JP2015002772A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of changing a stop mode of variation display means by an operation mode of stop means to a combination determined by combination determination means.SOLUTION: A slot machine 1 includes: combination determination means for determining a prize winning combination; prize winning combination storage means for storing a determined combination; variation display control means for stopping a first pattern combination in a display area when a first specific combination is stored and stop means is operated in a predetermined operation mode in a game in which a specific small winning combination is determined, and for stopping a second pattern combination in a display area when a second specific combination is determined and the stop means is operated in the predetermined operation mode in the game in which the specific small winning combination is determined; and performance control means for reporting the operation mode in which the first pattern combination is stopped when the first specific combination is stored and predetermined conditions are satisfied in the game in which the specific small winning combination is determined, and for preventing the operation mode from being reported when the predetermined conditions are not satisfied.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to change a stop mode of a variable display unit according to an operation mode of a stop unit for a combination determined by a combination determining unit.

  A gaming machine represented by a slot machine or the like is configured to provide a game in which a game medium (game medal, etc.) is acquired by aligning a predetermined combination of symbols according to a result of a lottery by a player's operation. Has been. In such a game machine, when stopping a changing symbol, when a specified condition (for example, color) is stopped as a result of the stop operation, it is effective within a predetermined number of frames. (When such a symbol can be stopped on the line), the configuration can be stopped (such a stop operation is referred to as “shoulder”) and the operation mode assigned to the determinant Some have a configuration (such a stop operation is referred to as “push order”) that can stop a predetermined symbol when the stop operation is performed. As a configuration for changing the stop symbol, a configuration based on a pushing order or a game state transition is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200089 A

  However, in the conventional game, there is a problem that different symbols cannot be stopped for different operation modes such as the eye pressing operation and the pressing order operation for the determined combination.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and is configured so that the stop mode of the variable display unit can be changed by the operation mode of the stop unit with respect to the combination determined by the combination determining unit. It is an object to provide an improved gaming machine.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, a first specific combination, a second specific combination, and a specific small combination. A combination determining means for determining a winning combination from among the combinations associated with each of the combinations of symbols, and for stopping each of the plurality of reels that are variably displayed. When a plurality of stop means for accepting an operation and the first specific combination or the second specific combination are determined by the combination determination means, information indicating that the determined game and subsequent games are determined And the stop means in the game in which the specific small combination is determined by the combination determining means when the first specific combination is stored by the winning combination storage means and the winning combination storage means Operated in the prescribed operation mode Then, the combination of the first symbols is stopped in the display area of the variation display means, and when the second specific combination is stored in the winning combination storing means, the specific small combination is determined by the combination determining means. When the stop means is operated in a predetermined operation mode in the game in which the game is determined, the variable display control means for stopping the second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination in the display area, And the variable display control means determines the specific small combination by the combination determination means when the first specific combination or the second specific combination is stored by the winning combination storage unit. In a game, when the stop means is operated in an operation mode in which the combination of the first symbols cannot be stopped in the display area, it corresponds to the first specific combination or the second specific combination Characterized in that it is configured to stop the combination of patterns in the display area.

  In such a gaming machine according to the present invention, the predetermined operation mode for the specific small combination when the first specific combination is determined by the combination determination means displays a predetermined symbol in the display area. The stopping means can be operated when it is being performed.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the predetermined operation mode for the specific small combination when the second specific combination is determined by the combination determination unit is the operation order of the stop unit. can do.

  When the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured as described above, the stop mode of the variation display unit can be changed by the operation mode of the stop unit for the combination determined by the combination determining unit.

It is a front view of a slot machine. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of functions of a slot machine. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control system in a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the symbol arrangement | sequence of the outer peripheral surface of a reel. It is explanatory drawing which shows the combination of a combination and a symbol. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effective line with respect to a reel. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the allocation state of the step number of a stepping motor. It is explanatory drawing which shows the timing of operation of an operation means, and the action | operation of a reel. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the minimum game time. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation mode of a stop button, and a combination, Comprising: (a) shows the operation mode allocated to the small role, (b) shows the pressing order allocated to the replay. It is an explanatory view showing the winning probability of the combination lottery table set for each gaming state of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a stop table, (a) The case of a 1st stop is shown, (b) shows the case of a 2nd stop, (c) shows the case of a 3rd stop. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of stop point data, (a) shows the data area with respect to one symbol, (b) shows the data area of a left reel. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the setting value setting means at the time of power activation. FIG. 52 shows an explanatory diagram showing a game state transition in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process until a player performs bet operation and start lever operation at the time of a game start. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process from rotation of a reel to a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process after a reel stop. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a stop position data creation process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the front | former stage of a stop position determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the back | latter stage of a stop position determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of the control command transmitted from a main control board to a sub control board in one unit game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the production state performed with a production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the front | former stage of a normal production process. It is a flowchart which shows the latter part of normal production processing. It is a flowchart which shows the front | former stage of an effect process in preparation. It is a flowchart which shows the back | latter stage of an effect process in preparation. It is a flowchart which shows the front | former stage of ART effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the back | latter stage of an ART effect process. 5 is a flowchart showing external signal processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning of the reel of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a condition apparatus and an operation mode.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the structure of the slot machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 1, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of functions of the slot machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system in the slot machine 1. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a symbol arrangement on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a combination of a combination and a symbol, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effective line for the reel, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the assignment state of the number of steps of the stepping motor, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the timing of operation of the operating means and the operation of the reel, and FIG. 9 explains the minimum game time. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the operation mode of the stop button and the combination, and FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the winning probability of the combination lottery table set for each gaming state. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the stop table, FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of stop point data, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing of the set value setting means 150 at power-on. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the transition of the gaming state in the slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 has a predetermined number of sheets by aligning symbols displayed on three reels 21a to 21c (collectively referred to as “reels 21”) on a predetermined line. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display means 20 for displaying symbols by the reels 21a to 21c, the operation means 30 for accepting the player's operation, and the control of the game are provided. The main control board 100 for performing the game, the production means 40 for producing the game, and the sub-control board 200 for controlling the production means 40.

(Main control board 100)
The main control board 100 is a means for overall control including the progress and effects of the game in the slot machine 1 and controls the driving (rotation and stop) control of the role lottery means 110 for performing the lottery of the roles and the symbol display means 20. Reel control means 120 to be performed, stop symbol determination means 130 to determine a symbol when the symbol display means 20 is stopped, payout control means 140 to control the payout of game medals at the time of winning, setting values related to the payout rate Set value setting means 150, flag information storage means 160 for storing the lottery result of the role lottery means 110, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the effective line, which will be described later, stop when the special role is won by the role lottery means 110 Special role carry-over means 170 for holding the winning state until the winning (until winning), game state control means 18 for controlling the progress and state of the game A game information output means 185 for outputting information about the game to an external device (for example, a hall computer managing the slot machine 1 or a display device for displaying the status of each slot machine 1) via the external output terminal 70; It is configured to include freeze control means 190 that performs freeze control, which will be described later. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 100 includes a main CPU 101 that performs calculations and the like, a random number generator 102 that performs a lottery of a combination, and data that is captured when the main CPU 101 performs various controls. It has a RAM 103 for temporarily storing, a ROM 104 for storing a program necessary for the progress of the game, etc., and an I / F circuit 105 for communicating with the sub-control board 200. 106 is configured to be able to transmit and receive data. In the main control board 100, the main CPU 101 is configured to execute a game control program recorded in the ROM 104 by developing it in the RAM 103 and controlling the game.

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

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, 20 symbols from 0 to 19 are displayed on each of the reels 21a to 21c, and the symbols increase from the top to the bottom in the order of increasing numbers. It will be displayed in a variable manner to pass. Note that the symbols shown in FIG. 4 and their arrangement are examples. The reel driving means 22 (22a to 22c) is composed of a stepping motor or the like, and is connected to each rotation center of the reel 21 (21a to 21c). The operation thereof is performed by the reel control means 120 of the main control board 100. Be controlled. Further, the reel position detecting means 23a to 23c are for detecting the stop positions of the respective reels 21a to 21c and determining the symbols displayed on the effective lines. The reel position detecting means 23a to 23c The detected value is read by the main control board 100 and transmitted to the stop symbol determination means 130. A reel sensor is disposed above each reel driving means 22 (22a to 22c). This reel sensor detects a reference position of the reel 21 (21a to 21c) and is attached to a portion connecting the reel 21 (21a to 21c) and the reel driving means 22 (22a to 22c). When the detected member (index) passes in front of this reel sensor, the detected member is detected by the reel sensor. Thus, each time the reel 21 (21a to 21c) rotates once, each detected member is detected by the reel sensor, and a reference position can be specified. Note that a photo sensor, a magnetic sensor, a touch sensor, or the like can be used as the reel sensor.

  In addition, nine back lamps 44 are arranged behind each of the nine symbols visible from the reel display window 11. By turning on the back lamp 44, each symbol can be highlighted. As described above, the reel 21 (21a to 21c) has a function as a variable display means for variably displaying a display area (a total of nine symbols visible from the reel display window 11) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed. Further, the back lamp 44 has a function as display area effect means for effecting the display area of the variable display means.

  A hopper device 50 for paying out game medals is connected to the output side of the main control board 100, and its operation is controlled by the payout control means 140.

  The operation means 30 is electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 2) of the main control board 100. The operation means 30 is a bet button 31 (one bet button 31a and a MAX bet button 31b). , A start lever 32, a stop button 33 (a left stop button 33a, a middle stop button 33b, a right stop button 33c), and a settlement button 34. The start lever 32 is a lever operated when starting the reels 21a to 21c provided as the symbol display means 20, and has a function as a start means. The stop button 33 (33a to 33c) is a button operated by the player when stopping each of the rotating reels 21a to 21c, and has a function as a stopping means. In the following description, the left reel 21a is stopped when the left stop button 33a is operated, the middle reel 21b is stopped when the middle stop button 33b is operated, and the right reel 21c is stopped when the right stop button 33c is operated. Although the case where it comprises is demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this structure.

  The bet button 31 is a switch that is operated when the player inserts (bets) a stored medal (credit) into the slot machine 1, and a symbol combination line (to be described later) is activated by the operation. The medal insertion slot 51 shown in FIG. 1 is a part where a game medal is inserted in order to validate the symbol combination line in the same manner as the bet button 31, and the insertion of the game medal from the medal insertion slot 51 is as follows. This is included in the operation of the bet button 31. In addition, when game medals are inserted in excess of the number that can be bet in one unit game, it is stored in the inside of the slot machine 1 (game medium storage means 141) within the range of a predetermined number. It is configured. The checkout button 34 is a button for paying out game medals stored in the slot machine 1 and game medals bet.

(Role lottery means 110)
The combination lottery unit 110 includes a random number generation unit 111 that generates a random number value, a random number extraction unit 112 that extracts a random number value from the random number generation unit 111, and a winning probability of each of a plurality of combinations within a range that the random number value can take. A role lottery table storage unit 114 that stores a correspondingly defined role lottery table; a random number determination unit 113 that determines whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the random number value acquired by the random number extraction unit 112 and the role lottery table; , And is configured. Here, as the combination of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a special combination, a winning combination (small combination), and a re-playing combination are provided. When the winning combination lottery means 110 wins any winning combination, the winning combination flag is turned on to the flag information storage means 160 described later. Thus, the combination lottery means 110 has a function as a combination determination means for determining at least the variable display contents (stop symbols) when determining the winning combination and displaying the display area of the variable display means in a variable manner. ing.

  Here, the special combination is a combination in which, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is stopped (winning) on the active line, the game medal is not paid out but the special game is executed. Is provided with an MB (middle bonus). This MB is a role to be transferred to an MB game which is one of special games (a game in which a so-called accessory continuous operation device related to a second type special accessory operates). For example, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game is played with three game medals inserted, the combination of symbols of the special roles MB (MB-A to MB-Q) shown in FIG. When the player stops (wins) on the active line, the game is shifted to the MB game. The MB game is a game that can be repeated until all winning combinations (small roles) are won regardless of the lottery result and the number of game medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 2). . In this MB game, the reel control means 120, which will be described later, has one frame from when the stop button 33 (33a to 33c) is pressed against at least one of the three reels 21a to 21c. Within a minute, it is determined to stop the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c (in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the left reel 21a corresponds). Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of game medals bet in the MB game is set to two.

  The special role is not limited to this MB, and BB (Big Bonus), RB (Regular Bonus), SB (Single Bonus), CB (Challenge Bonus), etc. can be provided. BB is a role to be transferred to BB game which is one of special games (so-called game in which the continuous action device for the first type special object operates), and RB is another one of the special games. It is a role to be transferred to a certain RB game (so-called game in which the condition actuating device related to the first type special object operates). Here, the BB game is a game in which a general game and a bonus game in which a predetermined small role is won with a high probability can be repeated until the number of game medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 345). In addition, the RB game is a game that can be repeated until a predetermined small role is won with a high probability 12 times or until it is won eight times. In addition, when the combinations of symbols of SB are aligned on the active line, an SB game is performed in which a bonus game in which a predetermined small role is won with a high probability is played. This SB is used as a role for controlling the gaming state. Sometimes. When the combinations of symbols of CB are aligned on the active line, all winning combinations (small roles) are won regardless of the lottery result, and the process ends when one game result is obtained. In this CB game, the reel control means 120, which will be described later, is within one frame from when the stop button 33 (33a to 33c) is pressed for at least one of the three reels 21a to 21c. It is determined to stop the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c.

  The winning combination (small combination) is a combination in which a predetermined number of game medals are paid out when the combination of symbols stops on the active line. As shown in FIG. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination and the number of game medals to be paid out are set according to the types of -01 to small combination -15 and special combination -01 to special combination -02). Note that the winning combination column in FIG. 5 is effective when the combination of the symbols of the small combination -01 to the small combination -15 cannot be stopped on the effective line in the non-internal state described later. A combination of symbols that stop on the line (hereinafter referred to as “bell spill”) is also shown.

  In addition, the re-playing role (replay) is a role in which a game can be played again while maintaining the number of medals inserted in a game in which the combination of symbols of the re-playing role is aligned on the effective line. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a re-game combination -A to a re-play game combination-E are set.

(Reel control means 120)
The reel control means 120 starts the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c at the timing when the start lever 32 of the operation means 30 is operated. After the reel sensor detects the detected member, the reel driving means 22a to 22c (stepping motor) Is controlled by detecting the positions of the reels 21a to 21c at the time when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated and stopping the reels 21a to 21c at a predetermined position. Is configured to do. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when the start lever 32 is operated at time t0, the reel control means 120 rotates the reels 21a to 21c, and then the stop buttons 33a to 33 at time t1 to t3. Each time 33c is operated, a gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state, an internal medium gaming state, a special gaming state, etc.) managed by a gaming state control unit 180, which will be described later, a lottery result by the combination lottery unit 110, and Based on the timing at which the stop button 33 (left stop button 33a, middle stop button 33b, right stop button 33c) is operated, the stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c corresponding to the operated stop buttons 33a to 33c are determined. While determining, by controlling the drive of the reel drive means (stepping motor) 22a-22c, Determined position of stopping the rotation of each reel 21a~21c in. In this way, the reel control means 120 changes the reels 21a to 21c as the change display means for changing and displaying the display area on which a plurality of symbols are displayed according to the operation of the start lever 32 as the start means. In addition, it has a function of a variable display control means for stopping according to the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c which are stop means.

  In addition, symbol combination lines are provided on the reels 21 a to 21 c displayed in the reel display window 11 of the slot machine 1. The “design combination line” is a design line when the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, and is a line that forms a design combination. For example, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, among the 3 × 3 nine symbol stop positions 60 to 68 displayed on the reel display window 11 as shown in FIG. One symbol stop position is selected from each of the right reels 21c and configured as a line connecting them.

  Furthermore, an effective line and an invalid line are set from these symbol combination lines. In the present embodiment, the “effective line” is a line that is determined to be a prize and a profit corresponding to the combination is given to the player when a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on the line. It is. On the other hand, an “invalid line” is a line that is not set as an effective line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on that line, This is a line that does not give profits (such as paying out game medals) according to the game. In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place. These valid lines and invalid lines can be configured to be set according to the number of game medals inserted by the player, or can be determined in advance. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a line L connecting the symbol stop positions 61, 64, and 67 in the middle stage of the left reel 21a to the right reel 21c is set as an effective line. In addition, the structure of this symbol combination line is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this structure.

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

  Here, assignment of the number of steps in the stepping motor (reel driving means 22a to 22c) included in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In this stepping motor, for example, 504 steps (= 21 × 24) are set as the total number of steps, and the rotation speed is 80 rpm. The slot machine 1 is configured to stop the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated and within a maximum of five symbols from the time. Has been.

