JP2017170044A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement.SOLUTION: On the basis of a specific freeze time, the number of times of staying in an advantageous presentation state is increased. As a result, depending on the specific freeze time, an increase in the number of times of advantageous staying is changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, among slot machines that are a type of gaming machine (so-called revolving gaming machines), as in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the winning probability of a re-gamer increases as an advantageous state. Some control the state. And in patent document 1, there are cases where the number of stays in the advantageous state is increased.

JP 2011-160844 A

Nowadays, it is desired to improve the interest with increasing the number of stays in an advantageous state.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve interest.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-described problem is a gaming machine configured to be able to control an advantageous state, and includes a period determining unit that determines a period of a specific state, and a frequency increasing unit that increases the number of stays in the advantageous state. With the specific state, the number of stays is increased based on the period of the specific state.

  For the gaming machine, the period determining means repeatedly performs the predetermined lottery until a predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery, and the period of the specific state is a value based on the number of times the predetermined lottery is performed. A period obtained by multiplying a predetermined period may be used.

  With respect to the gaming machine, there are a plurality of types of probabilities that the predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery, and the period determination means performs the predetermined lottery in the predetermined lottery before performing the predetermined lottery. The probability that a result is derived may be determined.

Regarding the gaming machine, the progress of the game may be stagnant when in the specific state.
The gaming machine includes coefficient determining means for determining a coefficient, wherein the coefficient determining means determines one coefficient from a plurality of coefficients, and when the specific state is reached, the period of the specific state The number of stays may be increased by the number of times corresponding to the calculation result of the calculation using the coefficient.

  According to the present invention, interest can be improved.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a slot machine. The figure which shows a game state and an effect state. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. The flowchart which shows a game progress main process. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart which shows a freeze preparation process. The flowchart which shows a freeze process. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the period until validation conditions are materialized. The flowchart which shows a freeze time lottery process. The flowchart which shows an addition number determination process. The figure which shows an example until freeze control is performed after winning a freeze lottery. (A)-(c) is an example of the determination timing which determines the production content of the 1st display production according to specific freeze time, and the 2nd display production, and the execution timing which performs the 1st display production and the 2nd display production. FIG. The figure which shows the determination rate of the production content of the 1st display effect according to a coefficient. The figure which shows the determination rate of the production content of the 2nd display effect according to remaining time. The figure which shows an example of the flow until freeze control is performed after winning a freeze lottery and the number of advantageous stays increases. The figure which shows an example of the determination timing which determines the production | presentation content of a 1st display production and a 2nd display production, and the execution timing which performs a 1st display production and a 2nd display production. The flowchart which shows a part of freeze process in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a part of freeze preparation process in 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the determination rate of the winning probability of a continuous lottery according to the presence or absence of the privilege which makes it easy to raise the probability of winning a continuous lottery in 2nd Embodiment, (b) is advantageous as a coefficient in 2nd Embodiment The figure which shows the determination rate of the coefficient according to the presence or absence of the privilege which makes it easy to determine an appropriate value. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the addition frequency determined according to the presence or absence of various privileges in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a part of freeze process in another example.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described. In the present specification, the upward, downward, left, right, front, and rear directions refer to the respective directions when viewed from a player who plays a game in a slot machine.

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

  The slot machine 10 includes, on the front door 12, a decoration lamp 13 that can execute, for example, an effect of turning on, turning off, or blinking a light emitter as one of the effects accompanying the game (hereinafter referred to as game effects). The slot machine 10 includes, on the front door 12, a speaker 14 that can execute an effect of outputting sound such as sound effects, music, and voice as one of game effects.

  The slot machine 10 includes an effect display device 15 that can execute an effect of displaying an image imitating a character, a character, or the like as one of game effects on the front door 12. As the effect display device 15, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like can be adopted. The slot machine 10 includes a substantially rectangular display window 12a through which the player can see through the interior of the front door 12 and below the effect display device 15.

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

  Each of the reels 16a to 16c includes a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are identifiable along the outer peripheral surface thereof. The symbol row is provided by winding a strip-shaped translucent film on which a plurality of symbols are printed along the longitudinal direction, around the reels 16a to 16c. The symbol rows of the reels 16a to 16c include a total of 21 symbols from symbol number 00 to symbol number 20, respectively. There are multiple types of symbols. For example, for multiple types of symbols, the cherry symbol imitating cherry, the watermelon symbol imitating watermelon, the bell symbol imitating bell, the seven symbol imitating the Arabic numeral “7”, and the letter “REPLAY” are imitated. Replay symbols that are included.

  The reel unit 16 includes an actuator that rotates and stops the left reel 16a, an actuator that rotates and stops the middle reel 16b, and an actuator that rotates and stops the right reel 16c (none of which are shown). . As an actuator for driving the reels 16a to 16c, for example, a stepping motor can be employed. The reels 16a to 16c can be rotated and stopped in the vertical direction independently of each other by actuators provided corresponding to the reels 16a to 16c. In the slot machine 10, when the reels 16 a to 16 c rotate, the symbol row (plural types of symbols) that can be visually recognized through the display window 12 a is changed, thereby executing a changing game. For example, the variation of the symbol sequence is performed in such a manner that the symbol sequence is scroll-displayed in the vertical direction from the top to the bottom. As described above, the slot machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a variable game by operating (rotating) a reel on which a plurality of symbols are arranged. Further, the reel unit 16 detects the rotation position of the left reel sensor SE1 for detecting the rotation position of the left reel 16a, the middle reel sensor SE2 for detecting the rotation position of the middle reel 16b, and the rotation position of the right reel 16c. A right reel sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3).

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

  Here, “stop” for the symbol means that the symbol is stopped in the display window 12a, that is, at any one of the upper stop position, the middle stop position, and the lower stop position, and is displayed so as to be visible to the player. . Further, “winning” means that a symbol combination for which a prize is determined is displayed on the active line NL. In the slot machine 10, when a winning occurs, a predetermined prize is awarded to the winning symbol combination.

  The combinations other than the effective stop position combinations are invalid stop position combinations (so-called invalid lines) in which the displayed symbol combinations cannot be determined as winning. In the present specification, the “game result derived in the variation game” corresponds to a symbol combination that is stopped on the active line NL in the variation game.

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

  The slot machine 10 includes a start lever 20 as a start operation unit on the front surface of the front door 12. The start lever 20 can be grasped as a means for performing a start operation for starting the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c. In other words, the acceptance of the start operation is an opportunity to start the variable game. Further, the operation of the start lever 20 that starts the reel operation (rotation) (starts the variable game) corresponds to the start operation, and the slot machine 10 starts the variable game based on the start operation.

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

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

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

The slot machine 10 includes an information panel 30 that can display predetermined information on the front surface of the front door 12.
The information panel 30 is provided with a display unit (not shown). The insertable display unit displays, for example, whether or not the slot machine 10 is in a state where a medal can be inserted, depending on the lighting state of the light emitter. The information panel 30 includes a replay display unit (not shown). A replay display part displays whether it is a replay (replay) by the lighting state of a light-emitting body, for example. The replay will be described later.

  The information panel 30 includes a weight display unit (not shown). The weight display unit displays, for example, whether or not the wait time is in accordance with the lighting state of the light emitter. The wait time is the shortest game time (shortest game time) set so that the number of executions of the variable game per unit time does not exceed a predetermined number. The information panel 30 includes a state display unit (not shown). The status display unit displays an error code or the like so that an error occurring in the slot machine 10 can be identified, for example.

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

  Further, the information panel 30 includes a payout display unit (not shown). As the payout display unit, for example, two 7-segment displays arranged in a line can be adopted. In this case, the payout display unit can be configured to display a two-digit number in decimal notation from 00 to 99 by two 7-segment displays. Further, the payout display unit displays information relating to the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of a prize in the variable game. Note that the number of medals to be paid out by the occurrence of winning in the variable game is not the number of medals actually paid out from the medal payout slot 22, but the number of medals added to the credit. It can also be said that the number of medals awarded when a prize is generated.

Next, the symbol combinations for which a prize is determined will be described. The symbol combination for which a prize is determined is also referred to as a “combination”.
The symbol combination (combination) for which an award is determined includes a symbol combination (payout for a medal) that determines the payout of medals as a prize, and a symbol combination (a replaying game) for which replay is determined as an award. Replay is that the next variable game can be started without having to bet medals.

The payout combination includes, for example, a cherry role, a watermelon role, and a bell role.
For the cherry role, a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals is determined as a prize. In the following description, the symbol combination that is stopped on the active line NL when the cherry role is won is referred to as “cherry stop eye”.

  For a watermelon role, a predetermined number (for example, 6) of medals is determined as a prize. In the following description, a symbol combination that is stopped on the active line NL when a watermelon combination wins is referred to as a “watermelon stop eye”.

  For the bell role, a predetermined number (for example, 8) of medals is determined as a prize. In the following description, the symbol combination that is stopped on the active line NL when the bell combination wins is referred to as a “bell stop eye”.

  A re-playing role is also called a replaying role. A re-game is defined as a prize for the re-game player. In the following description, the symbol combination that is stopped on the active line NL when the re-game player wins is referred to as “re-game stop eye”. In the present embodiment, the re-game players include a first re-game player and a second re-game player. A symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as the first replay stop eye) that is stopped on the active line NL when the first regame player wins is placed on the active line NL when the second regame player wins. Different from the combination of symbols to be stopped (hereinafter referred to as the second replay stop eye).

In the slot machine 10, one gaming state is controlled among a plurality of types of gaming states. Hereinafter, the transition state of each gaming state and gaming state will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming state in the slot machine 10 includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state. The first gaming state is a gaming state in which it is difficult for the re-gamer to win a prize as compared to the second gaming state. In other words, the second gaming state is a gaming state in which it is easier for the re-gamer to win a prize than the first gaming state. For this reason, in the second gaming state, the consumption of medals is suppressed compared to the first gaming state.

  In the slot machine 10, the first gaming state transitions from the first gaming state to the second gaming state in response to the first game player winning in the first gaming state. Further, in the slot machine 10, when the advantageous end condition is satisfied in the second gaming state, the slot machine 10 shifts from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. In the present embodiment, the advantageous end condition is satisfied when the bell combination is not won even though the winning of the bell combination is permitted in the variable game. In the following description, the symbol combination that is stopped on the active line NL when the bell role is not won even though the winning of the bell role is permitted is referred to as “bell spill stop eye”. In the present embodiment, the advantageous end condition is established when a bell-spilling stop eye is derived as a game result in a variable game. In the present embodiment, no prize is determined for the “bell spill stop eye”.

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

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

  The normal performance state is mainly a performance state in which the user stays when in the first gaming state. The normal performance state is a performance state in which the probability of executing a navigation effect (hereinafter referred to as “navigation effect”) for notifying information on the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c in the variable game is lower than that in the advantageous effect state. It becomes. The navigation effect is also referred to as an operation-related effect, and is also referred to as an operation navigation effect (operation navigation) or a push order navigation effect (push order navigation).

