the transition special gaming states, based on the fact that the second specific symbol stops at the effective position. The gaming machine according to feature A14, characterized in that the transition special gaming state is terminated and the transition to the normal gaming state is performed even in the case of the case.

According to the feature A15, even when staying in the transition special gaming state having the highest advantage, the transition to the normal gaming state is caused based on the stop of the second specific pattern. This makes it possible to further exert the effect of the feature A14.

The above-mentioned feature A group is effective when applied to the following problems.

As a game machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel can be visually recognized through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, each reel starts rotating, and after each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped by operating the stop button. In addition, a lottery is performed inside the slot machine on the condition that a medal is inserted and the start lever is operated, and the winning symbol is stopped on the valid line set in advance and the result of the lottery is won. On the condition that the game is played, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and a predetermined game (special game state) that is advantageous to the player is generated.

In this slot machine, the stop button is operated from the start of rotation of each reel until the rotation speed reaches a constant speed rotation, or the stop corresponding to another reel is performed during the period when the stop control of one reel is performed. It is common that the reel stop control is not performed even if the button is operated (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This is due to the fact that the stop control of each reel or the other reel cannot be stably performed during the period until the reels reach the constant speed rotation and the stop control of one reel is performed.

However, in such a configuration, for example, if the operation of the stop button is performed during a period in which the operation of the stop button is invalid, the corresponding reel does not stop, so that the game does not proceed and the attention of the player may decrease. be. Further, for example, when a plurality of stop buttons are operated during an invalid period and a valid period, the reel operated during the invalid period does not stop, but is operated during the valid period. The reel on the side stops. In this case, a so-called erroneous operation may occur in which the stop operation of each reel cannot be performed in the stop order or stop timing intended by the player.

The above problem is not limited to the slot machine as illustrated above, but also applies to other gaming machines in which a plurality of types of patterns are cyclically displayed and the cyclic display is terminated based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means. It's a problem.

<Characteristic B group>
Feature B1. A plurality of orbiting bodies (each reel 32L, 32M, 32R) in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged in the circumferential direction while orbiting in the circumferential direction,
A display window portion (display windows 26L, 26M, 26R) that makes it possible to visually recognize a part of each pattern for each orbital body.
Starting operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the orbit of each orbiting body, and
A lottery means (a function of executing a lottery process in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) that draws a winning combination based on the operation of the starting operation means, and
Drive means (stepping motors 42c to 44c) provided for each orbiting body to orbit the orbiting body, and
A start drive control means (a function of executing a rotation start process in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) that starts and controls the drive means so as to start the orbit of each orbiting body based on the operation of the start operation means.
A plurality of stop operating means (stop buttons 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the orbits of each orbiting body, and
A stop drive control means (CPU 102 of the main control device 101) that stops and controls each of the drive means so as to stop the orbit of the orbiting body corresponding to the operated stop operation means based on the operation of each of the stop operation means. (Function to execute the processing of step S1913 and step S1914) in
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination forms a predetermined combination at the effective position visible from the display window and stops, the player is given a privilege as a winning result. The privilege giving means (the function of executing the process of step S1915 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) and
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When the lottery result of the combination is a specific result (bell or fall replay) and the stop operation means are operated in the first specific order, the stop drive control means has a first specific pattern at the effective position. While the stop drive control of each orbiting body is executed in order to stop (bell winning or sixth re-game winning), the lottery result of the winning combination is the specific result, and the second specific for each stop operating means. When the operations are performed in order, the special stop drive control means (main control) that executes the stop drive control of each orbiting body in order to stop the second specific pattern (transition roll or fall replay winning) at the effective position. A function of executing the process of step S2017 in the CPU 102 of the device 101) is provided.
The privilege granting means is a first special privilege that is advantageous to the player based on the fact that the first specific pattern is stopped at the effective position (the right to pay out nine medals or to play the next game free of charge). The second special privilege (the game state is changed to the first RT state or the normal gaming state), which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first special privilege based on the fact that the second specific pattern is stopped at the effective position. It is provided with a special privilege granting means (a function of executing RT state processing in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) for granting).
After the start of the orbit of the orbiting body, an invalid period during which the operation of the corresponding stop operating means is invalidated is set.
The gaming machine is specially controlled so that the elapsed timing of the invalid period is different according to the first specific order, provided that the lottery result of the winning combination is the specific result. A gaming machine characterized by having a special control means for executing (a function of executing a special reel control process in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101).