  For example, when the reels 21a to 21c having 21 symbols arranged around are used, 24 steps can be equally assigned to each symbol. As described above, since the rotation speed of the stepping motor is 80 rpm, the control time per step is 1.49 ms. Then, if each of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is stopped at a maximum of 5 symbols from the time when each of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is operated, the number of steps for 5 symbols is 120 steps (= 24 × 5), so the stop buttons 33a to 33c The time until the corresponding reels 21a to 21c are stopped after being operated is 178.8 ms (= 1.49 × 120). Depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, there is a possibility that the stop process may be delayed by one step. However, even if this is taken into consideration, the processing is supported after the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. The time until the reels 21a to 21c are stopped is 180.29 ms (= 178.8 + 1.49) at the maximum, and can be kept within 190 ms.

  However, as described above, 20 symbols are displayed around the reels 21a to 21c of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and the number of steps cannot be equally assigned to each symbol. In addition, since the number of steps to be assigned is increased by reducing the number of symbols by 1 than in the case of 21, if the assignment of the number of steps is biased, a maximum of 5 symbols from the time when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. If it is attempted to stop first, it may not be possible to stop within 190 ms. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the quotient M (that is, 25) and the remainder P (that is, 4) obtained by dividing 504 steps set as the total number of steps by 20 are obtained. On the basis of 20 symbols, P / 4 symbols (that is, 1 symbol) in which M + 1 steps (that is, 26 steps) are assigned to any of a range of five consecutive symbols, and M steps (that is, , 25 steps) (20-P) / 4 (that is, 4) symbols are included. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of steps is assigned to each symbol of the reels 21a to 21c so that the arrangement of 25 steps, 25 steps, 25 steps, 25 steps, and 26 steps is repeated four times. .

  By assigning the number of steps to each of the reels 21a to 21c in this way, among 20 symbols, 4 in which 25 steps are assigned in any continuous 5 range and 1 in which 26 steps are assigned. Therefore, the total number of steps in the range of five symbols is 126 steps (= 25 × 4 + 26), and the stop time can be kept within 190 ms.

  Further, the reel control means 120, when the result of the lottery by the part lottery means 110 has not won any part, the stop buttons 33a to 33c when the symbols constituting any part are on the active line. Even if is pressed, the stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c are determined so that the combination of symbols of any combination does not stop on the effective symbol combination line (effective line). On the other hand, when a winning combination is won, the reel control means 120 wins on a symbol combination line (effective line) that is valid when there is a corresponding symbol within the predetermined range. The stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c are determined so that the combination of symbols of the combination stops.

  Further, as described above, the reel control means 120 of the slot machine 1 in which the special combination is included in the combination determined by the combination lottery means 110 wins the special combination, and the special combination carry-over means 170 carries over the special combination. In the game, when a small role (small role-01 to small role-15) or a replaying role (replaying role-A-replaying role-E) is won, these small roles or replays The operation of the reels 21a to 21c can be controlled so as to stop the winning combination on the effective line. In addition, you may perform control at the time of stopping such reels 21a-21c using the table for reel control so that it may mention later.

  Further, the reel control means 120 is configured to control the operation of the reels 21a to 21c so that the interval between the previous game and the next game is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (minimum game time) T0. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, when the next game is started after the minimum game time T0 has elapsed since the start lever 32 was operated at time t0 and the reels 21a to 21c started to rotate (from time t0). When the start lever 32 is operated again at the time t5 after the time t4 when the time T0 has elapsed), the reels 21a to 21c start rotating according to the operation of the start lever 32 (the reel 21a at the time t5). ˜21c rotation is started). However, as shown in FIG. 9, when the start lever 32 is operated at time t5 ′ before the time t4 when the minimum game time T0 elapses, the reel control means 120 is operated at the time when the start lever 32 is operated ( At time t5 ′), the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is not started, and the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is started when the minimum game time T0 has elapsed (time t4). For example, 4.1 seconds is set as the minimum game time T0.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the winning combination (small combination) is composed of 15 combinations of small combination -01 to small combination -15 as described above. The small combination -01 to small combination-15 are configured so that combinations of symbols are different as shown in FIG. Here, a combination of a plurality of symbols may be associated with each of the small combination-01 to small combination-15. As shown in FIG. 11, for these small roles-01 to small roles-15, these small roles-01 to small roles-15 are combined (configured so as to be won in duplicate). Individual winning roles (small roles -A1 to small roles -A4 and small roles -B1 to small roles -B4) are assigned (hereinafter, small roles -A1 to small roles -A4 are collectively referred to as "small roles" A ”and the small roles-B1 to B4 are collectively referred to as“ small role B ”). In FIG. 11 and FIG. 10, the parentheses of the winning combination indicate the small roles -01 to 15 assigned to the small role A and the small role B. For example, the small role -A1 has been won as the winning role. Shows that a small combination-01, a small combination-02, a small combination-04, a small combination-08 and a small combination-12 are elected in duplicate. The same applies to the special combination that the special combination -01 and the special combination -02 win simultaneously. In addition, in the winning combination including the winning combination of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, this winning combination is configured to be won repeatedly, but it is configured so that any winning combination includes a winning combination alone. May be. Further, “any” shown in FIG. 5 indicates that an arbitrary symbol stops.

  The special combination (MB) is composed of 17 combinations of MB-A to MB-Q as described above. MB-A to MB-Q are configured such that the combinations of symbols are different as shown in FIG. Then, for these MB-A to MB-Q, two winning combinations obtained by combining them (configured to be duplicated and won) are assigned (hereinafter referred to as “MB-1” and “MB”). -2 "). In this special role (MB), the parentheses indicate MB-A to MB-Q assigned to each of MB-1 and MB-2. For example, when MB-1 is elected, MB-A When MB-E is won simultaneously and MB-2 is won, 12 MB-F to MB-Q are won simultaneously. As described above, when the special combination (MB) is won, the winning combination is carried over until the combination of symbols of the winning combination is aligned on the active line. In this way, a state that has been elected as a special role but does not have a combination of symbols corresponding to this special role on the active line (a state where the special role has been carried over) is called “inside” The state where the special role is not elected is called “non-inside”.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the above-mentioned winning combination of small roles-A (small roles-A1 to small roles-A4) and small roles-B (small roles-B1 to small roles-B4). The stop symbol is configured to change depending on the presence / absence in the interior, the type of the selected MB, and the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. In addition, when the reel control means 120 wins the small combination-A or small combination-B in the non-inside, when the combination of symbols of the predetermined small combination can be stopped on the effective line, When the symbol combination is stopped and cannot be stopped, the bell-spilled symbol combination shown in FIG. 5 is stopped on the effective line. In addition, when the reel control means 120 wins MB-1 or MB-2 and wins a small role-A or a small role-B when winning, it is a combination of symbols of predetermined small roles. When the symbol can be stopped on the active line, the symbol combination is stopped. When the symbol cannot be stopped, any symbol combination of the selected MB is stopped on the active line. Has been. Note that the stop control for winning of the small combination-A or small combination-B when inside MB-1 is a stop control corresponding to so-called “full push”, and is determined in advance for each of the reels 21a to 21c. When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated aiming at the selected color (in this embodiment, red or black symbols), the combinations of symbols of the selected small roles are arranged on the effective line. In addition, the stop control for the winning of the small role-A or the small role-B when inside the MB-2 is a stop control corresponding to the so-called “push order”, and is stopped in the push order assigned to each winning combination. By operating the buttons 33a to 33c, the combination of symbols of the selected small role (the combination of symbols of the small role-01) is stopped on the active line.

  Here, FIG. 10 (a) shows that the operation is started from the left stop button 33a among the stop buttons 33a to 33c with respect to the non-inside, the inside of MB-1 and the inside of MB-2 in each small role. The stop symbols are shown when this is performed (referred to as “forward press”) and when the operation is started from the middle stop button 33b or the right stop button 33c (referred to as “abnormal press”). For example, in the small role-A1, as described above, the small role-01, the small role-02, the small role-04, the small role-08, and the small role-12 are elected redundantly. Is selected, and when the stop button 33a-33c is operated by a forward press, the combination of the symbols of the small role -04 can be stopped on the active line. When the symbol combination is stopped and cannot be stopped, the bell spilled symbol combination is stopped. As described above, in the stop button pressing order column of FIG. 10A, the numbers in the parentheses indicate the stop button to be pressed first and the small role to be displayed. In addition, ◯ and △ always indicate when the symbol combination is stopped by “◯”, and when the symbol combination is stopped only when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated at a timing when they can be aligned. Is indicated by “Δ”. In addition, “/” in parentheses indicates that one of the two symbol combinations stops on the active line.

  As described above, when each of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is operated, the reel control means 120 causes the reels 21a to 21c corresponding to the stop button to be positioned on the effective line when the operation is performed. Is configured to stop within 5 symbols. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the reels 21 a to 21 c, the symbols “bell” and “replay” are arranged so that the distance between them is within 5 symbols. Therefore, regardless of the rotation position of each of the reels 21a to 21c, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, the reel control means 120 causes the “bell” or “replay” on the effective line. It can be pulled in and stopped. The same applies to the symbols “blank” and “watermelon” in the middle reel 21b and “black cherry” in the right reel 21c.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reel control unit 120 controls the reels 21 a to 21 c described above, as shown in FIG. 2, a rotation start control unit 121, a stop table storage unit 122, a stop position data creation unit 123, and a rotation position detection unit 124. And a rotation stop control means 125. Further, the stop position data creating means 123 is composed of a stop point data creating means 123a and a stop position determining means 123b.

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

(Stop table storage means 122)
The stop table storage means 122 stores a stop table, and this stop table defines the stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c according to the lottery result by the role lottery means 110 and the positions of the reels 21a to 21c. is there. Specifically, the number of symbols that can be moved from the position of the reels 21a to 21c (the number of symbols that can be moved from the position of the reels 21a to 21c) depends on the position (displayed symbols) of the reels 21a to 21c when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. In the range of 5), information on at which position the reels 21a to 21c are stopped is set for each reel 21a to 21c. Specifically, in the stop table, a combination of symbols constituting a combination for which the winning flag is not established does not stop on any active line, and constitutes a combination for which the winning flag is established. The stop position is determined within the range of the number of symbols (5) that can be moved so that the combination of symbols stops on one of the effective lines. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a stop table is provided for each game and for each lottery result by the role lottery means 110. Moreover, only one stop table can be provided for each game and for each lottery result by the combination lottery means 110, or a plurality of stop tables can be provided.

  For example, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a stop table in a normal gaming state to be described later, a stop table when winning a special role, a stop table when winning a small role (winning role), replay (replay) A stop table in the case of winning a role, and a stop table in the case of non-winning (that is, lost). As a specific example, FIG. 12 shows that the small role-A1 is won and the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pushed forward in each of the non-internal state, the MB-1 internal state and the MB-2 internal state When the stop table is shown. Note that FIG. 12 shows the stop table of the non-internal medium state, the MB-1 internal medium state, and the MB-2 internal medium state together as one table, but in actuality, it corresponds to the state at that time. A stop table is selected. 12A shows the first stop, that is, when the left stop button 33a is operated, and FIG. 12B shows the second stop, that is, when the middle stop button 33b is operated. (C) shows the third stop, that is, when the right stop button 33c is operated. The stop table shown in FIG. 12 is the first stop when the symbol (bell) of the symbol number 0 in the left reel 21a shown in FIG. When the left stop button 33a is operated, as shown in FIG. 12A, the reel control means 120 stops the first symbol (replay) of the left reel 21a on the active line.

  In the stop table, not only the stop position of one symbol number can be set as the stop position corresponding to a predetermined symbol number, but also the stop positions of a plurality of symbol numbers can be determined. After referring to the stop table, the condition predetermined by the program of the reel control means 120 (for example, when the stop button 33a to 33c is pressed, the symbol number closer to the effective line or a predetermined symbol number is stopped. The stop position may be determined based on a condition such as In order to reduce the data amount of the stop table, a part of the stop table may be shared. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when a plurality of winning combinations are provided as a combination, and a plurality of winning combinations are won by a single lottery of the combination lottery means 110 (for example, a small combination like a small combination-A1) -01, small role-02, small role-04, small role-08, and small role-08 are duplicated according to the operation order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c for the winning combination to be double-winned. By providing the stop table, it can be configured such that any winning combination is stopped and displayed according to the order in which the player operates the stop buttons 33a to 33c. Thereby, it can set so that the stop table defined about the predetermined operation order may be shared.

  In addition, a combination having a combination of symbols that can always be stopped and displayed, regardless of the position of the reels 21a to 21c at the time when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, such as a small combination -01 and a re-playing combination -A. On the other hand, no stop table is provided when Replay-A (replaying combination-A) is won, and when this Replay-A is won, a stop table (for example, FIG. 12 can be set to be shared. As described above, when the stop table is shared, it cannot be said that the reels 21a to 21c should be stopped as a stop position corresponding to the result of the lottery by the combination lottery means 110 and a predetermined symbol number. A position (for example, a position where stopping is not possible (that is, a position to be kicked) or a position with a low priority) may be determined. In this case, even if the stop table is referred to, the above position is not determined as the stop position, but is determined not to stop within a range of 5 symbols from a predetermined symbol number. The stop position is determined on the basis of a condition in which the symbol is stopped at the furthest symbol number from the predetermined symbol number, a condition in which the symbol is stopped at the symbol symbol closest to the predetermined symbol number, etc. You may do it.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, as an example, a stop table can be provided in the state in which the special role is won, that is, in the state in which the winning flag of the special role is carried over, It is also possible to provide a stop table in a special game where a combination of symbols is executed on the active line. The stop table is not limited to these. Further, the stop table may determine a direct stop position according to the positions of the reels 21a to 21c, or the number of moving symbols from the position when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated on the reels 21a to 21c. May be determined.

(Stop position data creation means 123)
The stop position data creation means 123 corresponds to each position of the reels 21a to 21c, based on the result of the lottery performed by the role lottery means 110, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated and the reels 21a to 21c are stopped. This is for creating stop position data determined in this way. When the start lever 32 is operated, the stop position data creating unit 123 is configured to perform the following operation on all the positions of the three reels 21a to 21c until all the three reels 21a to 21c are in the constant speed rotation state. Create stop position data. In addition, after the first stop button (any one of the stop buttons 33a to 33c) is operated, the second stop button is operated at the latest from the first stop (that is, the second stop button is operated). The remaining two reels (ie, the stop of the first stop) that have not been operated yet when the stop button of the first stop is operated during the period until the stop button operation is received) Stop position data is recreated for all positions of the two reels that are rotating at the time the button is operated. Similarly, after the stop button for the second stop is operated, the stop button for the third stop is operated at the latest after the stop button for the second stop is operated (that is, the stop button for the third stop is operated). The remaining one reel that has not been operated when the second stop button is operated (ie, the second stop button is operated). At this point, stop position data is recreated for all the positions of one reel that is rotating).

  For example, after the start lever 32 is operated, the left stop button 33a corresponding to the left reel 21a, the middle stop button 33b corresponding to the middle reel 21b, and the right stop button 33c corresponding to the right reel 21c (in order) It is assumed that the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. In this case, when the start lever 32 is operated, the stop position data creating unit 123 sets all the reels 21a to 21c until the rotational speeds of all the three reels 21a to 21c become constant. Create stop position data for all positions. When the left stop button 33a is operated, stop position data is regenerated for all the positions of the rotating middle reel 21b and the right reel 21c until the middle stop button 33b is operated. Further, when the middle stop button 33b is operated, stop position data is regenerated for all positions of the rotating right reel 21c until the right stop button 33c is operated.

  When the start lever 32 is operated, the stop position data creation unit 123 starts the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c, not until the rotation speeds of all the three reels 21a to 21c become constant. In the meantime, the stop position data may be created for all the reels 21a to 21c. Further, the stop position data creating means 123 does not recreate the stop position data between the stop buttons 33a to 33c and the time when the next stop button is operated after the previous stop button is operated. After the previous stop button operation, the stop position data is re-created by the time when the next stop button can be operated (that is, when the next stop button can be accepted). You may comprise as follows.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the time from when the start lever 32 is operated until the rotational speeds of all three reels 21a to 21c become constant speeds is the same for all the reels 21a to 21c. It is sufficient to create stop position data for the position. Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c from when any one of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is operated until the next stop button is operated. In order to be able to create stop position data for all the positions of all the reels in the inside, after the stop button is operated, there is a non-acceptable period for which the next stop button operation cannot be accepted for a predetermined time. ing.

  The configuration of the stop position data creating unit 123 will be described in further detail.

(Stop point data creation means 123a)
The stop point data creation means 123a is based on at least the result of the lottery by the role lottery means 110, and each position of the reels 21a to 21c is an unstoppable position where the reels 21a to 21c cannot be stopped, or This is for determining whether or not the reels 21a to 21c can be stopped, and for generating stop point data in which priorities are set for the stoppable positions.