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

  The advantageous effect state is an effect state in which the user stays when the player is in the second game state. Further, the advantageous effect state is an effect state in which the probability that the navigation effect is executed is higher than that in the normal effect state. Thus, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the advantageous effect state has a higher probability of executing the navigation effect than the normal effect state, and can be said to be an advantageous state. Further, in the slot machine 10, the advantageous performance state that is mainly executed in the second gaming state in which the re-gamer winning is likely to be allowed is mainly executed in the first gaming state in which the re-gamer winning is hardly allowed. Compared to the normal performance state, consumption of medals is suppressed, which can be said to be an advantageous performance state. In this embodiment, the advantageous performance state corresponds to the advantageous state. Thus, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to control the advantageous state.

  Although not shown, when the first game state is in the normal performance state and the first re-gamer wins, the performance state is maintained in the normal performance state, while the game state is changed from the first game state. There are also cases where a transition is made to the second gaming state. Therefore, the normal performance state is not necessarily a performance state that is executed only when the game state is the first gaming state. Similarly, although not shown, when the bell spilling stop eye is derived in the floating game in the second game state and the advantageous performance state, the advantageous state is maintained while the game state is maintained in the advantageous state. May shift from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. Therefore, the advantageous effect state is not necessarily an effect state that is executed only in the second gaming state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The internal lottery for determining the winning number is generally referred to as “role drawing”. In the following description, the internal lottery for determining the winning number is indicated as “role lottery”. The winning number determined in the role lottery is also called a condition device combination. Therefore, it can be said that the role lottery is “conditional device combination lottery”. In addition, in the following description, “predetermined winning number is determined in the lottery drawing” indicates that “predetermined winning number is winning in the role lottery” or “winning determined in the role lottery” The “number” may be indicated as “winning winning number”.

  The winning number is control information in which one or a plurality of symbol combinations are determined as symbol combinations that can be derived (displayed) in the variable game. That is, the winning number is a conditional device identifier in which one or a plurality of winning combinations are determined as winning combinations that can be won in the variable game.

  The winning numbers include, for example, a winning number that allows winning of the cherry role, a winning number that allows winning of the watermelon role, a winning number that allows winning of the bell role, and a winning number that allows bonus winning Numbers and winning numbers that allow re-game winnings are included.

  Among the winning numbers of the winning numbers in the slot machine 10 that are allowed to win the bell role, the operation of the stop button for allowing some of the operation orders of the stop buttons to win the bell role. There is a winning number prescribed as an order. For example, among the winning numbers that are allowed to win the bell role, the bell role wins when the stop button is operated in a predetermined operation order, while the stop button is operated in an operation order different from the predetermined operation order. When operated, the winning number that the bell role does not win is included.

  Among the winning numbers in the slot machine 10, among the winning numbers that are allowed to win the re-gamer, there are winning numbers that are allowed to win the first re-gamer and the second re-gamer. In such a winning number that allows the first re-gamer and the second re-gamer to be awarded, the operation order of the stop button for winning the first re-gamer and the second re-gamer are awarded. The winning button has a different winning number for the operation order. For example, among the winning numbers that are allowed to win the first re-gamer and the second re-gamer, the first re-gamer wins when the stop button is operated in a predetermined operation order, When the stop button is operated in an operation order different from the predetermined operation order, a winning number for winning the second re-gamer is included.

  In the present embodiment, “when the winning of the cherry role is permitted” means that the winning number that allows the winning of the cherry role in the winning lottery is won. Further, in the present embodiment, “when a watermelon winning combination is permitted” means that a winning number that allows a watermelon winning combination is won in the winning lottery. Similarly, in the present embodiment, “when the winning of the bell role is permitted” means that the winning number that allows the winning of the bell role in the role lottery is won, and “the winning of the re-playing role is “Permitted” means that the winning number that allows the re-gamer to win a prize is won in the winning lottery.

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

  In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, if no winning number is won in the winning lottery, that is, if winning of the winning combination is not permitted, the lottery result of the winning lottery becomes “out of place”. When the lottery result of the combination lottery is out of place, the symbol combination for which a prize is determined is not derived based on the lottery result of the combination lottery.

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

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

  The sub-control ROM 41b stores a sub-control program, a lottery table used for a lottery process performed by the sub-control CPU 41a, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a display effect pattern that can specify the aspect (contents) of the effect in the effect display device 15 and display effect data used to execute the effect in the effect display device 15. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a light-emitting effect pattern that can specify the mode (contents) of the effect in the decoration lamp 13 and light-emitting effect data used to execute the effect in the decoration lamp 13. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a sound effect pattern that can specify a mode (content) of the effect on the speaker 14 and sound effect data that is used to execute the effect on the speaker 14.

  The sub-control RAM 41c can store various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10. The information stored in the sub control RAM 41c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Similar to the main board 40, the sub board 41 is configured to be able to generate a random number used for a predetermined lottery process as a hardware random number or a software random number.

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

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not it is a re-game operation (step S104). When it is not during the re-game operation (step S104: NO), the main control CPU 40a performs a medal management process for setting the number of bets in the current variable game (step S105). In the process of step S105, when receiving the medal detection signal from the insertion sensor SE4, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the bet number stored in the main control RAM 40c. In the process of step S105, when the operation signal is input from the bet button 18, the main control CPU 40a adds to the bet number so that the bet number stored in the main control RAM 40c becomes the specified bet number X. The credit stored in the main control RAM 40c is subtracted by the added amount.

  When the main control CPU 40a is in a re-game operation (step S104: YES), or when the process of step S105 is finished, the bet number in the current variable game is the specified bet number X that can start the variable game. (Step S106). When the re-game operation is in operation (step S104: YES), the main control CPU 40a sets the bet number in the previous variation game again in the main control RAM 40c as the bet number in the current variation game.

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

  On the other hand, when the start operation is accepted (step S107: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs a game number subtraction process as one of the processes related to the advantageous effect state (step S108). In the game number subtraction process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of advantageous stays stored in the main control RAM 40c is one or more. Here, the number of advantageous stays is the remaining number of times that the variable game can be notified of the operation mode of the stop button for winning the bell role in the advantageous performance state, and the transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state is made. It can be said that this is the number of times that the variable game can be avoided. Moreover, the number of advantageous stays is the number of stays in the advantageous performance state, and corresponds to the number of stays in the advantageous state. Then, in the game number subtraction process, the main control CPU 40a ends the game number subtraction process and returns to the game progress main process when the advantageous stay count is not 1 or more. On the other hand, in the game number subtraction process, when the number of advantageous stays is 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of advantageous stays stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting one.

  After finishing the game number subtraction process, the main control CPU 40a performs an internal lottery process (step S109). The control performed in the internal lottery process will be described in detail later. In the internal lottery process, a winning lottery is performed, and winning information that can specify the lottery result of the winning lottery is stored in the main control RAM 40c. Further, in the internal lottery process in the present embodiment, an advantageous permissible lottery is performed in which the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted in the normal effect state. When it is determined in the advantageous permissible lottery that the transition to the advantageous performance state is permitted, the main control RAM 40c stores the advantageous permissible information indicating that the transition to the advantageous performance state is permitted. The Further, when storing the advantageous permissible information in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a generates control information (hereinafter referred to as an advantageous permissible command) indicating that the transition to the advantageous performance state is permitted, Store in output buffer.

  Further, after finishing the internal lottery process, the main control CPU 40a performs a freeze process (step S110). Although the control performed in the freeze process will be described in detail later, the progress of the game may be stagnated due to the freeze process.

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

  For example, the instruction number includes an instruction number in which instruction information corresponding to the pressing order of the stop button that stops the left reel 16a first (the second and third reels are not instructed) is determined. In addition, for example, the instruction number includes instruction information corresponding to the pressing order of stop buttons for stopping in the order of the first left reel 16a, the second middle reel 16b, and the third right reel 16c. There is. The instruction number includes an instruction number in which instruction information corresponding to the pressing order of stop buttons for stopping in the order of the first middle reel 16b, the second right reel 16c, and the third left reel 16a.

  In the instruction information processing, when the instruction number flag is initialized, the main control CPU 40a refers to information related to the effect state stored in the main control RAM 40c (hereinafter referred to as effect state information), and the effect during the stay. Identify the state. Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines any instruction number from among a plurality of instruction numbers based on the specified effect state and the lottery result of the role lottery. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a sets a value (information) that can identify the determined instruction number in the instruction number flag. When the instruction number flag is set in the instruction information processing, the main control CPU 40a ends the instruction information processing and returns to the game progress main process.

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

  Further, in the instruction information processing, the main control CPU 40a is in an advantageous performance state, and when the winning of the bell role is permitted when the number of advantageous stays is 1 or more, the stop button for pressing the bell role is pressed. An instruction number whose order is determined as instruction information is determined. On the other hand, in the instruction information processing, when the main control CPU 40a is in the advantageous performance state and the winning of the bell role is permitted when the advantageous stay count is not 1 or more, the pressing order of the stop buttons is determined as the instruction information. Determine no instruction number.

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

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

  Further, in the effect command transmission process, the main control CPU 40a, when winning a winning number that allows the derivation of a symbol combination for which a prize is determined, is control information that can identify the winning number (hereinafter referred to as a winning information command). ) And stored in the output buffer. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a does not generate a winning information command when the lottery result of the role lottery is off.

  When the effect command transmission process is finished, the main control CPU 40a performs an instruction information display process (step S113). In the instruction information display process, the main control CPU 40a identifies the instruction number determined in the instruction information processing by referring to the value of the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. Then, the main control CPU 40a displays instruction information according to the specified instruction number on the payout display unit, and executes a navigation effect.

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

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

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a stop operation by any of the stop buttons 21a to 21c has been received (step S117). In step S117, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when an operation signal is input from any one of the stop buttons 21a to 21c, whereas the operation signal is not input from any of the stop buttons 21a to 21c. Make a negative decision. When the stop operation is not received (step S117: NO), the main control CPU 40a waits until the stop operation is received (the determination process of step S117 is repeatedly performed).

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

  More specifically, the main control CPU 40a determines a predetermined pull-in range (for example, 4 symbols) based on the lottery result of the role lottery and the operation mode (push order or push position (operation timing)) of the stop buttons 21a to 21c. ) The symbols that can be stopped on the active line NL are retrieved from the symbols located in the parenthesis. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the actuator so that the searched symbol is stopped on the effective line NL. The main control CPU 40a stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery and the operation mode of the stop button on the effective line NL by performing the reel stop processing as described above regarding the stop operation of the reels 16a to 16c. .

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

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

  In the display symbol determination process, the main control CPU 40a stops the symbol combination (combination) for which an award has been determined on the effective line NL, or stops the symbol combination (combination) for which the award has been determined on the effective line NL. If so, the type of the symbol combination is determined. At this time, if the symbol combination for which replay is determined as an award on the active line NL is stopped, the main control CPU 40a sets the bet number betted in the current variable game as the bet number again, The game is activated (when re-game is activated). Thereby, a re-game is awarded as a prize.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to pay out medals to the player (step S121). In the process of step S121, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the paying combination is won, and makes a negative determination when the paying combination is not winning. When a medal is paid out (step S121: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs a medal payout process for driving a hopper unit (not shown) to pay out a medal (step S122). Thereby, a prize medal is awarded as a prize. In addition, when a symbol combination for which no prize is determined is stopped on the active line NL, no prize is awarded.