According to the feature B1, when the lottery result of the combination is a specific result, the first special privilege is given when the stop operation means is operated in the first specific order, while the second specific order is given. When the operation is performed with, the second special privilege that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first special privilege is given, but the invalid period is controlled so as to elapse in correspondence with the first specific order by the special control means. Will be done. That is, if the operation of each stop operation means is performed in an order other than the first specific order, an event occurs in which the invalid period of the stopped operation means that has been operated has not passed at that timing. In this case, the corresponding orbiting body Stop drive control is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of erroneous operations in which the player performs the operations in the second specific order.

Feature B2. When the lottery result of the lottery means is the specific result, the notification means (display control device 81) for notifying the player of the first specific order in a recognizable manner is provided.
The gaming machine according to feature B1, wherein the special control means executes the special control on the condition that the first specific order is notified by the notification means.

According to the feature B2, the player can operate each stop operation means in the first specific order according to the notification, and the erroneous operation is suppressed as described in the feature B1. Further, according to this configuration, since it is added to the condition that the first specific order is notified, special control by the special control means is not performed even when the lottery result of the winning combination is a specific result. It can also happen. This makes it possible to make the game suitable without unnecessarily increasing the advantage to the player.

Feature B3. The gaming machine according to feature B1 or feature B2, wherein the special control means executes the special control so as to start the orbit of each orbiting body at the same timing based on the operation of the start operation means.

According to the feature B3, the orbits of each orbiting body are started at the same timing, while the invalid period of each stop operation means elapses at different timings corresponding to the first specific order by the special control means. Therefore, the effect of feature B1 can be obtained by changing the setting of the invalid period without applying special control to the drive control of each orbiting body, and complicated processing is not required.

Feature B4. The special control means is characterized in that the special control is executed so as to start the orbits of each orbiting body at different timings in accordance with the first specific order based on the operation of the start operation means. The gaming machine according to B1 or feature B2.

According to feature B4, the orbits of each orbiting body are started in correspondence with the first specific order. As a result, the player can recognize that the lottery result of the winning combination is a specific result and the first specific order, and can more reliably operate each stop operation means according to the first specific order. ..

Feature B5. The special control means so as to start the orbiting of all the orbiting bodies at a timing before the predetermined invalid period of the orbiting body that first started the orbiting of the orbiting bodies elapses. The gaming machine according to feature B4, characterized in that control is executed.

According to the feature B5, the orbits of all the orbiters are started before the invalid period of the orbiters that first started the orbits elapses. Therefore, the phenomenon that there is an orbiting body that has not started the orbiting after the invalid period of the orbiting body that started the orbiting first does not occur. More specifically, the invalid period of the orbiting body that first started the orbit has passed, and the stop operation means corresponding to the orbiting body is operated to stop the orbiting body, but still start the orbiting. The event that there is an unoccupied orbiter does not occur. In a gaming machine, depending on the stopping mode of one orbital body, the winning result of the winning combination and the privilege to be given can be predicted, and if the orbiting body that has completed these orbits and the orbiting body that has not started the orbiting are mixed at the same timing. Depending on the predicted winning result and the privilege to be given, the attention of the orbiting body that has not started the orbit may decrease. On the other hand, according to this configuration, since the orbiting body that has completed the orbit and the orbiting body that has not started the orbit cannot be mixed at the same timing, the attention of each orbiting body is not lowered, and the feature B1 Can produce the effect of.

Feature B6. Based on the stop of the first specific pattern at the effective position, the special gaming state transition means for shifting the gaming state to a special gaming state (each RT state) advantageous to the player or maintaining the special gaming state ( The function of executing the processes of steps S507 to S514 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) and
A special game state end means (a function of executing the processes of steps S501 to S506 in the CPU 102 of the main control device 101) for ending the special game state based on the second specific pattern being stopped at the effective position. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B5, characterized in that it is provided.

According to the feature B6, if the operation is performed in the first specific order in which the first specific pattern is stopped, the player shifts to the special gaming state, while the operation is performed in the second specific order in which the second specific pattern is stopped. The special gaming state ends. Therefore, in the case of a specific result, the subsequent gaming state differs depending on whether each stop operation means is operated in the first specific order or the second specific order, and more careful operation of the stop operation means is required. However, since the occurrence of the erroneous operation described in the feature B1 is suppressed, the game can be preferably performed.