  Hereinafter, a method of creating stop point data by the stop point data creating unit 123a will be described more specifically. This stop point data creation means 123a is a position where the 20 symbols arranged on each of the reels 21a to 21c are in the middle stage (on the effective line), or a position where the stop point data cannot be stopped or a position where it can be stopped. Determine if there is. In addition, for the stoppable position, the priority order is determined based on the effectiveness of the stop.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13A, a data area having a predetermined number of bits is provided in the RAM 103 corresponding to each position (design) of the reels 21a to 21c. Here, a case where an 8-bit data area is provided for each reel will be described. In order to simplify the explanation, the winning combination is limited to the small role-A1 shown in FIG. 10, and the possible winning combinations are the small role-01, the small role-02, the small role-04, The case where it is limited to the small role-08, the small role-12, MB-A and MB-E will be described. That is, in each 8-bit data area, the most significant bit (the leftmost bit) corresponds to “small role-01”, the bit next to the most significant bit corresponds to “small role-02”, and The next two bits from the upper bit correspond to “small role-04”, the next three bits from the most significant bit correspond to “small role-08”, and the next four bits from the most significant bit to “ Corresponding to “small role-12”, the five bits next to the most significant bit are associated with “MB-A”, and the six bits next to the most significant bit are associated with “MB-E”. Also, initialization processing is performed at the start of stop point data creation, and the least significant bit (seven adjacent bits from the most significant bit) of each data area is set to “1”. That is, the data area is “00000001”.

  Then, based on the result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 110, the positions of the reels 21a to 21c should not be stopped (for example, the left reel 21a has “ If it is determined that the symbol “red 7” or the symbol “bar” is stopped and displayed), the least significant bit in the data area corresponding to the position of the reel (left reel 21a) is set to “0”. " That is, the data area is “00000000”. On the other hand, when the positions of the reels 21a to 21c are positions where the symbols constituting the winning combination can be stopped and displayed, the winning in the data area corresponding to the position of the reel (left reel 21a) is won. The bit corresponding to the symbol constituting the role is set to “1”.

  For example, when the small combination-A1 combination is won, as shown in FIG. 10, small combination-01, small combination-02, small combination-04, small combination-08, and small combination-12 are won repeatedly. Therefore, among the data areas corresponding to the left reel 21a created immediately after the start lever 32 is operated, the data area corresponding to the symbol number where the “bell” of the small role-01 is arranged is “10000001”. It becomes. In addition, the data area corresponding to the symbol number in which “Replay” of the small role-04 is arranged is “00100001”. Furthermore, the data area corresponding to the symbol number in which “red cherry” of the small combination-02, small combination-08 and small combination-12 is arranged is “01011001”. For symbols other than the left reel 21a, a symbol that stops only in the small role-02 is "01000001", and a symbol that stops only in the small role -08 is "00010001", and only in the small role -12. In the case of a symbol that does not stop, “00000101” is displayed.

  Further, for example, in the case of the inside of MB-1, MB-A to MB-E are carried over in duplicate. Therefore, when only MB-A and MB-E are considered as described above, the “replay” bit that is the symbol of the left reel 21a of these roles is also “1”, and this “replay” is arranged. The data area corresponding to the symbol number is “00100111” together with the above-mentioned small role -04.

  By setting the value of the bit in the data area in this way, the priority order is determined by the magnitude of the value set in the data area. That is, in the above-described case, the small role-02, the small role-08, and the small role are compared to positions where only the symbol (“bell”) of the small role-01 can be stopped and displayed (its data area is “10000001”). Any of the -12 symbols ("Red Cherry") can be stopped and displayed (its data area is "010101001"), or any of the symbols of Minor 04, MB-A and MB-E ("Replay") Since the position where the stop display is possible (the data area is “00100111”) has a large value in the data area (the number of bits where “1” is set increases), the stop with the highest priority order. It will be a possible position.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the stop point data creating unit 123a creates stop point data for all the reels 21a to 21c that are rotating based on the lottery result of the combination lottery unit 110. Therefore, if the middle reel 21b and the right reel 21c are rotating, the stop point data creating means 123a creates stop point data for these reels.

  In addition, the symbols determined corresponding to the 8-bit data area are not always fixed, but may be configured to be changed according to the operation order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, for example. Specifically, in the order of operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c (first press) that will stop the left reel 21b first, the symbols of the small role-01, the small role-02, and the small role-04 are displayed. Since there is a possibility of combination, “1” is set to the position of the symbol of these roles in the data area, and in the case of other than the above operation order (an irregular pressing), the data area small role-02, small role It is also possible to configure so that “1” is set in the positions of symbols of −08 and small role-12. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10, the data area can be set for each non-inside, inside MB-1 and inside MB-2. For example, when it is not inside, there is a possibility that the combination of the symbols of the small role-04, small role-08, and small role-12 may be aligned, so set the position of the symbol of these roles in the data area to "1" However, when the inside of MB-1 is inside, there is a possibility that the combination of symbols of small role-02, small role-04, MB-A and MB-E may be aligned. It is configured to set “1”. By determining in this way, it is possible to change the symbols that are likely to be stopped and displayed in accordance with the operation order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. In addition, the symbol change corresponding to the data area can be changed between different types of roles (for example, a special role and a winning combination (small role), a special role and a replaying role (replay), and a winning combination (small role). It may be performed between symbols constituting a game combination (replay) or the like, or may be performed between symbols configuring the same type of combination (for example, special combination, small combination, etc.).

(Stop position determining means 123b)
Based on the stop point data created by the stop point data creating unit 123a, the stop position determining unit 123b starts from the position of the reels 21a to 21c when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated for each position of the reels 21a to 21c. This is for generating stop position data that determines at which position within the range of the number of symbols (5) that can be moved before the reel stops. Specifically, the stop position determination unit 123b is the highest in the stop point data created by the stop point data creation unit 123a for each position of the reels 21a to 21c within a range of five symbols from the position. In the case where there is only one stoppable position for which priority is determined, stop position data is created in which the stoppable position is set as the stop position. The stop position determining unit 123b searches the stop table stored in the stop table storage unit 122 when there are a plurality of stoppable positions with the highest priority order within the above-described range. A stop position table in which the stop position determined in the stop table is defined as a stop position is created.

  Hereinafter, a method of creating stop position data by the stop position determining means 123b will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13B. Here, as an example of a method of creating stop position data, when a small combination -A1 is won while inside MB-1, (among other winning combinations to be won, small combination -02, small combination -04 , MB-A and MB-E symbol combinations are aligned on the active line), the 3rd “Black Cherry” symbol is valid from the stop point data created (see FIG. 13B). Creation of stop position data when the left stop button 33a is operated when on the line (middle), and left stop when the 10th “bell” symbol is on the effective line (middle) Creation of stop position data when the button 33a is operated will be described.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, if the left stop button 33a is operated when the number 3 “black cherry” symbol is in the middle, the number 3 “black cherry” symbol is displayed. Including the position where the 4th “bar” symbol is in the middle, the location where the 5th “bell” symbol is in the middle, the location where the 6th “replay” symbol is in the middle, or the 7th “ The left reel 21a stops at any position where the symbol “bar” is in the middle. Here, in the stop point data, as shown in FIG. 13B, only the value of the data area corresponding to the position where the 6th “replay” symbol is in the middle is “00100111”. Only the position is the stoppable position with the highest priority. Therefore, the stop position determining means 123b creates stop position data in which the position where the 6th “replay” symbol is in the middle is determined as the stop position.

  If the left stop button 33a is operated when the 10th “bell” symbol is in the middle, the 11th “replay” symbol is included, including the 10th “bell” symbol. Is the middle position, the 12th “red 7” symbol is the middle, the 13th “red cherry” symbol is the middle, or the 14th “red 7” symbol is the middle. It will stop at any of the following positions. Here, in the stop point data, as shown in FIG. 13B, the value of the data area corresponding to the position where the symbol “Replay” of No. 11 is in the middle is “00100111”, and “Red” of No. 13 The value of the data area corresponding to the position where the symbol “cherry” is in the middle is “01011001”, and there are a plurality of stoppable positions with the highest priority. At this time, as shown in FIG. 12, the stop position determining means 123b determines the stop position based on the stop table that determines the stop position of the left reel 21a when the small role-A1 is won inside the MB-1. Determine. Here, in the stop table shown in FIG. 12, when the left stop button 33a is operated when the 10th “bell” symbol is in the middle row, the 13th “red cherry” symbol is the middle row. It is determined that the left reel 21a is stopped at such a position. Therefore, the stop position determining means 123b creates stop position data in which the position where the 13th “red cherry” symbol is in the middle is determined as the stop position.

  As described above, in the stop table, not only one symbol number stop position but also a plurality of symbol number stop positions can be determined as stop positions corresponding to a predetermined symbol number. In this case, the stop position can be determined based on the conditions determined by the program after referring to the stop table. For example, in the above case, it is assumed that both the position where the 11th “replay” symbol is in the middle and the position where the 13th “red cherry” symbol is in the middle are defined in the stop table. And when the stop position of a plurality of symbol numbers is defined in the stop table, the position where the symbol number farther from the symbol number located in the middle stage when the left stop button 33a is operated becomes the middle stage. It is assumed that the stop position is predetermined by the program. Then, in the above-described case, the stop position determining means 123b determines the position where the symbol “No. 13” “Red Cherry”, which is the symbol number far from the symbol “No. 10”, is the middle position as the stop position. Stop position data will be created.

  As described above, when a part of the stop table is shared in order to reduce the amount of data, the reel 21a is used as the stop position corresponding to the result of the lottery by the role lottery means 110 and the predetermined symbol number. There may be a position where it cannot be said that ~ 21c should be stopped (for example, a stop impossible position (that is, a position to be kicked) or a position with a low priority). In this case, even if the stop table is referred to, the position is not determined as the stop position, but the stop position can be determined based on conditions predetermined by the program. For example, in the above-described case, it is assumed that the position where the symbol “Red 7” of No. 12 that should not stop the left reel 21a is in the middle is defined in the stop table. When the position at which the left reel 21a should not be stopped is determined on the stop table, within the range of 5 symbols from the symbol number located in the middle when the left stop button 33a is operated. It is assumed that a condition for stopping at a symbol number farthest from the symbol number in a position where the stop is not disabled is determined by the program. Then, in the above-mentioned case, the stop position determining means 123b is within the range from No. 10 to No. 14, among the symbol numbers that cannot be stopped, the symbol number farthest from “No. 10” “bell”. Thus, stop position data in which the position at which the 13th “red cherry” symbol is in the middle is defined as the stop position is created.

  Further, in the stop point data created by the stop point data creating means 123a, when all of the five symbols within the range from the predetermined position of the reels 21a to 21c are in the unstoppable positions, a predetermined point is set. Re-create stop point data based on a predetermined priority, and re-create stop position data with the highest priority position as the stop position among the re-created stop point data can do. Further, when there are a plurality of positions having the highest priority, the stop position can be determined based on a predetermined stop table. Furthermore, if the stop position specified in the stop table is different from the above-described high-priority position even though the stop table is referred to, the condition determined by the program (for example, the stop button 33a The stop position can be determined based on the condition that the position where the symbol number farthest from the symbol number located at the middle stage at the time of operation of ~ 33c is the middle stage is set as the stop position). .

  As the above-mentioned “predetermined priority”, for example, based on the player's advantage when the reels 21a to 21c stop at the position, the lower the player's advantage, The priority can be set higher. Specifically, when the reels 21a to 21c are stopped at the position, the smaller the number of players that can acquire a game medal (the number of players that can be acquired by executing an MB game in a special role) is smaller. The priority of the position can be determined to be higher. That is, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the position where the combination of symbols of the special combination won simultaneously in MB-1 or MB-2 is stopped and displayed has the lowest priority, and the small combination is stopped and displayed. It is possible to determine that the priority is higher in the order of the position to be played and the position in which the re-gamer is to be stopped and displayed. By defining in this way, even when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated when the predetermined positions of the reels 21a to 21c are in the middle stage, the reel 21a is kept in a state where the profit that the player can acquire is minimized. ~ 21c can be stopped.

  Although not shown in particular, the stop position determining means 123b creates stop position data that determines the stop position for all the positions of the left reel 21a other than those described above, based on the stop point data. Although not particularly illustrated, the stop position determination unit 123b generates stop position data for all of the rotating reels among the reels 21a to 21c. Therefore, if the middle reel 21b and the right reel 21c are rotating, the stop position determining means 123b creates stop position data for these reels 21b21c based on the stop point data created for these reels 21b and 21c. To do. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, all of the reels 21a to 21c that are rotating before the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated by the stop point data creating unit 123a and the stop position determining unit 123b. For these reels, stop positions corresponding to the respective positions of the reels 21a to 21c are determined.

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

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

  Hereinafter, as an example of stop control by the reel control unit 120 when a small combination is won, a case where the small combination -A1 is a winning combination will be described in the order of pressing. As shown in FIG. 11, for the small role-A1, the small role-01, the small role-02, the small role-04, the small role-08 and the small role-12 are elected redundantly, Depending on the inside of MB-1 and the inside of MB-2, the operation mode of stop buttons 33a to 33c and the stop symbol are different. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, “red 7” and “red cherry” are symbols that occupy most of red, and “bar” and “black cherry” are symbols that occupy most of black. For example, in the left reel 21a, “red 7” and “red cherry” are arranged between symbol numbers 12 and 19, and “bar” and “black cherry” are between numbers 2 and 9. Has been placed. The same applies to “red 7” and “bar” of the middle reel 21b and the right reel 21c. Therefore, each of the reels 21a to 21c is divided into a portion with a lot of red symbols and a portion with a lot of black symbols, and is configured to be a mark at the time of the above-mentioned “pressing”.

[When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pressed in a non-internal state]
When the small combination-A1 is determined as the winning combination, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pushed forward, that is, when the left stop button 33a is operated as the first stop, the stop table and the stop point data described above are displayed. Based on the symbols constituting the small role-04, the “replay” assigned to the left reel 21a is drawn on the active line (middle stage) and stopped (see FIG. 12A). For example, if the left stop button 33a is operated when the 10th “bell” symbol of the left reel 21a is on the active line, the reel control means 120 will place the 11th “replay” symbol on the active line. To stop.

  Next, when the middle stop button 33b is operated as the second stop, if the symbol of "bar" can be stopped on the effective line according to the operation timing, the symbol is stopped and stopped. When it is not possible, the symbol of “Red 7” is stopped (see FIG. 12B). For example, when the middle stop button 33b is operated while the 4th "watermelon" symbol of the middle reel 21b is on the active line, the reel control means 120 causes the 8th "bar" symbol to be on the active line. To stop. Further, when the middle stop button 33b is operated when the 16th "replay" symbol of the middle reel 21b is on the valid line, the reel control means 120 places the 18th "red 7" symbol on the valid line. Stop on top.

  Further, when the right stop button 33c is operated as the third stop, when the symbol of the small role -04 ("Replay"-"Bar") is stopped on the effective lines of the left and middle reels 21a, 21b. Depending on the operation timing, the symbol “bar” or “replay” is stopped on the active line (see FIG. 12C). For example, when the right stop button 33c is operated when the 5th “black cherry” symbol of the right reel 21c is on the effective line, the reel control means 120 causes the 7th “bar” symbol to be displayed on the active line. The combination of symbols of the small role -04 ("Replay"-"Bar"-"Bar") is stopped by stopping upward. Further, when the right stop button 33c is operated while the 12th “red 7” symbol of the right reel 21c is on the active line, the reel control means 120 applies the 14th “replay” symbol to the active line. Stopping the combination of bell spilled symbols ("Replay"-"Bar"-"Replay") is stopped. On the other hand, when the bell-spilling pattern ("Replay"-"Red 7") is stopped on the effective lines of the left and middle reels 21a and 21b, the reel control means 120 is positioned on the effective line of the right reel 21c. The combination of bell spilled symbols (“Replay”-“Red 7”-“Replay”) is stopped by stopping the “Replay” symbol.

  By controlling the reel control means 120 in this way, when the small combination -A1 is won in the non-inside, the combination of symbols of the small combination -04 is stopped when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pushed forward. This symbol combination ("Replay"-"Bar"-"Bar") stops when you can, and when you can't stop it, the symbol combination ("Replay"-"Bar"-"Replay" "Or" Replay "-" Red 7 "-" Replay ") will stop.

[When stop buttons 33a to 33c are irregularly pressed in a non-internal state]
Next, the case where the small combination -A1 is won in the non-internal state and the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of middle right and left will be described. When the small combination-A1 is determined as the winning combination, the stop buttons 33a to 33c are irregularly pressed. For example, when the middle stop button 33b is operated as the first stop, the reel control unit 120 displays the stop table and Based on the stop point data, the symbol “replay” assigned to the middle reel 21b among the symbols constituting the small role-08 is drawn onto the active line and stopped. Next, when the right stop button 33c is operated as the second stop, the symbol “bar” assigned to the right reel 21c can be stopped on the active line among symbols constituting the small role-08. Stops the symbol and stops the symbol of “red 7” when it cannot be stopped. As shown in FIG. 4, in the right reel 21c, the symbols “bar” and “red 7” are arranged so that the distance between them is within 5 frames. Further, when the left stop button 33a is operated as the third stop, the symbol of the small role-08 ("Replay"-"Bar") is stopped on the active lines of the middle and right reels 21b, 21c. When the symbol of “red cherry” can be stopped on the effective line of the left reel 21a, the symbol is stopped, and the combination of the small role-08 symbol (“red cherry”-“ "Replay"-"Bar") is stopped, and if it cannot be stopped, the "Replay" symbol is stopped to stop the combination of bell spilled symbols ("Replay"-"Replay"-"Bar") Stop on top. On the other hand, when the bell-spilling pattern ("Replay"-"Red 7") is stopped on the effective lines of the middle and right reels 21b and 21c, the reel control means 120 is positioned on the effective line of the left reel 21a. By stopping the “replay” symbol, the bell spill symbol (“replay”-“replay”-“red 7”) is stopped.