  In the process of step S121, when the payout combination is won, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit so as to display information on the number of medals to be paid out by the win. In the payout display section, instruction information is displayed in a period until the third stop operation is received at the maximum, and information on the number of medals to be paid out by winning is displayed in a period different from the period. Note that the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit during a period until all reels are stopped, and information regarding the number of medals to be paid out by winning in a period different from the period is displayed on the payout display part. It should be noted that the display of information relating to the number of medals to be paid out by winning is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied by operating the bet button 18 or the like.

  When the main control CPU 40a does not pay out medals (step S121: NO) and when the process of step S122 is completed, the main control CPU 40a performs an end process to end the variable game (step S123). In step S123, the main control CPU 40a generates control information for instructing the end of the variable game (hereinafter referred to as a variable game end command) and stores it in the output buffer. The variable game end command can specify the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning symbol combination (combination). The variable game end command is output as a command that can identify the winning symbol combination regardless of the gaming state.

  In the process of step S123, the main control CPU 40a performs a process of shifting the gaming state. The main control CPU 40a updates information relating to the gaming state (hereinafter referred to as gaming state information) stored in the main control RAM 40c, and shifts the gaming state. Specifically, when in the first gaming state, the main control CPU 40a is a game that can identify the second gaming state from the gaming state information that can identify the first gaming state in response to the winning of the first re-gamer. The state information is updated, and the first gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state. In the second gaming state, the main control CPU 40a is capable of specifying the second gaming state when the bell role is not won even though the bell role is permitted. The first game state is updated from the information to the game state information that can be specified, and the second game state is changed to the first game state.

  In the process of step S123, the main control CPU 40a performs a process of shifting the effect state. The main control CPU 40a updates the effect state information stored in the main control RAM 40c and shifts the effect state. Specifically, in the normal performance state, when the transition to the advantageous performance state is allowed, the main control CPU 40a can perform the performance in which the normal performance state can be specified in response to the winning of the first re-gamer. The advantageous effect state is updated from the state information to the rendition effect state information, and the normal effect state is shifted to the advantageous effect state. Further, when the advantageous performance state is set and the number of advantageous stays is not 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a takes advantage of the fact that the bell role has not been won despite the fact that the bell role has been permitted. The production state information that can specify the state is updated to the production state information that can specify the normal production state, and the transition is made from the advantageous production state to the normal production state. In this embodiment, the case where the number of advantageous stays is not 1 or more corresponds to the case where the number of advantageous stays is “0 (zero)”. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a controls the memorized state information that can identify the advantageous effect state corresponding to the advantageous state in the main control RAM 40c, thereby providing an advantageous state control means for controlling the advantageous state. The function is realized.

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

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

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

  If the transition to the advantageous effect state is not permitted (step S206: NO), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a predetermined winning number has been won (step S207). In step S207, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the winning number that allows the winning of the cherry role in the winning lottery or the winning number that allows the winning of the watermelon role is won. If the predetermined winning number is not won (step S207: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the internal lottery process. On the other hand, when a predetermined winning number is won (step S207: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs an advantageous permissible lottery (step S208). In the advantageous permissible lottery, either one of allowing the transition to the advantageous performance state and not allowing the transition to the advantageous performance state is determined. In the present embodiment, the transition to the advantageous performance state is permitted by winning the advantageous permissible lottery, and the transition to the advantageous performance state is not permitted by not winning the advantageous permissible lottery.

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

  Next, the freeze preparation process (step S205) performed in the internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 5, the freeze preparation process is a process performed when in an advantageous performance state.

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

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

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

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

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a performs an extra number determination process (step S309), and ends the freeze preparation process. The control performed in the extra number determination process will be described in detail later. In the extra number determination process, the number of times of increasing the advantageous stay number (the number of stays in the advantageous state) is determined. In the following description, increasing the number of advantageous stays is referred to as “addition”, and the number of times the advantageous stays are increased is referred to as “additional number”. Further, when determining the number of times of addition in the number-of-additions determination process, the main control CPU 40a stores information (hereinafter referred to as the number-of-additions information) that can specify the number of times of addition in the main control RAM 40c.

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

  In the present embodiment, when the freeze execution information is not stored in the main control RAM 40c and a predetermined winning number is won in the role lottery, the number of waiting times is “0” regardless of the lottery result of the freeze lottery. ", The number of waiting times is determined. In the freeze preparation process, when the number of standby times has already been determined (when the number of standby times is 1 or more), the number of standby times is not newly determined. For this reason, if the freeze lottery is determined after winning the freeze lottery and the number of standbys is determined before the number of standbys becomes “0”, the number of standbys before “0” is maintained. The

Next, the freeze process (step S110) performed in the game progress main process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the freeze process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of standby times that can be specified is 1 or more from the standby number information stored in the main control RAM 40c (step S401). If the number of standby times is not 1 or more (step S401: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the freeze process. In the present embodiment, the case where the number of standby times is not 1 or more is a case where the number of standby times is “0 (zero)”.

  If the number of standby times is 1 or more (step S401: YES), the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the number of standby times and updates the number of standby times after subtraction to identifiable standby number information (step S402). For example, in step S <b> 402, when the standby count information that can specify that the standby count is “3” is stored in the main control RAM 40 c, the standby control count 40 is “2 (= 3-1)”. ”Is updated to information on the number of standby times that can be specified.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of standby times that can be specified is “0 (zero)” from the updated standby frequency information (step S403). If the standby count is not “0” (step S403: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the freeze process. On the other hand, when the number of standby times is “0” (step S403: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not freeze execution information is stored in the main control RAM 40c (step S404). Note that the time when the freeze execution information is stored in the main control RAM 40c in step S404 is when the freeze lottery is won. On the other hand, when the freeze execution information is not stored in the main control RAM 40c in step S404, the freeze lottery is not won.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the control for measuring the freeze time in the freeze process (the control until the determination result in step S406 becomes affirmative after the process in step S405 is performed) corresponds to the freeze control. Then, the progress of the game is delayed because the freeze control is performed and the establishment of the enabling condition for enabling the operation of the stop buttons 21a to 21c (the operation relating to the progress of the game) is delayed. Therefore, the freeze control is performed by the main control CPU 40a, thereby realizing a function as a delay unit that delays the establishment of the validation condition.

  Here, based on FIGS. 8A to 8C, the control content of the freeze processing and the period until the validation condition for validating the operation of the stop buttons 21a to 21c will be described. The “period (time) until the validation condition is satisfied” refers to a period (time) from when the determination result of step S107 in the game progress main process becomes affirmative until the process of step S117 is performed. .

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

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8B, when freeze control is performed, it takes time to measure the freeze time. Therefore, the period until the validation condition is satisfied is T2, which is longer than the period T1. Therefore, when the freeze control is performed, the establishment of the validation condition is delayed more than when the freeze control is not performed. Incidentally, the period T2 is longer than the period T3 obtained by adding the maximum shortest game time to the period T1.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the freeze control is not performed, the period T3 from when the start operation is performed until the enabling condition is satisfied after the maximum shortest gaming time has elapsed is the period T2. Shorter time.

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

  Further, while the freeze control is performed in the freeze process, the control of the game progress main process shown in FIG. 4 does not proceed. For this reason, the control of the game progress main process is stopped by performing the freeze control. In the game progress main process, the freeze process is performed after the start operation is received until the end process is performed. Therefore, when freeze control is performed in the freeze process, the end process is performed after the start operation is performed. The progress of the game until it is played is stagnant. Therefore, it can be said that the freeze control is a control that stagnates the progress of the game. Further, when the progress of the game is stagnated, the end of the game is delayed as a result, so that the freeze control can be said to be a control for delaying the end of the game.

  In the game progress main process, the freeze process is performed before the process of controlling the actuators of the reels 16a to 16c (step S116) so that the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is started. Therefore, when the freeze control is performed, the timing at which the rotation of the reel is started is delayed as compared with the case where the freeze control is not performed. As described above, when the variable game is performed from the start of the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c until the rotation of all the reels 16a to 16c is stopped, the freeze control is performed more than the freeze control is not performed. The start of the variable game is delayed, and the start of the variable game is delayed. Therefore, it can be said that the freeze control is a control for delaying the start of the variable game. Freeze control can also be said to be control that stagnates the start of a variable game.

Next, the freeze time lottery process (step S308) performed in the freeze preparation process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the freeze time lottery process, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning probability of the continuous lottery (step S501). There are a plurality of winning probabilities that can be determined as the winning probability of the continuous lottery. In step S501, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning probability of the continuous lottery from the plurality of winning probabilities. The winning probability of the continuous lottery of this embodiment includes “80%”, “90%”, and “94%”. Incidentally, as will be described in detail later, since the continuous lottery is repeatedly performed until it is not won, the winning probability of the continuous lottery can be said to be a probability (loop rate) that the continuous lottery is continuously performed. Further, for example, when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is “80%”, the probability of not winning the continuous lottery is “20% (= 100% −80%)”, so the probability of winning the continuous lottery It can be said that determining the probability of not winning the continuous lottery. Similarly, the fact that there are multiple winning probabilities for continuous lottery corresponds to the fact that there are multiple probabilities for non-winning continuous lottery. In step S501, the main control CPU 40a stores information (hereinafter referred to as continuation probability information) that can identify the winning probability when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is determined, in the main control RAM 40c.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs continuous lottery (step S502). In step S502, the main control CPU 40a performs continuous lottery with the winning probability determined in step S501. Thus, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning probability of the continuous lottery before performing the continuous lottery. Further, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the number of lotteries that can be specified from the lottery number information stored in the main control RAM 40c (step S503). In the present embodiment, the number of lotteries corresponds to the number of times that the continuous lottery is performed. The lottery frequency information corresponds to information that can specify the number of lotteries corresponding to the number of times the continuous lottery has been performed.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the continuous lottery has been won (step S504). In step S504, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the continuous lottery performed in step S502 has been won. If the continuous lottery is won (step S504: YES), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S502 again. As described above, the main control CPU 40a repeatedly performs the continuous lottery until the continuous lottery is not won. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, after winning the continuous lottery, the continuous lottery is performed again regardless of the operation of the operating means (for example, the start lever 20 and the bet button 18) that can be operated by the player.

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

  On the other hand, when the continuous lottery is not won (step S504: NO), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of lotteries that can be specified from the lottery number information stored in the main control RAM 40c is equal to or greater than the lower limit number. Determination is made (step S505). In step S505, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of lotteries has reached the lower limit. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the lower limit number is set to “3 times”. If the number of lotteries has not reached the lower limit number (step S505: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S502.