Feature B7. The special gaming state includes at least a plurality of transition special gaming states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state and have different advantages.
The special gaming state ending means stays in the transition special gaming state (fifth RT state), which has the highest advantage among the transition special gaming states, based on the fact that the second specific symbol stops at the effective position. The gaming machine according to feature B6, characterized in that the transition special gaming state is terminated and the transition to the normal gaming state is performed even if the gaming machine is present.

According to the feature B7, even when staying in the transition special gaming state having the highest advantage, the transition to the normal gaming state is caused based on the stop of the second specific pattern. This makes it possible to further exert the effect of feature B5.

The above-mentioned feature B group is effective when applied to the following problems.

As a game machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel can be visually recognized through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, each reel starts rotating, and after each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped by operating the stop button. In addition, a lottery is performed inside the slot machine on the condition that a medal is inserted and the start lever is operated, and the winning symbol is stopped on the valid line set in advance and the result of the lottery is won. On the condition that the game is played, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and a predetermined game (special game state) that is advantageous to the player is generated.

In this slot machine, the stop button is operated from the start of rotation of each reel until the rotation speed reaches a constant speed rotation, or the stop corresponding to another reel is performed during the period when the stop control of one reel is performed. It is common that the reel stop control is not performed even if the button is operated (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This is due to the fact that the stop control of each reel or the other reel cannot be stably performed during the period until the reels reach the constant speed rotation and the stop control of one reel is performed. Therefore, in the slot machine, there is a period in which the operation of the stop button is invalid and a period in which the operation of the stop button is valid after the rotation of each reel is started.

However, in such a configuration, when a plurality of stop buttons are operated over a period in which the operation of the stop button is invalid and a valid period, the reel on the operated side does not stop during the invalid period, but the effective period. The reel on the operated side stops. In this case, a so-called erroneous operation may occur in which the stop operation of each reel cannot be performed in the stop order or stop timing intended by the player.

The above problem is not limited to the slot machine as illustrated above, but also applies to other gaming machines in which a plurality of types of patterns are cyclically displayed and the cyclic display is terminated based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means. It's a problem.

10 ... Slot machine as a game machine, 32 ... Reel as an orbiting body, 41 ... Start lever as a start operation means, 42 to 44 ... Stop button as a stop operation means, 64 ... Speakers constituting an auxiliary production unit, 65 ... Auxiliary display unit constituting an auxiliary effect unit, 81 ... Display control device as a sub control board, 101 ... Main control device as a main control board, 102 ... CPU constituting various control means such as a lottery means and a main control means. ..

Claims (1)

Multiple orbiting bodies that orbit in the circumferential direction and have multiple types of patterns arranged in the circumferential direction,
A display unit that makes it possible to visually recognize a part of each pattern for each of the above-mentioned orbiting bodies.
Starting operation means operated to start the orbit of each of the orbiting bodies, and
A lottery means for giving a privilege to a player based on the operation of the start operation means, and a lottery means.
A driving means provided on each of the orbiting bodies to orbit each of the orbiting bodies,
A start drive control means that starts and controls the drive means so as to start the orbit of each orbiting body based on the operation of the start operation means.
A plurality of stop operating means operated to individually stop the orbit of each of the orbiting bodies,
A stop drive control means that stops and controls the drive means so as to stop the orbit of the orbiting body corresponding to the operated stop operation means based on the operation of each of the stop operation means.
The lottery result by the lottery means is a predetermined result, and a predetermined pattern combination corresponding to the predetermined result is stopped at an effective position set to a position visible through the display unit based on the stop drive control. In the case, the privilege granting means for granting the privilege corresponding to the predetermined result and
A specific means for identifying that the stop operation means is operated during a specific period during which the stop drive control based on the operation of the stop operation means corresponding to the orbit is not executed. When,
When it is specified by the specific means that the stop operation means has been operated during the specific period, at least one stop operation means corresponding to the orbiting body is subjected to a specific control different from the stop drive control. Specific control measures that can be implemented and
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The specific control means, said stop driving control when the stop operation means is operated until a predetermined condition is satisfied which includes different operating means is operated and the specified stop operation means by the pre-Symbol specifying means A gaming machine characterized in that it is provided with a special control means for executing a special control for preventing the execution.

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