  By controlling the reel control means 120 in this manner, when the small combination -A1 is won in the non-inside, and the stop button 33a to 33c is irregularly pressed, when operated from the middle stop button 33b, When the symbol combination of the small role-08 can be stopped, the symbol combination is stopped, and when the symbol combination cannot be stopped, the symbol combination of the bell spill is stopped. Although not described in detail, in the same way as the above control method, when operated from the right stop button 33c, depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the combination of the small role-12 or bell spilled pattern Is stopped on the active line.

[When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pushed in the state inside the MB-1]
Next, the case where the small combination -A1 is won in the state inside the MB-1 and the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pushed forward will be described. When the left stop button 33a is operated as the first stop, the reel control unit 120 selects the left reel 21a among the symbols constituting the small role-02 or the small role-04 based on the stop table and the stop point data. When the symbol of “red cherry” can be stopped on the active line, the symbol is stopped (see FIG. 12A). Specifically, when the timing at which the left stop button 33a is operated is between 9th and 18th, the symbol of “red cherry” is stopped on the effective line of the left reel 21a. On the other hand, when the timing at which the left stop button 33a is operated is between 19th and 8th, the symbol “replay” is stopped on the effective line of the left reel 21a.

  Next, when the middle stop button 33b is operated as the second stop, the symbols to be stopped differ according to the symbols stopped on the left reel 21a. When the symbol of “red cherry” is stopped on the effective line of the left reel 21a, the symbol of the middle reel 21b corresponding to the small role-02 is “replay”. As shown in FIG. 4, since the “replay” symbol is arranged at intervals of four frames on the middle reel 21b, the “replay” symbol can always be stopped on the active line. On the other hand, when the symbol “Replay” is stopped on the effective line of the left reel 21a, when the symbol “Bar” constituting the small role -04 can be stopped, the symbol is stopped, When it cannot be stopped, the symbol of “replay” is stopped (see FIG. 12B). Specifically, when the timing at which the middle stop button 33b is operated is between No. 1 to No. 8 or No. 19 to No. 0, the symbol “bar” is stopped on the effective line of the middle reel 21b. On the other hand, when the operation timing of the middle stop button 33b is between 9th and 18th, the “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line of the middle reel 21b.

  Further, when the right stop button 33c is operated as the third stop, the symbols to be stopped differ according to the symbols stopped on the left reel 21a and the middle reel 21b. When the symbol of the small role-02 is stopped on the effective lines of the left and middle reels 21a and 21b ("red cherry"-"replay"), the reel control means 120 is positioned on the effective line of the right reel 21c. By stopping the “Black Cherry” design, the combination of the design of the small role-02 (“Red Cherry”-“Replay”-“Black Cherry”) is stopped on the active line. Since the “black cherry” symbols are also arranged at intervals of four frames on the right reel 21c, they can always be stopped on the effective line. On the other hand, when the symbol of the small role -04 ("Replay"-"Bar") is stopped on the effective lines of the left and middle reels 21a and 21b, the symbol of "Bar" is displayed on the effective line of the right reel 21c. When the symbol can be stopped, the symbol combination is stopped and the combination of the symbols of the small role -04 ("Replay"-"Bar"-"Bar") is stopped on the active line and cannot be stopped. Stops the symbol combination of MB-E (“Replay”-“Bar”-“Bell”) by stopping the symbol of “Bell” (see FIG. 12C). Specifically, when the timing at which the right stop button 33c is operated is between No. 0 to No. 7 or No. 18 to No. 19, the symbol “bar” is stopped on the effective line of the right reel 21c. Further, when the timing at which the right stop button 33c is operated is between 8th and 17th, the symbol “bell” is stopped on the effective line of the right reel 21c. In addition, when the symbol of the special combination ("Replay"-"Replay") that is won in duplicate on MB-1 is stopped on the left and middle reels 21a, 21b, "Black cherry" is placed on the effective line of the right reel 21c. The symbol combination of “MB-A” (“Replay”-“Replay”-“Black cherry”) is stopped.

  By controlling the reel control unit 120 in this way, when the small combination -A1 is won in the inside of MB-1, if the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pushed forward, the small combination -02 or the small combination -04 When the symbol combination can be stopped, the symbol combination is stopped. When the symbol combination cannot be stopped, the MB-A or MB-E symbol of the winning combination of the selected MB-A The combination will stop.

[When stop buttons 33a-33c are irregularly pressed while MB-1 is inside]
Next, a case where the small combination -A1 is won in the state inside the MB-1 and the stop buttons 33a to 33c are irregularly pressed will be described. For example, when the middle stop button 33b is operated as the first stop, the reel control unit 120 is assigned to the middle reel 21b among the symbols constituting the small role-02 based on the stop table and the stop point data. Pull the “Replay” symbol on the active line and stop it. As described above, since the “replay” symbols are arranged at intervals of four frames, the middle reel 21b can always be stopped on the active line.

  Next, when the right stop button 33c is operated as the second stop, the reel control means 120 pulls the symbol “black cherry” onto the effective line and stops it. As described above, since the “black cherry” symbols are arranged at intervals of four frames, the right reel 21c can always be stopped on the effective line.

  Further, when the left stop button 33a is operated as the third stop, when the symbol of “red cherry” can be stopped on the effective line of the left reel 21a, the symbol is stopped by stopping the symbol. When the combination of symbols ("Red Cherry"-"Replay"-"Black Cherry") is stopped on the active line and cannot be stopped, the symbol of MB-A is stopped by stopping the symbol of "Replay". The combination ("Replay"-"Replay"-"Black Cherry" is stopped on the active line.

  By controlling the reel control means 120 in this way, when the small combination -A1 is elected inside the MB-1, if the stop buttons 33a to 33c are irregularly pressed (the operation is performed from the middle stop button 33b). When the symbol combination of the small role-02 can be stopped, the symbol combination is stopped, and when the symbol combination cannot be stopped, the MB-A among the MB-1 winning combinations of the winning MB-1 The combination of symbols will stop. The same applies when operated from the right stop button 33c.

  As described above, when a small combination-A (small combination-A1 to small combination A4) is won in the inside of MB-1, a pre-assigned operation mode (when a red or black symbol is in the vicinity of the active line) When the stop button 33a-33c is operated), the combination of symbols of the winning combination (small role) stops on the effective line, and when operated at other timing, the operation timing of the stop button 33a-33c If the combination of symbols for the winning combination (small role) can be stopped, the combination of symbols is stopped. The combination of symbols stops on the active line. That is, when the combination of the small role symbols can be aligned with the stop buttons 33a to 33c depending on the timing of pressing the color symbols, the combination of the special role symbols to be won in duplicate in MB-1 is determined. Can be set). The same applies when winning a small combination-B (small combination-B1 to small combination-B4).

[When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pushed in the MB-2 inside state]
Next, the case where the small role-A1 is won in the state inside the MB-2 and the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pushed forward will be described. When the left stop button 33a is operated as the first stop, the reel control means 120, based on the stop table and stop point data, the “bell” assigned to the left reel 21a among the symbols constituting the small role-01. "" Is drawn on the active line and stopped. When the middle stop button 33b is operated as the second stop, the symbol “bell” is stopped on the effective line of the middle reel 21b, and when the right stop button 33c is operated as the third stop, the right reel 21c. By stopping the “bell” symbol on the active line, the combination of the symbols of the small role-01 (“bell”-“bell”-“bell”) is stopped on the active line (FIG. 12A). To (c)). Since the “bell” symbol is arranged at intervals of four frames in any of the reels 21 a to 21 c, it can always be stopped on the effective line.

  By controlling the reel control means 120 in this way, when the small combination -A1 is elected inside the MB-2, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pushed forward, the combination of the symbols of the small combination-01 is changed. It will always stop on the active line.

[When stop buttons 33a-33c are irregularly pressed while MB-2 is inside]
Next, the case where the small combination -A1 is won in the state inside the MB-2 and the stop buttons 33a to 33c are irregularly pressed will be described. For example, when the middle stop button 33b is operated as the first stop, the reel control means 120 is assigned to the middle reel 21b among the symbols constituting the small role-08 based on the stop table and the stop point data. Pull the “Replay” symbol on the active line and stop it. As described above, since the “replay” symbols are arranged at intervals of four frames in the middle reel 21b, the symbols can always be stopped on the active line.

  In addition, when the right stop button 33c is operated as the second stop, the symbol “bar” is stopped when it can be stopped on the active line, and when it cannot be stopped, “red 7 ”Is stopped.

  Further, when the left stop button 33a is operated as the third stop, the symbols to be stopped differ according to the stop symbols of the middle reel 21b and the right reel 21c. When the symbols ("replay"-"bar") constituting the small role-08 are stopped on the middle and right reels 21b, 21c, the reel control means 120 displays "red cherry" on the effective line of the left reel 21a. When the symbol "" can be stopped, the symbol is stopped and the combination of the symbols of the small role-08 ("red cherry"-"replay"-"bar") is stopped on the active line. On the other hand, when the symbol of “Red Cherry” cannot be stopped, the symbol combination of “MB”-“Replay”-“Bar”) on the effective line is stopped by stopping the symbol of “Bell”. To stop. Further, when the MB-G symbol ("Replay"-"Red 7") is stopped on the effective lines of the middle and right reels 21b, 21c, the reel control means 120 is positioned on the effective line of the left reel 21c. The “bell” symbol is stopped and the MB-G symbol combination (“bell”-“replay”-“red 7”) is stopped on the active line.

  By controlling the reel control means 120 in this way, when the small combination -A1 is elected inside the MB-2, if the stop buttons 33a to 33c are irregularly pressed (the operation is performed from the middle stop button 33b). When the symbol combination of the small role-08 can be stopped, the symbol combination is stopped, and when it cannot be stopped, the MB-F among the selected MB-2 overlapping roles Alternatively, the combination of MB-G symbols is stopped. The same applies when operated from the right stop button 33c.

  As described above, when winning a small combination-A (small combination-A1 to small combination-A4) in MB-2, the operation mode assigned in advance (the correct pressing order of forward pressing or irregular pressing) is used. When operated, the combination of symbols of small role-01 stops on the active line. When the combination of symbols of the role-08 or the small role-12 can be stopped, the combination of symbols is stopped. When the combination of symbols cannot be stopped, the combination of symbols of MB-2 is stopped on the active line. . That is, it is possible to set whether or not the combination of the symbols of the small role can be aligned by the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c (when the combination of the symbols of MB-2 is aligned). The same applies when winning a small combination-B (small combination-B1 to small combination-B4).

  In addition, among the winning combinations (small roles) that have been selected in duplicate, the winning combination (small role) design to be stopped is determined according to “number priority control” or “number priority control”. Also good. Here, the “number priority stop control” means that when one reel (each of 21a to 21c) is stopped, the number of winning combinations having the possibility of winning is maximized when the symbol is stopped on the active line. The stop control of the reels 21a to 21c is indicated. In addition, the “number priority stop control” is to stop the reels 21a to 21c so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination with the largest number of payouts is stopped on the active line among a plurality of winning winning combinations. It refers to controlling.

[Probability of winning a special role (MB) when inside MB-1]
Next, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a description will be given of the probability (combination probability) that a combination of special role (MB) symbols is aligned on the active line when inside MB-1 and inside MB-2. To do. First, a description will be given of the probability when MB-1 can be aligned inside the MB-1, that is, when a small role is won.

-When pressed forward-
As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is selected by aiming at the red symbol or the black symbol preset for each small role from the arrangement of the symbols on the reels 21a to 21c. The combination of the symbols of the small roles that are present can be stopped on the active line. That is, in the first stop operation with respect to the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the probability that the symbol of the selected small role stops on the active line is ½. Similarly, since the second stop and the third stop are also ½ probabilities, the probability that the small role symbol stops in the second stop and the third stop is ½ × ½ = 1/4. Therefore, the probability that the symbol of the small role does not stop on the active line in the second stop and the third stop, in other words, the probability that the symbol of MB stops on the active line is 3/4, and the stop from the first stop to the third stop Thus, the probability that the combination of MB symbols stops on the active line is 1/2 × 3/4 = 3/8. As a result, the probability that the combination of symbols of the small combination will stop on the active line is 5/8.

-When pressed irregularly-
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even when the inside of MB-1 is in the middle (the target is pressed), if the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated aiming at the symbols assigned to the winning small role, the irregular machine is pushed. Even in the event that the winning combination is selected, the combination of symbols of the selected small part stops on the active line. For example, considering the case where the above-mentioned small role-A1 is won, when the middle stop button 33b is operated as the first stop, the symbol “Replay” constituting the combination of symbols of the small role-02 becomes the middle reel 21b. Stop on the active line. Next, when the right stop button 33c is operated as the second stop, the symbol of “black cherry” stops on the effective line of the right reel 21c. As is apparent from FIG. 4, these symbols are always stopped on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 33b and 33c. Then, when the left stop button 33a is operated as the third stop, the “red cherry” symbols constituting the combination of the symbols of the small role-02 are stopped when they can be stopped on the effective line of the left reel 21a. If the symbol cannot be stopped, the “replay” symbol constituting the symbol combination of MB-A is stopped. That is, if the stop buttons 33a to 33c are irregularly pressed while the MB-1 is inside, the above-mentioned control can stop the small role symbol on the active line with a probability of 1/2. In addition, according to such a configuration, the acquisition probability of a small combination is 3/8 by forward pressing and ½ by irregular pressing, so that it becomes an operation mode for capturing this slot machine 1 ( Capture element will occur).

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reel control unit 120 determines that the middle stop button in the first stop when the small role is won in the MB-1 and the stop buttons 33a to 33c are irregularly pressed. When the 33b or the right stop button 33c is operated, control is performed to stop the combination of the symbols of the small role-01 on the effective line with a probability of 1/4. Specifically, the symbol “Bell” under the symbol “Red 7” is placed on the active line of the middle reel 21b by operating the middle stop button 33b in the first stop when the small role-01 is elected. When the (No. 12 or No. 17 symbol) stops, the “Bell” symbol on the active line can be stopped no matter what timing the remaining left reel 21a and right reel 21c are stopped. As described above, all the combinations of the symbols of the small role-01 are composed of “bell” symbols. As is clear from FIG. 4, this symbol is used as an effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. Can be stopped up. Therefore, the combination of symbols of the small role (small role-02 in the above example) can be stopped on the active line with a probability of 1/2 of the remaining 3/4 probability. The combination of symbols of the small role (small role-02) can be stopped on the active line with a probability of 4 × 1/2 = 3/8. In other words, in the case of the above example, the small role-01 can be aligned with a probability of 1/4, and the small role-02 can be aligned with a probability of 3/8. The probability that the combination of symbols of the small role can be stopped on the active line is 1/4 + 3/8 = 5/8. As a result, the probability that the MB symbol stops on the active line is 3/8. Therefore, when the small role-A1 is elected inside MB-1, no matter what order the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, the acquisition probabilities are the same.

[Probability of winning special role (MB) when inside MB-2]
As described above, when inside MB-2, as is clear from FIG. 10 (a), select one of the two options of pressing the stop buttons 33a to 33c in order or pressing them irregularly. Thus, the combination of symbols of the small role-01 can be stopped on the active line. For example, when winning the small combination-A1, in the first stop, the probability that the symbol (bell) constituting the small combination-01 can be stopped on the active line is 1/2. On the other hand, when an incorrect answer stop button is operated in the first stop, for example, when a small role-1A is won and an irregular press is performed, the middle stop button 33b is operated as shown in FIG. When the right stop button 33c is operated, there is a possibility that the combination of the symbols of the small role-08 stops. The design of the middle reel 21b of the small role-08 and the design of the right reel 21c of the small role-12 are "replay", and as can be seen from FIG. 4, they can always be stopped on the active line. And, as the symbols of the remaining reels (the symbols that stop at the second and third stops), the symbol of the left reel 21a of the small role-08 is “red cherry” and the symbol of the right reel 21c is “bar”. . Further, the symbol of the left reel 21a of the small role-12 is also “red cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 21b is also “bar”. In the middle reel 21b and the right reel 21c, the probabilities that the symbols “red cherry” and “bar” stop on the active line are ½, as is apparent from FIG. As described above, the probability that the combination of symbols of the small combination (small combination -08 or small combination -12 in the above example) stops on the active line when the order is incorrect in the first stop is 1/2. × 1/2 × 1/2 = 1/8. From the above, the probability that a small role is won when inside MB-2 and the combination of symbols can be stopped on the active line (in the above example, small role-01, small role-08 or small role) The probability that the symbol combination of -12 stops on the active line) is 1/2 + 1/8 = 5/8, and the probability that the symbol combination of MB stops on the active line is 3/8. .