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

  When determining the specific freeze time in step S506, the main control CPU 40a stores information (hereinafter, referred to as specific freeze time information) that can specify the specific freeze time in the main control RAM 40c.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a determines a freeze time (step S507) and ends the freeze time lottery process. In step S507, the main control CPU 40a performs a calculation using the specific freeze time. Specifically, in step S507, the main control CPU 40a performs an operation of adding the specific freeze time to the basic freeze time. The basic freeze time is a predetermined time. In this embodiment, the basic freeze time is “10 seconds”. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets the time obtained by the calculation in the process of step S507 as the freeze time. For example, when the specific freeze time is “5 seconds”, in step S507, the main control CPU 40a performs an operation of adding the specific freeze time “5 seconds” to the basic freeze time “10 seconds”, and sets the freeze time to “15”. Second (= 10 seconds + 5 seconds) ”. In this way, in step S507, the main control CPU 40a performs an effect and determines the freeze time. Further, in the present embodiment, the freeze time is the sum of the basic freeze time and the specific freeze time, so that it is understood that the freeze time includes the specific freeze time.

  When the freeze time is determined in step S507, the main control CPU 40a stores information (hereinafter referred to as freeze time information) that can specify the freeze time in the main control RAM 40c.

  Incidentally, since the basic freeze time is a predetermined time in this embodiment, if the freeze time information is stored in the main control RAM 40c without storing the specific freeze time information in the main control RAM 40c, The specific freeze time can be specified by subtracting the basic freeze time from the freeze time that can be specified from the freeze time information. Similarly, since the basic freeze time is a predetermined time in the present embodiment, even if the freeze time information is not stored in the main control RAM 40c, the specific freeze time information is stored in the main control RAM 40c. If the basic freeze time is added to the specific freeze time that can be specified from the specific freeze time information, the freeze time can be specified.

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

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines the number of times of addition (step S602). In step S602, the main control CPU 40a performs a calculation using the specific freeze time and the coefficient. Specifically, in step S602, the main control CPU 40a performs an operation of multiplying a value according to the specific freeze time that can be specified from the specific freeze time information by the coefficient determined in step S601. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets the number of times corresponding to the calculation result of the calculation in step S602 as the additional number. For example, when the specific freeze time is “5 seconds” and the coefficient is “3”, in step S602, the main control CPU 40a corresponds to a value corresponding to “5 seconds” that is the specific freeze time “5”. Is multiplied by a coefficient “3”, and the number of times of addition is determined as “15 times (= 5 × 3)”. In this way, in the slot machine 10, the number of advantageous stays (the number of stays in the advantageous state) is increased based on the specific freeze time corresponding to the period of the specific state. Moreover, in the slot machine 10, it turns out that the number of advantageous stays is increased based on the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time corresponding to the period of the specific state. It can be seen that the number of advantageous stays is increased by the number of times corresponding to the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time and coefficient corresponding to the period of the specific state. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of advantageous stays (the number of stays in the advantageous state) increases based on the specific freeze time corresponding to the period of the specific state. It can be seen that a privilege that increases the number of advantageous stays (the number of stays in the advantageous state) based on the freeze time is included. In the present embodiment, the specific freeze time used for determining the number of times of addition corresponds to “a value based on the period of the specific state”.

  When the process of step S602 is completed, the main control CPU 40a stores the additional number information that can specify the additional number in the main control RAM 40c (step S603), and ends the additional number determination process.

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

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

Next, a description will be given of processing related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various control information such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the display mode and decoration of the effect display device 15 are configured to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the control information. The light emission mode of the lamp 13 and the output mode of the speaker 14 are controlled. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a recognizes that the symbol combination for which no prize is determined has stopped on the active line NL when no winning instruction command is input.

  When the effect control state command is input, the sub control CPU 41a stores the effect effect state information indicating the effect state being controlled in the sub control RAM 41c. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to notify the effect state identification information according to the effect state that can be specified from the effect state information for the sub.

  When the instruction information command is input, the sub control CPU 41a specifies an instruction number from the instruction information command, and executes a navigation effect that notifies the operation mode of the stop button according to the specified instruction number. The mode of the navigation effect that the main control CPU 40a causes the payout display unit to execute and the mode of the navigation effect that the sub control CPU 41a causes the effect display device 15 to execute may or may not be the same. Good.

  When the coefficient command is input, the sub control CPU 41a specifies a coefficient from the coefficient command, and stores information (hereinafter referred to as sub coefficient information) that can specify the coefficient in the sub control RAM 41c. Further, when the freeze control time command is input, the secondary control CPU 41a specifies the freeze time from the freeze time command, and information that can specify the freeze time (hereinafter, referred to as secondary freeze time information) is assigned to the secondary control RAM 41c. To remember. Further, when a specific freeze time command is input, the sub control CPU 41a specifies a specific freeze time from the specific freeze time command, and information that can specify the specific freeze time (hereinafter, referred to as sub specific freeze time information). Is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. As described above, the sub control CPU 41a of the sub board 41 determines the specific freeze time, that is, the period of the specific state, by inputting the specific freeze time command.

Here, based on FIG. 11, a description will be given from the time when the freeze lottery is won until the freeze control is actually performed.
As shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that the number of standby times is “3 times” when the freeze lottery is won. At this time, the number of waiting times determined when winning the freeze lottery may be “3 times”, otherwise, the number of stays was decided before winning the freeze lottery and the freeze lottery was won In some cases, the number of times of waiting is “3 times”.

  When the number of standby times when the freeze lottery is won is “3 times”, the number of standby times is decremented by one by performing the process of step S402 of the freeze process every time a variable game is performed. When the “three times” variable game corresponding to the number of standby times is performed from when the freeze lottery is won, the number of standby times becomes “0 (zero)”, and freeze control is performed. By performing the freeze control, the progress of the game is stopped for the freeze time.

  In this embodiment, since it will be in a specific state by performing freeze control, winning a freeze lottery is equivalent to determining to be in a specific state. Therefore, the period from the winning of the freeze lottery until the freeze control is performed corresponds to the non-execution period until the specific state is reached after the specific state is determined. The period from winning the freeze lottery until the freeze control is performed is a period until the number of standby times when winning the freeze lottery becomes “0 (zero)”. By performing the process of determining the number of standby times, a function as a non-execution period determination unit is realized. In the present embodiment, the number of waiting times is decremented by 1 every time a variable game is performed. Therefore, it can be said that the non-execution period in the present embodiment is determined by the number of variable games.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first display effect is executed when freeze control is performed. Specifically, when the first display effect is in a specific state after the time corresponding to the basic freeze time has elapsed since the start of freeze control (when the time corresponding to the specific freeze time is measured), the effect display is performed. It is executed by the device 15. The content of the first display effect includes a plurality of types of effect content. As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, there are “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, “green”, and “red” as contents of the first display effect.

  Moreover, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, when freeze control is performed, the 2nd display effect equivalent to a predetermined effect is performed. Specifically, when the second display effect is in a specific state after the time for the basic freeze time has elapsed since the start of freeze control (when the time for the specific freeze time is measured), the effect display It is executed by the device 15. There are a plurality of types of production contents in the production contents of the second display production. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the contents of the second effect include “first effect content”, “second effect content”, “third effect content”, “fourth effect content”, and “fifth effect content”. There is "direction contents".

  Thus, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, even when freeze control is being performed, freeze control for a specific freeze time after the time for the basic freeze time has elapsed since the start of freeze control. When being performed, the first display effect and the second display effect are executed by the effect display device 15. In the following explanation, even when freeze control is being performed, when the time for the specific freeze time after the basic freeze time has elapsed since the freeze control was started is measured as `` specific state '' It shows. Therefore, in the following description, for example, “being in a specific state” means that the freeze control for the specific freeze time is performed after the time corresponding to the basic freeze time has elapsed since the start of the freeze control.

  In this embodiment, the determination timing for determining the content of the first display effect and the determination timing for determining the content of the second display effect arrive at regular intervals in the specific state. That is, when it is a specific state, it becomes the determination timing which determines the production content of a 1st display effect at fixed intervals. Similarly, when it is in the specific state, it becomes a determination timing for determining the contents of the effect of the second display effect at regular intervals. Specifically, every time 5 seconds elapses in the specific state, it becomes the determination timing for determining the production content of the first display effect. Similarly, every time 5 seconds elapses in the specific state, it becomes the determination timing for determining the production content of the second display effect.

  Then, in the slot machine 10, the first display effect of the determined effect content is executed every time the effect content of the first effect is determined. Similarly, in the slot machine 10, the second display effect of the determined effect content is executed every time the effect content of the second effect is determined. Note that the determination timing at which the content of the first display effect is determined is before the execution timing for executing the first display effect, and is substantially the same as the execution timing for executing the first display effect. Similarly, the determination timing at which the content of the second display effect is determined is before the execution timing for executing the first display effect, and is substantially the same as the execution timing for executing the second display effect. . In the following description, when it shows with the execution timing in which a 1st display effect is performed, the said timing is corresponded to the determination timing which determines the effect content of a 1st display effect. Similarly, in the following description, when it shows with the execution timing in which a 2nd display effect is performed, the said timing is corresponded to the determination timing which determines the effect content of a 2nd display effect.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when the specific freeze time is “17 seconds”, the determination timing for determining the content of the first display effect and the determination timing for determining the content of the second display effect are respectively “3 times”. Therefore, when the specific freeze time is “17 seconds”, the execution timing at which the first display effect is executed and the execution timing at which the second display effect is executed are “3 times”, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (b), when the specific freeze time is “19 seconds”, as in the case where the specific freeze time is “17 seconds”, the determination timing for determining the production contents of the first display effect and the second The determination timing for determining the contents of the two-display effects is “3 times”. Therefore, when the specific freeze time is “19 seconds”, the execution timing at which the first display effect is executed and the execution timing at which the second display effect is executed are the same as when the specific freeze time is “17 seconds”. , "3 times" each.

  Thus, even if the times determined as the specific freeze times are different, each specific freeze time is between the intervals at which the contents of the effect of the first display effect are determined (FIGS. 12A and 12B). Then, when the time is 15 seconds to 20 seconds, the determination timing for determining the content of the first display effect and the execution timing at which the first display effect is executed are the same number of times. Similarly, even if the times determined as the specific freeze times are different, each specific freeze time is between the intervals at which the contents of the effect of the second display effect are determined (FIGS. 12A and 12B). , 15 seconds to 20 seconds), the determination timing for determining the content of the second display effect and the execution timing for executing the second display effect are the same number of times.

  As shown in FIG. 12C, when the specific freeze time is “32 seconds”, the determination timing for determining the content of the first display effect and the determination timing for determining the content of the second display effect are respectively “6 times”. Therefore, when the specific freeze time is “32 seconds”, the execution timing at which the first display effect is executed and the execution timing at which the second display effect is executed are “6 times”, respectively.

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

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

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

  Further, when the time corresponding to the basic freeze time has elapsed since the input of the freeze time command, the sub control CPU 41a has a time corresponding to the determination timing interval for determining the content of the first display effect and the second display effect ( In this embodiment, 5 seconds) is repeatedly measured. The sub-control CPU 41a repeatedly measures the time corresponding to the determination timing interval for determining the effect contents of the first display effect and the second display effect until the freeze control ends.