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the combination of MB symbols is awarded when MB-1 is won and placed inside, and when MB-2 is won and placed inside. Are configured to have the same probability of stopping on the active line. Therefore, the function of notifying the operation mode of the stop buttons 33a to 33c (to be described later) (hereinafter referred to as “assist function”) allows the combination of MB symbols to be selected regardless of whether pressing is selected or pressing order. The probability of stopping on the active line, in other words, the probability that the combination of symbols of the small role will stop on the active line is the same, and it is configured not to be advantageous or unfavorable to a player who has selected any stop mode Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the replay that is the winning combination is composed of Replay-A, Replay-B1, Replay-B2, Replay-C1, Replay-C2, Replay-D1, and Replay-D2. Here, Replay-A is won by the above-mentioned Re-Gamer-A alone. Since this re-gamer-A has the “replay” symbol assigned to the three reels 21a to 21c, it can always be stopped on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. . The above-described MB-1 and MB-2 are configured so that this re-gamer -A is also won at the same time. Therefore, in the game where MB-1 or MB-2 is won, this re-gamer- The combination of symbols A will stop on the active line, so that it is always inside MB-1 or inside MB-2.

  In addition, each of Replay-B1, B2, Replay-C1, C2 and Replay-D1, D2 is assigned so that a plurality of replaying winnings are won at the same time. The role is shown. For example, when Replay-B1 is won, Re-Gamer-A and Re-Gamer-B are won simultaneously. Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the replay-B1, B2, replay-C1, C2, and replay-D1, D2 are assigned with the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. For example, when Replay-B1 is elected and the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pressed in order, the combination of symbols of the re-playing actor-A stops on the active line, and when the anomaly is pressed, The combination stops on the active line. As will be described later, the gaming state is changed when the combination of symbols of the re-gamer-B, the re-gamer-C, and the re-gamer-D is stopped on the active line.

  FIG. 11 also shows the winning probability (composition of the winning lottery table) of the winning combination in each gaming state to be described later. Here, “-” shown for each winning combination indicates that the winning combination is not performed in the gaming state. Also, in the special game state when the MB is won and the symbol combination is stopped on the active line, the winning flags of all the small roles are determined after the winning lots are drawn, regardless of the winning lot results. Set to on. For example, even if the lottery result of the combination is lost, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination can be stopped. Further, when the lottery result of the winning combination is won as a re-playing role, a combination of symbols predetermined from the small role or the re-playing role can be stopped. In the winning lottery table used in the special gaming state by MB, the winning probability of the small role can be made the same as the winning probability of the gaming state (including the internal intermediate state) before the transition to the special game.

  Here, the winning probability of the replay in the internal middle state (Replay-A to Replay-D2) is the same as the winning probability of the gaming state before the transition to the internal middle state (in the internal middle state replay in FIG. 11). “←” to indicate). For example, when the special role MB-1 or MB-2 is won in the RT3 gaming state and becomes inside, the winning probability of replay in the RT3 gaming state is applied. Similarly, the winning probability of replay in the special gaming state is the same as the winning probability of replaying in the gaming state before winning the special role (that is, before entering the internal intermediate state before the special game is executed). The

  In addition, the probability of not winning any role (probability in case of so-called “losing”) is a probability obtained by subtracting the winning probability of special role, small role, special role and replay from 1 (special role and small role). Or replays may be won in duplicate). In addition, it is not necessary to provide “losing” (you may be configured to always win any combination by lottery). Of the effects executed by the effect control means, an effect state advantageous to the player (ART effect state D3 to be described later) is executed in the RT3 game state and in the state where the MB is won (inside). . Therefore, in order to easily maintain the inside, no deviation is set in the RT3 gaming state (if the combination lottery means 110 deviates from the combination lottery, the combination of the winning MB symbols is stopped on the active line. Because you can). Also, as will be described later, the game state cannot be changed once inside. In other words, even if a combination of symbols of the re-gamer that changes the game state is displayed, the game state is not changed only in the inside and during the special game.

  In addition, as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the special game (in the MB game), all winning combinations (small role and special role) are won (as described later, flag information In a state in which all winning combination flags in the storage unit 160 are turned on), a combination of predetermined symbol combinations is stopped (winning) on the active line. That is, in the special game state, a combination of symbols of a predetermined winning combination (for example, small combination-01) is stopped on the active line in a state where all winning combinations are elected. . At this time, the winning probability of the replay (re-gamer) is the same as the winning probability of the gaming state before the transition to the special game as described above. However, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited to this configuration. For example, the winning probability of a combination is changed according to the number of game medals (specified number) bet on a game ( The role lottery table to be referenced is switched). At this time, as described above, the combination of symbols in this way is switched instead of stopping the combination of symbols of a predetermined small role (for example, small role-01) on the active line regardless of the result of the lottery. A combination of symbols to be stopped on the active line can be determined according to the result of the lottery by the table. Specifically, the prescribed number is three for non-internal games (games in the normal gaming state and the RT1 to RT3 gaming states) and the internal middle game state, and the prescribed number is two for special games. And, by switching the lottery table to be referred to according to the specified number, it is possible to make the winning probability of the winning combination in the non-inside and inside games different from the winning probability of the winning combination in the special game . That is, even in the same RT state, the winning probability of replay can be set to different values depending on the specified number. In this case, when the special game is finished, the prescribed number is three, the game state before the special game is executed is returned, and the game is played with the winning probability of the combination in the game state.

(Stop symbol determination means 130)
When all of the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, the stop symbol determining means 130 determines whether or not a combination of symbols of symbols is arranged on the above-mentioned effective line. It is determined that the winning combination has been won (winned), or the specific symbol to which the game state has shifted has stopped. At this time, the stop symbol determining means 130 determines the symbol located on the effective line by detecting the angle and the number of steps when the stepping motor is stopped, for example, using the reel position detecting means 23a to 23c. Based on this, the presence or absence of a winning combination (winning) is determined. When the table is used for the control when stopping the reels 21a to 21c, the stop symbol determining means 130 does not determine the symbol combination after the reels 21a to 21c are actually stopped. When the stop position of the reels 21a to 21c is determined by the control means 120 using a table, the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line may be determined.

(Payout control means 140)
As a result of the determination by the stop symbol determining means 130, the payout control means 140 is a winning combination (in the slot machine according to this embodiment, the small role 01 to the small role 15 and the special role-01, the special role- Payout medals according to (02). Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number (for example, 50) of game medals can be stored therein by the game medium storage unit 141 provided in the payout control unit 140 (hereinafter referred to as “game medals”). The game medals stored in the slot machine 1 are called “credits”). When a game medal with a maximum bet number (three in the present embodiment) or more is inserted from the medal insertion slot 51 or when a winning combination for paying out a game medal is won, the payout control means 140 receives the game medal. It is stored (stored inside) in the game medium storage means 141. When the number of stored game medals (credits) exceeds a predetermined number (50 in the above case), the payout control means 140 causes the hopper device 50 to pay out the excess number of game medals. It is configured as follows. The payout control means 140 is configured to cause the hopper device 50 to pay out the bet game medal and the stored game medal (credit) when the settlement button 34 is operated. At this time, the number of game medals being bet and the number of storages in the game medium storage unit 141 is zero.

(Set value setting means 150)
The set value setting means 150 performs settings relating to a lottery or payout of a combination in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment by operating a setting key (not shown). In the slot machine 1, when the power is turned off, the setting key is turned on to turn on the power, and after performing a predetermined operation to input the setting value, the setting key is turned off. It is configured to be stored in the value storage means 151. For example, 6 set values from 1 to 6 can be set, and the winning lottery means 110 changes the winning probability of the winning combination according to the set value, and thereby the payout rate of game medals to be paid out It is configured to change the (payout rate). Therefore, the winning probability shown in FIG. 11 is an example. In addition, when the set value is changed, a part of the information related to the game (game state such as a winning flag of special role, a normal game state, a re-game probability variation game state, etc.) is retained, while other information ( The reel driving state, the winning combination winning flag, etc.) can also be configured to be initialized. In addition, the slot machine having a special role can be configured so that the set value cannot be changed even if the above operation is performed when in the special gaming state. Further, the setting value may not be changed even in the internal middle gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the power is turned on, the set value setting means 150 determines whether the front door 3 is opened and the setting key is turned on (step S530). Further, when the setting value setting means 150 determines that the setting key is on with the front door 3 opened, the setting value setting means 150 checks the state of the RAM 103 (step S531). For example, when the RAM 103 has a function of generating a checksum of stored data and storing the checksum together with the data, the setting value setting unit 150 stores the checksum obtained from the current data in the RAM 103 and the RAM 103. The checksums are compared, and if they match, it is determined that the RAM 103 is normal, and if they do not match, it is determined that the RAM 103 is abnormal. The setting value setting means 150 determines from the result of checking the state of the RAM 103 (step S532) that if it is determined to be normal, a control command (normal setting value change start command) that starts changing the setting value in a normal state. ) Is transmitted to the sub control board 200 (step S533), and if it is determined that there is an abnormality, a control command (abnormal setting value change start command) indicating that the setting value change is started in the presence of the abnormality is transmitted to the sub control board 200. (Step S534). Then, the setting value setting means 150 monitors whether the setting key is turned off (step S535). When the setting key is turned off, the setting value storage means 151 stores the set setting value, and this setting is also made. A control command including the value (setting value change end command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 (step S536). If it is determined in step S530 that the setting key is OFF, the setting value setting unit 150 transmits a power-off recovery command to the sub-control board 200 (step S537).

(Flag information storage means 160)
The flag information storage unit 160 is configured to store the type of the winning combination and the fact that the flag is turned on when the flag for any combination is turned on by the combination lottery unit 110. In a slot machine having a special role, the timing at which information stored in the flag information storage means 160 is erased (the timing at which the winning flag is turned off) differs between the special role and other roles. . That is, in the case of a special role, the information stored in the flag information storage means 160 is erased on condition that the special role symbols are aligned on the active line, and the special role symbols are not aligned on the active line. After the next game, the symbol is carried over until the symbol is aligned on the active line, but in the case of a role other than that, the end of the game is completed regardless of whether the symbol for that symbol is aligned on the active line. It will be erased and will not be carried over to the next game.

(Special role carry-over means 170)
The special role carry-over means 170 wins the special role by the role lottery means 110, and when the flag for the special role is set in the flag information storage means 160, until the symbols of the selected special role are aligned on the active line, Carrying over the winning combination (maintaining the flagged state), and when the symbols of the special combination are on the active line, the carry-over of the special combination ends (the flag is lowered). Note that the CB and SB of the special combination and other combinations will be flagged if the symbols cannot be aligned in the winning game (cannot be carried over to the next game). The special role carry-over means 170 has a function as a winning combination storage means.

(Game state control means 180)
The game state control means 180 controls the game state in the slot machine 1 and is configured to include a normal game control means 181, a special game control means 182, and a re-game probability variation game control means 183. . As shown in FIG. 15, in an initial state such as when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on or reset (also referred to as “RAM clear”), the game state control means 180 is a normal game control means 181. This slot machine 1 enters the normal gaming state (not inside).

  Then, in this normal gaming state, the role lottery means 110 wins a small role (small role-A1-small role-A4 or small role-B1-small role-B4). When the combination is stopped, the gaming state control unit 180 activates the re-gaming probability variation gaming control unit 183, and the slot machine 1 shifts to the RT1 gaming state. The re-game probability variation game is a game configured such that the winning probability of replay (re-game player) is the same as or different from the normal game state. In addition, like the winning probabilities of the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state shown in FIG. 11, the gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay (replaying gamer) is set higher than the normal gaming state is “replay time (RT)”. Also called. In the slot machine 1, the winning probability of the small role is 1/3 as shown in FIG. 11, and even if the small role is won in the normal gaming state, assistance by an effect control means described later is performed. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to operate the stop buttons 33a to 33c in order to stop the winning combination (small role) won by the player on the active line. The combination of spilled symbols is likely to stop on the active line, and immediately shifts to the RT1 gaming state.

  Further, in this RT1 gaming state, when the replay-C1 or replay-C2 is won by the combination lottery means 110, and the combination of the re-playing combination-C symbols stops on the active line, the replay probability variation game control means 183 The gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state. Further, in the RT2 gaming state, when the replay-D1 or the replay-D2 is won by the combination lottery means 110 and the combination of the replaying combination-D symbols stops on the effective line, the replay probability variation game control means 183 The gaming state is shifted to the RT3 gaming state. Also, in the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, the combination of symbols of the replay-B1 or replay-B2 is won and the re-playing role-B is stopped on the active line, or the small role is won and the bell spills. When the combination of the symbols of the eyes stops, the re-gaming probability variation game control means 183 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state. Since the replay-B1, B2, replay-C1, C2, and replay-D1, D2 are assigned with the push order as described above, for example, the stop button 33a in the push order in which the player is assigned by chance. Even if the RT1 gaming state is shifted from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state by operating ~ 33c, the replay-B1, B2 or small role is won and the combination of the re-gamer-B or bell spilled pattern is on the effective line Therefore, it is possible to immediately return to the RT1 gaming state (because it is not an ART effect state D3 described later, the pushing order is not assisted and the possibility of shifting to the RT1 gaming state is increased). As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when there is no assist by the effect control means, the game is performed in the RT1 game state, and by assisting with the effect control means, the RT2 game state is changed to the RT3 game state. Can be migrated.

  Further, when the special role (MB-1 or MB-2) is won in the normal game state, the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, and the RT3 game state, the game state shifts to the internal medium game state. At this time, the special combination carry-over means 170 carries over the winning combination until the combination of the symbols of the selected special combination is stopped on the active line (that is, the internal medium gaming state is continued).

  Further, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is stopped on the active line in the internal middle game state, the game state control means 180 executes (activates) the special game control means 182 and the slot machine 1 , Become a special gaming state. When transitioning to the special game state, the special game is executed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Note that as a special game, a game (special game) advantageous to a player who can expect to acquire a game medal more than a normal game may be executed. Here, as described above, the predetermined end condition is, for example, a case where a predetermined number of game medals are paid out to the player in the special game state. When a predetermined end condition is satisfied in this special game state, the operation of the special game control means 182 is finished, the normal game control means 181 or the re-game probability variation game control means 183 is executed, and before the special game is executed. The game state (the game state before entering the inside) is returned to. As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to return to the gaming state before the special game is executed even if the special game is executed, even if a special game is won, and the inside becomes inside. ing. In other words, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, RT1 to RT1 are triggered by the winning of the special role (MB), winning (the combination of the symbols of the selected special role stops on the active line), and the end of the special game. The RT3 gaming state is configured not to change.

  In any game state, when the winning combination (small role or special role) is won and the corresponding symbol combination stops on the active line (wins), a predetermined number of game medals are given by the payout control means 140. Is repaid (or stored), and a re-game is executed when a combination of symbols corresponding to winning a re-playing role (replay) is stopped on the active line. Further, the above description of the gaming state is an example, and the present invention is not limited to the transition of the gaming state. For example, the game state may be shifted by displaying a game state transition pattern different from the winning combination on a line different from the active line.

(Game information output means 185)
The game information output means 185 outputs information related to the game via the external output terminal 70 connected to the main control board 100. Here, the information related to the game includes information when the start lever 32 is operated, information on the inserted game medals and paid-out game medals, and a specific symbol combination (for example, “7-7-7”). Is information for displaying (or managing) the number of games and the start of the bonus game on an external device based on the information. For example, the number of games can be displayed based on information when the start lever 32 is operated, and the difference number can be displayed from the difference between the inserted game medals and the paid-out game medals. Further, the number of bonuses can be displayed based on information when a specific symbol is displayed on the active line. Specific processing will be described later.

(Freeze control means 190)
The freeze control means 190 performs a freeze that delays the control for disabling the progress of the game for a predetermined time (putting it in a pause state) or stopping and displaying the lottery result when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, as the “freeze effect” for temporarily suspending the function of the operation means 30 of the slot machine 1, the operation of the bet button 31 for temporarily accepting game media or determining the bet number of game media credited in advance is performed. A stop state can be considered, an operation of the start lever 32 for starting the game can be temporarily stopped, and a stop operation of the reels 21a to 21c by the stop buttons 33a to 33c is temporarily stopped. It can also be considered. Here, as a mode in which the function of the operation means 30 is temporarily stopped, a signal based on a player's operation (for example, a signal from a sensor that detects the insertion of a game medium, a bet button 31, a start lever 32, or a stop button). There may be a case where the reception of a signal transmitted from the operation means 30 based on the operation of 33a to 33c is not performed for a predetermined period. In this case, when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation within a predetermined period is received, it is possible to perform a control process for invalidating the received signal, and the player's operation can be performed within the predetermined period. Even when a signal transmitted based on this is detected, it is conceivable that the reception process itself is not performed. In addition, when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation is received within a predetermined period, the signal is received based on the player's operation, but the control process of the operating means 30 is performed based on the received signal. In some cases, the control process based on the signal received after the elapse of the predetermined period is started without executing the predetermined period. In addition, regarding the freeze of the start lever 32, even if the start lever 32 is operated, the case where the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is not started for a predetermined period, or the case where the lottery is not started for the predetermined period can be exemplified. Such freeze control is not limited to the operation of the start lever 32. For example, when all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, a combination of predetermined symbols is stopped on the active line ( For example, when the combination of symbols of special roles stops on the active line and it is determined that a predetermined effect will be executed from the next game), the freeze control is performed for a predetermined time. Can do.

  The freeze control is configured to end when a predetermined time elapses. However, it is also possible to configure so that the freeze control can be canceled if a predetermined operation (operation of the start lever 32 or the stop buttons 33a to 33c) is performed before the predetermined time elapses. In addition, it is possible to determine by lottery whether or not to execute the freeze control for a predetermined time before the predetermined time elapses.

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

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

  The sub CPU 310 expands and executes the effect control program recorded in the ROM 340 in the RAM 330, and controls the image control IC 410 and the sound source IC 440 provided on the image sound generation substrate 400 to control the image display device 41 and the speaker 43 ( 43a, 43b) is used to produce a game with video and sound effects. The video displayed on the image display device 41 is displayed when the image control IC 410 expands and executes the image information stored in the image ROM 430 on the video RAM 420, and from the speaker 43 (43a, 43b). The output sound effect (music, voice, sound effect, etc.) is reproduced from the sound information extracted from the sound source ROM 450 by the sound source IC 440 and output from the speaker 43 (43a, 43b) via the amplifier 460.

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

(Processing on the main control board 100)
Next, processing in each game controlled by the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing from when the player starts the bet operation and start lever operation, and FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing from reel rotation to stop, 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing after the reels stop, FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of stop position data creation processing, and FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the previous stage of stop position determination processing. 21 is a flowchart showing a flow of the latter stage of the stop position determination process, and FIG. 22 shows a flow of a control command transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200 (effect control board 300) in one unit game. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example. In the following description, a function based on a game control program executed by the main CPU 101 of the main control board 100 is referred to as “main control means”.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the game is started, the main control means manages the game state by the game state control means 180 (step S500). That is, when the game state has changed in the previous game, processing (initial setting or the like) for starting the game in the game state is performed. Then, when the game can be executed, the main control means transmits a current game state and a game state command C1000 indicating that the game medal can be accepted (bet) to the sub-control board 200 (step S501). ). The control commands transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200 (effect control board 300) are shown in FIG.

  At the start of the game, the player inserts a game medal from the medal insertion slot 51, or operates the bet button 31 (1 bet button 31a or MAX bet button 31b) to determine the number of game medals desired by the player. Make a bet. Note that the number of bets in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set to three or two. The main control means monitors that the bet operation is performed (step S502). When the bet operation is performed, the bet is made by the number of game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 51 or by the operation of the bet button 31. Bet information including information such as the number of game medals is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 as a bet command C1001 (step S503). Here, when the combination of symbols of replay (re-gamer) is aligned on the active line in the previous game, a bet command C1001 indicating that a game medal has been automatically inserted is transmitted.

  Further, the main control means monitors whether or not the start lever 32 has been operated by the player (step S504). When the main control means determines that the start lever 32 has been operated, the role lottery means 110 performs lottery drawing (step S505). Specifically, in the role lottery process by the role lottery means 110, a lottery table having a setting shown in FIG. 11 is selected according to the current gaming state, and a lottery of a role is performed using the selected lottery table. When the main control means determines whether or not the winning combination includes a rare combination (for example, a winning combination set with a low winning probability), and determines that the winning combination includes a rare combination The freeze described above may be executed. The execution of the freeze may be configured to be executed whenever a rare combination is won, or it may be determined whether or not to execute in a lottery. Also, it may be determined whether or not to execute the freeze according to the gaming state. In addition, it may be configured not only when a rare role is won but also when another small role is won (a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a freeze depending on the selected small role). May change the probability).

  When the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 110, the main control means transmits information (starting operation information) on which the start lever 32 has been operated to the sub control board 200 as a start lever reception command C1002 (step S506). For example, when the start lever 32 is operated, when the control for delaying the start of rotation of at least a part of the reels 21a to 21c (the above-described freeze control) is performed, the freeze control means of the main control means is performed. 180 transmits a standby effect command C1003 to the sub-control board 200 (step S507), and further sub-controls the condition device state number command C1004 for instructing the determination of the effect mode including the winning information which is the result of lottery of the role It transmits to the board | substrate 200 (step S508). In this condition device state number command C1004, the combination whose pressing order is set in the combination lottery processing S505 (for example, small combination-A1 to A4, small combination -B1 to B4, replay-B1, B2, and replay shown in FIG. 11). -C1, C2 and Replay-D1, D2) are selected, information on the pressing order is also included.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17, the main control means controls the reel driving means 22a to 22c to be driven and controlled by the reel control means 120 to rotate all the reels 21a to 21c. When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, as described above, when it is determined that the rare role is won and the freeze is executed), the freeze control is executed (step S509).

  Further, the main control means monitors whether the minimum game time has elapsed since the start of the previous game (reel 21a to 21c starts rotating) (step S510), and if the minimum game time has elapsed, this minimum The count of the game time is set to 0 and time counting is started again for the next game (step S511), and all reels 21a to 21c are rotated by reel drive control (step S512). In step S512, when the reel control means 120 starts rotation of each of the reels 21a to 21c, the first to third cylinder rotation start commands C1005 to C1007, which are change start information, are sent to the sub-control board 200. Send to. Here, among the three reels 21a to 21c, the first reel rotation start command C1005 is transmitted when the rotation of the left reel 21a starts, and the second reel rotation start command C1006 is transmitted when the rotation of the middle reel 21b is started. When the rotation of the right reel 21c is started, a third drum rotation start command C1007 is transmitted. Therefore, the first to third cylinder rotation start commands C1005 to C1007 are not necessarily transmitted in the order shown in FIG. In this way, the reels 21a to 21c are rotated by the reel driving means 22a to 22c, so that the symbols on the reels 21a to 21c are variably displayed in the vertical direction on the reel display window 11 at a predetermined speed.

  Next, the main control means creates stop position data by means of the reel control means 120 (step S513). As shown in FIG. 19, the reel control means 120 sets the address of the RAM 103 in order to set an 8-bit data area corresponding to the reel (left reel 21a) for which stop point data is first created (step S5131). ). Then, it is determined whether or not the reel for generating the stop point data is rotating (step S5132). If it is determined in step S5132 that the motor is rotating, the reel control unit 120 acquires a total of 20 8-bit data areas (array data) in order to create stop point data (step S5133). , 20 data areas are initialized, that is, the values of all data areas are set to “00000001” (step S5134), and the stop position of the symbol for generating stop point data, that is, the symbol number 0 is set ( Step S5135).

  Then, when the set symbol number is located on the active line (middle stage), the reel control means 120 is based on the result of the lottery by the role lottery means 110 (for example, the winning symbol of MB-2 is won). In the case where there is not, it is determined whether or not the “red 7” or “bar” symbol on the left reel 21a is to be stopped (step S5136), and it is determined that the kick symbol is to be stopped and displayed. Sets the value of the data area corresponding to the set symbol number to “00000000” (step S5137). That is, the position where the symbol number is in the middle is determined as the stop impossible position.

  Next, when the set symbol number is located on the effective line (middle stage), the reel control unit 120 stops the symbol (so-called drawing symbol) constituting the symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the symbol lottery unit 110. It is determined whether or not to be displayed (step S5138), and if it is determined that the drawing symbol is to be stopped, the bit corresponding to the drawing symbol is set in the data area corresponding to the set symbol number. “1” is set (step S5139). Further, the reel control means 120 sets the symbol number of the symbol for which the next stop point data is to be created (step S5141), and the creation of the stop point data has been completed for 20 symbol stop positions (symbol numbers). Is determined (step S5141), and if it is determined that the process has not ended, the process returns to step S5163 to repeat the above processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the process has been completed, stop position determination processing is performed to generate stop position data that determines the stop position of each position of the reels 21a to 21c based on the generated stop point data (step S5142).

  In the stop position determination process S5142, the reel control means 120 sets an address where the stop table is stored in order to refer to the stop table as shown in FIG. 20 (step S5150), and the reels 21a to 21c. Among them, the position of the reel for generating the stop position data, that is, the number 0 is set as the symbol number for generating the stop position data (step S5151), and the number next to the number set as the symbol number for generating the stop position data Is set as the symbol number for inspection (step S5152). Next, the reel control means 120 initializes the value of the maximum value storage data area (8 bits) for storing the maximum value of the stop point data, that is, sets the value of the maximum value storage data area to “00000000”. (Step S5153), the value of the stoppable position storage data area (8 bits) for storing the stoppable position where the reel can be stopped is initialized, that is, the stoppable position storage data area The value is set to “00000000” (step S5154). Then, the reel control means 120 determines whether or not the value of the data area corresponding to the set symbol number for inspection is larger than the value stored in the maximum value storage data area in the generated stop point data. Is determined (step S5155), and if it is determined that the value is larger, the stored value of the maximum value data storage area is updated to the value of the data area corresponding to the set symbol number for inspection (step S5157). ), The value of the stored stoppable position storage data area is initialized, that is, the value of the stoppable position storage data area is set to “00000000” (step S5157).

  Next, the reel controller 120 sets the value of the data area corresponding to the set test symbol number to be equal to the value of the stored maximum value data storage area and the value of the maximum value data storage area is It is determined whether or not it is greater than 0 (step S5158), and it is determined that the value of the data area corresponding to the test symbol number is equal to the value of the maximum value data area and the value of the maximum value data storage area is greater than 0. If so, it is determined how far the set symbol number for inspection is away from the symbol number for creating stop position data (that is, the number of symbols), and the stop position data corresponding to this distance is determined. The bit of the area is set to “1” (step S5159).

  Further, the reel control means 120 sets the next symbol number as the symbol number for inspection (step S5160), and whether or not the above processing has been performed for five symbols from the set symbol number for generating stop position data. Is determined (step S5161), and if it is determined that the above processing is not performed for five symbols, the process returns to step S5155 and the above processing is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the above processing has been performed for five symbols, the number next to the set symbol number for generating stop position data is set as the symbol number for table inspection (step S5162).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21, the reel control means 120 has the set table inspection symbol number set in the stop table as a stop position corresponding to the stop position data creation symbol number, and In the stoppable position storage data area, it is determined whether or not the stoppable position is stored as a stoppable position corresponding to the stop position data creation symbol number (step S5163). If it is determined that it is not stored as a possible position, the next symbol number is set as the symbol number for table inspection (step S5164). Further, the reel control means 120 determines whether or not a search in the stop table has been performed for 5 symbols from the set stop position data creation symbol number (step S5165), and the above for 5 symbols. If it is determined that the search has not been performed, the process returns to step S5163 to repeat the above processing. If it is determined that the search has been performed for five symbols, the stop position is stored in the stoppable position storage data area. Of those stored as stoppable positions corresponding to the data creation symbol numbers, the symbol number of the farthest stopable position from the stop position data creation symbol number is acquired (step S5166). If it is determined in step S5163 that it is determined in the stop table and stored as a stoppable position, the process proceeds to the next step without executing steps S5164 to S5165.

  In step S5163, the reel control means 120 determines that the set table inspection symbol number is determined in the stop table as a stop position corresponding to the stop position data creation symbol number, and can be stopped. If it is determined that the stored data area is stored as a stoppable position corresponding to the stop position data creation symbol number, the set table inspection symbol number is set as the stop position. If the symbol number is acquired in step S5163, the acquired symbol number is stored in the RAM 103 as stop position data determined as the stop position (step S5167). Further, the reel control means 120 sets the next symbol number as the symbol number for generating stop position data (step S5168). Finally, the reel control means 120 determines whether stop position data for 20 symbols has been created (step S5169). If it is determined that the stop position data has been created, the reel control means 120 ends the stop position determination process and creates it. If it is determined that the process has not been performed, the process returns to step S5153 to repeat the above process.

  Returning to FIG. 19, the reel control means 120 sets the address of the RAM 103 in order to set an 8-bit data area corresponding to the reel for which stop point data is to be created next among the reels 21 a to 21 c (step S 5143). Then, it is determined whether or not stop point data has been created for all the reels 21a to 21c (step S5144). If it is determined that the stop point data has been created, the stop position data creation process S513 is terminated, and it is determined that it has not been created. If so, the process returns to step S5132 to repeat the above process. Also, if it is determined in step S5132 that the current reel is not rotating, the process proceeds to step S5143 to execute the above processing.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the player operates each of the stop buttons 33 a to 33 c, an operation signal generated at that time is input to the main control board 100. In a state where the reels 21a to 21c are variably displayed, the main control means monitors the input of this operation signal by a stop operation on the player's stop buttons 33a to 33c (step S514). Upon receipt, the reel control means 120 determines a unique stop position based on the lottery result of the combination and the position of the symbol (reception position) on the reels 21a to 21c when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, and the stop button 33a By controlling the driving of the reel driving units 22a to 22c corresponding to .about.33c, the reels 21a to 21c related to the reel driving units 22a to 22c are controlled to stop (step S515). Here, among the stop operations for the three reels 21a to 21c that rotate, the first operation is called the first stop and the next operation is the second regardless of the order in which the three stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. This is called stop and the last operation is called third stop. In addition, the main control means uses the first stop button 33a to 33c as operation information each time the three stop buttons 33a to 33c are pushed by the player and the rotation of the corresponding reels 21a to 21c is stopped. The sub-control board includes a reception command C1008, a first cylinder rotation stop command C1009, a second stop reception command C1010, a second cylinder rotation stop command C1011, and a third stop reception command C1012 and a third cylinder rotation stop command C1013. 200 (step S516). Among these control commands, the first to third stop acceptance commands C1008, C1010, and C1012 are commands indicating that the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c has been accepted, and the first to third cylinder rotation stops. Commands C1009, C1011 and C1013 are commands indicating that the reels 21a to 21c have stopped. In addition, the operation information of the stop buttons 33a to 33c includes the order of the operated stop buttons among the three stop buttons 33a to 33c, the information (stop position) of the symbols stopped in the middle stage, and the stop button 33a. Information on the position of each of the reels 21a to 21c when .about.33c is pushed, and information on the symbol in the middle stage of the reel display window 11 in the reels 21a to 21c (design reception position information) is included. The processes in steps S513 to S515 are repeated until the rotation of all the reels 21a to 21c is stopped (step S517).

  Next, when all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, the main control means determines whether the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations (the winning combination by lottery) on the active line is stopped by the stop symbol determination unit 130. The operation symbol display command C1014 indicating the information on the displayed symbol combination for instructing the reels 21a to 21c to start the production corresponding to the symbol combination stopped is sub-selected (step S518). It transmits to the control board 200 (step S519). The operation symbol display command C1014 instructs the sub control board 200 to execute the corresponding effect when, for example, the symbols of the special combination, winning combination (small combination), and replay combination (replay) are aligned on the active line. This command is also transmitted when there is no presentation according to the symbol.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the main control means transmits information indicating that the payout of game medals has been started to the sub control board 200 as a medal payout start command C1015 (step S520). In the medal payout start command C1015, the number of medals to be paid out is set, and 0 is set when symbols other than the small role from which game medals are paid out are aligned on the active line. When the main control means determines that the combination of symbols (bonus symbols) corresponding to the special role is displayed on the active line as a result of the determination of the stop symbol in step S518 (step S521), the next game Execute a special game. In addition, when it is determined that the symbols (small role symbols) corresponding to the winning combination (small role and special role) are aligned (winning) when bonus symbols are not aligned on the active line (step) In step S522, the main control unit pays out a game medal corresponding to the small combination won by the payout control unit 140 (step S523). (Step S524). On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbols (replay symbols) corresponding to the replay (replaying characters) are aligned on the active line when the winning symbols are not aligned on the active line (step S525), the main The control means carries out a process of carrying over the currently bet game medal as the next game bet (step S526).

  The main control means sets the gaming state by the gaming state control means 180 in accordance with the conditions shown in FIG. 15, that is, the combination of symbols arranged on the active line when all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped. (Step S527). Thus, when the process for one game is completed, the main control means transmits the information to the sub-control board 200 as an operation end command C1017 (step S528).

  Although not shown in FIG. 22, when the main control board 100 detects that an error has occurred in the slot machine 1, an error notification command is transmitted to the sub control board 200. For example, when it is detected that the front door 3 is opened, an error notification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 as a control command notifying that effect. When it is detected that the error state has returned to the normal state, an error cancellation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 as a control command notifying that effect. For example, when the front door 3 is closed, an error cancel command notifying that is transmitted. When the main control board 100 detects in the hopper device 50 that game medals are jammed or there is no game medals to be paid out, it takes a predetermined time or more to pay out the game medals. When an error notification command for notifying that there is an abnormality in the device 50 is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 and the abnormal state is canceled and the state before the error is restored, an error cancellation command for notifying that is transmitted. Further, when the power is cut off for some reason during the game, when the power is turned on again, as described with reference to FIG. Sent to. Furthermore, if the settlement button 34 is operated between the end of the previous game and the start lever 32 of the next game, the control command indicating that the settlement has started and that the settlement has been completed. Is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 200.