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

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

  Then, when determining the content of the first display effect, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 15 so as to execute the first display effect of the determined effect content. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 15 to perform the first display effect. As described above, the process of determining the content of the first display effect includes the process of determining the content of the first display effect at the determination timing for determining the content of the first display effect.

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

  Thus, since the sub-control CPU 41a determines the content of the second display effect according to the remaining time of the specific state (remaining period of the specific state), the second display effect corresponding to the predetermined effect is specified. It is executed with production contents according to the remaining time of the state. Note that the remaining time in the specific state is based on the passage of time in the specific state, so that the second display effect is executed with the effect content corresponding to the remaining time in the specific state. This is equivalent to being executed with the production contents corresponding to the passage of time in the specific state.

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

  Then, when determining the content of the second display effect, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 15 so as to execute the second display effect of the determined effect content. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 15 to execute the second display effect. As described above, the process of determining the content of the second display effect includes the process of determining the content of the second display effect at the determination timing for determining the content of the second display effect.

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

  Here, based on FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the flow from when the slot machine 10 wins the freeze lottery to when the freeze control is performed and the number of times that the variable game stays in the advantageous performance state (the number of advantageous stays) increases. Will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the freeze lottery is won, the freeze control is not performed until the stay count becomes “0 (zero)”. It is assumed that “37 seconds” is determined as the specific freeze time in the freeze time lottery process that is performed upon winning the freeze lottery. Therefore, the freeze time is “47 seconds” from the sum of “10 seconds” as the basic freeze time and “37 seconds” as the specific freeze time. In addition, it is assumed that “2” is determined as a coefficient in the extra number determination process that is performed in response to winning the freeze lottery.

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

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

  As described above, the longer the specific freeze time corresponding to the period of the specific state is, the more the number of times of addition increases. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of attention that freeze control continues for a long time. Also, since the freeze time includes the basic freeze time, which is a fixed time, even when freeze control is being performed, after the time for the basic freeze time has elapsed since the start of freeze control The degree of attention to the long-term freeze control can be particularly increased.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, when the specific freeze time is “37 seconds”, that is, when the specific state is “37 seconds”, the first display effect and the timing t11 to t17 every 5 seconds, respectively. A second display effect is executed.

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

  On the other hand, since the second display effect is executed with the effect content corresponding to the remaining time in the specific state, the remaining time in the specific state changes with the passage of time, and each effect content is selected from a plurality of types of effect content. The probability that is determined can vary.

  For example, the remaining time in the specific state is “32 seconds (= 37 seconds−5 seconds)” at timing t11 when 5 seconds have elapsed since entering the specific state. The content of the effect of the second display effect is determined at the determination rate when the time is 30 seconds or more and less than 50 seconds. In addition, at the timing t12 when 10 seconds have elapsed since entering the specific state, the remaining time in the specific state is “27 seconds (= 37 seconds−10 seconds)”, so the remaining time is 20 seconds or more and less than 30 seconds. The production content of the second display effect is decided at the decision rate at the time of.

  Similarly, the remaining time in the specific state is “22 seconds (= 37 seconds−15 seconds)” at the timing t13 when 15 seconds elapses from the specific state, so that the remaining time is 20 seconds to 30 seconds. The effect content of the second display effect is determined at the determination rate when the value is less than the value. In addition, at the timing t14 when 20 seconds elapses after entering the specific state, the remaining time in the specific state is “17 seconds (= 37 seconds−20 seconds)”, so the remaining time is 10 seconds or more and less than 20 seconds. The production content of the second display effect is decided at the decision rate at the time of. In addition, at the timing t15 when 25 seconds elapse from the specific state, the remaining time in the specific state is “12 seconds (= 37 seconds−25 seconds)”, so the remaining time is 10 seconds or more and less than 20 seconds. The production content of the second display effect is decided at the decision rate at the time of. In addition, at the timing t16 when 30 seconds have elapsed since entering the specific state, the remaining time in the specific state is “7 seconds (= 37 seconds−30 seconds)”, and thus when the remaining time is less than 10 seconds The content of the second display effect is determined at the determination rate. At time t17 when 35 seconds have elapsed since entering the specific state, the remaining time in the specific state is “2 seconds (= 37 seconds−35 seconds)”, so that the remaining time is less than 10 seconds. The content of the second display effect is determined at the determination rate.

The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In a conventional gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-160844), the number of stays in the advantageous state may be increased. It is hoped that the interest will be improved.

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

  (2) The continuous lottery is repeatedly performed until the continuous lottery is not won (until a predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery). A time (period) obtained by multiplying a value based on the number of lotteries, which is the number of times the continuous lottery has been performed, by “1 second” corresponding to a predetermined period is a specific freeze time (a period in a specific state). Therefore, the specific freeze time is a multiple of “1 second” corresponding to the predetermined period. Thereby, when it is a specific state, it can be made to pay attention to whether a specific state continues whenever 1 second passes, and the improvement of an interest can be aimed at. In particular, since the number of advantageous stays is increased based on the specific freeze time, it is possible to further increase the degree of attention as to whether the specific state continues and to improve the interest.

  (3) Since there are a plurality of types of probabilities of not winning the continuous lottery (probability of deriving a predetermined lottery result in the predetermined lottery), the specific freeze time (period of the specific state) is likely to be long and the specific It is possible to create a situation where it is difficult for the freeze time to be long. Thereby, it can be made to pay attention also about whether it is in the condition where specific freeze time becomes easy to become long, and the improvement of an interest can be aimed at.

  (4) When it is in a specific state, the progress of the game is stagnant and the game does not progress. Since such a game is in a specific state when the progress of the game is stagnant, it is easy to draw attention to the specific state, and the interest can be improved effectively.

  (5) The number of advantageous stays (the number of stays in the advantageous state) is increased by the number of times corresponding to the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time (period of the specific state) and the coefficient. For this reason, even if the specific freeze time is the same, the increase in the number of advantageous stays changes when the coefficients have different values. Thus, not only the specific freeze time but also the coefficient can be noted and the interest can be improved.

  (6) In a conventional gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-120725), an effect pattern is determined, and a predetermined effect is executed a plurality of times within a predetermined period based on the effect pattern. . However, it is conceivable that the number of patterns increases excessively when the number of executions of a predetermined effect within a predetermined period is large, or when there are many types of content for the predetermined effect. On the other hand, in order to suppress an increase in the number of patterns, it is conceivable to reduce the number of times that a predetermined effect is executed within a predetermined period, or to reduce the types of effect contents of the predetermined effect. Due to these factors, there is a possibility that the interest cannot be improved effectively by a predetermined performance.

  Thus, the content of the second display effect is determined at each determination timing for determining the content of the second display effect corresponding to the predetermined effect. Thereby, no matter how the number of determination timings changes, it is possible to determine the production contents of the second display effect corresponding to the change. Therefore, no matter how the specific freeze time (the period of the specific state) changes, the effect content of the second display effect can be determined corresponding to the change. In addition, the content of the second display effect can be determined according to each determination timing. As a result, even if the type of the content of the second display effect and the number of determination timings increase, the second display effect can be executed without increasing the combination pattern of the effect contents. Can effectively improve interest.

  (7) The continuous lottery is repeated until the continuous lottery is not won (until a predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery). A time (period) obtained by multiplying the number of lotteries, which is the number of times the continuous lottery has been performed, by “1 second” corresponding to a predetermined period is a specific freeze time (a period in a specific state). For this reason, there is no upper limit to the time that can be taken as the specific freeze time, and it is indefinite. Thus, when the specific freeze time at which time is indefinite is measured (when it is in a specific state), the production content of the second display effect corresponding to the predetermined effect is determined every time the determination timing is reached. It is difficult to supplement everything with the combination pattern of the contents. However, by determining the production content of the second display effect at each decision timing, no matter how long the time that can be taken as the specific freeze time is increased, the production of the second display effect corresponding to the specific freeze time. The content is determined, the second display effect can be executed with the content of the effect, and the interest can be effectively improved by the second display effect.

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

  In particular, since the number of advantageous stays (the number of stays in the advantageous state) increases based on the specific freeze time (the period of the specific state), the degree of attention to the period of the specific state is high, so the remaining time in the specific state It is possible to increase the degree of attention to the second display effect executed with the corresponding content, and to effectively improve the interest by the second display effect.

  (9) When it is in the specific state, it becomes a determination timing for determining the production content of the second display production corresponding to the predetermined production at regular intervals. In this way, since it becomes the determination timing for determining the production content of the second display effect at regular intervals, the longer the specific freeze time (the period of the specific state), the greater the number of determination timings. By increasing the specific freeze time, it is possible to increase the opportunity to improve the interest by the second display effect.

  (10) Control for measuring the time corresponding to the specific freeze time (control in the specific state) is performed by the main board 40 as the first control unit. On the other hand, control for executing the second display effect as the predetermined effect is performed by the sub-board 41 as the second control unit. In this way, even when the control unit that performs the control for measuring the time corresponding to the specific freeze time and the control unit that performs the control for executing the second display effect are different control information (the control information that can specify the specific freeze time ( The specific freeze time can be specified on the sub-board 41 by the specific freeze time command. For this reason, it is possible to execute the second display effect after grasping that it is in the specific state, and it is possible to effectively improve the interest by the second display effect.

  (11) By determining the production content of the first display effect at each decision timing for determining the production content of the first display effect, no matter how the number of decision timings changes, The contents of one display effect can be determined. Therefore, no matter how the specific freeze time (the period of the specific state) changes, the effect content of the first display effect can be determined corresponding to the change. In addition, the contents of the first display effect can be determined according to each determination timing. As a result, even if the type of the content of the first display effect and the number of determination timings increase, the first display effect can be executed without increasing the combination pattern of the effect contents. Can effectively improve interest.

  (12) The continuous lottery is repeated until the continuous lottery is not won (until a predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery). A time (period) obtained by multiplying the number of lotteries, which is the number of times the continuous lottery has been performed, by “1 second” corresponding to a predetermined period is a specific freeze time (a period in a specific state). For this reason, there is no upper limit to the time that can be taken as the specific freeze time, and it is indefinite. When the specific freeze time at which the time is indefinite is being measured (when it is in a specific state), when the content of the first display effect is determined every time the determination timing is reached, the combination pattern of the effect contents is used. It is difficult to make up for everything. However, by determining the production contents of the first display effect each time the decision timing is reached, no matter how long the time that can be taken as the specific freeze time is increased, the production of the first display effect corresponding to the specific freeze time. The content is determined, the first display effect can be executed with the content of the effect, and the interest can be effectively improved by the first display effect.

  (13) When it is in the specific state, it becomes the determination timing for determining the production contents of the first display production corresponding to the predetermined production at regular intervals. Thus, since it becomes the determination timing to determine the production content of the first display effect at regular intervals, the longer the specific freeze time (the period of the specific state), the greater the number of determination timings. By increasing the specific freeze time, it is possible to increase opportunities to improve interest by the first display effect.