(Production by production control board 300)
As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect control board 300 of the sub control board 200 is used for each unit game according to the progress of the game controlled by the main control board (main control means) 100. An effect pattern is selected by the effect control means to be executed (for example, a program executed by the sub CPU 310 of the effect control board 300), and includes an image display device 41, an effect lamp 42, a sound emitting unit 43, a back lamp 44, and the like. An effect using the effect means 40 is executed. First, the flow of effects executed on the effect control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of the effect state executed by the effect control board 300. In the following description, among the processes executed by the sub CPU 310 of the effect control board 300, the process related to the effect execution is referred to as “effect control means”.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the lottery of the role based on the role lottery table used in the game in the normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 11, a small role is won with a probability of 1/3. Therefore, when in the normal gaming state, the gaming state immediately shifts to the RT1 gaming state. Therefore, in this slot machine 1, there is almost no case where a game is executed in the normal gaming state.

(Direction state transition)
As shown in FIG. 23, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the game state of the main control means is in the normal game state as at the time of factory shipment, the effect control means executes the effect in the normal effect state D1. To do. Further, even in a game in which a small role is won by the role lottery means 110 and the game state is changed from the normal game state to the RT1 game state, the effect in the normal effect state D1 is basically executed. Further, in the game in the normal performance state D1, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied (details will be described later, in the following description, when a game of a predetermined number of games is executed in the normal performance state D1), the performance control The means shifts the effect state to the preparation effect state D2, and executes the effect of the preparation effect state D2. In the preparation effect state D2, the push order is notified / not performed in accordance with the winning combination determined by the combination lottery unit 110 so that the game state of the main control unit is internal in the RT3 game state. Control. Then, when it is determined that the game state of the main control means is in the RT3 gaming state, the effect control means shifts the effect state to the ART effect state D3 and keeps the ART effect state D3 until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Executes an ART game by directing. Here, the ART game is a game in which an AT game and an RT game are combined. The AT game, like the small role described above, notifies (assists) the player the color and push order of the target symbol when operating the stop buttons 33a to 33c using the image display device 41 or the like. Thus, a game advantageous to the player that the combination of symbols of the small role can be arranged on the effective line is provided. In addition, the RT game is a game that is performed in a game state in which the winning probability of replay (re-gamer) is different from the normal game state among the re-game probability changing game states controlled by the game state control means 180. Is shown. For example, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is performed in a gaming state (RT3 gaming state) in which the winning probability of this replay (re-gamer) is set higher than the normal gaming state. The RT game may be executed in a game state in which the replay probability is set to be the same as or lower than that in the normal game state. In addition, as an AT game, it is also possible to notify the type of the selected small role instead of notifying the target symbol color or the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c.

(Processing of production control means in each production state)
Now, processing of the effect control means in each of the aforementioned effect states shown in FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the first stage of the normal effect process, FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the second stage of the normal effect process, FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the first stage of the preparation effect process, and FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the former stage of the ART effect process, and FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the latter stage of the ART effect process.

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

[Normal performance state D1]
First, with reference to FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, the process of the effect control means in the normal effect state D1 (normal effect process S600) will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, the effect control means receives the start lever acceptance command C1002 transmitted from the main control board 100 and determines that the start lever 32 has been operated (step S601), and is included in the gaming state command C1000. The game information such as the game state, the presence / absence of freeze control included in the standby effect command C1003, and the condition device state number included in the condition device state number command C1004 (the lottery result of the role by the role lottery means 110) are acquired. Is stored in the RAM 330 (step S602). Then, the effect control means determines the effect pattern corresponding to the normal effect state D1 by lottery (step S603). Further, the effect control means executes the normal effect 1 in the normal effect state D1 based on the effect pattern determined in step S603 (step S604). Here, in the normal effect 1, as described above, the effect determined by the effect pattern is performed by sound (including music) and video using the image display device 41, the effect lamp 42, and the sound emitting unit 43. In addition to the effect, an effect performed using the back lamp 44 is included. In the normal performance state D1, even if a small role or replay is won, notification of the pressing order is not performed.

  Further, when the effect control means determines that all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped based on, for example, the third stop acceptance command C1012 transmitted from the main control board 100 or the third rotation rotation stop command C1013 corresponding thereto. (Step S605), the symbol stopped on the active line (stop symbol) is determined based on the operation symbol display command C1004 or the like (Step S606). Further, the effect control means determines whether or not the irregular buttons are pressed against the stop buttons 33a to 33c (step S607), and when the irregular buttons are pressed, the penalty is given to the player by the penalty processing (player) Process is performed) (step S608). Here, the penalty means that at least one of processes advantageous to the player is not executed during a predetermined number of games. For example, when a penalty occurs, the effect control means prepares until a predetermined number of games have elapsed from the game in which the penalty has occurred even if the condition for transitioning to the preparation effect state D2 is satisfied. It is comprised so that it may not transfer to the middle production state D2. In addition, it can be configured not to perform AT lottery during 5 games, or can be configured not to notify 5 games or 5 times during AT games.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 25, the effect control means determines whether or not a condition for shifting to the preparation effect state D2 is satisfied (step S609). The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set so that when a predetermined number of games are executed in the normal performance state D1, the state can be shifted to the preparation state state D2. It should be noted that the number of games that can be shifted to the preparation effect state D2 may be set in advance, or when the game state shifts to the normal effect state D1 (in the initial setting state as in the factory shipment, or to be described later) As in the case of transition from the ART effect state D3), it may be determined by lottery. At this time, the effect control means may be configured to manage the degree of the state advantageous to the player and change the number of games determined in accordance with this degree. In addition, the transition condition to the preparation stage production state D2 is not limited to the number of games. For example, it is configured to determine by lottery whether or not to transition when a rare combination is won by the combination lottery means 110. May be.

  Then, when it is determined in step S609 that the condition for transition to the preparation state D2 is not satisfied, the effect control means executes the effect 2 in the normal effect state D1 based on the above-described effect pattern (step S609). S610). As the effect 2, for example, when a combination of symbols of some role is stopped on the effective line, the back lamp 44 behind the symbol is turned on or blinked, or the image display device 41 responds to the role. An image is displayed. The same applies to the subsequent production state. On the other hand, when the effect control means determines in step S609 that the transition condition of the preparation effect state D2 is satisfied, the effect state from the next game is set to the preparation effect state D2 (step S611). As effect 2, the player is made to select an assist method in the ART effect state D3 (step S612), and the selected assist method is stored in the RAM 330 (step S613). In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, when winning a small role while inside MB-1, the combination of symbols of the small role can be stopped on the active line by pressing, In addition, when a small combination is won during the inside of MB-2, the combination of the small combination symbols can be stopped on the active line according to the pressing order. Therefore, in the ART game in the ART effect state D3, the player is allowed to select which assist method is to be executed. Note that the selection method displays two options (whether they are pressed or pressed in order) on the image display device 41, and makes selections using the start lever 32, stop buttons 33a to 33c, or the sub input means 45. Here, when the player places a bet for the next game without selecting an assist method, the player may be configured to select a predetermined assist method, or may be executed last time. The assist method selected in the ART game can also be selected. Further, when the selection operation is not performed even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the production 2 is executed and the assist method selection screen is displayed on the image display device 41, the assist method is determined by the same method. be able to. Needless to say, the assist method may be determined by lottery, for example, without letting the player select.

  Finally, when the effect control means determines that a bet operation for the next game has been performed and a bet operation has been performed according to the bet command C1001 transmitted from the main control board 100 (step S614), an effect is generated based on the above-described effect pattern. 3 is executed (step S615), and the effect for one unit game is ended.

  Thus, when the player is in the normal performance state D1, the performance control means is not notified of the push order even if the replay is won, so the RT1 gaming state is highly likely to be maintained, and the player Even if it is accidentally operated in the push order assigned to the replay to shift to the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, the pushing order for advantageously proceeding with the game is not notified, so that the RT1 gaming state is immediately restored. In addition, even if MB-1 or MB-2 is won and entered inside, the push order is not notified when winning a small role, so the combination of symbols of the selected small role is stopped on the active line When it cannot be made, the combination of symbols of MB-1 or MB-2 stops on the active line, the special game is executed, and then the game state of the transfer source is returned. That is, when in the normal performance state D1, the RT1 gaming state is basically maintained. In the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, when the Replay-B1 or Replay-B2 is won, the push order in which the combination of symbols of the replaying player-B stops on the active line is notified to enter the RT1 gaming state. You may make it transfer.

[Preparation production state D2]
In the preparation effect state D2, the effect control means shifts the game state of the main control means to the RT3 game state in order to execute the ART game, and further executes the effect for making the inside in this state. The preparation effect processing S620 executed at this time will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 26, when it is determined that the start lever 32 has been operated (step S621), the effect control unit acquires game information and stores it in the RAM 330 (step S622), and further corresponds to the preparation effect state D2. The rendered effect pattern is selected by lottery (step S623).

  Then, the effect control means shifts the game state of the main control means to the RT3 game state based on the effect pattern selected in step S623, and shifts from the normal effect state D1 to the preparation effect state D2. The operation mode of the stop buttons 33a to 33c for setting the special role corresponding to the selected assist method until the reels 21a to 21c start rotating and the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c becomes effective. In the meantime, the effect 1 is notified (step S624). Specifically, if you win a small role in a non-internal state, if the bell spillage stops on the active line, it will move to the RT1 gaming state, so the combination of symbols of the selected small role Informs the pressing order of stopping on the active line. In the RT1 gaming state, when the Replay-C1 or Replay-C2 is won, the push order in which the combination of the symbols of the re-gamer-C stops on the active line in order to shift to the RT2 gaming state. Is notified. Similarly, when the player is in the RT2 gaming state, if the Replay-D1 or Replay-D2 is won, the combination of the symbols of the Re-Gamer-D is stopped on the active line in order to shift to the RT3 gaming state. Announce the order. In addition, when the MB is won in the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state and is in the inside, and in the RT3 gaming state, the MB that is not compatible with the assist method is won and the inside is controlled. The means is configured not to notify the pressing order when winning the small role, but to stop the combination of the winning MB symbols on the active line and execute the special game to return to the original game state. ing. In addition, when Replay-B1 or Replay-B2 is won, in order not to shift to the RT1 gaming state, the push order in which the combination of symbols of the re-gamer-A stops on the active line is notified.

  Then, when the effect control means determines that all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped based on, for example, the third stop acceptance command C1012 transmitted from the main control board 100 or the corresponding third cylinder rotation stop command C1013. (Step S625), based on the operation symbol display command C1004 or the like, a symbol stopped on the active line (stop symbol) is determined (Step S626). In addition, the effect control means determines whether an operation other than the pressing order notified in step S624 described above has been performed on the stop buttons 33a to 33c (step S627), and an operation different from the notification is performed. If so, a penalty is given to the player by penalties processing (a disadvantage is given to the player) (step S628). The penalty can be as described above.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 27, the effect control means, when the condition for shifting to the ART effect state D3 is established, that is, when the RT3 game state is in effect, the special role corresponding to the selected assist method ( It is determined whether or not MB-1 is selected when the target is pressed, and MB-2 is determined when the target is pressed (step S629). When it is determined that the transition condition is not satisfied, the above-described effect pattern is displayed. Based on this, the normal effect 2 in the preparation effect state D2 is executed (step S630). On the other hand, when it is determined that the conditions for transition to the ART effect state D3 are satisfied, the effect state from the next game is set to the ART effect state D3 (step S631), and the ART game is executed as effect 2. Notification is made (step S632). Finally, when the effect control means determines that the bet operation of the next game has been performed and the bet operation has been performed by the bet command C1001 transmitted from the main control board 100 (step S633), the effect control means is based on the above-described effect pattern. The effect 3 is executed (step S634), and the effect for one unit game is ended.

  In this way, in the preparation effect state D2, the effect control means shifts the game state of the main control means to the RT3 game state having the highest replay winning probability and performs the selected assist method in order to perform the ART game. The effect which makes it the inside medium state of MB corresponding to is performed. At this time, since the game state cannot be changed if the MB is won and the inside is changed, the combination of symbols of the selected MB is stopped on the active line without notifying the pushing order when winning the small role. It is configured to return to the original gaming state through a special game. The same applies to an RT3 game state where an MB that does not correspond to the selected assist method is won and entered.

[ART effect state D3]
In the game in the preparation effect state D2, if it is determined to shift to the ART effect state D3, the effect control means executes the effect processing in the ART effect state D3 (ART effect processing S640) from the next game. This ART effect process S640 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 28, when it is determined that the start lever 32 has been operated (step S641), the effect control means acquires game information and stores it in the RAM 330 (step S642), and further corresponds to the ART effect state D3. An effect pattern is selected by lottery (step S643).

  Next, the effect control means starts rotation of the reels 21a to 21c based on the effect pattern selected in step S643 and the winning combination determined by the role lottery means 110, and the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is effective. Until it becomes, the operation mode by the selected assist method is notified as effect 1 (step S644). Specifically, when the small role is won, the operation mode of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is notified by the selected assist method (when the pressing is selected, the combination of symbols of the small role is effective) The color for stopping on the line is notified, and when the pressing order is selected, the pressing order for stopping the combination of symbols 01 on the effective line is notified). Then, the effect control means determines whether or not all the reels 21a to 21c have stopped (step S645), and determines that all the reels 21a to 21c have stopped (step S646).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 29, the effect control means determines whether or not the end condition of the ART effect state D3 is satisfied (step S647). Here, the termination condition of the ART effect state D3 may be a case where the total number of games in the ART effect state D3 executed from the normal effect state D1 through the preparation effect state D2 becomes a predetermined value. The number of times that a small role is won and the operation mode (pressing or pressing order) of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is notified may be a predetermined value, or paid out in a game in the ART effect state D3. The number of game medals (or the difference number which is the difference between the number of game medals acquired during that time and the number of bets) may exceed a predetermined value. If the effect control means determines in step S647 that the end condition is not satisfied, it next determines whether or not the combination of the MB symbols in the interior is stopped on the active line (step S648) When the combination of MB symbols is stopped on the active line, the effect state from the next game is set to the preparation effect state D2 (step S649), and the combination of MB symbols is the effective line. If not stopped, the normal effect 2 in the ART effect state D3 is executed as it is (step S650). As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a small role is won in the interior and the symbol combination cannot be stopped on the active line, the symbol combination of the selected MB Is stopped on the active line, the main control means executes the special game, and when the execution of the special game is completed, the RT3 game state is maintained but is not in the inside. Therefore, in this non-internal state, the combination of small symbols cannot be stopped on the active line in the order of pressing or pressing, and therefore, the RT3 is again performed by shifting the production state to the preparation production state D2. It is configured to be in the gaming state and inside the MB of the selected assist method.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S647 that the end condition of the ART effect state D3 is satisfied, the effect control means sets the effect state from the next game to the normal effect state D1 (step S651), and ART 2 as the effect 2 The end of the game is notified (step S652). At this time, the game state of the main control means is the RT3 game state, and is in the MB corresponding to the selected assist method, but when returning to the normal performance state D1, the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is performed. Since the mode (push order) is not notified, as described above, the game returns to the RT3 gaming state through the special game, and further shifts to the RT1 gaming state from there.

  Finally, when it is determined that the betting operation for the next game has been performed (step S653), the effect control means executes effect 3 (step S654), and ends the effect for one unit game.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is in the RT3 gaming state, and the special combination (MB-1 or MB-2) corresponding to the selected assist method is elected and is inside. When the small role is won, the stop buttons 33a to 33c can be operated in the operation mode notified by the selected assist method when the small role is won. The combination of symbols can be stopped on the active line. In other words, the slot machine 1 allows the player to select an assist method in the ART game, so that the player can select an operation mode that the player is good at, and gives the player a sense of satisfaction with the game. be able to. In addition, as described above, the expected value that the combination of the small role or MB symbol stops on the active line regardless of whether the pressing method is selected as the assist method or the pressing order is selected (the small character or MB symbol). Since the probability that the combinations of the two are equal) is the same, the player who has selected either method will not be advantageous or disadvantageous. In addition, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, two winning combinations, MB-1 and MB-2, are provided as special roles, but the special game ending conditions executed by winning these special roles are as follows. In any case, the number of game medals paid out exceeds two. That is, when MB-1 is determined as the winning combination and when MB-2 is determined, the termination conditions for the special game executed in accordance with the winning of the special combination are the same. Therefore, even when a game is executed in the MB-1 by selecting the push for the effect of the effect control means, the game is executed in the MB-2 by selecting the pressing order. In this case, there is no advantage or disadvantage to the player. From the above, in games that carry over special roles (games inside), it is possible to perform different control for each special role that is carried over, so that with one game machine, It is possible to realize a game mainly based on the pushing order.

  In the above description, the assist method in the ART game is determined when shifting from the normal performance state D1 to the preparation performance state D2, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, you may comprise so that an assist method may be determined when it transfers to the ART production state D3 from the preparation production state D2. Alternatively, the history information of the game executed in this slot machine 1 is managed by displaying a two-dimensional barcode on the image display device 41 and transmitting it to an external server device via a portable terminal or the like. The managed history information and information set in the server device by the player via the portable terminal or the like are converted into a character string of a predetermined number of characters and displayed on the portable terminal or the like, and the character string is displayed on the slot machine 1 In the case of a gaming machine having a gaming machine system (so-called “Myslo (registered trademark)”) that can change the content of the production by inputting into the server, the assist method is set in the server device, and the character string described above The slot machine 1 may be set via the input. In this case, the assist method may not be changed in the slot machine 1, or may be changed at the timing described above.

  In the above description, the end condition of the ART effect state D3 is determined based on a predetermined value (the number of games, the number of assists, or the number of game medals). If the condition is satisfied (for example, by winning a rare role), the value of the end condition may be changed by lottery or the like (for example, the number of games in the ART effect state D3 by performing an extra effect) You may also perform an effect such as adding to

(Processing of game information output means 185)
As described above, the game information output means 185 provided on the main control board 110 is configured to transmit information related to the game to the external device via the external output terminal 70. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to output the number of times of transition to the ART effect state D3 and the number of continuations thereof to an external device. Here, as described above, since the effect in the ART effect state D3 is executed on the sub control board 200 (effect control board 300), the game information output means 185 provided on the main control board 100 directly performs the effect. You cannot know the state. In addition, as described above, even when a special combination is won and entered, the game state does not change even after the special game for that special combination ends. On the other hand, this slot machine 1 stops the combination of symbols of the small role on the active line depending on which MB is inside the plurality of MBs (MB-1 and MB-2) constituting the special role. The operation mode of the stop buttons 33a to 33c for performing is changed, and the effect control means shifts the game state of the main control means to the RT3 game state in order to enter the ART effect state D3. At the same time, the operation mode of the stop buttons 33a to 33c for the winning combination is notified so as to be in the inside of the MB corresponding to the selected operation mode (assist method) and to maintain the state in the inside. It is configured. This operation mode cannot be changed inside, so when in the RT3 gaming state and inside, when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped on the active line for winning the small role Can be determined to be the ART effect state D3 in which the eye pressing or the pressing order is selected.

  From the above, the method for detecting the transition to the ART effect state D3 and the end by the effect control means by the game information output means 185 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 30 is a flowchart of external signal processing in the game information output means 185. In the following description, the external output signal indicates that the effect control means of the slot machine 1 has shifted to the ART effect state D3. When this signal is on, the external output signal is in the ART effect state D3. Indicates that it is not in the ART effect state D3.

  The game information output means 185 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the RT3 gaming state (step S541). If it is determined that the gaming state is the RT3 gaming state, the gaming information output means 185 determines whether or not it is in the non-internal state (step S541). S542). If it is determined that it is not non-inside (inside), it is determined whether or not a small role is won in the game (step S543). Is determined to be due to the winning of MB-1 (step S544). When it is determined that the MB-1 is inside, the game information output means 185 determines whether or not the combination of the symbols of the winning combination on the active line has stopped on the active line (step S545). When it is determined that it has stopped, 1 is added to the value of the counter C1 (step S546), and when it is determined that it has not stopped, 0 is set to the value of the counter C1 (step S547). If it is determined in step S544 that it is not inside due to the winning of MB-1, the game information output means 185 judges that it is inside due to the winning of MB-2, and the combination of symbols of the small role is valid. It is determined whether or not it has stopped on the line (step S548). When it is determined that it has stopped, 1 is added to the value of the counter C2 (step S549), and when it is determined that it has not stopped, the counter C2 A value of 0 is set (step S547). Further, whether the game information output means 185 has the value of the counter C1 or C2 equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value (for example, when it is determined that the condition is satisfied when two consecutive times are satisfied, this threshold value is 2). Whether or not (step S551), and if it is determined that it is equal to or greater than the threshold, the external output signal is turned on (step S553). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S541 that the current gaming state is not the RT3 gaming state, or if it is determined that the current gaming state is not internal in step S542, the gaming information output means 185 turns off the external output signal ( Step S552). If it is determined in step S543 that a small combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S551.

  According to such a configuration, in the RT3 gaming state and the MB-1 or MB-2 winning internal medium state, the combination of symbols of the selected small role continues for a predetermined number of times (the above threshold) or more. When it stops, it can be determined that the state has shifted to the ART effect state D3. Therefore, the transition to the ART effect state D3 can be reliably output with a simple configuration. In the above-described processing, the number of times when the combination of symbols for the small role when inside MB-1 is continuously stopped and the combination of symbols for the small role when inside MB-2 are consecutive. Although the case where the number of times of stopping is counted by different counters C1 and C2 has been described, since MB-1 and MB-2 do not enter the inside at the same time, the same counter may be used.

  Further, in the above-described configuration, the case where the external output signal is turned on when the counters C1 and C2 are equal to or greater than the threshold value has been described. The external output signal may be turned on at a predetermined timing. Specifically, when the winning lever of MB-1 or MB-2 is won and the start lever 32 of the next game is operated when the combination of symbols of special roles in the game does not stop on the active line Alternatively, the external output signal may be turned on, or the external output signal may be turned on when the game in the inside has been continuously executed for a predetermined number of times (a plurality of times). In addition, in order to change the external output signal from the on state to the off state, the external output signal may be turned off or the external output signal is turned on when it is not in a specific RT gaming state or not in the internal state. Immediately after that, it may be configured to turn off after several seconds or after several games.

(Modification)
In the slot machine 1 described above, a plurality of special roles are provided, and when the special role is elected and becomes inside, a combination of symbols that stops on the active line for the predetermined role is indicated by the stop button 33a. The case where it is configured to change in accordance with the operation mode of ~ 33c has been described. In this case, the selected operation mode (assist method) is kept until the combination of the special roles in the interior is aligned on the active line, and after the special game is executed, it returns to the original gaming state and becomes non-internal. It cannot be changed. Therefore, in this modification, a configuration in which an assist method can be selected for each unit game will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. Here, FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing the symbol arrangement of the reels of a modified example, and FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the condition device (winning combination) and the operation mode.

  First, the arrangement of symbols on the reels 21a to 21c will be described with reference to FIG. In the slot machine according to this modification, 21 symbols are provided on each of the reels 21a to 21c, and the effective line is set to one middle line as shown in FIG. The symbols “X” and “A” are symbols that can always be stopped on the active line regardless of the position of the reels 21a to 21c. “Red 7”, “blue 7”, and “green 7” are respectively composed of red, blue, and green symbols, and the entire reel is divided into three color regions. Specifically, in order to stop red 7 on the active line, the symbol number of the left reel 21a in FIG. 31 is stopped within the range of No. 18 to No. 2, and blue 7 is stopped on the active line. 31 stops the symbol number of the left reel 21a in the range from 3 to 8, and in order to stop the green 7 on the effective line, the symbol number of the left reel 21a in FIG. Each symbol can be stopped on the active line by stopping within the range. Note that blanks are not particularly related to the following description, and the description is omitted.

  For the slot machine having the above configuration, three winning combinations (condition device 1, condition device 2, and condition device 3) shown in FIG. 32 are set. The condition device 1 is a winning combination 1 (X-X-X) composed of a combination of symbols (X-X-X) that can be always aligned on an active line when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in a preset pressing order. The symbol (A) of the middle and right reels 21b and 21c can always be stopped on the active line, but the symbol (red 7) of the left reel 21a depends on the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. The winning combination 2 (mesh bell) configured so that it can be aligned (when the stop operation is aimed at red 7), the symbol (A) of the left reel 21a and the symbol (X) of the middle reel 21b are: Although it can always be stopped on the active line, the pattern (green 7) of the right reel 21c is aligned according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c (when the stop operation is aimed at the green 7). Winning 3 configured to allow Rukoto and (spilled Bell), but are configured to winning simultaneously. The condition device 2 and the condition device 3 have the same configuration, but two winning bells are set for the winning combination 3. In FIG. 31, a combination of symbols that can always be stopped on the active line is displayed as “PB = 1” regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, and the symbols that can be arranged according to the operation timing are displayed. The combination is displayed as “PB ≠ 1”. In addition, the correct push order of the push order bell of the condition device 1 is “middle right left”, the correct push order of the push order bell of the condition device 2 is “right middle left”, and the correct push order of the push order bell of the condition device 3 When “middle left and right” or “middle right and left” is set, the condition devices 1 to 3 are in the correct push order with a probability of 1/3 when operated in the push order mode. Similarly, since it is composed of symbols of three kinds of colors of red 7, blue 7, and green 7, even when operating in the full-length mode, the correct color is obtained with a probability of 1/3.

  When the arrangement of symbols and the winning combination for the reels 21a to 21c are configured as described above, a different operation mode is provided for each condition device, and when the stop operation in each operation mode is successful and when it fails. It can be a different stop symbol. For example, when the condition device 1 is won, the push order mode is selected, and when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the notified push order (correct push order), the combination of the winning combination 1 (push The order bell stops on the active line. On the other hand, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in a pressing order (failed pressing order) different from the pressing order assigned to each condition device, the incorrect answer stop button is operated during the first stop. When the combination of winning combination 2 (mesh bell), winning combination 3 (spilled bell) or lost symbol is stopped by the operation timing and the stop button of incorrect answer is operated at the second stop, The combination of winning combination 3 (spilled bell) or lost symbol is stopped by the operation timing. Hereinafter, the stop control in each of the push order mode and the eye push mode when the condition device 1 is won will be described in detail.

(When push order mode is selected)
When “middle right / left”, which is the correct answer pressing order, is operated, if the middle stop button 33b is operated in the first stop, the symbol “X” stops on the active line of the middle reel 21b, and right in the second stop When the stop button 33c is operated, the symbol “X” is stopped on the effective line of the right reel 21c, and when the left stop button 33a is operated in the third stop, “X” is displayed on the effective line of the left reel 21a. The symbol stops.

  On the other hand, when “left middle right” is operated, when the left stop button 33a is operated in the first stop, the symbol “red 7” can be stopped on the effective line of the left reel 21a. When the symbol stops and cannot be stopped, the symbol “A” stops. Further, when the middle stop button 33b is operated in the second stop, when “red 7” is stopped on the effective line of the left reel 21a, the symbol “A” is displayed on the effective line of the middle reel 21b. When the symbol “A” is stopped on the effective line of the left reel 21a, the symbol “X” is stopped on the effective line of the middle reel 21b. These symbols “A” and “X” are symbols that can always be stopped on the effective line of the middle reel 21b regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop button 33b. When the right stop button 33c is operated in the third stop, the right reel 21c is activated when the "red 7-A-" symbol is stopped on the effective lines of the left and middle reels 21a and 21b. When the symbol “A” is stopped on the line and the symbol “AX-” is stopped on the effective lines of the left and middle reels 21a and 21b, “green” is displayed on the effective line of the right reel 21c. When the symbol “7” can be stopped, the symbol is stopped, and when it cannot be stopped, the symbol that is lost is stopped. The same applies when the operation is “left and right middle”.

  Also, when “right middle left” is operated, when the right stop button 33c is operated in the first stop, the symbol “green 7” can be stopped on the effective line of the right reel 21c. Stops and the symbol “A” stops when it cannot be stopped. Further, when the left stop button 33a is operated in the second stop, when the symbol “green 7” is stopped on the effective line of the right reel 21c, “A” is displayed on the effective line of the left reel 21a. When the symbol is stopped and the symbol “A” is stopped on the effective line of the right reel 21c, this symbol is stopped when “red 7” can be stopped on the effective line of the left reel 21a. However, when it cannot be stopped, the symbol that is lost is stopped. When the middle stop button 33c is operated in the third stop, when “Red 7-A” is stopped on the left and right reels 21a and 21c, “A” is placed on the effective line of the middle reel 21b. Is stopped and “A-Green 7” is stopped on the left and right reels 21a and 21c, the symbol “X” is stopped on the effective line of the middle reel 21b, and the left and right reels are stopped. When the lost symbol is stopped at 21a and 21c, the lost symbol is also stopped on the effective line of the middle reel 21b. The same applies when “right middle left” is operated.

  When “middle right left” is operated, when the middle stop button 33b is operated in the first stop, the symbol “X” stops on the effective line of the middle reel 21b, and the right stop button 33c in the second stop. Is operated, when the symbol of “green 7” can be stopped on the effective line of the right reel 21c, the symbol is stopped, and when it cannot be stopped, the symbol that is lost is stopped. When the left stop button 33a is operated in the third stop, when the symbol “-X-Green 7” is stopped on the middle and right reels 21b and 21c, “ When the symbol “A” is stopped and the symbols in the middle and right reels 21 b and 21 c are stopped, the symbols that are lost on the effective line of the left reel 21 a are also stopped.

  As described above, when the stop button 33a to 33c is operated in the correct pressing order when the pressing order mode is selected, the combination of symbols of the winning combination 1 (pressing order bell) is stopped on the active line. When the operation is performed in the wrong answer pressing order, the winning combination 2 (mesh bell) or the winning combination 3 (spilling bell) stops on the active line at the timing when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, There is a case that the symbol of is stopped.

(When eye-push mode is selected)
Consider a case where the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated by forward pressing (as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present modification, the middle stop button 33b or the right stop button 33c is not connected to the condition devices 1 to 3. Since the pressing order for the first stop is assigned, in the eye pressing mode, the game is based on the forward pressing that the left stop button 33a is the first stop). When the left stop button 33a is operated in the first stop, when the symbol of “red 7” can be stopped on the effective line of the left reel 21a, the symbol stops. When the symbol cannot be stopped, The symbol “A” stops. Further, when the middle stop button 33b is operated in the second stop, when “red 7” is stopped on the effective line of the left reel 21a, the symbol “A” is displayed on the effective line of the middle reel 21b. When the symbol “A” is stopped on the effective line of the left reel 21a, the symbol “X” is stopped on the effective line of the middle reel 21b. When the right stop button 33c is operated in the third stop, when "Red 7-A-" is stopped on the effective lines of the left and middle reels 21a and 21b, it is positioned on the effective line of the right reel 21c. When the “A” symbol is stopped and “AX-” is stopped on the effective lines of the left and middle reels 21a and 21b, the “green 7” symbol is displayed on the effective line of the right reel 21c. When the symbol can be stopped, the symbol is stopped. When the symbol cannot be stopped, the symbol that is lost is stopped.

  Thus, when the stop button 33a-33c is operated aiming at the symbol of the color assigned to the winning combination while the eye pressing mode is selected, the winning combination 2 (the eye pressing is on the active line). Bell) stops, but if you remove the symbol of the target color, the winning combination 3 (spilled bell) stops on the active line depending on the timing when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, and the lost symbol stops There is a case to do. The above description is the same for the condition devices 2 and 3.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the modified example, when the above-described condition devices 1 to 3 are won, the assist method (the pressing direction or the pressing order) can be selected for each game. The production control means is irregularly pressed when the stop buttons 33a to 33b are operated in a direction other than the press order notified when the push order mode is selected or when the eye press mode is selected. In this case, the above-mentioned penalty is given to the player (for example, it is configured not to perform an AT lottery during 5 games, or not to notify 5 games or 5 times during an AT game. This allows the player to operate the stop buttons 33a to 33c according to the selected mode.

1 slot machine (game machine)
21 (21a-21c) reel (variable display means)
33 (33a-33c) Stop button (stop means)
110 Role lottery means (role determination means)
120 reel control means (variable display control means)
170 Special role carry-over means (winning role storage means)

Claims (3)

Fluctuation display means for variably displaying a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed;
A plurality of roles including a first specific combination, a second specific combination, and a specific small combination, and a combination determination means for determining a winning combination from among the combinations in which the combination of the symbols is associated with each;
A plurality of stopping means for accepting an operation for stopping each of the plurality of reels that are variably displayed;
When the first specific combination or the second specific combination is determined by the combination determination unit, the winning combination storage unit capable of storing information indicating that the determined game and subsequent games are also determined. When,
When the first specific combination is stored by the winning combination storage unit, and the stop unit is operated in a predetermined operation mode in the game in which the specific small combination is determined by the combination determination unit, When the combination of the first symbol is stopped in the display area of the variable display means, and the second specific combination is stored by the winning combination storing means, the specific small combination is determined by the combination determining means When the stop means is operated in a predetermined operation mode in a game, the display area includes a variable display control means for stopping a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination,
In the game in which the specific small combination is determined by the combination determination unit when the first specific combination or the second specific combination is stored by the winning combination storage unit, When the stop means is operated in an operation mode that cannot stop the combination of the first symbols in the display area, a combination of symbols corresponding to the first specific combination or the second specific combination is displayed. A gaming machine configured to be stopped in the display area.   The predetermined operation mode for the specific small combination when the first specific combination is determined by the combination determination means is an operation of the stop unit when a predetermined symbol is displayed in the display area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein there is a gaming machine.   The said predetermined operation mode with respect to the said specific small combination when the said 2nd specific combination is determined by the said combination determination means is the operation order of the said stop means, The said 1 or 2 is characterized by the above-mentioned. Game machines.

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