  (14) Control for measuring the time corresponding to the specific freeze time (control of the specific state) is performed by the main board 40 as the first control unit. On the other hand, the control for executing the first display effect is performed by the sub-board 41 as the second control unit. In this way, even when the control unit that performs the control for measuring the time corresponding to the specific freeze time and the control unit that performs the control for executing the first display effect are different control information (the control information that can specify the specific freeze time ( The specific freeze time can be specified on the sub-board 41 by the specific freeze time command. For this reason, it is possible to execute the first display effect after grasping that it is in the specific state, and it is possible to effectively improve the interest by the first display effect.

  (15) In a conventional gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-160844), a privilege is granted by causing a state in which the winning probability of a re-gamer is raised or a bonus game. It is desired to improve interest in granting a privilege.

  Therefore, the degree of attention to the specific freeze time is increased by giving a privilege that the number of advantageous stays (the number of stays in the advantageous state) is increased according to the specific freeze time as the period of the specific state. Furthermore, the second display effect as the predetermined effect is executed with the effect content corresponding to the remaining time in the specific state (the remaining period of the specific state). Thereby, in the gaming machine that has increased the degree of attention to the period of the specific state (specific freeze time), the remaining time of the specific state can be estimated by the content of the second display effect, and the interest can be improved. .

  (16) When in the specific state, at a fixed interval (every time “5 seconds” corresponding to a predetermined time elapses), the second as a predetermined effect according to the remaining time of the specific state (remaining period of the specific state) The content of the display effect is determined. In this way, by determining the production content of the second display effect every time a predetermined time elapses, even if there is no combination pattern of a large amount of production content, or what time the specific freeze time is However, it is possible to execute the second display effect by determining the content of the second display effect at regular intervals, and it is possible to effectively improve the interest by the second display effect.

  (17) When in the specific state, the production content of the first display effect is determined according to the coefficient at regular intervals (every time “5 seconds” corresponding to a predetermined time elapses). In this way, by determining the production content of the first display effect every time a predetermined time elapses, even if there is no combination pattern of a large amount of production content, or what time the specific freeze time is In addition, the content of the first display effect can be determined and the first display effect can be executed every time the predetermined time elapses, and the interest can be effectively improved by the first display effect.

  (18) A specific state is entered after a period (unexecuted period) from when it is determined that the freeze lottery is won and the specific state is determined until the specific state is reached. As described above, after it is decided to win the freeze lottery and enter the specific state, there is a period until the number of standby times becomes “0” before actually entering the specific state. For this reason, after the lottery result of the role lottery becomes a predetermined lottery result, that is, after the lottery result of the role lottery becomes an opportunity to perform the freeze lottery, until the variable game of the number of times that can be taken as the number of waiting is performed In the meantime, the player can be expected to be in a specific state, and the interest can be improved.

  (19) If the standby count is already “1 or more”, the standby count is not newly determined. Specifically, for example, when the number of standbys is “1 or more” due to the fact that the freeze lottery was not won, the freeze lottery was won before the number of standbys became “0 (zero)”. In this case, the number of waiting times is not newly determined. In this case, the number of times that the lottery result of the role lottery becomes the lottery result (winning a predetermined winning number) is a plurality of times until the variable game of the number of times that can be taken as the standby number is executed. . In this case, it is difficult to grasp which of the variable games among the variable games whose lottery result of the role lottery is the lottery result for performing the freeze lottery is won in the execution of the freeze lottery. As a result, the kite can also be experienced as if it is easy to win the freeze lottery, and the interest can be improved.

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

  In the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment, a privilege is given according to the lottery result of the role lottery during the period from when the freeze lottery is won until the number of standby times becomes “0 (zero)”. It should be noted that the period until the number of standby times becomes “0 (zero)” after winning the freeze lottery is the period from when it is determined that the freeze lottery is won and the specific state is reached, It corresponds to. In this embodiment, the period until the number of standby times becomes “0 (zero)” after winning the freeze lottery, that is, the period from winning the freeze lottery until entering the specific state is set to the specific state. This corresponds to the non-execution period until the specific state is reached. In addition, since the number of standby times after winning the freeze lottery is determined by performing the processing of step S306 and step S307 in the freeze preparation processing, the main control CPU 40a performs the processing of step S306 and step S307. The function as the non-execution period determining means is realized.

  In the privilege of the present embodiment, in the slot machine 10 where the number of advantageous stays is increased based on the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time, the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time is likely to be an advantageous calculation result. Includes benefits. Here, an advantageous calculation result among the calculation results using the specific freeze time means a calculation result in which the number of times that the advantageous stay is increased is increased based on the calculation result.

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

In addition, the privilege in the present embodiment includes the privilege that the calculation result using the specific freeze time is likely to be an advantageous calculation result by easily increasing the specific freeze time.
As a benefit that the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time is likely to become an advantageous calculation result by making the specific freeze time easy to be extended, it is not won in the continuous lottery performed in the freeze time lottery process for determining the specific freeze time A privilege that makes it easy to lower the probability of doing is conceivable. In addition, as a benefit that the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time is likely to become an advantageous calculation result by easily increasing the specific freeze time, the number of lotteries is multiplied in the process of step S506 for determining the specific freeze time. A privilege that makes the predetermined time ("1 second" in the first embodiment) easy to be a long time can be considered. Further, as a benefit that the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time is likely to be an advantageous calculation result, the specific freeze time is lengthened by adding a predetermined time to the specific freeze time determined in the process of step S506. Benefits that make it easier. The privilege that tends to increase the specific freeze time corresponds to a privilege that tends to increase the specific freeze time.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a privilege that makes it easy to reduce the probability of non-winning the continuous lottery is adopted as a privilege that makes the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time easy to obtain an advantageous calculation result. In addition, the privilege that makes it easy to reduce the probability of not winning the continuous lottery corresponds to a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning the continuous lottery. Hereinafter, the privilege that makes it easy to reduce the probability of not winning the continuous lottery performed in the freeze time lottery process for determining the specific freeze time may be referred to as “a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning the continuous lottery”.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the specific freeze time is determined according to the lottery result of the role lottery after the value of 1 or more is determined as the number of standby until the number of standby reaches 0 (zero). The privilege that the calculation result of the calculation using is easily an advantageous calculation result is given. In the first embodiment, the freeze time lottery process and the extra number determination process are performed in the freeze preparation process when the number of standby times is “1 or more”, but in the second embodiment, the number of standby times is “0 (zero)”. After that, a freeze execution lottery process and an additional number determination process are performed.

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

  Here, based on FIG. 18, the process which determines the provision of the privilege from which the calculation result of the calculation using specific freeze time tends to become an advantageous calculation result is demonstrated. In the present embodiment, in the freeze preparation process, a process for determining the provision of a privilege that makes the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time easy to become an advantageous calculation result is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the freeze preparation process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a predetermined winning number is won when the freeze execution information is stored in the main control RAM 40c (step S301: YES). (Step S701). In step S <b> 701, the main control CPU 40 a determines whether or not the winning number that allows the winning of the cherry role in the winning lottery or the winning number that allows the winning of the watermelon role is won. If the predetermined winning number has not been won (step S701: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the freeze preparation process.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined winning number is won (step S701: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs a grant lottery (step S702). In the grant lottery, one of giving a privilege and not giving a privilege is determined. In this embodiment, it is determined that the privilege is granted by winning the grant lottery, and it is determined that the privilege is not granted by not winning the grant lottery.

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

  In step S <b> 704, the main control CPU 40 a determines any one of “a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” and “a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning a continuous lottery”. When the privilege is determined in step S704, the main control CPU 40a stores information (hereinafter, referred to as privilege information) that can identify the privilege in the main control RAM 40c.

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

Next, the control regarding grant of privilege will be described.
In the process of step S501 of the freeze time lottery process, the main control CPU 40a stores privilege information that can specify that a “privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning a continuous lottery” is given to the main control RAM 40c. The winning probability of the continuous lottery is determined with the probability according to whether or not there is.

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

  In this way, the main control CPU 40a gives a “privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning a continuous lottery” when compared with a case where it does not give “a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning a continuous lottery”. Therefore, it is easy to determine a high winning probability as the winning probability of the continuous lottery.

  In the present embodiment, the processing in step S501 of the freeze time lottery process is performed by the main control CPU 40a, so that it is easy to win a continuous lottery and the number of lotteries is likely to increase, and as a result, the specific freeze time tends to be long. Become. Since the specific freeze time tends to be long, the number of times of addition determined based on the calculation result in step S602 of the number-of-additions determination process is likely to increase.

  In addition, the main control CPU 40a stores privilege information that can specify that “the privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” is given to the main control RAM 40c in the process of step S601 of the addition number determination process. The coefficient is determined with a probability according to whether or not the

  As shown in FIG. 19B, the main control CPU 40a does not store privilege information that can specify that “a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” is stored (in the drawing, the privilege The coefficient is “1” with a probability of 60%, “2” with a probability of 25%, “3” with a probability of 10%, “4” with a probability of 4%, and “1” with a probability of 1%. 5 ”is determined. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a, when the privilege information that can specify that the “privilege that facilitates determination of an advantageous value as a coefficient” is stored (indicated in the drawing that there is a privilege), “1” is determined with a probability of 37%, “2” with a probability of 33%, “3” with a probability of 16%, “4” with a probability of 9%, and “5” with a probability of 5%.

  In this way, the main control CPU 40a gives “a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” when compared to a case that does not give “a privilege that makes it easy to decide an advantageous value as a coefficient”. It is easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs the process of step S601 for determining the number of times of addition, so that an advantageous value as a coefficient can be easily determined. As a result, in step S602 of the number of times of addition process, calculation is performed. The number of additions determined based on the result tends to increase.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a privilege that the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time is likely to be an advantageous calculation result is given in the specific state. In the present embodiment, in the freeze time lottery process and the number-of-additions determination process, a privilege is given that the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time tends to be an advantageous calculation result. That is, as the privilege granting means for granting a privilege that the calculation result of the calculation using the period in the specific state is likely to be an advantageous calculation result by performing the freeze time lottery process and the additional number determination process by the main control CPU 40a. Function is realized. In addition, the “privilege in which the calculation result of the calculation using the period in the specific state easily becomes an advantageous calculation result” in the present embodiment is different from the “privilege according to the period in the specific state” in the first embodiment. is there.

  Here, on the basis of FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (d), when “a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” or “a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning a continuous lottery” is added, The difference in the number of times will be described.

  20 (a) to 20 (d), for convenience of explanation, “2” is determined as a coefficient when “a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” is not given, and “advantageous as a coefficient”. In the following description, it is assumed that “4” is determined as a coefficient when “a privilege that makes it easy to determine a correct value” is given. In FIGS. 20A to 20D, for convenience of explanation, when “a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning a continuous lottery” is not given, “20 seconds” is determined as the specific freeze time, The description will be made assuming that “40 seconds” is determined as the specific freeze time when “a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning the continuous lottery” is given.

  FIG. 20 (a) shows the number of extra times when the grant of the privilege is not determined within the period from the winning of the freeze lottery until the number of stays reaches “0 (zero)”. By the way, when the grant of the privilege is not decided within the period from the winning of the freeze lottery until the number of stays reaches “0”, the case where the lottery result of the role lottery does not become the predetermined lottery result, In this case, the lottery result of the lottery becomes a predetermined lottery result, and the assigned lottery is not won. If the grant of the privilege is not determined within the period from the winning of the freeze lottery until the number of stays reaches “0”, “20 seconds” is determined as the specific freeze time, and “2” is determined as the coefficient. As a result, the number of additions is “40 times (= 20 seconds × 2)”.

  FIG. 20B shows the case where the provision of “a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” is determined within the period from the winning of the freeze lottery until the number of stays reaches “0”. Indicates the number of additions. By the way, when the grant of “a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” is determined within the period from the winning of the freeze lottery until the number of stays reaches “0”, the lottery result of the role lottery Is the number of times that the predetermined lottery result is one or more, and the number of times the winning lottery is won is one. When the grant of “a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” is determined within the period from the winning of the freeze lottery until the number of stays reaches “0”, the specific freeze time is “20 seconds. As a result of determining “4” as the coefficient, the number of additions is “80 times (= 20 seconds × 4)”.

  In FIG. 20 (c), when the grant of “a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning the continuous lottery” is determined within the period from the winning of the freeze lottery until the number of stays reaches “0”. Indicates the number of additions. By the way, in the period from winning the freeze lottery until the number of stays reaches “0”, the grant of “a privilege that makes it easier to increase the chance of winning the continuous lottery” is decided. The number of times that the result is a predetermined lottery result is one or more, and the number of times that the winning lottery is won is one. When the grant of “a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning the continuous lottery” is determined within the period from when the freeze lottery is won until the stay count becomes “0”, the specific freeze time is “40”. As a result of determining “second” and “2” as the coefficients, the number of additions is “80 times (= 40 seconds × 2)”.

  FIG. 20 (d) shows “probability that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” and “probability of winning a continuous lottery” during the period from winning the freeze lottery until the number of stays reaches “0”. The number of times of addition when the provision of “a privilege that makes it easy to increase the price” is determined. Incidentally, during the period from winning the freeze lottery until the number of stays reaches “0”, “a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” and “a privilege that makes it easier to increase the probability of winning a continuous lottery” Is determined when the number of times that the lottery result of the combination lottery is a predetermined lottery result is two or more, and the number of times of winning the grant lottery is two or more. And within the period from winning the freeze lottery until the number of stays reaches “0”, “a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” and “a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning a continuous lottery” Is determined to be “40 seconds” as the specific freeze time and “4” as the coefficient, so that the number of additions is “160 times (= 40 seconds × 4)”.

The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (19) of the first embodiment.
(20) The number of advantageous stays (advantageous state) according to the lottery result of the role lottery during the period (unexecuted period) after the freezing lottery is won and the specific state is determined. The number of stays) may be given a privilege that makes it easier for the calculation result to be an advantageous calculation result. For this reason, it is possible to focus attention on the lottery results of the role lottery in the period until it becomes the specific state after it is determined to be in the specific state, entertain the period until it actually becomes the specific state, and improve the interest Can be planned. Moreover, since the number of advantageous stays is increased based on the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time (period of the specific state), it is possible to increase the degree of attention about the specific freeze time and improve the interest.

  (21) As a privilege, a privilege that makes it easy for the coefficient used for the calculation to be an advantageous value can be given. In this way, since a privilege that makes it easier for the coefficient used for the calculation related to the increase in the number of advantageous stays (the number of stays in the advantageous state) to be actually advantageous is given, it becomes a specific state until the number of advantageous stays increases. This period (non-execution period) can be enjoyed by enhancing the association with the increase in the number of advantageous stays, and the interest can be improved.

  (22) As a privilege, a privilege that makes the specific freeze time (period of the specific state) used for the calculation easily longer can be given. In this way, since the special freeze time used in the calculation related to the increase in the number of advantageous stays (the number of stays in the advantageous state) is granted, it is likely that the specific freeze time is actually advantageous. It is possible to enhance the interest by enhancing the association with the increase in the number of advantageous stays (the non-execution period).

  (23) The continuous lottery is repeatedly performed until the continuous lottery is not won (until a predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery). A time (period) obtained by multiplying the number of lotteries, which is the number of times the continuous lottery has been performed, by “1 second” corresponding to a predetermined period is a specific freeze time (a period in a specific state). And as a privilege, it is possible to give a privilege that makes it easy to increase the probability of winning the continuous lottery (a privilege that makes it easier to reduce the probability of not winning the continuous lottery). When such a privilege is given, it becomes easy to lengthen the specific freeze time, and as a result, the number of advantageous stays (the number of stays in the advantageous state) increases. Therefore, by giving a privilege that the number of advantageous stays is likely to increase in practice, the period until the number of advantageous stays increases in a specific state (non-execution period) can be increased. It is possible to improve the interest by enhancing the association.

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

  -In the said embodiment, the probability that the winning of a re-game player will be shared in the 1st game state and the 2nd game state may be the same. In this case, it may be configured such that, for example, the navigation effect in which the operation order of the stop button for winning the bell role is notified is more easily executed in the advantageous effect state than in the normal effect state. Good. By configuring in this way, it becomes easier to win the bell role when in the advantageous performance state than in the normal performance state, and an advantageous performance state, that is, an advantageous state can be achieved.

  -Transition to an effect state (hereinafter referred to as a preparation effect state) different from the normal effect state and the advantageous effect state when the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted when the normal effect state is in the above embodiment. You may comprise. And you may comprise so that it may transfer to an advantageous production | presentation state from a preparation production | presentation state triggered by the 1st re-game player winning a prize in a preparation production | presentation state.

  In the above embodiment, when the basic freeze time has elapsed since the start of the measurement of the freeze time, the main control CPU 40a starts measuring the time corresponding to the specific freeze time, that is, the specific state is started. Control information indicating this may be generated and stored in the output buffer. If this control information is used, the situation where the sub-control CPU 41a recognizes that it is in the specific state can easily coincide with the situation where the main control CPU 40a recognizes that it is in the specific state, and is executed in the specific state. It is easy to suppress the possibility of giving a sense of incongruity due to the production, and it is easy to improve the interest by the production executed in the specific state.

  The number of lotteries in the above embodiment may be the number of times that the continuous lottery is won. In order to configure in this way, for example, the process in step S503 may be performed when the determination result in step S504 is affirmative. Note that the event of “winning the continuous lottery” occurs when the continuous lottery is performed. For this reason, the number of times of winning the continuous lottery can be said to be the number of times (value) corresponding to the number of times of continuous lottery being performed or the number of times (value) based on the number of times of continuing lottery being performed. Also, in the above embodiment, winning in the continuous lottery corresponds to deriving a predetermined lottery result in the predetermined lottery, and therefore the number of times the continuous lottery is won is the predetermined lottery result in the predetermined lottery. This corresponds to the number of times a different lottery result has been derived.

  -You may comprise only one of the 1st display effect in the said embodiment, and a 2nd display effect. For example, when it is configured to execute only the first display effect among the first display effect and the second display effect, the first display effect can be associated as a predetermined effect. In this case, the first display effect corresponding to the predetermined effect is executed with the effect content based on the coefficient. Moreover, in the said embodiment, it is not necessary to perform both a 1st display effect and a 2nd display effect. Further, the content of the first display effect may not be determined based on the coefficient. Similarly, the content of the second display effect may not be determined based on the remaining time. For example, the contents of one of the first display effect and the second display effect may be determined based on the entire specific freeze time or freeze time. In addition, the content of one of the first display effect and the second display effect is configured to be determined based on the time that has elapsed since the freeze control was performed or the time that has elapsed since entering the specific state. Also good. Moreover, you may comprise so that one effect content of a 1st display effect and a 2nd display effect may be determined based on the winning probability of a continuous lottery.

  -In the said embodiment, it is good also considering the time when the freeze time including the basic freeze time and the specific freeze time is measured as a specific state. In this case, the freeze time is a period of the specific state, and the freeze time command corresponds to control information that can specify the period of the specific state. In addition, when the freeze time including the basic freeze time and the specific freeze time is set to the specific state, the freeze time including the basic freeze time may be used for calculation when determining the number of times of addition, and the freeze time is specified as in the above embodiment. Only the freeze time may be used for the calculation, and in any case, this corresponds to an increase in the number of stays in the advantageous state based on the period of the specific state.

  -In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that a 1st display effect may be performed when it will be in a specific state. In this case, the process for determining the content of the first display effect includes the process of determining the content of the first display effect at the start of the specific state. In the case of such a configuration, the first display effect can be executed even if the specific freeze time is less than 5 seconds, and the interest can be improved. As described above, the process for determining the content of the first display effect is not limited to the process of determining the content of the first display effect at the determination timing for determining the content of the first display effect. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine the production contents of the first display effect to be executed at each execution timing when the specific state is not started, such as the start of the specific state or the freeze control.

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that a 2nd display effect may be performed when it will be in a specific state. In this case, the process of determining the content of the second display effect includes a process of determining the content of the second display effect at the start of the specific state. In the case of such a configuration, the second display effect can be executed even if the specific freeze time is less than 5 seconds, and the interest can be improved. As described above, the process of determining the content of the second display effect is not limited to the process of determining the content of the second display effect at the determination timing for determining the content of the second display effect. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a may be configured to determine the content of the second display effect to be executed at each execution timing when the specific state is not started, such as when the specific state starts or freeze control is started.

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

-In above-mentioned embodiment, when the number of lotteries reaches the upper limit number of times, you may comprise so that the process of step S506 may be performed even if it does not win a continuous lottery.
In the freeze time lottery process of the above embodiment, the process of step S505 may not be performed. That is, the process of step S506 may be performed even if the number of lotteries has not reached the lower limit number.

  In the above embodiment, the value of the lottery count itself is used in the calculation for determining the specific freeze time. For example, the calculation result of the calculation using the value of the lottery count itself is calculated by the calculation for determining the specific freeze time. It may be used. For example, a value obtained by multiplying the number of lotteries by a predetermined number (0.5 or 3) or a value obtained by adding or subtracting the predetermined number to the number of lotteries may be used for the calculation for determining the specific freeze time. In any case, since the derived value is based on the number of lotteries, it corresponds to a value based on the number of lotteries. Further, the predetermined period used for the calculation for determining the specific freeze time may not be “1 second” as in the above-described embodiment. For example, “0.5 second”, “2 seconds”, “5 seconds” It is good.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, there may not be two or more winning probabilities of continuous lottery, for example, it may be constituted so that continuous lottery is performed with a single winning probability. Further, the type of winning probability of the continuous lottery does not have to be the three types of winning probabilities as in the above embodiment, and may be changed as appropriate.

  -In the above embodiment, the progress of the game is stagnant when it is in the specific state (freeze control was performed), but the situation in the specific state is not a situation where the progress of the game is stagnant Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the number of advantageous stays is increased by the number of times corresponding to the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time and the coefficient. However, the calculation using either the specific freeze time or the coefficient The number of advantageous stays may be increased by the number of times corresponding to the calculation result.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect display device 15 executes the effect during freezing as an effect that can specify that the specific state is specified, and also executes with the effect content according to the remaining time of the specific state (the remaining period of the specific state). The second display effect is executed by the effect display device 15. However, the effect device that executes the effect during freezing may be different from the effect device that executes the second display effect. For example, the effect during the freeze may be executed by rotating at least one of the reels 16a to 16c. In this case, it corresponds to a first effect device that executes an effect that can specify that the reels 16a to 16c that execute the effect during freezing are in a specific state. On the other hand, the effect display device 15 that executes the second display effect corresponds to the second effect device that executes the predetermined effect. Since the operations of the reels 16a to 16c are controlled by the main control CPU 40a, the control unit that controls the first effect device and the control unit that controls the second effect device are different. As described above, by making the effect device that performs the effect during the freeze and the effect device that executes the second display effect different from each other, each effect can be enjoyed separately, and the interest can be improved effectively. .

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

  In the above embodiment, when the main control CPU 40a is in the specific state, the main control CPU 40a may be configured to perform a shortening process for shortening the period of the specific state. For example, when the determination result of step S406 is negative, it is determined whether or not to reduce the specific freeze time, and when it is determined to reduce the specific freeze time, a process of reducing the specific freeze time is determined. It is good also as a shortening process. When the specific freeze time is shortened in the specific state, the number of times of addition may be determined using the reduced specific freeze time before the addition process is performed. Thus, even if the period of the specific state is shortened by the shortening process in the specific state, the content of the second display effect (predetermined effect) is determined every time the determination timing is reached. The content of the second display effect can be determined even within the shortened time, and the content of the second display effect that is not executed is not wasted. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve the interest in the second display effect while suppressing unnecessary processing.

  -In the said embodiment, although the decision timing which determines the production | presentation content of a 1st display effect and a 2nd display effect is decided beforehand, you may comprise so that each decision timing may be decided by lottery.

  In the above embodiment, the number that can be determined as the coefficient may be one. For example, the coefficient may be a predetermined fixed value. In the second embodiment, when an advantageous value is easily determined as a coefficient and a privilege is given, a value that is more advantageous than the coefficient used when the privilege is not given may be used as the coefficient. Good.

  In accordance with the type of lottery result of the role lottery during the non-execution period of the above embodiment, the type of privilege that makes it easy for the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time (the period of the specific state) to become an advantageous production result is determined. You may comprise. For example, when the lottery result of the role lottery is the first lottery result (for example, when a winning number that allows winning of the cherry role is won), a privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient is given. Configure as follows. On the other hand, when the lottery result of the role lottery is the second lottery result (for example, when a winning number that allows the winning of a watermelon role is won), a privilege for easily extending the specific freeze time is given. It may be configured.

  In the above embodiment, the privilege that makes the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time (period of the specific state) easy to produce an advantageous production result is “the privilege that makes it easy to determine an advantageous value as a coefficient” and “specific freeze” Any one of the benefits that make it easy to prolong the time, or only other benefits may be granted. That is, the type of privilege that makes the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time (period of the specific state) easy to produce an advantageous effect may be one. In addition, the privilege that makes the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time (period of the specific state) easy to produce an advantageous production result may be two or more types shown in the above embodiment such as three types or five types.

  In the above embodiment, the non-execution period is a period determined by the number of variable games, but may be determined by time, for example. In addition, the period of the specific state in the above embodiment is a period determined by time. However, for example, it may be determined by the number of times a predetermined condition is satisfied, or may be determined by the number of times of a variable game. In addition, when the period of the specific state is determined by the number of times of the variable game, unlike the above-described embodiment in which the specific state is set when the freeze control is performed, the specific state may be set when the freeze control is not performed. preferable.

-In the game progress main process of the said embodiment, after performing the internal lottery process of step S109, you may comprise so that the game number subtraction process of step S108 may be performed.
In the above embodiment, the time point when the validation condition is satisfied when the freeze control is performed is configured to be always after the time point when the validation condition is satisfied when the freeze control is not performed. There is no need. For example, even if freeze control is performed, the validation condition may be satisfied at the same time as when the validation condition is satisfied when the freeze control is not performed. In the freeze process, even if the activation condition is satisfied when freeze control is performed, the activation condition may not be delayed to a time later than the establishment time when freeze control is not performed. When freeze control is performed, the progress of the game is stagnated and the start of the variable game is delayed.

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

  In the above embodiment, the interval at which the first display effect is executed is the same as the interval at which the second display effect is executed. For example, the interval at which the first display effect is executed and the second display effect are executed. Different intervals may be used. In this case, since both the first display effect and the second display effect are executed at a time corresponding to a common multiple of the interval at which the first display effect is executed and the interval at which the second display effect is executed, the first display effect is executed. And the timing at which only one of the second display effects is executed and the timing at which both the first display effect and the second display effect are executed can be improved. Incidentally, when the interval at which the first display effect is executed is shorter than the interval at which the second display effect is executed, the number of times the first display effect is executed per unit time is executed by the second display effect. It becomes easy to become more than the number of times to be done. Conversely, when the interval at which the second display effect is executed is shorter than the interval at which the first display effect is executed, the number of times the second display effect is executed per unit time is determined by the first display effect. It tends to be larger than the number of executions. As described above, when the timing at which the first display effect is executed is different from the timing at which the second display effect is executed, one of the first display effect and the second display effect is executed. The period can be increased (or lengthened), and tiredness can be suppressed. In addition, it is possible to secure time to focus on one of the first display effect and the second display effect, and more effectively enjoy the first display effect and the second display effect. The effect brought about by the execution of the display effect and the effect brought about by the execution of the second display effect can be obtained more efficiently.

  In the above embodiment, as a benefit that the calculation result of the calculation using the specific freeze time is likely to be an advantageous calculation result, the specific freeze time is obtained by adding a predetermined time to the specific freeze time determined in the process of step S506 You may employ | adopt the privilege which makes it easy to lengthen. For example, a lottery (freeze time lottery) that decides to extend the specific freeze time (grant a privilege) during the period from when the freeze lottery is won until the stay count becomes “0” (non-execution period) May be a different lottery). When it is decided to extend the specific freeze time (grant a privilege) in this lottery, the specific freeze time may be a predetermined time (a fixed time or a time determined by lottery). May be added). Note that, after the specific freeze time is calculated, a predetermined time may be added to the specific freeze time. Alternatively, the calculated specific freeze time may be added to the predetermined time.

  -In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that advantageous permissible lottery may be performed irrespective of the lottery result of a role lottery. In other words, even if the lottery result of the winning lottery is not a specific lottery result, the advantageous permissible lottery may be performed. At this time, the probability that it is determined to allow the transition to the advantageous performance state in the advantageous permissible lottery may be changed according to the lottery result of the winning lottery.

  In the embodiment described above, the gaming state being controlled by the sub control CPU 41a may be specified. For example, the main control CPU 40a may generate control information (hereinafter referred to as a gaming state command) that can specify the gaming state and store it in the output buffer. The sub-control CPU 41a may be configured to store information capable of specifying the game state in the sub-control RAM 41c when the game state command is input.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change according to the lottery result of a lottery lottery the probability determined that the transition to an advantageous production state is permitted in advantageous permissible lottery. For example, it may be configured that it is easier to determine that the transition to the advantageous performance state is allowed as the lottery result having a lower probability derived as the lottery result.

  -Although it applied to the slot machine in the said embodiment, you may apply to a pachinko game machine. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, there is a chance that the opening / closing member of a start winning opening (so-called electric chew) having an opening / closing member per unit time is opened in a state that has a higher probability of being a big hit than usual (so-called probability variation state). A state (so-called electric support state) that increases more than usual may be set as the specific state. Then, the first display effect and the second display effect may be executed every time the variable game is performed a predetermined number of times. Moreover, when the state where the big hit game is given is set as the specific state, the production may be executed with the production content according to the upper limit time when the big winning opening is opened. For example, after a jackpot game (for example, 16 round jackpot game) with a long upper time limit for opening the big prize opening is over, a jackpot game (for example, two round jackpot game) with a short upper limit time for opening the big prize opening is finished. The period during which the above-described electric support state is applied may be longer than after the end.

  In the above embodiment, when the lottery result of the winning lottery is out of place, the main control CPU 40a generates a winning information command that can specify that the lottery result of the winning lottery is out of place, and stores it in the output buffer. May be. In this case, the winning information command corresponds to control information that can specify the lottery result of the role lottery including the disparity.

  -In the above embodiment, even when the random number for winning lottery is not assigned to a winning number that allows winning a combination of symbols for which a prize is determined, it is not limited to, for example, advantageous permissible lottery is performed, etc. It is also possible to configure so that symbol combinations (so-called chance eyes) that can generate the following benefits can be derived.

  -You may apply the said embodiment to the gaming machine which can give the penalty which produces a disadvantage to a player. It should be noted that the penalty may be applied to one variation game or a plurality of variation games.

The slot machine 10 may be a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium different from medals. For example, the present invention may be embodied as a gaming machine that uses a gaming ball (pachinko ball) as a gaming medium.
The slot machine 10 may be a gaming machine that can grant a bonus game. For example, it may be a gaming machine that can give a big bonus game or a regular bonus game as a bonus game. In general, it can be said that the bonus game is advantageous for the player.

  In the above embodiment, the function of the main board 40 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards. The main control CPU 40a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

  In the above embodiment, a payout board for controlling the payout of medals as a game medium based on a control signal from the main board 40 may be provided, and the control related to the payout of medals in the above embodiment may be performed by the payout board. Good. In such a configuration, the main board 40 and the payout board may be used as the main control unit or the first control unit.

  In the above embodiment, the function of the sub-board 41 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards. For example, a display board that specially controls the effect display device 15, a sound board that specially controls the speaker 14, and a lamp board that specially controls the decorative lamp 13 may be provided, and these board groups are collectively controlled. A general board may be further provided. The sub control CPU 41a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) An operation means operable by a player is provided, and after the lottery result different from the predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery, the predetermined lottery is performed again regardless of the operation of the operation means. .

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

Claims (5)

In the gaming machine configured to control the advantageous state,
A period determining means for determining a period of a specific state;
Frequency increasing means for increasing the number of stays in the advantageous state,
According to the specific state, the number of stays is increased based on the period of the specific state. The period determining means repeatedly performs the predetermined lottery until a predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the period of the specific state is a period obtained by multiplying a value based on the number of times the predetermined lottery is performed by a predetermined period. There are multiple types of probabilities that the predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the period determining means determines a probability that the predetermined lottery result is derived in the predetermined lottery before the predetermined lottery is performed.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the progress of the game is stagnant when in the specific state. Coefficient determining means for determining a coefficient is provided,
The coefficient determining means determines one coefficient from a plurality of coefficients,
The number of stays is increased by the number of times corresponding to the calculation result using the period of the specific state and the coefficient in accordance with the specific state. The gaming machine according to the item.

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